Cinderella stories only happen in fairytales and on Disney Channel. Elly Marsden lives with her stepmother and stepsisters, but there isn’t a prince in sight to sweep in and rescue her from the drudgery of her boring life. The Steps may not be as cartoonishly horrible as Cinderella’s family always seemed, but Elly still feels like an outsider at home, especially now that her stepmother seems to have found a replacement for Elly’s late father. Then Rayden shows up, and turns Elly’s whole life upside down. She finally learns the truth about herself and her family—and what her stepmother has been doing to keep her submissive. But is this Prince Charming everything he seems to be? Or is Elly being duped once again?