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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was cute. This story is a nod to Cinderella. An insta love which had to overcome quite a bit of challenges before Charlotte and the duke got their happy ending
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was a Cinderella retelling (obviously, from the title). FMC lies to MMC and says she's a Lady when she is really a servant in the house, even though it was her mother's house, and her stepfather lives there.
Plots that could easily be resolved by a single frank conversation usually annoy me, and this was no exception. Inevitably, books with that story like drag in the middle, and that set in about 60% of the way through this book too. The end wrapped up pretty quickly - I wish more time had been spent on the resolution and less time on the ruminating about how to reveal the lie.
That said, I did like the MMC and FMC, and I enjoyed the stepsister's story too.
Plots that could easily be resolved by a single frank conversation usually annoy me, and this was no exception. Inevitably, books with that story like drag in the middle, and that set in about 60% of the way through this book too. The end wrapped up pretty quickly - I wish more time had been spent on the resolution and less time on the ruminating about how to reveal the lie.
That said, I did like the MMC and FMC, and I enjoyed the stepsister's story too.
Oh my gosh this so such a cute story. I loved every second of it. The secrets and the love between most of the characters. I also loved the epilog so much. The reveal of the secret at the end was just mind blowing. This is just one of those happy books, that just make me so happy.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Duke's Secret Cinderella by Eva Devon, book three in her Never a Wallflower series, is an enjoyable, emotional, and wonderful version of the Cinderella fairy tale with a few twists and turns I never expected. This is a Regency Cinderella story, with alterations and changes made in this retelling of a totally enjoyable story. We have a step-father for our Cinderella Charlotte instead of a step-mother and the single step-sister, Francesca, is a supportive character treating her with a lovely sisterly bond instead of a bullying villain. Rather than meeting a Prince at a ball, she meets Rafe Dorchester, the Duke of Rockford, in a shady alley; who thinks that Charlotte must be a Lady. Though Charlotte weaves quite the web of lies, for good reasons, these lies continue to drive much of the story and drama in this book.
Charlotte has been kept as a servant in her mother's house on the charity of her truly awful stepfather. Somehow, he had one of the other servants locked up in a debtor's prison, so she dresses as a lady and sells the last jewel from her mother to save him. Along the way, she runs into a duke, accidentally hits him with a brick and leaves an impression. Rafe is smitten with Charlotte from their first meeting Charlotte is the perfect Cinderella; kind and caring, always thinking of others before herself, and her inner strength keeps her going. Rafe’s mother, strong, supportive and intelligent, acted almost like a fairy godmother in her support, acceptance, and encouragement of the relationship, and there’s an extravagant ball. Rafe’s firm belief that he didn’t want a wife for duty’s sake and that the only woman he could accept as wife would be one he could fall for, even love whole heartedly. Rafe’s friends are wonderful additions to the story. They are funny and loyal, and they add a comical levity to the story while still showing how menacing they can be when someone they care for is threatened.
Ms. Devon wrote an entertaining and enjoyable story that is not to be missed. She provided a tale rich with humorous escapades, clever banter, sparking chemistry and endearing characters giving Charlotte and Rafe a chance to fall in love and have a wonderful future together. I highly recommend The Duke's Secret Cinderella to other readers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Charlotte has been kept as a servant in her mother's house on the charity of her truly awful stepfather. Somehow, he had one of the other servants locked up in a debtor's prison, so she dresses as a lady and sells the last jewel from her mother to save him. Along the way, she runs into a duke, accidentally hits him with a brick and leaves an impression. Rafe is smitten with Charlotte from their first meeting Charlotte is the perfect Cinderella; kind and caring, always thinking of others before herself, and her inner strength keeps her going. Rafe’s mother, strong, supportive and intelligent, acted almost like a fairy godmother in her support, acceptance, and encouragement of the relationship, and there’s an extravagant ball. Rafe’s firm belief that he didn’t want a wife for duty’s sake and that the only woman he could accept as wife would be one he could fall for, even love whole heartedly. Rafe’s friends are wonderful additions to the story. They are funny and loyal, and they add a comical levity to the story while still showing how menacing they can be when someone they care for is threatened.
Ms. Devon wrote an entertaining and enjoyable story that is not to be missed. She provided a tale rich with humorous escapades, clever banter, sparking chemistry and endearing characters giving Charlotte and Rafe a chance to fall in love and have a wonderful future together. I highly recommend The Duke's Secret Cinderella to other readers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
This was so good! I loved every second of it. If you have ever seen Ever After, I felt this was more of a retelling of that movie but with an amazing twist at the end.
Rafe’s mother is forcing him to marry but he really wants to fall in love which isn’t common among the Ton especially not for a Duke.
When Rafe runs into Charlotte who is pretending to be a lady in order to save a servant he falls head over heels for her. And unfortunately for Charlotte her web of lies starts to get sticky.
This was so fun and exciting, I couldn’t put it down!
Rafe’s mother is forcing him to marry but he really wants to fall in love which isn’t common among the Ton especially not for a Duke.
When Rafe runs into Charlotte who is pretending to be a lady in order to save a servant he falls head over heels for her. And unfortunately for Charlotte her web of lies starts to get sticky.
This was so fun and exciting, I couldn’t put it down!
Rafe and Charlotte’s HEA was one filled with drama and secrets. Charlotte is a kind and living person that is always looking to make others happy. Rafe just wanted to find someone who can truly love him. Rafe falls in love with Charlotte and help her see how special she is even when there are forces that try to pull them apart. Again Eva Devon writes a wonderful story.
Thank you to Entangled and Netgalley for the free copy in exchange for a review.
Cinderella is one of my favorite stories and whenever there is a retelling I instantly want to read it. This historical romance was no different. The author does a great job at creating a setting the reader wants to travel to and a world that immerses the reader. Charlotte, the main character, and Rafe, the love interest were so great together and I loved watching their relationship flourish. Charlotte was such a fun and strong character and I loved reading about her. I loved the relationship between Charlotte and her stepsister, and how they were friends and there was no ill will between the two and they were friends. I loved the change of making the evil stepmother a stepfather, I don't see that change in other retellings. I also read some other books by this author and I really loved them so I really like this author. Overall I loved this book and I would recommend it to all historical fiction lovers and lovers of fairy tale endings.
Cinderella is one of my favorite stories and whenever there is a retelling I instantly want to read it. This historical romance was no different. The author does a great job at creating a setting the reader wants to travel to and a world that immerses the reader. Charlotte, the main character, and Rafe, the love interest were so great together and I loved watching their relationship flourish. Charlotte was such a fun and strong character and I loved reading about her. I loved the relationship between Charlotte and her stepsister, and how they were friends and there was no ill will between the two and they were friends. I loved the change of making the evil stepmother a stepfather, I don't see that change in other retellings. I also read some other books by this author and I really loved them so I really like this author. Overall I loved this book and I would recommend it to all historical fiction lovers and lovers of fairy tale endings.
Thank you to Entangled and Netgalley for the free copy in exchange for a review.
Cinderella is one of my favorite stories and whenever there is a retelling I instantly want to read it. This historical romance was no different. The author does a great job at creating a setting the reader wants to travel to and a world that immerses the reader. Charlotte, the main character, and Rafe, the love interest were so great together and I loved watching their relationship flourish. Charlotte was such a fun and strong character and I loved reading about her. I loved the relationship between Charlotte and her stepsister, and how they were friends and there was no ill will between the two and they were friends. I loved the change of making the evil stepmother a stepfather, I don't see that change in other retellings. I also read some other books by this author and I really loved them so I really like this author. Overall I loved this book and I would recommend it to all historical fiction lovers and lovers of fairy tale endings.
Cinderella is one of my favorite stories and whenever there is a retelling I instantly want to read it. This historical romance was no different. The author does a great job at creating a setting the reader wants to travel to and a world that immerses the reader. Charlotte, the main character, and Rafe, the love interest were so great together and I loved watching their relationship flourish. Charlotte was such a fun and strong character and I loved reading about her. I loved the relationship between Charlotte and her stepsister, and how they were friends and there was no ill will between the two and they were friends. I loved the change of making the evil stepmother a stepfather, I don't see that change in other retellings. I also read some other books by this author and I really loved them so I really like this author. Overall I loved this book and I would recommend it to all historical fiction lovers and lovers of fairy tale endings.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated