A Wholesome Romance in Oz Series by Jordan Riley Swan, Hero Bowen

Lions, and tigers, and an emotionally unavailable woodsman, oh my. When Dorothy Gale said she wanted to get as far away from her narcissistic mother as she possibly could, she didn’t mean an entirely new world altogether. Mystically transported to the Land of Oz, the Kansas college student must navigate the dangers of angry trees, poisonous poppies, and wicked witches, all on her quest to find the Wizard who might be able to get her home... moreLions, and tigers, and an emotionally unavailable woodsman, oh my. When Dorothy Gale said she wanted to get as far away from her narcissistic mother as she possibly could, she didn’t mean an entirely new world altogether. Mystically transported to the Land of Oz, the Kansas college student must navigate the dangers of angry trees, poisonous poppies, and wicked witches, all on her quest to find the Wizard who might be able to get her home.It doesn’t take Dorothy long to assemble a group of unlikely allies—including a talkative-yet-naïve scarecrow, a princely lionman, and a woodsman whose looks are as sharp as the magical axe on his hip. But when the seemingly cold-hearted woodsman escorting Dorothy through Oz begins to warm her own heart, she starts wanting more than just a return trip to Kansas. Enchanted by a curse that has earned him the nickname Tinman, Nick Chopper just wants to live his lonely life safe in the Blue Forest with the nonjudgmental Fighting Trees and the occasional trip into town for some Munchkin desserts. But his routine is about to be blown away when Glinda the Good orders him to escort a whirlwind of a woman, who has just flown in from a faraway land, to the bustling Emerald City. Every moment with Dorothy makes his curse harder and harder to bear. But being around her starts to feel worth the pain, and Nick slowly begins to hope that Dorothy will find that home is where the tin heart is… less

She’s the woman, behind the man, behind the curtain…Isaac has lied his way through his entire life. A conman by trade, he has executed his biggest heist yet: stealing the title of the Wizard of Oz. Only this time, his lies have been altruistic as he tries to protect a young girl with a dangerous magical ability. Unfortunately, his secret has recently been exposed to the witch he was falling for—losing her trust, and worse, her good heart... moreShe’s the woman, behind the man, behind the curtain…Isaac has lied his way through his entire life. A conman by trade, he has executed his biggest heist yet: stealing the title of the Wizard of Oz. Only this time, his lies have been altruistic as he tries to protect a young girl with a dangerous magical ability. Unfortunately, his secret has recently been exposed to the witch he was falling for—losing her trust, and worse, her good heart.Glinda the Good has truly earned her golden reputation, sacrificing time and magic to help everyone but herself. Divert storm-flooded rivers to protect munchkin villages? No problem. Put out a barn fire to save the cows? Just another day for the good witch. But no one ever told her that devoting her life to others would leave her without any time for her own.When the mayor of the Emerald City announces a competition for a powerful wish, both Glinda and Isaac want the reward for radically different reasons, and each is willing to do whatever it takes to win. Even if that means being a little bit wicked… less