Title: Redeemed by His New York Cinderella
Author: Jadesola James
Published: September 2021
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Harlequin Presents, Mills & Boon Modern

Blurb:

“Secret and lies abound in James’ Harlequin Presents debut, a loosely based, multicultural retelling of Cinderella that is dramatic and steamy, keeping the pages turning.” – Booklist

What if the man from her past is the key to her future? Don’t miss Jadesola James’s thrilling romantic debut for Harlequin Presents!

She could save him…

If only he’d let her!

Kitty Asare will do anything for the foundation inspired by her tumultuous childhood. Including charming her way into Manhattan’s most exclusive gala…then sparring with the man from her past who catches her there!

To land his next deal, Laurence Stone needs a stunning woman on his arm. Kitty agrees to the ruse for her foundation, but the electricity between them is more than make-believe! After breaking away from his family, Laurence vowed never to need anyone. Yet could Kitty be the exception to his rule?

From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion know no bounds.

 My Review:

It’s an upcoming debut book from Jadesola James! I was so absorbed into this another version of Cinderella with unusual heroine whom I simply adore. A handsome brooding hero, Laurence is going to attend a gala in a lavish hotel then he spots a familiar pretty woman, Kitty Asare, in the same dining room having extravagant dinner alone. Waiting for his mutual girlfriend while having dinner, Laurence doesn’t realize that he is discarded by her when he needs her to deal with his intended business.

Kitty has to join the gala in order to gain lifetime supporters for her foundation despite her demurral. I love how the author, Jadesola defines Kitty as the real Cinderella. Kitty is physically and sexually attractive that Laurence can’t stop scrutinizing her during dinner, she is very intelligent, poor, fiercely independent, kind-hearted, witty and funny. She sets up the foundation for youths so that they can forge their own life in the future.

When Kitty warmly greets Laurence to start finding supporters, he immediately asks her to leave because she charges her extravagant dinner into his room (I told you she is very intelligent and funny) yet both Kitty and Laurence apparently have clear and close connection in the past that I kept wondering what it was until an accident happens upon them which Kitty kindly safes Laurence’s life and their past reveals gradually  (I’m not giving you more spoiler). Feeling compelled to pay the debt, Laurence offers Kitty to be his fake girlfriend which she instantaneously refuses but after proposing Kitty will gain an expeditious access finding donation for her foundation, she accepts.

To be frank I love the author’s writing. Despite a debut book, it wanders into something which I had never read before, (because I’m a bit picky at reading). She helps me understand how foster kids from other states have to live, how detail the food is with its obvious explanation (hmm, so tempting), how Laurence obtains his business through stories and more important how steamy the relationship between Laurence and Kitty is until some dramatic traumas appear and they end up hurting each other but don’t worry, happily-ever-after is guaranteed here!

Redeemed by his New York Cinderella has special compelling multicultural story which wrapped into steamy, pleasant and funny relation between the characters that amuses me over and over. Thank you, Jadesola James, for this ARC which I voluntary reviewed. I really recommend it!

Rate: 5 of 5

About the author

Jadesola James loves summer thunderstorms, Barbara Cartland novels, long train rides, hot buttered toast, and copious amounts of cake and tea. She writes glamorous escapist tales designed to sweep you away. When she isn’t writing, she’s a university reference librarian. Her hobbies include collecting vintage romance paperbacks and fantasy shopping online for summer cottages in the north of England. Jadesola currently lives in Long Island, New York. Check out what she’s up to at jadesolajames.com or her twitter twitter.com/JJ_Nicola!