Beauty and the Beast
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After the death of her father, Beth Townsend is eager to start her new life far away from her small hometown, and Edmund Leech--the deceitful man who has made it his mission to hurt her.
With no family to speak of, Beth's only option is to flee her home, pinning all her hopes on the prospect of being a governess far away from Edmund and his threats. But a carriage accident will leave her stranded in the woods, her only hope of surviving a vicious storm being the Lord of Blackmoor, Garrett Thorne. Though she is grateful for his help, she can't overcome the feeling that Mr. Thorne has a dark secret.
A secret that Beth is determined to uncover.
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