Fallen Stars Series—Book One |
A secret kingdom is just the beginning of her discoveries.
Emily developed a guarded heart at a young age, it is the only way she’s endured her uncaring aunt and uncle for years. But when her plans of freedom come crashing down, she makes a shocking discovery that completely defies her customary logic. Deep in the forest is the land of Orphia, a kingdom that’s been hidden away for centuries. What is more, among its residents is her childhood best friend—who supposedly died years ago. Luca is eager to rekindle their friendship, but Emily is a shadow of the girl he once knew. Under her unaffected persona, her scars run deep, and his tender heart refuses to let her suffer in silence. He’s convinced his home can help her find the same peace that he has. But even Orphia is shadowed by its past, and Emily and Luca are not without their own painful history. As their relationship deepens, it’s clear they can only hide for so long. Faced with the choice between what they know and what they desire, can they boldly lay pretense aside and find their happy ending? Or will the battle of mind and heart end with casualties? Suspended between the world of historical fiction and fantasy, you won’t find magic spells, dragons, or fairies. You will find a clean and wholesome story that will transport you to an imaginative land of beauty, natural wonders, castles, secrets, adventure, and a sweet friends-to-more romance that will tug at the hearts of both young adults and the young at heart. This is the first stand-alone novel in the “Fallen Stars” series. |
Fallen Stars Series—Book Two |
A long-kept secret. A seaside kingdom. A life-changing revelation.
No stranger to tragedy, Amira seeks joy in the little things—books, nature, her friends, and the memories of her late mother. When she gets the opportunity to leave her sleepy village and visit the kingdom’s capital of Kalopsia, her excitement knows no bounds. But even her vivid imagination couldn’t anticipate gaining a crown…or a father. King Thorndale has spent the years since his queen left with their infant daughter blaming himself, struggling under the combined weight of his guilt and duties to his realm. When Amira arrives, her cheerfulness sheds light on the darkness inside him. But he cannot welcome her wholeheartedly, not when he knows the danger she may be in and what little he can do to prevent it. Amira soon realizes her royal life isn’t the fairy tale she expected. And when a precious item goes missing, she realizes there’s a larger threat afoot. She’s determined to find answers, but failing may bring her tentative relationship with her father to ruin. Will the ray of hope be bright enough to see them through? Or will grief and doubt overshadow it for good? Walking the line between historical fiction and fantasy, you’ll travel to a realm devoid of magic and dragons but overflowing with ballgowns, secret rooms, ocean breezes, and touches of mystery perfect for readers young and old seeking a clean, wholesome story. This is the second stand-alone novel in the “Fallen Stars” series. |
Fallen Stars Series—Book Three—Coming April 2024 |
He doesn’t want to be her enemy. She doesn’t want to be his friend. But when their paths keep crossing, can a change of heart lead to a chance at love?
In the Kingdom of Kalopsia, Miss Dahlia Johnson has grown tired of the cloying perfumes and swirling silks of ballrooms. Her reality is to do the bidding of her social-climbing father, biting her tongue and being a perfect lady of society. But in her heart, she dreams of change—to escape to the beautiful land of Orphia. A land where she’d find freedom, and perhaps find herself as well. For Xanth Odeson, the fisherman’s son, his dream is much more literal. Ever since a chance encounter at a ball, he hasn’t been able to stop thinking of the nameless beauty most nights. But with his father wanting him to take on more of the family business, he has no time to waste on the mystery lady. Equipped with a jest and a smile, he hides his insecurity at the prospect pretty well. But considering most of his endeavors end in disaster, he’s convinced he’ll just disappoint everyone he loves. When their worlds collide, the line between dream and nightmare is blurred. Dahlia is a welcome distraction, but Xanth can’t understand why she warmly welcomes the friendship of others but spurns him at every opportunity. To Dahlia, Xanth’s carefree attitude seems like every other egotistical man that hurt her. But as they’re continually thrown into one another’s company, their perception of the other begins to change. When the unexpected upends their lives, Dahlia and Xanth must confront the most astonishing, terrifying change of all—that of falling in love. Return to Orphia in this third, stand-alone installment of the “Fallen Stars” series. Blending historical romance with a fantasy land absent of magic, this clean and wholesome story of nature’s beauty, found family, humorous mishaps, and enemies-turned-friends romance is sure to delight the hearts of readers young and old. |
A clean and wholesome historical romance novella.
Her heart has been broken too many times. He has never given his away. Can either of them find what they truly need? Independent Tillie Edwards has never failed to surprise society with her life choices. The fact that she has yet to find a husband only adds fuel to their fire. But she has opened her heart to many so-called gentlemen only to have it broken time and again. She decides to embrace spinsterhood and give love a break for a while, allowing time for her heart to heal. Miles Morgan has never courted anyone, spending most of his days working on the family farm. He’s resigned to the fact that women of society will overlook him, seeing him as nothing more than a simple country boy. Everyone except for Tillie, the kind-hearted beauty whom he knows will never be more than a friend. Just when they think everything is figured out, life throws them a curveball neither saw coming: love. Will the risk be too much for this unlikely pair? Or will they find a lasting home for their hearts in each other? This is a stand-alone novella by Madison McAuley. It is a feel-good, sweet romance set in the Regency era. |