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Touch of Enchantment

Teresa Medeiros

First published 1997 · 362 pages

A delightfully witty time-travel romp where modern rationality collides with medieval magic and swoony romance.

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What it feels like

Reading this book feels like stepping into a wonderfully nostalgic, magic-dusted time machine. It delivers the quintessential 90s historical romance experience, a brisk, joyful romp that balances laugh-out-loud fish-out-of-water comedy with genuine, swoony yearning. The narrative voice is bubbly and playful, wrapping the reader in a whimsical atmosphere where modern scientific skepticism constantly bumps up against medieval superstition and undeniable enchantment. You are swept along by the sharp, witty banter of a classic grumpy-sunshine dynamic, grounded by lush, romanticized descriptions of a bygone era. It is a perfect comfort read for anyone who delights in spirited heroines, exasperated but noble knights, and the irresistible fantasy of finding your soulmate centuries in the past.

Mood
  • whimsical
  • swoony
  • adventurous
  • lighthearted
Tone
  • playful
  • humorous
  • romantic
  • witty
  • earnest
Pace
brisk
Themes
fish out of water · science versus magic · embracing hidden talents · destined love · grumpy meets sunshine
The writing
Bubbly and accessible, driven by sharp comedic banter and lush, romanticized historical details.
The arc
Moves from rational skepticism and comedic confusion to passionate surrender and heartfelt acceptance of the impossible.
Who it's for
Readers who crave the nostalgic charm of 90s historical romance, complete with time-travel shenanigans, grumpy knights, and magical heroines.
Content notes
  • witch persecution themes
  • mild medieval violence
  • sexual content

About the book

From the bestselling author of Breath of Magic and Shadows and Lace comes a beguiling new time-travel love story in the hilarious, magical voice that has made Teresa Medeiros one of the nation's most beloved romance writers.

Heiress Tabitha Lennox considered her paranormal talents more a curse than a gift. So she dedicated her life to the cold, rational world of science. Until the day she examined the mysterious amulet her mother had left her and found herself catapulted seven centuries into the past, directly into the path of a rearing black charger ridden by a chain-mailed warrior.

Sir Colin of Ravenshaw had returned from the Crusades to find his castle in ruins, his enemy poised to overrun the land where generations of Ravenshaws had ruled. The last thing he expected was to half trample a damsel with odd garb and even odder manners. But it is her strange talent that will create trouble beyond Colin's wildest imaginings. For everyone knows that a witch must be burned...but it is Colin's heart that is aflame, over an enchanting woman he must not love, yet cannot live without.

Description from Open Library.

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