I’m not so sure this manipulative, calculating character can love a person properly. I didn’t care she left her love of life to save her family. I also hate to read POV’s Valerie: she was cynical, unhappy, whiny, selfish cutthroat bitch from the beginning. So Hector decides to charm Gaetan’s young cousin who is also our main character Nina to be closer to the Valerie!Īs you may imagine I hate the direction of the story because I already invested in Nina. She doesn’t want to be gossip material, losing her position at societal hierarchy by divorcing her husband. And Hector returns back Louisal to see her one more time to change her mind, rekindling their love story but Valerie cares more about her reputation. As Valerie and Hector met 10 years ago, engaged, parted their ways when Valerie decided to save her family from debt by marrying Gaetan. My favorite heroine Nina was kind hearted, quirky, witty, cheery, innocent, naive character. this book’s genre is closer to historical telenovella. When I read the blurb which excited me about its paranormal vibes ( since I’ve read Carrie when I was 13, my special interest about telekinesis has been growing for years) and romance parts made me intrigued!īut. I love Silvia Moreno Garcia’s books! I really do! If I had a chance to give Gods of Jade and Shadow or Mexican Gothic ten shiny stars I would do it instantly! The Beautiful Ones is a charming tale of love and betrayal, and the struggle between conformity and passion, set in a world where scandal is a razor-sharp weapon. With Hector’s help, Nina’s talent blossoms, as does her love for him.īut great romances are for fairytales, and Hector is hiding a truth from Nina-and himself-that threatens to end their courtship before it truly begins. He sees Nina not as a witch, but ripe with potential to master her power under his tutelage.

A telekinetic like her, he has traveled the world performing his talents for admiring audiences. When entertainer Hector Auvray arrives to town, Nina is dazzled.

She has always struggled to control her telekinesis-neighbors call her the Witch of Oldhouse-and the haphazard manifestations of her powers make her the subject of malicious gossip. But the Grand Season has just begun, and already Nina’s debut has gone disastrously awry. They are the Beautiful Ones, Loisail’s most notable socialites, and this spring is Nina’s chance to join their ranks, courtesy of her well-connected cousin and his calculating wife. From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic comes a sweeping romance with a dash of magic.

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