Thanks to the mischievous meddling of his matchmaking sister, Ashton Wilde meets a damsel in distress during the midnight magic of a lavish ball. But Maura Collyer isn't looking for a prince—or an intimate pairing with any member of the scandalous noble Wilde family.
Intrigued by Maura's beauty and daring, Ash is determined to aid in the rescue of her beloved stallion, sold by her wicked stepmother to an evil viscount. As his adventure with Maura becomes rife with peril and passion, Ash suspects he's found his heart's desire.
Even though her dearest friend may be her self-proclaimed fairy godmother, Maura is mortified at being pushed into a romance with a notorious rake such as Ash. Dashing and charming, he comes to Maura's rescue just in time to help her steal back her precious horse. As they flee across the countryside, she can't resist his sweet seduction. But is her prince playing a role in a fairy tale to test an improbable theory, or is the love awakening in her heart proof of her own happily ever after?
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"The plot was very interesting and kept me glued to the book till the end! Having said that, I wasn't to fond of the main hero Ashton Wilde. I felt he was shallow and a bit high maintenance and daresay, whiney compared to Maura Collyer who was independant, brave and not afraid to get her hands dirty! I felt she deserved better. :("
— Yanine (4 out of 5 stars)
Sexy characters, powerful love stories and fast-paced action are Jordan's forte.
— Romantic Times" Cute title and cover, but the story left a lot to be desired. "
— Annalynn, 2/20/2014" 1st in the series. Very good read. Series is about 5 cousins. Can't wait for the other books. "
— Joni, 2/18/2014" I Loved this book so much. I love how they put in the Cinderella fairy tale. Ash and Maura were made for each other, and although at first i didn't like Maura's stepmother you realize she is just scared of not being safe and secure in her world. Can't wait to read the next book "
— Stephanie, 2/11/2014" This book was okay, but could have been much better. It seemed to me a lot of the character feelings we rehashed over and over in the book. I would have like to seen more original dialogue and wit! "
— Lois, 2/11/2014" Oh, dear. Insulting but (mostly) harmless idiocy. I think my brain is bleeding. So, so, SO not for me. "
— Christine, 2/9/2014" I thought this was a cute story. Look forward to reading more about the Wilde family "
— Jennifer, 2/9/2014" I cannot wait for the rest of the Wilde's stories...love this book!!!! "
— Leisa, 1/29/2014" A pretty good story. It was just slow reading it. I was never compelled to read very much of it at one time. "
— Nicky, 1/19/2014" I kept putting it down and forgetting to pick it up again, which is not a good sign, but the sex scenes were pretty great. "
— Sheila, 1/16/2014" Could do without every detail of them being together. "
— Carissa, 1/15/2014" Love this book! Even though I'm starting to get annoyed by the fairy tale trend, I quite like Nicole Jordan's version of Cinderella. The hero and heroine were great individuals and were great together. The chemistry was great and the plot was memorable. Can't wait for the next book! "
— Alex, 1/11/2014" A good start to the series. Jordan is one of my favorites. "
— Elaine, 1/5/2014" Good story but terribly written. Too much repeated qualification. "
— Rachel, 12/17/2013" Miss Jordan has a new fan! Looking forward to book 2! ^_^ "
— Lura, 12/8/2013" I enjoyed this book but didn't love it. I did really like the secondary characters and have high hopes for the next books in this series. "
— Toni, 12/27/2012" I really enjoyed this book. It is the first one in a series so I look forward to reading more books by Nicole Jordan. A great fiction novel set in a more civilized time. Action, adventure, and romance make for a wonderful read. "
— Jen, 12/17/2012" Pretty disappointing, just okay, etc etc. "
— Eve, 11/12/2012" I've had this on my Kindle for over a year and just now read it. I love Nicole Jordan's writing but this book was not the best of her workmanship in my opinion. The premise of Cinderella was cute but the rest of it, over a horse, come on. I hope book two is better. "
— Kay, 11/2/2012" It's a cute story, a fairy tale with a regency twist. I liked the characters. I found her writing style at times to be over-the-top with cliches and such, but overall a nice read. I'm interested and invested in the characters enough to read the rest of the series! "
— Erica, 10/20/2012" I liked it! !! I can't wait to read the next book! !!! :) "
— Ebony, 10/14/2012" Weak.......... Weak and boring story line. Nicole Jordan is one of my favorite authors and I couldnt believe that I was reading a Nicole Jordan Book. Hopefully the next one in the series is better. "
— Jenny, 9/15/2012" I completed this book only because I usually enjoy Nicole Jordan, but this one did not appeal. "
— Melissa, 8/27/2012Nicole Jordan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of over two dozen historical romances, including the Notorious series, the Paradise series, and the Courtship Wars novels.
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