The side characters were very nicely incorporated in the story. Pennymaker is present as always to play fairy godmother to the sad and lonely Belle in the big apple.

The plot is predictable as we all know what is going to happen but the author is still able to give it a very new and interesting twist. Well we all know what happens at the end*wink* (just with a lot more hot and hard kissing and sizzling love making than the kid’s version!!!) Belle’s resentment for Marcus melts away in time as he gets to know the kind/compassionate Marcus. Belle is torn between his loyalty towards his irresponsible family and his new life/ career under the employment of their rival company, cosmetics giant Beauty, Inc.

His father is a raging drunk and a gambler who in a stupid poker game loses Belle to Magnus. Belle is a gifted chemist who is trying his level best to keep his father’s cosmetic company from going down in flames. Robert “Belle” Belleterre, the “beauty” finding his HEA with Marcus Strong as in the “Beast”. In this version of the classic and beloved fairytale, we have Dr. is the third installment in this series and is a rendition of my favorite “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST”. The Pennymaker series by Tara Lain is a very beautiful uptake on the classic fairytales with adorable m/m characters and a modern twist. I love fairytales and Happily Ever Afters and whenever there is any new rendition of the classic tales i am all over it.

The Fairy Shop by Tara Lain