Stealing Cinderella by A. Zavarelli - Starting June 15th 2020

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Every royal has their dirty little secret. His was… me.

It should have been simple.

Go to the ball, meet the prince, and secure his patronage for my favorite charity.

But beneath the mask, the brooding beast of a man was not at all who I expected.

He was dark and intense and eerily quiet.

When I left, I could still feel the ghost of his touch branded into my skin.

He haunted my dreams, but I never expected to see him again.

Then he came for me.

And he took me.

And I learned that his darkness was a void I never could have conceived.

He’s the crown prince of Norway.

And, now, I’m his captive.

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Jumping in on this one and trying to get a head start!

8% (view spoiler)[Oh man this is sad how they both have such shitty lives, just trying to survive. Not sure why the heroine doesn’t just leave 🤷🏼‍♀️ Also, call me dense but I didn’t realize this a re-telling lol I like that he’s from another country (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

23% (view spoiler)[OMFG what madness just transpired 😱 He drugged her and is now - what? Kidnapping her, did not see that coming lol (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

33% (view spoiler)[Oh Lord, Nooooo!!!! Now her stepmom and sisters are there too. Also is he ever going to comment on her scars and realize she too is a tortured soul. I mean she’s only literally been tortured by her so called family for years. Ugh and now those savages are living at the palace. But for real he’s such an asshole. I’m ready to be won over any time now lol. Can’t believe he told her to “do better,” after her first blow job 🤬 (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

43% (view spoiler)[Ahhhhh and now this smh. When she finds out he’s courting her stepsister and number one torturer she’s going to be devastated. Not gonna end well, (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

49% (view spoiler)[No no no no. I’m all for ménage and RH but this is not that. Not feeling this ☹️ and wtf she just took E WHY?!?! Especially after what his brother said. This doesn’t feel right. (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

53% (view spoiler)[how do I keep getting more mad at this book lol. He never once tried to talk with his mother, never told her the truth about her husband being abusive and didn’t tell her about the abuse and I’m not sure why when she’s obviously always been his and his brother’s protector. Now I just feel so sad for him. I’m so full of emotion over his father’s reaction. Can this guy get stabbed smh. (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

58% (view spoiler)[And now that’s it. I’m lost and off the boat now lol. I have NO words. She needs to get out of there. (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

66% (view spoiler)[Holy crap. I don’t know if I’ve ever commented so much on a BR lol. But every five minutes or five pages this book has me needing to explode. Now it’s her stepmom and the king 😵😵😵 (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

70% (view spoiler)[Ok hold on. Now I’m hoping her stepmom won’t try to kill the Queen. Also it took me this long to see how similar this is to 50 Shades. Kind of disappointed in his mom, she should not be excusing her husbands infidelities, how do some women just accept this? 😰 (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

75% (view spoiler)[and within minutes I’m LIVID AGAIN 😡😡 He has the nerves be mad at her? He’s literally making this about him? (hide spoiler)]

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[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

84% (view spoiler)[I can’t handle this, is he for real? Oh boo who for him 😤 (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Finished (view spoiler)[I’m just in shock by all these turn of events. I can’t process them lol. His mom killed the king. Lavinia beat, tried to burn and kill Ella. Thorsen in turn burns down Ella’s house with her stepsisters and stepmom in side..... and it’s on purpose so they’d burn and suffer. Like a part of me is all bloodthirsty and wants to laugh and then another I’m just shocked to shit 😂 Having finished I can’t say I hated it but hot damn if this didn’t put me through the wringer. (hide spoiler)]

[Deana]

25 percent

(view spoiler)[ This stepmother and sisters are horrid. Ella should have moved out by now just to get away from them - she’s 20.

Thorsen is dark, brooding and hot. But a dick. But I didn’t expect him to drug her with Ketamine! What a psycho! (hide spoiler)]

[Deana]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Jumping in on this one and trying to get a head start!

8% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[That’s what I thought. Why doesn’t she just leave! I knew it was a retelling, but I didn’t realize how dark it would be! 😀 (hide spoiler)]

[Deana]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "33% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I know, they’re all there at the palace! But I don’t think Thor knows that they are her family. He just knows he wants her.

He’s got some kinky shit going on with the whips and iron cross! 😳😂 I still think he’s hot though. And so is his prince brother. And yeah, that blow job comment! 😂 (hide spoiler)]

[Deana]

50 percent

(view spoiler)[He kidnapped her to Norway!
And then stuck her in a room full of BDSM stuff! Whoa!
And now he’s doing her in the ass and beating her! 😳😂 WTF!
Well now we know Thor is messed up because his speech therapist abused him as a kid. So wrong!

Seriously though, he needs to provide her some decent clothes for the next two months. A robe ain’t gonna cut it! I hate robes!

I’m glad she’s a vegetarian. So am I! 🙌🏻
Calder gave her Ecstasy! That's a roofie!
So Thor lost it when they did their usual threesome. Methinks he’s getting feelings for her.
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[Deana]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "49% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Yes, this is definitely going somewhere dark! Not what I envisioned when I chose this book! 😂 But ... it’s all consensual. And Ella seems to be enjoying herself and getting into the spirit of things.

Thor obviously has some deep seated sexual traumas. I’m sure he never told mom because she would have been devastated, or maybe he thought she’d be punished by that jerk dad. (hide spoiler)]

[Deana]

75 percent

(view spoiler)[He calls her min gudinne - my goddess. I think he really wants a normal relationship but does not know how to have one.

The wax freaks her out because she was burned at one time. No more wax!
Finally she’s got clothes!

OMG his first real girlfriend played him terrible! After her and the abuse no wonder he’s so screwed up.

Gross! The king and Narcissa! What a ho, both of them!
Lavinia is a cow. I hate her.

Finally mom knows about it all!
The king is dead! And I think the stepmom and sisters did it!
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[Deana]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "53% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I think he was too scared to tell his mom especially after his dad’s reaction. I want to stab the king too. With rusty sporks in his eyes. (hide spoiler)]

[Deana]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "66% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I know! This book is cray cray! 😂 I had no idea! And that Lavinia. What an evil cow she is. (hide spoiler)]

[Deana]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "75% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[How can he think Ella planned this! He kidnapped her from the barn where she was napping! (hide spoiler)]

[Deana]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "78% [spoilers removed]"

😂😂😂

[Deana]

Done!

(view spoiler)[ Now Lavinia has found Ella! How?
Thor has seen the footage and figured it all out. He needs to go kick their asses!
Ella is running away! Nooo! And Lavinia is evil as hell!
Aaaahhhh! The queen killed the king! Yes!

OMG Thor is gonna go medieval on Lavinia’s and her family’s asses! And he burned them! That’s hardcore!

Loved that he put the stiletto on her foot at the alter!
Love the pagan wedding! I am Norwegian, and they got it just right.
Crying! Assisted suicide 😭

But they had their HEA! 💕 (hide spoiler)]

[Deana]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Put me through the wringer too! This was crazy as hell but actually good! I’m glad he burned their asses. Nasty pieces of work! And I bet he ordered they be dropped on the streets or in that forest to suffer. But we got a HEA! (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Deana ~ Organically grown, Fae dusted wrote: "25 percent

This stepmother and sisters are horrid. Ella should have moved out by now just to get away from them - she’s 20.

Thorsen is dark, brooding and hot. But a dick. But I didn’t expect him..."

(view spoiler)[I still wonder why she didn't leave. Not to mention she had a super wealthy happy to help friend who I'm sure would have had no problem letting her live with her for a while or even just helped hide from her shit family lol (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Deana ~ Organically grown, Fae dusted wrote: "75 percent

He calls her min gudinne - my goddess. I think he really wants a normal relationship but does not know how to have one.

The wax freaks her out because she was burned at one time. No mo..."

(view spoiler)[I was so sure the stepmom had killed the king. Still can't beleive who it was lol (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Deana ~ Organically grown, Fae dusted wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "75% [spoilers removed]"

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(view spoiler)[If my many comments didn't make it clear, I was borderline maniacal at this. When he had the nerve to get mad at her after all the shit he did. Then when he pulled that stunt with the candle knowing how she felt about fire...... Not a happy camper lol (hide spoiler)]

[Deana]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Deana ~ Organically grown, Fae dusted wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "75% [spoilers removed]"

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I could tell! 😀

[Deana]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Deana ~ Organically grown, Fae dusted wrote: "75 percent

He calls her min gudinne - my goddess. I think he really wants a normal relationship but does not know how to have one.

The wax freaks her..."

(view spoiler)[I know! I never would have suspected the queen did it! (hide spoiler)]

[Mummy's Naughty Corner]

25%

(view spoiler)[ Well that's a weird twist I never thought that a Prince would actually kidnap someone like that. (hide spoiler)]

[Mummy's Naughty Corner]

43%

(view spoiler)[ I hate it when an abused characters thinks that it means they can abuse others. (hide spoiler)]

[Mummy's Naughty Corner]

75%

(view spoiler)[ So he was forced to tell his mum. I know it was her who offer the king. the evil step mum will create trouble but will he be able to stop it or will he make things a lot worse. (hide spoiler)]

[Mummy's Naughty Corner]

77%

(view spoiler)[ This has just got nasty, really nasty and I'm really not liking it. (hide spoiler)]

[Mummy's Naughty Corner]

Finished

(view spoiler)[ Well i have to give my dues to the author it's been a long time that I felt that uncomfortable reading a book. I'm not that great with abuse although I know some stories need it. I feel there were a few holes in the story like I can't believe that a prince would have a house with such little security that they didn't know who hurt her. I like the fact that the others got what they deserve in a way but anyone else a little scared of a king that can do that? (hide spoiler)]

[Mummy's Naughty Corner]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "23% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I know it brings a whole new meaning to be untitled. (hide spoiler)]

[Mummy's Naughty Corner]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "43% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ They are just all abuser apart from her really even the king and prince. The only other innocent one is the queen. (hide spoiler)]

[Mummy's Naughty Corner]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "53% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking that so much of this book is wrong. (hide spoiler)]

[Mummy's Naughty Corner]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "66% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I must admit I didn't see that one coming. (hide spoiler)]

[Mummy's Naughty Corner]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Yeah it wasn't the best for me but I have to give the author credit for making me so mad. I just felt that he needed some soft moments. It's such a confusing book you don't know how to feel or when. (hide spoiler)]

[Mummy's Naughty Corner]

Deana ~ Organically grown, Fae dusted wrote: "25 percent

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(view spoiler)[ I still can't get over the fact that he did that, what ever happening to talking to someone first?. (hide spoiler)]

[Mummy's Naughty Corner]

Deana ~ Organically grown, Fae dusted wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "49% [spoilers removed]"
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(view spoiler)[ It may be consensual but in reality it's still abuse because I bet he'll do it even if she didn't give her consent. ,/spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

[Mummy's Naughty Corner]

Deana ~ Organically grown, Fae dusted wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "53% [spoilers removed]"

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Deana ~ Organically grown, Fae dusted wrote: "75 percent

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I agree with you when one person doesn't believe you you start to think no one will.
(view spoiler)[ I don't see it being the step mom or sisters as they haven't gotten anything guarantee that (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Mummy's Naughty Corner wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

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(view spoiler)[I couldn't agree more. If the author did one thing right, it was pushing every single one of my buttons lol. I haven't been this frustrated with a book in a long time :) (hide spoiler)]

[Rose]

25% in

(view spoiler)[ Wait a second. Did he just drug her? And then proceed to kidnap her? What a dick! I'm having mixed feelings on this guy. It looks like he's had a shitty childhood but drugging a girl who trusted you? I don't think I'm okay with that. This is darker than I expected lol.

I love how we can see many elements from the fairy tale here. (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Rose wrote: "25% in

Wait a second. Did he just drug her? And then proceed to kidnap her? What a dick! I'm having mixed feelings on this guy. It looks like he's had a shitty childhood but drugging a girl who t..."

(view spoiler)[LMAO welcome to the madness, warning you it's just beginning ;) (hide spoiler)]

[Rose]

Deana ~ Organically grown, Fae dusted wrote: "25 percent

This stepmother and sisters are horrid. Ella should have moved out by now just to get away from them - she’s 20.

Thorsen is dark, brooding and hot. But a dick. But I didn’t expect him..."


Mummy's Naughty Corner wrote: "25%

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❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "23% [spoilers removed]"

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Jumping in on this one and trying to get a head start!

8% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Me neither. I didn't expect any of these. I'm quite disturbed by the prince's actions though. Kidnapping your love interest is a hard no from me. Let's see. I'm don't completely hate him for some reason though. (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Rose wrote: "Deana ~ Organically grown, Fae dusted wrote: "25 percent

This stepmother and sisters are horrid. Ella should have moved out by now just to get away from them - she’s 20.

Thorsen is dark, broodin..."

(view spoiler)[Drugging her was a hard no from me more than the kidnapping smh (hide spoiler)]

[Deana]

Rose wrote: "25% in

Wait a second. Did he just drug her? And then proceed to kidnap her? What a dick! I'm having mixed feelings on this guy. It looks like he's had a shitty childhood but drugging a girl who t..."

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Mummy's Naughty Corner wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

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(view spoiler)[Yes! He drugged and kidnapped her lol! This is dark as shite. I really ended up living. It though, and you’re right, it is very much like original fairy tales. (hide spoiler)]