Great read that was funny, snarky, and completely entertaining. I loved these characters. Erin, the f-bomb dropping elementary school principal. Ian, the stoic commitment phobe venture capitalist. Together they make one entertaining couple and bonus they are in their 40's. A more mature look at what is usually a younger situation. The one time Erin decides to cut loose and act on the insane chemistry between herself and Ian she finds herself "knocked up" and dealing with Ian who is surprisingly all in! She's fine doing it all on her own but oh what fun it is having Ian by her side.

I definitely recommend this one.

Erin is a forty something woman, single and a school principle. She meets Ian at a fun auction by which time they decide to have a one-night stand (because sometimes a gal just wants to step out of her control pantyhose and grab life by the baubles). This is where the story moves forward as she gets pregnant and decides to do things on her own. she doesn't need a man to rely on where as Ian is a globe-trotting, bad boy venture capitalist millionaire who coughs up 40k dollars for a dinner date with an elementary school principal just to rescue her from a date with a pretentious creep. Sounds very filmy.

This is classic chic lit with a more realistic approach as well as more mature leads. Of course they have their flaws but thats what brings them together. Its fun, romantic story that will please your corny side. This is the first time I have read a Julie Hammerie book and it was pleasant surprise.

Thank you to Netgalley and Entangled Publishing for this advanced reader copy.

I like Julie Hammerle's writing style and found myself chuckling a number of while reading this book.

Erin and Ian and their well-ordered lives are thrown for a loop when Erin unexpectedly gets pregnant. She recently gotten out of a long relationship and he is all about his job. What do they do when everything is about to change?

The way the plot unfolds did feel fairly realistic with Erin and Ian's feelings and views on life and relationships. However, I do wish we had gotten to see them spending a little more time together. I think it would have helped me connect with and root for them as a couple more.

Overall a fun, quick read and I am looking forward to reading whatever the author writes next!

That was just adorable! I usually do not like to read about "ooopsie" babies and romance, but this book really worked! The two main characters were funny, witty, and worked together despite being such opposites. I look forward to reading more by this author.

Thank you for the ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

I haven't read Julie Hammerle, she is a new tome author. I'm not even sure what to say, I loved the idea of this book, like I really liked the characters were older then the average character in other books we read, Erin and Ian are in there 40's knocked and confused.

I am a massive romance junkie, I love al my books with heavy plot of romance, and yet this had romance In it but It felt weird, there relationship they created was a friendship, I don't know in the beginning I felt there chemistry and then it fizzled out over the course of the book. I was just really hoping I would love this as much as I love the cover.

I think too if you are friends to lovers, at 70-80% you should be at another stage in your relationship, I don't want at 90% TWO chapters of you being together and happy, this is not for me. I cant get on board with this.

So yes this is a cute fluffy contemp, yes its got humour, yes its sexy at times but its not what I expected.

I sat down and read it from start to finish in one sitting, I liked the authors writing and would look at her other books in the future.

Very cute read with two very stubborn characters. I liked Erin and Ian's personalities. Pace was steady and keep me interested. Story ended well.

This was exactly what I needed right now. A lovely, sweet, romantic story. I liked Ian and Erin a lot. I loved that they were both in their 40's (although, I have to admit, they acted very immature for their age sometimes and that annoyed me). Them falling in love was very nicely done and believable as it didn't happen overnight but it took time for their affections to grow. I really appreciated that. The only reason this didn't get 5 stars from me is the fact that I think Ian got off easy in my opinion. He was acting like such a jerk and he should have groveled more before he was forgiven. A lot more!
But overall Knocked-Up Cinderella was a nice read. It had humor, romance and good plotline. And it was just the right combination of them. Recommended.

Knocked-Up Cinderella was a true romcom. At times I laughed out loud and others I was cringing. It was a toss up for me. It's a solid story that was entertaining but I'm not sure I'd read the next book if there is one for Erin's sister.
If you enjoy a solid romcom with cringe-worthy and laugh out loud moment then check out Knocked-Up Cinderella.

This novel was a lot of fun. The title is a bit deceptive because the only thing that makes the heroine, Erin Sharpe, a Cinderella is that she dressed as Cinderella for a Halloween fundraiser at the private Chicago school where she is the new principal. There she meets Ian Donovan, a wealthy alumnus of the school who is infamous for his one-date rule for the many women he sleeps with.

He’s charmed by Erin’s mouthy bravado and take-no-prisoners attitude. He bids on her for the bachelorette auction at the fundraiser and well...the title tells you what happens.

Ian fears that he will never be a good bet or a relationship because his mother walked out on him and his father when he was 11. That is why he never goes beyond a one-night hookup. Also, he’s very busy running his venture capitalist firm with his two best friends.

But he’s still attracted to Erin and, against his better judgment, intrigued by their baby. It’s sweet how he slowly grows interested in the baby. There are some very cute scenes as he takes care of his friend’s baby and has to ask Alexa how to change a diaper. Though who leaves their baby with a single guy who doesn’t know the basics?

The book was funny. Erin and Ian don’t fit the standard models for romance novels which made the book more enjoyable for me.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.

“These flimsy pieces of garbage were not going to cut it. The girl needed a power washing.” Just close your eyes and imagine someone saying that about a baby that has pooped her diaper and try not to laugh. I bet you can’t. That is just one of the many hilarious situations in this romantic comedy. The fact the characters are of a mature age adds even more to the hilarity. The author has done a fantastic job with the situational aspects of the story by looking at how Erin and her sister Katie viewed life as they were ten years apart. She also looked at various aspects of relationships in a light and fun way. Ian and Erin made the rules of their relationship about what would make them happy and it did.

I thought this was going to be a cute yet predictable read but it was so much more than that. I loved that this story was able to pull such real emotions from me and Erin was such a great female character! I loved the she knew that she deserved better and she was taking any less than she deserved! Ian... lets just say I loved to hate him. I wanted to smack some sense into to him so many times in the book but in the end you truly can’t help but fall in love with him! This story had it all! It was the perfect cute and quirky read that I needed.

My first book by this author but not my last! I have found so many great authors through Netgalley and Julie is no exception. Her storytelling ways kept me turning the pages all while rooting for these two characters to get it together already. I wanted to reach into the story and shake them lol. A great read that I’d recommend.

I liked the setup of this story - as a mature woman, I adored the fact that the leads are both 40, they have full lives outside of the romance that impact the story, and they each learn to change their lives because of their baby, putting aside the past to reach for that future. I thought the pregnancy aspect, especially considering it’s an older heroine experiencing it for the first time, was a fresh take that I don’t see eveyr day. Many times, if I read a romance with older heroes and heroines, a surprise pregnancy is the “bow” on the gift of an epilogue, not when their story actually begins and I enjoyed that.

The reason I’m not rating this higher is because of a couple of reasons: First and foremost, I’m a romance junkie and to me, their relationship was more friendship than romance. I didn’t feel that strong romantic chemistry between them. I thought they made good buddies, and generally I’m into friends to lovers romances, but that turn to romance from friendship took a loooooong time. In the pursuit of realism, I was missing some of that emotional oomph, for lack of a better term. For the majority of the story, it’s about Ian being a fuckboy (whose inner voice sounds much younger to me than 40), and Erin not giving him a chance to hurt her. Those beats are stressed in almost every scene and it got a bit monotonous for me by the end. When we’re at 88% and there’s still serious doubts they’ll ever be more than friends, the sexual tension isn’t strong, and I just wasn’t sure Ian was ready for a real romance, I stopped reaching for that dangling carrot of an HEA. Giving me two chapters, right at the end, didn’t quite satisfy my romance needs.

Which leads me to now - I didn’t hate the story, it just didn’t give me that love jones that I look for in my romance reads. However, your mileage may vary, so if you love a good old ONS turns to pregnancy trope, you may enjoy this.


**ARC provided by publisher via netgalley for review**

3.5⭐
Knocked-Up Cinderella was an enjoyable story that for the most part held my interest, and it certainly had little in the way of angst or drama.
Plus, the characters were likable, although I didn't really connect with them, or feel they shared any chemistry. However, I did like that these two characters were older and Erin certainly was a unique individual and different to a lot of lead characters I've read about in the past, and it was a straightforward, and at times entertaining story. That I'm sure fans of the author will enjoy.

Rating: 4.5 Stars

I have previously read some of Hammerle's YA romances, and jumped at the chance to read an adult contemporary by her. Well, the results are in, and I loved this book!

Five Things I Loved About Knocked-Up Cinderella

• Erin was a stupendous heroine. Her first appearance on page had me laughing, but she wasn't just funny. She was smart, witty, quirky, driven, and independent too. I could totally see myself being friends with her.

• I had zero problems shipping Erin and Ian. I enjoyed seeing them together, because they had it all. They had great chemistry, but they also really talked to each other. They could let loose, and it was obvious how much they enjoyed their time together. Talk about relationship goals.

• I love a good rom-com, and this was a great rom-com. I laughed so much while reading this book. Hammerle did a great job maintaining the tone of the story, while putting in just enough drama, and never forgetting to give us a good dose of heart.

• Let's hear it for heroes and heroines in their 40s! I so rarely read romances with older characters, and it's nice to see people near my age finding love.

• That ending was so, so precious! I love when a book ends on a high note, and this one just had me wiping those happy tears out of my eyes.

My first adult romance from Julie Hammerle was a hit, and I look forward to reading many more.

2 1/2 Star Review.....

Knocked-Up Cinderella was a story of contradiction. It was funny, steamy and packed with drama and angst, but slow moving and I really had to push through. Unfortunately it was also overloaded with YA dialogue and its 40 plus year-old characters were unbearably immature. That said, Erin was fabulous, and funny as all get out, but the male portrayals were mediocre. I’m sure it will appeal to many readers, but it was just OK for me.

Thank you for Entangled Publishing, LLC for giving me a chance to read this book.
Knocked-Up Cinderella tells the story of Erin, a 40-year-old private school principal, and Ian, a 40-year-old playboy venture capitalist millionaire, who buys a date with Erin for 40k for charity. But that is only the beginning.
Erin has recently broken up with his boyfriend of 10 years and is thinking a family is not in the cards for her. Ian has no plans for a family or wife. But after a very steamy night, they are both faced with an unexpected surprise. To see, how their story concludes you should read the book!
This is a light romantic comedy that I read in one sitting. It is fun and engaging. I liked that the characters were older than we usually see in this trope. However, they did not really act their age (unless the said something about being older than most in this situation).In fact, Ian's characters read a bit like an 18-year-old girl. He uses phrases like BFF, "melting during kissing", ride-or-die. He is still a fun character but it was hard to picture him as a 40(!) year old.

When Ian Donovan, a bad boy, venture capitalist millionaire comes to her rescue, Erin Sharpe is more than thrilled to have a night on the town with the man who saved her from a creep at an auction. After an enjoyable night of dinner and dancing the pair decide to continue their night of fun back at her place. Which leads to some between the sheets fun... and a few weeks later an unexpected positive pregnancy stick. Both agreed the night they met that they weren't looking for forever, but when faced with this unexpected news they both begin to reconsider their stance on it.

Knocked-Up Cinderella was charming little fairy tale that brought many smiles, and feel good vibes. This was an evenly paced, heartfelt contemporary romance, that came with a modern day fairy tale twist, and I really enjoyed spending my afternoon devouring it! If you like humorous, light-hearted reads, then this one will be right up your alley... it comes with loads of laughs and heart!

I requested an advanced copy of this title from NetGalley, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.

I had,looked,foreward to reading this book because of the age of the characters. I was excited to read about a woman who was 40 and experiencing the unintended consequences of a one night stand. I thought it would bring a new perspective to an otherwise uninspired storyline. Unfortunately this fell far short of the mark for me. If not for the constant reminders of their ages I would never have pegged them simply by reading their dialogue or by their actions. They spoke and acted like 20 somethings. Very immature. So it was disappointing.

This is a fun romance novel of two people in their 40's who just want to hook up and what happens when the condom fails. Erin is a responsible school principal who throws caution to the wind one night. Ian is all about the one night stand. This is a recipe for parenthood that I thoroughly enjoyed. Cute.