Synopses & Reviews
Julianne used to believe in fairy tales; she‘s been watching for Prince Charming to come charging in on his white steed ever since the day her mother read her Cinderella for the first time. But she's never come close to finding the perfect man—instead she's always tripping over her childhood best friend, Will. And who finds their Prince Charming on a 10-speed bicycle on the other side of the cul de sac? Well… Julianne does. Only she doesn‘t have a clue.
She and Will are attorneys now, and they‘ve joined up in private practice in a beautiful Cincinnati office building that overlooks the Ohio River. And then one day Julianne is on her way to court, and runs right smack dab into Prince Charming. But when she looks again, all she finds is a metaphoric sign she is certain came straight from Heaven: The Prince‘s toolbox has fallen off the back of his truck, and a work boot along with it. What better way for God to grab the attention of a Cinderella-in-training than to show her a glass slipper…errrr, work boot?…waiting to be reunited with its owner?
So she sets out to track down the mysterious Prince Charming. He‘s the most gorgeous guy she‘s ever seen…and a caring animal rescuer, too. Surely he must be the soul mate God has prepared her for.
But, Julianne‘s prince is starting to look less and less charming all the time. No matter how she tries to romanticize him, he just keeps tumbling down off that dumb pedestal. And with the Bar Association dinner coming up that will honor her for her outstanding charity work over the year, Julianne wants so much for her friends and colleagues to see her with someone besides her best friend Will. To make matters worse, Prince Charming has no designs on wearing a penguin suit and attending a stuffy old dinner. With her pride pressing in on her like sticks from a cactus, Julianne sinks to the bottom of the proverbial barrel and actually offers to pay Paul to be her date.
Julianne is on a collision course with God‘s perfect plan for her life…if only she could open her eyes and see it before it‘s too late.
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Praise for Sandra Bricker's writing:
"Sandra D. Bricker is an author who makes me laugh out loud."-Kristin Billerbeck, author of What a Girl Wants
"I feel it only fair to warn anyone who isn't already a rabid Sandra D. Bricker fan: You're gonna be one."-Loree Lough, author of 74 award-winning books
"Bricker is a Nora Ephron in the making"-Tom Merino, Filmmaker (FortuneTeller Films)
"Bricker fills the pages with charming characters, an imaginative plot, and a reason to keep reading. My compliments!" -Cynthia Ruchti, author of They Almost Always Come Home and former-president of American Christian Fiction Writers
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Praise for If the Shoe Fits
Sandra D. Bricker’s oh-so-modern fairy tale—Cinderella without the cinders, an unexpected Charming, and glass slippers flying—is a so- phisticated delight from the first word to the last, with an ending as satisfying as crème brûlée. A story of the richest kind of love, If the Shoe Fits does!
Cynthia Ruchti, author of When the Morning Glory Blooms
Sandra D. Bricker’s Cinderella-esque If the Shoe Fits is a delightful blend of faith, humor, romance, and finding Happily Ever After in unexpected places. Truly, a fun and satisfying read.
Tamara Leigh, Carol Award–winning author
Any book by Sandra D. Bricker is a bright spot in my day! I’ve been a fan since Love Finds You in Holiday, Florida. Her stories are clever, and she creates characters you can’t help caring about.
Annie Jones, bestselling author
If the Shoe Fits is a delightful retelling of a classic fairy tale as only Sandra D. Bricker can write it. With her trademark humor, Bricker weaves the laugh-out-loud story of romance gone awry—as they often do—and weaves in the truth that Happily Ever After is often closer than we realized.
Beth K. Vogt, author of Wish You Were Here and Catch a Falling Star
If the Shoe Fits is a hilarious romp from the first fender-bender to the very end. The characters leapt off the page and into my heart, making me laugh and, at the same time, wondering when they would wise up and fall in love already! When they did, well, it was definitely worth the wait. The shoe? It definitely fit! Do not miss this one!
Kathleen Y’Barbo, bestselling author of Flora’sWish
If the Shoe Fits—written by the queen of romantic comedy, Sandra D. Bricker—is a rollicking good tale of a girl who’s looking for her Prince Charming. If you love to laugh, if you sigh over good love stories, then you’ve got a treat waiting for you. Novel Rocket and I give it a high recommendation.
Ane Mulligan, senior editor, Novel Rocket
If the Shoe Fits turns the story of Cinderella on its head in Sandra D. Bricker’s fun new romantic comedy. Bricker does a great job of telling a fast-paced story that offers laughs as well as faith, and a whole lotta heart.
Linda S. Clare, novelist (whose alter ego, Miss Writerly Cranky- pants, “gripes so you don’t have to”)
Romantic, witty, and charming. You’re going to fall in love with If the Shoe Fits ! This modern-day fairy tale will have you laughing, sighing, and dreaming of Happily Ever Afters.
Anita Higman, award-winning author of thirty-two books
If the Shoe Fits is the perfect blend of romance, humor, and heart. One heroine who wants the storybook Happily Ever After and one hero who needs the courage to face I Love You, and you have a recipe for love triumphing over a friendship too important to risk. Sprinkle in a de- lightful cast of supporting characters, and you have a romance you’ll delight to read.
Cara Putman, award-winning author
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"e;. . . Julianne Bartlett seems to be ending up with more frogs than princes while overlooking the true hero in her life. Julianne and Will Hanes have been friends since grade school. Now they are partners in their own law firm, which only gives Will a front-row seat to Julianne’s romantic misadventures. It’s a predictable tale, but, as Julianne’s mother explains, “no one reading [fairy tales] ever expects a big unexpected plot twist or has a single doubt about who the prince and princess are going to end up with at the end of the story.... The interesting part is how they get there.” Bricker makes the getting there thoroughly enjoyable.Bricker includes many recognizable elements of the classic Cinderella tale (a fairy godmother, Prince Charming... even a bejeweled slipper) and a supporting cast of characters that provides ample doses of drama, romance, and humor. A delightfully breezy read. Agent: Rachelle Gardner, Books & Such Literary Agency."e;~ Publishters Weekly, 04/22/2013
If the Shoe Fits by Sandra D. Bricker (RiverNorth). Julianne has been looking for Prince Charming all her life — and that doesn't change when she and her best friend, Will, agree to be law partners. When this Cinderella-in-training discovers a work boot, she's determined to track down its handsome owner — and meets handyman Paul. Will the shoe fit, or will he tumble off his princely pedestal?~USA Today, 06/12/2013
Synopsis
Julianne used to believe in fairy tales; but she‘s never come any closer to finding the perfect man than tripping over her childhood best friend, Will. And now she and Will are attorneys, joined up in private practice.
On her way to court one day, Julianne runs right smack dab into Prince Charming: The Prince‘s toolbox has fallen off the back of his truck, and one work boot along with it. What better way for God to grab her attention than to show her a glass slipper…errrr, work boot?
Julianne is on a collision course with God‘s perfect plan for her life…if only she could open her eyes and see it before it‘s too late. After all, who finds their Prince Charming on a 10-speed bicycle on the other side of the cul de sac? Well… Julianne does. Only she doesn‘t have a clue.
Synopsis
Meet Julianne Bartlett, a brilliant young attorney set out to start her own law firm with her best friend—and virtually constant companion—Will Hanes. Julianne has been waiting her whole life for Prince Charming to gallop in on his white steed. Will rode up on his 10-speed bike while they were still in grade school, but who meets the perfect guy right in the middle of a cul-de-sac?
On the way to her new office, Julianne screeches to a halt after a mysterious Prince Charming loses his toolbox and work boot in a busy intersection. He’s gorgeous . . . and he’s a caring dog-rescuer too! How far she will go to grab the attention of the prince who begins to look less and less charming all the time?
Shriek with laughter—and embarrassment—as your new best friend, Julianne, goes on a collision course with God’s impeccable plan!
About the Author
SANDRA D. BRICKER was an entertainment publicist in Los Angeles for 15+ years. She is now a best-selling, award-winning author of laugh-out-loud fiction for the inspirational market. As an ovarian cancer survivor, she gears time and effort toward raising awareness and funds for research, diagnostics and a cure. Her latest novel, Book #3 of 4 in the Another Emma Rae Creation series for Abingdon Press, is Always the Designer, Never the Bride. Sandie invites every reader to click the FOLLOW button on her newly-redesigned blog and contribute to the ongoing conversations, www.sandradbricker.blogspot.com.