The Bride and the Beast
Teresa Medeiros
Once Upon a Time #2
A virgin sacrifice discovers the fearsome dragon haunting a Highland castle is a man — and magic is real after all.
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One of the most romantic Beauty and the Beast stories ever told! Gwendolyn Wilder didn't believe in dragons. But the superstitious Highlanders of Ballybliss did and so Gwendolyn found herself bound to a post as a virgin sacrifice to the Dragon who had been haunting the ruins of Castle Weyrcraig. Gwendolyn soon discovers that the Dragon is no monster, but a man powerful enough to weave a spell of sensuous magic around her that defies all of her common sense and teaches her to believe in something even more magical than a dragon—true love. Book 2 of Teresa Medeiros's ONCE UPON A TIME series, which includes Charming the Prince, The Bride and the Beast and Fairest of Them All Praise for Teresa Medeiros and New York Times bestseller THE BRIDE AND THE BEAST “The ultimate romance reader’s fantasy. A beautiful, enchanting fairy tale guaranteed to sweep you away. If you’re a fan of Julie Garwood’s, you owe it to yourself to read Teresa Medeiros.” –Kristin Hannah, New York Times bestselling author “Pure pleasure! Teresa Medeiros never fails to delight me with her heartbreaking characters and offbeat sense of humor. This is one author who always has the magic touch!” –Iris Johansen, New York Times bestselling author “A beguiling blend of myth and magic sure to win your heart.” –Tami Hoag, New York Times bestselling author “A master storyteller, Medeiros elicits both laughter and tears in this sensuous tale.” –Booklist ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDITION Scottish romance, Highland romance, Historical romance
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