I've only read a couple of historical reads but the blurb on this had me intrigued.

It was novel for me, to read this type of book. I found myself reading in my head in an posh English voice! It was evil and scandalous in an innocent sort of way!

But alas it was not for me. I didn't particularly gel to Aurora or Lucas and the romance fell a bit flat for me.

I can't say I won't ever read another story from this era again or this author as I probably would as I enjoy variety in my reads.

Great read. Su h fun from beginning to.end. I love solving a great mystery and watching two people fall in love along the way.

3 Stars! I liked this book. It didn't really have any "fairytale" magic in it though which is what I was expecting. Lucas, the hero of the book, was a cold, stone faced jerk! Supposedly he has loved Aurora since her season but he forgot all about her when she was banished for eight years?! (And why didn't one of the men who claimed they loved Rory step up and marry her so she wouldn't be banished?) Lucas was continuously rude to Rory, so I don't see how she could fall in love with him. The book did have a few good surprises in it & I really loved the ending surprise! Still, for a romance, there wasn't a whole lot of romance in it. I was a little annoyed with all the 'big words' that I had to look up the definitions for. Now, I'm not stupid but I started to feel stupid when I had to stop reading to look up a definition so I could completely understand the scene. I was angry on Rory's behalf-banished & cut off from her family like she was, that was so unfair! That's just a major case of "slut-shaming"! I hated Stefano & wish he would've gotten in as much trouble as Rory but since he's a man, he just went on with his life-talk about a double standard! I'm glad I live in modern times & that women have equal rights & we can be almost as "loose" as the men & we only get a fraction of the censure as women did in the 1800's! (We still have a ways to go but it's getting there!) For the most part, I enjoyed reading this book.
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!*

This was such a good book it was a pleasure to read! The characters were very realistic and seemed so opposite in personality that I think they brought out the best in each other! Rory was very brave and strong for the times even though scandal had ruined her she made peace with it to an extent! And Lucas was just a serious seemingly stuck up prig! What he really needed was someone to bring out his softer side! And throw in a good mystery you have a best seller! I would definitely recommend this to everyone!

I liked this book, it's a bit of a grown up fairy tale. But though I enjoyed it, I don't know why it had the fairy tale format, other than as a gimmick, nothing in the story seems to be relevant to the magic slippers, and the woman who provided them really played a minimal role in the story. The story was well written and interesting, and the H and h were likeable, and had great chemistry. (Though he was a bit of an ass in the beginning!). Nonetheless, he redeemed himself. Recommend for a fun read.

Terrific story. I felt for Rory being shunned for 8 years! I was angry at Lucas for caring so much about her past and his finances ! Lucas's mother and Rory's aunt Bernice were too funny! I enjoyed their scenes together! Great read !

This book was really good and I enjoyed it but it was very different than I imagined from reading the description. It was very suspensful as the two main characters are trying to find a blackmailer throughout the story. I also thought that the ending and the way everything worked out was a little too easily. But I did really enjoy the story.

The two stars of this book is Rory and Lucas. Rory has been banished for 8 years to the country when she is brought back to town by her stepmother because the step had an affair with Lucas father several years before and their love letters were stolen.

Lucas is broke and he feels he has to marry for money. Throughout the book until the very end he keeps saying he has to marry for money and while he never gets engaged, everyone knows he is wanting to marry this heiress.

Anyways so Rory in trying to find the letters, ends up as a companion to Lucas' mother. He never brings her out to society, she just accompanies his mother as the companion. Meanwhile her and Lucas have many adventures as they search for the letters.

This was well written, with an interesting plot and characters I enjoyed. It was a fun historical.