Books by Melanie Dickerson

From New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson comes a reimagining of the beloved 'Sleeping Beauty' tale.

From New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson comes a fairy-tale journey of intrigue and romance that reimagines the classic Pied Piper story.

From New York Times Bestselling author Melanie Dickerson comes a story of love, heroism, and secrets so dangerous they could change this sleepy Southern town forever. Truett Beverly's hometown needed a doctor, so after finishing medical school, he returned to Bethel Springs. Fighting a secret war with a corrupt lawman wasn't in his plans, but Sheriff Suggs thinks he's above the law and can lynch anyone who crosses him. When Suggs threatens his childhood friend, Truett dons a cape and hood and becomes the Hooded Horseman-becoming the sheriff's "most wanted" enemy in the process. Celia Wilcox arrives in Bethel Springs, Alabama, in June of 1880. She's come from Nashville to help her sister care for their younger siblings. She hopes only to be on the small farm for the summer, just until her mother recovers from the shock of Celia's father's death. She must return to Nashville if she hopes to fulfill her dream of opening her own dress shop. The lovely Celia catches Truett's eye, and he finds himself wanting to impress her. But she flatly refuses to flirt with him or to fall for his-if he does say so himself-considerable charm.Celia's attraction and admiration for Dr. Beverly terrifies her. What will happen when Sheriff Suggs discovers Truett is the Hooded Horseman? Will Celia's greatest fears come true? Or will she be able to prevent the sheriff from carrying out one last lynching?

Margaretha has always been a romantic, and hopes her newest suitor, Lord Claybrook, is destined to be her one true love. But then an injured man is brought to Hagenheim Castle, claiming to be an English lord who was attacked by Claybrook and left for dead. And only Margaretha-one of the few who speaks his language-understands the wild story.Margaretha finds herself unable to pass Colin's message along to her father, the duke, and convinces herself "e;Lord Colin"e; is just an addled stranger. Then Colin retrieves an heirloom she lost in a well, and asks her to spy on Claybrook as repayment. Margaretha knows she could never be a spy-not only is she unable to keep anything secret, she's sure Colin is completely wrong about her potential betrothed. Though when Margaretha overhears Claybrook one day, she discovers her romantic notions may have been clouding her judgment about not only Colin but Claybrook as well. It is up to her to save her father and Hagenheim itself from Claybrook's wicked plot.

Award-winning author Melanie Dickerson delivers another brilliant fairy tale re-imagining in The Noble Servant. After being betrayed and cast out, Lady Magdalen and Steffan the Duke of Wolfberg must work together to reclaim their rightful titles.

After inheriting his title from his brother, the margrave has two weeks to find a noble bride. What will happen when he learns he has fallen for a lovely servant girl in disguise?

Rapunzel can throw a knife better than any man. She paints beautiful flowering vines on the walls of her plaster houses. She sings so sweetly she can coax even a beast to sleep. But there are two things she is afraid her mother might never allow her to do: learn to read and marry.

In EnglandΓÇÖs Regency era, manners and elegance reign in public lifeΓÇöbut behind closed doors treason and deception thrive. Nicholas Langdon is no stranger to reserved civility or bloody barbarity. After suffering a battlefield injury, the wealthy, well-connected British officer returns home to healΓÇöand to fulfill a dying soldierΓÇÖs last wish by delivering his coded diary.At the home of the Wilherns, one of EnglandΓÇÖs most powerful families, Langdon attends a lavish ball where he meets their beautiful and intelligent ward, Julia Grey. Determined to maintain propriety, he keeps his distanceΓÇöuntil the diary is stolen and all clues lead to JuliaΓÇÖs guardian. As Langdon traces an evil plot that could be the nationΓÇÖs undoing, he grows ever more intrigued by the lovely young woman. And when Julia realizes that EnglandΓÇöand the man she is falling in love withΓÇöneed her help, she finds herself caught in the fray. Will the two succumb to their attraction while fighting to save their country?