The Duke's Secret Cinderella by Eva Devon

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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.

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