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Pretti & The Beast: An Arranged Marriage
Beast Marcelin grew up navigating the treacherous streets of Brooklyn, NY
, under the care of his single mother. Tragedy struck early in his life, thrusting him into the harsh reality of the juvenile system. Emerging from it as a hardened man, he found himself entangled in the dangerous world of arms dealing. Beast’s heart was as cold as the steel he trafficked, devoid of any emotion save for the love of his late mother. Even his own children couldn’t thaw the ice around his heart. That was until an unforeseen force entered his life, challenging everything he believed.
Pretti Krown epitomized success and virtue. With her stunning looks, sharp intellect, and stellar career as a record label executive, she seemed to have it all—a loving family, a devoted boyfriend, and a thriving professional life. But when disaster struck, Pretti’s seemingly perfect life spiraled into chaos. To safeguard those she cherished, she found herself in an unthinkable arrangement with Beast Marcelin.
"Pretti & The Beast" is a captivating tale that intertwines the gritty reality of urban life with mystical elements of voodoo. It’s a story of two opposites forced together by fate, navigating through a wild path of betrayal, mysteries, and self-discovery. As Beast and Pretti’s worlds collide, they uncover dark secrets and face trials that test the very core of their beings. Can the beast find his heart, and will Pretti be the key to unlocking true love?
Discover this gripping story of transformation and love against all odds.
Pretti Krown epitomized success and virtue. With her stunning looks, sharp intellect, and stellar career as a record label executive, she seemed to have it all—a loving family, a devoted boyfriend, and a thriving professional life. But when disaster struck, Pretti’s seemingly perfect life spiraled into chaos. To safeguard those she cherished, she found herself in an unthinkable arrangement with Beast Marcelin.
"Pretti & The Beast" is a captivating tale that intertwines the gritty reality of urban life with mystical elements of voodoo. It’s a story of two opposites forced together by fate, navigating through a wild path of betrayal, mysteries, and self-discovery. As Beast and Pretti’s worlds collide, they uncover dark secrets and face trials that test the very core of their beings. Can the beast find his heart, and will Pretti be the key to unlocking true love?
Discover this gripping story of transformation and love against all odds.
207 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 31, 2024
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About the author
P. Wise
45 books94 followersKristen Marin, also known by her pen name P. Wise (Pretti Wise), is an acclaimed author who has achieved national and international success in the arena of fiction writing. Her rich storytelling is a tapestry woven from both her vivid imagination and the diverse experiences she's encountered.
Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Kristen's upbringing in the bustling neighborhood of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, and her significant time spent in Philadelphia and Chester have all provided her with a unique lens through which she crafts relatable narratives.
She has always harbored a passion for writing, a love affair that began in her youth with essay writing and maintaining a journal. Kristen's background is rooted in humble beginnings; she stands out as the first in her family not only to earn a college degree but also to endure and overcome the challenges of a federal prison sentence.
Her relentless drive, intelligence, and unwavering determination have carved out her spot in the world of fiction literature, endearing her stories to a wide swath of readers who appreciate her multifaceted viewpoints.
P. Wise has a 3 year old daughter, who's her world and reason for her grind.
Be sure to sign up to her mailing list at PrettiWise.com
IG: @CEO.Pwise
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Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Kristen's upbringing in the bustling neighborhood of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, and her significant time spent in Philadelphia and Chester have all provided her with a unique lens through which she crafts relatable narratives.
She has always harbored a passion for writing, a love affair that began in her youth with essay writing and maintaining a journal. Kristen's background is rooted in humble beginnings; she stands out as the first in her family not only to earn a college degree but also to endure and overcome the challenges of a federal prison sentence.
Her relentless drive, intelligence, and unwavering determination have carved out her spot in the world of fiction literature, endearing her stories to a wide swath of readers who appreciate her multifaceted viewpoints.
P. Wise has a 3 year old daughter, who's her world and reason for her grind.
Be sure to sign up to her mailing list at PrettiWise.com
IG: @CEO.Pwise
Facebook: Authoress P. Wise
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August 7, 2024
GOOD READ
I enjoyed this story. Pretti and Beast were put in a situation that neither wanted to be in, but as time went on, they managed to adapt. I didn't like Beasts attitude, but as time went on, the truth regarding his family history and behavior made sense. I'm glad that Pretti was able to get him to open up more. These two have gone through loss, jealous exes, and still came out on top.
I enjoyed this story. Pretti and Beast were put in a situation that neither wanted to be in, but as time went on, they managed to adapt. I didn't like Beasts attitude, but as time went on, the truth regarding his family history and behavior made sense. I'm glad that Pretti was able to get him to open up more. These two have gone through loss, jealous exes, and still came out on top.
August 6, 2024
Not Me
This was truly a page turner! I read this book in an hour and a half! Starting out I really didn't know what to expect from Beast. I thought his part of the story wad going to be mite brutal. Now Pretti, I just knew she was going to be one of those little rich girls who just had to have her way but that thought was quickly discarded. The drama with her dad and mom was unexpected , hey you never what's going on behind closed doors but I did have a feeling that auntie was somewhere in the mix. Thank goodness Beast went to meet his birth father its just
too bad that part of the story didn't stretch out I sure would like to know exactly what happened to Armani seeing how his family tried to go at Pretti, but he got his just desserts. Now sister Paris was just an ungrateful little chick but it was a good thing she came to her senses before it was too late. Who knows? Maybe there will be a spinoff and she and Tax might become something. Lastly Vicky was delusional thinking she had that mans heart. His kids yes but nothing more and she just couldn't see it. I'd like to know what happened with the twins and how long her sentence was. Beast really grew when he realized Not Me could truly love someone.
Come on with a spinoff P. Wise!
This was truly a page turner! I read this book in an hour and a half! Starting out I really didn't know what to expect from Beast. I thought his part of the story wad going to be mite brutal. Now Pretti, I just knew she was going to be one of those little rich girls who just had to have her way but that thought was quickly discarded. The drama with her dad and mom was unexpected , hey you never what's going on behind closed doors but I did have a feeling that auntie was somewhere in the mix. Thank goodness Beast went to meet his birth father its just
too bad that part of the story didn't stretch out I sure would like to know exactly what happened to Armani seeing how his family tried to go at Pretti, but he got his just desserts. Now sister Paris was just an ungrateful little chick but it was a good thing she came to her senses before it was too late. Who knows? Maybe there will be a spinoff and she and Tax might become something. Lastly Vicky was delusional thinking she had that mans heart. His kids yes but nothing more and she just couldn't see it. I'd like to know what happened with the twins and how long her sentence was. Beast really grew when he realized Not Me could truly love someone.
Come on with a spinoff P. Wise!
April 24, 2025
Book had so much potential to be a 5 star book.
It started it off great but at one point it went from 0 to 100 real quick. Definitely felt rush towards the end.
To the point where the main characters didn’t even kiss or hook up. I was so shocked. Also we didn’t get to see the characters fall in love. It just happened.
The beginning was dragged felt like forever for them to get arranged to be together and when they finally got together, nothing happens except that one trip. That one trip was beautiful but not enough to show them ‘falling in love’ after that boom main male character goes through something and all of a student the FMC is in love???
Didn’t even meet his kids.
Honestly the more I go on about what’s wrong with it, the more I want to not rate this book a 3 and give it a 2 star rating: so yeah I changed my rating from a 3 to a 2,
Also they were sprinkles of unnecessary point of views.
It started it off great but at one point it went from 0 to 100 real quick. Definitely felt rush towards the end.
To the point where the main characters didn’t even kiss or hook up. I was so shocked. Also we didn’t get to see the characters fall in love. It just happened.
The beginning was dragged felt like forever for them to get arranged to be together and when they finally got together, nothing happens except that one trip. That one trip was beautiful but not enough to show them ‘falling in love’ after that boom main male character goes through something and all of a student the FMC is in love???
Didn’t even meet his kids.
Honestly the more I go on about what’s wrong with it, the more I want to not rate this book a 3 and give it a 2 star rating: so yeah I changed my rating from a 3 to a 2,
Also they were sprinkles of unnecessary point of views.
August 18, 2024
Nothing like I thought it would be
I really enjoyed this story I wholeheartedly was not expecting the events that's took place to happen lol. I loved Pretti and her ability to find some good in the situation she was just pushed into. I really like that she didn't give up on Beast and she was able to help him know what it was to love someone and to be in his children's lives actively as well. Vicky should have been thanking her for getting him to actually love and be around his children instead of just funding their lives. Armani was dead wrong how are your you upset and you fumbled pretty by getting caught with her sister sir. Overall I really likes this story and the fact that family was such an important role in this
I really enjoyed this story I wholeheartedly was not expecting the events that's took place to happen lol. I loved Pretti and her ability to find some good in the situation she was just pushed into. I really like that she didn't give up on Beast and she was able to help him know what it was to love someone and to be in his children's lives actively as well. Vicky should have been thanking her for getting him to actually love and be around his children instead of just funding their lives. Armani was dead wrong how are your you upset and you fumbled pretty by getting caught with her sister sir. Overall I really likes this story and the fact that family was such an important role in this
August 4, 2024
ok
This was only ok for me. I was interested in the story bc it was different than a lot of arranged marriage books I've read. But I didn't care for the writing. For starters , there were a lot of very noticeable errors and confusing parts. I had to reread quite a few sentences bc words were out of order or names were mixed up. Now, the relationship build up was good. I liked how they interacted as friends, but then it was just rushed. I didn't get a feel for the chemistry that changed Beast. Overall, the plot was good however it could use a few tweaks and edits to easily make it 4/5 stars.
This was only ok for me. I was interested in the story bc it was different than a lot of arranged marriage books I've read. But I didn't care for the writing. For starters , there were a lot of very noticeable errors and confusing parts. I had to reread quite a few sentences bc words were out of order or names were mixed up. Now, the relationship build up was good. I liked how they interacted as friends, but then it was just rushed. I didn't get a feel for the chemistry that changed Beast. Overall, the plot was good however it could use a few tweaks and edits to easily make it 4/5 stars.
August 2, 2024
Another P. Wise Banga!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Beast didn't see himself as deserving of love and that had more to do with the karma of his parents' actions than him. Vicky was trying to fit a round peg into a triangle. You can't force someone to love you just because you love them and sleep with them. Men can disconnect the physical from emotional. Pretti was a boss babe but I knew Armani was not for her. Paris was very beautiful but also insecure until she was forced to look in the mirror. Armani deserved worse than what happened to him for his dirty ways.
Beast didn't see himself as deserving of love and that had more to do with the karma of his parents' actions than him. Vicky was trying to fit a round peg into a triangle. You can't force someone to love you just because you love them and sleep with them. Men can disconnect the physical from emotional. Pretti was a boss babe but I knew Armani was not for her. Paris was very beautiful but also insecure until she was forced to look in the mirror. Armani deserved worse than what happened to him for his dirty ways.
August 2, 2024
Great read
I had a feeling that the aunt was the one who killed the father and I had a feeling Paris was doing some grimy sh*t with Armani. That man there was a whole punk along with Vicky all because you got beat up you wanna up a gun on them, too bad in the end Armani you lost your life instead of just cutting your losses and continuing to do your music and getting to the money. I am glad Beast and Pretti found love in each other and got their HEA.
I had a feeling that the aunt was the one who killed the father and I had a feeling Paris was doing some grimy sh*t with Armani. That man there was a whole punk along with Vicky all because you got beat up you wanna up a gun on them, too bad in the end Armani you lost your life instead of just cutting your losses and continuing to do your music and getting to the money. I am glad Beast and Pretti found love in each other and got their HEA.
September 21, 2024
Keywanna Revell
Ok
I kept looking for more From Beast and Pretti I thought it would have shown more of them falling in Love But no
This one was different from the ones I read in the past especially when you talk about a Beast 😉 And Pretti supposed to be what changed him I would have liked to have seen them spend more time together and to watch Beast build a bond with his children...
Ok
I kept looking for more From Beast and Pretti I thought it would have shown more of them falling in Love But no
This one was different from the ones I read in the past especially when you talk about a Beast 😉 And Pretti supposed to be what changed him I would have liked to have seen them spend more time together and to watch Beast build a bond with his children...
November 19, 2024
Rushed “spoilers beware” skip this and read the book.
I’m lowkey mad. This story was so good! Steady pace, great story line then boom speed hit 120mph and didn’t slow down. Very disappointing. We watched his relationships with people who didn’t matter and were never mentioned again just to get a funky kiss at the END between the main characters?!
Anyway…. The author writes great books so imma read some more. But this here upset me and my homegirls.
I’m lowkey mad. This story was so good! Steady pace, great story line then boom speed hit 120mph and didn’t slow down. Very disappointing. We watched his relationships with people who didn’t matter and were never mentioned again just to get a funky kiss at the END between the main characters?!
Anyway…. The author writes great books so imma read some more. But this here upset me and my homegirls.
September 29, 2024
I Loved it
I want more I want Paris and Taz to see if they could rock
Vicky ain’t no man worth being away from your kids you should’ve just moved tf on
Paris you deserved that a@@ whooping have some respect
The daddy and the sis was crazy work 🤬🤬
I wanna see beast evolve and see how he is now that he got the kids overall great book would love more
I want more I want Paris and Taz to see if they could rock
Vicky ain’t no man worth being away from your kids you should’ve just moved tf on
Paris you deserved that a@@ whooping have some respect
The daddy and the sis was crazy work 🤬🤬
I wanna see beast evolve and see how he is now that he got the kids overall great book would love more
August 5, 2024
Great read
This was a really good story. Vicky was delusional thinking Beast wanted to be with her just because they had kids together. Paris Pretti sister was jealous of her sister and the love people had for her so she sleeps with pretti's boyfriend Armani.
This was a really good story. Vicky was delusional thinking Beast wanted to be with her just because they had kids together. Paris Pretti sister was jealous of her sister and the love people had for her so she sleeps with pretti's boyfriend Armani.
August 14, 2024
Love conquers all
This was such a cute story, I love how Pretti tamed the beast. Marrying for one reason but turning for something else and only being told like only wise could tell it. Awesome read
This was such a cute story, I love how Pretti tamed the beast. Marrying for one reason but turning for something else and only being told like only wise could tell it. Awesome read
August 20, 2024
Interesting
Glad a happy ending LOL. Beast probably still needed therapy! So many lives in a mess. Wish Vicky in jail Beast now got kids etc. U got me wondering about that. Interesting with all the sex the two characters never in story. OK her Sister & Tax ?? Book 2
Glad a happy ending LOL. Beast probably still needed therapy! So many lives in a mess. Wish Vicky in jail Beast now got kids etc. U got me wondering about that. Interesting with all the sex the two characters never in story. OK her Sister & Tax ?? Book 2
October 19, 2024
This was a must read
I want to thank you for the adventure this book was so good thank you for writing it you are a great writer I loved pretty and beast they were strong powerful couple and didn't even know it
I want to thank you for the adventure this book was so good thank you for writing it you are a great writer I loved pretty and beast they were strong powerful couple and didn't even know it
October 24, 2024
good!
This was a good read! A lot of family drama. It kinda reminds me of beauty and the beast! I would’ve never suspected the aunt killed their dad that’s crazyyy. I like how pretti and beast got their happy love life in the ending.
This was a good read! A lot of family drama. It kinda reminds me of beauty and the beast! I would’ve never suspected the aunt killed their dad that’s crazyyy. I like how pretti and beast got their happy love life in the ending.
April 29, 2025
Alright read
It was okay. I felt that it was rushed because it seemed like a lot more could have been said. It's like we all knew eventually Beast and Pretti were going to fall in love, but I wish it was more detailed.
It was okay. I felt that it was rushed because it seemed like a lot more could have been said. It's like we all knew eventually Beast and Pretti were going to fall in love, but I wish it was more detailed.
October 23, 2025
I would really like more from this. I wanted to see their relationship manifest itself for real. It was okay and had a lot more potential. There were things left unanswered, and the big reveal was anticlimactic.
August 4, 2024
I see you P.!
Love the small dive into the paranormal. Felt a little rushed in some parts but a good read nonetheless. Always a fan!
Love the small dive into the paranormal. Felt a little rushed in some parts but a good read nonetheless. Always a fan!
August 4, 2024
It was ok but Paris got off to easy and the sister sleeping with her brother in law for years really thought he would leave his wife for her was a nut.Pretti and Beast make a nice couple.
August 5, 2024
Good read
I felt that the story left a lot of un answered questions. Like what happened to his father things, or with Enzo daughter. Over all it was a good book.
I felt that the story left a lot of un answered questions. Like what happened to his father things, or with Enzo daughter. Over all it was a good book.
August 17, 2024
😍😍😍
This book had more secrets and betrayal. I love a good arranged marriage and this one didn't not disappoint. Good read.
This book had more secrets and betrayal. I love a good arranged marriage and this one didn't not disappoint. Good read.
August 21, 2024
Love
I knew they would end up together and Pretti was the other half of Beast heart. Love always overcomes if it’s true love.
I knew they would end up together and Pretti was the other half of Beast heart. Love always overcomes if it’s true love.
September 18, 2024
GOOD BOOK!!!
I enjoyed reading this book. I love how it ended. This is most definitely a must read. I recommend this as a great book to read.
I enjoyed reading this book. I love how it ended. This is most definitely a must read. I recommend this as a great book to read.
November 14, 2024
fast
This was a good book it was just fast and I feel like I missed so much! But beast and pretti were cute together
This was a good book it was just fast and I feel like I missed so much! But beast and pretti were cute together
February 20, 2025
Really!!!
You mean to tell me that Pretti and Beast were intimate with everyone else but never each other? WTH was that? That doesn’t even make sense. So disappointing.
You mean to tell me that Pretti and Beast were intimate with everyone else but never each other? WTH was that? That doesn’t even make sense. So disappointing.
October 30, 2025
awesome read
Very exciting good read I finished it in three days I hope theirs a part two to this I would love to hear about the kids
Very exciting good read I finished it in three days I hope theirs a part two to this I would love to hear about the kids
September 2, 2024
🔥🔥
This is a must read. Beast is cold-hearted but one woman breaks the barrier. PRETTI that’s all I’m going to say. Lol
This is a must read. Beast is cold-hearted but one woman breaks the barrier. PRETTI that’s all I’m going to say. Lol
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