The Flaming Grenade - Fountains of Power, #1

Set on the beaches of California and the mountains of Sicily, The Flaming Grenade takes us on an adventure to discover ancient secrets with modern technology. Archie, a scientist in Half Moon Bay, CA is accidentally used as a test subject in his company's secret teleportation research, a mistake that somehow connects him to an ancient Power long sought after throughout the centuries. His discovery links his cutting edge research with his fiancé's family history, and together he and Zaira travel to beautiful Sicily to discover the horrible secret surrounding her great uncle's death during World War II.
When a powerful oligarch discovers the connection, Archie and Zaira are thrust into a struggle between ancient myths, family secrets, and those who will stop at nothing to obtain ultimate power.