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Her Princess at Midnight

By Erica Ridley
Her Princess at Midnight by Erica Ridley digital book - Fable

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What if Cinderella fell for the handsome prince's… sister?

 

Cynthia lives a life of drudgery, toiling for her stepmother and stepsisters without receiving gratitude or pay. Every day is the same… until a royal retinue sweeps into town, inviting every unwed maiden to vie for the hand of the visiting prince.

 

The moment she lays eyes on the prince's beautiful sister, Cynthia is smitten. She's never been to a ball, and she's determined not to miss this one. But when her family refuses to allow her to attend—not that Cynthia even has a gown to wear—it will take a miracle to escape the attic and catch the eye of the princess who holds the key to her heart!

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7 Reviews

3.5
“Her Princess at Midnight was a cute sapphic take on the Cinderella story. I loved the twist they took of Cynthia, who is Cinderella in this story, falling in love with the Italian prince’s sister. They were so cute and smitten with one another, and only had eyes for each other. Also, I loved the twist that Ridley did with the glass slipper and who the prince ends up with.”
“Another great, though quick (novella) LGBTQ read from Erica Ridley. I love her books! This one is very short - a novella so it gets to the point very fast. Being a twist on Cinderella , she didn’t need to spend a lot of time on story background but gets to the meat of it fast - telling us that Cynthia has eyes for the princess and not the prince when they parade through town … and it’s a mutual attraction! The ball goes quickly and after a steamy interlude, Cynthia flees from the prince, losing her shoe and the next morning during the search, things get … really interesting! A fascinating twist on a beloved classic that I am absolutely in love with! Erica Ridley knows how to do it right - so as always I am confident in recommending this to all! Who doesn’t love a classic tale, especially with an LGBTQ twist! I received an advance copy from NetGalley and WebMotion, and this is my honest feedback.”
“This was an interesting sapphic twist on the Cinderella fairy tale. The evil stepmother and stepsisters were definitely front and center and were as annoying and as mean as possible. The prince (from Italy) was shopping for a wife (in England) - I don’t remember these specific details from the original tale, but the nuances of this novella were what made it so interesting and fun. This story followed the original (with some liberties taken for the gender swap) quite well and even included an epilogue of what happened to Cynthia and the princess after the “happily ever after.” This ARC was provided by the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.”

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