Lisa Jensen

2 Series

Lisa Jensen is an American author known for her YA historical and fantasy novels. She has contributed movie reviews to a Santa Cruz newspaper for 25 years and book reviews, specializing in historical and women's fiction, to the San Francisco Chronicle. Jensen resides in Santa Cruz, California, with her husband and their cats.

In "Beast: A Tale of Love and Revenge" by Lisa Jensen, servant-girl Lucie seeks revenge on the cruel Jean-Loup, master of Château Beaumont, by transforming him into a monstrous Beast. However, the Beast reveals a gentler nature, tending roses, writing poetry, and showing remorse—qualities absent in Jean-Loup. As Lucie grows to appreciate the Beast's humanity, she hopes he has permanently replaced the chevalier. Their newfound connection is threatened when an innocent beauty arrives at the château, possessing the power to break the spell and potentially restore Jean-Loup.