Book Review: Bookworm and the Beast by Tru Taylor

Eastport Bay Billionaires Book 1

I’ve been sent into the lair of the beast....

It should be a dream assignment—leave my boring day-to-day routine and travel to a seaside mansion to interview superstar author Jack R. R. Bestia. Who wouldn’t want that?

Me, that’s who.

He has a reputation for being reclusive and temperamental, but that’s not why I’m leery of the assignment. It’s because the first (and last) time I met Jack… well, let’s just say I didn’t make a good impression.

When I get to the mansion—which is more like a secluded castle—things don’t go much better. I’m sure he’s going to throw me out entirely. The only way I manage to squeak in is by signing a massive non-disclosure agreement. And I soon figure out why.

Jack has a secret—and it’s a big one.

Now that iron-clad contract I signed means I have to stay here until his long-overdue book is finished—and he’s not going to make it easy.

Jack acts every bit as beastly as the tabloids claimed, and I feel like a fairytale princess trapped in his tower. But every once in a while I get a glimpse of the charming (not to mention super sexy) man beneath the growly exterior and I wonder... could this beast be tamed?

Bookworm and the Beast is a full-length hot romantic comedy take on the Beauty and the Beast fairytale. It's a standalone enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, slow burn billionaire romance with no cheating or cliffhangers but plenty of humor and heart.

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My Review:

Oh my gosh! This was just so incredibly adorable. I fell in love with the animated Beauty and the Beast movie when it first released and there is so much in this book that gives me the same warm happy feelings as that film. That’s not to say that the book doesn’t go into some dark and gritty places, it just does it with the lightness of spirit and sense of whimsy that the movie evoked. Jack might be a grumpy recluse, but his motivations are clearly laid out and it’s easy to understand why he largely doesn’t trust anyone anymore. Bonnie is simply precious. Her clumsiness, social awkwardness, and love of the written word called to every part of the bookworm in me. While I could sympathise with Jack, I connected with Bonnie. This book made my romantic heart sigh in bliss, and I kind of hate that it’s over already. I’m just glad to know that this is probably not the last time we’ll get to see these characters in action.

I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book from the author.