The Maid of Sherwood Forest, Sian Ann Bessey
The Maid of Sherwood Forest, Sian Ann Bessey
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The Maid of Sherwood Forest

Author: Sian Ann Bessey

Series: A McQuivey's Costume Shop Romance

Narrator: Elizabeth Knowelden, Thomas Judd

Unabridged: 10 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/04/2025


Synopsis

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alisha on August 18, 2025

This was TOTALLY AMAZING I will return to write more tomorrow because this was an ARC and deserves more of a review, but I just finished binging it and I need to sleep, so just know that it was absolutely 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 More review: Suspend any disbelief you might be inclined to carry with you into the world......more

Goodreads review by Holly (IG Hollys_Book_Musings) on January 13, 2026

"She filled his thoughts. His pulse quickened at the very sight of her. Little John and Friar Tuck notwithstanding, there was no one else he'd rather be with. He wanted to talk to her, learn from her, shoot with her, protect her, laugh with her. And kiss her." The Maid of Sherwood Forest by Sian Ann......more

Goodreads review by Jo|Ruth Reads on October 31, 2025

Okay, this book won me over! Truth be told, I wasn’t someone who knew much about Robin Hood beyond the childhood stories, so I didn’t go into this book expecting to be drawn into that aspect of it. The cover caught my attention, and since it’s book two in McQuivey’s Costume Shop series, I decided to......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (christianbooksandcoffee) on October 30, 2025

Do you love time travel stories? Do you love Robin Hood? If the answer to one or both of those questions is yes then you need to read this book! I absolutely loved it! Such a great story. Mariah travels back in time and meets Robin Hood. Of course everyone thinks her name is Marian so she goes with......more

Goodreads review by Jeni | StoryTimeReviews on November 04, 2025

Holy arrow in the bullseye πŸŽ―β€” reading π™π™π™š π™ˆπ™–π™žπ™™ 𝙀𝙛 π™Žπ™π™šπ™§π™¬π™€π™€π™™ π™π™€π™§π™šπ™¨π™© by Sian Ann Bessey felt like strapping on a quiver of courage and leaping headfirst into legend. Mariah, a modern London sous-chef and archery enthusiast, gets pulled through time into twelfth-century Nottingham and lands smack in the......more