The Cinderella Hour

By Katherine Stone

Book Overview

The Cinderella hour. The midnight chime of magic and fairy tales. The hour of trust, of need, of love. An enchanted hour for those who dare . . .Sixteen years ago, Snow Ashley Gable fled Chicago, running away from the kind of loss that comes with love-and from a friendship that turned into betrayal. Now she is coming home, bringing her successful late-night radio talk show, "The Cinderella Hour," to the Windy City.There are risks for Snow in returning home-risks and fears. The father she never knew. The mother who indulged in dangerous fantasies. The high school heiress who uncovered her greatest secret. And above all, most of all, there is Lucas Kilcannon, the troubled boy she loved, will always love.Luke has never forgotten Snow or the love they shared. His fury that she ran away from their love, without warning or explanation, still burns deep and bright. He wants to know why Snow fled, and he intends to find out. He plans to see her, confront her, and insist that she tell him the truth.But it's a truth Snow doesn't fully know-not yet-for there are aching secrets that have been in hiding, all these years, even from her.Praise for the Novels of Katherine Stone:"Katherine Stone's characters live with the shadows over their lives and make the best of them, honorably, courageously and generously. We can be happier for knowing these people in the short run, and better for knowing them in the long run."-Reviewer's Choice Reviews on Island of Dreams"Katherine Stone's magical touch makes A Midnight Clear a story for all seasons."-Book Page"Remarkably romantic and thoroughly enchanting."-Rendezvous on Pearl Moon"Stone's poetically expressive tale of intriguing characters and tough dilemmas is truly poignant and heartrending."-Booklist on The Cinderella Hour "An intriguing story . . . beautifully written."-Rendezvous on Island of Dreams"Poignant . . . Cass is an intrepid heroine, but it is Chase who wins our hearts when he refuses to allow Cass's seeming betrayal to stop him from protecting his beloved."-Midwest Book Review on Bed of Roses"Fairytale elements mix with those of a present day romance for . . . thoroughly enjoyable results."-Kirkus Reviews on Rainbows"The Stone magic makes these books such a pleasure to read and share."-Rendezvous"Katherine Stone's unique voice is clearly evident in this newest lyrical tale . . . an almost mystical quality that is distinctly her own."-Romantic Times on A Midnight ClearKatherine Stone writes "in the vein of Danielle Steel and Sandra Brown"-Library Journal"Alluring . . . Fascinating . . . Each page brings a new adventure, every plot twist another question begging to be answered."-Rendezvous on Imagine Love"Heart-tugging . . . few romance fans will remain unmoved."-Publishers Weekly on Thief of Hearts Katherine Stone's "high quality romance ranks right up there with Nora Roberts."-Booklist"A shimmering, hypnotic story of two wounded souls who heal each other. An addictive and indulgent treat."-Bookbug on A Midnight ClearKatherine Stone is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-one novels, including TWINS, PEARL MOON, LOVE SONGS, HAPPY ENDINGS, and THIEF OF HEARTS. Her books are sold worldwide and have been translated into twenty languages. A physician who now writes full time, she lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, physician-novelist Jack Chase (MORTALITY RATE, FATAL ANALYSIS, THE MAGRUDER TRANSPLANT).All twenty-one of Katherine's bestselling novels are being published in new ebook and trade paperback editions. Coming soon: THE OTHER TWIN, ANOTHER MAN'S SON, and CAROLINE'S JOURNAL. Please visit her website for more information and newsletter signup.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493511009
• ISBN13: 9781493511006
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 307 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

A good Read

This book takes place somewhere other than the East or West Coasts wehre a lot of Katherine Stone books do. I loved this one because although I am familiar with the area I was taken in with the characters. I love Katherine Stone books and this one didn't disapoint me.

strong romantic suspense thriller

In Quail Ridge, Illinois, eight year old Snow Ashley Gable meets ten years old Lucas Kilcannon. The two lonely outsiders forge a bond to include e sneaking him food as his father, a local hero as a successful swimming coach fails to feed him. When his father decides to kill him, Lucas jumps out his window to escape the fire his dad lit and died in. However, he lands in the glass and nails that his father placed in the dried out swimming pool. Most people blame Lucas who is considered a bad seed. In High school he and Snow begin seeing one another. However he leaves for the West Coast to go to college with plans to come back and marry his pregnant beloved Snow. When she miscarries, she tells him good bye and vanishes. Years later successful Atlanta radio host Snow Gable takes her show The Cinderella Hour to Chicago not knowing that the past that started in Massachusetts before she was born will come back to haunt her. Also Lucas demands to know why she left him. She knows she owes him the truth, but how to make the man she still loves understand that she suffered from post partum depression. Though at first there seems as if there are too many subplots, all tie brilliantly together inside a strong romantic suspense thriller. The story line is character driven, but not just by the second chance at love between Snow and Lucas. The major ensemble support cast plays critical roles with each having their secondary segment fit into the bigger picture. Katherine Stone writes a complex but winning tale. Harriet Klausner