MixedI don't know if I can really give it a three because I was really disappointed by it.
Ten Thousand Stitches (2020)
Others: Mostly positive Regency housemaid Euphemia Reeves has acquired a faerie godfather. Unfortunately, he has no idea what he's doing. Effie has most inconveniently fallen in love with the dashing Mr Benedict Ashbrooke. There's only one problem; Effie is a housemaid, and a housemaid cannot marry a gentleman. It seems that Effie is out of luck until she stumbles into the faerie realm of Lord Blackthorn, who is only too eager to help Effie win Mr Ashbrooke's heart. All he asks in return is that Effie sew ten thousand stitches onto his favourite jacket. Effie has heard rumours about what happens to those who accept help from faeries, but life as a maid at Hartfield is so awful that she is willing to risk even her immortal soul for a chance at something better. Now, she has one hundred days - and ten thousand stitches - to make Mr Ashbrooke fall in love and propose. . . if Lord Blackthorn doesn't wreck things by accident, that is. For Effie's greatest obstacle might well prove to be Lord Blackthorn's overwhelmingly good intentions. From the author of HALF A SOUL comes a whimsical fantasy romance with a Cinderella twist. Pick up TEN THOUSAND STITCHES, and dive into another enchanting faerie tale set in Olivia Atwater's charming, magical version of Regency England!
- ISBN:
- 9780316462907
- Length:
- 288 pages
Genres: fantasy, romance, historical fiction
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Loved it10,000 stitches was just as Whimsical and cozy and romantic you follow Effie who is a housemaid and Lord Blackthorne who's a fairy and he helps her or offers to help her to win Mr ashbrook's heart
Loved itI've also read the second book in the series which is called Ten Thousand stitches which was also fantastic
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