The Cinderella Countess

The Cinderella Countess
Sophia James

From rags to riches By the earl’s side! Abandoned as a small child, Annabelle Smith has only vague memories of her past. Now living as a healer in London’s poverty-stricken East End, she receives a life-changing visit from the rich and imposing Lytton Staines, Earl of Thornton. He needs a cure for his ailing sister and helping him thrusts Belle into his dazzling life of luxury. But it’s Lytton who makes her world come alive!

From rags to riches

By the earl’s side!

Abandoned as a small child, Annabelle Smith has only vague memories of her past. Now living as a healer in London’s poverty-stricken East End, she receives a life-changing visit from the rich and imposing Lytton Staines, Earl of Thornton. He needs a cure for his ailing sister and helping him thrusts Belle into his dazzling life of luxury. But it’s Lytton who makes her world come alive!

SOPHIA JAMES lives in Chelsea Bay, on Auckland, New Zealand’s North Shore, with her husband who is an artist. She has a degree in English and History from Auckland University and believes her love of writing was formed by reading Georgette Heyer in the holidays at her grandmother’s house. Sophia enjoys getting feedback at facebook.com/sophiajamesauthor (http://www.facebook.com/sophiajamesauthor).

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The Cinderella Countess

Sophia James

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ISBN: 978-1-474-08877-0

THE CINDERELLA COUNTESS

© 2019 Sophia James

Published in Great Britain 2019

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Contents

Cover (#u23c5fc07-4d2b-5488-b429-4bf690805edd)

Back Cover Text (#u54e25a27-8e20-5bf9-b9f1-65ed85042cea)

About the Author (#u1ecf51cb-ca3b-51a2-ad70-1d8ce863e241)

Booklist (#u1e269d64-d1fb-5540-b6ae-48afed772c44)

Title Page (#ua0acca05-2e83-50fe-a89e-eb8e548874a0)

Copyright (#uf1ea6655-2a0d-5fd2-8246-6b2bbab3c05f)

Dedication (#u60c31c84-94e4-5b67-a792-70b0a0260fcc)

Chapter One (#ud225dc72-126d-5112-a0f8-1b940f47bb2f)

Chapter Two (#ufa339fb8-bf38-55ca-ad58-868cda5968f1)

Chapter Three (#u5983a325-24b6-5753-bd57-87b7496250e9)

Chapter Four (#uc9253ca9-e11f-52f5-840f-14d266ca9ac5)

Chapter Five (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)