Clever and amusing, Marie Soleil does a really good job with Cinder Luna. Soleil weaves a contemporary tale of video gammers and game developers into a fun retelling of the classic rags to riches tale of Cinderella. Quite enjoyable.

The audio version of Cinder Luna is nicely performed by Renee Dorian and Joe Jameson.

Cinder Luna is a charming romantic comedy that puts a modern spin on the classic Cinderella tale. Luna, the protagonist, moves to the quaint town of Brookhaven in search of a fresh start. Her journey begins with a stroke of luck—a chance encounter with a handsome man on a train, which seems to promise the beginning of a fairy-tale romance. However, Luna’s new life is not without its struggles: demanding bosses, a cramped apartment, and the complexities of starting over.

Luna finds solace in her virtual world where she collaborates on a video game with her mysterious online friend, MidKnight. As their connection deepens, Luna’s world becomes increasingly tangled when she runs into the man from the train again, who is now searching for her. Torn between the physical attraction she feels for the stranger and her growing feelings for MidKnight, Luna faces a difficult choice. The story explores themes of bravery, self-discovery, and the courage to pursue true happiness.

Tropes
- Slow Burn Romance
- Hidden Identities
- Cinnamon Roll MMC
- Instant Attraction
- Girl Next Door

Cinder Luna offers a delightful blend of romance and fairy-tale magic wrapped in a modern-day setting. Marie Soleil’s retelling of Cinderella is both sweet and engaging, with a focus on personal growth and romantic tension. The slow-burn nature of Luna’s relationships with both the man from the train and MidKnight creates a captivating narrative filled with emotional depth and relatable dilemmas.

The characters are well-developed, with Luna’s internal struggles and romantic entanglements portrayed with authenticity and charm. The narration by Renee Dorian and Joe Jameson adds a dynamic layer to the story, bringing the characters’ emotions and personalities to life. The chemistry between the leads is well-captured, making their interactions both endearing and believable.

The novel’s modern twist on a classic tale, combined with its heartfelt and humorous moments, makes it a standout read for fans of romantic comedies. Soleil’s storytelling shines with a blend of humor, romance, and the timeless appeal of a fairy-tale ending.

With its engaging characters, witty dialogue, and a fresh take on Cinderella, *Cinder Luna* is a delightful and heartwarming read. Marie Soleil has crafted a story that balances romance with personal growth, making it a must-read for those who enjoy contemporary fairy-tale retellings and sweet romantic comedies.

Wasn't expecting this Audiobook to be this good honestly!! I enjoyed listening to both the narrators! I didn't realise it was dual POVs unles I heard James POV😩💖 Both the female and the male narrator just added so much to this audiobook!! this my first time enjoying an audiobook so much!!! Both the narrators were just cherry on top!!!😭💘 This audiobook was EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!
Thankyou to Netgalley, the Author, the Publisher for providing this fabulous audiobook in exchange for an honest review!! I honestly can't wait to listen to the next books soon<3

This was a fun lighthearted retelling. I adored the spin on Cinderella.
This was a sweet story, Luna is such a kind, caring, and thoughtful person, she’s always grateful and helps others whenever she can.
Henry is a swoony guy, who loves his family, has a lot on his shoulders, he is kind and generous.
Their friendship is full of awkward moments, funny & lighthearted.
This was fun, Swoony, full of chemistry and charm, friendship and falling in love.

I really enjoyed this contemporary retelling of Cinderella. I thought the story was cute and I liked the characters. I liked that the author used video game playing as the way they meet and got to know each other before meeting in person. I thought it was sweet. I found myself not wanting to put the book down and wanting to keep reading. I also really enjoyed the narrators. I liked that there were dual narrators so we could hear what the characters sounded like. I thought this was a very well done story and look forward to reading more books by this author.

I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, and or authors.  A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.

Such a cute story right from the beginning that really had you rooting for them to end up together. I really loved the Cinderella retelling with the gamer stuff thrown in the mix. It really made it feel like something that could happen nowadays. The romance was all very closed door except for a few spicier kisses but nothing to clutch your pearls about.

Overall I really enjoyed listening to this and definitely want to get my hands on more by Marie Soleil

Cinder Luna is a fun modern retelling of Cinderella. I enjoyed that both characters were into video games. There were series moments that gave the story depth while still being an enjoyable and largely light-hearted rom com. A quick, fun, enjoyable read for rom com lovers.

I was slightly concerned how kitschy this book would be since it’s a Cinderella spoof. But I was delighted with how much I actually enjoyed this book. I loved the sweet romance, all of the side characters, and what aspects of the Cinderella story stayed. The modern twist with a graphic designer and billionaire gamer being online friends too was just so fun!

Only issue with the audiobook? Don’t have the MMC have a British accent and a narrator that doesn’t do the accent, but the FMC narrator does the accent 🙃

Excited for Henry’s siblings to get their own books - Rapunzel?! Yes please!

Final Rating: 4⭐️, 1🌶️

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an ALC of this book in exchange for my honest review!

"Cinder Luna" by Marie Soleil audiobook, narrated by Renee Dorian and Joe Jameson, offers a modern take on the classic fairytale Cinderella. Luna and Henry's lives are intertwined in many ways throughout the story, and it was great to see where the author was taking us. This is a very clean story targeted at young adult readers. The narration was easy to follow and engaging. Both narrators did a great job of bringing the story to life for us as listeners.

Since I am a huge fan of fairytale retellings, this sweet gamer romcom has completely blown me away. I loved this modern take on Cinderella with great characters and a very original story reinventing. I also never read any gamer romance, so this was perfect for me. Especially considering that I never read any fairytale retelling that wasn't a fantasy. So this was a completely new experience for me!

An unexpected meeting on the train leads to an amazing instant connection between Luna and Henry, however, they fail to get each other’s contact information, thus, leaving both of them with only a memory of a great time spent together. While helping her best friend with wedding preparations, Luna struggles to find a cozy apartment and a job in the video gaming industry. She is left with no other choice than to live in a cramped and dusty underroof apartment working for her demanding twin bosses who exploit Luna’s kindhearted heart and force her to do an unimaginable amount of work. But at least she has her best online friend MidKnight to whom she can play video games every evening and confide in her hardships. Everything gets complicated when she runs into Henry, a wealthy man from the train whom she kept constantly thinking of. As her relationship with him grows, so does her relationship with MidKnight. In the end, whom will she choose, and what happens when her secrets start to unravel?

I loved Luna’s kind and thoughtful character. Especially the way she grew more confident and learned to stand up for herself. I also loved Henry’s considerate and kind nature and the way he kept on pursuing her without being intrusive. All the Cinderella references were so hilariously on point– her lost shoe, the pumpkin carriage, evil stepsister-boss thing, ruined dress, and hidden identity trope that actually really reminded me of Love on the Brain.

Overall, this was a really sweet and heartwarming closed door romance, and I already can’t wait for the next book that will be a Beauty and the Beast retelling. I am so so excited for it!

This audiobook that was kindly provided to me by @netgalley and @dreamscape_media for an honest review. Thank you so much @authormariesoleil , @reneedorian and Joe Jameson for such an enjoyable time spent listening to this gem!

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It wasn’t what I expected but I enjoyed this one a lot! Gamers who are also into romance would really like it! I just loved how the FMC navigated the challenges and the MMC was so supportive to both sides of her. A modern day Cinderella for sure.

🌀Synopsis
Luna’s life is mediocre at best. She’s in need of a job but can’t find one without experience. Just how does one get experience without getting a job? Until she finds something she’ll need to just survive. Since arriving to Brookhaven things seem to be looking better. She gets moved to first class and meets Henry, a handsome stranger plus she gets to help her best friend plan her wedding.
On top of that, her gamer friend, MidKnight, has asked her to demo a new game. After the initial demo he also is letting her redo some of the design work, finally getting her the experience she needs.
A run-in with Henry at a bakery has her realizing that Henry and MidKnight might just be the same person. How does she reveal her identity to her longtime friend after she’s told him all of her personal life stories and struggles? He’s a rich game designer and she lives in a tiny apartment above a bakery. Not only does she risk losing MidKnight as her friend but she risks losing Henry as her love interest too.

Cinder Luna by Maria Soleil was such a fun modern take on Cinderella. If you like books about hidden identities, small town romance, slow burn, cinnamon roll MMC, girl next door, instant attraction, Cinderella retelling, romcom, computer games, and is clean, then you are going to love this book.

Henry and Luna’s Cinderella version was the cutest story and I enjoyed it so much! I really enjoyed the banter between all of the characters. Although, I loved the MC’s Henry and Luna, the side characters were just as much fun. I loved that they were written as independent go getters.

I cannot recommend this audiobook enough and enjoyed that it was clean…a nice change from my normal read. I really thought the narrators Renee Dorian and Joe Jameson did such a great job and were the perfect Luna and Henry. Thank you to Dreamscape Media, Marie Soleil, and NetGalley for letting me listen to this audiobook ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions.

I loved this! The Cinderella spin was perfect, believable, and not too intense for the storyline. This was a fun listen and I look forward to more of Marie’s novels!

I ended up DNFing this audiobook at 15%. I just couldn't get into the story at all.

The writing did a lot of telling, rather than showing, and I was unfortunately unable to get invested in this read at all.

I also found the insecure nature of both MC annoying, rather than charming, which made it difficult to invest in their love story.

Thank you, Netgalley and Dreamscape Media, for this advanced reader copy.

Thank you to the publishers, author and NetGalley for the free copy of this audio book.

This was a sweet little romance. Quick read with interesting characters that make you want to root for them. I enjoyed it, and thought the narrators were perfect.

I can be really picky about contemporary romance. I don't like totally unrealistic characters or mishaps, I don't like cheesiness. And ~usually~ I don't like wealthy characters. Cinder Luna is sooo precious and I loved it! The wealthy love interest was believable and wonderfully flawed. I loved the videogame aspect!

The Cinderella retelling is sooo good too! Soleil worked in the "evil stepsister" types creatively. Her "Cinderella" was such an original nod to the classic.

The audiobook narration is great. I like the male/female narrators for the two POVs. It made it easy to follow and engaging to listen to.

I'll def be reading the rest of the series! Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape for an audio to listen to and review voluntarily!

this book was so freaking cute! i loved the whole thing. I adore the storybook retelling. I don't want to ruin the book or spoil anything, but i highly recommend this book.

Sweet romcom Cinderella retelling I really enjoyed this one I’ve never read a book by this author before but this will definitely not be the last. I would recommend this one

This was so cute. I loved it. The characters, world building and story telling were great. It kept me interested and involved.

This was such a cute rom-com. And if you love fairytales, this is right up your alley. I loved the modern take on a classic Cinderella story! The humor was so entertaining, the love story romance was so heart warming, and the real life struggles were really touching. A must read!