Modern Day Cinderella Story
343900
Not much into romance books, but this one caught my attention with the brief "sample" from Amazon.  Absolutely loved it and read the whole book in two days.  The two-character development was totally superb, and the reader can almost get in the minds and psychology of both.  All of us have met people like these two.  Funny at times, completely unabridged passionate, erotic at times.  Interesting to "watch" the dynamic change in both characters over a relatively short period of time.  All you tough guys out there, like Reid, be prepared for a tearful ending.
4410930
Modern day Cinderella! Truly one of my favorite Disney princesses then and now. Aria lost her father whom she truly adored and is left with a "wicked step mother of course who is only looking out for herself. Aria moved up in her career as a Senator's aid but goes into work to find out that she has been fired, which are the doing's of her evil stepmother.

After leaving her lost job she is walking around the Washington Monument and runs into a handsome business man/rugby player named Henry. Little does she know Henry is a royal, a prince who is line for the throne. This book will leave you wanting more.

Certainly a modern day Cinderella and another must ready by Krista Lakes. Loved this book!!
3913581
We all know that money can't buy love, but in Cinders we learn magic isn't a sure bet either.  Cinderella - now officially a princess - finds royal life is not what she once dreamed.  Pretty clothes, fancy meals, and fabulous balls can't make up for a life restricted, and she is denied the simple pleasures she used to take for granted.  When a figure from her past stirs up a long-suppressed passion, Cinderella begins to wonder if there really is love under the spell that earned her husband's heart.  But undoing magic can be harder than casting the initial spell, and the results are less predictable.

Cinders is a quick read, and it's a nice adult romance wrapped around a childhood fairytale.  The sub-plot kept me intrigued, and the conflict in Cinderella's heart made the characterization interesting.  The book is self-published, but the copy editing is tight and the layout is not a strain to read.  While some character elements and plot lines could have been drawn out in more detail, I enjoyed the story overall.
563162
This is a modern day fairytale. The story line is cute. Regular girl meets princess but doesn't know about the princess part. All fairytales require a villain and there are a couple of those.

If you're looking for a well written book to pass an evening with I would recommend this book to you.
1972095
4.5 Stars 

A Modern Day Fairytale take on the Cinderella Story. I am such a sucker for sweet books and Im glad I one clicked on this one. This book wasn't as long as I thought it would be, its actually a very quick fun read. With a sweet, spunky heroine and a sweet, sexy Prince Charming.

This is like every girls dream that Author Krista Lakes put on paper. We all dream about meeting our handsome Prince Charming, who will sweep us off our feet. This book is exactly that. Ella falls in love with Jace, a handsome billionaire who just want a real girl. Someone who isn't after him for his money, but is after him as a man, as a person. This Cinderella story had made my heart jump for joy throughout the whole book. It truly is one of the sweetest book Ive read this holiday season. Loved it.
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I would describe this story as a modern day style romance.  I gave this book 4/5 stars.  Although the story itself was a little boring the characters made the story entertaining.  The main character of Susanna was written very well and you could see her change over the course of the story.  The male lead was Nathaniel and he was also written as a changing character.  Overall the story may have been a typical story of poor girl rich boy but I did enjoy it and would read it again.  I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a modern yet clean romance.

I would like to thank the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading.  I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
3345992
I voluntarily read this book as an ARC. It is a modern-day Cinderella Story of Milos and Adriana. Only Adriana does not have a wicked stepmother and stepsisters. She runs out of money on her backpacking trip through Europe and ends up stripping in Prague. Meanwhile our Playboy Royal Prince has to find a bride and quickly. He sees I'd Rihanna at the strip club, actually a stripper with morals, and decides that she is the one. There is more to Adriana than just her appearance. Sparks Fly. There are many misunderstandings and secrets from her past that come to haunt them. Miso struggles with honest love feeling and how to treat a woman that he has those feelings for. After twists and turns they finally get it together. The only part that bummed me out was not finding out something at the end and I'm not going to spoil the story. But it is a very enjoyable book.
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This story was so good. We all know the story of Cinderella, but Ms. Sylvan has given this story not only a modern twist, but a paranormal twist as well. I could not put it down.  This is a must have for any fan of the paranormal genre.  This is a story that I will read again and again.  I am looking forward to the next book in the series. I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
1360488
*I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.*. This was a cute modern Cinderella story.  Slow build with a few twists.  Not so evil stepsister.  Cute story that kept my attention.
1066363
Loved this book,snazzy,fun,sincere. Nasty step mommy,kind step sissies and prince charming. An up to date modern day version of Cinderella,this story will warm you on a chilly winters evening,loved it.
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A wonderfully entertaining retelling of the Cinderella story. Aria and Henry are great together and the story is wonderfully modern. She works for the US government and Henry is a prince, but Aria doesn't know that because he lies about it and doesn't tell her. Will Aria's stepmother ruin everything and will Aria believe in Henry's love when he has lied about everything else? If you like fairy tales don't pass this one by.
I voluntarily received a copy for a free, honest review.
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I thoroughly enjoyed Krista Lakes book An American Cinderella. It is a modern take on a Cinderella story with Aria and Henry is the main characters. Of course, Aria has an evil stepmother, who is in information broker in Washington DC. I thought the setting in the story was very current and entertaining. I highly recommend this book. I received this ARC book In exchange for an honest review.
3636312
I enjoy Cinderella stories and don't really mind if reality is suspended in the process.  This one is somewhat believable, but I would have liked a little more depth or insight into the character's true motives, especially the prince's.  It all gets explained well enough and overall I really liked the book and read the whole thing very quickly.  I appreciated that there was no objectionable language or gratuitous sex, but I did have to deduct one star for the overuse of the word "frak".  I understood some of the reasoning behind the use of the slang, but it really detracted from the fairy-tale quality of the story and it bothered me every time it showed up.  I am anxious to read the other books in the series, but I find myself hoping the word "frak" doesn't show up.
837232
What a great modern-day twist to a classic fairy tale!  The simple plot of this short story and the complexity of emotional development of the main characters merge nicely to create a sweet "happily ever after" type of story.  We all want to believe in the magic of romance and love overcoming all obstacles.  Regina Puckett portrays that beautifully in this tale of two emotionally wounded souls finding each other and, together, overcoming the past and looking toward a promising future.  I've enjoyed reading a number of works by this author and I highly recommend this story.
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4-1/'2 Stars. Im a big fan of updated fairy tales, Once Upon a Time is one of my favorite TV shows, so this modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast was too good to resist. Sometimes it tries too hard to remind us of that, but for the most part, its just a really solid romance. Paul is the beast, scarred and damaged from a roadside attack in Afghanistan. Olivia is the beauty, stuck taking care of the beast and ends up falling for him.

Even the caretakers are a little Mrs. Potts and Cogsworth-esque. But the story departs enough from the well-known story to stand on its own and leave us guessing in a few instances. Without giving too much away (I don't do spoilers) I will say I love that author, Lauren Layne, didn't feel the need to pretty up the beast in the end. His battle scars don't miraculously disappear with a spell-breaking kiss. The characters are far more real than that, which makes this retelling that much more enjoyable.

Plot
Its a modern-day fairy tale with a twist. We all know the story, but there are no angry pitchfork-wielding villagers, although there is a bar fight. But unlike the fairy tale, two characters are flawed and need to grow in order to overcome their own demons in the end. Told from alternating first person points of view, the story gets us deep into their minds and allows us to experience their development right along with them. Even though we know these two are going to end up together, its fun watching how it happens.

Characters
Olivia is witty and charming and I liked her right away. I did question how much she beat herself up over her indiscretion, though. Sure, she messed up, but it wasn't like shed robbed a bank or killed someone. I thought it was a little melodramatic, but then shes a spoiled rich girl, so it truly is the worst thing shes ever done and in that sense, it fits her character.

Paul is likeable, even if he has serious moments of major asshole-ishness. We understand why hes keeping Olivia at arms length, although there are times when I wanted to smack him around and tell him hes being a bit too self-pitying.

Bottom Line
A solid retelling of a tried-and-true fairy tale with a lot of window-fogging heat and one of the steamiest sex scenes Ive ever read.

Disclaimer
I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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A modern day fairy tale, how I loved it. Emily does not believe in the happily ever after. Emily has been asked to save a reality show that is filming a prince find his princess. Prince Lucas, has to find a bride or he will be disowned. Emily finds the princesses but not to Luc's happiness, he has already found his Cinderella, now if only he can change Emily's mind on HEA.

This was such a fun story to read and highly recommend this sweet romance. This will be a great new series. I received this book from Netgalley for an honest review.
4495313
I read this book in one eveningIt is a delightful modern-day version of Cinderella. There are no glass slippers hereElla wears a worn pair of cowboy boots. The stepmother is replaced by a stepfather who worked her mother to death and then slotted Ellen into her place to do the cooking, cleaning, and catering to her stepsisters. Fearing that Ella will meet someone and leave, he keeps her isolated on the ranch and has someone assigned to watch her constantly.

Ellas Prince Charming is a war veteran, who had come to town a few years ago and started a business. He has isolated himself from the community because he cringes from the look on peoples face when they see his impairment. He lives by himself, with a circle of dogs who are also damaged.

This is heart warming story the Cinderella theme is obvious, but the characters and the situation are unique and very different than the original ones. I felt for Ella, resented her sisters, was glad that she found a couple of allies, in spite of her evil stepfather. I liked Ian Crowne a lot. Together he and Ella found the possibility of something that they never imagined could existif Ella could ever break away from her prison to be with him.

If I had one complaint, it was that the book isn't very long; yet when I thought about that, I realized that it didn't need to be any longer.  The story was complete.

I highly recommend this for an afternoon breakor a space of time when you want to be carried away to another world for a few hours!