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Two of these three historical stories have paranormal elements wrapped in an entertaining story of growing love and trust. From Abby's ESP and Rose's fairy garden you will find a delicious time-out for a love story. Maybe oranges do not have magical aphrodisiac powers, but Emmalyn's attraction grows into the magic of love. All three stories have just the right mix of romance and imagination to make for a book well worth reading.

A BASKET OF MAGIC by Jo Goodman (1867) Abby Winslow is considered "odd" by most of the townsfolk, but is accepted as her uncle owns the town store. At the end of the US Civil War, Dylan Kincannon came from the North and claimed Tucker Maddox's cabin in Virginia. He now is the talk of the town because of his reclusive ways. Abby keeps her 'powers' relatively hidden, but knows that she needs to go to the cabin to help Dylan who is injured. An avalanche confines them together and while Abby helps Dylan heal, he questions the puzzle of the "fey" woman.

THE MAGIC GARDEN by Hannah Howell (1390's) Rose Keith's main pleasure in life is seeing her food make people happy. Although a disgruntled neighbor is stirring up trouble by calling her a witch, the new laird Adair Dundas who recently returned from war in France finds her as attractive as he remembers. That what grows in her garden has healing powers he refuses to acknowledge. He cannot accept magic but he cannot win Rose until he does.

THE ORANGE TREE by Linda Madl (1207) Widowed Lady Emmalyn, the bishop's gardener, travels to visit recluse widower Lord Hugh to get some oranges for her daughter's wedding gift. Oranges are said to have aphrodisiac powers. The Lord and Lady become better acquainted as they work the garden together. But is the attraction building because of their daily dose of oranges or true love?

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Reviewed by Cy Korte
Posted December 2, 2002

In these three sinfully delicious tales, there is nothing more seductive or magical than the comforts of food, especially when used to nourish the heart, stoke the flames of desire, and bring the spice of love to its fullest flavor…

A Basket Of Magic by Jo Goodman

When shy, quiet Abby Winslow travels to the isolated home of recluse Dylan Kincannon on a whim, she never expects to find the usually glowering mountain man desperately weak from illness. The poor man could perish unless Abby’s herb-infused goodies can nurse him back to health…and into her heart…

The Magic Garden by Hannah Howell

Scottish beauty Rose Keith knows people think her a witch. Some say that the delicious meals she prepares from her special garden can inspire rapturous passion. That must be why Sir Adair Dundas has asked for an offering of her legendary sweet tarts. But when the laird grows more interested in Rose’s womanly curves than her culinary skill, she can only wonder whether it’s witchcraft at work…or something deeper and far more enchanting…

The Orange Tree by Linda Madl

Lady Emmalyn is furious. She’d come all the way to the Isle of Sully to procure the Lord Hugh’s rare oranges, believed to be a potent aphrodisiac, as a wedding present for her daughter only to have the brooding knight refuse her request as ridiculous. A wager is called for: If Emmalyn can prove the oranges truly provoke intense desire, the knight must yield the fruit. It’s a challenge in which the seducer can easily become the seduced, and love may just take root…