The Anatomy of Magic

A woman learns to open her heart again in this cozy magical romance from Cervantes (The Enchanted Hacienda). For generations, the Estrada women have been blessed with magic derived from the cultivation of enchanted flowers, but after a traumatic incident at work causes big city ob-gyn Lily Estrada to escape to her hometown of La Ventana, Mexico, for a much needed break, she discovers she can no longer smell the flowers, and therefore cannot access her powers. She slowly comes to realize that her magic has been locked due to a secret she’s kept for 10 years: after Samuel James, her first love, rejected her, she put a spell on her heart to keep herself from feeling the heartache. When Sam reenters her life, Lily realizes that confronting their shared past is the only way to regain access to her magic—even if doing so opens her up to heartbreak all over again. The solid supporting cast of Lily’s family provides ballast for a well-balanced tale of magic, perseverance, and rekindled love. Cervantes is sure to win fans with this one. Agent: Holly Root, Root Literary. (Mar.)