How to Turn a Frog into a Prince

He lost hope. She gave him her hand. Nathanial Caswell lives by rules now-no risks, no attachments, no love. After heartbreak left him hollow, he's tucked himself into a life where joy feels like a distant memory. But during his brother's wedding, a woman with bare feet and eyes full of quiet determination offers something he never expected. Not pity. Not romance. Just friendship. Just someone willing to stand beside him until he can stand on his own. She believes happiness is a choice-and hope is always worth the fight. Charlaine Palmer knows what grief feels like. She simply chose not to live in it. Her heart aches for Nathanial, not because he's broken-but because she sees who he could be if someone reminded him how to smile. And she's not afraid to try. One laugh, one walk through sun-drenched fields, one masquerade at a time.Friendship was enough-until it grew into something stronger. As the days pass and defenses fall, Charlaine begins to wonder if the bond between them might be deeper than she imagined. But love, real love, asks for risk. For letting go. For the choice to live fully again, even when it hurts.He's learning to breathe. She's teaching him to trust. And together, they begin again.🐸 If you've ever needed someone to believe in you when you didn't-and longed for a friendship that could quietly grow into love… this story is yours. About MeHi, I'm Bree Wolf-a USA Today bestselling author, former academic, and life-long lover of stories. I studied English and Specialized Translation, wandered the halls of universities, spending more years than I should have trying to be reasonable.Eventually, that quiet, persistent voice in my head said: It's time to write. I've since published over fifty historical romances, each one stitched together from pieces of my own heart: doubts, regrets, fears, and messy, hopeful dreams.I love chocolate (especially when chapters get emotional), cry far too easily at my keyboard, and have a deep spiritual bond with cats… which is tragically one-sided, as I'm terribly allergic. A lifelong heartbreak, truly. About What I WriteI write love stories-not the tidy kind with perfect timing and easy resolution.My stories are about the hearts that ache a little louder, fall a little later, and carry more than they ever expected to. You'll meet heroines who've been hurt, heroes who protect with patience, and love that heals in slow, steady pulses.Whether set in England's ballrooms, Scotland's wild highlands, or time-tossed ruins, these are journeys of emotional courage. They're layered, sincere, and full of the kind of hope you find after everything else. My romances aren't escape-they're refuge. About Why I WriteAt their core, my books are love letters-to anyone who's ever doubted they were enough, struggled to be seen, or wondered if healing would ever come. I draw from personal experience, yes-but mostly I write for connection. For restoration. For the reader flipping pages late into the night, whispering please let them be okay.My settings shift-Regency England, Scottish Highlands, sometimes a little magic-but the heartbeat stays the same: tenderness. Bravery. Love that doesn't fix you, but walks with you while you become who you were meant to be.And if any part of my stories finds a place in your own… then I've written what I was meant to.