In her acclaimed Maiden Voyage, Judith O'Brien spun "an extraordinary, enchanting tale" (Rendezvous) of a love that crossed the centuries. Now, in a story that tingles with magic and wit, she sends a delightful contemporary heroine on a star-crossed quest in a long-ago land that may be more than just the stuff of fairy tales...

Madison Avenue advertising executive Julie Gaffney is on the lookout for a good man and a love that will last forever. But heroes are few and far between in New York City, and -- after one too many disastrous blind dates -- Julie has all but given up. Then, while chaperoning a children's birthday party in a suburban medieval theme restaurant, Julie suddenly falls into a cold faint...and awakens in fabled Camelot, face-to-face with the greatest hero of them all -- the legendary Lancelot.

Behind the suit of armor is a man of deep passion and sensuous masculinity, a loyal knight who is about to be ensnared in a web of royal deception that will tarnish his name for all time. Entranced by his azure eyes and mesmerizing voice, Julie realizes she has a mission to fulfill. Only she can divert the tragedy that dooms Camelot...and Lancelot. But in saving the kingdom and the knight she has come to love, Julie puts her own heart in great peril...

Amazon.com Review
Madison Avenue advertising executive Julie Gaffney believes in true love and knights in shining armor. Unfortunately, she can't find either in New York City. But when she helps a friend chaperone her son's birthday party at a medieval theme restaurant and touches a gold suit of armor, she finds herself in medieval England, mistaken for a squire by none other than Sir Lancelot. It isn't until Julie is knocked unconscious and Lancelot revives her that he discovers that the squire is actually a beautiful woman.

When Julie sees the handsome knight in the presence of Guinevere and Arthur, the details of the Camelot legend come immediately to mind. Tragic events are about to unfold in this mystical land unless Julie can somehow put a stop to it. Has fate--or the magic of Merlin--brought her to Camelot? What evil machinations has the dark Malvern set in motion? And now that Julie has, at last, found true love and her knight in shining armor, will she and Lancelot find a way to live happily ever after? Filled with humor and magic, this time-travel tale seamlessly blends legend with contemporary reality. --Lois Faye Dyer