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A Beauty So Cruel

by Beena Khan

Book 1 in Beauty & The Beast

This is Beauty and the Beast dragged into New York's underworld: a hostage bargain, violent family rules, and a heroine trying to survive the man who decided she was his.

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  • Content warnings: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual abuse, Attempted sexual assault, Abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Murder, Kidnapping, Captivity, Human trafficking, Trauma, Coercive control, Toxic relationships, Sexual content, Non-consensual, Blood, Torture, Bullying
Length318 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 4 books
Spice4/5 · Passionate / intense
PacingFast

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What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

  • Captor/captive
  • Male/female pairing (M/F)
  • Instant attraction
  • High
  • Passionate / intense
  • Book hangover incoming
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  • Possessive alpha
  • Power imbalance
  • Dark / taboo style
  • Adrenaline rush
  • Morally gray
  • Age gap romance
  • Power dynamic
  • Vicarious thrill
  • Anti-hero
  • Love/hate tension
  • Dominant vibes
  • Thief/criminal
  • Obsessive love interest
  • Possessive / claiming
  • Push and pull
  • Rough / primal
  • Possessive/protective
  • Tension
  • Mine declarations
  • Dubious consent elements
  • Power exchange
  • Rough/aggressive intimacy
  • Possessive
  • Dominance

Fantasy promise

  • Dark romance
  • Beauty and the beast
  • Big city / metropolis
  • Contemporary
  • Humans only
  • Mafia romance
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  • Prison / captivity
  • Gothic
  • Captive romance
  • Secret society / club
  • Kidnapped by the hero
  • Fairytale retelling
  • Forbidden love
  • Antihero romance

Reading experience

  • First person
  • Fast
  • Dark
  • Heavy
  • Survivor
  • BIPOC MC
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  • Intense
  • Innocent / sheltered
  • Seductive
  • Raw
  • Damaged survivor
  • Dramatic
  • Gritty
  • Fast-paced
  • Dangerous
  • Angsty
  • Beauty and the Beast retelling
  • Bargain with consequences
  • Battle of wills
  • Cliffhanger warning
  • Slow descent into darkness

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Book details
Length
318 pages
Publisher
B. Khan
Language
English
Format
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