"Rice’s third enchanting book about the Malcolm sisters is truly spellbinding." Booklist "...a marvelously talented author who skillfully combines pathos with humor in a stirring, sensual romance that shows the power of love is the most wondrous gift of all. Think of this memorable story as a present you can open again and again." Romantic Times (Top Pick)

The Trouble With Magic
Patricia Rice

National bestselling author Patricia Rice delivers another sweeping tale of love between an irresistibly magical Malcolm woman and a charmingly logical Ives man.

Felicity Malcolm Childe’s gift for experiencing visions through touch has always felt more like a curse than a blessing. To deflect the more agonizing images generated by her suitors, she covers herself from head to toe. Only the maddeningly handsome Ewen Ives provokes tingles of pleasure rather than pain, but he is already betrothed. Now her only hope is to persuade Ewen to take her to Scotland to find the ancient book of spells that could allow her to reverse her gift—and free her from its burden…

Ewen may be a brilliant inventor who can move rivers and harness lightning, but he also knows better than to underestimate the mischief-making Malcolm sisters. In spite of his misgivings, he can’t let the mousy, heavily clad Felicity travel to Edinburgh without a proper escort. Little does he suspect that beneath Felicity’s unsightly cloak is a serenely practical woman whose remarkable beauty and courage will utterly captivate him—and ignite a fiery passion with the power to fulfill both their dreams.

Signet, August 2003
ISBN: 0451209478
Paperback
$6.99