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Before the Midnight Bells
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Retelling & Fractured Tales
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09/18/22 nominated by Lisa

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Stacy Sabala
Sep 07, 2016 rated it really liked it
Shelves: romance, suspense
Book Review- Before the Midnight Bells by Jessica Woodard

In this first book in the Once Upon a romance series, Ella’s father dies twelve years ago and she has been taking care of her stepmother and stepsisters since then. Unfortunately her step mother spends frivolously and her family is on the verge of losing their home. Ella has opened a dress making shop. She is determined to save her family.
Max’s father is a duke and his best friend is a princess. Princess Vivienne has talked him into a wild
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Barbara Folk
Jul 02, 2012 rated it really liked it
A retelling of Cinderella, with some interesting twists. Definitely worth reading if you enjoy fairytales.
Marie Deason
Oct 13, 2012 rated it it was amazing
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Shelves: fairy-tales
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Feb 02, 2015 marked it as to-read