Fairy Tales Across Time Series by Bess McBride

First in a series of fairy tale time travel romances called Fairy Tales Across Time! What’s a fairy godmother to do when she has too much time on her hands? She must meddle in the affairs of others, of course! So discovers the Earl of St. John when he encounters a strange little woman one evening at a ball who prophecies that he shall not, from that night forward, leave his castle until love finds him... moreFirst in a series of fairy tale time travel romances called Fairy Tales Across Time! What’s a fairy godmother to do when she has too much time on her hands? She must meddle in the affairs of others, of course! So discovers the Earl of St. John when he encounters a strange little woman one evening at a ball who prophecies that he shall not, from that night forward, leave his castle until love finds him. Scoff as he might at her eccentricity, her prediction comes true, and the earl finds himself trapped, unable to venture beyond the boundaries of his estate. Mary Palmer, a twenty-first century lover of fairy tales, finds an old book of unfamiliar stories, and she dives into the first tale before bed one night. The story of a lonely earl trapped in his castle by the curse of a strange little woman captures her imagination. How can the earl find love if he cannot break the curse that binds him to his castle? How can Mary resist the compelling draw of an old book of fairy tales that draws her back in time? And where is a fairy godmother when one needs her? less

Second in the series of fairy tale time travel romances, Fairy Tales Across Time! What’s a fairy godmother to do when she has too much time on her hands? She must meddle in the affairs of others, of course! So begins the second tale in Hickstrom’s Book of Fairy Tales. Yet one more unsuspecting twenty-first century young woman finds herself enthralled in a delightfully quaint old book of fairy tales... moreSecond in the series of fairy tale time travel romances, Fairy Tales Across Time! What’s a fairy godmother to do when she has too much time on her hands? She must meddle in the affairs of others, of course! So begins the second tale in Hickstrom’s Book of Fairy Tales. Yet one more unsuspecting twenty-first century young woman finds herself enthralled in a delightfully quaint old book of fairy tales. Sarah Rogers reads: "A very long time ago in a land far, far away there lived a fairy godmother with little to do but concern herself overly much with notions of love and lonely hearts and the lives of others. No solitary heart was safe where she was concerned. She must do everything within her power to ensure that love conquered all. What follows is the tale of two such lonely hearts." Little does Sarah know that she will find herself transported in time to a land far, far away...to Regency England. Viscount Halwell fancied himself in love. Perhaps he was. But the object of his affections chose another. He has settled back into his rather unremarkable life, a dutiful son to his overbearing mother and distant father. Fairy godmother Hickstrom has plans for the young viscount, however, and his mother is not included! less

Third in the series of fairy tale time travel romances, Fairy Tales Across Time! What’s a fairy godmother to do when she has too much time on her hands? She must meddle in the affairs of others, of course! So begins the third tale in Hickstrom’s Book of Fairy Tales. Nineteenth century estate agent Roger Phelps doesn’t want a wife. A blissful bachelor, he expects to spend the rest of his days caring for Alvord Castle, the estate of the Earl of St. John... moreThird in the series of fairy tale time travel romances, Fairy Tales Across Time! What’s a fairy godmother to do when she has too much time on her hands? She must meddle in the affairs of others, of course! So begins the third tale in Hickstrom’s Book of Fairy Tales. Nineteenth century estate agent Roger Phelps doesn’t want a wife. A blissful bachelor, he expects to spend the rest of his days caring for Alvord Castle, the estate of the Earl of St. John. Twenty-first century Clara Bell doesn’t want a husband. She is far too busy managing and working in her cleaning business. But fairy godmother Hickstrom doesn’t care about what these two want. She has decided they need to find love. When Clara reads a story from Hickstrom’s Book of Fairy Tales called The Baron Finds Happiness, she finds herself thrown back in time to England’s Regency era, arriving at Alvord Castle. Roger breathes a sigh of relief, certain in the knowledge that she is not meant for him since he is not a baron. Clara wants only to return home. She is not Cinderella, and life is not a fairy tale. Barons don’t marry maids...not in real life, do they? Fairy godmother Hickstrom has plans for Roger and Clara, but since they seemingly are not meant for each other, they ally together to thwart Hickstrom’s plans for them...whatever those might be. Book 1: The Earl Finds a Bride Book 2: The Viscount Finds Love Book 3: The Baron Finds Happiness less

Fourth in the series of fairy tale time travel romances, Fairy Tales Across Time! Nineteenth-century Lord James Carswell fancied himself in love when he attempted to rescue time traveling Miss Clara Bell from a forced marriage. But the lady herself thwarted his valiant attempts to save her, and he vowed never to open his heart to love again... moreFourth in the series of fairy tale time travel romances, Fairy Tales Across Time! Nineteenth-century Lord James Carswell fancied himself in love when he attempted to rescue time traveling Miss Clara Bell from a forced marriage. But the lady herself thwarted his valiant attempts to save her, and he vowed never to open his heart to love again. Twenty-first century housekeeper, Janie Ferguson, accompanied her best friend, Clara, back through time to visit England’s Regency era: A time and place she had romanticized through books and movies. But Clara has found love and happiness, and all her attentions are on her husband. For all that Janie fantasized about what life might be like in the nineteenth century, she never imagined how lonely and isolated she would feel. Fairy godmother Hickstrom did not have Janie on her list of lonely hearts who needed love, but Janie has fallen into her lap, and she will see her happily wed...no matter what Janie wants. Lord Carswell may balk at the notion of giving his heart once again, but Hickstrom cares not a whit for such foolish protestations. She has assigned herself to the task of ensuring these two lonely souls find love...or at least romance. Book 1: The Earl Finds a Bride Book 2: The Viscount Finds Love Book 3: The Baron Finds Happiness Book 4: The Marquess Finds Romance less