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Lennox Family Magic #2
Touch of Enchantment
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.
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.
330 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 2, 1997
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Teresa Medeiros
51 books2,579 followersNew York Times bestseller Teresa Medeiros wrote her first novel at the age of twenty-one and has since gone on to win the hearts of both readers and critics. All of her books have been national bestsellers, featured on the New York Times, USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists. She currently has over 10 million books in print.
She is a seven-time Rita finalist, two-time PRISM winner, and two-time recipient of the Waldenbooks Award for bestselling fiction.
GOODNIGHT TWEETHEART was released in January 2011 and her latest historical THE PLEASURE OF YOUR KISS is coming from Pocket Books in December 2011. Teresa lives in Kentucky with her husband and her cats, Buffy the Mouse Slayer and Willow Tum-Tum.
She is a seven-time Rita finalist, two-time PRISM winner, and two-time recipient of the Waldenbooks Award for bestselling fiction.
GOODNIGHT TWEETHEART was released in January 2011 and her latest historical THE PLEASURE OF YOUR KISS is coming from Pocket Books in December 2011. Teresa lives in Kentucky with her husband and her cats, Buffy the Mouse Slayer and Willow Tum-Tum.
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October 21, 2023
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May 20, 2009
Tabitha Lennox, girl genius, has no time for love, and certainly doesn't believe in fairytales, happy endings or magic. Even though she is a witch. Born to a handsome and genius billionaire of a father, and a beautiful witch for a mother, Tabitha wanted nothing more than to be an ordinary girl, with no powers to speak of. But it was those very powers that made her extraordinary, and her life one disaster after another, until she learned never to voice her longings or her wishes ever again. Preferring the cold logic of computer science, she graduated from MIT at the age of twenty and became head of Lennox Enterprises Virtual Reality Division, three years later. Thinking that her life is complete, knowing that no man would want a woman such as her.
Tabitha's life is turned upside down when she discovers an amulet her mother has kept hidden all these years. She is suddenly transported seven hundred years into the past, only to be dumped at the feet of an escaping knight in shining armour.
Sir Colin of Ravenshaw had only just returned from the Crusades to find his castle obliterated, his family dead, half his clan slaughtered, before being captured by his greatest enemy. Just barely escaping the dungeons with his life, he gallops into a meadow, to practically trample the oddest yet intriguing female he has ever seen. With her shortly cropped hair, her strange mannerisms and lithe form, Colin suddenly finds himself in a grips of such powerful need, that it almost breaks his iron will. After another harrowing escape from the dungeons with the strange but lovely Tabitha in tow, he takes her to Scotland and his people where he dares to claim her as his woman.
Tabitha desperately tries to stave off the rising passion and love she feels for the lowland laird. Fearing that loosing her heart in this primitive time would be far worse than never finding her way back home. But what will happen when Colin finally discovers that she is a witch? For witches at this time are burned at the stake. Will her love for this fearless knight transcend time and superstition? Will they survive the onslaught of danger from the enemies closing in to strike? Or will Tabitha lose everything, after finally accepting who and what she really is, only to be burned at the stake by the man of her heart.
Touch of Enchantment is the perfect blend of humour, adventure, passion and love. Every page compels you to read more until you reach the wonderfully, warm happy ending. Teresa Medeiros was truly touched by magic when she wrote this enchanting story. A classic!
Tabitha's life is turned upside down when she discovers an amulet her mother has kept hidden all these years. She is suddenly transported seven hundred years into the past, only to be dumped at the feet of an escaping knight in shining armour.
Sir Colin of Ravenshaw had only just returned from the Crusades to find his castle obliterated, his family dead, half his clan slaughtered, before being captured by his greatest enemy. Just barely escaping the dungeons with his life, he gallops into a meadow, to practically trample the oddest yet intriguing female he has ever seen. With her shortly cropped hair, her strange mannerisms and lithe form, Colin suddenly finds himself in a grips of such powerful need, that it almost breaks his iron will. After another harrowing escape from the dungeons with the strange but lovely Tabitha in tow, he takes her to Scotland and his people where he dares to claim her as his woman.
Tabitha desperately tries to stave off the rising passion and love she feels for the lowland laird. Fearing that loosing her heart in this primitive time would be far worse than never finding her way back home. But what will happen when Colin finally discovers that she is a witch? For witches at this time are burned at the stake. Will her love for this fearless knight transcend time and superstition? Will they survive the onslaught of danger from the enemies closing in to strike? Or will Tabitha lose everything, after finally accepting who and what she really is, only to be burned at the stake by the man of her heart.
Touch of Enchantment is the perfect blend of humour, adventure, passion and love. Every page compels you to read more until you reach the wonderfully, warm happy ending. Teresa Medeiros was truly touched by magic when she wrote this enchanting story. A classic!
October 26, 2025
Touch of Enchantment is a time travel, medieval historical romance with some witchy vibes to it! Book 2 in Teresa Medeiros’ Lennox Family Magic series, this one follows the daughter of the couple of book 1 and I’m glad I continued on since I enjoyed it so much more than book 1 (Breath of Magic).
Tabitha Lennox hates being a witch, and even more than that she hates being a rich witch. Her dad is a billionaire, her mother a witch who time traveled from 1680s Massachusetts witch trials era to 1990s New York City (read all about it in their book, Breath of Magic). Her family has always been a bit eccentric to say the least, but Tabitha just wants to be a normal girl who has birthday parties at McDonald’s and doesn’t have magic in her house. Instead of leaning into magic, she’s pursued science her whole life. She went to M.I.T. at age 15, got a doctorate by the time she was 20, and has an executive position with her family’s science/technology department. The start of the story shakes up when her parents go missing, and her mother leaves her a note and a magical amulet behind…next thing Tabitha knows, she’s time traveled 766 years to medieval Scotland where she meets a knight named Colin!
This one was so fun, while book 1 seemed more outdated, this one didn’t quite have the same feeling. Maybe since it was set back in time and not current day (1996/97 when the book was actually pub’d like the first book was). These books just don’t take themselves seriously and are silly at times which makes it feel more light-hearted. Tabitha was definitely the star of the book, I liked seeing her get used to Colin’s world and time. It’s like 1250s Scotland and you get to see her interact with a lot of the side characters. Colin is actually engaged to someone else but the potential OW drama that could have been wasn’t there as much, it was actually refreshing how she kinda helps out the main couple at one point and gets her own HEA too. Not my favorite books/series from this author but still fun enough, with this book being better than the first for me!
Tabitha Lennox hates being a witch, and even more than that she hates being a rich witch. Her dad is a billionaire, her mother a witch who time traveled from 1680s Massachusetts witch trials era to 1990s New York City (read all about it in their book, Breath of Magic). Her family has always been a bit eccentric to say the least, but Tabitha just wants to be a normal girl who has birthday parties at McDonald’s and doesn’t have magic in her house. Instead of leaning into magic, she’s pursued science her whole life. She went to M.I.T. at age 15, got a doctorate by the time she was 20, and has an executive position with her family’s science/technology department. The start of the story shakes up when her parents go missing, and her mother leaves her a note and a magical amulet behind…next thing Tabitha knows, she’s time traveled 766 years to medieval Scotland where she meets a knight named Colin!
This one was so fun, while book 1 seemed more outdated, this one didn’t quite have the same feeling. Maybe since it was set back in time and not current day (1996/97 when the book was actually pub’d like the first book was). These books just don’t take themselves seriously and are silly at times which makes it feel more light-hearted. Tabitha was definitely the star of the book, I liked seeing her get used to Colin’s world and time. It’s like 1250s Scotland and you get to see her interact with a lot of the side characters. Colin is actually engaged to someone else but the potential OW drama that could have been wasn’t there as much, it was actually refreshing how she kinda helps out the main couple at one point and gets her own HEA too. Not my favorite books/series from this author but still fun enough, with this book being better than the first for me!
September 25, 2011
Redonk Nutshell: Heiress and witch in denial is accidentally transported back in time and into the path of a knight bent on seeking vengeance
Tabitha Lennox has inherited her mother's penchant for magic, and she ain't happy about it. She immerses herself in science and technology and sharpens her already brilliant mind, a move to counteract the whimsical and fantastical nature of her mother's history. When her parents disappear during a plane ride over the Bermuda Triangle, Tabitha follows her mother's pre-taped instructions to use a hidden amulet to help her control her erratic powers. When Tabitha investigates the amulet she unknowingly activates it and sends herself back in time several hundred years.
Right into the pat of Sir Colin of Ravenshaw. Colin returned from The Crusades to find his family murdered and his land ransacked by his once friend in a desperate attempt to claim power. When he stumbles upon a strangely dressed woman (chipmunk slippers? Really?) he isn't sure what to make of her at first. But when they're captured and thrown together in prison, they strike up a bargain to help each other out.
What results is a friendship that evolves into a romance between two bull headed and intelligent people. Tabitha is downright hysterical at times with her modern day quips, and Colin's handling of her is remarkable, especially considering the time of the age and the persecution of things out-of-the-ordinary.
I think my favorite scene, by far, is when Tabitha is asked to serenade a room full of people after she finds out Colin is betrothed. She gladly accepts and begins a stunning mash up of the best cheating heart songs from the 90's and more. It's fantastic.
Touch of Enchantment is a wonderful, fairy tale-like story of fantastically gushy happy endings and swoon worthy romance. Our heroine is independent, intelligent, and funny as hell while our hero is brave yet remarkably vulnerable. I really enjoyed this story. It's the second in a series, the first being the story of Tabitha's mother & father (which has since been added to my TBR list).
Touch of Enchantment by Teresa Medeiros, 352 pgs, 1997
Rating: B
Romance: 4/5 Raunch: 3/5
Tabitha Lennox has inherited her mother's penchant for magic, and she ain't happy about it. She immerses herself in science and technology and sharpens her already brilliant mind, a move to counteract the whimsical and fantastical nature of her mother's history. When her parents disappear during a plane ride over the Bermuda Triangle, Tabitha follows her mother's pre-taped instructions to use a hidden amulet to help her control her erratic powers. When Tabitha investigates the amulet she unknowingly activates it and sends herself back in time several hundred years.
Right into the pat of Sir Colin of Ravenshaw. Colin returned from The Crusades to find his family murdered and his land ransacked by his once friend in a desperate attempt to claim power. When he stumbles upon a strangely dressed woman (chipmunk slippers? Really?) he isn't sure what to make of her at first. But when they're captured and thrown together in prison, they strike up a bargain to help each other out.
What results is a friendship that evolves into a romance between two bull headed and intelligent people. Tabitha is downright hysterical at times with her modern day quips, and Colin's handling of her is remarkable, especially considering the time of the age and the persecution of things out-of-the-ordinary.
I think my favorite scene, by far, is when Tabitha is asked to serenade a room full of people after she finds out Colin is betrothed. She gladly accepts and begins a stunning mash up of the best cheating heart songs from the 90's and more. It's fantastic.
Touch of Enchantment is a wonderful, fairy tale-like story of fantastically gushy happy endings and swoon worthy romance. Our heroine is independent, intelligent, and funny as hell while our hero is brave yet remarkably vulnerable. I really enjoyed this story. It's the second in a series, the first being the story of Tabitha's mother & father (which has since been added to my TBR list).
Touch of Enchantment by Teresa Medeiros, 352 pgs, 1997
Rating: B
Romance: 4/5 Raunch: 3/5
June 10, 2012
Touch of Enchantment is the sequel to Breath of Magic and is the story of Tabitha Lennox, daughter of Arian and Tristan. Whereas in Breath of Magic the past came to the future, in Touch of Enchantment the present goes to the past. I must start off by saying that I enjoyed this story more than the first, finding it an enjoyable read overall. I liked the characters, both old and new, and how the plot, although slightly predictable, still offered some twists and turns. As with her other series, although this book can be read as a stand alone, I would recommend readers to read Breath of Magic as there are many references throughout the story. If asked, I would recommend this book, and the first to other readers.
March 28, 2016
Normally I wouldn't have very high expectations for any book I picked up for $1 at a rummage sale, but this had so many elements that are my catnip, namely time travel and a nerdy heroine. Unfortunately those were the major problems with this book, and to be more specific: THIS heroine time traveling.
You would think a woman who has rejected her own magical powers after some unfortunate incidents as a child and embraced science would be better equipped at being thrown back to medieval Scotland. You would be completely wrong. I understand that Tabitha is awkward, but nothing about her character rang true because everything contradicted herself.
If she was as smart as she was supposed to be, you would think that maybe she wouldn't take every opportunity possible to make callbacks to pop culture (saying things that I don't believe any human being has ever said EVER). Every line felt like it was from a bad Buffy knock-off. Not funny, and given the world she had been transported to: VERY DANGEROUS.
Not to mention for someone who supposedly spent all her time at the lab, I found it odd that she had a closet of designer clothes and a haircut that cost her several hundred dollars. Nothing about her made any sense and she consistently did stupid thing after stupid thing.
Glad this was a quick read. blah.
You would think a woman who has rejected her own magical powers after some unfortunate incidents as a child and embraced science would be better equipped at being thrown back to medieval Scotland. You would be completely wrong. I understand that Tabitha is awkward, but nothing about her character rang true because everything contradicted herself.
If she was as smart as she was supposed to be, you would think that maybe she wouldn't take every opportunity possible to make callbacks to pop culture (saying things that I don't believe any human being has ever said EVER). Every line felt like it was from a bad Buffy knock-off. Not funny, and given the world she had been transported to: VERY DANGEROUS.
Not to mention for someone who supposedly spent all her time at the lab, I found it odd that she had a closet of designer clothes and a haircut that cost her several hundred dollars. Nothing about her made any sense and she consistently did stupid thing after stupid thing.
Glad this was a quick read. blah.
January 9, 2011
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 has 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.
December 15, 2022
I've read this more than five times and I loved it every time. Heart warming, hilarious, quirky, magical and pretty much just another of Teresa Medeiros' wonder romances. Awesome read if you ask me.
November 19, 2023
Not as good as the prequel and there is no way the h was a genius. Lol
May 19, 2024
very fun, very entertaining, very kooky. lovely time, got me emotional more than once, too. would’ve loved to have spent more time exploring Tabitha’s powers and focusing on her and Colin’s relationship, but overall delightful 🥺
August 9, 2013
This is my first Teresa Medeiros book, and I found it completely charming, surprising and lots of fun. She's a billionaire's daughter, a MENSA card-carrying prodigy, MIT student at 15, oh, and her mother's a witch. She looks and thinks like Dad, but takes after her Mom, witch-wise. Sadly, her powers, like her social skills in high-stress situations, leave much to be desired. She lacks control and finds herself in difficulties as a result.
In the story's opening, her parents have disappeared mysteriously, she's bereft and her father's closest friend delivers an 'open upon death' type package to her with a dvd from her mother. So, that sad night, while padding around her penthouse apartment in LL Bean flannel PJs and her furry chipmunk slippers, she decides to unplug the stopped-up shower head in her bathroom and finds an amulet her genius father created...She's examining it on the computer scanner when she finds herself waking up in 1264 and under the hooves of a rearing destrier with a scowling, bleeding Scots Knight about to trample her and her kitten in his attempt to escape six years of captivity. He tumbles off his horse instead.
They're captured by the villain's men and tossed into a deep, dark dungeon together. Turns out, she discovers the shower head amulet channels her wayward witch powers so her wishes can be made real.
I cannot summarize more/better without taking many paragraphs and ruining surprises in the plot, but it involves genuine romance and fractured fairy tale-type magic. It's a delightful time-traveling, witch-out-of-water tale, wherein two wary strangers size each other up and, while overcoming adversities, slowly fall in love. To him, she is passing strange, wearing floppy loose hose, gutted, small animals on her feet and her hair cropped off like a felon. To her, he is devoted to things Medieval way beyond the Society for Creative Anachronism's level of commitment. But under his gruff Scottish exterior is a gruff, endearing Scottish hunk and man of honor.
What's not to love?
How they figure each other out, rescue one another, and love each other made for a really fun, light read. Also the author's playful use of popular culture (she's Tabitha, inspired by Bewitched), the bloody, treacherous history of Scotland (which inspired Shakespeare, too) and lots of funny 'our time back in their time' stuff made me laugh aloud.
Not a book I'd re-read, so not 5-stars for me, but very, very enjoyable.
In the story's opening, her parents have disappeared mysteriously, she's bereft and her father's closest friend delivers an 'open upon death' type package to her with a dvd from her mother. So, that sad night, while padding around her penthouse apartment in LL Bean flannel PJs and her furry chipmunk slippers, she decides to unplug the stopped-up shower head in her bathroom and finds an amulet her genius father created...She's examining it on the computer scanner when she finds herself waking up in 1264 and under the hooves of a rearing destrier with a scowling, bleeding Scots Knight about to trample her and her kitten in his attempt to escape six years of captivity. He tumbles off his horse instead.
They're captured by the villain's men and tossed into a deep, dark dungeon together. Turns out, she discovers the shower head amulet channels her wayward witch powers so her wishes can be made real.
I cannot summarize more/better without taking many paragraphs and ruining surprises in the plot, but it involves genuine romance and fractured fairy tale-type magic. It's a delightful time-traveling, witch-out-of-water tale, wherein two wary strangers size each other up and, while overcoming adversities, slowly fall in love. To him, she is passing strange, wearing floppy loose hose, gutted, small animals on her feet and her hair cropped off like a felon. To her, he is devoted to things Medieval way beyond the Society for Creative Anachronism's level of commitment. But under his gruff Scottish exterior is a gruff, endearing Scottish hunk and man of honor.
What's not to love?
How they figure each other out, rescue one another, and love each other made for a really fun, light read. Also the author's playful use of popular culture (she's Tabitha, inspired by Bewitched), the bloody, treacherous history of Scotland (which inspired Shakespeare, too) and lots of funny 'our time back in their time' stuff made me laugh aloud.
Not a book I'd re-read, so not 5-stars for me, but very, very enjoyable.
July 24, 2013
Great Story. Love the magic and time travel elements. Had a few laughs and I was terribly sad when Tabitha faded back to present time leaving Colin back in Scotland. I thought it was a going to be bad sad ending where Tabitha raised her baby all by herself while she is separated with the love of her life. However HEA.
May 9, 2016
Great characters, but the plot desperately needed some flavor. Review coming soon.
September 19, 2023
This was a bonkers ride and I was here for it, worth every penny of the 99c at my local thrift store.
The heroine (a 23-year-old millionaire CFO virgin genius witch with a doctorate) gets sent back to the 14th century and falls in love with a Scottish knight. Her own parents met via time travel, so this seems totally normal to her. Along the way there was a magic emerald, a complicated love square, a dragon, hundreds of kittens and a ghost baby.
Content warning for some outdated racist language and concepts, primarily during the hero’s past as a crusader. The plot also deals with the aftermath of CSA, and discusses a suicide.
The heroine (a 23-year-old millionaire CFO virgin genius witch with a doctorate) gets sent back to the 14th century and falls in love with a Scottish knight. Her own parents met via time travel, so this seems totally normal to her. Along the way there was a magic emerald, a complicated love square, a dragon, hundreds of kittens and a ghost baby.
Content warning for some outdated racist language and concepts, primarily during the hero’s past as a crusader. The plot also deals with the aftermath of CSA, and discusses a suicide.
November 4, 2024
I found this to be in a similar vein as the first in the series, though I actually liked the main characters better. I thought Tabitha was spirited and able to hold her own against Colin's old fashioned sensibilities, though I found her lack of concern about her parents possible disappearance to be weird. I also liked the side characters more than the first book, they felt like there were actually people, like Auld Nana, Arjun, Lyssandra.
August 20, 2022
3.5 stars
October 22, 2024
Kooky but fun story. Definite Julie Garwood vibes.
October 30, 2018
(4.5 stars) I don't normally read paranormal historical romances, but Medeiros is a good author and since I've liked some of her historicals, I've given some of her paranormals a try. Touch of Enchantment was highly enjoyable; it was the first time-travel HR that I've read, but it was very, very funny and a definite reread for me. (Some parts had me laughing out loud so hard that my family asked me what I could possibly be reading?!).
October 31, 2025
Reread Oct 2025
I love a good reread. Still my #1 ones Tabby and Colin <3
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This is truly everything I look for in a historical romance. The heroine was phenomenal, the hero was a total grump at times but so swoon worthy😍 I will say though the story was a bit odd at times but honestly it just worked!
I love a good reread. Still my #1 ones Tabby and Colin <3
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This is truly everything I look for in a historical romance. The heroine was phenomenal, the hero was a total grump at times but so swoon worthy😍 I will say though the story was a bit odd at times but honestly it just worked!
March 26, 2011
This was SO cute!
Lots of fun as Tabitha learned to stand on her own feet...and to let someone inside her heart.
I'd read it again.
Lots of fun as Tabitha learned to stand on her own feet...and to let someone inside her heart.
I'd read it again.
October 13, 2020
4.5 stars
This is my second witchy romance read for October, and it's actually better than the first installment in the series! Touch of Enchantment follows the story of Tabitha "Tabby" Lennox, the daughter of Arian and Tristan Lennox whose story is the main focus in the first book. She is an only child, and although she's a genius like her father, an heir to a multi-billion company, and she inherited her mother's "talent," she's not really satisfied with her life and has grown to be somewhat awkward and a kind of a recluse. A series of events whisked her 700 years into the past, where she met Sir Colin Ravenshaw. It's more funny and better paced than the first book, and the Big Mac and theater references are hilarious. Minus the witchy magic involved, this one is actually the escapist version of Outlander for me.
This is my second witchy romance read for October, and it's actually better than the first installment in the series! Touch of Enchantment follows the story of Tabitha "Tabby" Lennox, the daughter of Arian and Tristan Lennox whose story is the main focus in the first book. She is an only child, and although she's a genius like her father, an heir to a multi-billion company, and she inherited her mother's "talent," she's not really satisfied with her life and has grown to be somewhat awkward and a kind of a recluse. A series of events whisked her 700 years into the past, where she met Sir Colin Ravenshaw. It's more funny and better paced than the first book, and the Big Mac and theater references are hilarious. Minus the witchy magic involved, this one is actually the escapist version of Outlander for me.
December 1, 2020
Tabitha Lennox has grown up with her mother's magic embarrassing her at all the wrong moments and vowed never to have anything to do with it. However, when her parent's plane disappears over the Bermuda Triangle and is still missing days later, Tabitha realizes it may not be another spell, especially when her mother's assistant gives her a video disc only to be viewed if she is no longer around. The disc explains the source of her mother's magic and it's connection to a hidden amulet. Finding the amulet and searching for it's working leads Tabitha to time travel to 1254 and meet Sir Colin of Ravenshaw. As with her mother she has to learn to survive in another century. Magic again proves a feckless talent, getting her into more trouble that out. A fun read and conclusion to this duology.
May 9, 2020
3.5 This was a fun book! The premise was unique and the plot was good enough to keep me entertained. That's a credit to Teresa Medeiros because the heroine annoyed me a little bit and I thought our hero was a bit bland.
Another thing that bothered me slightly was the language. I'm not necessarily complaining because reading a book that would have been written how people spoke in the 1200's would have been tedious. But, it seemed like these people were living more in the 1600's with the way they spoke. Maybe I'm wrong, but it didn't seem like 13th century. Anyway, still a good read!
2020 Reading Challenge
May Word: Enchant
Another thing that bothered me slightly was the language. I'm not necessarily complaining because reading a book that would have been written how people spoke in the 1200's would have been tedious. But, it seemed like these people were living more in the 1600's with the way they spoke. Maybe I'm wrong, but it didn't seem like 13th century. Anyway, still a good read!
2020 Reading Challenge
May Word: Enchant
August 20, 2025
The heroine has always been distant and reclusive from her parents and those around her. Her powers, which she hates and refuses to acknowledge on most days, is the reason she shy's away from human contact, fearing her magic will cause some trauma or another. With her parents missing, however, and feeling really truly alone for the first time, the heroine seeks her mothers magical amulet as a piece of the woman who raised her. Only the amulet sends her traveling back in time and she comes face to face with a less that stellar knight. At first, she believes this to be all a ruse organized by her mother to finally see her only daughter married. If this is the case, she couldn't have chosen a sorrier looking knight to show up and ride off into the sunset. He is disheveled, wounded badly by a cut to his shoulder and worse of all he is surly and rude. Imagine him blaming her for refusing to listen to his demands that she run and instead actually thinking to protect him from his pursuers. Stupid man, can't he see she was only trying to help? And look where it's gotten her. Imprisoned in a cold and dark cell without food or blankets and accompanied by a man who informs her he'd rather have died fighting than to be recaptured. He's now to die without honor. Regardless of how unchivalrous this knight may be, he's her only certainty in this very real, very periodic time she now finds herself in. The hero fought and escaped from his prison once and, though he's furious to find himself back where he started, he vows to do it again. And he knows he can't very well leave this frustrating and bizarre woman to a fate worse than death and the hands of his enemy. He knows the horrors women face at the hands of such men and he can't stand the notion of anyone suffering that. He grieves the death of his family, murdered while he was at war and thirsts for vengeance against the one responsible. He certainly has enough to worry about without having to deal with woman who both confounds him and compels him. So when he escapes, he takes her with him. Together they travel to his home...to the death and destruction that awaits him. His people are in shambles, many dead at the hands of their attackers and many more emotionally damaged by the horrors they've faced. The heroine may have a strange way of speaking and a bad habit of disobedience but he believes that without her by his side, he couldn't have dealt with the torment. The heroine is nothing if not sympathetic and comforting to this man who has known such loss. She realizes that she's been selfish in regards to her parents love and the absence of their love is all the more harsh knowing that he'll never get the chance to see his again. She has insecurities and a fear of her powers causing harm to any man who gets too close but the hero is not afraid. If he can forgive the fact that she's a witch- a creature said to be of the devil and deserving of a burn- he can certainly prove to her how desirable a woman she truly is. Foolish of the heroine to let her guard down and let love begin to fill her heart because, as she soon realizes, he's to be married. Betrothed to the daughter of the man who can help him win his revenge, the hero is honor bound to this woman. Though he may love the heroine, he knows his duty. The heroine, devastated by the betrayal and loss of the only man besides her father that she cares for, she flees. The hero, upon realizing the secret plot against him and the fear of the heroine hurt or scared out there in the world without him spurs him to acknowledge honor can only get you so far. At some point you need to follow your heart.
Another good book by an author that, it seems, can do no wrong. Once again I was swept away by a time traveling witch and enjoyed it very well. Perhaps not as much as the first book, the story of this heroines mother and father, but still, it was a charming read. I did struggle for most of the book to admire the heroine. She was selfish and spoiled and had that annoying habit of voicing her opinion or tossing out some sassy comment or another. I kept waiting and waiting for her to learn a lesson that actions have consequences. I waited for her to realize that this adventure of hers is not a joke and life isn't a fairytale. I got it when she held the dead boy in her arms knowing she was responsible for his presence in the woods that day and that the arrow that killed him was meant for her. I saw that maturity in her character for the first time and knew she would do everything she could to see justice done. I liked the hero. He was that strong and noble knight, devoted to honor and God. As the reader you don't see a lot of this story through his eyes but there are times when that small insight into what he's thinking shows a kind, tortured and altogether decent man who only wants to do the right thing. He granted the heroine a ton of patience where any other man would have smacked her or left her to fend for herself. Instead, he seemed to value her opinion and input and even learned to accept her magic, making use of it in the battle to kill the villain. Overall I liked this book but it lacked the spark of the first. Still, good show.
Another good book by an author that, it seems, can do no wrong. Once again I was swept away by a time traveling witch and enjoyed it very well. Perhaps not as much as the first book, the story of this heroines mother and father, but still, it was a charming read. I did struggle for most of the book to admire the heroine. She was selfish and spoiled and had that annoying habit of voicing her opinion or tossing out some sassy comment or another. I kept waiting and waiting for her to learn a lesson that actions have consequences. I waited for her to realize that this adventure of hers is not a joke and life isn't a fairytale. I got it when she held the dead boy in her arms knowing she was responsible for his presence in the woods that day and that the arrow that killed him was meant for her. I saw that maturity in her character for the first time and knew she would do everything she could to see justice done. I liked the hero. He was that strong and noble knight, devoted to honor and God. As the reader you don't see a lot of this story through his eyes but there are times when that small insight into what he's thinking shows a kind, tortured and altogether decent man who only wants to do the right thing. He granted the heroine a ton of patience where any other man would have smacked her or left her to fend for herself. Instead, he seemed to value her opinion and input and even learned to accept her magic, making use of it in the battle to kill the villain. Overall I liked this book but it lacked the spark of the first. Still, good show.
March 1, 2025
I liked it! Had different elements from other time traveling books I've read. It was lovely.
February 28, 2010
It was a light read, entertaining and magical, a good way to pass the time while you're stuck reading another slow-paced book. I've always been fond of time travel romances and this one didn't disappoint. I liked that I wasn't able to predict what would happen next. It's a given they would end up together, but I still can't tell whose world they'll live in.
I also liked the humor injected in the story, especially about the disparity in hygiene, the food, and although I read this before in some romance novels, it's not right to be in love with one's wife. Tabitha's character was strong and flawed, so was Colin's. I liked the storyline too, the medieval setting, and how Colin expressed his love in word and deed.
The magic tricks were amusing, I liked the paranormal take here, I've always been interested in witches and magic. It's like an adventure for Tabitha to spice up her jaded life. The love scenes weren't really engaging, they're more like PG-13, not bad, but not good enough. I still liked the whole thing especially the ending.
I also liked the humor injected in the story, especially about the disparity in hygiene, the food, and although I read this before in some romance novels, it's not right to be in love with one's wife. Tabitha's character was strong and flawed, so was Colin's. I liked the storyline too, the medieval setting, and how Colin expressed his love in word and deed.
The magic tricks were amusing, I liked the paranormal take here, I've always been interested in witches and magic. It's like an adventure for Tabitha to spice up her jaded life. The love scenes weren't really engaging, they're more like PG-13, not bad, but not good enough. I still liked the whole thing especially the ending.
July 7, 2015
Fabulous ! 5 stars
Read "Breath of Magic" first so you have the back story. You can read "Touch of Enchantment" as a stand-alone if you want, but this book rounds off the duo and I liked it slightly better than the first, mostly because it tied everything up.
Plus, it had a gorgeous Knight...
Loved the whole Time Travel concept and I thought it was well done.
Wonderful romance, very steamy and fun to read.
Read "Breath of Magic" first so you have the back story. You can read "Touch of Enchantment" as a stand-alone if you want, but this book rounds off the duo and I liked it slightly better than the first, mostly because it tied everything up.
Plus, it had a gorgeous Knight...
Loved the whole Time Travel concept and I thought it was well done.
Wonderful romance, very steamy and fun to read.
January 13, 2009
It's been a long time since I read a straight up romance novel and while this had a bit of time travel and magic to it, it was still alot of fun to read. However, it is the second in the series, so if that's an issue for you, search out the the other book first. (Then lend it to me when you are done. ;-)
August 17, 2009
I loved it! This is too cute! I thought I was watching Disney Channel while reading this.. (and of course, not including the love scenes).
The hero was very adorable! The heroine somewhat bothers me though. She doesn't act like someone her age. She's like a 15-year old brat.. but I guess that's what her character is supposed to be. I adore how her dialogues are always perfect in every scene!
The hero was very adorable! The heroine somewhat bothers me though. She doesn't act like someone her age. She's like a 15-year old brat.. but I guess that's what her character is supposed to be. I adore how her dialogues are always perfect in every scene!
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