A fun and entertaining retelling of the classic fairy-tale,
Cinderella.
Diana Parker applies and gets hired as a nanny
for a wealthy family living in Colorado, despite not having any of
the required qualifications and experience for the temporary job.
Not, that it is a problem for her, as she is used to ad-libbing her
way through life. Besides, she needs the money to help pay for her
sister’s medical expenses. When she arrives in Aspen, she bumps
into Griffin, a tall and handsome British Earl…
This is
a delightful and sweet romance set against a stunning backdrop. Both
protagonists are likeable, relatable, and endearing. I found the
characters, Milo and Sophie a bit too precocious, but otherwise their
parts blended in well within the narrative, and are funny.
There
is a serious side, as we learn and understand the backgrounds both
Diana and Griffin come from. For Diana, it makes for some
uncomfortable reading; however, there is no doubt about why she acts
the way she does. Her heart is in the right place, and her actions,
albeit fake, are for a noble cause.
As with any good tale,
there are twists and turns, but ultimately it all leads to a happy
and satisfying ending.
***arc generously received courtesy
of Montlake Romance via NetGalley***
With her sister’s medical bills mounting, Diana Parker can’t say no to a high-paying opportunity like this: accompany a wealthy couple to Aspen and nanny their precocious five-year-old son for three months. Necessary qualifications? She must know how to ski and teach math, speak fluent French, excel at social graces, and hold a master’s degree in childhood development. Who’ll be the wiser that Diana’s only skill is packing for Colorado?
So far, so good—having a con woman for a mother has turned out to be a benefit, even if Diana has complicated feelings about telling lies. But she’s doing this for her sister. And the perks—like a ticket to a lavish charity fundraiser, a new gown, and a Prince Charming–adjacent earl named Griffin Windsor—are pretty irresistible. Diana can’t deny the Cinderella vibe.
Wary of gold diggers and scandal, England’s most eligible bachelor is nevertheless falling for Diana, and sweeping the not-quite princess off her feet.
The warmer their relationship becomes, the slipperier the slopes are for Diana. Sooner or later, she’ll have to come clean. When that happens, does an honest-to-goodness happy ending stand a chance?
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