Books with author K. M. Shea

Cinderella may be a duchess, but her life is in tatters. Orphaned, destitute, and living in a country recovering from a hostile takeover, Cinderella is desperate to save her lands and servants. She is so determined that when terrible taxes are placed upon her, she dons servants’ clothes and works like a commoner.Unfortunately, her sacrifices aren’t enough, and she is given one season to pay off her debt. All seems lost, until Cinderella is befriended by the debonair Colonel Friedrich—a member of the Erlauf military and a citizen of the oppressing country that rules her homeland.Though Friedrich shamelessly flirts with her and pesters her at all hours all the day, Cinderella wonders if he is more than he appears to be…and if together they could unite their lands against the bitterness and resentment that threatens to destroy them.CINDERELLA AND THE COLONEL is fairy tale retelling of love, sacrifice, adventure, and magic. It is filled with humor, deception, and clean romance, and it belongs to the Amazon best selling series, TIMELESS FAIRY TALES. The books in this series take place in the same world and can be read all together, or as individual, stand-alone books. If you love sweet romances and magical adventures, download a sample or buy CINDERELLA AND THE COLONEL today!

Will she choose to save her country or free herself?Cursed to be a swan by day, Odette spends her nights leading a band of smugglers and delivering illegal goods. Though she longs for her spell to be broken, she is stuck flattering the evil sorcerer who cursed her. When the kind and witty Prince Alexsei tracks Odette and her crew to their camp, Odette fears he is yet another complication she must manage. Instead, Alexsei slowly endears himself to her and searches for a way to break her curse—but with every visit he risks alerting the sorcerer to his presence.When the sorcerer launches an attack against the royal family, Odette is pulled between her love for Alexsei and the severe consequences that pitting herself against the sorcerer will bring. Can she fight at Alexsei's side…and survive?SWAN LAKE is retelling of the ballet, and is the seventh book of the TIMELESS FAIRY TALES series. The books in this series take place in the same world and can be read all together, or as individual, stand-alone books. If you enjoy compelling characters, sweet romance, and magical jokes, download a sample or buy it today!

Dylan, a selkie, makes a terrible mistake when she brashly chases an evil sea witch onto land. Captured and stripped of her pelt—leaving her unable to return to the sea in her sea lion body—Dylan’s only chance of survival is to serve as the sea witch’s tool. Instead of allowing the sea witch to use her selkie ability to control water, Dylan asks a wandering enchantress to seal her voice, rendering her unable to use her selkie magic. Stranded without allies and no way to contact her family, Dylan fears she will never successfully steal her pelt back.Luckily, Dylan is not alone. She is befriended by Prince Callan, a kind, human prince whose country is being pulverized by the sea witch. Combining the strength of humans and the intelligence of the selkies, the pair unites to save their people.But when the storm is over will Dylan choose to stay with Callan, or return to the sea and leave him behind…forever?THE LITTLE SELKIE is a retelling of The Little Mermaid. It is a story of distrust, friendship, and unexpected love, and it is part of the Amazon best selling series, TIMELESS FAIRY TALES. The books in this series take place in the same world and can be read all together, or as individual, stand-alone stories. If you enjoy strong female leads, selkies, and sweet romance, download a sample or buy THE LITTLE SELKIE today!

Briar Rose, a clever peasant girl, feels only pity for the mysterious Princess Rosalinda–the hidden princess who was cursed to prick her finger on a spindle and fall asleep until true love’s kiss awakens her. But her pity turns into horror when Briar learns she is the secret princess, and Isaia, her childhood friend, is really a Magic Knight sworn to protect her.Briar reluctantly embraces her new life as a princess, and is reunited with her mother, father, and her grandfather–the king. But calamity strikes when Carabosso, the evil mage who cursed her as a baby, returns and plunders the countryside. Unfortunately, the king refuses to dispatch the Magic Knights to protect the people, and instead orders the knights to stay in the capital to guard Briar. But Briar is not the demure princess her family desires, and she vows to save her people if her parents and grandfather will not.Will the curse consume Briar, or–with help from Isaia–can she beat Carabosso at his own game?SLEEPING BEAUTY is a fairy tale retelling and the eighth book of the TIMELESS FAIRY TALES series. The books in this series take place in the same world and can be read all together, or as individual, stand-alone books. If you enjoy compelling characters, sweet romance, and magical jokes, download a sample or buy it today!

Rakel, a princess by birth, has spent most of her life exiled on a barren mountain, despised because of her powerful snow magic. Though she longs to be accepted, she hides in her ice-castle and lives with the fear that her brother—the King—will one day order her execution.Her empty life changes forever when an army of magic users—led by the enigmatic Colonel Farrin Graydim—invade her home country with plans to enslave its citizens. Swallowing her fear, Rakel joins forces with her jailers and tries to use her magic to save the people who scorned her.But does too much rest on Rakel and her strained relationship with her people? For if she cannot defend her homeland...the country will be lost.THE SNOW QUEEN: HEART OF ICE is a story of magic, distrust, and unexpected friendships. It takes place in the same world as the TIMELESS FAIRY TALES series, but occurs centuries prior. If you enjoy strong female leads, captivating magic, and humorous stories, download a sample or buy HEART OF ICE today!

The ballads lie. Robin Hood, the Bold and Brave Outlaw of Sherwood Forest, is a girl.Robyn isn’t bold. She unwittingly starts the Robin Hood farce while saving a friend from the crown’s men. Forced into hiding she unwillingly collects “Merry Men” while grudgingly stealing from the rich fools who wander into the forest. When Little John and Will Scarlet join her team the small scale thefts quickly escalate to complex robberies. Then comes the news that King Richard is captured and being held for ransom. There’s another problem too. His brother, Prince John, is refusing to pay it.Robyn isn’t brave. But she’s determined to free the King even if it means she has to rob the funds from Prince John and his legions of soldiers herself. Will she survive the heist of her life or swing from the gallows?

The Lost Files of the MBRC is an anthology of five MBRC short stories--three of which have never before been released.When Morgan decided to stay employed at the Magical Beings’ Rehabilitation Center, she thought her life might quiet down as she started college and developed her career. She thought wrong.In between balancing her relationship with Devin the Pook and planning for MBRC domination with her reluctant business partner, Aysel, Morgan chauffeurs around a reclusive Kraken, continues to play the lute at Asahi and Kadri’s annual marriage celebration, and pulls all-nighter study sessions for college. Thankfully, her old friends—like Madeline, Frank, and Frey—are still around to wreak havoc and fun!

Fifteen-year-old Raven Wishmore possesses a powerful magic that just might get her killed: the ability to read things to life.For years she has worked to keep her dangerous magic a secret, but the new assignment she’s been given by the clandestine society she belongs to—which is devoted to protecting magic worldwide—threatens to blow her cover. Raven is charged with locating a priceless cauldron hidden in the magical and infamous Saint Cloud Library while going undercover as a gum snapping, skirt wearing flake-of-a-girl. She finds her persona nearly impossible to keep as her teenage coworkers—in particular the twins Asher and Aron Montamos—do everything in their power to drive her away from the weakening library.But Raven isn’t the only one searching for the cauldron. A group of magic abusers who twist magic to suit their dark desires are after the cauldron as well, and they’ll do anything to find it first.If Raven wants to beat the magic abusers at their own game and save the library, she’ll have to trust her rocky relationship with Asher, Aron, and the rest of the Saint Cloud staff members. …If they don’t turn her in for possessing taboo magic, that is.LIFE READER is an urban fantasy story filled with adventure, magic, friendship, and books. If you enjoy witty characters, magic-infused fights, or high stakes, download a sample or buy your copy today!

Peace never lasts. Britt has finally settled into her life as King Arthur. Her knights know her real identity, her lands are are free from war, and she has friends and a family she loves. But all of this is threatened when the Roman Emperor invades.Merlin thought Rome was his greatest fear, but as he finally recognizes his own feelings for Britt he discovers a greater terror: Britt coming to harm. Merlin will do anything to protect her, even if it means distracting the evil magic user, Lady Vivien, by acting the part of her lovesick fool. Old enemies and allies make an appearance as Britt forges new alliances for the sake of the impending war and tests her knights as never before. In order to repel the Romans and assure Camelot's survival, Britt must achieve Merlin's greatest ambition and unite all of Britain. Will she succeed, or will she fall on the battlefield?The thrilling conclusion to the King Arthur and Her Knights Series!The King Arthur and Her Knights series pegs a modern girl against the strange events of ancient England. The stories are based on Arthurian legends and are sprinkled with humor, knightly love, and a dash of magic. If you enjoy strong characters and tales about the Round Table, check out King Arthur and Her Knights today!King Arthur and her Knights seriesBook 1: Enthroned Book 2: EnchantedBook 3: Embittered Book 4: EmbarkBook 5: Enlighten Book 6: Endeavor Book 7: Endings

Sacrifice: the thrilling conclusion to the Snow Queen series!Rakel, once feared and exiled for possessing magic, is now hailed a hero. Leading resistance forces against the Chosen—an army of magic users that invaded her homeland—she is granted everything she has longed for: acceptance, a home, and the love of her friends. But the battle for her country has just begun. The Chosen’s powerful leader, Tenebris Malus, has come north to aid his army. His troops pillage the villages and cities they cannot hold, and Rakel’s brother—the King—refuses to rule. Most troubling of all, Rakel—who has always loved her magic—sees great similarities between herself and the deadly Tenebris. However, not all is lost as the Chosen Colonel Farrin Graydim questions his loyalties to his leader, and the attraction he holds for Rakel.Can Rakel’s overcome her doubts and defeat Tenebris? Will Farrin choose to follow his heart or his loyalties?THE SNOW QUEEN: SACRIFICE is a story of magic, love, and friendships. It takes place in the same world as the TIMELESS FAIRY TALES series, but occurs centuries prior.

High School student Morgan Fae is beginning to question her sanity. After witnessing a weird incident involving a werewolf, a substitute teacher/possible vampire, and a thermos of tomato juice, she is taken to the Magical Beings' Rehabilitation Center. The MBRC is an organization that strives to integrate magical beings into human society and hides itself in Chicago’s Union Station. It’s also a massive secret, and Morgan’s accidental initiation into it breaks every rule the place has.Until MBRC officials can figure out how to undo the damage, Morgan is given a part-time job at the center so its residents can learn from the her. (Turns out average humans are a pretty rare teaching resource!) Between private tutoring sessions and being used as a human encyclopedia, Morgan befriends the pooka—a shape-shifting fairy who is too handsome for his own good—and may or may not have started a cyclops business revolution.But when its finally time to leave, will Morgan be able to give up her new friends and return to the mundane?VAMPIRES DRINK TOMATO JUICE is a humorous take on the urban paranormal world. It is filled with magic, adventure, a touch of romance, friendship, and the scariest place of all: High school. (Previously published under the title: My Life at the MBRC)

The ballads lie. Robin Hood, the Bold and Brave Outlaw of Sherwood Forest, is a girl.After losing an archery contest and leadership of her band of Merry Men to Little John, Robyn flees to the last place anyone would search for her: the courts of Prince John.Robyn’s deception works beautifully, until her childhood friend, Maid Marian, discovers her and rats her out to her men. When the Merry Men come to plea for Robyn’s return Little John and Will Scarlet are captured. If Robyn can’t rescue them from a locked castle the best fate they can expect is a hanging.Then Marian’s betrothal to one of Prince John’s most vile Lord’s is announced. If Robyn can’t stop the wedding her friend will unwillingly be forced into a loveless and violent marriage. Can Robyn save her men, her closest friend, and become the most famous outlaw in all of history?Robyn Hood: Fight For Freedom is the sequel to Robyn Hood: A Girl's Tale.