Olivia Drake

When he falls for his young nephew's governess, Annabelle Quinn, a sheltered young lady who was raised in a girls' school, Lord Simon Westbury finds his carefully ordered life complicated by this gentle beauty and a mystery that descends upon his remote Cornwall estate. Original.

If the Slipper Fits

Lover of Romance 

Originally Posted At My Blog: Addicted To Romance

Quickie Review:
This is the first time reading a book from Olivia Drake, and it has been a long time since I have been so engrossed in a historical romance. The style of the writing reminded me of Karen Hawkins, Lisa Kleypas and Sabrina Jeffries. If The Slipper Fits is one of my favorite historical romances I have read so far this year. I do love a fairy tale theme romance, and this series is based on the story of Cinderella. Annabelle is our Cinderella, a orphan, with no home or family. She is then asked to be a governess to a child who is in great need of a mother. But she clashes with the guardian and uncle, Simon Westbury. Annabelle brings a peace and a softness to their home. This was such a beautiful and tender story that kept me up late reading it, because I was so enthralled by every aspect of this story. The romance between Annabelle was stimulating and sensual. I loved the aspect of the nephew, this darling little boy that just had me wrapped around his finger from the beginning.I enjoyed seeing the intricate play of events, and the way this story is put together. It had a feeling of vibrancy that extends itself to the reader.

Overall If The Slipper Fits swept me away from the first chapter. This author takes us into a world of sizzling passion, charming characters, and a sweet romance to tug at your heart strings. Satisfying until the very end!! MAGNIFIQUE!!!

Danielle Crain

I loved this story! It was definitely more of a comfort read, but still very well done. Think Cinderella meets Jane Eyre meets (view spoiler)[ The Crown  (hide spoiler)]


  Raised in a girls' school, Annabelle Quinn longs for the world outside the walls of the academy. When she's hired as the governess to an orphaned duke, Annabelle never expects the child's breathtakingly handsome guardian to capture her imagination—or her heart.



Annabelle is such a sweet heroine. I love Lord Simon, and am grateful that his tragic hero persona wasn't taken too far. There was one instance where I thought Annabelle was going to fall into the TSTL category, but again I like that Olivia Drake gave her heroine a bit more brains than that. 

If you're in the mood for a happily ever after story - this is the one. My one complaint is that everything is tied up too quickly in the last chapter as well as the slight (view spoiler)[ royal  (hide spoiler)] plot twist in the end. 

I will be continuing on with this series. 

My Ratings:

5*****I loved this book, consider it an all time favorite
4**** Thoroughly enjoyed the book and will recommend it
3*** I liked it well enough,
2** Brain Candy - It was okay. Writing mediocre, will
keep/re-read if part of a series
1* didn't like/possibly not finished.

If the Slipper Fits

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