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Sylvania: PG #1
The Forest Bride PG: A Fairy Tale with Benefits
Note: This is the PG version.
Her fianc� was a monster. Her rescuer may be worse.
When Princess Rose is sold in marriage to a repulsive brute, only one person can save her-Prince Dustan, the suitor she hoped for, and the one her father didn't choose. But Rose learns that Dustan harbors a secret: he may not be a prince... or human.
With nowhere else to turn, Rose follows Dustan into the forest. She hopes to hide from both her fianc� and her father. But can Rose trust Dustan? Or will his hidden agenda prove even more perilous than the marriage he helped her escape?
The Forest Bride is on the romance end of the fantasy-romance spectrum, with a hint of women's fiction thrown in. If you're a fan of Kerrelyn Sparks's How to Love Your Elf or you've imagined an adult Ella Enchanted who has sex with Prince Charmont, The Forest Bride is for you. Note: This is the PG version. If you want the full version, which contains sex scenes, look for ISBN 978-0-9778068-4-3.
Her fianc� was a monster. Her rescuer may be worse.
When Princess Rose is sold in marriage to a repulsive brute, only one person can save her-Prince Dustan, the suitor she hoped for, and the one her father didn't choose. But Rose learns that Dustan harbors a secret: he may not be a prince... or human.
With nowhere else to turn, Rose follows Dustan into the forest. She hopes to hide from both her fianc� and her father. But can Rose trust Dustan? Or will his hidden agenda prove even more perilous than the marriage he helped her escape?
The Forest Bride is on the romance end of the fantasy-romance spectrum, with a hint of women's fiction thrown in. If you're a fan of Kerrelyn Sparks's How to Love Your Elf or you've imagined an adult Ella Enchanted who has sex with Prince Charmont, The Forest Bride is for you. Note: This is the PG version. If you want the full version, which contains sex scenes, look for ISBN 978-0-9778068-4-3.
288 pages, Paperback
Published December 3, 2020
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January 13, 2021This is the "PG version" of my first novel. In the PG version, the love scenes "fade to black." I published this version because some of my friends and family told me they don't really like reading steamy love scenes. I don't know how popular this version will be—but my mom chose to read it!
Here are some thoughts about the book that I shared in an author review on the non-PG book's page:
This is my first published fiction, and my goal was to write something lighthearted and fun and escapist. I love romantic fantasy but wanted some fantasy without the violence, and a heroine who has adventures without too much trauma and angst.
When I started drafting the novel, I thought there'd be a battle scene like in many fantasy romance books; but when it came time to write the scene, I couldn't do it. I didn't want to write about blood and gore, and if I'd tried to write a battle scene, it wouldn't have been very authentic. If you read the book, you'll see how I got out of writing the battle.
Once I'd recognized my goal of avoiding violence in my stories, I felt free to explore writing fantasy romance that's a bit more like women's fiction, where the conflict centers on the heroine's issues and daily life. The second book in the Sylvania series, The Village Maid, follows this route.
There are two things I wish I had done better. (1) My villains are totally one-dimensional. I know some readers hate this! I'm working on writing deeper antagonists. (2) There is a sad aspect of the plot, that's tangential to the central love story, and I don't think I realized how truly sad it is until after the book was published. It's been bothering me, but I'm hoping I can patch things up somewhat in a future book.
If you want to receive an email when a new book is coming, you can subscribe to my e-news at https://janebuehler.com (and download a free short story). Since I think we all probably get too many emails, I send emails only when a new book is coming.
In the meantime, let me know if you have any questions about my books.
Here are some thoughts about the book that I shared in an author review on the non-PG book's page:
This is my first published fiction, and my goal was to write something lighthearted and fun and escapist. I love romantic fantasy but wanted some fantasy without the violence, and a heroine who has adventures without too much trauma and angst.
When I started drafting the novel, I thought there'd be a battle scene like in many fantasy romance books; but when it came time to write the scene, I couldn't do it. I didn't want to write about blood and gore, and if I'd tried to write a battle scene, it wouldn't have been very authentic. If you read the book, you'll see how I got out of writing the battle.
Once I'd recognized my goal of avoiding violence in my stories, I felt free to explore writing fantasy romance that's a bit more like women's fiction, where the conflict centers on the heroine's issues and daily life. The second book in the Sylvania series, The Village Maid, follows this route.
There are two things I wish I had done better. (1) My villains are totally one-dimensional. I know some readers hate this! I'm working on writing deeper antagonists. (2) There is a sad aspect of the plot, that's tangential to the central love story, and I don't think I realized how truly sad it is until after the book was published. It's been bothering me, but I'm hoping I can patch things up somewhat in a future book.
If you want to receive an email when a new book is coming, you can subscribe to my e-news at https://janebuehler.com (and download a free short story). Since I think we all probably get too many emails, I send emails only when a new book is coming.
In the meantime, let me know if you have any questions about my books.
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