What if the Beast was the Beauty and Beauty was the Beast? Seventeen-year-old Naeia Lorae has always been the outcast. The ugly girl. The fat girl. Despite being a renowned romance author, she has never quite lived the love life as her beloved fictional characters had. Seeking a solution to her issues, she stumbles upon "Real Beauty", an app that promises to transform her into a beautiful swan. However, her quest for validation takes a sinister turn as the app, instead of granting approval, curses her with a beastly transformation, mirroring her internal struggles. Amidst the sorrows her curse bestowed on her, Naeia crosses paths with a voracious reader of her stories, Nathan Maxwell, who seemingly gazes beyond the grotesque surface and appreciates the beauty within her. Together, they scour the city in an effort to unravel secrets of the sinister app and on the way, form a knitted bond born from shared vulnerabilities in order to break the curse. The two must navigate a world obsessed with appearances, even encountering a media storm surrounding Naeia's affliction that puts their connection to the ultimate test. As the clock ticks, Naeia and Nathan discover an unforeseen power within themselves, one driven to confront whoever created the horrific app. Will their unconventional bond withstand the challenges, proving that true beauty transcends curses and societal norms? And perhaps, maybe even... find love on the way? --- LOOSELY based Beauty And The Beast Retelling 🌹 Fluff 🥰 Plain, plus-sized, black female protagonist 💁🏽♀️ Interracial Romance 👩🏽❤️👨🏼 Friends to Lovers? 👩🏽🤝👨🏼 Relatable protagonist 🤌🏽 -- Updated every weekend ❤️ - COVER BY: Storms_And_Seas
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