I really wish I could give partial stars, because this is a 4.5.

You may think that you know the story of Cinderella, but you don't really know it until you read Isabella Starling's absolutely filthy, adult version of it. Starling creates some of the best filthy fantasies that anyone may want to read.

Ella is a sweet 18 year old who just lost her father. Martha, her stepmother, has dragged her away from everything she knows and is making Ella do everything, including going in to work for Rafe Goldwyn. Martha has been his housekeeper for a long time and she is madly in love with him, which makes her very jealous of Ella when she draws Rafe's attention.

Rafe is the heir to a fortune. His father is dying and wants Rafe to find a wife. Rafe wants that wife to be the beautiful princess that he first saw mopping his floors, Ella. He knows that she is perfect for him and now all he has to do is make sure that she understands that. When it comes time to have the masquerade ball, he's sure that he'll be able to propose and collar her right then and there. The question is, will his Cinderella let him?

This is a lovely story, with some really hot sex going on. The love story is beautiful. Rafe has such a deep love for Ella. One of the things I like best about this book is that we see the emotional stuff more from Rafe's POV. I mean, we get some from Ella, but more from Rafe. That's pretty cool.

Anyway, this isn't a fairy tale for kids, it is strictly 18 , so just make sure you're aware before you start reading. But if you like filthy love stories, this is one to go for. ( )