Cinders

Midsummer Suspense Tales #1

by Asha King

The sad girl he never forgot... Things haven’t been the same since the death of Gina Cassidy’s father. It thrust her under the rule of her cruel stepmother and turned the family bakery into something unrecognizable. But now Gina’s an adult, not a frightened child, and she has a figure out what secrets her stepmother has been hiding and how it relates to her father’s death once and for all. The complication she doesn’t need but desperately wants... When wealthy, reformed troublemaker Brennen Prescott weaves his way into her life, her desire for a different future—her desire for him—can’t be denied, even if it upsets the fragile balance around her. But getting close to Brennen puts more than her carefully laid plans in his life will be in danger if she can’t unravel her own dark family secrets in time to save him.

134 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 24, 2014

About the author

Asha King likes good-looking men and hot books, and often strives to combine the two in contemporary, paranormal, and suspenseful romantic stories. She lives in the exotic land of Alberta, Canada, where she doesn't ride a polar bear to work but does drink vast amounts of locally brewed beer and watches hockey.

She loves connecting with readers and you can email her at Author.AshaKing@gmail.com or visit her on the web at www.ashaking.com.

Reviews

[Mspraise50 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Cinderella stories and I found this one. Not read this author before.

This is Brennen and Gina's story. The couple is really sweet. Brennen wants to protect Gina but he does not push her to do things before she is ready to.

The step-mother is abusive and cruel and I was sorry that someone did not give her a beat down in the book.

Sensitive story and I did enjoy it but I felt something was missing from it. I feel the pace of the story could have faster!

I would recommend it.

[Gigi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review for all the books in the Midsummer Suspense tales

I've liked all the books in this series so far. I like how they are a modernized version of the fairy tale. And it's done quite well. A short read but it doesn't feel rushed.
I also like how she connects all the books together, but not in a way that you have to read them all to understand the story.

[Tika Sievers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Great story would recommend to anyone who loves a happily ever after.............. ............... ............ ........ .......... ..................... ...... .... ...

[Toni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the twist

I love the modern day twist on these classic tales. Its sweet and romantic but still suspenseful. Worth the read.

[Teinevi · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5