He saved her life. Now she’s wondering why. Rose will never escape the castle. The guards have caught her every time she’s tried. After thirteen years imprisoned in her tower, she’s resigned to her fate of an arranged marriage to a vain, tiresome, and/or brutish prince. Until she meets Dustan. Dustan isn’t like the other princes who’ve come. He’s kind and asks Rose her thoughts. But Rose discovers that Dustan harbors a secret—he may not be a prince… or human. Too soon, her father chooses a different suitor, a sinister one with a wicked plan. After Dustan saves Rose’s life, she follows him into the forest. Rose hopes to hide from both her fiancé and her father. But can she trust Dustan, or does he have a hidden agenda—or does that even matter, if they’re falling in love? The Forest Bride is a lighthearted romp on the romance end of the fantasy-romance spectrum. If you’re a fan of Kerrelyn Sparks’s How to Love Your Elf or you’ve imagined an adult Ella Enchanted who makes love with Prince Charmont, The Forest Bride is for you. Note: The Forest Bride contains love scenes—if you don’t want to read love scenes, there is a PG version available (ISBN 978-0-9778068-6-7). "The 'cozy fantasy romance' description given by the author is exactly how I'd describe this. It's light and fun while still being serious. It doesn't have a lot of the darkness I see in fantasy romance, and it still had enough tension and drama to keep things moving..." —Mary DeSantis, author and reviewer at the Kit 'N Kabookle blog Emily Jane Buehler published two nonfiction books-one on the science and craft of baking bread, the other a memoir of a bicycle trip from New Jersey to Oregon-before venturing into fiction. She currently writes light-hearted fantasy romances that focus on a protagonist finding their courage and happiness, as opposed to plots with a lot of fighting and darkness. Emily lives in Hillsborough, North Carolina, where she can often be found walking or bicycling through town. Her favorite things include letters sent through the mail, Made-in-the-USA knee socks, and very dark fair-trade chocolate. She is passionate about living waste free and usually has several cats. Emily writes romance using her middle name, Jane. Subscribe to her email list at https: //janebuehler.com for occasional news and bonus content.