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THERE’S A LITTLE BIT OF CINDERELLA IN EVERY WOMAN . . .

. . . except Darby Landon, or so she thinks before meeting the three fairy go... read full description

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May 27, 2008
Spacecat888 rated it: 1 of 5 stars
Ladies and gentlemen, I really hope you enjoy the phrase "...he tasted her..." because if you have a low tolerance, you will probably pass out around page 100.
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Jun 27, 2009
Emily rated it: 2 of 5 stars
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Sep 08, 2010
Crystal rated it: 1 of 5 stars
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Apr 02, 2010
Jenn rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Yes, this WAS a cheesy, sappy romance novel. I read plenty of reviews that stated this as the reason they didn't enjoy this book. Really? I could tell from the cover alone what I was getting into, so I don't know why others weren't expecting the same.

Now that I'm done being irritated let me say that this book was so well paced, so light and charming, that Iread it straight through in one evening. It's been quite some time since I felt compelled to prop my eyelids open through my exhaus More...
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Jan 26, 2010
Missy rated it: 2 of 5 stars
This book was very hard to read for me. It was hard to follow for some reason, I can't really explain why. When the author had the characters having conversations, she also tried to explain their thoughts. So it ended up seeming like their conversations went on for pages and pages when it really was a very short conversation.

While the plot was good, it lacked the details needed to make it a good book.
Jan 14, 2010
Brenda rated it: 3 of 5 stars
I was in the mood for some lite reading. This book delivered romance with a touch of adventure. This book did not follow the typical "romance outline." The story was not just the romance, it was the characters dealing with their lives. I did enjoy the godmother characters, they were so different as people, yet worked so well together. In the future I will read another book written by this author.
Jan 10, 2010
Krystal rated it: 3 of 5 stars
It's a great chick lit read - pure fluff but a lot of fun with entertaining characters. My favorite part is the "rule" that starts each chapter from one of the godmothers. Kauffman sets up Glass Slipper Inc. and its wacky owners for the rest of her series in this first book.
Jan 02, 2010
Monica rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Another "fluff" book, read this one while in Rome. It was a fast read, and I enjoyed it alot. The story wasn't your stereotypical Cinderella story, and there is a twist of mystery in the second half. Good mindless reading -- these are the books I like to read when travelling!
Jan 28, 2009
Cynthia rated it: 2 of 5 stars
As far as chick lit goes, there are better and worse ones to read than this. Its light and entertaining but the constant cinderella references and the spy side story was a little bit too cheesy. Dear Prince Charming by Donna Kauffman was way better.
Apr 29, 2011
Maggie rated it: 3 of 5 stars
3.5 * Read this on a long drive back from vacation. I liked most of it, I like this author. It did a jump near the end that I didn't care for but I could kind of see it coming so I wasn't surprised. Good and fun read!
Jun 01, 2010
Bree rated it: 2 of 5 stars
An implausible plot, but Kauffman keeps it moving along. I'd almost classify this as chicklit, rather than romance genre, but I usually associate that with less steam and a bigger (trade paperback) book.
Dec 22, 2008
Tania rated it: 3 of 5 stars
quotes#718956 from my notebook

She didn't know why she'd worried about Shane needing to leave home for adventure. He'd just brought the adventure home to live with them. p398
[not profound but still good for me to note]

Darby tried to squash the little leap of hope. Dangerous things, those little leaps. p377
Jul 28, 2011
Margaret added it
Perfect story for the tomboys among us who want our guys to see our inner Cinderella. Hot stuff with a bit of spy stuff thrown in for good measure!
Sep 21, 2010
Meagan rated it: 4 of 5 stars
This book ended up being a fantastic read once I got through the first few chapters..If you have the patience to get through the first few it is definately worth the read.
Apr 04, 2009
Brooke rated it: 2 of 5 stars
I liked the story, but be prepared to skip pages at a time due to explicit sexual content. Also the language is not the greatest.
Jun 30, 2011
Dani rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Saucy and tantilizing in the best way possible. As usual, Kauffman knows how to
give a woman a juicy story!
Mar 01, 2010
Mem rated it: 3 of 5 stars
A different take on the Cinderella story. Fun read.
Jun 04, 2009
Katie rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Absolutely loved it. Couldnt put it down.
Jan 22, 2012
Jani rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Funny, lighthearted romantic read.
Jan 07, 2009
Emily rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I really loved this book! What an odd turn at the end :)
Jul 10, 2010
Kerri rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Cute story.
Aug 05, 2009
Kelly rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Humorous romance.
Feb 16, 2009
Jamie rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Really Cheesy! But ugh I'm ashamed to say I enjoyed it!
Aug 04, 2008
C rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Great book! I will definitely be reading more Donna Kauffman novels. It started off slow, but once I got started, I couldn't put it down. There were a couple of LOL moments with Darby and Shane, and I loved the Cinderella Rules at the beginning of each chapter. I didn’t like the twist at first, but the more I thought about it, the more it worked. The mystery was difficult to follow and could have been explained a bit better, but not so bad it ruined the book.
Dec 20, 2011
Kelly rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Totally cheesy and takes an odd turn towards the end, but nice light reading.
Apr 27, 2011
Ali added it
Love it. Great, light read with "fairy godmothers."
Jun 11, 2009
Megan rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Read for a book club. Wouldn't recommend it. It started out really slow and somewhat hard to follow. Towards the end it got much better but still not great.
Oct 26, 2008
Courtney rated it: 3 of 5 stars
This book was pretty good. I enjoy the way Donna Kauffman writes. "The Cinderella Rules" is the first book in the Glass Slipper Inc. series. It was a fun, quick read and I'll definitely be reading the other books in the series. Darby was an ok main character, but I really liked Shane. The plot was cute and made me want to go get a makeover myself!
Aug 16, 2008
Agape rated it: 3 of 5 stars
it was good at the beginning, the tension kept my eyes glued to the pages, and then it went down it got the feeling like the climax was in the middle of the plot, before the mystery started. i dont have to finish reading it, because the resolution isnt important after all;...something like that!
Oct 29, 2007
Crystal rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I absolutely loved this book! I rented it from the library, and finished it like 2 weeks or so before the due date. It was great. Kept me wanting more and more. It had the romance, the comedy, the mystery. All wrapped up in one book. I highly recommend it!