Deadly magic, a handsome knight, and an evil queen. Yula is a mage, but her volatile magic brings nothing but unhappiness. After the death of her beloved sister, she is sentenced to serve the Sisters of the Light who use their powers to protect villagers from the enchanted wildwood. When a fatal accident places the town in grave danger, Yula has no choice but to find the only person who can help her—the legendary and evil Dark Queen. Guided by a handsome knight, Yula travels into the treacherous forest, unaware that her choice will have dire consequences for herself, the knight, and the Queen of the Wildwood.

Cursed magic, a handsome woodcutter and an enchanted forest. Talia is a renowned healer, until one fateful night. Death, instead of life, flows from her fingers. Devastated by her bad luck, Talia drinks to evade her misery. When a handsome woodcutter offers to help her, Talia agrees to bargain with the Queen of the Wildwood. But bad luck follows Talia into the forest and her journey turns into a race to save the man she loves before death befalls them both. . . Curse of the Healer is the second tale in a series of stand-alone adult fairy tales blending fantasy action-adventure with steamy fantasy romance.

A shield-maiden and an exiled lord should never fall in love. . . Mariel serves in the king’s army as a shield-maiden until the day she defies her commander. As punishment for her betrayal and to show the kingdom she is loyal, she is sent to assassinate an exiled lord. But the longer she stays in his castle, the more she falls in love with him. Until he reveals a terrible secret that forces Mariel to make an impossible choice. . . Lord of the Castle is the third tale in a series of stand-alone adult fairy tales blending fantasy action-adventure with steamy fantasy romance.

Sasha may be a noblewoman, but just because a powerful lord asks for her hand, it doesn’t mean she’ll accept. Sasha is used to a life of comfort and wealth, a life she forsook when she fled an arranged marriage to a wealthy but cruel lord. Posing as a maid in her cousin’s castle, she struggles to hide the magic that runs in her bloodline. But her magic won’t be ignored. When dreams turn to nightmares, Sasha decides to seek the one person who can explain her visions to her—a lore keeper. On the road, Sasha is attacked and loses her way in the enchanted wildwood. A woman alone is easy prey for the dark creatures who rule the forest and its tangled web of secrets. As she tries to escape, she encounters a knight—a former servant of the Dark Queen, a dangerous man known as the Raven. Sasha strikes a bargain with the Raven, but will she escape from the forest or lose her heart in the enchanted wildwood? Heart of the Raven is the fourth tale in a series of adult fairy tales blending fantasy action-adventure with steamy romance. Each short story can be read as a stand-alone and features a different couple.

Only a Lore Keeper can prevent the rise of the goddess. . . In ancient days, Lore Keepers were known for their power to keep evil at bay. But Rae and her sister, the Lore Keepers of present day, have never faced a challenge. Blessed with wealth and abundance, Rae has no enemies, no worries, and no concerns. Her utmost worry is balancing the upkeep of her family's land with her creative work. Until the night of the storm. . . When an elven prince appears, Rae is fascinated and allured by his tales. Until he admits he comes with a dire warning: An evil force is coming to attack the Lore Keepers. Rae and her sister must ward off the attack and use their magic to prevent the rise of the goddess. Only they don’t know how. . . Faced with her greatest challenge, Rae must find the magic within herself to save her sister and the elven prince from a fate worst than death. Secrets of the Lore Keepers is the fifth tale in a series of adult fairy tales blending fantasy action-adventure with steamy romance. Each short story can be read as a stand-alone and features a different couple.

Upon her father’s death, Nesrin made a vow never to use her magic. But years later, living under the abuse of her step-mother, she breaks said vow and casts three wishes. One for wealth. Another for freedom. And a third for love. The magic is tricky and soon Nesrin finds herself wed to a nomadic king and cast into a new life full of mystery and intrigue. But just when she figures out her place in the world, the consequences of her wishes demand payment and she realizes the price of magic may cost her everything. . .

This collector's edition includes six stand-alone adult fairy tales blending fantasy action-adventure with steamy fantasy romance.Tales of the Enchanted Forest is a collection of six fantasy romance short stories. The series is inspired by fairy tales with a hint of Celtic Mythology and a nod to the TV show, Once. However, you won’t find your traditional damsels in distress. The women you’ll meet in these tales take the future into their own hands, regardless of the challenges. They also have magic. Some of it beautiful, like the magic of the healer, but others have dark magic which torments them as they seek a release.Throughout the pages you’ll enjoy hints of the magical wildwood, seasonal festivals and sexy men, some dark, evil knights, and some just seeking to bring justice to the world. These stories can be read in a couple of hours and each one features a different, interracial couple. While the tales can be read in any order, you’ll find threads of an underlying story as you read on.In Queen of the Wildwood, Yula, a mage with dark magic, loses her temper and makes a fatal mistake. Guided by a handsome knight, she travels into the wildwood to seek help from the evil queen.Curse of the Healer is a Christmas-themed story about a healer who lost her magic. When she’s captured by dark creatures of the forest, she’s forced to discover the source of her curse. Lord of the Castle is a dark Beauty and the Beast retelling with familiar whispers of the story and a beastly twist. When a shield maiden is sent to protect an exiled lord, she discovers his sinister secret and must choose between life or death. InHeart of the Raven, Sasha (a noble woman on the run from an arranged marriage) is determined to discover the secrets to her magic. But when she’s attacked on the road, she escapes into the enchanted wildwood where she must enlist the help of a dark knight if she wishes to survive.In Secrets of the Lore Keepers, Rae is allured by an elven prince, only to discover the creatures of the wildwood are coming to attack her land and raise the buried goddess. Rae must use her wits and magic to save her land and the prince.In Bride of the King, Nesrin is tried of being abused by her step-mother. Using forbidden magic, she casts three wishes. But just when Nesrin is enjoying her new life, the consequences of using forbidden magic catch up with her.Enjoy your adventures in the enchanted wildwood, and beware, lest your heart is stolen.What others are saying about Tales of the Enchanted Wildwood★★★★★ “A very short read that both disturbs and leaves you wanting to know more about this world. It is a character driven story in a richly imagined world.” - Amazon Review★★★★★ “I was riveted to the story and found it dark, yet enchanting and would dearly love to read further into the story of Yula and Aelbrin, my only complaint being that this was such a short story as I did not want it to end.” - Amazon Review★★★★★ “Ford has packed an incredible amount of world-building into 60-odd pages without compromising that fairy tale pace. I definitely want to read more of this world!” - Amazon Review★★★★★ “It had fantasy, magic and just the right amount of steaminess.