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    The Christmas Ball
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    The Christmas Ball

    By Sherrill Bodine

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    The perfect Christmas gift can be found under the mistletoe.

    Outshone by a gregarious stepsister and overbearing stepmother, Lady Athena Cummins is used to fading into the shadows. Beloved only by her youngest sister Persephone, Athena has accepted her destiny as a spinster. But Persephone has a different scheme in mind, and conspires to send Athena out for one night of fun at Lord Finchley’s masquerade Christmas Ball. The masked beauty catches the Lord’s eye but, determined to avoid the wrath of her stepsister, Athena leads Lord Finchley on a wild chase to discover her true identity.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDiversion Books
    Release dateDec 3, 2013
    ISBN9781626812055
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    • 2/5
      Super simple, sugary, short, not quite my cup of tea. Cute enough but I'm not a huge insta-love person, and there was zero angst.
    • 5/5
      Title: The Christmas BallAuthor: Sherrill BodinePublished: Diversion BookReviewed By: Arlena DeanRating: 5Review:"The Christmas Ball" by Sherrill Bodine was a wonderful written Christmas novella. This one was definitely a 'twist on Cinderella.' We find that with the help of her half sister Persephone(playingthe 'fairy godmother,' Athena is going to attend a masked ball where she will really fall in love. The story had a wicked step mother and sister that was very similar to the story of 'Cinderella.' You will find read somewhat predictable but still a wonderfully told story. The sister Persephone will help Athena into attending the ball but all the rest will have to be to for love. Will Athena be able to find 'happiness and love? The characters were all very well developed and with this story being so well intriguing you will only to given a beautiful told story. This novel will warn your heart as you are read through "The Christmas Ball." So, if you are into reading a sweet romantic read for the Christmas holiday I would definitely recommend this one to you.
    • 4/5
      Here’s another ‘new to me author’ that’s worth checking out, and you have that ability too now because it’s FREE!

      Okay, who doesn’t love Cinderella’s story? Anyone?! Didn’t think so.

      In this story, Cinderella is actually Athena who is helped by her half-sister Persephone by arranging for her to attend a masked ball where she falls in love.

      Yes it’s predictable, yes we have the wicked step-mother and sister, but in all honesty, I kind of enjoyed this story despite of it.

      If you’d like to find out how this tale develops and who helps our couple, you should read it. It’s FREE!

      *Melanie for b2b

      *Books provided by the publisher through NetGalley & purchased by me.