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When curvy Cinderella meets a charming reluctant alpha, can he save her from a step mother who means murder?
Cinder Vandeburg dreams getting away from her overbearing step mother and getting a real job—one that pays. When her stepsisters are finalists in a teen modeling competition at a chic resort in the beautiful mountains of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, her stepmother offers her an opportunity: prove herself a competent personal assistant and earn not only a stellar referral, but a bona-fide introduction to the movers and shakers of the modeling world. This is Cinder’s chance at freedom but as usual, her stepmother seems to find fault in everything she does—even when she sends her to seduce suspected modeling judge, Aiden Burdock.
Aiden is no modeling judge. He’s a tour guide with a pack of bachelor wolves depending on him to rustle up quality clients and keep their business afloat. But Aiden never wanted to be an alpha. He dreams of freedom and running wild in the hills. Having six…no seven…now eight wolves depending on him for leadership and jobs is more than he counted on when he fled pack expectations in Colorado. But his alpha tendencies can’t be ignored and when he sees curvy Cinder being treated as the runt of the litter, he lies and says he’s a judge to get her away from her malicious boss.
Now Aiden is faced with how to tell Cinder he’s just a working stiff, like her, and a wolf shifter to boot. As Aiden and Cinder’s fairy godmother build up her self esteem and she starts falling in love with a man of secrets.
Lions and wolves and bears, oh my.
Discover why readers love the twisted tales of Jessica Aspen’s Sexy Shifter Fairytale Romance.
Cinder Vandeburg dreams getting away from her overbearing step mother and getting a real job—one that pays. When her stepsisters are finalists in a teen modeling competition at a chic resort in the beautiful mountains of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, her stepmother offers her an opportunity: prove herself a competent personal assistant and earn not only a stellar referral, but a bona-fide introduction to the movers and shakers of the modeling world. This is Cinder’s chance at freedom but as usual, her stepmother seems to find fault in everything she does—even when she sends her to seduce suspected modeling judge, Aiden Burdock.
Aiden is no modeling judge. He’s a tour guide with a pack of bachelor wolves depending on him to rustle up quality clients and keep their business afloat. But Aiden never wanted to be an alpha. He dreams of freedom and running wild in the hills. Having six…no seven…now eight wolves depending on him for leadership and jobs is more than he counted on when he fled pack expectations in Colorado. But his alpha tendencies can’t be ignored and when he sees curvy Cinder being treated as the runt of the litter, he lies and says he’s a judge to get her away from her malicious boss.
Now Aiden is faced with how to tell Cinder he’s just a working stiff, like her, and a wolf shifter to boot. As Aiden and Cinder’s fairy godmother build up her self esteem and she starts falling in love with a man of secrets.
Lions and wolves and bears, oh my.
Discover why readers love the twisted tales of Jessica Aspen’s Sexy Shifter Fairytale Romance.
124 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 13, 2016
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Jessica Aspen
43 books427 followersJessica always wanted to be spirited away to a world inhabited by elves, were-wolves and dark dangerous men who walk on the sharp side of the knife. Luckily, she's able to explore her fantasy side and delve into new worlds by writing Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romantic Suspense.
Jessica loves indulging in dark chocolate, reading eclectic novels, and dreaming of exotic vacations. When she isn't crafting magical adventures she spends most of her time walking on the beach and hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Jessica Aspen writes dark witchy Urban Fantasy and fast-paced Paranormal Romantic Suspense.
As her alter-ego, J.B. Aspen, she writes the magical para-cozy mystry series MAGICAL MIDLIFE IN RETROGRADE. You can also find her fantasy romance series, HUNTED BY THE FAERIE QUEEN, under the pen-name, Jesica Ash.
Jessica loves indulging in dark chocolate, reading eclectic novels, and dreaming of exotic vacations. When she isn't crafting magical adventures she spends most of her time walking on the beach and hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Jessica Aspen writes dark witchy Urban Fantasy and fast-paced Paranormal Romantic Suspense.
As her alter-ego, J.B. Aspen, she writes the magical para-cozy mystry series MAGICAL MIDLIFE IN RETROGRADE. You can also find her fantasy romance series, HUNTED BY THE FAERIE QUEEN, under the pen-name, Jesica Ash.
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August 4, 2018
This book is truly garbage. It's all about a "plain" woman finding out she actually is hot enough to attract a big strong man, whoo! Seriously though the way the author finds a way to sexualize every body part of the main character is silly, and kind of sad. Skip this one.
March 20, 2021
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I just love Jessica Aspen ❤! OMG this book had it all. It's a must read. I can't wait for the next book. 📖
I just love Jessica Aspen ❤! OMG this book had it all. It's a must read. I can't wait for the next book. 📖
June 23, 2024
2 stars
This is totally my bad. I went in expecting something else because the cover I read was different. Not good, but too short to DNF.
This is totally my bad. I went in expecting something else because the cover I read was different. Not good, but too short to DNF.
February 15, 2016
This is a twisted retelling of Cinderella , with a twist prince charming is a wolf alpha and Cinder is a over worked assistant to her step mother who has two daughters in the pageant world . Cinder is trying to get out from underneath all of them. She came to the pageant in hopes of finding another person to be an assistant for . Her step mom treats her like crap cause she is curvy and a little shy.
She is unsure of herself until she met Aiden , he is a hot shifter and they are drawn together. Sparks fly . Will the step mother destroy everything that Cinder is trying to do , will Aiden and Cinder get to their happily ever after.
The characters in this novella are so complex. I love that Cinder is a curvy girl that is kind of unsure of herself and her place in the world . She is such a timid little mouse at the beginning of the books . Not saying no to her step mom and step sisters . She is being used so much and she is so tolerant of these wicked people . Even doing what her mother wants , seducing a guy that they think is a judge .
But as we start to read and we see start to blossom into a sexy young confidant woman that turns more then just Aiden's head . With the help of her fairy god mother Cinder gets the power she deserves and the man of her dreams . Now Aiden is the man that any woman would fall head over heels with. He is sexy as sin but there is also the other side of him . The alpha of his pack and the head of a outfitting company , he is trying to keep his head above water . He didn't want to be the alpha but the eight other wolves need him to be in charge . You can see him fighting everything that is happening . He is falling for Cinder and wants her to be his and when push comes to shove he will protect her no matter what the cost . NOW THATS LOVE .
In this retelling of Cinderella is twisted but also such a good read . The author stays true to the story of the Cinderella but also throws in so many cool new elements. I read this book in an afternoon and loved every second of the story . The characters are crisp and new but so relatable . The story has been told and retold over and over but this story is a fresh take on the fairy tale but just a little more sexier and a little more kinkier . So if you want a great series of books to read check them all out . There are some pretty sexy shifters out in the books . But really check out Cinder you will not be disappointed.
February 24, 2016
A really fun Cinderella romance story set in America!
This is the third book that I have read in this series (the others were "Goldi" and "Red"), and I like this one much better. The other two were too serious and only had superficial details similar to the fairy tale that they are supposed to be like. "Cinder", on the other hand had a wonderful dose of humor and has nearly the entire plot of the Cinderella fairy tale. Great! It is like Cinderella set in modern day America, with a sexy wolf shifter hero as a bonus. Cool! The main character, Cinder, is totally likeable and relatable, and Aiden the hero is such a good guy with great qualities. The story keeps up a great pacing and had a nice dash of danger. I was very pleased overall.
Cinder is a young woman in her early twenties who is under the control of her tyrannical stepmother, who is avidly pursuing her two daughters' modeling careers. Cinder is working as their unpaid assistant at a modeling competition in the hopes of getting a real job with someone else at the competition. Poor Cinder is verbally and emotionally abused by her stepmother, but she hasn't lost her zest for life. Then she meets a hot blue-eyed guy who sweeps her off her feet!
I really enjoyed this fun novella. I would recommend this to any romance readers who like Cinderella or shifters. It is moderately steamy.
I received a copy from the author in return for an honest review.
This is the third book that I have read in this series (the others were "Goldi" and "Red"), and I like this one much better. The other two were too serious and only had superficial details similar to the fairy tale that they are supposed to be like. "Cinder", on the other hand had a wonderful dose of humor and has nearly the entire plot of the Cinderella fairy tale. Great! It is like Cinderella set in modern day America, with a sexy wolf shifter hero as a bonus. Cool! The main character, Cinder, is totally likeable and relatable, and Aiden the hero is such a good guy with great qualities. The story keeps up a great pacing and had a nice dash of danger. I was very pleased overall.
Cinder is a young woman in her early twenties who is under the control of her tyrannical stepmother, who is avidly pursuing her two daughters' modeling careers. Cinder is working as their unpaid assistant at a modeling competition in the hopes of getting a real job with someone else at the competition. Poor Cinder is verbally and emotionally abused by her stepmother, but she hasn't lost her zest for life. Then she meets a hot blue-eyed guy who sweeps her off her feet!
I really enjoyed this fun novella. I would recommend this to any romance readers who like Cinderella or shifters. It is moderately steamy.
I received a copy from the author in return for an honest review.
February 4, 2016
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.Cinder is trying to do the best job she can in order to get a good reference but her step mother and step sisters aren't making it easy . Cinder's stepmother sends her to get information from a man she thinks is one of the judges of the contest her stepsisters are in. Aiden sees how Cinders family treats her and sets out to rescue her from them .The sparks are flying between Cinder and Aiden but he has secrets add in an evil stepmom who wont stop at anything to get what she wants and a fairy godmother and you have the perfect retelling of a favorite fairytale. I would definitely recommend this book to others who enjoy these types of stories it was a great read .
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