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No Prince Charming by Angel Payne and Victoria Blue, is a modern take on the story Cinderella.
Killian hires a company to erase the damage his older brother has done with yet another scandal. One that makes the royal family look like a joke. There he meets his Cinderella..... Claire.
Their chemistry is undeniable..... off the charts....
But they both carry so many secrets.... ones that could ruin what they have.
No Prince Charming was a story I couldn't put down till the very end. Excited to see what comes next for Killian and Claire.
I enjoyed this retelling of Cinderella! No Prince Charming was full of sarcasm, humor, and romance. I enjoyed the characterisation in this book and thought it was well written. I was sick at the time and have been dealing with some hard trials so this book was a breath of fresh air!😄💖💙💚💛💜
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Highly entertaining, emotionally thrilling, sweetly sexy romantic journey for two people looking for anything but forever right now. Life has its own schedule to keep however.
Claire Montgomery is a sweet, sassy and quirky modern day Cinderella with a kick ass carrier and independent streak a mile wide. Killian Stone is a strong, sexy, alpha male and a not so charming (more like demanding) prince charming. Their instant attraction and explosive chemistry is forbidden and so hard to resist. Can't wait to read more of this series.
Oh what a beautiful read. I felt like I was living this beautiful Cinderella story about Claire and Killian.
Claire comes into the story with a little baggage, insecurities and a nasty to be step sister. Killian has secrets, a family/business fiasco to sort out and a no nonsense attitude.
When Claire and Killian meet through work: the sparks fly immediately. They take you on a whirlwind of romance with some issues in between.
Praise for the author. You kept my attention throughout the entire book and left me wanting more. I thoroughly recommend reading this book.
Thank you Net-Galley, publisher and authors for a copy of this story.
This story is a modern day take on a Cinderella story. My favorite thing about this story was the sarcastic banter between Claire and Killian. Its what kept me reading. The authors did a great job describing the characters and the set of the story. I felt like I was right there with them. The chemistry between them was off the charts. I loved Killian and his mouthy dirty talk, completely Alpha!
This book was okay but rather crude and really made you feel that you were not dealing with professionals. Killian ran the huge company for the famous Stone family but had to call in a PR company due to his brothers outrageous exploits. In walks Claire from the PR company and their relationship becomes intense quickly. It felt like a quick sex to love story lacking the romance. As a leader of a huge company like that Killian would have been classier, more tactful and not so foul-mouthed. He was sometimes too aggressive in how he treated Claire which came across as domineering. Claire was intelligent and should have found ways to get around Margeaux, her manipulative soon to be step sister . There were some things left open in the end which could be future Sequel plots but I like when people get their retribution and things are closed.
This book is perfect, just enough sexiness, plot line will keep you on edge and the intrigue and secrets that the two main characters keep from each other will keep you enthralled and intrigued by their story. Killian Stone`s brother is in trouble and he needs to have his latest mess cleaned up. Kilina brings in this firm from San Diego who is the best in the business to do so. Amongst the group there is Claire Montgomery, smart, sassy, sexy and unable to trust. Also, in the group is her future mother in law and her daughter Margaux, who called dibs on Killian. Their first meeting is explosive and they can`t seem to get enough of each other. However, each one of them have a secret, something so serious that they could get in trouble. Can they trust each other enough with their secrets? Will their secrets come to light? Can they have a future? No spoilers, you have to read this book series to know the answers. I am looking forward to reading book 2 of Secrets of Stone. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
This is the first of the stone series I have read and I loved every minute of it. Killian and Claire have chemistry that cannot be denied. They both have secrets that could tear their world apart but that doesn’t stop them from trying to work things out. I can’t wait to read the second in the series.
Loved it. Claire Montgomery worked for a pr agency whose owner was engaged to her father. The owner (Andrea's) daughter was Margaux, who knew Claire in college and was holding a secret over her head. They get a new assignment and Claire was immediately attracted to Killian (the brother of the trouble maker Trey) Margaux has made it clear that Killian is hers and no one better get in her way. Killian was attracted to Claire and pursued her heavily. The story was very believeable and fun to read. I bought the second book already. There was alot going on and you got a hint of more to come. I have hope that Claire's dad found some happiness with his new wife, but they are very different. This is a good start to a series that I will enjoy and recommend
I got this book from Netgalley for an honest review
Predictable story line and loads and loads of skimming in this book. It was boring conversations between the characters, the self inflicted torment she put herself through during this book was not enjoyable to read about. Best part of this book was the end when the now step sister comes at Claire and admits everything and her plan to get Killian, truly best part in the whole book. The beginning is awful, I hate books that starting the future then you have to read and play catch-up as to why she went running out of his place and it standing in front of an elevator.
This is a modern take on The beloved Cinderella. It even has an evil step mother, a step -sister and a ball . One of the changes to this modern day fairy tale is Killian ,the prince. He's an alpha male with a dirty mouth.
It's a fast read that has a happy ending... and don't we all love a happy ending??
I thought this story was sweet and creative and I loved the similarities between Cinderella and this story. I think this is a great start to a series and I can't wait to read more. I am curious to see where the author will take these characters and their storyline.
I loved No Prince Charming! It was loosely based on Cinderella, with lots of sexy scenes! Can’t wait to read the rest of the series!
This was a grea story with great characters. Killian and Claire are great together and they have great chemistry, what better way to get lost in a gairytale. . Victoria Blue and Angela Payne have again made me not want to put a book down. I cannot wait for the next addition in the series so I can keep up with what is going on.
No Prince Charming - Secrets of Stone Book 1 by Angel Payne & Victoria Blue
A sexy romp into a world of money and power with undertones of Cinderella. Fabulous reading.
Claire works for Asher & Associates PR as a social media analyst but when the team are shuffled off to the opposite coast in order to bail out Trey Stone, heir to Stone Global, the last thing she’s expecting is to get hit with a case of infatuation for the head of the company, Killian Stone.
The chemistry that the author is able to develop through words alone is off the charts. Claire & Killian are incendiary and the secrets they each have as well as their covert hookup plays an integral part in the story.
Additional characters such as Claire’s stepmother to be, Andrea Asher and her daughter Margaux are pivotal to the fairytale like back story and play their part well in creating intrigue and tension.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story and look forward to more in this series and hopefully a follow up for Killian and Claire.
Definitely recommended reading.
Definitely a sexy read! Claire and Killian will steal your heart. The chemistry was great and it was great to see how their past hurts got them to where they did. Can’t wait for book two because of course the authors left some things unfinished or left questions for me.
I received an early copy from the publisher via Netgalley for a honest review.
This modern Cinderella story comes complete with a soon-to-be stepmother and her wicked daughter. Claire is swept off her feet by her would be Prince Charming, but can't allow herself to fall for him for fear that her secrets will be divulged. Will she ever find happiness?
This first entry in the Secrets of Stone series is worth the risk of losing your glass slipper!
Hot Hot Hot! This book was a super sexy read. The authors did a great job of creating sexual tension between Killian (a guy with this name has got to be hot) & Claire from the first moment they met. And keep the romantic tension going throughout the entire book.
The story line was captivating & kept me reading way late into the night to see what happened.
My only complaint was that it was a little wordy sometimes. But once you get used to the style of writing its not as noticeable.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
I loved Claire and Killian's story. A steamy read to warm up this dreary winter!
Insta-Love that solely revolves around sex. The author had potential; just a severe lack of depth. Since I won’t read trashy sex scenes, I found myself skipping A LOT of pages!