Once Upon A Romance Series by Jessica Woodard

Eleanor Emberton isn't sitting around waiting for a handsome prince to rescue her. In fact, she's determined to save not only herself, but her entire family from her stepmother's headlong plunge into financial ruin. The situation is dire, though, and her work as a seamstress isn't going to keep her stepsisters from the poor house. That is, until the king declares a month long celebration in honor of his daughter's engagement... moreEleanor Emberton isn't sitting around waiting for a handsome prince to rescue her. In fact, she's determined to save not only herself, but her entire family from her stepmother's headlong plunge into financial ruin. The situation is dire, though, and her work as a seamstress isn't going to keep her stepsisters from the poor house. That is, until the king declares a month long celebration in honor of his daughter's engagement. Suddenly everyone needs new outfits for the royal ball, and Eleanor begins to feel some stirrings of hope.Max Wellesley is a loyal and true blue friend, which is the only reason he let Princess Vivienne talk him into this mad scheme of a fake engagement in order to outsmart her father. He hasn't really considered the consequences of his actions, though, not to himself, his father, or his friend--and certainly not to the mysterious young woman he meets, ironically, at a ball for his own fake engagement.Before the Midnight Bells is a fresh look at the Cinderella story, filled with humor and intrigue, and a modern sensibility about how fairy tales ought to go. less

Princess Vivienne never planned to get lost, when she set out to find the truth about her mother. She also never planned to be chased by wolves, break her arm, or be plucked from the snow by an enigmatic, scowling, beast of a man. Uncertain of just who has rescued her, she decides to hide who she is, all the while wondering who her grumpy savior is. Truly, it's a maddening situation.Fain MacTíre has a problem... morePrincess Vivienne never planned to get lost, when she set out to find the truth about her mother. She also never planned to be chased by wolves, break her arm, or be plucked from the snow by an enigmatic, scowling, beast of a man. Uncertain of just who has rescued her, she decides to hide who she is, all the while wondering who her grumpy savior is. Truly, it's a maddening situation.Fain MacTíre has a problem. A beautiful, troublesome woman has appeared--injured and alone--practically on his doorstep in the dead of winter. And while he'd like to trust her, he hasn't kept himself and his men safe for so long by being foolish. He has dangerous enemies, and they're perfectly capable of sending a spy to worm her way into his band of rebels. Besides, his instincts are telling him that she's not being truthful, and he's learned to trust his instincts.As the Last Petal Falls is the second book in the Once Upon a Romance series, and it offers a whole new version of "Beauty and the Beast." With charming characters, political intrigue, and a little dose of magic, this is truly a fairy tale for a modern audience. less

Robin Goodfellow does not care for his current task. He doesn't understand why his grandmother has sent him to watch over one mortal girl, he doesn't particularly care for the girl herself, and he truly despises the girl's abusive father. But the Dame said he was to guard her, and so guard her he will, no matter how difficult the girl makes it...Bianca has always been scared of her father, and lived in terror of his malicious whims... moreRobin Goodfellow does not care for his current task. He doesn't understand why his grandmother has sent him to watch over one mortal girl, he doesn't particularly care for the girl herself, and he truly despises the girl's abusive father. But the Dame said he was to guard her, and so guard her he will, no matter how difficult the girl makes it...Bianca has always been scared of her father, and lived in terror of his malicious whims. He has hurt her too badly for her to even consider defying him--at least, not for her own sake. But she will not allow him to hurt someone else, not when she might have the power to stop it. She will do what she must, and sacrifice what she must, to stop his insane quest for power.The third book in the Once Upon a Romance Series, With True Love's Kiss is a deeper and more heartfelt story of romance and redemption. This version of Snow White has strength and purpose, along with a truly amusing set of seven little men. less