The Stepsister's Tale

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Tracy Barrett. The Stepsister's Tale

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What really happened after the clock struck midnight?

Jane Montjoy is tired of being a lady. She’s tired of pretending to live up to the standards of her mother’s noble family—especially now that the family’s wealth is gone and their stately mansion has fallen to ruin. It’s hard enough that she must tend to the animals and find a way to feed her mother and her little sister each day. Jane’s burden only gets worse after her mother returns from a trip to town with a new stepfather and stepsister in tow. Despite the family’s struggle to prepare for the long winter ahead, Jane’s stepfather remains determined to give his beautiful but spoiled child her every desire.

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Oh, for heaven’s sake, Jane thought. Of course there isn’t. There are no servants to fetch it.

The man spoke to Isabella. “Don’t worry, darling. We’ll wash the berries, won’t we, Margaret?”

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