"Two hilariously funny stories with a touch of magic!"

Cindy and the Fella by Jacqueline Diamond is the story of Cindy McChad. Roland, her fiancé of six years goes off to college in California to get his masters degree in Medieval Studies. When the rat sends her an email breaking their engagement, Cindy thinks nothing of taking a leave of absence from her teaching job and going to California to see if she can make Roland come to his senses. When she gets there, it's not Roland that she falls madly in love with but Hugh Bemling, a poetry professor. Now if she can just get Hugh to pay attention to her, she'll be in good shape. She doesn't count on Roland deciding that he wants her back. This could be a problem...

Calling All Glass Slippers also by Jackie Diamond tells us the story of Jared Benson, the drama coach and Hugh's best friend. Back in college, Jared inadvertently let the girl he was highly attracted to go when he became afraid of commitment and he's regretted it ever since. Now he has a second chance to make it all turn out all right when the playwright who wins the prize for the best play turns out to be none other than his old college girlfriend Laura Ellison. Can Jared get it right this time or is Laura not willing to give it another try? Only time will tell and some 'magical' glass slippers.

Both of these stories gave me fits of giggles in the most inappropriate places. I thoroughly enjoyed both of these magically charming funny stories. I've been a fan of Jackie Diamond for years and these two stories are just a couple of the reasons why. I look for many more years of stories from this exceptional author.

Reviewed by Kathy Boswell
Posted December 11, 2002

Summary

"Cindy and the Fella"
Cindy McChad can't believe it when her fiance breaks up with her. . . by email, no less! Never willing to accept defeat, she heads to California to win back her man. When she meets bumbling professor Hugh Bemling--who's in love with her fiance's new girlfriend!--the two make a pact to fix this mess. Now if only Cindy could figure out which fella is rally right for her!

"Calling All Glass Slippers"
Laura Ellison never thought her comic play about love would win an award. Now her alma mater is prerforming it...and her ex is directing! Ten years ago Jared Benton broke her heart, and she knows fairy-tale endings don't exist. When she notices that people who read the play start to fall in love, Laura's at a loss for words. Even she's succumbing to her play's charms . . . and Jared's looking more and more like a prince, not a pumpkin!