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Beauty & the Beast #2
Beauty & the Beast: Some Gave All
Detective Catherine Chandler is on a mission to unveil the truth behind her past and discover the secrets surrounding her family. Yet, things become more complicated when she becomes romantically involved with the handsome doctor Vincent Keller, who harbors a dark secret of his own - he turns into a terrifying beast when angered. Together, they struggle to maintain their relationship whilst being pursued by the mysterious organization known as Muirfield.
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 26, 2015
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Nancy Holder
353 books2,407 followersNancy Holder, New York Times Bestselling author of the WICKED Series, has just published CRUSADE - the first book in a new vampire series cowritten with Debbie Viguie. The last book her her Possession series is set to release in March 2011.
Nancy was born in Los Altos, California, and her family settled for a time in Walnut Creek. Her father, who taught at Stanford, joined the navy and the family traveled throughout California and lived in Japan for three years. When she was sixteen, she dropped out of high school to become a ballet dancer in Cologne, Germany, and later relocated to Frankfurt Am Main.
Eventually she returned to California and graduated summa cum laude from the University of California at San Diego with a degree in Communications. Soon after, she began to write; her first sale was a young adult romance novel titled Teach Me to Love.
Nancy’s work has appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, LA Times, amazon.com, LOCUS, and other bestseller lists. A four-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association, she has also received accolades from the American Library Association, the American Reading Association, the New York Public Library, and Romantic Times.
She and Debbie Viguié co-authored the New York Times bestselling series Wicked for Simon and Schuster. They have continued their collaboration with the Crusade series, also for Simon and Schuster, and the Wolf Springs Chronicles for Delacorte (2011.) She is also the author of the young adult horror series Possessions for Razorbill. She has sold many novels and book projects set in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Saving Grace, Hellboy, and Smallville universes.
She has sold approximately two hundred short stories and essays on writing and popular culture. Her anthology, Outsiders, co-edited with Nancy Kilpatrick, was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award in 2005.
She teaches in the Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing Program, offered through the University of Southern Maine. She has previously taught at UCSD and has served on the Clarion Board of Directors.
She lives in San Diego, California, with her daughter Belle, their two Corgis, Panda and Tater; and their cats, David and Kittnen Snow. She and Belle are active in Girl Scouts and dog obedience training.
Nancy was born in Los Altos, California, and her family settled for a time in Walnut Creek. Her father, who taught at Stanford, joined the navy and the family traveled throughout California and lived in Japan for three years. When she was sixteen, she dropped out of high school to become a ballet dancer in Cologne, Germany, and later relocated to Frankfurt Am Main.
Eventually she returned to California and graduated summa cum laude from the University of California at San Diego with a degree in Communications. Soon after, she began to write; her first sale was a young adult romance novel titled Teach Me to Love.
Nancy’s work has appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, LA Times, amazon.com, LOCUS, and other bestseller lists. A four-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association, she has also received accolades from the American Library Association, the American Reading Association, the New York Public Library, and Romantic Times.
She and Debbie Viguié co-authored the New York Times bestselling series Wicked for Simon and Schuster. They have continued their collaboration with the Crusade series, also for Simon and Schuster, and the Wolf Springs Chronicles for Delacorte (2011.) She is also the author of the young adult horror series Possessions for Razorbill. She has sold many novels and book projects set in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Saving Grace, Hellboy, and Smallville universes.
She has sold approximately two hundred short stories and essays on writing and popular culture. Her anthology, Outsiders, co-edited with Nancy Kilpatrick, was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award in 2005.
She teaches in the Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing Program, offered through the University of Southern Maine. She has previously taught at UCSD and has served on the Clarion Board of Directors.
She lives in San Diego, California, with her daughter Belle, their two Corgis, Panda and Tater; and their cats, David and Kittnen Snow. She and Belle are active in Girl Scouts and dog obedience training.
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May 28, 2019
As an addition to the series it's ok, by itself not so much. Style, plot, character development are seriously lacking. Since I'm still suffering DTs I loved this BatB fix.
February 12, 2019
This had all the action, excitement, intrigue and romance that I came to love in the tv series. Vincent, Cat, Tess, JT, and Heather all are involved in the quest to seek out the new 'evolved' beast who is killing people. Two different factions are working against each other to find the 'beast' and put a stop to the killings....one group to see it permanently killed, while the other is eager to restrain the beast and keep up with their 'experimentation'.
In the end, the faction who sets out to see this new, terrifying, murderous beast, upon which Vincent, Cat, and the others have fallen into an uneasy working relationship...wins out over the other faction...
In the end, the faction who sets out to see this new, terrifying, murderous beast, upon which Vincent, Cat, and the others have fallen into an uneasy working relationship...wins out over the other faction...
January 20, 2024
Another good adventure with Vincent and Catherine. Much like the first book, it was very authentic to the characters and the story, but I did find myself wanting more resolve at the end. I will be interested to see if any of the open ended questions are concluded in the 3rd book.
May 16, 2022
🌟 2.5 Stars 🌟
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July 4, 2015
Nancy Holder in her book, “Beauty & The Beast – Some Gave All” Book Two in the Beauty & The Beast series published by Titan Books brings us new adventures of Vincent and Catherine.
From the Back Cover: An original novel based on the hit television series
When Vincent Keller is approached by the family of a fellow soldier who went missing in Afghanistan, he vows to help them uncover the truth behind her disappearance.
Meanwhile, Catherine is working on the case of a young girl so traumatized by the brutal murder of her aunt that she is unable to speak. Cat knows how it feels to grow up haunted by a terrifying past, and Vincent will do anything to ensure that Justice is served.
Together, they will risk everything to prove that even in the darkest place, there is hope.
This is the first tie-in novel for the hit television series: “Beauty & The Beast”. If you are unfamiliar with the show and just picked up the book because of Vincent and Catherine you are going to like this book. If you have been watching the show this book reads as if it was another episode, just with a better budget. There are two cases going on or are there? Lots of questions, a mysterious organization and lots of danger. This is one super exciting book. Ms. Holder has given us a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat, flipping pages as fast as you can read them just trying to keep up with a runaway roller coaster ride story. “Beauty & The Beast – Some Gave All” is the perfect read to get your adrenalin going and root for Vincent and Catherine to figure out their respective cases and bring about justice. I liked it a lot and I am really looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Titan Books. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
From the Back Cover: An original novel based on the hit television series
When Vincent Keller is approached by the family of a fellow soldier who went missing in Afghanistan, he vows to help them uncover the truth behind her disappearance.
Meanwhile, Catherine is working on the case of a young girl so traumatized by the brutal murder of her aunt that she is unable to speak. Cat knows how it feels to grow up haunted by a terrifying past, and Vincent will do anything to ensure that Justice is served.
Together, they will risk everything to prove that even in the darkest place, there is hope.
This is the first tie-in novel for the hit television series: “Beauty & The Beast”. If you are unfamiliar with the show and just picked up the book because of Vincent and Catherine you are going to like this book. If you have been watching the show this book reads as if it was another episode, just with a better budget. There are two cases going on or are there? Lots of questions, a mysterious organization and lots of danger. This is one super exciting book. Ms. Holder has given us a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat, flipping pages as fast as you can read them just trying to keep up with a runaway roller coaster ride story. “Beauty & The Beast – Some Gave All” is the perfect read to get your adrenalin going and root for Vincent and Catherine to figure out their respective cases and bring about justice. I liked it a lot and I am really looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Titan Books. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
May 16, 2020
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July 2, 2021
Beauty & The Beast – Some Gave All” Book Two in the Beauty & The Beast series by author Nancy Holder, “ published by Titan Books brings us more Beast Adventures and more Romance.
NYPD Detective Catherine Chandler "Beauty" is trying to solve the murder of seven people but the only witness is a young girl who is so traumatized she can't speak. Vincent Keller "the Beast" is on a mission to help a family member of a fellow Soldier who went missing in Afghanistan and was also experimented on. He vows to help solve the mystery.
Just like in the first book certain scenes with characters were very emotionally sterile. Not really going into detail about how they were feeling or why. But it wasn't as bad as the first book when it came to that. Also, there are certain events that happened to characters that never occurred in the TV show. That would change certain things about that character. The book leaves certain things open for another story hopefully that's part of book 3 but if not it would be very disappointing. Something tells me that that's going to be the case.
There are more romantic moments with Catherine and Vincent so you definitely get that connection between them emotionally even though it's not as much as I would like. The plot is better than the last book. I was definitely gripped by what was happening and it was easy to follow yet intricate enough that it did not bore me. You will enjoy the side story with Heather, it ends up breaking the tension. I will say that the author captured her character quite well.
My closing thoughts this book is good if you're interested in light science fiction Romance and Beauty and the Beast reimagining. I would definitely recommend it. Also if your a lover of the TV show like myself it definitely gives you a little extra if you miss it.
NYPD Detective Catherine Chandler "Beauty" is trying to solve the murder of seven people but the only witness is a young girl who is so traumatized she can't speak. Vincent Keller "the Beast" is on a mission to help a family member of a fellow Soldier who went missing in Afghanistan and was also experimented on. He vows to help solve the mystery.
Just like in the first book certain scenes with characters were very emotionally sterile. Not really going into detail about how they were feeling or why. But it wasn't as bad as the first book when it came to that. Also, there are certain events that happened to characters that never occurred in the TV show. That would change certain things about that character. The book leaves certain things open for another story hopefully that's part of book 3 but if not it would be very disappointing. Something tells me that that's going to be the case.
There are more romantic moments with Catherine and Vincent so you definitely get that connection between them emotionally even though it's not as much as I would like. The plot is better than the last book. I was definitely gripped by what was happening and it was easy to follow yet intricate enough that it did not bore me. You will enjoy the side story with Heather, it ends up breaking the tension. I will say that the author captured her character quite well.
My closing thoughts this book is good if you're interested in light science fiction Romance and Beauty and the Beast reimagining. I would definitely recommend it. Also if your a lover of the TV show like myself it definitely gives you a little extra if you miss it.
June 16, 2015
This one was a lot better than the first one. I love these books because they add something extra to my favorite TV show and my current obsession. I can't wait for the next one! At least I have season three to keep me company while I wait. :) <3 Vincent & Catherine! <3
January 10, 2016
Oh, the things I review for friends...
August 22, 2016
The only reason I read the book is because I'm a fan of the show. This reads like just like an episode. Easy read.
November 5, 2016
I liked all the action and thought the plot was pretty cool. However I have to say that story could have used more Vincent and Catherine, but besides that, I enjoyed this book.
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