Stephanie Mack

Smart and fun, Suing Cinderella by Stephanie Mack held my attention from start to finish. Scottie Holiday’s emotional distress and subsequent legal claim lands her opposite defense attorney Harrison Hayes. Though at odds with each other, Scottie and Harrison have bubbling romantic chemistry that complicates efforts on both sides of the lawsuit. These characters (and us readers) must examine all sides of the issue/claim. As a reader and as a former legal assistant, I thought the legal content was well done. I won’t disclose which side won the big lawsuit, but I will reassure potential readers that Scottie and Harrison get their expected happily-ever-after (which pleased my romance-loving heart). I also enjoyed the friendship and humor between Scottie and Peyton – we all need a BFF!

To my knowledge, there aren’t many legal romances in the Christian Fiction genre, so Suing Cinderella by Stephanie Mack holds a certain level of uniqueness even as it utilizes the enemies-to-lovers trope. This novel could almost be placed in the clean romance realm, but there is spiritual content toward the end. I like both categories, so I wasn’t offended by the minimal spirituality in the beginning. Overall, Suing Cinderella is a clean, fun read that entertained and made me laugh. Four stars!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I was provided a copy of this book by the author or publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.… (lisätietoja)

I feel that most of us can relate to Scottie and having been raised with fairytales, and princesses, and happy ever after endings from our childhood movies. This novel is a fun twist on Scottie trying to get comeuppance for the false belief of the happy ever after with the fairytale wedding after her groom leaves her at the alter. With the help of her lawyer bestie, they decide to file a case against the Kingston company, one of the largest companies in the world. For Scottie can't be the only one to have had her heart broken from believing in these fairytales that have a hand in almost everything. From movies, to clothing, to products, to theme parks - it is everywhere for everyone. As the trial gets underway, the truth of how Scottie was raised, and someone from her past is called to testify. This could change the whole outcome of the trial and make Scottie realize that the new romance in her life, may just be another false dream. Can fairy tale weddings and happy ever afters really happen or is that just in the movies? Thank you to Suzy Approved Book Tours for the invite and to the author for the complementary novel.… (lisätietoja)

Reading When We Blinked by Stephanie Mack gave me all the emotions. The excellent writing tugged at my heart strings and I felt the sting of betrayal, the satisfaction of a job well-done, the struggles of parenting, and the insecurity of an uncertain future. I cheered for Seraphina throughout the novel.

From the beginning of When We Blinked, I had an immediate interest in the characters, but my reading progress slowed as the story dealt with heavy topics including divorce, porn addiction, alcoholism, infertility, and parenting a highly sensitive child. Humor balanced out the serious issues in the book. Still, I think it is fair to offer a trigger warning about the referenced topics as they are portrayed with authenticity and the author does not shy away from the destructiveness of porn, alcoholism, and divorce. I was especially pleased with the story’s embracing of mental health therapy and medical treatment. In the end, the author brought it all home. I absolutely loved the ending.

I recommend When We Blinked for mature readers due to topics in the book and two edgy scenes that went slightly beyond what I consider “clean” romance. While I wish the moments had been less detailed, the scenes were brief and did not overshadow the story.

When We Blinked stands as Stephanie Mack’s debut novel and I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I was provided a copy of this book by the author or publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.… (lisätietoja)