The Lady and the WishA King Thrushbeard Romance
Gillian’s heart is set on marrying a prince.
Lady Gillian Montmorency is determined to win shy Prince Fidelio’s heart, but her plans are crashing around her ears. First, her prince’s older cousin with a beard like a bird’s nest proposes to her. Then, as if that isn’t horror enough, intimidating Prince Max insists she will be his next trophy. Worst of all, her parents reveal a financial scandal.
To pay off her father’s debt, Gillian must agree to work one year as companion to an old lady at some remote and ramshackle villa. Fine. She’ll go. But she doesn’t have to like it.
Something strange is going on at Lady Beneventi’s villa. Ghostly people appear, doors vanish, statues come to life . . . and the old lady herself despises Gillian. With the help of a handsome but hostile construction worker, can Gillian solve the mystery of the wishes and return to her proper place in high society? Can she finally snare a prince to marry? Or might love play a part in changing her plans?
The Lady and the Wish is a humorous and romantic reimagining of King Thrushbeard, a Grimm’s fairy tale.
J.M. Stengl
Jill Marie is a native of southern California who, after a whirlwind life as a military wife, now makes her home with her husband in North Carolina, where she serves at the beck and call of two cats, one dog, and five adorable grandchildren. Obsessions include all things animal rescue, fairy-tale romances, collecting model horses, and perfecting the perfect pastry crust.
During her former career as a romance novelist, Jill Marie won both the Carol Award and RWA's Inspirational Readers' Choice Award. Now she prefers her novels to include a dash of magic along with the heart-melting romance.
Faraway Castle
Enter the world of Faraway Castle, a series of interconnected fairy-tale retellings filled with all the charm and enchantment of the originals, with an added dose of humor, mystery, and a cast of endearing characters.
Faraway Castle consists of six primary books, and includes two additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
