The Beast of Beswick is the first historical romance I’ve read by Amalie Howard but it will definitely not be the last. I grabbed this one because the summary caught my interest. I love Beauty and the Beast and this story won me over with it’s interesting and engaging characters.

Astrid is our heroine and she is in a situation that she can’t solve on her own. When the man who essentially ruined her, sets his sights on her younger sister, Astrid decides to do whatever she can to protect her, even if it means going to the beast of Beswick to get the help she needs. I loved Astrid. She is smart and protective of those she loves. She isn’t afraid to stand up for herself either and she is the perfect balance for Thane.

Thane is another great character. He’s grumpy and has a history that we get to learn along with Astrid. I loved how we were introduced to him and while he is rough around the edges, he definitely needs someone who will hold onto him and not just cave to what he thinks. The scars Thane carries are more than just on the surface with him and I love how Astrid (with the help of Thane’s aunt) pushed him to realize he is worth having love and affection. On top of that, the banter between these two characters kept me turning the pages.

As these two work to protect Astrid’s younger sister we get to see how they figure out how to be married when both were convinced they would never be in that situation. I thought Howard did a great job of building the relationship between Astrid and Thane and the secondary characters only added to the story. If you are looking for a historical romance that will keep you interested and wanting to know more, consider checking this one out.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read in exchange for an honest review.