title: The Virgin and the Beast: a Dark Beauty and the Beast Tale
author:  Stasia Black 
description: Stasia Black is an author whos drawn to romantic stories that dont take the easy way out. She wants to see beneath peoples veneer and into their dark places, their twisted motives, and their deepest desires. She likes to toss her characters into the tempest and watch them hurt, fight, bleed, and then find out what, if anything, comes out the other side. Come along for the journey because its one helluva ride.
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  Beena Khan
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  A Beena Khan Book
  
  
  
  
  
  Book 1 of Beauty & The Beast Series
  
  
  Genre: Mafia Dark Romance
  
  
  
  
  
  February 2021
  
  
  Trigger warnings:
  
  
  Abuse, bullying, language, and violence.
  
  
  Proceed with caution.
  
  
  
  
  
  This book is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real
  people, or real places are used fictitiously. All rights reserved, including
  the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form whatsoever.
  Copyright © 2021 Benish Khan.
  
  
  
  
  
  Cover design Ms Betty
  
  
  Cover Photographs Unsplash
  
  
  Editor Julia Firlotte
  
  
  Formatting Inamulhaq
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Reading Order
  
  
    
  RED SERIES
  
  
    
  [Book #1: The Name of Red ](https://amzn.to/3exWZlm)
  
  
  (Kabir & Red)
  
  
  A mysterious woman in that red dress seeking shelter came inside the
  