If the Slipper Fits - by Olivia Drake (Paperback)

About the Book

Raised in a girls' school, Annabelle Quinn longs for the world outside the walls of the academy. When she's hired as the governess to an orphaned duke, Annabelle never expects the child's breathtakingly handsome guardian to capture her imagination--or her heart. Original.

Book Synopsis

Raised in a girls' school, Annabelle Quinn longs for the world outside the walls of the academy. When she's hired as the governess to an orphaned duke, Annabelle never expects the child's breathtakingly handsome guardian to capture her imagination--or her heart.

Falling for his young nephew's governess is an irksome complication in Lord Simon Westbury's orderly life, but Annabelle's quiet beauty and wry intellect are too much to resist. Meanwhile, a mysterious danger looms over the remote Cornwall estate. Will their newfound desire stand the test of time? Or are some happy endings just too good to come true?

From the Back Cover

Finally, the new series that fans of Olivia Drake's Heiress in London novels have been waiting for: The Cinderella Sisterhood. Full of the delicious charm--and sizzling passion--of the world's best-loved romance, it will sweep readers off their feet.

IS THIS LOVE REAL?

Raised in a girls' school, Annabelle Quinn longs for the world outside the walls of the academy. When she's hired as the governess to an orphaned duke, Annabelle never expects the child's breathtakingly handsome guardian to capture her imagination--or her heart.

OR ARE THEY LIVING IN A FAIRYTALE?

Falling for his young nephew's governess is an irksome complication in Lord Simon Westbury's orderly life, but Annabelle's quiet beauty and wry intellect are too much to resist. Meanwhile, a mysterious danger looms over the remote Cornwall estate. Will their newfound desire stand the test of time? Or are some happy endings just too good to come true?

Olivia Drake will keep readers coming back for more. --Publishers Weekly

Review Quotes

"The final installment of the Crompton sisters' trilogy is as charming, sweet, humorous, and poignant as any of Drake's previous books. Marked by her fine storytelling and engaging characters, this volume stands alone, but fans familiar with the series will revel in the conclusion." --Romantic Times BOOKreviews (5 stars) on SCANDAL OF THE YEAR

"An intricate plot with roots far in the past. The threads of mendacity revealed in the previous books are strengthened then revealed in their entirety as the story progresses bringing the series to a satisfying conclusion filled with danger and, of course, romance." --Fresh Fiction on SCANDAL OF THE YEAR

"Olivia Drake will keep readers coming back for more." --Publishers Weekly on NEVER TRUST A ROGUE

"Drake is a consummate storyteller who cleverly blends intrigue, suspense, and sensuality into a pulse-pounding mystery, à la Amanda Quick. Give yourself plenty of time to savor this fast-paced, nonstop delight of a book." --Romantic Times BOOKreviews (TOP PICK, 4 1/2 stars) on NEVER TRUST A ROGUE

"This book has it all: a fabulous hero, a wonderful heroine, and sizzling passion. Read it and watch the sparks fly!" --Christina Dodd on SEDUCING THE HEIRESS

"Guaranteed to seduce readers everywhere. This book is something truly special, an unforgettable story filled with passion, intrigue, and sweep-you-away romance." --Susan Wiggs on SEDUCING THE HEIRESS

"This decadent Regency romance is carried along by a spunky heroine and sumptuous descriptions of upper-class life...there's enough glitz to keep readers coming back." --Publishers Weekly on SEDUCING THE HEIRESS

"Drake entices readers [and] twists the traditional with an unconventional heroine and a bad-boy hero that readers will adore." --Romantic Times BOOKreviews on SEDUCING THE HEIRESS

"Superb." --Genre Go Round Reviews on SEDUCING THE HEIRESS

"I absolutely adored this story! Witty, hilarious...[like] reading a Julia Quinn novel. I'm definitely looking forward to the next book in this series!" --The Season Blog on SEDUCING THE HEIRESS

"Thoroughly entertaining." --Book Binge on SEDUCING THE HEIRESS

"Olivia Drake's Seducing the Heiress will land on your keeper shelf. The author takes what could be a been-there, read-that story of a scheming scoundrel and a headstrong hoyden, and weaves a tale of wit, seduction, secrets, and sensuality that's as vibrant as it is refreshing." --Michelle Buonfiglio's Romance: B(u)y the Book(R) on SEDUCING THE HEIRESS

"Drake weaves a sensual tale, full of intrigue and true romance...guaranteed to seduce, and leave the reader breathless." --South Bend Romance Novel Examiner on SEDUCING THE HEIRESS

About the Author

Olivia Drake, who also writes as Barbara Dawson Smith, is the author of the Heiress in London series (Seducing the Heiress, Never Trust a Rogue, and Scandal of the Year). She has been a member of Romance Writers of America since 1981, and her novels have won the Golden Heart Award, Best Historical Romantic Suspense and Best Regency Historical from Romantic Times, and the prestigious RITA award. She lives in Houston, Texas.