Despite the seemingly strange origins of many of his family members, Montgomery de Piaget is admonished from believing in fairies; even in the 13th century, modern men do not believe in fairies. When one appears in front of him, wings and all, his disbelief becomes very hard to maintain.

Pippa Alexander has always loved designing fantasy clothing for the theatre and hopes to someday have her own line of clothing. However, she has to try to push past her grasping sister Cindi's claws to reach that goal. Cindi, who always gets what she wants, has decided she also wants to design clothing, and she has the money and connections to make it happen. Pippa is certain the visit to England and another sister's castle is her chance to make her 21st-century fairy tale come true. Everything is going as swimmingly as possible, as well as can be expected for Pippa -- with an inebriated Cindi in tow -- until Pippa ends up in Montgomery de Piaget's sludgelike moat...in 1241.

Kurland presents another triumphant romance of twisted time- travel and manipulative ghosts. Readers unfamiliar with her works will have great joy and ease in following the story of Montgomery and Pippa, and long-time readers will exult in having more familial pieces fall into place.