Helpful Score: 6
Eloisa James has done it again. A Kiss At Midnight is one of my favorite novels by her so far. She definitely has a little magic up her sleeve to make this twist of the 'cinderella' fairytale. She gave us Kate, with the perfect personality to play the cinder-girl. Gabriel, is everything a prince is suppose to be and so much more. Both loveable to readers and destined to be together. Thank you Eloisa for bringing these characters into existence and putting them down on a page for all of us to read!
Helpful Score: 4
Nary a negative in this little gem of a story, not even the "evil step-sister" is evil. All the characters are rather endearing, from a canine toothsome threesome to a dyspeptic lion ... what's not to love?
So much lighthearted fun that I couldn't set it down, just read it straight through. Although not nearly my favorite from Eloisa James, this was truly a fun romp.
So much lighthearted fun that I couldn't set it down, just read it straight through. Although not nearly my favorite from Eloisa James, this was truly a fun romp.
Helpful Score: 2
I usually stay away from re-told fairy tales. I already know the story, so what's the point? This one is a delightful exception! I loved that Kate (aka Cinderella) is not the hesitant, shy miss the tale seems to imply but a wonderfully witty (sometimes laugh-out-loud-funny) heroine stuck in a less than desirable position and making the most out of it. I wasn't sold on the scene where Kate waits in the Prince's room while he plays court to his betrothed, it just didn't fit her character. But, with that exception, it was a light, very funny, read that just might make me change my outlook on fairy tales!
Robin M. (robinmy) -
Helpful Score: 1
When her stepsister needs a stand-in at her betrothal ball, Kate Daltry is forced by her stepmother to take her sister's place. There she meets Gabriel, an impoverished young prince who needs a rich bride to support his run-down castle and wayward relatives. Even though he is drawn to Kate, Gabriel must marry the princess that his brother has picked for him.
This is a fun retelling of Cinderella. I thought the first couple of chapters were choppy and wasn't sure where the story was going. But this book is full of eccentric characters, a trio of Maltese known as "the rats", and a hilarious Godmother named Henry. Don't be put off by the modern language in this story...just ignore it. It's a fairy tale. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
This is a fun retelling of Cinderella. I thought the first couple of chapters were choppy and wasn't sure where the story was going. But this book is full of eccentric characters, a trio of Maltese known as "the rats", and a hilarious Godmother named Henry. Don't be put off by the modern language in this story...just ignore it. It's a fairy tale. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
Tina T. (tinabean88) reviewed A Kiss at Midnight (Happily Ever After..., Bk 1) on + 51 more book reviews
I really enjoyed this. Keeping them coming Eloisa
Michelle C. (Shellaree) -
Book 1 in the Happily Ever After series. I have enjoyed the take on the Cinderella story. I also liked how she came up with the "glass" slippers. Some of the story made me smile and that is always a plus. I like a bit of humor in either the story or characters, so it was nice to have.
Rachel A. (ra7) reviewed A Kiss at Midnight (Happily Ever After..., Bk 1) on + 1029 more book reviews
I enjoyed this retelling of Cinderella. Like every historical, it is predictable (but isn't that part of the reason we love them? Well, most/some of them!) I enjoyed the journey and HEA.
Lizz D. (ladyd2206) -
I bought this after one of the authors I follow gave it a rave review. I am so glad I did! I had never read Ms. James' work before, but now I'm going to dive in head first to the rest of her works.
This book is a retelling/reinvention of the Cinderella fairy tail. Cinderella's name in this book is Kate, and Kate has to pretend to be her step-sister since her stepsister has found herself in a compromising situation with her betrothed, and the only way she can marry him is if he gets permission from his cousin, the prince.
Well, needless to say, since Kate has been working as a servant in her own home for several years, she is discovered, and she and the prince manage to fall in love.
This book is charming, witty, and the sex scenes will make you weak in the knees. Ms. James makes her scenes so intimate, and so romantic, it just makes you want to sigh. The book is also really funny. All of her characters have their own wit, and reading Kate and Gabriel's (the prince) bantering was one of my favorite parts.
This book is a definite must-read. I finished it in just a few hours, and I will definitely be reading it again!
This book is a retelling/reinvention of the Cinderella fairy tail. Cinderella's name in this book is Kate, and Kate has to pretend to be her step-sister since her stepsister has found herself in a compromising situation with her betrothed, and the only way she can marry him is if he gets permission from his cousin, the prince.
Well, needless to say, since Kate has been working as a servant in her own home for several years, she is discovered, and she and the prince manage to fall in love.
This book is charming, witty, and the sex scenes will make you weak in the knees. Ms. James makes her scenes so intimate, and so romantic, it just makes you want to sigh. The book is also really funny. All of her characters have their own wit, and reading Kate and Gabriel's (the prince) bantering was one of my favorite parts.
This book is a definite must-read. I finished it in just a few hours, and I will definitely be reading it again!
Enjoyed it
This was okay but, I found I was most interested in the relationship with Henry (the godmother) and Kate (along with the mystery of her inheritance). Kate & the Prince...meh!!!
Incredibly romantic book with fun dialogue. Thoroughly impressed.
I absoultly adore E. james and this was a great one alos.
Sheina H. (gkmother) reviewed A Kiss at Midnight (Happily Ever After..., Bk 1) on + 12 more book reviews
Love James.
Karen H. (warbler43) -
A totally fun story by one of my favorite authors. I love anything Eloisa James writes and this first book in her Fractured Fairy Tales series hit a home run with me. I loved Kate and Gabriel, Henry and Leo, Victoria and Algie...all fun characters indeed. Looking forward to reading the other books in this series.
Darla (bookdeejay) -
Her prince must marry for money. Afterall hehas a castle and family to support. Never knowing of the piles of money that should hve come to her on her mother's death, having been treated like the poor relation and made to work like an indentured servant, she could not claim her one true love for her own. Until he chose her.
Jessica (Sweetpea172006) - , reviewed A Kiss at Midnight (Happily Ever After..., Bk 1) on + 178 more book reviews
Product Description
Miss Kate Daltry doesn't believe in fairy tales . . . or happily ever after.
Forced by her stepmother to attend a ball, Kate meets a prince . . . and decides he's anything but charming. A clash of wits and wills ensues, but they both know their irresistible attraction will lead nowhere. For Gabriel is promised to another womana princess whose hand in marriage will fulfill his ruthless ambitions.
Gabriel likes his fiancee, which is a welcome turn of events, but he doesn't love her. Obviously, he should be wooing his bride-to-be, not the witty, impoverished beauty who refuses to fawn over him.
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.
Unless a prince throws away everything that makes him noble . . .
Unless a dowry of an unruly heart trumps a fortune . . .
Unless one kiss at the stroke of midnight changes everything.
Miss Kate Daltry doesn't believe in fairy tales . . . or happily ever after.
Forced by her stepmother to attend a ball, Kate meets a prince . . . and decides he's anything but charming. A clash of wits and wills ensues, but they both know their irresistible attraction will lead nowhere. For Gabriel is promised to another womana princess whose hand in marriage will fulfill his ruthless ambitions.
Gabriel likes his fiancee, which is a welcome turn of events, but he doesn't love her. Obviously, he should be wooing his bride-to-be, not the witty, impoverished beauty who refuses to fawn over him.
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.
Unless a prince throws away everything that makes him noble . . .
Unless a dowry of an unruly heart trumps a fortune . . .
Unless one kiss at the stroke of midnight changes everything.
