A tale as old as time: she needs a place to stay, he's a grump with a secret and an extra room...can love find a way?

Meet the Naughty Princess Club, a series from USA Today bestselling author Tara Sivec that brings readers to Fairytale Lane and the hilarity—and romance—that three women fall into once they decide to strut their stuff and bring on their own happily ever after.

Living in her overprotective dad’s basement, shy Belle lives her life through books. Being a part of the Naughty Princess Club is the first adventure she’s ever had, plus she desperately needs the money to save one of her favorite places - the local library.

But when her new friends and new business gets her kicked out of her dad’s house, Belle is rescued by the surly Vincent “Beast” Adams who invites her to be his house guest until she gets back on her feet. Despite his attitude problem and long list of rules, Belle finds herself warming to the muscled man with a penchant for growling and starts seeing a gentle side to him that wasn’t there before.

Yet there’s a room that Beast keeps locked and Belle keeps getting hints that Beast is hiding something…can a nerdy librarian tame the beast or will their romance be over before it has a chance to blossom? 

Isabella Reading has always been the quiet, intelligent, shy girl who does what is expected and does not seek attention. But after meeting some new friends, Cindy and Ariel,  that have started to push her out of her comfort zone, she is beginning to want more out of life than living in her overprotective dad's basement and living vicariously through books. Starting The Naughty Princess club (a stripping business) with these two new friends and hanging out at the strip club Charming's are definitely changes. She is starting to stand up for herself. She wants the real fairy tale with love and passion like Cindy has found with her Prince Charming, PJ.  And she is determined to save the library she runs from closing down so the extra money is needed.

But all of her changing is a bit too much for her dad to take and soon she is left living in the library, until an unlikely savior convinces her to let him help. Vincent "Beast" Adams works at Charming's as a bouncer, and is big, burly, gruff, and broody. He seems angry, mean, and closed off. But he begins to start looking out for her unexpectedly.

Beast brings out the fire and sass in the normally reserved Belle. And she brings out his protective , and calmer side at times.  But she can also rile him up too. As they find themselves room mates there is plenty of sexual tension and confusion. Belle's still looking for Mr. Right or at least Mr. Right Now and Beast makes it clear that he is not the one. So she wants some lessons in being flirty and sexy. But he also does not like when she looks elsewhere either. She drives him crazy and makes him vulnerable which just adds to his confusion and grumpiness. 

There is fussing, fighting, challenging, and yearning for what they think they can't have. There are secrets, miscommunication, and misunderstandings. They push each other in some ways and balance each other in others. But there are secrets that could rip their fragile foundation apart.

It's feisty, sweet, sexy, and fun. I loved this modern twist on Beauty and the Beast since it is my favorite fairy tale.  Cindy, Ariel, PJ, and Eric have big personalities and make for a motley crew. I am looking forward to outspoken Ariel's story next. 

I received this book for free from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Belle Reading is the quiet, bookish member of the Naughty Princess Club. She doesn’t have a lot of world experience, but is a master at studying and learning. Working at the library for the last nine years has given her a place where she feels at home and access to all her favorite things: books.

Vincent, aka Beast, wasn’t always the bouncer at a strip club, but he finds it suits his mood and he is good at it. When he learns Belle is sleeping at the library, he insists she stay with him rather than continue to sleep on the floor.

There is a chemistry between them that simmered before they starting living under the same roof. After moving in together, it increases despite Vincent’s insistence that nothing happen. Between their natural chemistry and Belle’s increasing interest in gaining more experience with men so she can host her own Naughty Princess Parties rather than just doing the bookkeeping, these two are playing with fire.

This book was just plain fun. Belle is a little quirky in her innocence (though she is adamant that she is not a virgin every time Cindy and Ariel bring it up). And it turns out Beast isn’t such a beast after all, though he is keeping some pretty big secrets behind his locked door. I enjoyed returning to this world, with Cindy and Ariel coming up with hilarious schemes to help Belle get the experience she is looking for. This series as a whole is humorous and entertaining as these three women learn to stand on their own, play into their quirks, and rediscover themselves (while meeting the men of their dreams along the way). I am looking forward to learning more about Ariel in Kiss the Girl.

I received this book for free from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.