Heather Baker believes in fairy tales. And she turns to their timeless wisdom whenever life gets difficult. Again and again, the playfulness, symbolism, and deeper meaning in fairy tales have filled her with hope, nurtured her spirit, and fired her imagination. Sometimes touching, and sometimes humorous, these tales capture the three most transformative experiences in her life. -Heather takes a poignant journey through her past with a tarot reader and awakens to a sense life's magic in "The Girl Who Watched for Elves" -She grapples with desire and discovers a life imbued with meaning in "The Girl Who Dreamed of Red Shoes" -And she follows her heart to find her place in the world in "The Girl Who Couldn't Sing" The Girl Who Believed in Fairy Tales chronicles the journey of someone who was willing to change the way she viewed the world... and never stopped believing. It is a prelude to the Once Upon a Time Today collection. The Once Upon a Time Today Novellas: Beautiful Beautiful Dreaming of the Sea The Tree Hugger I Am Lily Dane

Heidi Garrett is the author of the contemporary fairy tale novella collection, Once Upon a Time Today. In these stand-alone retellings of popular and obscure fairy tales, adult characters navigate the deep woods of the modern landscape to find their Happily Ever Afters. She's also the author of the Daughter of Light series, a fantasy about a young half-faerie, half-mortal searching for her place in the Whole. Heidi's latest project is a collaboration with B. J. Limpin. They're cooking up a yummy paranormal romance! Signup for Heidi's newsletter at: http: //eepurl.com/wWKUj for discounts on all new releases! Heidi was born in Texas, and in an attempt to reside in as many cities in that state as she could, made it to Houston, Lubbock, Austin, and El Paso. She now lives in Eastern Washington state with her husband, their two cats, her laptop, and her e-reader. Being from the South, she often contemplates the magic of snow.