Kristine Grayson

"Kristine Grayson gives 'happily ever after' her own unique twist " -Kasey MichaelsWhen a Charming Prince named Sonny rescues Rapunzel from her tower prison, she rides off with him and gets on with her life-her real life in the Greater World. They set up a home in Los Angeles, and she begins to discover the strength of her magic. But when Sonny disappears, Rapunzel needs help finding him. Enter Henry, the Frog Prince, who works the front desk of the Archetype Place. Only Henry can help Rapunzel find her husband because of the vast power it took to conquer Sonny. But Henry wants nothing to do with Rapunzel or her problem. He fights enough of his own. A typically fun Grayson romp through the world of magic and love.

"Grayson's clever, humor-tinged writing is absolutely delightful." -BooklistRecently fired from her job as an Interim Fate, one of the most powerful people in the world, Tiffany VanDerHoven must move in with her mother in Eugene, Oregon. Tiffany finds living without magic hard enough, but high school? Not even movies or TV prepared her for that. Tiffany has tumbled into "the real world," and it baffles her. To make matters worse, she can't talk to her sisters Crystal and Brittany (the other two Interim Fates)-except for an hour or so, on the weekend, under strict parental supervision. Parental, meaning their mothers' supervision. Because none of the girls can talk to their father, the Greek God Zeus, who started this entire mess when he wanted his daughters to use their Fateness to get rid of true love. Tiffany needs to face her future, but first she must decide what kind of future she wants. One with her crazy magical Greek God family? One in the "real world"? Or can she discover the strength to straddle both worlds? Whatever Tiffany decides will impact not just her own fate but her sisters' fates, too. Praise for Tiffany Tumbles: "This is a completely new aspect of Greek Mythology. It's light hearted and fast moving and quite amusing. ... The author cleverly weaves the myths, the unhappiness and fitting into a normal teenage life with great expertise." -Long and Short Reviews

Enter the magical, unpredictable, wonderful world of fairy tales What if Cinderella was the wicked one, and manipulated her kind, loving stepmother and stepsisters? Is being a handsome, charming prince really as effortless and trouble-free as it seems? Would you be alarmed if you realized that the beautiful red shoes you're admiring change their appearance to appeal to whoever is looking at them? And speaking of shoes, how did Cinderella manage to dance in glass slippers without them breaking and slicing her feet to shreds? Enjoy the fourteen fairy tales retold, reimagined, and reinvented in Innocence and Deceit, the second volume in the Ever After Fairy Tales anthology series CLAWS AT HAND - Brigid CollinsAfter the fairy king grants him the feline body he's always longed for, Tobi upholds his end of the bargain. But there's one thing that could make Tobi lose his hard-earned cathood... THE FENNIGSAN'S CHALLENGE - Stefon MearsLloxup is robbed and left for dead, and then comes across the Fennigsan, the legendary Dark Lady of the Woods. If he passes her challenge, her power could change his life. But failure means death. INSIDE A FAIRY TALE - Jamie FergusonValentina overhears a strange conversation between another couple. Filled with foreboding, Valentina follows them, and finds herself inside a modern-day fairy tale. THE LIZARD HORSES - Leah CutterIn modern-day Hungary, Jelek loves reading old myths and legends, like the stories of Hungarian wizards, how they only drink milk and always carry around weighty spell books. But what if some myths are true? THE RED STILETTOS - Sharon Kae ReamerCaitlin is backstage at a music competition when one of the performers collapses. The unfortunate woman wears a beautiful pair of red stilettos Caitlin realizes she herself desires so strongly there must be something supernaturally bad about them. TRUE LOVE - Todd Fahnestock and Giles CarwynSome people blame poor Prince Charming for throwing Cinderella into the dungeon, having little Snow White beheaded, and ordering Sleeping Beauty to be burned at the stake. But there is another side of the story... BEAUTY OR BUTTERFACE? - Deb LoganWhen Philip doesn't find a bride fast enough to suit his father, the king writes Philip's marriage into a treaty with the neighboring kingdom. Philip just has to choose between the other king's twin daughters. CHANCE OF BUNNIES AND OCCASIONAL TOAD - Annie ReedA visit to one of her favorite childhood places gives Cecily one last chance to find the magic she lost growing up. IF THE SHOE FITS - Dayle A. DermatisIs Prince Charming really interested in Cinderella...or was it her shoes that captured his attention? CITY OF NOWHERE IN THE WORLD - Diana BenedictKorshan, who was named for the sun, falls and cuts her knee. Her mother sends her to the shaman to ask for salve, and Korshan sets off, not realizing what magical adventures await her. DOCTOR RUDOLFO MEETS HIS MATCH - DeAnna KnipplingConnor and his kid brother are on their way to get ice cream when they come across a strange antique shop...so strange that they find themselves inside of it after turning to walk away. LIKE WIND OVER WATER - Karen L. AbrahamsonRomy left her mermaid form to search for her beloved. Five years later, on a ship heading up the Canadian coast, she finally finds him--and learns his secret. AFTER THE BALL - Pam McCutcheonCinderella's stepmother gets the chance to tell her side of the story and explain what really happened. THE CHARMING WAY - Kristine GraysonMellie blames fairy tales for ruining her life, and wants force booksellers to stop selling fairy tales. And then she runs into a handsome, book-loving man...who also happens to be Prince Charming.

"Grayson's clever, humor-tinged writing is absolutely delightful."-BooklistBrittany misses her sisters-and her magic. After being fired from her job as Interim Fate-which she only had because her dad, Zeus (yeah, the Zeus), tried to get rid of true love-Brittany finds herself living with her mom and stepfather in someplace called Superior, Wisconsin. Oh, and her eight half and step siblings live there, too. Eleven people, one house, and a whole lotta new things to learn about. Things like snow and sunburn and, well, being mortal. But that might prove harder than she thinks. Because Zeus wants his daughters back. Three of them, anyway. The three former Interim Fates: Tiffany, Crystal, and Brittany. Tiffany and Crystal already made their choices. Now Brittany must decide whether she will fight for what she really wants-if she can even figure that out-or bend to the will of her powerful father and the allure of magic. Praise for Brittany Bends: "This is a completely new aspect of Greek Mythology. It's light hearted and fast moving and quite amusing.... The author cleverly weaves the myths, the unhappiness and fitting into a normal teenage life with great expertise." -Long and Short Reviews

"Grayson's clever, humor-tinged writing is absolutely delightful."-BooklistCrystal's mother calls her "The Unexpected Consequence of a Momentary Lapse of Judgment." Her half-brothers call her "The Unwelcome Visitor" because they didn't even know she existed until a few months before. Her stepfather doesn't even speak to her. Crystal's beloved sisters, Tiffany and Brittany, decided to move in with their mothers after their father, Zeus, tried to use the girls to destroy true love. Crystal did what she always does-she did what her sisters wanted. Her sisters have loving mothers. Crystal doesn't. Even though she lives in a beautiful Central Park penthouse and has a credit card with no limit, she misses her magic. More than that, she misses her sisters. She doesn't fit in. And she can't go home to Mount Olympus. She can't even contact the Fates. Should she ask Zeus for help? Or should she gut it out in "the real world" with no love? She knows what her sisters want her to do. She knows what her parents want her to do. Now, for the first time in her life, she needs to figure out what she wants to do, regardless of the consequences. Praise for Crystal Caves: "The second Interim Fates is an outstanding serious teen contemporary. The protagonist is the poster child for the original Maslow's Hierarchy as her biological, physiological and safety needs are met; but she lacks love and belongingness, esteem and self-actualization. Thus the storyline focuses once again on an outsider who fails to fit in after her fall from the top of the Pantheon to the bottom of an American high school, but Crystal has no loving support system unlike Tiffany. Crystal Caves is summed up in the immortal words of Yogi Bear: '...smarter than the average bear' but still don't belong here (or anywhere)." -Midwest Book Review

Raine Wilkins covers Life and Style stories for the Chicago Courier. When she runs into Niko North outside a gala event, she finds herself drawn to him in ways she can't explain. She trusts him-an enigmatic stranger -but she doesn't quite know why, although his stunning good looks might play a role. And he seems to need her help. Because Niko might inherit his family's business, Claus & Company. He thinks the business should help needy children all year round. He wants to make that change, but he doesn't know how. Few know more about Greater World need than Raine. Can she help Niko fight decades of tradition for the greater good? And can they help each other believe that fairy tales really do exist?" Grayson's clever, humor-tinged writing is absolutely delightful."-Booklist"Kristine Grayson gives 'happily ever after' her own unique twist "-Kasey Michaels

Nissa Kealoha helps control Santa's image-his brand. An Image Specialist with Claus & Company, she helps promote his positive image and deflect anything negative. This year, Nissa finds herself counting the days until she can return to the Greater World to goose holiday donations and remind people about the good Santa represents. Until a man on a mission threatens her holiday plans. Professor Ryan Palmer possesses the perfect voice in the perfect body. And he uses that perfection to launch an anti-obesity campaign against, of all people, Santa. Or as he sees it, Santa's image. Ryan thinks the mythology of Santa eating cookies and drinking eggnog contribute to the obesity epidemic-one he hopes to help reverse. Nissa must stop Ryan from tarnishing Santa's image, but when they meet, sparks fly-the magical, person-of-your-dreams kind of sparks. Can Nissa keep her objectivity? Can Ryan let himself believe in the impossible? Can they find their own kind of Christmas magic together? "Grayson's clever, humor-tinged writing is absolutely delightful."-Booklist

"Kristine Grayson gives 'happily ever after' her own unique twist " -Kasey MichaelsFor centuries, Darius shadowed Prince Charmings because he knew they needed happily ever afters. And Darius does too. After he fought Cupid, the Fates forced Darius to unite 100 soulmates. Two away from the end of his sentence, Darius falls for triathlete Ariel, seemingly destined for another soul mate only he can find. If he wants freedom, he must find her soul mate. No matter how badly it breaks his heart. Praise for Completely Smitten: "The third contemporary fantasy romance by Grayson is the best yet." -Locus Magazine "Watching the romance play out is plenty of fun."-Locus Magazine "Read and enjoy." -The Best Reviews

"This novel sparkles, sizzles and explodes " -RT Book ReviewsTravers Kinneally picks up his son Kyle at his sister's house in Oregon and strange things start to happen to him. First, his sister asked him to drive three strange women to Las Vegas. The women, whom he calls the Wyrd Sisters, seem to attract every weird thing to them. Kyle even calls them the Fates. The Fates need to find a detective named Zoe Sinclair. Travers expects to find an 80-year-old woman. Instead, he finds the most beautiful woman imaginable. Zoe senses trouble from the moment Travers appears. And even worse, he brought the Fates. Zoe ends up helping them-not just because of the magic, but because of Travers himself. Handsome, smart, and in trouble, the kind of trouble that can get a savvy detective killed. Or kissed. Praise for Absolutely Captivated: "An excellent story that's every bit as good as the previous volumes in this engaging series, Absolutely Captivated is not to be missed. It will definitely go on my keeper shelf." -The Best Reviews