4.5 (2,324 ratings)

Igniting Cinder: A Spicy Cinderella Retelling (The Lost Girls, Book 3)

Name: Igniting Cinder: A Spicy Cinderella Retelling (The Lost Girls, Book 3)
Rating: 4.5 (2324 reviews)
Author: Holly Roberds
ISBN: B0F85LGFQR

by Holly Roberds

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About this book

Pumpkin spice and not playing nice – this ball just got more interesting, thanks to Prince Too-Handsy. The plan was as clear as glass: infiltrate a high fae court’s ball, uncover the truth behind my father's death, and avoid my sadistic stepmother and stepsisters.

But now, I find myself engaged to Prince freakin' Charming, the last fae I'd ever choose for a dance partner, much less a fiancé. And I'm hardly the ideal bride for a fae prince—a human bartender who loves piercings, tattoos, and devours pumpkin-flavored anything.

Prince Charming thinks he can use me in his twisted game to overthrow his father. Little does he know, I’m not just some human he can push around.

Now, in over my head in a world of glittering gowns and deceitful smiles, I’m betrothed to the one fae who could unravel everything—including my resolve to not let him touch me.

But there's this thing about Charming—he's got a way of getting under my skin even from across the room. And it's messing with my head, making me question everything.

Our engagement is more than a dance of power; it's a game that could shatter crowns and hearts. And I'm right in the middle, balancing on the edge of a glass slipper that's cracking under the weight of secrets and forbidden desires.

Igniting Cinder is a spicy m/f fairytale retelling where a pretend engagement will heat up in a dance of ink, charm, and forbidden desires.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0F85LGFQR

Reader Reviews

Definitely one of my favorites in the series so far. 🔥👑✨

September 19, 2025

This book completely stole my heart. Cinder is everything I didn’t know I needed in a Cinderella retelling; equal parts Goth queen and pumpkin spice addict, with a sharp tongue and a soft side she hides well. I loved that she stayed true to herself in every scene, never shrinking back, even when the stakes were deadly. And Kai? Oh my gods. He let her lead, he let her be herself, and the way their dynamic unfolded had me hooked. The marshmallow moment? Absolute perfection. Their tension, their...

Refreshingly surprising, humorous, & touching.

December 10, 2024

*Read through Kindle Unlimited, borrowed* This is the first book in this series that I have read, with our book club, and I really enjoy it! The author does a great job of keeping the story enticing, funny, sexy, and surprising! I can't wait to read the others in the series! I would recommend this read for sure. The only thing I wish is for more! Potentially longer chapters but I also enjoy the shortness of the chapters. And the spice is great too! I'll always giggle thinking about marshmallows...

This Series is like fine wine... keeps getting better

November 23, 2024

Igniting Cinder has it all! Angst, mystery, laughs, spice and tons of Charm. I loved Brexley and Ted, but I think Kai takes the cake (freely given). The story was well layered in dimensional situations with multidimensional characters. Nothing was simple and I loved it. Holly Roberds kept the twists coming. Just as she roped you in enough one way, forgetting about another possible plot, she slammed it home at just the right time. 😍 ) One person found this helpful

YES!!!!

September 10, 2025

I am loving each book more and more! I have always loved fairy tale retellings but these are on a whole other level and it’s fascinating. The detail and the drama, the way they all tie together, the character development, lust and adoration, just doesn’t get any better than The Lost Girls! )

Didn’t Hook Me

June 19, 2025

I’ve read all 4 books of this series and this is definitely my least favorite one. The MMC just didn’t do anything at all for me. Playboys just aren’t my type. I love a good brooding MMC. I also didn’t love the storyline, even though Cinder is a total badass. My rankings for this series: 1. Tasting Red - the tension, the heat, the MCs, the buns. A top notch read 2. Chasing Goldie - broody MMC who likes being left alone but she breaks through his walls in hilarious ways 3. Blackmailing Belle -...