The Lady Glass

BOOK DESCRIPTION

Theresia Dvorak has nothing left of her parents—nothing save her dowry, a priceless crystal vase stolen and sold by her own stepmother. Theresia will do anything to secure what is rightfully hers—even assume a false identity and steal her future back. When she gains entrance to a house party and has a memorable run-in with the handsome naval captain Rolland Reese, her mission is compromised. She swore never to trust an Englishman again, but when he makes a daring proposal she cannot refuse, she must work side by side with him if either of them is to achieve their aim.

Rolland is stunned when his homecoming from the war takes a decidedly deadly turn. The quickest solution is to throw a house party and invite all the suspects. With the stakes incredibly high, Rolland must root out the killer before they turn their sights to the next potential victim: his own father. The mysterious Theresia is undoubtedly the most suspicious of his guests, but against all odds, he finds himself risking everything to protect her. As Rolland unravels a tangle of clues, he faces the greatest threats of all: a heart of fire and a future as fragile as glass.

AUTHOR BIO

Anneka R. Walker is a best-selling author of historical and contemporary romance. With humor and an abundance of heart, she crafts uplifting stories you won't soon forget. She is the winner of the Swoony Award, the LDSPMA Praiseworthy Award, and various chapter contests. Her books have received praise from Publishers Weekly, Historical Novel Society, Midwest Book Review, and Readers Favorite. She graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho with a bachelor’s degree in English and history and hopes to never stop learning. She is a blessed wife, proud mother of five, lover of Jesus, connoisseur of chocolate, and believer in happy endings.

MY REVIEW 

This Cinderella retelling is like no other that I have read. I loved it! Theresia Dvorak was sent away from her home and has now returned to claim her dowry, the prized glass vase her father made for her. But, her evil stepmother has made underhanded dealings and the vase is no longer at the house. Theresia’s only hope in getting it back is to attend a house party that she hasn’t even been chosen as a guest. 

I loved the fun and original twists on the fairy tale. One of my favorites was how Theresia loses her slipper. You will have your heart racing as Theresia meets Rolland on her quest to find her family heirloom. You are sure to laugh throughout the story as they spar with words. Having spies in the story was something I enjoyed that added mystery and intrigue.

I highly recommend readers of all ages to choose this book. It is a standalone, but there are also two other books that are in the series. Here are some additional things to love:

 

Spunky FMC

Thwarting a thief

Benevolent godfather

Gypsies

Climbing trellises

Banter

Humor

Secrets

Crumbling ruins

Thank you to AustenProse for the opportunity to participate in the book tour. I received an advanced reader copy of this book and was not required to leave a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.