This story was a fun, unexpected read that had me laughing, awing and finished with a satisfied smile.

One of my new favorite books! This author has such a way with words the pages flew by in no time! I can’t wait to see the next work by this author! This was such a joy to read!

This one was very cute! I’ll admit, I requested it because the title and cover were pretty great, I had to give it a shot. I adored that the main characters were over 40, it felt a lot more realistic to me having them be older! Erin and Ian has fantastic chemistry, it was so easy to root for them to have a HEA. I found myself laughing many times, definitely deserves being considered a rom-com. I loved the ending, just really a fantastic enjoyable book. I’ll definitely read more books from Hammerle!

Super cute spring read! Nothing too heavy here. Just a cute love story between Ian and Erin. Love the friend relationships, the side characters are just as fun to read about. Is this a series?? Hmm.

This was so fun and sweet. Exactly what I would expect from a fun chick-lit romance. I loved the main character Erin.

3,5 STARS

I had high expectations for this one, and I still like it but it wasn't exactly what I was expected!It was lighthearted,funny and sweet.Ian has so many issues and I felt the book was going on and on about his issues which frustrate me a lot! I didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped!

A light and funny read which was exactly as expected (in a great way of course). I knew from the title and description of this book that it would be right up my street and Julie Hammerle delivered!! Thoroughly recommend this cute read!

This was about a Principal of a private school. Erin is 40 years old and has just broken up with her boyfriend. She is entered in the Bachelorette Auction dressed as Cinderella to help raise money for the school’s Athletic Academy.
Ian Donovan, a confirmed Bachelor bids for Erin. I loved the characters and the humor in this romantic novel. This was about relationships and families.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was super cute, really light and funny. This was my first read from this author and I was delighted by how smart and sharp the writing was. A bit more emotion or conflict might've elevated it a bit for my personal taste, but it truly is a light, sweet, fun read and it delivers exactly what you'd hoped to find if that's what you're looking for. This is a quirky story of a one night stand resulting in an unexpected pregnancy and the story that evolves is both adorable and fast paced. I liked it a lot and look forward to reading more from Julie Hammerle

This was a super cute book. I really liked the fact that both main characters were 40 years old. It was refreshing to read about people close to my own age. This book reminded me of The Kiss Quotient, the humor, the almost innocence feeling of it. I'm not usually one for rom-com, but this is a must read for anyone who wants to read a fast paced light hearted easy read.

***I received an e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley, Entangled and Julie Hammerle.***

Knocked-Up Cinderella, by Julie Hammerle, was such a fun book. I absolutely loved it. Erin is a 40-year-old principal who’s just out of a long-term relationship. She’s tired of falling for the same type of guy and decides to have a one-night stand with Ian Donavon. Ian is a venture capitalist, a strictly “no strings” guy who’s married to his job. It’s all well and good until Erin figures out that she’s pregnant and they have to break their ‘one and done’ rule to figure out what to do. Ian couldn’t possibly want a baby, and he certainly couldn’t want a future with Erin, could he?

Erin is such a kick ass heroine. I loved her! Who wouldn’t love a principal that drops f-bombs? Not at school of course! She’s bright and witty and caring and confident and so many wonderful things. Ian was equally great. He has heart, despite the choices he makes in his personal life, and I can’t remember the last time I read a character like him. From the get go his feelings for Erin are clear to the reader but he takes time working through them. The back-and-forth he shows makes sense. The heat between Ian and Erin is sizzling. I loved their chemistry. I loved watching the 2 of them fall for each other. The plot is thoughtful and well-paced, giving the reader a deliciously slow build toward love. They both have some baggage that was sparingly doled out into the plot to lend authenticity to the connection between them and their situations. I wish I had the right words to tell you how good this book was. It was the perfect quick read for anyone who wants a cute romance with some heat.

This book is about a 40 year old woman who is recently divorced after
a bad relationship, Erin ends up having a one night stand with Ian,
the town's playboy who is married to his Job, This one night stand
leads to Erin deciding that she is goîng to stay single for a while and
get her life back on track. This is all working out fine and dandy until
she learns that she is pregnant, With Ian's baby,
This book was so fun to read. It takes place from conception to
birth, That's a lot of time to cover and build a relationship between
characters. I think that Julie Hammle handled this very well.
There were things that happened that were missing or that were
referenced that we didn't get to see unfold but it wasn't anything
that took away from the story, if that makes sense.
I expected to go into this book with it being a 3 star read. But it
wasn't! There were poînts în the story where the maîn characters
annoyed me, but that's to be expected. I feel like this was well
written rom-com and is perfect for this time of year, The beginning
takes place around Christmas and despite goîng into the summer
months, I still am really glad I read it at this time.
If you're lookïng for a super quick read or a nice romantic comedy,
I say go for this one, It is out now, my review is going up later than
originally anticipated but that's okay! I gave it 4 stars and I am
excited to read more from this author

A big thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. I liked this book. Had humor, romance, fast friends. A one night stand leads to pregnancy! But Erin isn't a 20 something...She's older, She and Ian are lovers, then become friends to parents. Some may not !Joe it, but I did. I rate it a 4. Ian has issues, but I truly enjoyed Erin.

This was a cute read. Older heroine is knocked up by a work-a-holic commitment phobe. Will they be able to come together for the baby? Or go their separate ways?

This is very light on steam so if you like that you will probably enjoy this. I did not really feel the connection with these two. They seemed more like good friends.

Seasoned Romance

I though Julie Hammerle's Knocked-Up Cinderella had a lot of potential, I loved the idea of a 40 year old heroine and liked the humor. Unfortunately it just didn't come together for me. Erin and Ian were a friends to lovers relationship that just took too long to get there.
I received an advance reader copy via Netgalley.

I loved Erin from the very first page. But Ian, the 40 yr old workaholic manwhore took a little effort to fall in love with. But the author did a great job of developing both characters and crafted a cute, quirky romance that is definitely worth reading.

Knocked-Up Cinderella by Julie Hammerle is nothing like I expected with this title.
I will not spoiler here, but there's no virgin who finds her soulmate alpha man in the blink of an eye. No mam, it's better, much much better.
Take Erin Sharpe, a 40 years old elementary teacher and principal, put her up for a charity auction after you put her in an hilarious costume; deep breath; and Ian Donovan, a businessman who loves his single status and that business is his life, mix them together, lean back and wait what happens. And there's about a lot that will happen.
Knocked-Up Cinderella is a well written, beautifully thought out and told romance. I loved the story and the characters and I'm a huge sucker for this kind of oops stories with a beautiful HEA. Knocked-Up Cinderella is a witty and fun read, kept me well entertained and I give beautiful 4,5 stars.

4 No Need for Glass Slippers Stars
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As someone who reads a lot of Romance, it can sometimes feel like a whole segment of the population is left out. We have YA books, New Age books, and our standard Contemporary Romance books chocked full of women worried about turning 30. There has been an inching towards characters who may be 32 or so... but mainly there has been this idea that those who are in the the throes of romance need to be under 35.

Well, it seems some authors and publishers are seeing a need and filling it. Entangled has decided to test the waters for those of us who are older than 35 and has created the imprint August for books having romances with characters who are more 30. It is smart marketing because there is an audience for these books. The trick is to find authors who can bring out the romance with people who have lived more of their lives.

With Knocked-Up Cinderella by Julie Hammerle, I think they started off on the right foot. It had characters who were able to communicate clearly and had a handle of who exactly who they are.

I happened to appreciate how Erin would not let herself be classified by someone else's BS as she stood on the stage as the new principal participating in a Halloween auction for the school. As the M.C. continued spewing how Erin liked twinkling stars, walks on the beach, and was continued addressed by Not properly, Erin took the mike out of the woman's hands and set the record straight.

It Was A Perfect Moment.

It matched how we had met her... where she was feeling like any place would have been better than getting roped into being part of this fundraiser for her new school. Trouble was, she was the principal and was expected to do these things. As she deals with uncomfortable pantyhose and aching feet in a quiet corner of the gardens, naturally the most handsome man would strike up a conversation.

Great.

In a Tux, wearing it well and he turns out he is one of the Elite who is there to donate money for the private school....Oh, and to make matters worse, he had been at the same reunion her ex had dragged her to when they were together. He remembered the little stunt she had pulled and thought it was fantastic. He had always thought her ex was an idiot, she was great and told her. They have a bit of a moment, connect a bit and then Erin is called to get in place for the event.

Ian was an old hand at these auctions. He would be the wingman for his friend who always would bid for his mother. Ian never did any bidding, wasn't his thing. He also had no desire for this particular auction either. He had made the mistake "dipping his wick" with a few of these women who will be up on the stage. It didn't matter he had told them and they agreed on the "rules", no relationships-just fun and basically done. Had he enjoyed women and many, sure but he always was forthcoming with what he could give.

So here is Erin on the stage, annoyed but trying to make the best out of it on Her Terms. Ian sat and watched Erin in all her glory, being a woman who she was...just out there. Then he saw who was bidding on her... all losers, some worse than others. Ian felt she deserved better...and before he knew what he was doing, he put up an outlandish bid and won her.

Erin did not know what to make of all of this...she is pulled aside by her friend and a fellow teacher telling her not to sleep with Ian no matter what. He is sexy but bad news. Erin listens, takes in all of the advice and shares she gets it, no worries.

Well, by the title of this book, you know they slept together and there was a surprise event happening. What is different is the backstory Erin had about wanting to be a mother and how she and her ex were not able to make it happen. The other piece of this tale is how Ian thinks he could never be a decent husband or father...but somehow all of this is proven not to be the case.

This is not your usual story with no communication and all sorts of hiccups... these people believe in talking to each other. There is low angst happening but it all gets resolved. It was a good twist on a tried and true story of surprise baby. I happened to enjoy it and look for more from the author and Entangled's new imprint August.


A gifted copy was provided by Entangled Publishing, LLC via NetGalley for an honest review

It’s been a while since I have indulged in chick lit. I forgot how sugary and cute they can be. And predictable. Boy and girl meet, things go well, throw in some drama, kiss and make up, and TADA! HEA. Simple, predicable formula. It’s kind of like watching the Hallmark channel, just funnier. Don’t get me wrong because there is nothing wrong with any of this…so long as you have all the right ingredients. Which, I am happy to say, Knocked-Up Cinderella has.

Quick run-down of the story: Erin is a school principal of a prestigious school is at a fundraiser where she is to be auctioned off as a date. She’s not a very conventional educator as she is a bit of a wild child and has a potty mouth. Before the auction, she meets Ian, richer venture capitalist who is single, has dating rules and plans on being single forever. On a whim, he buys her at the auction, they get along REALLY GREAT, bump ugly and whoopsie! have a condom malfunction. This is their story from her getting caught scratching her butt to a final HEA.

I really did like the book. It was somewhat hard not to. Erin is fairly sassy and her inner musings were entertaining. Ian has a few issues, but still likable. He’s is sold to us as somewhat of a manwhore, however, while he did have a few dating rules, I didn’t find him to be all that smutty. Their interactions both in and out of the bedroom are entertaining and I did find myself chuckling quite a bit.

I think the real selling point to the story is neither of them are spring chicks. Nope, both are in their 40s…and about to be parents. Which, is a nice change from the standard romance of twenty-somethings getting knocked-up. Erin’s friends are great and but I wasn’t quite the fan of Ian’s. As nice as they were, I found them to border on the man-child side that I’m not a big fan of. Still, their friendships, inputs and added dramas helped the story flow along.

Knocked- Up Cinderella is the first book of Julie Hammerle that I have read. It was entertaining and a nice change of pace from my regular choice of romance. It certainly reads quick and had quite a few selling points to it that I found refreshing. Definitely something rom-com readers will enjoy.


I received this book from The JeepDiva with the express purpose of an honest review. The opinions, contents, and rating of this review are solely mine

reviewed by Jac

A new twist on Cinderella! Erin doesn’t lose her shoe at midnight but she does lose her new plan for her life...and gains a baby!
Julie Hammerle’s Knocked Up Cinderella is a fresh new take on the one night stand that doesn’t go quiet as planned. Two 40 year old professionals find themselves pregnant and unwilling to trust each other or themselves when it comes to love. Hammerle’s writing style is fast-paced and snappy but she isn’t afraid to confront the realities of dating and love past your mid-30s in a realistic way; fear of not being enough, fear of changing your way of life, fear of commitment, and having to navigate the advice of your people. It was so refreshing to read about a couple in their 40s who still saw themselves and each other as young and attractive, as opposed to being the “old married couple” or the “cautionary tale of the playboy or spinster.” I’m very excited to read more by Hammerle and the new August imprint from Entangled!