Beautiful Beast — Ines Johnson

Combat left him scarred, but can this beauty teach him that love is worth fighting for?Adam Best carries the scars of war, not just on his body but in his heart. A former soldier, he now seeks solace in the shadows of Grimm Valley, hiding from the world that can't see past his scars. His love for classic literature is his only escape, his words a refuge from a past that haunts him. But when Trix Lestrange slides into the stacks, the sassy and beautiful collector of romance novels who detests classic literature demands he make space for her on the shelves.Their fiery debates over literature ignite into an unexpected, passionate affair. But Trix, shaped by a past that taught her love is fleeting, fears a dark moment that could end their story. Can Adam set aside his beastly nature to show her the beauty of the love they could share?Once upon a time has never been so hot in this steamy small town where heroes fall hard for modern-day damsels who know how to handle their swords.