Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enchanted Christmas | 1998 | Alice Duncan | Buy |
| 2 | A Gentle Magic | 1999 | Alice Duncan | Buy |
| 3 | A Gambler’s Magic | 2000 | Alice Duncan | Buy |
The Land of Enchantment series takes its name from New Mexico’s state nickname and consists of three historical romance novels: Enchanted Christmas (1998), A Gentle Magic (1999), and A Gambler’s Magic (2000). All three were published through Leisure Books as part of Duncan’s prolific romance output of the late 1990s.
The titles hint at a slight magical or whimsical element alongside the romance and Western setting, which was consistent with publisher lines of the period that encouraged a light, escapist tone. Each novel is self-contained and features different protagonists united by the New Mexico setting and the period’s conventions for Western historical romance.
These are early-career Duncan, from the period when she was producing multiple series simultaneously for the romance market. Readers interested in her complete output will find this series consistent with her other Leisure Books romances from the same era.