Thoroughly Kissed

Grayson takes readers for another delightful romp in her fractured fairy tale world (after Utterly Charming), first published by Dorchester in 2001. Emma Lost, the real Sleeping Beauty, has awoken from her thousand-year sleep and is now an accomplished author and admired history professor at the University of Wisconsin. Michael Found, her new boss, thinks Emma is the worst kind of scholar and her research is not only flawed but fraudulent; he has no idea that it’s based on her memories. When Emma’s dormant magical powers arrive full force and out of control, she needs to get to Oregon for help immediately. Michael agrees to be her travel companion, and they set off on a road trip that will shape the rest of their lives. Charming and engaging, the story moves quickly and fluidly. Emma is the right balance of strong and vulnerable, and Michael complements her with his skepticism and compassion. A sweet love story makes this a perfect beach read for hopeless romantics. Agent: Merrilee Heifetz, Writers House. (June)