When Kate’s step-sister becomes pregnant out of wedlock, she is finally given the chance to obtain her dowry by helping her family avoid a scandal. After her father died, and Kate was denied her dowry, the only option left was for her to become a servant.Īs such, she is tired and underfed and bitter about her best years passing by. Set around the Regency Era, A Kiss at Midnight follows Kate Daltry, a young woman who is currently working herself to the bone to provide for her selfish stepmother and her fanciful-but-good-natured step sister. This was one of those casual, easy reads that I really enjoyed as a comforting rendition on a classic: a Cinderella romance novel with a historical bent that features memorable characters and a sultry setup. When she attracts the attention of the wrong sort of criminals, however-and a fairy prince decides to hold a ball to choose a wife-her desperate plans are put into jeopardy.Įnding on a cliffhanger, The Memory Thief is a quick, action-packed story with a romantic subplot.Ĭontent Warnings: Domestic slavery, familial abuse.

Stuck in a never-ending cycle of abuse, Elle’s singular goal is to save up enough of her “life force” to barter her freedom with another fairy so she can escape her family. The other big twist: the stepmother is a fairy and a criminal, who uses Elle to commit her awful deeds. Taking place in a paranormal version of our own world, where supernatural creatures reign and humans are subservient, the story follows Elle, a human left at the mercy of her evil stepmother after her father’s death. Short, sweet, and the first book in a series, The Memory Thief is a Cinderella retelling that is perfect for anyone who wants the magical aspects front and center.

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