Magical Malcolms Series by Patricia Rice

"Patricia Rice is a master storyteller." -Mary Jo Putney, New York Times bestselling author of Never Less than a LadyMagic is her birthright... The daughter of one of the strongest magical lineages, Ninian Malcom Siddons is a powerful witch. Determined to only use her magic for good, she lives a simple, solitary life as a healer in her village, where she meets Drogo.A man of science doesn't believe in anything he can't see.. more"Patricia Rice is a master storyteller." -Mary Jo Putney, New York Times bestselling author of Never Less than a LadyMagic is her birthright... The daughter of one of the strongest magical lineages, Ninian Malcom Siddons is a powerful witch. Determined to only use her magic for good, she lives a simple, solitary life as a healer in her village, where she meets Drogo.A man of science doesn't believe in anything he can't see...Lord Drogo Ives believes only logic and science can explain the wonders of the universe and doesn't believe the local folklore about Malcolm witches and Ives men, until he meets Ninian.Despite the odds against them and their (many) differences, the bond between Drogo and Ninian grows stronger each moment they are together... until the chaos and danger surrounding them forces each to decide: their love... or their lives..."You can always count on Patricia Rice for an entertaining story with just the right mix of romance, humor, and emotion."-The Romantic Reader less

Feeling like an outcast among her magically gifted sisters, Lady Leila Staines plans to seek out scientist Dunstan Ives, a dark, brooding, logical aristocrat who may help her unlock her potential and help her grow herbs and flowers for her potions. But soon their explosive mix of botany and biology creates a spark that is pure magic--and pure passion. (August)

Here national bestselling author Patricia Rice delivers another sweeping tale of between an irresistibly magical Malcolm woman and a charmingly logical St. 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... moreHere national bestselling author Patricia Rice delivers another sweeping tale of between an irresistibly magical Malcolm woman and a charmingly logical St. 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. less

Duke Harry of Sommersville indulged in a carefree, comfortable life— until a sudden inheritance leaves him plagued with a crumbling family manor and hungry debtors. What's a desperate duke to do but marry the well-heeled woman betrothed to him for years?Christina Malcolm Childe soon discovers the heavy demands of her new title and the dilapidated and haunted mansion that is her new home... moreDuke Harry of Sommersville indulged in a carefree, comfortable life— until a sudden inheritance leaves him plagued with a crumbling family manor and hungry debtors. What's a desperate duke to do but marry the well-heeled woman betrothed to him for years?Christina Malcolm Childe soon discovers the heavy demands of her new title and the dilapidated and haunted mansion that is her new home. To make matters worse, her magical gift of reading auras reveals that her laughing Harry has become a dark and bitter man. But this mischievous Malcolm has a plan of retaliation: to refuse to consummate their marriage until Harry learns to love her truly.If only she can resist his raw masculinity long enough to determine the cause of his unhappiness and the mansion's neglect. She must find her answers quickly, before the worm-eaten floors fall from beneath her very feet. That is, if Harry doesn't sweep her off them first... less

Lady Lucinda Malcolm Pembroke's paintings may have caused scandals in the past, but never one of this magnitude. Somehow she's painted a perfect likeness of a man she's never met—and depicted him as a murderer! Determined to unravel the mystery that is Sir Trevelyan Rochester—and flee the gossip surrounding her—she assumes a disguise and escapes to a remote cottage, only to find herself face-to-face with her dashing nemesis.. moreLady Lucinda Malcolm Pembroke's paintings may have caused scandals in the past, but never one of this magnitude. Somehow she's painted a perfect likeness of a man she's never met—and depicted him as a murderer! Determined to unravel the mystery that is Sir Trevelyan Rochester—and flee the gossip surrounding her—she assumes a disguise and escapes to a remote cottage, only to find herself face-to-face with her dashing nemesis...Trev wanted nothing more than a quiet life in his ancestral home, but suddenly all of England is convinced he's a ruthless killer. Now he must force Lady Lucinda to admit her true identity and confess her plot to ruin him—before he falls madly under her spell and refuses to let her go... less

New York Times bestselling author Rice enchants readers once again with the finale to her Magic series--the story of Aidan Dougal, whose need for the love of one amazing woman is as great as his towering physique and his turbulent emotions. Original.