Cinderella for a Night (36 Hours) (Silhouette Intimate Moments, 1029) [Paperback]

Susan Mallery (Author)

Book Description

Series: Intimate Moments, 1029 | Publication Date: September 1, 2000

A masquerade ball is plunged into darkness... A woman is poisoned... A millionaire bachelor becomes a father...

As a blackout gripped Grand Springs, Colorado, CEO Jonathan Steele was having quite a night. First, Cynthia Morgan--aka "Cinderella"--drank poison meant for him. Then his blackmailing half brother and sister-in-law were murdered, leavign Jonathan with his newborn baby nephew. In thirty-six hours, Jonathan's life had changed forever. Then grateful-to-be-alive Cynthia offered to move into his home as a temporary nanny, a series challenge to Jonathan's bachelorhood...

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373270992
• ISBN-13: 978-0373270996
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 3.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,264,725 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery has entertained millions of readers with her witty and emotional stories about women and the relationships that move them. Publisher's Weekly calls Susan's prose "luscious and provocative," and Booklist says, "Novels don't get much better than Mallery's expert blend of emotional nuance, humor and superb storytelling." While Susan appreciates the critical praise, she is most honored by the enthusiastic readers who write to tell her that her books made them laugh, made them cry, and made the world a happier place to live.

Susan lives in Seattle with her husband and her tiny but intrepid toy poodle. She's there for the coffee, not the weather.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A thread in a new mystery series., October 1, 2000

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L. S. Tucker (Port St. Lucie, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cinderella for a Night (36 Hours) (Silhouette Intimate Moments, 1029) (Paperback)

Jonathan Steele warned his half-brother David that he must replace embezzled funds or face arrest. David laughs him off, stating that while he and his wife are out of the country, Jonathan will suffer a fatal accident. In short order, a mysterious killer murders David and his wife while Cynthia Morgan drinks poisoned coffee meant for Jonathan. When Cynthia learns Jonathan is now left with custody of his nephew, she offers her company's temporary nanny services. Jonathan agrees, if Cynthia will be the nanny once she is out of the hospital. Jonathan is attracted to Cynthia, but he doesn't believe in love and happily ever after.

A nice tale with an unsolved mystery which will be addressed in another author's book. Jonathan's background clearly explains his reluctance to believe in love. The lack of FBI agents swarming around Jonathan after the murder was unrealistic.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Was this book finished???, October 22, 2001

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Hannah M. Hurey (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cinderella for a Night (36 Hours) (Silhouette Intimate Moments, 1029) (Paperback)

While I thought the story line was good, I have to wonder if the story was finished the way the author invisioned it. The book starts out with two people meeting at a charity ball and then a mysterious gunman kills Jonathan Steele's brother and sister-in-law (not a great loss). From there the story starts to fizzle. We never find out who the killer was. Then the FBI is mentioned like two times, but we never find out why they are involved. I did like the romance between Cynthia and Jonathan, but felt the plot could have been developed more to have more of a side story. I will admit it was an easy read (1 day), but I would have rather had a longer book with more explination and excitement.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, July 21, 2011

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tiggerific - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cinderella for a Night (Kindle Edition)

I really enjoyed this book. Jonathan didn't think he was capable of loving anyone, because of his parents and brother. Cynthia showed him that she believed in him even when he didn't believe in himself. I loved to see Jonathan's interactions with Colton and than Jonathan realizing he couldn't live without Cynthia. Jonathan watching Cynthia and Colton together and than also realizing how much he loved Cynthia and Colton. I loved how strong Cynthia's character was and how much what Cynthia's family thought of Jonathan meant to him. It was a great book!!