Beautiful Beast: Those Other Books Book 4, Roe Horvat

This is seriously one of the sweetest, sexiest, lightly dirty books I've read in a long time. I adored Joakim, enjoyed Kevin, and thought their relationship was balanced between tenderness, steam, and detail. The setting felt real as did their relationship because there was chemistry in every aspect. With pretty much no angst and no big-mis to get in the way of their romance, this was a light-hearted story with a whole lot of bedroom action to spice it up in all the best ways.

With the way the synopsis was written I was actually expecting a lot more k-ink, or at least a slightly darker kind than what we got. There was a bit of D/s and some fantastically dirty talk, but overall I felt it was pretty tame. Well, except for the fantasy they acted out, that was wonderfully smutty. Yet even in that moment there was an immense amount of care and concern for one another because they modified parts of it for what both men were emotionally comfortable with so it's clear in every interaction between the men that there's just as much heart as there is eroticism.

I really enjoyed the writing and that I was immediately drawn in to Joakim's point of view and his need for Kevin. The way he put himself out there and held nothing back from their relationship except his wealth and the way Kevin appreciated everything Joakim offered, it's clear very early on that both men need one another and are such a wonderful fit. Their messages back and forth were heartfelt and provided something real for both of them before they ever met in person. From start to finish I was invested in the men and their story.

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Beautiful Beast is a light tale of lust and love, about a beautiful dancer who keeps a wild beast locked inside him, and the man who sets it free.

Kevin used to hold himself back, trying to keep his less conventional desires to himself. With Joakim, he feels free. It's almost as if Joakim can read Kevin's subconscious, touching the right places at exactly the right time, and whispering the most shameless things...filthy, and oh so satisfying.

Falling for Kevin is easy. Joakim can feel it happening and he's powerless to do anything about it. With every touch, his desire grows. Men have chased him for his money and status before, but Kevin doesn't seem to care about any of that. Maybe this time, Joakim should let himself fall, and hope the landing will be soft.