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Touch of Enchantment

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I couldn't get enough of TOUCH OF ENCHANTMENT. It was cute and silly, and quite fun to read. The premise of the story is, in the year 2020, reluctant white witch Tabitha gets zapped 700 years into the past by her mother's magic amulet and into the life of beleaguered Scottish knight Colin of Ravenwood. In his company, she does everything from being imprisoned in a cold, dark dungeon to facing a mythical monster in battle. Very fairytale-ish, indeed. I enjoyed Tabitha's dealings with medieval folk and her accidents with magic (as well as all her sarcasm and one-liners). I also thought that Colin, a chivalrous knight devoted to God, was an intriguing hero.

TOUCH OF ENCHANTMENT is the sequel to BREATH OF MAGIC, which is about Tabitha's parents. I enjoyed both books immensely. Each has enjoyable characters and its own unique time-travel storyline. My advice is to read them both, in order. They are great fun and have wacky senses of humor!

Set in New York City in 2020, "Touch of Enchantment" begins with 23-year-old Tabitha Lennox finding out her parents have vanished while flying over the Bermuda Triangle. For Tabitha, it's hardly a reason to be alarmed; after all, her mother, being a somewhat inept witch, has disappeared on several other occasions. Unfortunately, this clumsy trait has been passed on to a disinclined Tabitha, who would like nothing better than to be rid of her supernatural "gift".

Nevertheless, during her parents' absence, Tabitha is given a magical amulet, which was used by her mother in a previous time-travel adventure, "Breath of Magic". While scrutinizing the gem under a microscope, Tabitha somehow awakens its dormant time-traveling ability, and she--along with her cat, Lucy--are transported back in time to 1254, to the northern part of England. (Why she ended up overseas instead of in New York I'll never understand, but I suppose it's not really important.)

Upon her arrival, Tabitha meets 24-year-old Sir Colin of Ravenshaw, the seventh laird of Castle Raven in Scotland. He's currently on the run from Roger Basil Henry Joseph Maximillian, Baron Brisbane (Brisbane, for short), Colin's arch rival in this book. Colin has just returned from the Crusades in Egypt and has discovered that Brisbane invaded his land and killed his family while he was gone. Within 24 hours, Tabitha and Colin are "captured by a sadistic madman (Brisbane), thrown into a rat-infested dungeon, and threatened with decapitation." With the help of Tabitha's reluctant witchery, she aides in their escape to Colin's homeland in Scotland, where Colin reunites with Sir Arjon Flenoy (a flirtatious Norman knight who is one of his good friends), as well as reuniting with his loyal citizens, such as timid Jenny (a young girl who was brutally raped by soldiers and has remained mute and afraid ever since), Magwyn (Jenny's strong-minded mother), Chauncey (Colin's obedient young servant), and Auld Nana (Colin's warmly protective, broad-bodied "nanny").

Throughout their life-threatening adventures, Tabitha and Colin inevitably fall in love, despite their sarcastic remarks thrown back and forth. Yet neither are willing to allow a more intimate relationship to develop, not until a pivotal point in the book when Tabitha admits she's a witch. Her confession is more than her typical faux pas; after all, this is the Middle Ages--where witches are burned at the stake. Oops, slight blunder on her part. ;)

Being the devout Christian that he is (having traveled to the Middle East to be a part of the Holy Crusade), will Colin save Tabitha from her fiery fate? Or will he submit to his religion and forgo his developing feelings for Tabitha?

From the first few paragraphs I read in this book, I knew I would enjoy "Touch of Enchantment"; by the end, I was totally bewitched (pun intended). I thought it was a wonderfully romantic time-travel fantasy and most romance fans will love it--and even some non-romance fans will as well (speaking as one). Thankfully, there were no abysmal attempts at medieval speech, only the one scene where Tabitha tries to communicate with her capturers by saying: "Forsooth, kind sir, methinks it most fortuitous thou hast stumbled upon this damsel in distress." Their reply: "What'd she say?" "Hell if I know." (A sample of the type of humor in this book.)

Although I haven't read the first book in this series, "Breath of Magic", I'm certainly going to make it a priority since "Touch of Enchantment" was so good. I really enjoyed Terea Medeiros's lighthearted, humorous take on romance novels, especially since I'm not much of a romantic, but I do like to laugh. :)

Highly recommended to romance fans, as well as other curious readers who enjoy time-travel fantasies set in medieval Britain.

Tabitha receives an amulet that helps her focus her magic. Unwittingly she errors and finds herself wisked through time to the era of gallant and not so gallant Knights. Sir Colin is returning from the Crusades and being chased by an excellent villian, when he comes upon a this strange looking woman. She is dressed in clothing from the future which make her definately out of character for the era. Fearlessly, she protects the Knight and is mistaken for his woman. He is impressed by her bravery as well. Keeping her wasn't his choice, and when magical things happen she must explains them away, as he is much against magic.

Everyone knows that a witch must be burned, and Sir Colin allows his opinion to be known to Heiress Tabitha. A bumbling witch from the future, Tabitha keeps her secret. Will he want her burned, if he discovers she's a witch?

This story develops quickly, has plenty of action, and held my attention. The villian is perfect, the friends amusing, and the main characters endearing. Some of the side characters are endearing also. I enjoyed to ending as much as all the rest, and frankly would not have minded if the story continued.

Teresa lives up to her much earned reputation of being an excellent writer. I recommend this book to all who enjoy romance with a touch of magic.

There are so many reviews, mine probably will go unread, but for those who do read this, all I can say is READ THIS BOOK!
I didn't realize this was a time travel book, but once I started reading it I couldn't put it down. I read lots of books, and this one is among my all-time favorites. Colin was simply magnificant! Tabitha was so funny! I loved the way Colin would simply look at her when she said or did something that he found strange, while I could only laugh.
The plot was wonderfully interesting, and Colin and Tabitha were truly in love. I loved how the book ended. Simply a great book.

This is the second book of Teresa Medeiros that I read. I just realized that it is a sequal of "Breath of Magic". However, this book can stand by itself. The story begins when Tabitha, a modern-day lady with a gift of magic which always goes wrong, was swept across time into an arm of Sir Colin, a chivalrous knight in medieval England. As you can guess, with her out-of-control magic, Tabitha caused a bit chaos in Sir Colin's life while also stirred great desire in his heart. Ms. Medeiros's writing style is full of magic. The story progressed in a butterfly-flying-in-a-lovely-meadow pace. That means, nothing's serious! While feeling between two characters developed over time, there are also a lot of adventurous situations to hook you up. Sir Colin is an adorable character and a perfect male character in romance novel. Tabitha, on the other hand, is a funny, head-strong character but can be annoying sometime. However, with a touch of Ms. Medeiros's talent, this book is still very entertaining. I laughed and smiled a lot. So if you're Teresa Medeiros's fans or just looking around for a good and stress-free fantasy romance novel to read, I highly recommend this book. And you will love it just as I do..

I've read several of Theres Medeiros' books and have been disappointed by them because of what I considered to be false acclamation. However this definitely proved my theory wrong. Once in a while a good book is found amongst all the garbage being published. This is definitely one of them. Medeiros spins a fairytale that is impossible but utterly romantic. I enjoyed her ability to use comic relief in tense scenes and found myself laughing out loud. My only criticism is that the heroine's personality is so strong that it almost overshadows that of the hero. However I was impressed by Colin; he is depicted as honourable, passionate, and conscious of guilt and responsibility. Therefore, without expecting too much from a romance novel other than a pleasant diversion from studying and papers, this was definitely a well written book and worth keeping!

Tabitha Lennox is a witch of the "Bewitched" variety. Kooky things happen when she and her mother try to cast spells. (Her mother makes enchanted cookies which can dance and sing), and she herself can conjure fast-food out of thin air. The problem?

Tabitha doesn't WANT to be a witch. All she wants to do is be NORMAL. She is embarrassed by her parents and her own 'witchiness' and wants a normal life. Unfortunately, this state of normalcy is denied her and she hates the world and blames Mommy and Daddy.

When a magic accident sends Tabitha back in time she meets a knight in shining armor. Can Tabitha find true love with Colin or are their differences too much to overcome?

Well, first, I must say that I detested Tabitha. Her 'poor little rich girl' attitude annoyed me extremely. Her over-studied frumpiness and hatred of her loving and well-intentioned parents made me dislike her. Most of the novel she acted like a spoiled teenager instead of a business executive. Tabitha must be dragged kicking and screaming through each adventure. Ugh. Boring.

The hero Colin was nice, tolerant and quite patient, but we didn't get to spend too much time with him. Instead, most of the novel was spent listening to Tabitha shout inane things, act like a spoiled brat, and hand-wring about what an outcast she is.

This novel had some cute dialog, especially when Sir Arjon and Colin were involved, but Tabitha was too annoying for words.

This sequel isn't nearly as good as Breath of Magic, although it's entertaining. Tabitha can be a bit annoying and Colin is a little too accepting her her strangeness. Nevertheless, there are some truly funny and wonderful moments. The ending was a little too pat, especially the demise of the villain, who was a cartoon character (nothing like the true villainy in Breath of Magic).

Best enjoyed if you wait a long time after reading Breath of Magic to pick this one up; won't be quite so disappointing that way. Medeiros can be good or fabulous; this book falls in the good department, but the love scenes are very well done.

Normally I do not read books that go from future to past or vice a versa, but this book was really different. The two main characters are believable.A modern day witch who cannot cast a spell right and a chaste knight with a death wish. What more could you ask for.Loved it.

A Touch of Enchantment was my first dalliance with Teresa Medeiros and what a dalliance it was! This romance is the stuff of legends- adventure, magic, laughter, community, shattering barriers, hot sex, pure and triumphant love. I have only high praise for an author who can make me cry and laugh and love her characters. A Touch of Enchantment sold me on Medeiros and I have read several of her other novels since reading this one, but none have been as grand and lovely and charming as this one.