3.5 stars

Retelling of the classic fairy tale. Giannis owns the hotel that Tabitha works at-he's been burnt by a previous marriage and is wary of trusting the fair sex. There is fairy mother type character who makes it possible for Tabitha to attend a big bash. She and Giannis share a one night stand. Of course she gets pregnant.

Now here is the part I didn't care for-TAbitha is a bit of a door mat. She has real trouble asserting herself and of course Giannis is a secure man who has no trouble dominating Tabitha. By the end of the story, she has a bit more backbone.

Light read.

“Fairy tales for adults” is what this Harlequin/Mills and Boon line is all about, and The Greek’s Pregnant Cinderella goes one step further by actually making this a (steamy) Cinderella retelling.

I won’t lie: I’m not the biggest fan of pregnancy storylines, but the gorgeous blue dress on the cover won me over. I read this book on a trip to and from Sydney, and it was exactly the entertainment I wanted to break up the journey.

Packed full of popular tropes, and with all the elements a fairy tale retelling should have, I’m glad I picked it up.

Naturally, with the Cinderella storyline featuring some over-the-top nasty female characters, you are also going to get that here. However, because of the precedent, I – someone who hates negative stereotyping of women more than any other trope – was willing to forgive it. I also appreciated that the “bad” women were balanced out with plenty of nice women.

I liked the way everything came together, and while the alpha male characters in this line can be a bit too cruel, I do think the issues between hero and heroine resolved themselves well here.

Also appreciated was that the downtrodden heroine really came into her own at the end.

Finally, I loved that the hero’s Santorini house. I stayed in something similar (but much, much smaller!) when I was there, and the whole feel of the place was well-described.

ARC provided by NetGalley and Harlequin in exchange for an honest review. The views expressed are my honest opinion.

Rating 3.5

Tabitha was brought up in a well to do lifestyle. Until her mother died and her father remarried. When he died and Tabitha turned 18 her stepmother (she also had evil stepsisters, of course) kicked her out with barley anything. Tabitha's only option was to work as a chamber maid.

Years later Tabitha is working at one of the finest hotels. Tabitha is entranced with the owner of the hotel Giannis Basinas. There is going to be a grand ball/party and rumor is Giannis is looking for a wife. Tabitha has befriends a dear old lady who is staying at the hotel and she is her fairy godmother. She gives her the exclusive ticket for the ball, a beautiful dress and accessories. She sends her off to have a good time, because she said Tabitha is a good and giving person and deserves it.

Giannis really isn't looking forward to this party but understands his families concern on him needing a heir. But Giannis was marries before, his wife cheated on and him became pregnant with another mans baby. She died in a care crash and he's never forgotten the pain and bitterness he experienced. He swore he would never fall in love.

Tabitha is headed to the ball when he accidentally runs into Giannis. Giannis is enchanted with her immediately. He steps away but before he leaves asks her to save him a dance. Tabitha enters the ball with no problem (she was concerned if Giannis was there he would wonder why she introduced herself as Tabitha but her invitation is in another name). In no time Giannis returns and claims Tabitha for a dance and they didn't separate all night. They end up back at his apartment and in his bed. Tabitha wakes up the next morning and runs away afraid of what he would think once he learned she isn't who she really said she was.

But a month later Tabitha learns she's pregnant and lets Giannis know. That didn't go well as he believes he was tricked as he learns her true identity. The two then work on what's best for their baby and marriage was the conclusion. The two now need to work through Giannis past and trust issues. Also Tabitha is learning to become more confident and self-assured. Halfway point was when I felt that they started working on their relationship in a more conducive and positive manner.

I liked this but didn't love it. I struggled a little with the heroine during the first half in how she handled the revelations of the baby. She was a little too timid in my humble opinion and insecure. The hero was a pretty typical alpha hero. The second half of the book was much better and more enjoyable. I do wish the epilogue was longer though.

I appreciate romance novels like this. They are text book, but are always quick reads and keep you interested. I read this book in one sitting, it held my interest, I wouldn't re-read it, but I enjoyed it.

3/5 stars

I love Cinderella so there’s no way I wasn’t go to love this book. Giannis is handsome, sexy, rich, and the owner of the hotel Tabitha works at. A friendly old lady who you could imagine as a fairy godmother gives her a very expensive ticket to attend a costume ball. This story is perfect and it comes complete with a stepmother and two horrible stepsisters, and a stolen inheritance. There are other twist and turns that make this book quite awesome. I love that it has Alessio and Beth in the story from a previous book that was also perfect. I loved loved loved this book and recommend it highly.

A fresh take on Cinderella with a Greek twist. My only complaint is that the epilogue was a bit short.