Scratching out a living in a land recovering from war and a hostile takeover, Cinderella—an orphaned, destitute duchess—is desperate to save her lands and servants in spite of the terrible taxes placed upon her by the Erlauf queen—even if it means she must don servants’ clothes and work like a commoner.Her sacrifices aren’t enough, and when a mountain of debt is levied against her, she is given … is given one season to produce the funds. Cinderella realizes it is only a matter of time before she loses everything she has struggled to protect, and it seems that all is lost until she is befriended by the debonair Colonel Friedrich—a member of the Erlauf military and a citizen of the oppressing country that rules her homeland.
From helping her break into the royal library to saving her from a rogue mage, Friedrich draws her closer and challenges her mindset of the queen and the war.
Cinderella knows Friedrich is not all he appears to be, but can she trust him with her country and her heart?
CINDERELLA AND THE COLONEL is fairy tale retelling of love, sacrifice, adventure, and magic. It is filled with humor, deception, and clean romance, and it belongs to the Amazon best selling series, TIMELESS FAIRY TALES. The books in this series take place in the same world and can be read all together, or as individual, stand-alone books. If you love sweet romances and magical adventures, download a sample or buy CINDERELLA AND THE COLONEL today!
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Wonderful take on a familiar tale
Clever change to the traditional fairy tale. You could see the end coming as far as who the colonel is, but they made it more interesting to see how the author was going to get them together. I read a few others in the series and enjoyed them also.
I finally found a telling of Cinderella I liked. This didn’t have a stupid prince or anything like the old one. I really liked this story. I loved how Shea made the Colonel. He was my favorite.
Cinderella was a duchess and her evil stepmother and sisters were actually not evil. They pretty much ignored her almost the whole time. Erlauf invades Trieux which is Cinderella’s country. With the tensions of everyone hating each other Cinderella navigates through her emotions and her sense of duty. While this is happening Cinderella has caught the attention of a Colonel.
Shea, you made me like Cinderella. You did the impossible. The reason this didn’t get a full five stars was there were a few mistakes but nothing that made me go insane. I wish to say more but then I would ruin the whole story.
I love the retelling of Cinderella and the interactions between her and colonel are funny at times.
This is easily my favourite of KM Shea’s fairy tale re-tellings. Putting the Cinderella story in the context of the aftermath of a war gives the story more significance than the peasant girl-meets-prince story as well as giving the author lots of room to develop the characters. This Cinderella is no demure dainty wilting lily dreaming of her prince – she is a noblewoman who knows what her obligations towards her dependents are and will take all necessary steps to help them, regardless of the damage to her consequence or pride. The prince is not a Ken doll, looking good but not having any substance – he is a soldier and he wants a woman who can match him, not a helpless damsel. The way these two court and get to know each other – so realistic, so in-your-face, so romantic. This is a great book for anyone who loves fairy tales, even the young ones discovering that fairy tales do not have to be like the Hans Christian Anderson versions.
It is always hard to find good fairy tale retellings. There is always the chance that they are boring or that they tell the same story. But KM Shea does not disappoint. I have been trying out many different authors as I search for good fairy tale retellings and I am so glad that I stumbled upon Ms. Shea’s books, they are great, entertaining and sweet.
Cinderella and the Colonel is the third book in Ms. Shea’s Timeless Fairytale series. Her Timeless Fairy Tales books can be read as standalones but they are far more fun if you read them together. I have never read a Cinderella retelling quite like Ms. Shea’s. It was different and original.
Cinderella is not the helpless servant you remember seeing in the children’s story books, instead Cinderella is a duchess doing everything she can to save her home and her servants. Cinderella’s home has suffered much lose since her country, Trieux, was conquered by Erluaf. The new queen is strict, and she is demanding taxes from all of her new people. Cinderella is nearly running out of money as she seeks to pay her taxes while keeping all of her servants on.
Cinderella no longer has any problems getting dirty and helping her servents, she works as hard as they do. This is how Friedrich, one of Erluaf’s colonels meets Cinderella. Cinderella is helping out in the market when Friedrich comes calling at her stand. Cinderella is civil, but pointy. She hates Erlauf for what they have done to her home, and she hates all who come from it. But Friedrich wiggles his way into Cinderella’s life. First he pays her to give him guided tours around Trieux, but before Cinderella realizes it she finds herself no longer hating the Colonel but actually starting to enjoy his presence.
Unfortunately for Cinderella and Friedrich, they have bigger things to deal with than them becoming friends. There is trouble brewing and in order for them to help the other countries, Erluaf and Trieux will have to come together. Cinderella and Friedrich may be the starting block for a friendship between the two blended countries.
Cinderela and Friedrich will have to fight not only for their right to be friends and maybe become more, but also to fight for their countries. They will have to do one of the hardest things, learn to forgive those who have hurt them and show love to the other’s people.
I loved this book, it was so good and funny. There were so many side characters who added so much fun to this book, even Cinderella and Friedrich’s interactions were hilarious. This book made me laugh, but it also made me think.
I would definitely recommend this book. This book was a light and easy read, so funny and fun. I would recommend this book for teens 13 years of age and up. It was a clean read with only a few kisses and such.
I loved this book. A great reimagined fairy tale.
It’s been quite a while since I’ve read a Cinderella retelling. Usually retellings end up being Beauty and the Beast, which is all well and good, but this was a refreshing change. As with the case of many retellings, you knew where this one was going from pretty early on, but Shea adds interesting shades of color to the old story and I enjoyed this a lot. It didn’t wow me, and I’m not sure I’ll ever return to it for a reread, so that’s why only three stars rather than four. That and, at times, it felt like the author was adding elements from the original fairytale (like the fairy godmother) out of habit or lack of interest in finding a more creative way to spin that element of the tale. Aside from that, I have no complaints.
I’ve been enjoying this series, and I think the part I like most about it is the quiet overarching and as yet unnamed enemy. Those of royal blood in these kingdoms is under magical attack, and each kingdom has to come to terms with the divide between the upper and lower classes. In a sense, magic is trying to level the playing field. In this remake of Cinderella, the prince spends more time disguising his identity than Cinderella does. I did enjoy the sense that everywhere Cinderella went she got adopted. As an orphan, Cinderella is forced to try and protect her home on the brink of a hostile takeover. But everyone from complete strangers in the street to the famous mice consider her theirs. You are really rooting for this girl to protect the future of the country by the end!
It’s a great new spin on Cinderella, and a delightful read.
I love all of K.M. Shea’s Timeless Fairy Tales books! She’s a great story weaver and creates characters that you really fall in love with. Each one of her fairy tales retains enough of the original to be recognizable, yet everything else is very original and unique.
Use one word to describe how much I liked this book: CANT!!! There’s not one word that can explain JUST how much I loved this book. It was funny, and adorable, and every time I couldn’t read this book, I was busy thinking about it. If you’ve read a book by K.M. Shea, but was disappointed by it, I can assure you she redeems herself with this book. It was just FANTASTIC. I LOVE Cinderella and Friedrich
I enjoyed It. Read it twice and would over and over again.
Just a fun read.
Great dessert book.
Adorbs. Favorite Cinderella retelling. All-age appropriate.
One of my favorite authors! Love her books!
A revamp of a classic. Very fresh and intriquing..yet true to originals spirit
Though sometimes awkward in its Victorian sensibility, this was a fun twist on the Cinderella story. I definitely want to read more of these tales.
Excellent plot and character development. Interesting take on Cinderella. She was a bit money hungry for me; I understand why she needed to be but she comes across as a having this as a character flaw. The ending seemed a little rushed to me to answer all the questions especially about the other princesses which was a little distracting. I also wish her falling in love with the prince would have been developed more. Overall I still enjoyed the story and would get more stories from this author.