Building What's Meant to Be

This isn’t a Cinderella story because, in the end, she got the prince. As for me? I’m experiencing the anti-Cinderella moment. My life is her story in reverse.

There I was, living in the lap of luxury with regular shopping sprees, swanky dinners, and VIP events. My friends called me Tinsley, the queen of Tinsel Town. Whether in Nashville or NYC, I strutted along the golden-paved streets. Now I’m in Nowhereville, aka Butterbury, Georgia. I don’t even have a pumpkin to turn into a carriage to make an escape.

How’d I get here? Oh, just a little social media snafu. It was nothing. Just your run-of-the-mill case of public humiliation forcing me into hiding. Let’s not forget my ex lives here, too, and he has his happily ever after. I’m not bitter. Not at all.

Meanwhile, the only available job is at the Sweetheart Bakery. It’s not all bad, though, because a cute guy comes in every once in a while. Aiden Fuller is also in the running to become mayor, which could have its perks. I hear he heads up the annual parade. Dating him probably couldn’t hurt. Though I’m afraid he knows who I am and what I did.

Except there’s one catch. It turns out he’s the reason I lost my social standing. I could get my revenge, ruin him, and return to my old life, or spill the truth about my secret and finally have real love.

Maybe I’ll turn around this riches-to-rags love story yet.