Time-Travel Shenanigans: The Maid of Sherwood Forest

The Maid of Sherwood Forest by Sian Ann Bessey

This time travel romance is more in line with the Robin Hood ballads than most Robin Hood inspired stories I've read. It's also a much lighter, dare I say cozier, read. A lot of Robin Hood retellings tell a much darker, more realistic, version of the ballads and while there's nothing wrong with that (see my raving review of the Scarlet series) there are times when I want something more lighthearted. This was that book.

I read it in one sitting (no I will not admit to how late I stayed up). I liked that the peril was limited to 'Will the Sherriff catch them?' Were we treated to the depravity of the Sheriff? No. And that's okay. We know he's evil. It's nice to not have to see it, every once in a while. Despite the lack of bloodshed, this book still had high stakes, a breathtaking romance, a lovable cast of characters, and everything we have come to love about the original, more lighthearted, ballads of our favorite hooded outlaw.

I'm off to purchase a physical version to keep as a trophy upon my shelf.

If you like...

• Robin Hood Retellings

• Time Travel Romance

• Learning about cooking in a medieval setting

• Historical accuracy

• A fully developed cast of characters

• No violence, high stakes

• Happy endings

• Love at first sight

Possibly Concerning Content:

• Langauge: None

• Romance: Kisses only

• Violence: Fights with no gore or death

• Magic: The costume shop sends people back in time. Or perhaps it's the costumes themselves?

Blurb:

Mariah thought Robin Hood was just a legend--until time pulled her into his world and the outlaw stole her heart.

Nothing about Mariah Clinton's passion for archery or her work as a sous-chef in contemporary London prepares her for the moment she's pulled into another time--and another life. One minute, she's stepping into McQuivey's Costume Shop to rent a medieval gown. The next, she's standing in a castle kitchen in twelfth-century Nottingham--with no idea how she got there or how to return to modern time. Forced to pose as a kitchen servant, she must draw on ingenuity and courage to survive in a world in which she shouldn't exist. But when her skill with a bow draws the attention of outlaws in Sherwood Forest, she's swept into a conflict that is more dangerous--and more thrilling--than she could ever have imagined.

Robin Hood has spent years outwitting the sheriff, protecting the innocent, and keeping his men one step ahead of Prince John's reach. But when he crosses paths with a mysterious archer who shoots like no woman he's ever met, he knows she's hiding something. Her words, her ways, even the fire in her eyes--none of it belongs in his time. Yet the more she stands at his side, the harder it becomes to imagine Sherwood Forest without her.

Mariah is torn between a past she understands in modern-day London and an uncertain future with an outlaw who has stolen her heart. But as the sheriff's grip tightens and betrayal looms, one truth becomes clear--some choices are impossible to undo, and love, once found, is not so easily left behind.

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