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Midsummer Magic, the first novel in the Magic Trilogy, was published at the end of 1987.
Philip Hawksbury, the Earl of Rothermere, obeying his father's dying wish, hies himself to Scotland to offer for one of the daughters of Alexander Kilbracken, the Earl of Ruthven. Frances Kilbracken, informed of the earl's arrival and his mission, disguises herself as a bespectacled dowd so she won't be the one selected by the young earl. But choose her he does, and for all the wrong reasons.
The newly married couple return to England, together but not at all happy. Philip dumps Frances at Desborough Hall, his ancestral estate, and heads back to his old life in London. Ah, but Desborough has a stud farm and racing stable, and Frances is magic with horses.
When the earl returns to his home, driven by guilt, he discovers the woman he married has grossly deceived him. What follows is a battle of the sexes that will have you chuckling, maybe even howling with laughter.
Let me know what you think of this first of the Magic novels—it's one of my own favorites.
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"this was a quarky funny book that I really enjoyed. A nice simple read, but not so simple as to lack a plot. I enjoyed the characters and the humor the author employed. sure the ending was predictable, but hey it's a romance, so what do you want!"
— Amy (4 out of 5 stars)
Midsummer Magic Listener Reviews
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" I think I originally read this book in high school. I really didn't like the hero very much. He had flashes of kindness, but was kind of stupid. But I do like any book with horses. And I liked the strong heroine. "
— Janna, 2/13/2014 -
" Your typical bodice-ripper. There are several hundred pages of the woman trying to avoid the man, man has mistriss, blah, blah blah. I found it boring and could not wait to get into a crime mystery again. I guess this is just not my genre. "
— Benchpress, 1/13/2014 -
" GREAT historical fiction. The storyline drew me in right from the start. Page turner right till the end. "
— Phyllis, 1/12/2014 -
" One of the best books I've read. This was a good one. However, some of catherine's medieval romances were quite brutal and gory. "
— Katherine, 11/29/2013 -
" This book is the best that I've read by this author. "
— Jordan, 10/10/2013 -
" A smidge un realistic. Maybe to cheesy for me. "
— Jaime, 10/9/2013 -
" Great "old school" romance from Coulter. I'm not sure why I liked it so much (some of the elements would typically work my nerves), but I liked this one from start to finish. "
— Michael, 3/12/2013 -
" That's right, I read crap too. As long as it involves Scottish men in kilts with broadswords, strong willed women and a little hanky panky, I'm game. "
— Lee, 1/24/2013 -
" Disgusting piece of crap. I'd give it 0 stars if possible. "
— Kira, 11/24/2012 -
" I so enjoy Coulter. Stayed up most of the night Thanksgiving enjoying a good book and avoiding the Black Friday madness! Race horses and strong willed women! Can't wait to start the next part of the trilogy. "
— Deb8coach, 8/17/2012 -
" Where was the I Love You? I need an I love you!! "
— Emily, 6/30/2012 -
" I loved this book when I was a teenager and now as an adult it's not the best book but I still love it. "
— Tammi, 6/4/2012 -
" The heroine disguises herself as an unattractive woman -- and her husband believes it. The fun starts when he sees his "real" wife. "
— Janet, 2/18/2012 -
" I read this book a loooooooooong time ago and remember really enjoying it. "
— Nicole, 1/11/2012
About Catherine Coulter
Catherine Coulter is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eighty-seven novels, including the FBI Thriller series and A Brit in the FBI international thriller series, cowritten with J. T. Ellison.
About Anne Flosnik
Anne Flosnik, a seasoned audiobook narrator, has over four hundred titles to her credit and several awards and distinctions, including AudioFile Earphones Awards, a USA Today Recommended Listening selection, an AudioFile “Best Narration of the Year” selection in 2009, and the American Library Association’s Special Services to Children Award. She has also been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. She is an award-winning British actress with lead credits on stage, on television, and in commercials and voice-overs.