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Title: Mountain Charm
Author: Sydney Logan
Genre: New Adult/ Supernatural
Release Date: July 2nd 2013

Synopsis:

At the age of thirteen, Angelina Clark followed in the footsteps of her ancestors by casting an Appalachian love spell, which promised she would blossom into a beautiful and gifted woman who would find her true love. A young Angelina had been thrilled to participate in the sacred ritual, but through the years, her father’s untimely death and her mother’s failing health have shaken Angelina’s magical faith to its core. As her twenty-first birthday approaches, she refuses to practice her supernatural gifts and no longer believes in the love charm.

That is, until Dylan Thomas arrives on her front porch.

Dylan, a Nashville writer, travels to the mountain town of Maple Ridge to unearth the family’s supernatural secrets. While her clairvoyant mother is convinced that Dylan is her daughter’s soul mate, Angelina refuses to see the nosy reporter as anything more than a nuisance.

Despite their constant bickering, sparks fly.

Dylan admits he feels strangely drawn to Angelina and is in no hurry to leave Maple Ridge or publish his magazine article. Fearful that his emotions are being influenced by the spell, a stubborn Angelina struggles to fight her own budding attraction to the reporter.

The two inevitably grow closer just as her mother’s health begins to deteriorate, and Angelina is faced with the possibility of selling the family’s music shop to pay the mounting medical expenses. Desperate to help the woman he loves, Dylan explores his own family tree and finds support from an unlikely source. Can he finally prove his love is real—spell or no spell?

A story filled with love, friendship, family, and just a hint of Appalachian magic, Mountain Charm will leave you spellbound.

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Interview with Ms. Logan!

If you were given a chance, would you enter Big Brother?

I love Big Brother! But I would not want to enter the house. Those live feeds show EVERYTHING. I’m way too private for that.

Do you like dogs or cats?

I like both, but we only have a cat. His name is Gus and he is the most spoiled feline on the planet. He recently went through a phase where he wouldn’t sit anywhere except on the kitchen island. He only jumped down to eat, drink, and use the litter box. We thought we were going to have to put him on Kitty Prozac.

If I came to your home and looked inside the refrigerator, what would I find?

Half a cheesecake, Coke, Diet Mountain Dew, and a carton of milk that expired weeks ago. Don’t judge! I have a looming deadline.

What's your bad quality?

I’m a people-pleaser, which can be a nice quality, but not when you drive yourself crazy, and that’s what I tend to do. I’m working on finding a happy medium with it.

Which is the one television character that you simply adore?

Leonard (Johnny Galecki) from The Big Bang Theory! He’s a nerd, but he’s also relatable. I love Sheldon, too, but he and I couldn’t have a conversation.

What kind of music do you like?

On my iTunes, you’ll find country, folk, rock, 70s, 80s, 90s, hip-hop and even some rap (by Eminem). I love Adele, Johnny Cash, Mumford and Sons, Fun, Pink, Imagine Dragons, Miranda Lambert, and Lorde. Just a few weeks ago, I downloaded my first One Direction song. Can you tell I love music? ♥

If given a chance to skip work for a day, how would you spend the entire day?

Writing or reading. I’m so boring.

Are you a morning person or a night person?

Night, definitely. I am not a happy camper in the morning.

Which is your most favorite place in this earth?

My house. Again, so boring, but it’s the truth. We have a little cabin in the woods and we’re pretty secluded, but not so secluded that we don’t have Wi-Fi. J We have a wrap-around porch and nobody bothers us. It’s my idea of heaven.

If you were stranded on a lonely beach, what are the five things that you would want to survive?

My husband, my iPhone, food, fresh water, and a boat. J

Excerpt:

“It’s your birthday?” Dylan asked.

“Yes, and it was blissfully uneventful until you showed up.”

“Beautiful and infuriating,” Dylan muttered. “Look, Angelina, I was just given this assignment yesterday. I don’t have a clue about Appalachian magic tricks or devil-worshipping or whatever it is you do up in these mountains, but I have a story to write. Just let me interview you and your mom, and I’ll be back on the interstate before you can say abracadabra.”

Instead of pointing out just how ignorant he sounded, Angelina decided what he truly needed was a strong dose of fear.

“Actually, I do have something you need to see. A family heirloom. Wait here?”

Excited for any useful information, Dylan’s eyes lit up and he nodded enthusiastically. Once again, those good manners kicked in, and Dylan opened the door for her.

Angelina raced inside the house. She hadn’t touched it in years, but she still remembered where her father kept the key to the case. She grabbed what she needed and quickly made her way back out to the porch, letting the screen door slam behind her.

Dylan jumped out of his chair. “What the hell?”

Angelina lifted the rifle and pointed it straight at him. He didn’t need to know the safety was on—or that the chamber was empty.

“This is a Remington, passed down from my father and his father, also known as an Appalachian magic wand. Just watch. It’s going to make you disappear.”

Angelina thought it was almost comical, hearing him curse and watching him leap off the porch. All the commotion caused her dog to chase after him, which only made Dylan sprint faster until he reached the sanctuary of his vehicle.

“Are you insane?” Dylan yelled.

“I tend to get a little crazy when someone trespasses on my property. Leave my family alone and don’t come back!”

He slammed the door and had to do some fancy maneuvering to get around her car, but within seconds, the only sounds Angelina could hear were Dylan’s squealing tires, her dog’s noisy bark, and her mother’s hearty laughter.

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Author Bio:

Sydney Logan holds a Master's degree in Elementary Education and lives in East Tennessee. With the 2012 release of her novel, Lessons Learned, she made the transition from bookworm to author. Her second book, Mountain Charm, was released in 2013. She is also the author of three short stories. When she isn't writing, Sydney enjoys playing piano and relaxing on her porch with her wonderful husband and their very spoiled cat.

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