Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Threads | 1989 | Kay Hooper | Buy |
| 2 | The Glass Shoe | 1989 | Kay Hooper | Buy |
| 3 | Through the Looking Glass | 1990 | Kay Hooper | Buy |
| 4 | A Kiss to Remember | 2001 | Kay Hooper | N/A |
| 5 | Star-Crossed Lovers | 1990 | Kay Hooper | Buy |
| 6 | Fairest of Them All | 1995 | Kay Hooper | N/A |
| 7 | The Lady and the Lion | 1990 | Kay Hooper | Buy |
| 8 | What Dreams May Come | 1990 | Kay Hooper | Buy |
| 9 | The Matchmaker | 1991 | Kay Hooper | Buy |
The Once Upon A Time series by Kay Hooper reimagines fairy tale motifs as modern romances. The nine books were published between 1989 and 2001, with the bulk of the series appearing in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Titles like The Glass Shoe, Golden Threads, and Star-Crossed Lovers each take a fairy tale premise and build a contemporary love story around it. The series ranges from lighter romantic fantasies to more grounded stories, with A Kiss to Remember (2001) arriving as a later addition. It showcases Hooper’s range within the romance genre and her ability to blend whimsy with emotional depth.