"Walker does a good job suffusing this romance with a fairy tale feeling while eschewing any actual magic, and peppers in just enough hints to lead readers along on Marcus and Tansy’s hunt for the truth. The result is well-rounded and adorable." - Publishers Weekly Once upon a dream, two cursed people fell in love . . . Tansy White doesn’t want to end up alone like her three aunts who raised her, but when she is betrayed by her would-be betrothed, she fears she might never change her fate. At her aunts’ suggestion, she seizes the chance to visit Rose Cottage, the country home of her late mother. For years, dreams of the cottage have haunted Tansy, and she is convinced it holds the answer to her hidden past. But after getting caught in a terrible storm, she meets a man who is just as determined as she is to learn all her secrets. Marcus Taylor, brother to the Duke of Westmorland, is also troubled by vivid dreams. On a sleepless night, as a tempest rages outside his brother’s estate, he makes a discovery far more mysterious than any dream: a young woman, cold as ice, lies unconscious in the library, and he is sure she is the key to solving his problems. When she wakes, what begins as a shared quest for information turns into an unexpected friendship. As they piece together the fragments of their pasts, they discover a tangled web of lies, and their feelings for each other become just as entwined. But is their love as strong as their dreams . . . or their fate? Read the rest of the Enchanted Regency Romance series: Book 1: The Masked Baron Book 2: The Dreaming Beauty As a love story, The Dreaming Beauty: An Enchanted Regency Romance by Anneka R. Walker is refreshing and idyllic. This romantic tale is so neatly done, with a classic structure containing two heroes, a quest, an obstacle, and the prize. Anneka R. Walker provides you with entertaining content that is sustained from start to finish. From letting you get to know more about the personal lives of the two lovers, to their first-time encounter that evolves into something deeper, to the revelations of their past. It’s a feel-good fairy tale that will keep you invested in its storyline. It has a narrative flow that you won’t mind getting swept along in because you want to find out whether or not Tansy and Marcus are fated to be with each other, or if their love will simply remain a dream. Moreover, The Dreaming Beauty has an appeal that could well translate into an adapted film. It’s a great romantic fantasy, one that you would likely recommend to your friends. --Readers' Favorite five-star review Walker’s sweet follow-up to The Masked Baron takes readers to Rose Cottage, where mysterious dreams and family secrets link the life of an orphaned young woman to the brother of a duke. Tansy White travels to her mother’s former home with her three eccentric aunts in tow, hoping to make sense of her troubling dreams. Their new neighbor, professor Marcus Taylor, brother to the Duke of Westmoreland, is also dealing with distressing dreams, and it soon becomes clear they’re connected with Tansy’s own. Neither Tansy nor Marcus trusts easily but they find comfort in each other as they share secrets and set out to solve the mystery of how their pasts are linked. Easy-going Marcus ingratiates himself with Tansy’s aunts, while Tansy finds favor with the Duke, resulting in a love triangle. But the gentlemen’s mother is not as welcoming―and her disdain stems from more than just Tansy’s lack of a title. Walker does a good job suffusing this romance with a fairy tale feeling while eschewing any actual magic, and peppers in just enough hints to lead readers along on Marcus and Tansy’s hunt for the truth. The result is well-rounded and adorable. --Publishers Weekly This second book in the Enchanted Regency Romance series is such a delight. What a treat to read a Regency Romance with a bit of magical realism that is also a Sleeping Beauty retelling! With many nods to the timeless legend running through it, this is a fresh, original, and intriguing romance. Tansy’s ability to dream her future is just the right touch that adds an extra layer to this well-woven story. Readers will become enchanted themselves while piecing together a tapestry made out of dreams, secrets, magic, and lies. Fans of romance and magical realism will enjoy this book. --Historical Novel Society