More Than Magic: 1 (Books of the Kindling)

A malignant secret could turn her mountain sanctuary into their tomb. DEA agent Nick McKenzie is sure magic exists--a dangerous drug called Smoky Mountain Magic thats wreaking havoc in Atlanta. Hes also sure that locating and eliminating the source will kill him.When he arrives undercover on Woodruff Mountain the beautiful owners awkward attempts to scare him off tell him somethings afoot and its not her secret patch of ginseng.As her dream of seeking medicinal plants in the Amazon fades away Grace Woodruff struggles to come to terms with a magical gift she didnt want and searches desperately for the meaning behind her late grandfathers final cryptic message.The last thing she needs underfoot is a handsome enigmatic writer recovering from a recent illness. Until an accidental touch unleashes a stunning mystical force and Grace senses the wrath of a malicious blight at the heart of the mountain. Now Grace must choose between her need to hide her gift from the world...and her desire to save Nicks life.Warning: This book contains a fiery redhead whose magic cannot be contained and a handsome DEA agent whose final case might give him a second chance at life. More Than Magic is the first book in the Books of the Kindling a science fantasy romance series that focuses on Woodruff Mountain the ancient power beneath it and the family that has hidden its secrets for centuries. It is a story set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Appalachian Mountains where magic is an elemental part of the folklore. But the magic of this mountain the magic of the Kindling is even older and more arcane. It is a story where people who could live in your home town find themselves with abilities they dont understand and are confronted with a world that desperately needs those gifts. It is a story woven of mystery humor drama and suspense but most of all it is a story about love. (This book was previously published by Samhain Publishing Ltd in February 2014 electronic publication and January 2015 print publication and is now re-released.)