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Second Chance Cinderella
"I'll Wait for You Forever."
Heartbroken when her childhood love never returned, Rose Smith soon learned she had even greater worries - she carried his child. Ten years later as a housemaid in London, she encounters Samuel Blackstone. The kind youth she adored has turned bitter with success. Feeling out of place in Sam's high-society world, Rose fears what he may do when he learns of their son....
A wealthy stockbroker, Sam is used to getting what he wants. And when he learns that Rose bore him a son, he wants to claim his family. But he'll have to convince Rose to trust him again if he's to have any hope of meeting the boy... or recapturing her heart.
Heartbroken when her childhood love never returned, Rose Smith soon learned she had even greater worries - she carried his child. Ten years later as a housemaid in London, she encounters Samuel Blackstone. The kind youth she adored has turned bitter with success. Feeling out of place in Sam's high-society world, Rose fears what he may do when he learns of their son....
A wealthy stockbroker, Sam is used to getting what he wants. And when he learns that Rose bore him a son, he wants to claim his family. But he'll have to convince Rose to trust him again if he's to have any hope of meeting the boy... or recapturing her heart.
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 1, 2014
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Carla Capshaw
14 books244 followersCarla Capshaw is a Florida native who grew up dreaming of traveling the world and writing novels.
After visiting numerous countries, Carla began writing novels in earnest and eventually won two Golden Heart awards as well as a double Rita nomination for her first novel, The Gladiator. Carla loves passionate stories with compelling, nearly impossible conflicts. She's found Inspirational Romance is the perfect vehicle to combine lush settings, vivid characters and a Christian worldview.
Still living in Florida, Carla is always planning her next trip and plotting her next novel. Visit her at www.carlacapshaw.com.
After visiting numerous countries, Carla began writing novels in earnest and eventually won two Golden Heart awards as well as a double Rita nomination for her first novel, The Gladiator. Carla loves passionate stories with compelling, nearly impossible conflicts. She's found Inspirational Romance is the perfect vehicle to combine lush settings, vivid characters and a Christian worldview.
Still living in Florida, Carla is always planning her next trip and plotting her next novel. Visit her at www.carlacapshaw.com.
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August 16, 2017
An enjoyable quick read that takes you right into early-Victorian atmosphere and shows the wide contrast between servants and rich. Sam and Rose were youthful lovers and separated when he went to London to seek his fortune at the age of 19. She had his baby and became a Christian, but he never returned; she lost faith he ever would. In the nine years since his departure, she spent her time supporting her child as a single mother.
Sam, on the other hand, has made money hand over fist. He has no joy in his life; only success. He doesn't believe God has any use for him and he thinks it was Rose who refused to wait for him.
Has a good Christian message as well.
Content: some innuendo; mentions of extramarital affairs, no details.
Sam, on the other hand, has made money hand over fist. He has no joy in his life; only success. He doesn't believe God has any use for him and he thinks it was Rose who refused to wait for him.
Has a good Christian message as well.
Content: some innuendo; mentions of extramarital affairs, no details.
January 16, 2016
Second Chance Cinderella by Carla Capshaw
Samuel Blackstone and Rose Smith grew up together in orphanage. The were able to get enough of an education that Samuel learned to cypher and was offered a job in London. He would return for Rose in a few weeks. Only the weeks passed by and months. Rose had to make choices that would change her life forever. Samuel turned bitter and grew richer.
When they run into each other eight years later life tilts once again. Samuel thinks he knows things about Rose and she only sees a cruel man in place of the young man she once loved. Secrets, misunderstandings and a world of difference in their place in the world causes a giant chasm between them. Is there any way that this couple who once were the other half to each other can cross it and find their lost happiness?
I couldn’t put this book down once I started reading it. I have enjoyed every previous book that Carla Capshaw has written and this one did not disappoint at all. It was written so you could clearly see a man who could buy anything he wanted verses a woman who had nothing as far as money and no say in her life as a servant.
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Samuel Blackstone and Rose Smith grew up together in orphanage. The were able to get enough of an education that Samuel learned to cypher and was offered a job in London. He would return for Rose in a few weeks. Only the weeks passed by and months. Rose had to make choices that would change her life forever. Samuel turned bitter and grew richer.
When they run into each other eight years later life tilts once again. Samuel thinks he knows things about Rose and she only sees a cruel man in place of the young man she once loved. Secrets, misunderstandings and a world of difference in their place in the world causes a giant chasm between them. Is there any way that this couple who once were the other half to each other can cross it and find their lost happiness?
I couldn’t put this book down once I started reading it. I have enjoyed every previous book that Carla Capshaw has written and this one did not disappoint at all. It was written so you could clearly see a man who could buy anything he wanted verses a woman who had nothing as far as money and no say in her life as a servant.
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July 5, 2014
I can see that others clearly love this book, but I can't even finish it. I don't know if it's all the "lord has given me everything" attitude or the bad writing. When I predicted that I'd roll my eyes a bunch, I was not wrong. I wish there was a return policy on kindle for bad books because is give this one back. There was so much potential that was ruined. This could have been another fun fairy tale, not a sermon on how I should live my life. For all the Christian people this is great, but if your not Christian, just stay away! So so so awful, no realism at all. The characters don't own up to their advancements or their faults. The heroine just heaves all get problems on god then belittles the hero because he doesn't do the same. I could even finish it because it was so awful. I've read Christian romances that were interesting and not so much in your face.
May 24, 2021
I loved this story! Very inspirational with an unexpected twist in the plot. It truly is a Cinderella story!
August 22, 2015
Rose Smith and Sam Blackstone grew up in an orphanage. They were always close and Sam promised he would always take care of Rose. School was easy for Sam but Rose had what we would today call dyslexia and never could learn to read. When Sam became a young man, he decided to move to London to try and earn his fortune. He promised Rose he would return for her and they would then be together forever, but he never returned.
Ten years later finds Rose scurrying to her job as a maid in the home of a wealthy family. Sam sees her go past and is sure it is his Rose. When he sees her again, she has been hired to serve at a dinner party in his home. Sam has become a very successful and wealthy stockbroker. Rose is shocked to see him and especially his cold reaction to her. There is a young woman acting as hostess at his table and declares that she and Sam will soon be wed. The young woman is accompanied by her father who tries to grope Rose. At the end of the evening, Rose drops onto a bench in a corner from sheer exhaustion and falls asleep. Sam carries her upstairs to a guest room where she stays overnight.
Why is Sam being so cruel to her by hiring her to serve him? Sam wonders where Rose has been all these years. The last he heard, she had gotten married and he could not find her.
Rose had borne a son named Andrew some months after Sam left her. Who was the man she had married and why wasn’t Sam able to find her?
Sam realizes that his love for Rose has never died and he also finds that the son she bore is his child. He wants nothing more than to have Rose and his son in his life to share everything he has with them. Thus begins a journey to get Andrew that turns into a nightmare for both of them.
There are a lot of twists and turns in this book. This is an interesting story and even though it is an Inspirational Historical Romance novel, I found it to be peppered with a bit too many religious references.
Ten years later finds Rose scurrying to her job as a maid in the home of a wealthy family. Sam sees her go past and is sure it is his Rose. When he sees her again, she has been hired to serve at a dinner party in his home. Sam has become a very successful and wealthy stockbroker. Rose is shocked to see him and especially his cold reaction to her. There is a young woman acting as hostess at his table and declares that she and Sam will soon be wed. The young woman is accompanied by her father who tries to grope Rose. At the end of the evening, Rose drops onto a bench in a corner from sheer exhaustion and falls asleep. Sam carries her upstairs to a guest room where she stays overnight.
Why is Sam being so cruel to her by hiring her to serve him? Sam wonders where Rose has been all these years. The last he heard, she had gotten married and he could not find her.
Rose had borne a son named Andrew some months after Sam left her. Who was the man she had married and why wasn’t Sam able to find her?
Sam realizes that his love for Rose has never died and he also finds that the son she bore is his child. He wants nothing more than to have Rose and his son in his life to share everything he has with them. Thus begins a journey to get Andrew that turns into a nightmare for both of them.
There are a lot of twists and turns in this book. This is an interesting story and even though it is an Inspirational Historical Romance novel, I found it to be peppered with a bit too many religious references.
July 3, 2014
The romance in this Christian historical fiction novel is so incredibly sweet, forgiving, and enduring, but yet it doesn't go overboard and seem sappy, and it stays clean, but is still palpable. That takes talent, which Carla Capshaw has in abundance. I wish her books came out more often! Sam Blackstone is a great hero with wonderful values and priorities, yet he isn't perfect. Rose endures a great deal of misfortune for the sake of trying to provide for her son. Societal class expectations, jealousy, misunderstandings, betrayal, unconditional love, faith, and forgiveness all play a part in the plot. Set in England during the 1830's, I highly recommend this to anyone. You don't have to be a historical fiction fan to enjoy the twists and turns of this one, or the message of forgiveness it puts forth.
January 2, 2019
Pesan moral dalam buku ini adalah...
Tuhan itu Maha Pengasih. Walau kita egois, di saat sedih & gembira. Tuhan akan selalu mengasihi kita.
Second Chance Cinderella by Carla Capshaw:
Shelves : Victorian Era, historical-fiction, Christian Romance.
Publisher: Elex (364 pages)
Peringatan dini: Jangan baca buku ini, bila kamu berasal dari Planet Bigot.
Karena sejatinya buku ini banyak mengandung Firman Tuhan beserta beberapa doa dalam agama Kristen, tapi saya salute dengan kecerdasan author-nya dalam memadukan unsur agama ke dalam alur cerita ini.
Pada umumnya, dalam setiap buku pasti ada unsur vulgar yg berfungsi untuk menarik minat reader dan itulah nilai jualnya. Tapi dalam buku ini, mulai dari bab 1 s/d bab 19 saya tidak menemukan satupun narasi ataupun dialog vulgar. Wow, ini perdana loh bagi saya. Karena selama ini bila saya membaca buku luar, entah itu HR, CR, HQ, fantasy books pasti ada unsur tsb. Memang hal ini kadang terkesan 'garing' karena author tidak menjual hal tsb dalam ceritanya, jadi ekspetasi saya saat ada part tokoh-tokohnya akan kissing or berpelukan ala Teletubbies maka akan ada adegan terbakar gairah. Contoh ciuman maut ala Cinderella polos bin naif :p
Namun ternyata mereka kalem aja toh :( meski seharusnya part tsb bisa menjadi cerita yg ehem ehem, tapi yahhh gitu doang. Intinya, ini adalah buku yg paling sopan sepanjang pengalaman saya dalam membaca >> Ok skip, mari kita lanjut ke dalam ceritanya.
Secara gaya penulisan ceritanya ini hampir mirip dengan Again the Magic by LK yang dipadu dengan konsep Cinderella story. Dalam cerita Again the Magic, dikisahkan John McKenna diusir dari kediaman Lady Aline karena dituduh mencuri. Padahal tuduhan itu palsu, karena itu cuma alasan aja agar John pergi dari kehidupan Lady Aline. Merasa kecewa & sakit hati karena tuduhan tsb plus perkataan Lady Aline yg menyuruhnya pergi. Ia pun segera meninggalkan semuanya & bertekad akan kembali sebagai orang yg terpandang, bahkan ingin lebih kaya dari siapa pun juga. Nah kisah John McKenna ini hampir sama dengan kisah Sam, sang tokoh utama dalam buku ini. Cuma bedanya, ia pergi bukan tanpa drama diatas. Melainkan ia pergi dengan tekad "for a better tomorrow" & akan kembali setelah ia sukses untuk menjemput Rose Smith, kekasih pertama sekaligus sumber kebahagiaannya dan juga sumber nestapanya.
Singkat cerita setelah 8 tahun berlalu, ia pun 'mudik' ke kampung halamannya untuk menjemput Rose, tapi ternyata ia mendengar kabar bahwa Rose sudah menikah. Ia pun jadi galau & menuangkan semua frustasinya dengan menjadi pria yg apatis & workaholic.
Tapi Tuhan berkehendak lain, setelah beberapa waktu berlalu, di suatu jalan Sam melihat Rose berjalan melewatinya. Ia pun kaget bukan main, cuz berpikir Rose sudah hidup nyaman dengan suaminya, jadi kenapa Rose bisa ada di London dengan berpakaian lusuh ala pelayan dapur?
Dan Sam pun mulai berubah menjadi stalker demi mengungkap rasa keponya itu. Akhirnya ia tau bahwa Rose bekerja di kediaman Malbury sebagai pekerja serabutan.
Lalu ia pun menggunakan alasan kepada keluarga Malbury, untuk meminjam pelayan tambahan demi membantu pesta makan malam di rumahnya. Dan Rose pun terpilih untuk membantu pesta tsb. Disana ia kaget saat melihat rumah yg akan mengadakan pesta ternyata adalah milik Sam. Anehnya Sam pura-pura lugu, padahal mah itu semua sudah diatur. Dan misi sebenarnya adalah ia ingin show off kepada Rose. Kejutan demi kejutan dia alami pada malam itu, dan puncaknya adalah saat Rose mendengar pengumuman bahwa Sam akan menikahi Miss Ratner. Rasanya ia ingin malam itu segera berakhir karena ia merasa bodoh berada 1 atap dengan Sam padahal Sam akan segera menikah. Tadinya ia percaya dengan harapan Sam akan kembali padanya tapi pengumuman tsb sudah menyentaknya kepada dunia real.
Saat kembali ke Rumah Malbury, ia menerima tuduhan sinis yg menyebabkan ia dipecat secara tiba-tiba. Kedua pelayan senior di Rumah tsb, menuduhnya sebagai wanita gampangan. Dan mereka beralasan menerima keluhan dari Sam ttg sikapnya yg ga pantas.
Alhasil ia pun jadi dipecat secara tidak adil dan pergi luntang-lantung di jalanan London. Ia cuma berpikir ingin kembali pulang ke kampungnya & kembali kepada anaknya, Andrew. Sialnya ia malah dirampok ditengah guyuran hujan deras. Ibarat kata, sudah jatuh tertimpa tangga pula :(
Dan saat keadaan apes itu, datanglah Sam menolongnya seperti pangeran dalam cerita Cinderella. Ada banyak masa-masa sedih, masa kebahagiaan, masa kecurigaan & sakit hati karena Sam baru tau ternyata Andrew adalah anaknya. Tanpa tendeng aling-aling, Sam mendesak Rose menikahinya atau Andrew akan diambil darinya. Pilihan yg sulit bagi Rose cuz ia ingin pernikahannya didasari oleh cinta bukan paksaan. Dan saat mereka mulai hidup bersama, diam-diam ada sekelompok orang yg menculik Andrew.
Questions:
1. Bagaimana cara Sam untuk menolong Andrew dari jerat penculikan?
2. Apakah tebusan 50.000 pounds sterling mampu mengembalikannya?
3. Bagaimana usaha Sam untuk meraih hati Rose?
4. Bisakah mereka hidup bahagia seperti kisah Cinderella?
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Nilai minus:
1. Sikap Sam yg terkadang galau & inconsistent dalam cerita ini kadang bikin jenuh saat dibacanya.
2. Perubahan alur waktu yg tiba-tiba membuat saya harus berpikir kenapa kok bisa langsung ke part ini padahal kan td lg cerita yg lain?
3. Aksi penyelamatan yg terlalu mudah dalam penculikan itu jd terkesan itu cuma buat nambahin konflik aja biar ga flat.
4. Ending-nya kurang greget :p
5. Ada beberapa kata typo yg menganggu.
Tuhan itu Maha Pengasih. Walau kita egois, di saat sedih & gembira. Tuhan akan selalu mengasihi kita.
Second Chance Cinderella by Carla Capshaw:
Shelves : Victorian Era, historical-fiction, Christian Romance.
Publisher: Elex (364 pages)
Peringatan dini: Jangan baca buku ini, bila kamu berasal dari Planet Bigot.
Karena sejatinya buku ini banyak mengandung Firman Tuhan beserta beberapa doa dalam agama Kristen, tapi saya salute dengan kecerdasan author-nya dalam memadukan unsur agama ke dalam alur cerita ini.
Pada umumnya, dalam setiap buku pasti ada unsur vulgar yg berfungsi untuk menarik minat reader dan itulah nilai jualnya. Tapi dalam buku ini, mulai dari bab 1 s/d bab 19 saya tidak menemukan satupun narasi ataupun dialog vulgar. Wow, ini perdana loh bagi saya. Karena selama ini bila saya membaca buku luar, entah itu HR, CR, HQ, fantasy books pasti ada unsur tsb. Memang hal ini kadang terkesan 'garing' karena author tidak menjual hal tsb dalam ceritanya, jadi ekspetasi saya saat ada part tokoh-tokohnya akan kissing or berpelukan ala Teletubbies maka akan ada adegan terbakar gairah. Contoh ciuman maut ala Cinderella polos bin naif :p
Namun ternyata mereka kalem aja toh :( meski seharusnya part tsb bisa menjadi cerita yg ehem ehem, tapi yahhh gitu doang. Intinya, ini adalah buku yg paling sopan sepanjang pengalaman saya dalam membaca >> Ok skip, mari kita lanjut ke dalam ceritanya.
Secara gaya penulisan ceritanya ini hampir mirip dengan Again the Magic by LK yang dipadu dengan konsep Cinderella story. Dalam cerita Again the Magic, dikisahkan John McKenna diusir dari kediaman Lady Aline karena dituduh mencuri. Padahal tuduhan itu palsu, karena itu cuma alasan aja agar John pergi dari kehidupan Lady Aline. Merasa kecewa & sakit hati karena tuduhan tsb plus perkataan Lady Aline yg menyuruhnya pergi. Ia pun segera meninggalkan semuanya & bertekad akan kembali sebagai orang yg terpandang, bahkan ingin lebih kaya dari siapa pun juga. Nah kisah John McKenna ini hampir sama dengan kisah Sam, sang tokoh utama dalam buku ini. Cuma bedanya, ia pergi bukan tanpa drama diatas. Melainkan ia pergi dengan tekad "for a better tomorrow" & akan kembali setelah ia sukses untuk menjemput Rose Smith, kekasih pertama sekaligus sumber kebahagiaannya dan juga sumber nestapanya.
Singkat cerita setelah 8 tahun berlalu, ia pun 'mudik' ke kampung halamannya untuk menjemput Rose, tapi ternyata ia mendengar kabar bahwa Rose sudah menikah. Ia pun jadi galau & menuangkan semua frustasinya dengan menjadi pria yg apatis & workaholic.
Tapi Tuhan berkehendak lain, setelah beberapa waktu berlalu, di suatu jalan Sam melihat Rose berjalan melewatinya. Ia pun kaget bukan main, cuz berpikir Rose sudah hidup nyaman dengan suaminya, jadi kenapa Rose bisa ada di London dengan berpakaian lusuh ala pelayan dapur?
Dan Sam pun mulai berubah menjadi stalker demi mengungkap rasa keponya itu. Akhirnya ia tau bahwa Rose bekerja di kediaman Malbury sebagai pekerja serabutan.
Lalu ia pun menggunakan alasan kepada keluarga Malbury, untuk meminjam pelayan tambahan demi membantu pesta makan malam di rumahnya. Dan Rose pun terpilih untuk membantu pesta tsb. Disana ia kaget saat melihat rumah yg akan mengadakan pesta ternyata adalah milik Sam. Anehnya Sam pura-pura lugu, padahal mah itu semua sudah diatur. Dan misi sebenarnya adalah ia ingin show off kepada Rose. Kejutan demi kejutan dia alami pada malam itu, dan puncaknya adalah saat Rose mendengar pengumuman bahwa Sam akan menikahi Miss Ratner. Rasanya ia ingin malam itu segera berakhir karena ia merasa bodoh berada 1 atap dengan Sam padahal Sam akan segera menikah. Tadinya ia percaya dengan harapan Sam akan kembali padanya tapi pengumuman tsb sudah menyentaknya kepada dunia real.
Saat kembali ke Rumah Malbury, ia menerima tuduhan sinis yg menyebabkan ia dipecat secara tiba-tiba. Kedua pelayan senior di Rumah tsb, menuduhnya sebagai wanita gampangan. Dan mereka beralasan menerima keluhan dari Sam ttg sikapnya yg ga pantas.
Alhasil ia pun jadi dipecat secara tidak adil dan pergi luntang-lantung di jalanan London. Ia cuma berpikir ingin kembali pulang ke kampungnya & kembali kepada anaknya, Andrew. Sialnya ia malah dirampok ditengah guyuran hujan deras. Ibarat kata, sudah jatuh tertimpa tangga pula :(
Dan saat keadaan apes itu, datanglah Sam menolongnya seperti pangeran dalam cerita Cinderella. Ada banyak masa-masa sedih, masa kebahagiaan, masa kecurigaan & sakit hati karena Sam baru tau ternyata Andrew adalah anaknya. Tanpa tendeng aling-aling, Sam mendesak Rose menikahinya atau Andrew akan diambil darinya. Pilihan yg sulit bagi Rose cuz ia ingin pernikahannya didasari oleh cinta bukan paksaan. Dan saat mereka mulai hidup bersama, diam-diam ada sekelompok orang yg menculik Andrew.
Questions:
1. Bagaimana cara Sam untuk menolong Andrew dari jerat penculikan?
2. Apakah tebusan 50.000 pounds sterling mampu mengembalikannya?
3. Bagaimana usaha Sam untuk meraih hati Rose?
4. Bisakah mereka hidup bahagia seperti kisah Cinderella?
===================
Nilai minus:
1. Sikap Sam yg terkadang galau & inconsistent dalam cerita ini kadang bikin jenuh saat dibacanya.
2. Perubahan alur waktu yg tiba-tiba membuat saya harus berpikir kenapa kok bisa langsung ke part ini padahal kan td lg cerita yg lain?
3. Aksi penyelamatan yg terlalu mudah dalam penculikan itu jd terkesan itu cuma buat nambahin konflik aja biar ga flat.
4. Ending-nya kurang greget :p
5. Ada beberapa kata typo yg menganggu.
June 17, 2019
A good pull yourself up by your bootstraps story set in Victorian England. Sam Blackstone and Rose Smith were both abandoned by their mothers at a rural orphanage/workhouse and were there until they aged out. Committed to one another, Sam who is intelligent and hard working heads to London and promises to return for Rose. Naturally a number of events, circumstances and people interfere in that happening. There is an HEA.
Picked it up and ended up rereading. Enjoyed it again!
Picked it up and ended up rereading. Enjoyed it again!
June 9, 2015
There is something about the way Carla writes that just immediately pulls me into the story and doesn't let go! I had to read this all in a day! Her characters are so real to me, and they have a spot in my heart. I laughed and smiled all through the story too. I love a good Cinderella tale, and this was done wonderfully. My only complaint was that it ended! Haha
July 29, 2014
Carla Capshaw is one of my favorite authors. No matter what time period she writes, she does it well. I related to the heroine, since I'm a single mother, too and like all of Capshaw's heros, Sam is to die for.
June 27, 2014
What a charming story taking place in England. It is a page turner with twists and turns! Carla Capshaw is my all time favorite author!!!
I recommend all who love historical , romance, and subtle Christian references to read it!
I recommend all who love historical , romance, and subtle Christian references to read it!
March 25, 2019
Well written, but not a lot of story going on. Not sure why that is the title cause it never comes to play. Eh, skip.
June 23, 2021
Sepertinya timeline-nya agak salah. Prolog : 1883, Bab 1 : 1842, dan Sam berkata sembilan tahun lalu, mungkin seharusnya Prolog : 1833. Oke, Sam dan Rose dibesarkan di panti asuhan. Sam ditawari kesempatan oleh Mr. Stark untuk bekerja di London karena melihat bakat Sam di angka. Sam meninggalkan Rose dan berjanji akan kembali secepatnya untuk membawa Rose bersamanya. Delapan bulan kemudian Sam pulang dan mendapati Rose sudah menikah. Saat itu juga Sam langsung pergi tanpa meminta penjelasan. Yang Sam tidak tahu adalah Rose hamil dan harus menikah bila tidak ingin anaknya lahir sebagai anak haram. Sembilan tahun kemudian mereka bertemu kembali dengan keadaan Sam yang sudah kaya dan Rose menjadi pelayan di rumah bangsawan di London. Dengan pengaruhnya Sam mengatur agar Rose bekerja di rumahnya. Singkat cerita akhirnya Sam mengetahui bahwa dia punya anak bernama Andrew. Sam marah karena Rose tidak berencana memberitahunya soal Andrew dan sampai mengancam dengan kekayaannya dia bisa dengan mudah mengambil hak asuh Andrew. Selanjutnya hanya tarik ulur soal Sam yang berusaha menikahi Rose tetapi Rose menolak dengan alasan Sam tidak mencintainya dan tidak percaya diri untuk masuk ke lingkungan pergaulan Sam. Lumayan detail bagaimana keadaan wanita di jaman itu yang bukan bangsawan dan harus bekerja dengan upah minimum dengan perilaku majikan yang sebagian besar menganggap mereka adalah kasta terendah dengan perlakuan sewenang - wenang. Ini pertama saya baca novel yang banyak nilai - nilai keagamaan (Kristiani) yang dimasukkan oleh penulis.
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3,3⭐
May 22, 2024
I absolutely adored 'Second Chance Cinderella' by Carla Capshaw! This captivating historical Christian romance novel transported me to 1840s England, where love, forgiveness, and second chances await.
Rose Smith and Sam Blackstone's poignant love story stole my heart. Separated by tragedy, they get a second chance at love and faith when they reunite in a bustling London street. I was deeply invested in their journey, as they navigated the complexities of their past, present, and future.
Carla Capshaw's writing is masterful, weaving a tale that's both heart-wrenching and uplifting. The characters are multidimensional and relatable, with flaws and strengths that make them human. The Victorian-era setting is vividly depicted, immersing me in the world of high society and the struggles of the time.
What resonated most was the novel's exploration of forgiveness, redemption, and the power of love to heal wounds. Rose and Sam's story is a testament to the transformative power of God's love and grace.
If you enjoy historical Christian romance, second-chance love stories, and a good cry, 'Second Chance Cinderella' is a must-read! It's a beautiful, emotional journey that will leave you feeling hopeful and inspired.
Rose Smith and Sam Blackstone's poignant love story stole my heart. Separated by tragedy, they get a second chance at love and faith when they reunite in a bustling London street. I was deeply invested in their journey, as they navigated the complexities of their past, present, and future.
Carla Capshaw's writing is masterful, weaving a tale that's both heart-wrenching and uplifting. The characters are multidimensional and relatable, with flaws and strengths that make them human. The Victorian-era setting is vividly depicted, immersing me in the world of high society and the struggles of the time.
What resonated most was the novel's exploration of forgiveness, redemption, and the power of love to heal wounds. Rose and Sam's story is a testament to the transformative power of God's love and grace.
If you enjoy historical Christian romance, second-chance love stories, and a good cry, 'Second Chance Cinderella' is a must-read! It's a beautiful, emotional journey that will leave you feeling hopeful and inspired.
October 2, 2018
Hisrom yang hero-nya bukan bangsawan.
Bagus sih, aku suka. Tema balen + ada anak yg terpisah dari bapaknya gitu mana bisa nolak 😂😂😂
Warning, buku ini banyak nyenggol ttg ajaran agama dan Tuhan.
(Setting Inggris tahun 1840an jadi bisa ditebak kan ya agama apa)
Buat aku positif sih, tapi kalau fanatik mending jangan baca 😅
Bukunya masih ada typo dan ada ksta terjemahan yang sedikit kurang pas, alurnya juga cepet. But overall oke buat aku.
Selera ✌✌
Bagus sih, aku suka. Tema balen + ada anak yg terpisah dari bapaknya gitu mana bisa nolak 😂😂😂
Warning, buku ini banyak nyenggol ttg ajaran agama dan Tuhan.
(Setting Inggris tahun 1840an jadi bisa ditebak kan ya agama apa)
Buat aku positif sih, tapi kalau fanatik mending jangan baca 😅
Bukunya masih ada typo dan ada ksta terjemahan yang sedikit kurang pas, alurnya juga cepet. But overall oke buat aku.
Selera ✌✌
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May 3, 2021
I thought the characters feelings / reactions to each other were very realistic and that made for such a great story.
Though I will say, I rarely find abduction and/or ransom demands realistic and yet they make their way into 75% of the historical novels I read. Would have been better without that drama.
Though I will say, I rarely find abduction and/or ransom demands realistic and yet they make their way into 75% of the historical novels I read. Would have been better without that drama.
July 31, 2022
Cliche Story!!!! I had high expectations after going through the synopsis. Once I started reading this book, it turns out to be very boring before 25%. I would like to appreciate her story but lack a few emotional elements in the middle of the story. I would love to read more intriguing works from Carla Capshaw.
January 19, 2021
All the hearts for this book! I was so pleased to find conflict between two main characters that did not consist of anyone lying to each other.
Seriously though, I was in love.
Downton Abbey meets Cinderella meets Charles Dickens.
Seriously though, I was in love.
Downton Abbey meets Cinderella meets Charles Dickens.
January 7, 2020
Second Chance
This was an awesome book, a page turner. Misunderstandings can ruin a person's life or their livelihood. Please this book, you will not be disappointed.
This was an awesome book, a page turner. Misunderstandings can ruin a person's life or their livelihood. Please this book, you will not be disappointed.
January 27, 2021
Great read
Very engaging story with no lag time. The page turner I’ve read in a long time. I truly loved it!
Very engaging story with no lag time. The page turner I’ve read in a long time. I truly loved it!
April 11, 2025
I don’t know what to feel about this book tbh I read it out of curiosity 🤠
July 17, 2014
I hadn't read anything by Carla Capshaw before Second Chance Cinderella. The synopsis sounded interesting and I love a fairytale retelling. I was excited when I found out I had one the book through GoodReads.
I started this book about elven at night waiting for my littles to go to sleep. By midnight I was half way through and decided, going to bed a little later wouldn't be bad so I could find out what was going to happen in this story.
The twist to the Cinderella story was fun. Instead of having Rose meet her prince in the story, she has known him most of her life and is ready to marry him, but with no money, Sam, her prince needs to leave their town to start a new job opportunity. Promising to return soon to marry her and take her way, Sam leaves. After 9 years and some incidences that happened, Rose and Sam meet again in London.
In these years, Sam has changed in many ways. Rose however has not. When are reintroduced to Sam he is a bit cold and distant and rich. Rose is still poor, but she has a reason to be happy. She is content, for the most part with her life. However, the past still haunts her.
Sam had a bit of growing in the story to do. Rose also had to grow as well, but in different ways then Sam. I had a few issues with Sam when he started to threaten Rose in some instances when it came to their son. He was harsh to Rose in his persuasion tactics, but as the story progressed and his attitude changed, I could get past what he said. Rose had trust issues to get over and with her past, it was understandable why she had such a hard time with a history of being left behind by many people in her life.
I really enjoyed the pacing of this story. If you don't count this nine year gap at the beginning of the story, this book only takes place over the span of a week or two. The writing and pacing kept me reading. Each character was unique and offered something to the story and they all meshed well.
I think this is story is a great summer time read.
I won this book from the GoodReads first reads giveaway. I was not required to post a positive review. Thank you to the author for hosting the giveaway.
I started this book about elven at night waiting for my littles to go to sleep. By midnight I was half way through and decided, going to bed a little later wouldn't be bad so I could find out what was going to happen in this story.
The twist to the Cinderella story was fun. Instead of having Rose meet her prince in the story, she has known him most of her life and is ready to marry him, but with no money, Sam, her prince needs to leave their town to start a new job opportunity. Promising to return soon to marry her and take her way, Sam leaves. After 9 years and some incidences that happened, Rose and Sam meet again in London.
In these years, Sam has changed in many ways. Rose however has not. When are reintroduced to Sam he is a bit cold and distant and rich. Rose is still poor, but she has a reason to be happy. She is content, for the most part with her life. However, the past still haunts her.
Sam had a bit of growing in the story to do. Rose also had to grow as well, but in different ways then Sam. I had a few issues with Sam when he started to threaten Rose in some instances when it came to their son. He was harsh to Rose in his persuasion tactics, but as the story progressed and his attitude changed, I could get past what he said. Rose had trust issues to get over and with her past, it was understandable why she had such a hard time with a history of being left behind by many people in her life.
I really enjoyed the pacing of this story. If you don't count this nine year gap at the beginning of the story, this book only takes place over the span of a week or two. The writing and pacing kept me reading. Each character was unique and offered something to the story and they all meshed well.
I think this is story is a great summer time read.
I won this book from the GoodReads first reads giveaway. I was not required to post a positive review. Thank you to the author for hosting the giveaway.
June 9, 2014
Second Hand Cinderella by Carla Capshaw
Samuel Blackstone and Rose Smith grew up together in orphanage. The were able to get enough of an education that Samuel learned to cypher and was offered a job in London. He would return for Rose in a few weeks. Only the weeks passed by and months. Rose had to make choices that would change her life forever. Samuel turned bitter and grew richer.
When they run into each other eight years later life tilts once again. Samuel thinks he knows things about Rose and she only sees a cruel man in place of the young man she once loved. Secrets, misunderstandings and a world of difference in their place in the world causes a giant chasm between them. Is there any way that this couple who once were the other half to each other can cross it and find their lost happiness?
I couldn’t put this book down once I started reading it. I have enjoyed every previous book that Carla Capshaw has written and this one did not disappoint at all. It was written so you could clearly see a man who could buy anything he wanted verses a woman who had nothing as far as money and no say in her life as a servant.
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Samuel Blackstone and Rose Smith grew up together in orphanage. The were able to get enough of an education that Samuel learned to cypher and was offered a job in London. He would return for Rose in a few weeks. Only the weeks passed by and months. Rose had to make choices that would change her life forever. Samuel turned bitter and grew richer.
When they run into each other eight years later life tilts once again. Samuel thinks he knows things about Rose and she only sees a cruel man in place of the young man she once loved. Secrets, misunderstandings and a world of difference in their place in the world causes a giant chasm between them. Is there any way that this couple who once were the other half to each other can cross it and find their lost happiness?
I couldn’t put this book down once I started reading it. I have enjoyed every previous book that Carla Capshaw has written and this one did not disappoint at all. It was written so you could clearly see a man who could buy anything he wanted verses a woman who had nothing as far as money and no say in her life as a servant.
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December 24, 2014
This was such a good book! It is filled with misunderstandings that kept two people apart. I really liked the two main characters, Rose and Sam. They were young and in love, then ended up separated. Nine years later, Sam is a wealthy man. But he carries around a lot of hurt and resentment towards his lost love. Meanwhile, Rose has been struggling to make ends meet for herself and young son. When these two cross paths again, it is hard for both of them to rein in their emotions.
This book was a real page turner for me. The emotions that Rose and Sam experience felt very real. Rose trusts in the Lord, who has been her sustainer through the tough times. Sam is bitter about the idea of God. There is a lot of distrust on both sides for awhile and that adds great tension. I loved the scene when Sam realized that he was a father. Just wonderful! This was a very enjoyable story.
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This book was a real page turner for me. The emotions that Rose and Sam experience felt very real. Rose trusts in the Lord, who has been her sustainer through the tough times. Sam is bitter about the idea of God. There is a lot of distrust on both sides for awhile and that adds great tension. I loved the scene when Sam realized that he was a father. Just wonderful! This was a very enjoyable story.
You can read this review on my blog at:
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October 14, 2015
“Second Chance Cinderella” is a fluffy little read I took to Maui along with several other books. I liked the cover and thought the plot sounded fun.
Little country village Rosie grows up as an orphan with another orphan boy, Sam. With no families, both become devoted to one another and vow to be together forever. Sam has a talent for numbers and is sponsored off to London for a special education. He promises to return for Rose in a few months, but problems end up keeping them apart. Nine years later they meet in London, Sam a highly successful businessman, and Rosie is a poor maid slaving for others while trying desperately to support her little boy. Yes, you guessed it, he’s Sam’s son. He has never forgotten Rose and is shocked to find out of the situation. The story is how they deal with the past, the present, and just how important is their future together.
I really liked the plot, but the ever-increasing “preachy” tone went overboard. Good story, but I would not keep it to read again.
Little country village Rosie grows up as an orphan with another orphan boy, Sam. With no families, both become devoted to one another and vow to be together forever. Sam has a talent for numbers and is sponsored off to London for a special education. He promises to return for Rose in a few months, but problems end up keeping them apart. Nine years later they meet in London, Sam a highly successful businessman, and Rosie is a poor maid slaving for others while trying desperately to support her little boy. Yes, you guessed it, he’s Sam’s son. He has never forgotten Rose and is shocked to find out of the situation. The story is how they deal with the past, the present, and just how important is their future together.
I really liked the plot, but the ever-increasing “preachy” tone went overboard. Good story, but I would not keep it to read again.
February 26, 2015
Even though this book is set several decades before the beginning of 'Downton Abbey', it definitely has the same feel to it. I really enjoyed imagining the scenes and what the characters 'upstairs' and 'downstairs' might be like based on what I've seen with 'Downton'.
I liked the way the whole story came together: I thought the characterisations were very well done and enjoyed seeing both Rose and Sam learn and grow and become better people throughout the book. Carla Capshaw is definitely going on my 'authors to read' list!
I liked the way the whole story came together: I thought the characterisations were very well done and enjoyed seeing both Rose and Sam learn and grow and become better people throughout the book. Carla Capshaw is definitely going on my 'authors to read' list!
August 31, 2016
This is how it went down: blah blah blah, Jesus saves us all, blah blah blah let's pray, blah blah blah, The only thing that matters is faith in God. I think you get the point. This is a heavy Christian Romance with zero sexy times and bordered on outright proselytizing.
It included the prerequisite born-again Christian, apparent miracles, evil one dimensional gentiles and a frequent dusting of the biblical Scriptures.
Not my preferred genre but the story had a lot of potential and the writing was good, hence the three-star review.
It included the prerequisite born-again Christian, apparent miracles, evil one dimensional gentiles and a frequent dusting of the biblical Scriptures.
Not my preferred genre but the story had a lot of potential and the writing was good, hence the three-star review.
August 26, 2019
I LOVED this book...... It reminded me why I love reading. It made me feel the way Jane Austin's movies make you feel. I felt the heartbreak, the desperation and the longing of which only a great writer can convey. The love between the two characters is so real I could feel it and the book lived through that emotion! Beautiful work!
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January 12, 2016"This story of misunderstandings and uncharitable interference set in the world of the working classes makes for an absorbing tale. The main characters’ road to happiness is quite captivating" (RT Book Reviews). 4 stars
December 21, 2014
This is a wonderful book. The spiritual messages are good. The characters are well crafted. Their interactions are full of emotion, whether there is anger, happiness, or comedy. Also, the book is interesting from the beginning. I would recommend this!
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