Once Upon a Date

Susan Hatler

Jul 2020 · Hatco Publishing

About this ebook

Aspiring author Michelle Moss meets her Prince Charming at a Masquerade Ball only to discover the man behind the mask is Brooks Keller, the editor who just rejected her manuscript and the ex-boyfriend who broke her heart.

It wasn’t a glass slipper that Michelle Moss left behind at the Masquerade Ball, but a beat up laptop. Her driver remained human, her ride didn’t turn into a pumpkin, and thank goodness she didn’t see any mice waiting for her in her condo. But Michelle did spontaneously kiss her masked Prince Charming and was determined to find him.

Tracking down her missing laptop using a locator app, she fully expected birds to sing, rice to fall from the sky, and the credits to roll when she found her potential true love. Instead, she found the editor, Brooks Keller, who rejected her modern fairytale manuscript. He told her the book was unrealistic, unimaginable, and unpublishable. Oh, and he’s also the ex who dumped her in high school.

Michelle urgently needs the book advance to bail her not-so-wicked but irresponsible stepbrother out of a financial mess. But she doesn’t want to change her fairytale ending. So, Michelle and Brooks make a deal: they will retrace her character’s steps from the book and if Brooks falls head over heels for Michelle then Brooks will publish the book Michelle’s way. If not, then Michelle will make the requested changes.

As Michelle tests out the life she always dreamed of, she discovers the chemistry with Brooks is still there after all these years. She knows Brooks is only playing the part of the hero, but everything feels so real. If she acts on her feelings, though, will he break her heart a second time?

Ratings and reviews

A hilariously cute and lovely story of two passionate book lovers who, in the end, are able to find their true feelings in a very bookish manner!

I love the fairy tale aspect of this book along with a second chance at love. It is a perfect romantic love story for Michelle and Brook, high school sweethearts that meet at a mask ball but Michelle leaves her laptop behind and Brook picks it up. This is a sweet love story with humor and continues with the wonderful friendships that has been established in the Do Over Date series. This is a lovely story and a delightful read. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

At a masquerade ball, aspiring author Michelle thinks she's found her prince charming. But it turns out he's a man from her past—one who seems destined to spoil her personal and professional dreams. Will she and Brooks find a second chance at love? This is a fun read with a bit of a fairytale feel to it. The depiction of the author-editor relationship isn't realistic, but it clearly isn't meant to be. This escapist romance would make a great beach read. Thanks, Booksprout, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

About the author

SUSAN HATLER is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author, who writes humorous and emotional contemporary romance and young adult novels. Many of Susan’s books have been translated into German, Spanish, French, and Italian. A natural optimist, she believes life is amazing, people are fascinating, and imagination is endless. She loves spending time with her characters and hopes you do, too.

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