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If The Slipper Fits (2012)

by Olivia Drake(Favorite Author)

3.67 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1250001773 (ISBN13: 9781250001771)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

St. Martin's Paperbacks

series

Cinderella Sisterhood

review 1: Reviewed by: AllisonBook provided by: book provided by the publisher for reviewReview originally posted at Romancing the Book: My favorite fairy tale of all time is Cinderella, so I was excited about reading If the Slipper Fits by Olivia Drake. Based loosely on the tale of the lonely Cinderella, we meet Annabelle Quinn on the day her life changes for the better. Abandoned as a child at a school for young women, she grew up and became a teacher, but longed for adventure and a family to call her own.Sent to the wilds of Cornwall to be governess to an orphaned eight year old duke, Annabelle embarks on a life of quite unlike her past at the school.Told from Annabelle’s and Lord Simon’s viewpoints, we see this unlikely couple as they meet and feel an instant attraction to ... moreeach other. But Simon is bitter and completely shuns the young nephew in his charge except for a once-weekly recitation of what the young duke has learned in his studies.Annabelle quickly sees that not only does young Nicholas need love, but so does Simon. She must fight her growing attraction to him so she’s not sent away from her young charge.For all that Annabelle is raised by the teachers in the school, she has a wisdom and a love inside her that comes from somewhere deep inside her. She is headstrong and willing to speak her mind on the risk of losing her hard-won position in the household. I quite admired her doing verbal battle with Lord Simon in order to do what is right for Nicholas, and for the tragic Lord himself.The author did an excellent job in describing the wilds of Cornwall, and I found myself longing to stand beside Annabelle, watching the churning sea. The love scenes were sensual without being overtly steamy.This is not just a romance, but a mystery as well. Ancient treasure, attempted murder, and kidnapping all come into play in this story. I must admit I had the enemy figured out, but then a devious twist was thrown into the mix. By the time the book ended, I was shocked and very pleasantly surprised. But I won’t tell you what happens, you’ll just have to read and enjoy it for yourself.This is a must-read for lovers of fairy tales and Historical Romance.I look forward to the next in the series, to see who the lucky young lady will be to wear the lovely ruby-red slippers.
review 2: I liked the story, but didn't feel a connection between Annabelle and Simon. That was missing for a couple reasons: 1. They spent little time discussing anything except for Nicholas, the young Duke of Kevern, so I didn't feel like they really knew each other. 2. The sexual tension was almost nonexistent (which is tragic when you consider they don't kiss until well over 200 pages into the book.That said, the intrigue about who was responsible for mysterious happenings was predictable but fun, and reading about Nicholas coming out of his shell was sweet. less

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