Magnolia Magick — Jessica Coulter Smith

Having rented an antebellum plantation for the next six months, Lissa hopes to find the peace she needs in order to meet her deadline. However, she didn't count on sharing her temporary home with the resident ghost. Jesse has been dead for almost one hundred years. In all of his time on earth, both living and spectral, he has never met anyone like Lissa. If he had a heart, it would have stopped beating the moment he saw her. Why couldn't this passionate, beautiful, talented woman have come along while he was still alive? Jesse would love nothing more than to take Lissa into his arms and kiss her senseless. No matter how hot Jesse may be, Lissa realizes she can't have a relationship with a ghost. During a trip to town, she meets local bank owner, Jared. The sinfully handsome banker sweeps Lissa off her feet. Things heat up quickly between the two, leaving Lissa confused over whether its love or lust that is drawing them together.