A perfect mauve-shade skirt created for upcoming wedding, makes its way around the globe over different people. As their life transformed and intertwined by seemingly random acts in a magical way, it eventually ending up in Paris where the secrets revealed.

Monique, an American fashion reporter; Princess Zorina; and Alison, an Irish fashion designer, lead very different lives. Monique designs the perfect skirt for her wedding, Zorina's love is forbidden, and Alison's star rises in Paris.

But when Monique donates her skirt, she sets it on a journey that will change all their lives forever. In her attempts to retrieve the skirt, she encounters other women who convince her the skirt has magical properties. But can the skirt bring Tahir and Zorina together? Can Alison salvage her relationship and her career? Will getting the skirt back bring Monique the luck she craves? Or does Magic in Mauve have something else in store for them?

For the fans of interwoven stories spanning distance and time, such as Sisterhood of Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares and Love Actually by Richard Curtis.

"Even for those who don't read a lot of romance novels, this one should be at the top of the list." —Manhattan Book Review

"A superb novel. Based on a true story, this wonderful book has everything—mystery, romance, history, intrigue. It's absolutely enchanting!" —JoAnn Falletta, Grammy-winning conductor and Music Director of the BPO

"The book is an absolute breeze to read, full of light and inspiration." —San Francisco Book Review

"Characters are lively and richly detailed, and plot is a delight. Magic in Mauve is suitable for young and new adults as well as the target audience, as it is a squeaky clean romance. Magic in Mauve is most highly recommended.” —Readers Favorite

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