Abigail Barton is content with her life in a country village, where she's known and accepted as the local healer. As a wizard's daughter who possesses powers of her own, she knows she'd be regarded with suspicion, if not outright animosity, in London. Her closest contact with young noblemen is watching them from a distance as they ride through the fields on the hunt. She finds herself watching for one in particular: Jack Langdon, now Lord Frayne, whom she met briefly once and has not been able to forget. Abby could never imagine the circumstances under which they are about to meet again.

Jack Langdon has a reputation as a risk-taker, whether on the battlefield or the hunting field. He's even earned the nickname "Lucky Jack" for surviving his adventures. But on this day, urging his horse over what should be a simple jump, Jack's luck runs out. The horse throws him and Jack is paralyzed, near death, when his friends bring him to Abby's house. Although he abhors magic and wizards, his desire to live is strong. In his desperation, he even agrees to Abby's price: marriage.

Abby isn't sure why she made Jack promise marriage, but as he heals under her care, she is sure that she's falling in love with him. Jack, who is struggling to reconcile his growing feelings for Abby with his intense dislike of wizardry, is shocked to find out that he, too, possesses the gift of magic. It's a gift he'd like to return until he finds out that an unseen enemy has been controlling him and his family for years. Together, he and Abby will have to call upon all their powers to overcome this dark force and be free to face their future together.

Let Mary Jo Putney weave her magic around you with this delightful blend of fantasy and romance. Even without her magic, Abby is a generous, intelligent, strong woman who is more than a match for ex-soldier Jack. The fantasy element is understated, adding just the right spark to the relationship, but it's ultimately love that casts the strongest spell in this story.