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Glass-Slipper-Dot.com

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I didn't enjoy this book. I ordered it based on the other reviews, but was not enthusiastic with the story overall. Eileen is a nerdy computer geek who works at a computer software corporation as the Security Director. Someone's been hacking government intel in the company, and Daniel is an undercover FBI agent working at the company to find out who it is. Eileen and Daniel are forced to work together to find out who the hacker is. During this whole storyline, Eileen is in love with her boss, Brock, who doesn't know she even exists. Daniel, despite his initial reservations with Eileen, slowly develops feelings for her, but Eileen is too blind to see it.

This story fell flat immediately for me when the whole Wishmakers International (an agency that grants wishes) came into the storyline. I would have liked it better with just the storyline of the hacker, Daniel & Eileen solving the crime, and Eileen discovering who she is and what she wants out of life. My question throughout the book was, "Why does Eileen need a Granter (a good witch who answers wishes), when she would have found Daniel on her own while working in her company?" With Daniel working undercover, he would have gotten closer to Eileen through association regardless of the good witch's assistance. Her Granter did not do much but for Eileen, except make her take self-defense classes and "go with your heart" advice.

I've read better, and think that if you find this on a used shelf or can borrow it, that would be the way to go. But, I'm sure that this type of book attracts many readers, but it didn't do it for me -- a die-hard fan of romance, time travel, and historical novels.

Glass-Slipper-dot.com is a delightful retelling of the classic Cinderella story. Ms. Anderson's characters became like friends and their dilemmas tugged at my heart. By the end, I wished for my own personal fairy godmother. This is a special story with an uplifting message to share.

In modern day America - LA to be specific, Eileen has been in love with Brock (now her boss) since she was ten. Her problem - he's interested in her stepsister, the blonde and beautiful Alyssa. When her father dies, cuts her out of the will and she gets kicked out of her childhood home, Eileen returns to her computer security job to find Daniel Collins, another computer geek hired to help maintain her workload! Now we mix in the magic. Mirabella is a Grantor from Wish Makers International that must help Eileen fulfill her wish. This isn't the make your wish and its granted type of magic though. So why is it Eileen, who's wish is to have Brock love her, finds herself suddenly so confused?

Poor Eileen, she wants true love, but in order to gain her wish for love, through Wish Makers International, she must complete a seven-step process. As she is spending so much time with Daniel she discovers his more human side and much to her dismay, Eileen is attracted to him! While I think a good psychologist would have recommended some of the steps she had to pass to get her wish, the relationship between Eileen and Mirabella was fun and defiantly not clinical! The budding relationship between Eileen and Daniel was enjoyable to follow especially when Brock takes notice of her. While you will find yourself wondering what she sees in Brock, I think the way she overcame her childhood fascination was understandable; but can Daniel understand this as well?

While I don't read to many contemporary romances and I think I would have preferred a little more of a paranormal touch, GLASS-SLIPPER-DOT.COM is a modern day Cinderella story and this appealed to me. With fun secondary characters and an interesting plot, this was a fun story!

I absolutely LOVED this book. How awesome is it when a book truly makes one want to believe in the power of true love and magic. The characters are warm and heartfelt and the story is magical and enchanting. Although at times I might have found myself a bit frustrated with Eileen's blinders in regards to her boss, that was easy to overlook in the context of the whole story. It's a true Cinderella story, including the evil step-sister/mother and all!!! :)

One of the best romances I have ever read! Mirabelle Saintly and Gus her helper are wonderful characters. Ms. Anderson has a lively writing style that makes you want to keep turning the page. Not only does she imbue romance but she integrates them beautifully with little lessons for you to take to heart and help become a better person.

Absolutely enchanting.