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A review by caslater83
The Fairest Beauty by Melanie Dickerson
4.0
This was a good book! But I will admit that I prefer "The Merchant's Daughter" over this one. (Sorry, I think we all have our favorites, don't we?)
Sophie grew up not knowing her own lineage. For years, she slaved away as a servant in the castle of her step-mother. Sophie is sweet, innocent, and helpful to those she meets. Everyone comes to love and respect her. Only her step-mother hates her with every fiber of her being. She hates her so much that she throws Sophie into the dungeon/prison for every little offense she can think of. Nothing gives the old bat more delight than to punish Sophie and make her suffer. No wonder Sophie dreams of a life away from there. When she realizes that she may be the dead/missing daughter of a duke---wow. It should come as no surprise to her as to why she has been terribly mistreated by her step-mother.
Gabe is a man who is tired of being lesser than his older brother. He wants to prove to everyone around him that he is just as good, if not better, than Valten. So when he hears this possibility of Sophie being alive after all these years, he sets out to play the hero by simply saving the damsel and charming whoever stands in his way. This is all supposed to be fairly simple. But he's never met someone this evil before.
Love comes unexpectedly for both Gabe and Sophie. It is sweet without being overly mushy. You will love the seven men. They are definitely not what I had in mind, but Melanie Dickerson certainly did her best to make them outstanding and memorable.
Sophie grew up not knowing her own lineage. For years, she slaved away as a servant in the castle of her step-mother. Sophie is sweet, innocent, and helpful to those she meets. Everyone comes to love and respect her. Only her step-mother hates her with every fiber of her being. She hates her so much that she throws Sophie into the dungeon/prison for every little offense she can think of. Nothing gives the old bat more delight than to punish Sophie and make her suffer. No wonder Sophie dreams of a life away from there. When she realizes that she may be the dead/missing daughter of a duke---wow. It should come as no surprise to her as to why she has been terribly mistreated by her step-mother.
Gabe is a man who is tired of being lesser than his older brother. He wants to prove to everyone around him that he is just as good, if not better, than Valten. So when he hears this possibility of Sophie being alive after all these years, he sets out to play the hero by simply saving the damsel and charming whoever stands in his way. This is all supposed to be fairly simple. But he's never met someone this evil before.
Love comes unexpectedly for both Gabe and Sophie. It is sweet without being overly mushy. You will love the seven men. They are definitely not what I had in mind, but Melanie Dickerson certainly did her best to make them outstanding and memorable.