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idea.”
    Gen groaned. “Forget I mentioned it. How’ve you been doing?” Her sister took a bite of her biscotti and closed her eyes in pleasure. “Kate said you’re killing it at work. Everyone’s impressed at your learning curve. Did you ever work at a matchmaking agency before?”
    Izzy bit into the cookie and moaned. Perfect firm texture. A touch of sweetness. The crunch of pecan. Best thing ever. “No, but I have people skills. Well, I found I had better people skills when I wasn’t high, but I think all the traveling helped me deal with a wide variety of people.”
    â€œYeah, I can see that. You always were the one who could convince people to do stuff. And you have a worldly flair about you that’s new.”
    Izzy raised her brow. “Worldly flair? Oh boy, what do you want, Gen?”
    Her sister burst into laughter. “Well, now that you mention it . . .”
    â€œYou’re not going to jump on the Devine bandwagon, too, are you?”
    Gen frowned. “What do you mean? What does Stone’s partner have to do with anything?”
    Izzy waved a hand in the air. Then took another bite. “Nothing. Kennedy was trying to set me up with Devine, saying I need to begin dating. I told her no, but I thought maybe you were here to convince me.”
    â€œHmm, I never really thought about Devine. He’s hot, but I was always too fascinated with Stone and Arilyn’s fireworks to really concentrate on him. Maybe he’s worth a look?”
    â€œNo.”
    â€œFine. I want you to do something else for me anyway. But you need to have an open mind.”
    Suspicion reared up. “You must want this very bad to bring me biscotti.”
    â€œStop—I brought the biscotti because I love you. But I want you to do this thing for me because I’m asking.”
    â€œLow blow. Tell me what it is first.”
    Gen pulled out a slim purple book from the paper bag. The cover was a thick, rich velvet, and the pages seemed worn. The scent of musty paper rose in the air. Izzy reached out and took it, stroking the beautiful cover.
    The Book of Spells.
    WTH?
    Gen began talking fast, as if afraid if she got interrupted her sales pitch would fail. “I know you’re going to think I’m crazy but I don’t care. It’s a book to create a love spell. For a man. Well, not just any man, but the man who is truly meant for you—your actual soul mate—and you need to follow the steps exactly as they’re outlined, and then Earth Mother will send him to you. But you have to be extremely careful about the list. The list needs to contain qualities you need in a man, and you should be as specific as possible. Don’t just write down anything. You need to take it seriously, because it’s very powerful.”
    Izzy stared at the book, then back at her sister. A hum of energy seemed to rise in the room, settling in a thick haze around them. “Umm, Gen, I think you’re working too hard.”
    Her sister’s usual sense of humor didn’t rise up to meet her teasing comment. “I’m serious, Izzy. I need you to do this. I know you don’t believe me, but just humor me. The spell holds great power. I did it and now I’m with Wolfe. Arilyn and Kennedy and Kate also did the spell, and look at them. They’re happy and in love with the men who are meant for them.”
    Izzy’s mouth fell open. “You believe a love spell was the reason you hooked up with Wolfe? Babe, I hate to tell you this, but you two were circling each other for years. Even I knew you belonged together.”
    â€œIt worked for all of us. I think the spell harnesses Earth Mother’s energy and allows us to finally accept the love that is right for us.”
    â€œIf Mom heard you talking like this, she’d kill you. She always says you can’t do voodoo and stuff and still be a Catholic.”
    â€œI’m still