Reviewed by: Rabid Reads. 
 I've been suffering from a bout Paranormal Romance burnout these past few months, but I decided to roll the dice with HOW TO TAME A BEAST IN SEVENS DAYS in the hope that it wouldn't come up snake eyes. My risk was twofold because Sparks is also a new-to-me author. I couldn't have picked a better title to break the ice with! The world-building was whimsical with its inviting characters, and darling love story. 
 Luciana grew up in a convent, and had believed that she was an orphan until her father showed up on the Isle of Moon. Due to her upbringing, the heroine's soul is as white as freshly fallen snow which made her transition from a secluded island to the mainland with all its politics, and royal machinations a huge shock to her system. I enjoyed observing her efforts, minor slip-ups, and eventual triumph. 
 The hype surrounding the Beast of Benwick made the match with the Duke of Vindalyn's daughter all the more appalling on account of the sharp contrast. Leo's mistrust of his betrothed, and the reason why the King paired them up further added to the conspiracy. It seemed like their arranged marriage was doomed to fail until the basis for the lies surfaced, and they realized they were stronger together. 
 I'm purposely avoiding commenting on the EMBRACED aspects, and why Ana was stowed away for nineteen years because this is the first installment in the series, and I don't want to give anything away. That being said, I really liked Brody, and with four other "sisters" waiting in the wings, it seems a safe bet to assume that readers can expect at least five books. My only complaint was the length. It just kept going and going... 
 HOW TO TAME A BEAST IN SEVEN DAYS allowed me to finally discover Kerrelyn Sparks' writing!