Regal Retellings Series by Kristen Niedfeldt

Once upon a time. .. Princess Liesel is adamant that the last thing she would ever want is to have to leave her splendid palace and marry a prince. But after she scorns one too many suitors, her father loses his temper with her spoiled ways and declares that she must marry the next man who dares to seek her hand! Unfortunately for her, the next man who proposes - albeit unintentionally - is only a humble, traveling minstrel... moreOnce upon a time. .. Princess Liesel is adamant that the last thing she would ever want is to have to leave her splendid palace and marry a prince. But after she scorns one too many suitors, her father loses his temper with her spoiled ways and declares that she must marry the next man who dares to seek her hand! Unfortunately for her, the next man who proposes - albeit unintentionally - is only a humble, traveling minstrel. Now, cast off and penniless, she finds herself at the mercy of her handsome betrothed who intends for her to become a proper peasant. But after a lifetime of being pampered, ordinary chores and tasks are not as easy as she expected, and she soon realizes she will need her prospective husband's help if she hopes to salvage anything of her future. Will the two strangers be able to find a way to work together and perhaps free themselves from their forced betrothal? Or might they find that "happily ever afters" sometimes happen in unexpected ways? .. . (A retelling of the timeless Grimm fairy tale King Thrushbeard. This book is a clean and proper romance. ). less

Once upon a time . . . Ellie bid farewell to her childhood friend Prince Alexander eight years ago and never thought their paths would ever cross again. After all, the two of them lived in separate worlds. He was a prince and she was a humble servant. Surely it was better for her to leave their old friendship in the past and accept her dreary fate... moreOnce upon a time . . . Ellie bid farewell to her childhood friend Prince Alexander eight years ago and never thought their paths would ever cross again. After all, the two of them lived in separate worlds. He was a prince and she was a humble servant. Surely it was better for her to leave their old friendship in the past and accept her dreary fate. But when she impulsively dons a mask to catch a better glimpse of a ball, their worlds collide, and a mystery at the palace soon pulls them even closer together. Drawn into the intrigue, Ellie must find the traitor lurking in the castle’s shadows before all hope of peace is lost—and before she completely loses her heart. A sweet and clean Cinderella retelling. less

She’s tired of regrets. She’s ready for a fresh start. And if disguising herself as a knight is the only way forward, well—so be it. Maria longs to leave her past behind, but that’s hard to do when her life feels stalled and aimless. Add a string of unwelcome suitors, and she’s desperate for a way out. So when her brother decides to travel to a nearby kingdom to win the heart of a wealthy princess, Maria aches to join him... moreShe’s tired of regrets. She’s ready for a fresh start. And if disguising herself as a knight is the only way forward, well—so be it. Maria longs to leave her past behind, but that’s hard to do when her life feels stalled and aimless. Add a string of unwelcome suitors, and she’s desperate for a way out. So when her brother decides to travel to a nearby kingdom to win the heart of a wealthy princess, Maria aches to join him. There’s just one the journey is dangerous, and her family would never let her go. Her solution? Strike a secret deal to join the expedition—even if it means she must disguise herself as one of her brother’s knights. It seems like a simple enough plan—until the untimely moment her deception is discovered. Inspired by the classic fairy tale The Princess Who Never Smiled, this sweet and swoony double romance follows Maria’s journey to find her own happily ever after as she discovers the transformative power of laughter and love. Come for the disguise and danger—stay for the redemption of a girl learning to open her heart, in a story for readers who love watching a character earn her second chance. *Can absolutely be enjoyed as a standalone novel, but this story does contain significant spoilers for the first book, Princess Without a A King Thrushbeard Fairy Tale. less