Cinderella and the Colonel (Timeless Fairy Tales, #3)

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This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B00LNGEXCQ.Scratching out a living in a land recovering from war and a hostile takeover, Cinderella an orphaned, destitute duchess is desperate to save her lands and servants in spite of the terrible taxes placed upon her by the Erlauf queen, even if it means she must don servants clothes and work like a commoner.Her sacrifices aren t enough, and when a mountain of debt is levied against her, she is given one season to produce the funds Cinderella realizes it is only a matter of time before she loses everything she has struggled to protect, and it seems that all is lost until she is befriended by the debonair Colonel Friedrich a member of the Erlauf military and a citizen of the oppressing country that rules her homeland.From helping her break into the royal library to saving her from a rogue mage, Friedrich draws her closer and challenges her mindset of the queen and the war.Cinderella knows Friedrich is not all he appears to be, but can she trust him with her country and her heart CINDERELLA AND THE COLONEL is fairy tale retelling of love, sacrifice, adventure, and magic It is filled with humor, deception, and clean romance, and it belongs to the top selling series, TIMELESS FAIRY TALES The books in this series take place in the same world and can be read all together, or as individual, stand alone books. Download Cinderella and the Colonel (Timeless Fairy Tales, #3) – kino-fada.fr A Cinderella story where the step family isn t so terrible A Cinderella story about war and prejudice and finding forgiveness between two nations A Cinderella story about slow burn love, and not love at first sight A Cinderella story about a Cinderella who is not saved by her godmother or by a prince or by mice, but by her own hard work and initiatives, WITH the help of people who recognize her strength PlotI love that this Cinderella story has so many new layers It contains serious topics, but A Cinderella story where the step family isn t so terrible A Cinderella story about war and prejudice and finding forgiveness between two nations A Cinderella story about slow burn love, and not love at first sight A Cinderella story about a Cinderella who is not saved by her godmother or by a prince or by mice, but by her own hard work and initiatives, WITH the help of people who recognize her strength PlotI love that this Cinderella story has so many new layers It contains serious topics, but still contains the tone of a fairytale I love that we get to think beyond the initial information given to us As readers learning alongside Cinderella, we see that Erlauf is not as terrible as the first picture given to us It is realistic that people are so quick to judge and hate, but it is also realistic and mature to look past that and see that there are real people underneath It is shown that...This is one of those reviews of mine were I stress strongly that the reactions and the consequent review are purely mine Or if you prefer, there s nothing wrong with you book , it s me It won t change the rating, which reflects my enjoyment of a book, but it may help you understand whether this Cinderella is the right woman for you Yes, Cinderella and the Colonel is correctly treated as a re telling of the famous Fairy Tale What was unclear from GR and the vendor was that the retelling crea This is one of those reviews of mine were I stress strongly that the reactions and the consequent review are purely mine Or if you prefer, there s nothing wrong with you book , it s me It won t change the rating, which reflects my enjoyment of a book, but it may help you understand whether this Cinderella is the right woman for you Yes, Cinderella and the Colonel is correctly treated as a re telling of the famous Fairy Tale What was unclear from GR and the vendor was that the retelling creates a new frame a very interesting one , but it...Cinderella and the Colonel was a refreshing spin on a timeless story The author managed to take a story where the heroine is a victim and turned it into a story about not waiting for a prince to save her She takes her dismal situation and becomes her own hero The characters are multi faceted and take on lives of their own as the story unfolds I have never been find of the story of Cinderella I always hated how going to the ball and getting married were all she was meant to do It made her i Cinderella and the Colonel was a refreshing spin on a timeless story The author managed to take a story wh...I really liked this book I found K.M Shea s work earlier this year and have been immensely grateful as her books got me through some very tough weeks at school.Cinderella and the Colonel is one of her best yet, even better than Beauty and the Beast What I appreciated most about Cinderella and the Colonel is that K.M Shea gives everyone 1 a believable motive and 2 believable actions stemming from that motive.I want to avoid spoilers, but let me just say that it was a pleasure meet a C...Cinderella and the Colonel by K.M.SheaI did not intend to go on a retelling kickbut I went on a retelling kick What can I say I have itches that need to be scratched In particular, I love retellings that are sweet clean romance and deliver the happily ever after HEA ending The Timeless Fairytales series delivers retellings that have an idealistic undertone, but the heroes and heroines have teeth, grit, and enough interesting character tweaks to be interesting Also, there s a cohesive u Cinderella and the Colonel by K.M.SheaI did not intend to go on a retelling kickbut I went on a retelling kick What can I say I have itches that need to be scratched In particular, I love retellings that are sweet clean romance and deliver the happily ever after HEA ending The Timeless Fairytales series delivers retellings that have an idealistic undertone, but the heroes and heroines have teeth, grit, and enough interesting character tweaks to be interesting Also, there s a cohesive universe being developed between these stories that genuinely intrigues me, yet each story stands well on its own.Personally, I didn t like the characters of Cinderella or Friedrich as much as I liked Elise...3.5 starsA very nice story about two people from opposite sides falling for each other, light and witty and engaging The character development was minimal though, all the characters were good and pure at heart while Cinderella was of course the fairest and wittiest and most kindhearted of them all I liked the twist about the stepmother though, it was refreshing For adolescent readers, it s a perfect read, and it was a good escape read for me, right when I needed something non taxing or stress 3.5 starsA very nice story about two people from opposite sides falling for each other, light and witty and engaging The character development was minimal though, all the characters were good and pure at heart while Cinderella was of course the fairest and wittiest and most kindhearted of them all I liked the twist about the stepmother though, it was refreshing For adolescent readers, it s a perfect read, and it was a good escape read for me, right when I needed something non taxing or stressing a...The writing was decent and there were definitely some creative twists on the familiar story However, none of it was particularly gripping and the prince wascreepy than anything.My Edition Kindle UnlimitedPages 238Series Timeless Fairy Tales 3Rating 4.5 starsReview I finally found a telling of Cinderella I liked This didn t have a stupid prince or anything like the old one I really liked this story I loved how Shea made the Colonel He was my favorite.Cinderella was a duchess and her evil step mother and sisters were actually not evil They pretty much ignored her almost the whole time Erlauf invade Trieux which is Cinderella s country With the tensions of ev My Edition Kindle UnlimitedPages 238Series Timeless Fairy Tales 3Rating 4.5 starsReview I finally found a telling of Cinderella I liked This didn t have a stupid prince or anything like the old one I really liked this story I loved h...I really wanted to like this one I like retellings and even though the first book of the series underwhelmed me, I wanted to give this author another try This wasn t without its charms dual pov, totally clean and safe, no OP drama of any kind, and an h who wasn t a hormonal mess I appreciated a strong h, who wasn t languishing around in a dilapidated castle, waiting for someone to help her out I also liked the message of loyalty and hard work being rewarded However, the...I loved this book Absolutely loved it It s a great spin on the traditional Cinderella fairy tale The interactions between the hero and heroine were hilarious I kept laughing.I loved how strong the heroine was When there was a problem, she tackled it If she didn t know what to do, she figured it out There was action and magic and lots of laughs.One negative No sex scenes between the hero and heroine After all the build up of their romance, I would have liked a peek.Overall, I loved this I loved this book Absolutely loved it It s a great spin on the traditional Cinderella fairy tale The interactions between the hero and heroine were hilarious I kept laughing.I loved how ...

Cinderella and the Colonel (Timeless Fairy Tales, #3)
  • English
  • 02 July 2018
  • Kindle Edition
  • 316 pages
  • K.M. Shea
  • Cinderella and the Colonel (Timeless Fairy Tales, #3)