But now he's back and he's brought his explanation with him. A daughter who needs all the love and care Nathalie can give her. Can she take a chance open her heart to this child and the man who broke it once before?

Length: 3 hours, 8 minutes

Author: Nell Dixon

Narrator: Susan Anderson

$19.99

Excerpt:

Polly knelt on a chair at the kitchen table with her colouring pencils.

“That's a nice picture.” He admired her handiwork. The picture was of a man and a woman holding hands with crowns on their heads. A drawing of a little girl with yellow hair, also wearing a crown, was next to them.

“That's you and Nathalie getting married,” Polly explained. “I'm in my princess dress because I'm the bridesmaid.”

Evan swallowed. “Um - Poll, sweetheart, Nathalie and I are just friends. We aren't getting married.” Even as he said the words out loud, he knew he wanted to marry Nathalie, had always wanted to marry Nathalie. The revelation quickened his pulse as it hit home like a thunderbolt.

“I saw you kiss her - I peeped round the door when she said goodnight. That means you'll marry her,” Polly declared confidently as she began to colour in Nathalie's hair in the picture with a black fibre-tip pen.

“Poll, it's not that simple, okay?”

His daughter silenced him with a look and a shrug of her shoulders. At least he should be grateful that Polly didn't want him to remarry Laurel.

He toyed with the idea of calling Nathalie but he felt the initiative needed to come from her. If he pushed too hard at the moment, he could make everything worse. He rubbed his hand through his hair in frustration. The cases he dealt with in court weren't as tricky to handle as Nathalie and his feelings for her.

The house phone rang and he rushed to answer it, hoping it would be her.

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The Cinderella Substitute is full of charm, sweetness, and yes, even a makeover or two.  With likeable protagonists and an engaging plot, The Cinderella Substitute is a wholly entertaining story to while away an afternoon with. Joyfully Reviewed

Author: Nell Dixon

Narrator: Linda DiGiosaffatte

$7.99

Excerpt:

Nate gave her a curious look and she knew he had to be wondering why she lived in such a horrible place when he paid her a more than generous wage. Still, she didn't plan to stay there forever, it was just until her debts were cleared. Then she could look for somewhere better and move on.

"Well, thanks again for lunch. It was really nice." She released the seatbelt and hoped he wasn't expecting to be asked in for a drink.

"My pleasure. I'll see you tomorrow, Jen."

She knew he must be thinking her rude, but she simply couldn't bear to invite him into her shabby flat with its second-hand furniture. The permanent smell of old chips lingered from the takeaway despite her best efforts with potpourri and scented candles.

The cold wind hit her face as she climbed out of the car. Nate leaned across to pull the door shut and she smelt the faint musky scent of his cologne.

"Get an early night and don't worry about tomorrow. Everything will be fine, you'll see."

Jenni left the security of his presence behind and crossed the road. Alone once more, she could only hope he was right.

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