Tangled Tales Series by Elizabeth Rose

Lord Hugh de Bar, known as Wolf, has been cursed by a witch and shapeshifts into a wolf at night. He runs across the granddaughter of the man who he has vowed to kill, and she is alone at night in the woods with only her crossbow for protection. Lady Winifred (Red) Chaserton has defied her grandfather's orders, and left the castle in search of a secret door in the knoll she's seen in the woods... moreLord Hugh de Bar, known as Wolf, has been cursed by a witch and shapeshifts into a wolf at night. He runs across the granddaughter of the man who he has vowed to kill, and she is alone at night in the woods with only her crossbow for protection. Lady Winifred (Red) Chaserton has defied her grandfather's orders, and left the castle in search of a secret door in the knoll she's seen in the woods. But after being stalked by a wolf, a dark lord named Hugh de Bar appears to protect her, but things aren't always as they seem. She is attracted to him, but fears him at the same time for reasons she doesn't understand. Will magical forces come between a lady and a wolf, or bring them together instead? And will the de Bar siblings find redemption from the dark magic that has cursed them and brought turmoil into their lives? less

Sir Arnon de Bar has just been released of a curse from the old witch, Hecuba when he sees a young, beautiful girl in the swamps he thinks is a witch as well. At a competition to win a lady's hand in marriage, he is surprised to see this same girl named Freya. Freya Fane is a lady and a witch, able to transport simply by kissing her Familiar - a frog. While she has her secrets, Sir Arnon de Bar - the man who just won her hand in marriage - has his as well... moreSir Arnon de Bar has just been released of a curse from the old witch, Hecuba when he sees a young, beautiful girl in the swamps he thinks is a witch as well. At a competition to win a lady's hand in marriage, he is surprised to see this same girl named Freya. Freya Fane is a lady and a witch, able to transport simply by kissing her Familiar - a frog. While she has her secrets, Sir Arnon de Bar - the man who just won her hand in marriage - has his as well. When Arnon starts acting oddly and frogs follow him everywhere he goes, Freya calls him the Frog Prince, and he realizes he's been cursed once again. When magic is a curse, can it also be a blessing? And can Freya help stop Arnon's curse before he turns into a frog forever? less

Book 3 (A twisted, tangled, romantic retelling of the fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast.) Bonnibel of Breckenridge returns home after many years to marry a man she's never met. But she finds her father gone and the castle taken over by a man named Sir Stefan de Bar. He is a beast of a man with a scarred face who ends up keeping her prisoner in her own castle. Stefan de Bar is the eldest of seven siblings. Like his brothers before him, he ends up cursed by the old witch, Hecuba... moreBook 3 (A twisted, tangled, romantic retelling of the fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast.) Bonnibel of Breckenridge returns home after many years to marry a man she's never met. But she finds her father gone and the castle taken over by a man named Sir Stefan de Bar. He is a beast of a man with a scarred face who ends up keeping her prisoner in her own castle. Stefan de Bar is the eldest of seven siblings. Like his brothers before him, he ends up cursed by the old witch, Hecuba. Now he needs to find a woman to love who will love him in return or he will be consumed by the beast within him. Can two enemies see past outer appearances, look into each others soul and fall in love before the last petal falls? less

Book 4 (Rumpelstiltskin) Kin de Bar (Rumpelstiltskin) is the lucky sibling until the old witch, Hecuba decides to curse him as well. While trying to save a book of alchemy from the witch, the book disintegrates in his hands and turns his chain mail gauntlets gold. Little does he know that his curse is now the touch of gold, and only by wearing the gauntlets can he stop it from happening. Olivia de Mil is a spinster - a woman who spins wool into yarn... moreBook 4 (Rumpelstiltskin) Kin de Bar (Rumpelstiltskin) is the lucky sibling until the old witch, Hecuba decides to curse him as well. While trying to save a book of alchemy from the witch, the book disintegrates in his hands and turns his chain mail gauntlets gold. Little does he know that his curse is now the touch of gold, and only by wearing the gauntlets can he stop it from happening. Olivia de Mil is a spinster - a woman who spins wool into yarn. At the wedding of Stefan de Bar, her foolish, drunken father, the miller, brags that she can spin wool into gold. A visiting baron hears this and decides he will marry the girl if what the miller says is true. If not, they will both be beheaded. He asks Kin to escort the girl to his castle and the knight can see right through Olivia's father's lie. But now that Kin has the ability to do the chore for her, he puts his curse to work thinking of it as a gift instead. His motive to help the beautiful woman is only to have her for himself. And when the greed that comes with his curse starts to take over, secrets are revealed and Olivia's life is in danger. Can a woman with a problem turn to a knight for help, or will his curse consume him, leaving him with more problems than he can handle from having a Touch of Gold? less

Book 5 Rapunzel de Bar has been kidnapped and cursed by the old witch, Hecuba. She's trapped in a tower that has one window and no doors. When she tries an escape on her own, she meets the Dragon Lord in training, Marco Drago del Rossi III. But he's more interested in chasing down criminals for the bounty instead of saving damsels in distress - until they share a kiss... moreBook 5 Rapunzel de Bar has been kidnapped and cursed by the old witch, Hecuba. She's trapped in a tower that has one window and no doors. When she tries an escape on her own, she meets the Dragon Lord in training, Marco Drago del Rossi III. But he's more interested in chasing down criminals for the bounty instead of saving damsels in distress - until they share a kiss. Can a Dragon Lord in training and a cursed lady find love amongst all the turmoil that magic has placed in their lives? And is escape even an option for Rapunzel with a curse so dark that Marco is forced to push his past aside and risk everything for the girl he loves? Love knows no bounds, and sometimes a prison is not physical . . . but self-made. less

Book 6 (Tangled Tales) Can a forgotten love be rekindled before it is too late? The Forgotten Lady: The de Bar siblings continue to be cursed by the old witch, Hecuba as Cinderella’s memories of her past are stripped away. Living with an evil stepmother and two mean stepsisters, Ella can’t remember who she is, and neither can she remember her true family or even Sir William, the man she loves... moreBook 6 (Tangled Tales) Can a forgotten love be rekindled before it is too late? The Forgotten Lady: The de Bar siblings continue to be cursed by the old witch, Hecuba as Cinderella’s memories of her past are stripped away. Living with an evil stepmother and two mean stepsisters, Ella can’t remember who she is, and neither can she remember her true family or even Sir William, the man she loves. The Determined Knight: Sir William Fremont returns from war to reclaim his castle from his brother and win back the hand of the woman he loves. But along the way he makes a stop in town where he sees Lady Ella de Bar, the woman he almost married before he left to campaign for the king. The odd thing is, Lady Ella is dressed like a peasant and doesn't seem to know him. The longer the curse continues, the more people forget Ella exists at all. And if anyone tells her about her past, the curse will never be broken. William sets forth with the challenge of trying to break Ella’s curse and win back her heart. But when his memories of her start to fade as well, it looks as if all hope is lost. Can true love break the barriers of dark magic before William and Ella’s past relationship is forgotten forever? (Each book in the series stands alone, but it is always better to read in order so that no surprises are ruined.) Watch for the last book of the series, Heart of Ice (Snow Queen) - Book 7, coming next! less

A cursed knight. A cold-hearted queen. Will the flames of love be enough to melt the barriers between them? A cursed knight: MacKay is the last of the de Bar siblings to be cursed by the evil witch, Hecuba. In an attempt to stop her, he breaks her magic mirror. But when a piece of it embeds into his chest, strange things begin to happen. Hecuba has banished him to an island with a wicked ruler, Lady Eira Koldottir, known as the Snow Queen... moreA cursed knight. A cold-hearted queen. Will the flames of love be enough to melt the barriers between them? A cursed knight: MacKay is the last of the de Bar siblings to be cursed by the evil witch, Hecuba. In an attempt to stop her, he breaks her magic mirror. But when a piece of it embeds into his chest, strange things begin to happen. Hecuba has banished him to an island with a wicked ruler, Lady Eira Koldottir, known as the Snow Queen. In this frozen land, because of the shard of dark magic stuck in his heart, MacKay sees all that is good as evil, and all that is evil looks good. Eira has been betrayed one too many times in her life. After losing her family, she is not about to lose her castle and land as well. She prepares her army for the attack of a man who was once her betrothed. Vengeance and hatred fill her heart. Eira doesn’t want to be close to anyone. But once a stranger appears on her island she starts to change her mind. The meaner she is to MacKay, the more the man seems to like her. It makes her furious, but at the same time she finds herself intrigued by the handsome Sir MacKay de Bar. It takes a cursed man to make Eira realize just how lonely she really is. Will her heart of ice melt with the attention and compliments coming from MacKay who is attracted to her dark side? Can love save them and fill the void of loneliness before dark magic dooms them both to lives they will someday regret? This is book 7 of the Tangled Tales Series. Although there are recurring characters throughout the series, each book can also be read as a standalone. Books in the Tangled Tales Series: Lady and the Wolf (Red Riding Hood) Book 1 Just a Kiss (Frog Prince) Book 2 Beast Lord (Beauty and the Beast) Book 3 Touch of Gold (Rumpelstiltskin) Book 4 Lady in the Tower (Rapunzel) Book 5 A Perfect Fit (Cinderella) Book 6 Heart of Ice (Snow Queen) Book 7 less