Magic shoes, family problems, and a midnight deadline… How much do you really know about Cinderella’s fairytale? Ella always knew she’d marry for love or not at all. She wanted nothing less in a marriage than the obvious affection she witnessed between her father and her stepmother, Iris. But when her father disappears and Iris sinks into depression, Ella cuts herself off from the rest of the world as she struggles with her own emotions, a disgruntled stepsister, and an overwhelming workload. Armed with a fragile hope, she must go to the royal ball to find her father. But a reunion with her childhood best friend threatens to shatter the walls she’s built around her heart. Crown Prince Aeden always hated his status. He felt like social engagements and propriety were a waste of his time and energy, especially with girls who were just interested in a crown. One such confrontation with Ella led to the start of an unlikely friendship. Over time, Aeden realizes that his feelings for Ella have evolved into something more. But before he can tell her, tragedy strikes and Ella pushes him away. When he finally sees her, Aeden is determined to do whatever it takes to not lose her again. He must convince Ella that they are meant to be together before his time runs out. Stepmothers aren’t always villains and princes aren’t always charming. With so much uncertainty, do they have what it takes to create a happy ending? The Once upon a Story series consists of interconnected standalones that can be read in any order.

Fins to feet, a silenced voice, and a villain that must be stopped… How much do you really know about the Little Mermaid Fairytale? As a Siren with a strong Voice, Nimue looks forward to joining the Protectors and using her Voice to help others. But it’s not all as it seems in the Siryian Sea. Her father, Varun, hates the humans and will stop at nothing to see them destroyed. When he orders Nimue to help the other Protectors to sink a ship, Nimue puts all of her strength into saving the ship and the humans on it, despite the odds against her. For her defiancé, Nimue’s Voice is taken from her. She has only two options of getting her Voice back: True Love’s Kiss or convincing her mother to reclaim the throne. Not one to believe in true love, Nimue puts her hope in her mother. But at the beginning of her quest, she ends up trapped on a ship full of humans going in the wrong direction. Forced to stay with them until they make it to land, Nimue finds herself drawn to Brandt, one of the humans. Although True Love’s Kiss starts to look like a valid option as the mutual attraction between Brandt and Nimue grows, the strange cultural customs of these particular humans may make it impossible. True Love’s Kiss or not, Nimue has every intention of returning to the sea. But she may not get a kiss from Brandt without commitment. Can Nimue convince Brandt to kiss her and free her Voice? And if she does succeed, will she be willing to pay the price? The Once upon a Story series consists of interconnected standalones that can be read in any order.