Let’s face it, we all know how the story will end and some of the stops the story will take along the way. Kate needs to impersonate her stepsister at the prince’s betrothal ball. Her stepmother and stepsister have been whiling away the hours at the dressmaker as Kate slaves away maintaining the family holdings. Things haven’t been the same for Kate since her father died ten years ago. This is why I like the movie Ever After so much, as well as this book, A Kiss at Midnight. I have a serious problem with a dude that can only recognize his true love (because that nasty dress she’s wearing disguised her so well) when the glass slipper fits on her dainty little foot. I must admit I really don’t like The Wizard of Oz (I know, the horror!) but I really enjoyed reading Wicked. 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.I don’t know about you, but I am a sucker for any type of fairy tale retelling. James's deft touch allows the characters to shine through genuinely witty dialogue and an uncluttered plot.Ĭopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Eccentric turns from Professor Biggitstiff, a pickle-eating dog, and an irrepressible godmother spin a candy floss comic romp around a core of heartache. Gabriel, youngest princeling of the duchy of Warl-Marburg-Baalsfeld, needs a rich wife to support his archeology habit Kate is, of course, manifestly unsuitable. Kate is thrust from the cinders to the spotlight when her stepsister needs a stand-in for a betrothal ball at Pomeroy Castle. Miss Katherine Daltry, on the shelf at 23, manages the household of her ungrateful stepmother and silly stepsister, who inherited all of her father's estate. Well-known for tales of dukes and duchesses, James (A Duke of Her Own) upgrades to the handsome prince in this delectable Regency reimagining of the Cinderella story. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. Unless one kiss at the stroke of midnight changes everything. Unless a dowry of an unruly heart trumps a fortune. Unless a prince throws away everything that makes him noble. Godmothers and glass slippers notwithstanding, this is one fairy tale in which destiny conspires to destroy any chance that Kate and Gabriel might have a happily ever after. Obviously, he should be wooing his bride-to-be, not the witty, impoverished beauty who refuses to fawn over him.

Gabriel likes his fiancÉe, which is a welcome turn of events, but he doesn’t love her. For Gabriel is promised to another woman-a princess whose hand in marriage will fulfill his ruthless ambitions.

A clash of wits and wills ensues, but they both know their irresistible attraction will lead nowhere. or happily ever after.įorced by her stepmother to attend a ball, Kate meets a prince. Miss Kate Daltry doesn’t believe in fairy tales.

A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James