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The Beast and The Bookseller
(2023)(The first book in the Once Upon a Wallflower series)
A novel by Eva Devon
Shes about to make a beast of a bargain in this clever and deliciously engaging fairytale twist, from USA Today bestselling author Eva Devon
All of London gossips about the Duke of Montrose. A recluse. Inflicted with a terrible disease. A gargoyle with a terrible temper. But hes also the most important patron of the centuries-old book shop that belongs to Miss Elizabeth Sharpes family. Now shes been charged with delivering books to the Gargoyle of London herselfor risk their shop falling into ruin. But surely a duke cant be that ghastly
Garrett Maximilian doesnt give a tinkers damn what society says about him. Most of them are sycophants, bowing and scraping in his presence. But not this proud, redheaded spitfire of a woman standing before him. In fact, nothing makes him feel more alive than Miss Elizabeth tartly criticizing his books. Perhaps he just needs a plan to keep her close
The dukes glower doesnt terrify Elizabeth as much as it fascinates her. And worse, he looks at her with a dark hunger that should make her shake with fearnot desire. But Elizabeths father has sinister plans in store for his daughter and this beastly duke might be her only salvation.
Each book in the Once Upon a Wallflower series is STANDALONE:
* The Beast and The Bookseller
* The Duke and the Dressmaker
* The Rake and the Rose
Genre: Historical Romance
All of London gossips about the Duke of Montrose. A recluse. Inflicted with a terrible disease. A gargoyle with a terrible temper. But hes also the most important patron of the centuries-old book shop that belongs to Miss Elizabeth Sharpes family. Now shes been charged with delivering books to the Gargoyle of London herselfor risk their shop falling into ruin. But surely a duke cant be that ghastly
Garrett Maximilian doesnt give a tinkers damn what society says about him. Most of them are sycophants, bowing and scraping in his presence. But not this proud, redheaded spitfire of a woman standing before him. In fact, nothing makes him feel more alive than Miss Elizabeth tartly criticizing his books. Perhaps he just needs a plan to keep her close
The dukes glower doesnt terrify Elizabeth as much as it fascinates her. And worse, he looks at her with a dark hunger that should make her shake with fearnot desire. But Elizabeths father has sinister plans in store for his daughter and this beastly duke might be her only salvation.
Each book in the Once Upon a Wallflower series is STANDALONE:
* The Beast and The Bookseller
* The Duke and the Dressmaker
* The Rake and the Rose
Genre: Historical Romance
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