The Maid of Sherwood Forest: A McQuivey's Costume Shop Romance

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.

Author: Sian Ann Bessey
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Published: 11/04/2025
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.50w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781639934676


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/01/2025

About the Author
Sian Ann Bessey was born in Cambridge, England, and was raised on the island of Anglesey in North Wales. She moved to the US to attend university and earned a bachelor's degree in communications with a minor in English.

An award-winning USA Today best-selling author, Sian writes historical romance and romantic suspense, along with children's books. She is a RONE Award runner-up and a Foreword Reviews Book of the Year finalist.

She and her husband live in southeast Idaho, where she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her grandchildren. She also loves to travel, and though she doesn't have the opportunity to speak Welsh very often anymore, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch still rolls off her tongue.

She loves hearing from readers! Visit her website at www.sianannbessey.com, or follow her on Facebook (@sianannbessey) and Instagram (@sian_bessey).