Product Description

Serial fiancee and struggling artist Lila Barton lives with her family in a dilapidated mansion. Penniless, directionless and having sworn off men, Lila is delighted to land a job working for her famous godfather who is directing a star-studded charity production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. She is even more thrilled to learn that Hollywood heart-throb Mitch Clayton will be one of the stars, although she's promised her sister she won't get engaged again ...this year at least! But avoiding Mitch's advances is proving tricky. And then there's Mitch's stepbrother, Johnny, the Cinderfella of the Clayton clan. It turns out he's a man of many secrets and Lila can't help but be intrigued.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #164220 in Books
• Published on: 2009-02-26
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

From the Back Cover
Serial fiancée and struggling artist Lila Barton lives with her family in a dilapidated mansion. Penniless, directionless and having sworn off men, Lila is delighted to land a job working for her famous godfather who is directing a star-studded charity production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. She is even more thrilled to learn that Hollywood heart-throb Mitch Clayton will be one of the stars, although she's promised her sister she won’t get engaged again … this year at least!
But avoiding Mitch's advances is proving tricky. And then there's Mitch’s stepbrother, Johnny, the Cinderfella of the Clayton clan. It turns out he’s a man of many secrets and Lila can't help but be intrigued …
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'A clever little tale' OK!
'Morrison has an easy wit ... a fun, absorbing debut' City AM

About the Author
Miriam Morrison used to live in Cumbria, where she was a journalist, teacher and hotelier, though not all at the same time. She now lives in Kent with her daughter, Emily (a genius in the kitchen) and a cat, Poppy (a genius at getting her own way). Miriam Morrison is also the author of Recipe for Disaster, which was published by Arrow in April 2008.

Customer Reviews

Another fun gem from this new author
The Cinderella Effect proved the perfect antidote to a gloomy, recession hit winter. I loved the poverty stricken Barton family and heroine Lila's spirited attempts to stay solvent and single. The hero, Johnny is absolutely gorgeous and the perfect foil to goofy but lovable Lila. This is a funny, charming and deliciously romantic read.

Disappointing
Nice story, with lots of potential, but the writing style was certainly not what I expected. Not really bad, but not good either.

Entertainingly funny
The Cinderella Effect


I found this book to be extremely enjoyable and funny. A very relaxing summer read. It is a light read to keep your mind off from day to day problems for at least a few hours. I recommend it if you enjoy a modern but not too unrealistic fairy tale.