Tangled Tales

Series · 7 books · 2015-2018

By Elizabeth Rose

Books in series

Lady and the Wolf

Red Riding Hood

2015

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. 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?

Just A Kiss

The Frog Prince

2015

Book 2 (A twisted, tangled, romantic retelling of the fairy tale, The Frog Prince.) Sir Arnon de Bar has just been released of a curse from the old witch Hecuba, only some side effects still linger. He meets a mysterious woman at the swamp one night, but sees her kiss a frog and vanish into thin air. He has his sights set on claiming Castle Fane in Slapton as his own, but stumbles upon an easier way to get what he wants instead of storming the castle. The baron of Slapton is holding a competition, and the winner will be awarded his daughter's hand in marriage. Freya Fane is a witch and more eccentric than most ladies. Especially since her Familiar is a frog. A handsome man she's seen at the swamp now appears at her castle, meaning to compete with her father and possibly claim her hand in marriage. While Freya has her secrets, one of them being that she is a witch, this man proves to have deeper, darker secrets than she could ever imagine. And when he starts acting oddly, and frogs follow him through the courtyard, she knows there is magic involved and he could be in trouble. When magic is a curse, can it also be a blessing? And can a witch and a man who has had his share of trouble be able to stop the inevitable from happening before it is too late?

Beast Lord

2016

Book 3 (A twisted, tangled, romantic retelling of the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast.) The curse of the de Bar siblings continues as Stefan de Bar, eldest of the seven, takes a small group of his brother's soldiers and goes on a search for his missing sister, Rapunzel. The witch, Hecuba, has stolen his sister and they have been spotted near Breckenridge Castle. Stefan's cautious nature and hesitance to make a decision is the cause of what turns into a deadly ambush. Bloodied and bruised, Stefan manages to take the castle, but in the process suffers severe damage to his face. He finds and confronts the witch, but this time she curses him, and it is possibly worse than the curses she's previously bestowed upon his twin brothers. He needs to love a woman and be loved in return before the last petal falls from a rose, or the beast that is emerging within him will consume him forever. Bonnibel of Breckenridge returns home after 15 years to marry a man of her father's choosing that she's never even met. But when she gets to Breckenridge Castle, her father is missing, most his men are dead, and a beastly man named Sir Stefan de Bar has claimed the castle as his own. Thinking she'll gain his favors, she stitches up his face, but the man's anger is out of control and it causes his body to start to change into that of a beast. While all she wants to do is run, something deep in Stefan's eyes makes her want to stay. However, she has no choice when Stefan takes her as his prisoner. Can Bonnibel not only find her father and a way to escape, but look past Stefan's outward appearance and learn to love the real man deep inside before it's too late? And will Stefan realize that love can't be forced but has to be earned and given freely from the heart? A battle of good and evil grows within a man who wants nothing more than to love a beautiful young maiden and be loved in return . . . before the last petal falls.

Touch of Gold

Rumpelstiltskin

2016

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. 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?

Lady in the Tower

Rapunzel

2018

Alternate cover edition for ASIN B0774YLNV4 For previous cover edition see here Rapunzel de Bar is one of seven siblings cursed by the evil witch, Hecuba. She has been kidnapped by the old woman and kept in a tower that has one window and no doors. When she tires of waiting for her brothers to rescue her, Rapunzel decides to escape on her own. One stormy night while the witch is away, Rapunzel uses her braid to lower herself out the tower window. She cuts her braid and falls atop a rider passing by below. Marco Drago del Rossi III is on the tail of a man he's been chasing when a woman drops from the sky and knocks him off his horse. She is beautiful, but he is furious that now he's lost his bounty as well as his steed. The woman asks for his help to escape her prison, but her curse and an old witch make the matter complicated. 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.

A Perfect Fit

2018

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. 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!

Heart of Ice

2018

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. 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

Author

Elizabeth Rose

Author · 99 books

Elizabeth Rose is the author of medieval, paranormal, fantasy and contemporary novels. While based on romance, her novels have complex plots, action and suspense. She loves writing bad boy tortured heroes and empowered feisty heroines. Her books have won rave reviews, and been seen on The History Channel as well as Wild Chicago. Elizabeth's books have won and been finalists in many contests. Here is a partial list: Highland Spirit - Highland Chronicles WINNER of the Raven Award. Bedeviled - Portals of Destiny, WINNER Creme de la Cover Contest Beguiled - Portals of Destiny, WINNER - Creme de la Cover Contest RONE Award finalists include: Doubting Thomas - Bad Boys of Sweetwater Highland Steel - Highland Chronicles Tristan - Pirate Lords Igniting Andrew - Bad Boys of Sweetwater Highland Secrets - Secrets of the Heart Seductive Secrets - Secrets of the Heart Forgotten Secrets - all Secrets of the Heart Summer's Reign - Seasons of Fortitude Kindle Book Review Awards finalist and semi-finalist: Highland Secrets Forgotten Secrets International Digital Award finalist: Highland Spring - Seasons of Fortitude Golden Palm Finalist: Mary, Mary - Once Upon a Rhyme Raven Awards Best Cover finalist: May Queen - Holiday Knights Raven Awards Runner-Up: Lady and the Wolf - Tangled Tales Books and Benches Reviewer's Choice: Restless Sea Lord - Legendary Bastards of the Crown Sapphire Award Finalist: Kyros' Secret - Greek Myth Fantasy Series Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice: Thief of Olympus - Greek Myth Fantasy Series Seen on the History Channel: The Oracle of Delphi - Greek Myth Fantasy Series And More! Elizabeth is known for her many series which include: Below the Salt Series Highland Outcasts Portals of Destiny Legacy of the Blade Daughters of the Dagger Elemental Magick Series Bad Boys of Sweetwater: Tarnished Saints Series Greek Myth Fantasy Series MadMan MacKeefe Series Legendary Bastards of the Crown Seasons of Fortitude Secrets of the Heart Second in Command Pirate Lords Highland Chronicles Barons of the Cinque Ports Tangled Tales Once Upon a Rhyme Holiday Knights Dark Encounters Cowboys of the Old West Working Man Series, and more! Someday Elizabeth hopes to visit the castles of Scotland and England personally. However, she has been to the jungles of Peru and Machu Picchu which inspired her novels, Curse of the Condor and Bistro Bachelor. Visit her website to view her latest books and to read excerpts of her work. http://elizabethrosenovels.com.