The Rose and the BriarA Sleeping Beauty Romance
Two handsome princes, both hiding secrets
A devious princess in enchanted sleep
A dutiful enchantress who dreads princes above all things
After inheriting the responsibility of saving the world from Princess Zafira, Rosa smuggled her burden into Faraway Castle Resort. But even in sleep, hidden in a secret enclosure, Zafira has her wiles, so Rosa maintains vigilant barriers of magicked flowers, shrubs, and trees to keep snooping princes at bay.
When asked to accept the position of Magical-Creature Controller, Prince Briar of Auvers leaps at the chance to serve at the famous resort while disguised as a homely enchanter. First day on the job, he walks into a booby trap and encounters a furious, frightened gardener who’s obviously hiding something. But winning the prickly young enchantress’s trust is no easy task, especially while concealing his own identity . . .
A resort guest, the devious Prince Javier of Evora, begins shadowing Rosa. Seeing her reaction to him, Briar suspects the rival prince of dark motives. Torn between the powerful allure wafting from a hidden garden and his growing desire to protect the pretty gardener-mage, Briar must solve the mystery without losing his mind and/or heart. Or is it already too late?
Which prince will wake the Sleeping Beauty with a kiss?
And once she wakes, who can protect the world from her wrath?
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.
