The Wronged Princess by Kae Elle @kathylwheeler #CinderellaTale #Fantasy #Suspense

The Plot:

Finding his mysterious princess by trying her glass slipper on every maiden in Chalmers Kingdom sounded like a brilliant scheme until the silly thing slid quite easily on the foot of the wrong girl. Now how is Prince Charming supposed to find his true love? Unbeknownst to either, his mother, the queen, and her feisty twin (Cinderella’s infamous fairy godmother) have a lesson to impart—impulsive decisions do not a future king make!

About the Author:

I love sports—the NFL, the NBA… I hold season tickets to the Oklahoma City Thunder. I love Broadway musicals, too. I have a BA in Management Information Systems and a vocal minor. I love travel, reading, writing, and just to round things out and scratch the singing itch—karaoke.

Review:

I just hate it when I read a book by a friend that’s poorly edited. Ms. Wheeler tells a really good story with a much more complex relationship between Ella and her sisters than the usual version of Cinderella. Her stepmother is still the scheming, social climber of the Grimm version, but she doesn’t have to lop off parts of her daughters’ feet to get the shoe to fit. Esmerelda and Cinderella used to swap shoes all the time before the Count died, when the girls were friends. Imagine both Cinderella and the Prince’s horror when the glass slipper slid right onto the wrong foot! And so, the fun begins.

As I said at the beginning, my problem with the book was the editing, or lack thereof. There were mixed tenses, misused words; in short, the grammar was terrible. It really is a shame, because Ms. Wheeler shows a deep knowledge of history and mythology, and her fractured fairy tale would be a great read with better grammar.

Author Website:  http://www.kae-elle-wheeler.com/

Warnings:  None

Length:  190 Pages

Prices:

Print:  $9.99

Digital:  $0.99

Buy Link:  https://smile.amazon.com/B007MF3NK0

Cinder the Fae: Fairelle Series, Book Four by Rebekah R. Ganiere

Blurb:

Orphaned shop girl Cinder, and Rome, the Prince of the Fae, have been best friends most of their lives. And she’s loved him for just as long. But with the death of her father, she’s now trapped as the sole breadwinner for her stepmother and half-sister—leaving little time for anything more than dreaming of getting away.

Rome loves Cinder as well, but her free spirit and lack of noble blood have stood in the way of him doing something about it. That is until his father, the king, decrees a three-part contest will determine Rome’s new bride.

Even though Cinder possess more magick than has been seen in a hundred years, only those with the highest royal blood are able to enter the contest; leaving Cinder out of the running for good. That is until a Fairy Grandmother steps in with a disguise and a plan.

But a hidden evil has been scheming for centuries and is vying to be more than just Rome’s new bride. It wants all of Ville DeFee.

Cinder’s magick can stop those out to ruin her kingdom. But it may mean giving up her life to do it.

About the Author:

Rebekah grew up on both the east and west coasts and currently lives in the Los Angeles area. From The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein to The Stand by Stephen King, Rebekah immersed herself in other people’s made-up worlds. She began writing in junior high and then found she liked pretending to be other people’s characters in high school. Lettering in drama, she went on to study theater in college as well. After college she continued acting till becoming a mom. Ultimately, she ended up going back to writing her characters down instead of acting them out, so she could stay at home with her kids.

Rebekah is an Award Winning Bestselling Author. Her novel Dead Awakenings, debuted in January 2014. Red the Were Hunter, the first in her Fairelle Series won the Paranormal Romance Guild’s Fantasy Book of the year 2014. The second book Snow the Vampire Slayer was released in September. The Series itself won Best Fantasy Series of the year. And her trilogy, The Society, was released with Kensington Lyrical Press.

Rebekah is the VP of Communications of the Los Angeles Chapter of the RWA as well as the newsletter editor of the Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Chapter. In her spare time when she isn't writing, you can find her moderating on SavvyAuthors.com or hanging out with her husband, four children and her English Bulldog, two bearded dragons, and two tortoises. The escaped snake has yet to be found.

"It’s Never too late to be what you might have been." George Eliot

http://www.RebekahGaniere.com

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Review:

Cinder the Fae puts a slightly different spin on the Cinderella story. Yes, Cinder is the orphan child of a nobleman, but she was born “on the wrong side of the sheets,” and her father never acknowledged her or told her who her mother was. Therefore, the assumption is that Cinder is descended from a servant, and is only half royal blood, which she can’t even legally claim.

Cinder still has an evil stepmother, but she and her half-sister have a close and loving relationship—when the stepmother isn’t looking. As for the Prince, he and Cinder have been friends all their lives. Her father was the king’s most trusted advisor, and as a child she had free run of the castle. Now all grown up, they’re in love, but neither has had the courage to admit it to themselves, let alone each other. Until the king gets tired of waiting for Prince Rome to choose a wife and declares the young noble ladies of Ville de Fee must compete for his hand. The one with the strongest magick will win. It’s too late for Rome to declare his love for Cinder or propose to her, and she’s not allowed to compete, despite the fact her magick is superior to everyone else’s in the kingdom.

But Rome’s grandmother has a niggling feeling at the back of her mind—a not-quite memory of someone who looked a lot like Cinder. Someone of noble birth with strong magick. But she can’t quite put her finger on it. The harder she tries to remember, the farther it recedes. One thing she does know—Cinder has the strongest magick in the kingdom, and loves Rome as much as he loves her. Cinder must compete and win the competition. So, she uses a bit of her own magick to help Cinder with a disguise.

However, just winning the contest and Rome’s hand isn’t enough. There’s more at stake. Before they can marry and celebrate their wedding, the evil that’s been lurking within the castle kidnaps Cinder. And they don’t want ransom; they want to keep her prisoner and use her magick.

Cinder the Fae was another good read, but it was tarnished by inadequate editing. It’s such a shame when an author suffers from errors that should have been found by her editors. Otherwise, I highly recommend this story about a damsel who is definitely not in distress. Well, not totally.

Contact Rebekah:

Website:  http://www.RebekahGaniere.com

Facebook:  https://www.Facebook.com/VampiresWerewolvesZombies

Heat Rating:  R

Length:  211 Pages

Digital Price:  $2.99

Buy Link:  https://www.amazon.com/Cinder-Fae-Fairelle-Book-4-ebook/dp/B01CUJYIPQ

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Cinderella’s Enchanted Night by Amber Daulton

Blurb:

Annalise Gallagher wants Elijah Burleigh. Plain and simple. She’s watched him from afar for months, her friends call her “his own personal stalker,” and then she makes a wish on a magic pendant for a full-body makeover. Transformed into the gorgeous knockout she’s always wanted to be, she asks Elijah out on a date and wears a haute couture gown straight from Paris to his friend’s wedding. With just twenty-four hours on the clock, her enchanted night fades into the morning hours and everything crashes down around her. Annalise harbors a shameful secret and Elijah demands the truth with the veil of magic gone. The truth, however, could destroy her fragile confidence and push him away forever.

About the Author:

Writing is the fruit to happiness.

Amber Daulton lives her life by that one belief even though she normally isn't so Zen.

Author of several novellas, she published her first book in 2012 and hopes to publish countless more in the future. As a fan of contemporary, paranormal and historical romance novels alike, she can't get enough of feisty heroines and alpha heroes. Her mind is a wonderland of adventure, laughter and awesome ways of kicking a guy when he's down. She probably wouldn't be too sane without her computer and notebooks. After all, what's a girl to do when there are people jabbering away in her head and it's hard to shut them up? Write! Nothing else works.

Reviews are available on Amazon, Goodreads, and Shelfari, as well as on numerous blogs. Please check out her blog or FB page to stay connected.

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Review by Rochelle:

Cinderella’s Enchanted Night was a cute story. Annalise Gallagher has major body-image issues. She wants Elijah Burleigh, but she doesn’t dare approach him—not with her dumpy, lumpy body and a horrible disfigurement hidden under her clothes. Not until she wishes on an enchanted locket and wakes up the next morning with the perfect body she’s always hoped for. Full of the locket’s magical self-confidence, she finally speaks to Elijah and asks him out. But he’s busy—a friend is getting married. It’s black-tie. Would she like to accompany him? Hopefully the wedding will end and she’ll be home by midnight, so Annalise agrees. At least she’ll have one evening with Elijah.

I so wanted to give Cinderella’s Enchanted Night five roses, but it needed a bit better editing. Still, it’s a sweet story with well-drawn characters that deals with an issue I don’t think any woman ever escapes—body image.

I have photos of my grandkids in my hall. Each of my granddaughters complained about her photo—“my hair’s all wrong;” “I hate my smile.” Don’t we all wish we had a magic locket? What would you do if you had a perfect body for twenty-four hours?

Author Blog:  http://amberdaultonauthor.blogspot.com

Heat Rating:  PG-13

Length:  112 Pages

Prices:

Print:  $6.25

Digital:  $1.99

Buy Link:  http://www.amazon.com/Cinderellas-Enchanted-Night-Cinderella-Body-ebook/dp/B00Y1DAIKE/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

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The Cinderella Body Club byJennifer Connor, Angela Ford, Sharon Kleve, & Amber Daulton

 

Blurbs:

The Cinderella Body Club is a new romance series of the timeless Cinderella story reimagined where four girlfriends make a wish on a locket. They all wish they were beautiful, and look like the girls they've always wanted to be—the belles of the ball.

Cinderella Had it Easy: Jennifer Conner

Cami works in the basement of a television station which airs history documentaries. With scars on her face that she acquired in a car accident as a child, Cami finds it easier to be by herself. She gets into a heated debate with the handsome new host of the show she'll be working on. Is Lance the knight in shining armor who can drag Cami out of her safe zone? With no carriage and no helpful mice, she has to rely on the magic from her grandmother's locket.

Cami only has twenty-four hours in her Cinderella body, what will she do with it? Will she keep hiding or can she learn how to live life?

Spellbound Cinderella: Angela Ford

Tess Andrews lacked self-confidence. She believed she was “Plain-Jane.” Her last date ended before it began when he asked if she'd set him up with one of her model clients. Tess owns a small employment agency. Some of her clients are models, which only make her insecurities worse. Internationally-famous model photographer, Parker Walsh, always leaves Tess speechless and in a rush to run and hide. She only does business with his assistant.

Her savior—Girls Night; once a week Tess gets together with her friends who are all in similar situations with no luck in love. One night they wish on a magical pendant to be that perfect girl they’d like to see in the mirror. They wake up in their “Cinderella Bodies”—sexy and better looking, but they only have until midnight to make the most of it. Her “Cinderella Body” boosts her confidence to invite Parker to lunch. He surprises her with an invite to his charity fashion show. Tess has everything for her magical night—her Prince, the dress, the shoes but she worries when the clock strikes twelve if he'll like the “real” her.

Second Chance Cinderella: Sharon Kleve

Raven St. James is a Phlebotomist in a prominent Portland, Oregon hospital. She is petite, with jet-back hair, green eyes, and extremely shy. She dreams of being like the nurses on the daytime hospital shows—perfect. Tall, blonde, blue eyed, with big breasts.

Dr. Quinn Taylor admires Raven's skill, and the caring she shows with her patients, but can't get her attention. Until the day she winks at him.

Raven only has twenty-four hours in her Cinderella body. What will she do with it? Will she become the confident, strong, flirty girl she wants to be? Will she get the guy she's always wanted? Dr. Quinn?

Cinderella's Enchanted Night: Amber Daulton

Annalise Gallagher wants Elijah Burleigh. Plain and simple. She's watched him from afar for months, and her friends call her “his own personal stalker.” Then she makes a wish on a magic pendant for a full-body makeover. Transformed into the gorgeous knockout she's always wanted to be, she asks Elijah out on a date and wears a haute couture gown straight from Paris to his friend's wedding.

With just twenty-four hours on the clock, her enchanted night fades into the morning hours and everything crashes down around her. Annalise harbors a shameful secret and Elijah demands the truth with the veil of magic gone.

The truth, however, could destroy her fragile confidence and push him away forever.

About the Authors:

Jennifer Connor: Jennifer Conner is a best-selling Northwest author who has over sixty short stories and books in ebook, print, and audiobooks. She lives in a hundred year old house that she grew up in. Her semi-small town holds an interesting mix of resident hillbillies, yuppies and Navy Seals.

Angela Ford: Angela Ford originates from Nova Scotia—“Canada’s Ocean Playground.” Her love of the ocean and sunsets are always in her heart and give her inspiration. Her love for words keeps her turning the page. She is never without a book, whether she’s reading or writing. Now residing in Ontario, Angela works in Finance—numbers by day—words by night.

Sharon Kleve: Sharon Kleve was born and raised in Washington and currently lives on the Olympic Peninsula with her husband. She’s a multi-published author of paranormal and contemporary romance. When not writing, she can usually be found either curled up in her recliner with her cat and a good book, or in the kitchen baking sourdough bread or bagels.

Amber Daulton: Her mind is a wonderland of romance and adventure, laughter and awesome ways of kicking a guy when he's down. She reads, writes and enjoys contemporary, paranormal and historical novels alike. Writing takes up most of her time, when not at her “tedious day job in the retail industry.” She states, “I probably wouldn't be too sane without my computer and notebooks. After all, what's a girl to do when there are people jabbering away in her head and it's hard to shut them up? Write! Nothing else works.”

Review by Rochelle:

The Cinderella Body Club was a collection of delightful romantic romps with well-drawn characters and a page-burning pace. It’s difficult to review these stories without spoilers. I think I’ll just say buy and read The Cinderella Body Club. It’ll make you feel good.

Heat Rating: R

Length: 220 Pages

Prices:

Print: $9.25

Digital: $2.99

Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/Cinderella-Body-Club-Collection/dp/1514125811/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450126270&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Cinderella+Body+Club

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