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Cinder Luna: A Sweet Rom-Com Cinderella Retelling (Once Upon a RomCom Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Marie Soleil (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 946 ratings

Is Luna destined for a happily ever after, or is it "game over" for her love life?

Move to the adorable town of Brookhaven? Check.

Get bumped to first class on the train and meet the most gorgeous, considerate man of my life? Check.

Find a job in video game animation and a cozy apartment of my own? Not so much.

So maybe things in Brookhaven aren’t quite as idyllic as my friend promised. My one saving grace is playing video games every evening with my best online friend, MidKnight. Plus, helping him create his own video game helps me escape the drudgery of my demanding twin bosses and a dusty, cramped apartment.

It’s not long before our relationship turns from friendly to…a lot more personal.

Things get complicated when I run into the man from the train again. He couldn’t forget about me either, and he’s been searching for me. I can’t deny the intense physical attraction we have, but I feel like my heart is being pulled in two directions. But there are things that both guys don’t know about me.

Being brave isn’t my strong suit, but maybe it’s time to find some courage.

Cinder Luna is a sweet, kissing only, closed door romantic comedy retelling of Cinderella with hidden identities and a swoony love story!

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  • Cinnamon roll MMC
  • Instant attraction
  • Hidden identities
  • Girl next door
  • Closed door/Kissing only
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  1. “She wants you to fight for her. To know that you’ll always be there, by her side, no matter what happens. Because that’s what real love is.”
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BRGG42WG
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 30, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
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  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Once Upon a RomCom
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Marie writes heart-warming, sweet and clean romantic stories with big life lessons and character growth. She won the Swoony Award in 2022 for Best Debut Author. When she's not writing, she can be found watching The Office, playing the piano, sewing a dress, or reading a book (while consuming copious amounts of chocolate). She lives in sunny Southern California with her husband of 16 years, four children, and their chickens.

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Customers enjoy this Cinderella retelling for its fun world-building and unconventional take on the classic story. The book features a beautifully written world with side characters playing significant roles, and customers appreciate the gaming aspect, with one review highlighting the strong friendship between online personas. Customers praise the characters' development, particularly Luna's growth and independence, and find the writing clean and clever.

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52 customers mention "Enjoyment"52 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, particularly appreciating its fun world-building and Cinderella aspect.

"...The writing is really well done and kept me entertained and laughing. The main characters, Luna and Henry, were so loveable and kind hearted...." Read more

"...side characters, video game and reality TV references, and really fun world building in a world that seemed closer to home than most fairy tales...." Read more

"The characters and plot are fun. I recommend for a fun read. Escape to someone else's troubles for a change." Read more

"I really enjoyed this story!..." Read more

50 customers mention "Story quality"50 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this retelling of Cinderella, appreciating its modern take on the classic tale and unconventional approach to the story.

"...The main characters, Luna and Henry, were so loveable and kind hearted. The side characters played their supporting roles well...." Read more

"It was a cute retelling. I loved the way she told it. The ending was honestly my favorite part...." Read more

"This is a sweet romance with interesting characters and some that aren't nice people at all...." Read more

"...There were a ton of twists, entertaining side characters, video game and reality TV references, and really fun world building in a world that seemed..." Read more

31 customers mention "Cuteness"31 positive0 negative

Customers find the book adorable, describing it as sweet and thoughtful.

"...The main characters, Luna and Henry, were so loveable and kind hearted. The side characters played their supporting roles well...." Read more

"...I loved the twist on Cinderella. Luna is a doll and Henry is sexy and sweet...." Read more

"...I loved how sweet the prince was and how believable their love story was. Spoiler:..." Read more

"This modern-day Cinderella story is compelling, sweet, and fun!..." Read more

28 customers mention "Character development"28 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating Luna's character growth and independence, while another notes Henry's perfect portrayal as Prince Charming.

"...to get back into this beautifully written world of fun and interesting characters...." Read more

"This is a sweet romance with interesting characters and some that aren't nice people at all...." Read more

"...There were a ton of twists, entertaining side characters, video game and reality TV references, and really fun world building in a world that seemed..." Read more

"The characters and plot are fun. I recommend for a fun read. Escape to someone else's troubles for a change." Read more

12 customers mention "Writing quality"12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book, describing it as beautifully written with a clean grammar style, and one customer notes that the narration feels very natural.

"...The writing is really well done and kept me entertained and laughing. The main characters, Luna and Henry, were so loveable and kind hearted...." Read more

"...The grammar is clean...." Read more

"cinder Luna was an enjoyable PG rated rom-com. Cute and quirky, easy to read. Plot was easy to guess, but still would recommend" Read more

"...Her books have been on my TBR for a while and I was impressed with her writing and excited to read more from her...." Read more

10 customers mention "Gaming aspect"10 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the gaming aspect of the book, with one customer highlighting the great gaming friendship between the characters' online personas.

"...The story was so much fun to read. I enjoyed the gaming aspects, even though I'm not a gamer..." Read more

"I LOVE the video game aspect. The adaptation of the fairytale to a modern setting interesting. The grammar is clean...." Read more

"...There were a ton of twists, entertaining side characters, video game and reality TV references, and really fun world building in a world that seemed..." Read more

"...This book is deliciously sweet and swoony with family and friends at the forefront! Such a delightful read...." Read more

7 customers mention "Pacing"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, finding it clever and clean, with one customer describing it as a clean romcom.

"...I’m a huge fan of fairytale retellings and this clever, romantic, funny, sweet romcom is a new favorite!..." Read more

"...bump Luna to first class where she meets a very handsome and intriguing gentleman...." Read more

"This was a great read! It's so sweet and a fun twist on Cinderella. Clean, no cussing and an HEA." Read more

"...All the Cinderella vibes were so creative and imaginative. Luna and Henry were ADORABLE...." Read more

5 customers mention "Talent"5 positive0 negative

Customers praise the author's talent.

"...She remedied that in this book, which was absolutely perfect...." Read more

"...Take chances now and then. You’re beautiful, kind, and talented. You don’t need to be afraid to show who you really are.”..." Read more

"...This romcom was a modern day twist on Cinderella and it was done so well...." Read more

"...games element - it was unexpected (I went into this book blind) and absolutely phenomenal - it was such an original spin on a retelling that I..." Read more

Loved this fresh Cinderella Retelling
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Loved this fresh Cinderella Retelling
Right from the opening page Marie Soleil had me falling hard for this book!! Cinder Luna came on my radar last year when I saw a bunch of bookstagram friends raving about it, I put it on my TBR. I loved this fresh take on a Cinderella retelling. Marie did a fantastic job of keeping enough of the fairytale elements that always make me love the story while adding fun modern twists. I adored the way the hidden identity part came into play thru the characters both being online gamers. The narrators did a superb job bringing Luna and Henry to life in this dual POV narrative. I loved the main characters so much, they were like able and relatable. Luna is so kind, and compassionate toward others, truly selfless. Henry is charming, and passionate but like any “Prince” is struggling to make his mark on the world while holding up to family expectation. And what I love most of all in these kinds of stories is when the “Prince” finds his girl and they both bring out the best in each other and their strengths are made that much stronger. All the stars for this one my friends!! If you love lighthearted, feel-good, sweet rom-coms with a fairytale atmosphere, then give this story a try. Many thanks to the author and publisher for the advanced copy of the book to listen to and review. All thoughts are my own.
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  • luckiesapphire
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely loved!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2025
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    Cinder Luna is a dual POV Rom-com Cinderella retelling with hidden identities and instant chemistry. I love fairy tale retellings, but I haven't ever read one that didn't have any fantasy elements. I was pleasantly surprised by how fond I was of this modern take on a beautiful classic. Everything fit together so well. The story was so much fun to read. I enjoyed the gaming aspects, even though I'm not a gamer (though, I did used to play a mean game of Mario Kart).

    The writing is really well done and kept me entertained and laughing. The main characters, Luna and Henry, were so loveable and kind hearted. The side characters played their supporting roles well.

    I loved it so much that I ended up purchasing the audiobook so I can experience it again in a different way! And since my order of Isabelle and the Beast (the second in the series) arrived yesterday, I can't wait to get back into this beautifully written world of fun and interesting characters.

    I definitely recommend Cinder Luna if you love retellings full of humor, heart, and love. This is not your typical retelling and gives you a fresh and sweet take on an old classic. I seriously loved it!
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  • Priscilla Reinart
    4.0 out of 5 stars Funny!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2025
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    It was a cute retelling. I loved the way she told it. The ending was honestly my favorite part. 😍 I got a little confused about the bakery differences fir a little bit, but then later in the book it cleared up for me. I love a good night in shining armor story!
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  • 430booklover
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet clean romance with some angst and drama.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2025
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    This is a sweet romance with interesting characters and some that aren't nice people at all. I liked Luna but now how she let other people take advantage of her. Henry is a great guy. It was interesting how both had loving families with their own issues and both felt like they were always trying to prove themselves. I liked the different aspects of the Cinderella story, the video gamer angle. I wondered how both Luna and Henry didn't recognize each other's voices once they started working on his game and talking. The ending was great.
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  • copyWright
    3.0 out of 5 stars pretty good but with some issues
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024
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    I LOVE the video game aspect.
    The adaptation of the fairytale to a modern setting interesting.
    The grammar is clean.

    I think the hero was too perfect / unrealistic, except for the part about being upset that Luna hid her gender online (hello, she's a female gamer. Does he play video games or not?! It should have been obvious to him why she did it).
    It's not the author's fault, but I was very annoyed by Luna's doormat-ness / passivity. Especially in a working adult who has other options... Sigh. Original Cinderella needs to grow a spine, so it's typical of a Cinderella retelling.

    **Spoiler warning**

    I also did not like the power dynamic at the ending with Luna working for Henry, especially given how we'd already seen how Luna was affected by their differences in financial situation. It just seems super unhealthy for her to be financially dependent on him again.
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  • Sara
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful modern Cinderella
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2025
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    My critique of Marie's previous book was that it was too short. She remedied that in this book, which was absolutely perfect. Luna was delightful as Cinderella, and the modern setting that fit the fairy tale story was clever. I wouldn't have thought a fairy tale could so easily fit the modern world. Henry as Prince Charming was also perfect. It's nice for the hero of the story to be such a decent person.

    There were a ton of twists, entertaining side characters, video game and reality TV references, and really fun world building in a world that seemed closer to home than most fairy tales. I loved every second of it.
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  • ToniLynn
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2025
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    The characters and plot are fun. I recommend for a fun read. Escape to someone else's troubles for a change.
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  • Bookwormmom
    5.0 out of 5 stars such a cute modern-day retelling
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2025
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    I really enjoyed this story! The characters were so sweet and easy to root for, and the way the classic fairytale was retold was unique and heart warming. I loved how video games were incorporated into it too!
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  • L Porter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this great Cinderella retelling with a twist
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2025
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    I’ve never read this author before. This is a really great book. I didn’t think I’d connect with a romance about a female gamer. I was so wrong. The characters are wonderful, the storyline was perfect and I found myself smiling throughout the book. This is the best feel good romance I’ve ever read. Just pure, wholesome and SO romantic! I loved the twist on Cinderella. Luna is a doll and Henry is sexy and sweet. All the side characters play a big role as well and I can’t say enough good things about them. I’m really looking forward to reading Adam’s book. He’s Henry’s big brother, the movie star with the scandal.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in Canada on March 6, 2024
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    This book exceeded my expectations. The characters are relatable and amazing. Their romance is swoon worthy and sweet. I loved how they first met and how she finally told him the truth near the end. But all the moments in between, nods to Cinderella, really made it come alive too.
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  • Kary Bobbins
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love modern retellings of fairytales, and this one totally nailed it.
    Reviewed in Mexico on February 17, 2024
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    I love to see the different ways authors twist them to fit the real world.
    Marie did an incredible job twisting Cinderella (Luna is way better than her... And we have gamers!).

    Luna and Henry have and instantaneous connection (in person and online) and the development of their story is cutely awesome, (just like a modern fairytale 😉) and their lifes has been unknowingly connect for a while. They're just ment to be.

    I loved that there isn't evill stepmother and stepsisters, Luna has a loving family. Instead, the evil cames in the form of the twin bosses/landlords of her. They are not super evil, just very abusive ("work" related)... and not very nice persons. We don't have cool mice either, but the evil cat could be considered a friend in disguise.

    This is the first book of Marie Soleil that I read, and I can already tell I found a new favorite author, the way she writes mades you impossible to stop reading. It was an honor to be part of the ARC team for this beauty. I need to run and read the previous series so I'll have the juice details of all the established couples.
    I'm so excited to read this whole series. Can't wait to read Adam's story.
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  • Bev H.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Three and a half stars
    Reviewed in Canada on April 6, 2025
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    Three and a half stars - I liked the similarities between the traditional Cinderella story and this modern plot. The h was initially a bit too accommodating - although she stood up for herself eventually. The H is a real Prince Charming of a BBF.
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  • KT Walsh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Canada on May 28, 2024
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    Excellent retelling on the Cinderella story in a very modern way. I was hooked by the first chapter. Very memorable and well done
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  • Jillian Maclean
    3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2024
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    There were many things I liked about this book, including the premise, the characters, and some of the dialogue. Unfortunately, I found some aspects of the storyline too improbable.i kept being pulled out of the story with a feeling of “this just doesn’t work.” Either the author was sinking too deeply into literary cliches or glossing over small details that I felt needed greater justification.

    I don’t regret reading this book. I appreciate how sweet it was. I just think a touch more realism could have made it better.
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