Short Concoction of a Review 
 The Mad Scientist needs to express that I did really enjoy this retelling of Beauty and the Beast. However, I do feel the need to point out that just because there were a few words dropped of the Steampunkery sort does not mean it is Steampunk. There is much potential and I am looking forward to seeing the author expand on the Underlight World! Machinery, underground living & magic! 
 Now that I put the heavy before the tea let us move to the good parts of How Beauty Met The Beast. 
 Jax Garren does a wonderful job at creating a BEAST. Many characters in the beast role have very little contributing the the beast aspect. Not in this case. Ex army ranger Hauk is badly scared from a fire over 80% of his body. It does not take a Mad Scientist to know that this man is also very emotionally injured. He is now agent for the Underlight who are working against the Order of Ananke. 
 Jolie wants to add a bit of fantasy to her life as a heiress . She tries her hand at Burlesque dancing. After her first show she is beside herself, in a good flustered way. Behind a curtain she changes. Her sight is blocked from the curtain but her sensitive nerves are firing at some serious fantasy plays out. 
 Jolie lives in the highlife of a big modern city. Meanwhile, Hauk is living under this city with many others who are opposed to the oppressiveness up top. 
 Crossing paths in a series means that the tension can build up over a course of time instead of insta love. It will be that much more worth it! *waggles eyebrows* More Hauk and Jolie is coming soon! 
 ** Thanks to NetGalley & Carina Press for the ability to read & review this book which so ever did not influence or bend my thoughts in any manner. All Mad thoughts are presented in the right mind of a twisted brain of the Mad Scientist!**