I have been reading a lot of Scottish romance novels recently but this one really stuck out to me when I first saw it as it was supposed to have been a retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Quite frankly if it hadn't said that in the book description I wouldn't have known that it was supposed to have been a retelling of Beauty and the Beast. 

Both of the main characters, Fia and Dair, have physical deformities so I was a bit confused at first as to who was supposed to be the "Beast." They both had tragic events happen previously in their life that really shaped the way that people now treated them. I did like them both in the beginning of the book but the more they began to get to know each other the less I started to like them.

There comes a point in this book where one character is revealed to be a villain and I could honestly see that coming a mile away. Practically the whole town gets a bit too crazy in thirty anger and I wasn't a fan of some parts towards the end.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the galley.

Beauty and the Highland Beast is my first book by Lecia Cornwall.  I didn't know what to expect from this new (to me) author, but I had a pleasant surprise waiting for me.  Beauty and the Highland Beast is well written and a smooth read.  Ms Cornwall has delivered well developed, lovable characters.  Ms Cornwall added plenty of drama, action and sizzle to her wonderful cast of characters to create an awesome read.  I enjoyed Beauty and the Highland Beast and look forward to reading more from Lecia Cornwall in the future.  Beauty and the Highland Beast is book 1 of A Highland Fairy Tale Series, but can be read as a standalone.  This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley for review purposes.