How to Survive a Modern-Day Fairy Tale [Paperback]

Claire Ventura is nothing like the poised and perfect heroines she reads about in her favorite romance novels. Shes a quirky, people-pleasing bookworm with a loving yet obliviously intrusive family and a passion for cookie decoratingall rolled into a five-foot-two Filipina American fueled by chamomile tea.

Then she meets Nate, billionaire CEO of a global tech company, the modern-day Prince Charming who sweeps her off her feet. Though he does his best to convince Claire that hes genuinely head over heels for her, she knows hell soon realize shes more underwhelming Plain Jane than jet-setting socialite. And once he meets her family, if their initial questioning doesnt scare him off, then their tendency to decide whats best for her certainly will.

Between her whirlwind romance with Nate and her meddlesome family, Claire wishes she had a fairy godmother to guide her. But this is the real world in the twenty-first century, and the only way to get her happily ever after is by grabbing firm hold of what she really wantsand letting her heart be her guide.

Elle Cruz writes heartfelt, steamy contemporary romance. It all started when she got her hands on a historical romance novel at the tender age of thirteen, and there was no turning back. By day, Elle works in the health-care industry, but at night shes writing swoon-worthy stories that are passionate and fun all rolled into one. She is married to a sexy city official and is the mother of two gritty goofballs. She lives in Southern California.

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This book will always have a special place in my hearton showing grandmother-granddaughter relationship once half of it is consumed by the Alzheimer's disease. It was loving and heartbreaking to see on the pages something that feels so personal to your life. -Biblioteca De Ana

I give How to Survive a Modern-Day Fairy Tale 5 stars.The author's writing sucks you in with her heart and authenticity.This isl0