In Lydia Drake’s ‘Cinderella and the Duke’ a Little Female Ingenuity Goes a Long Way [REVIEW]

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The right shoes can help a girl accomplish any task. (Photo courtesy Canva)

She’s a lovely spinster determined to escape her stepmother’s evil clutches. He’s a confirmed bachelor with a bad—but not altogether unwarranted—reputation. One night at a ball may be all either of them needs to alter the course of their lives forever. But will they be lured into one another’s arms, or continue life as the solitary creatures they’ve always been? Find out in Lydia Drake’s enchanting new romance, Cinderella and the Duke.

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Plan Your Next Vacation with National Geographic’s ‘100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime’ [REVIEW]

Mickey and Minnie Mouse await your visit.
Mickey and Minnie Mouse await your visit. (Photo by Bo shou on Pexels.com)

For many, their relationship with Disney may not extend beyond the beloved films and television shows Walt and company have created over the years. Then there are others whose childhoods included trips to Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida. (I’m grateful to be among this group!) Still, if these vacations max out your Disney experiences, you have only scratched the tip of the iceberg of what the company now offers. Since Disneyland opened in 1955, Walt never stopped dreaming up new ways to entertain his guests. Now, in National Geographic’s 100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime, Marcy Carriker Smothers shows us all the magic we’ve been missing, and I promise you’re going to want in on the action!

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Kiera Cass’s ‘The Heir’ Introduces A New Twist On Cinderella [REVIEW]

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Will Princess Eadlyn marry to keep peace in the kingdom? Find out what happens in Kiera Cass’s THE HEIR. (Photo by Robynlou Kavanagh, Flickr)

In Kiera Cass’s latest addition to the Selection series, The Heir, Princess Eadlyn must save the monarchy from facing an uprising by the people. To do this, her parents encourage her to choose a husband from the Selection. Continue reading “Kiera Cass’s ‘The Heir’ Introduces A New Twist On Cinderella [REVIEW]”