Aleese Hughes

Beasts and Princesses Aleese Hughes

A magical curse cast before she was even born will forever affect Isabella Devlin's life. Isabella, Izzy for short, or "Bella" as called by her father, was born hideously ugly... even beastly. Because of this, Izzy has had a near-obsession with magic- striving to find a cure for her unfortunate looks. With no such luck in finding a solution after eighteen years, Isabella feels she might need to try and accept her fate, and the little chance of ever finding a suitable match, much less a loving, romantic relationship. So, when Lord Foreham's son asks for her hand in marriage, Izzy is more than shocked. But, to help her father out of a tight financial situation, she agrees to the arrangement and enters into a cruel, loveless marriage. Though miserable, taking this path will soon bring Isabella an opportunity for adventure and even the one thing she had been looking for all her life: the secrets of magic.
This is the fourth book of "The Tales and Princesses Series." The books can be read separately, but they're best enjoyed in order.
The Tales and Princesses Series reading order:
Peas and Princesses (Book One) Janice Wallander: A Novella Retelling the Tale of Rumpelstiltskin Apples and Princesses (Book Two) Queen Dalia Char: A Novella Retelling the Tale of Rose Red Pumpkins and Princesses (Book Three) Beasts and Princesses (Book Four)