Duchess Ella Kiral has a new outlook on life. She now has lifelong friends within the court and though her aunt and cousin tried their hardest, the court looks upon her with favor. However, paradise can have its storms. Now with her best friend leaving to marry and almost all of her court friends finding love, Ella seems the odd one out. Fate is often ironic though and when she begins to harbor feelings for a certain servant as well as the prince, she finds herself caught in a tempest of emotions. Does she choose the prince, who is charming, loyal, surprising and acceptable? Or does she forfeit her life as she knows it to choose the servant boy who is everything she ever wanted? In the second installment of The Mosaic Tales, Ella is falling in love. Will she be able to handle her emotions alone? Will she find love with the man of her dreams? And how will she overcome the greatest challenge of all—reconciling her heart's desire with the expectations of her class? Join author Rebecca Stonelake for The Tale of Ella and Cinder, Book Two and discover what adventures Ella gets into this time!
Ella Kiral thought she detested being the daughter of a duke. She hated her nobility and for good reason. Being the last decedent of the proud Kiral line was not something Ella asked for, especially since she was anything but beautiful and had too much wit to be considered proper. Now, at 18, Ella is content to live out her days in her country estate with her two best friends and surrogate mother, all of whom are household servants. But when a letter comes announcing a competition for the Prince's hand, her life is turned upside down. Forced to confront her misconceptions, Ella finds herself making undying friendships with heartwarming and funny courtiers, as well as finding love in the most unpredictable of places.
Duchess Ella Kiral has a new outlook on life. She now has lifelong friends within the court and though her aunt and cousin tried their hardest, the court looks upon her with favor. However, paradise can have its storms. Now with her best friend leaving to marry and almost all of her court friends finding love, Ella seems the odd one out. Fate is often ironic though and when she begins to harbor feelings for a certain servant as well as the prince, she finds herself caught in a tempest of emotions. Does she choose the prince, who is charming, loyal, surprising and acceptable? Or does she forfeit her life as she knows it to choose the servant boy who is everything she ever wanted? In the second installment of The Mosaic Tales, Ella is falling in love. Will she be able to handle her emotions alone? Will she find love with the man of her dreams? And how will she overcome the greatest challenge of all—reconciling her heart's desire with the expectations of her class? Join author Rebecca Stonelake for The Tale of Ella and Cinder, Book Two and discover what adventures Ella gets into this time!
Brutally honest, cheeky, and fiercely independent, the Fearless Critic is the definitive restaurant guide to the Austin area. Acclaimed critic Robin Goldstein has teamed with a secret panel of local critics to create a 416-page blockbuster of a book. The critics dine incognito, accepting no free meals and no ads from restaurants. Prepare to be shocked by the results: this is a new breed of food writing. The book includes more than 400 brutally honest reviews, rigorous grades (with no grade inflation), and helpful cross-referenced lists that cover every corner of Austin's eclectic dining scene, from the power steakhouses to Hill Country BBQ shrines, wine bars to breakfast taco stands. It's an essential reference for anyone who eats out in the Austin area, including Bee Cave, Cedar Park, Dripping Springs, LakeTravis area, Lockhart, Marble Falls, Oak Hill, Pflugerville, Round Rock, and the Hill County.
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