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Historical Fiction · 2010 · PG-13

A Kiss at Midnight

by Eloisa James

A Cinderella retelling. She goes to the ball as her stepsister. The prince doesn't know. His kiss does.

For14+GenreHistorical FictionLength370 pagesRead time~10.3 hoursCommunity ratings0

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Violence

None

No meaningful violence

Language

Barely any

Mild

Sexual Content

Some

Moderate — adult romantic content

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

The identity deception — when will the prince find out; what the kiss means; the stepmother's particular cruelty

What this book is about

Kate Daley is forced by her terrible stepmother to accompany her stepsister to a house party where a prince is choosing a bride. Kate goes instead — pretending to be her stepsister. Prince Gabriel finds her extraordinarily interesting. The misunderstanding will have to be resolved eventually. A Kiss at Midnight is Eloisa James's Cinderella retelling — warm, funny, and true to the fairy tale's emotional core.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

A Cinderella retelling — the fairy tale structure is honored

A princess impersonation — layers of deception

Adult romantic content

Eloisa James fairy tale romance

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