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Plastic Surgeons, a Real Estate Agent, Restaurant Owner and Murder Sarah wants to tweak her face with some fillers. And there's plenty of plastic surgeons in town to choose from. Maybe too many? Seems that way when one is murdered. Could the other doctors want to shut down the competition? Or maybe her long suffering husband had finally had enough abuse. A real estate agent, a restaurant owner, and a personal chef round out a rather large suspect pool. Wanda is nervous for baby Robin when a snide children's services worker keeps poking her nose into the baby's well being. Wanda doesn't want...

Cursed Antiquity: The Ancient Dagger Brutus Used to Kill Caesar Cecilia and Clarence are on the hunt for a cursed antique being used to kill the mayors of a small town. However, the illusive relic disappears after each murder. And little do they know, this artifact has significant historical value attached to it. Flushing out the artifact may put one of our heroes in danger, while possibly turning the other one homicidal. Find out what happens in the third book in this exciting mystical series.

Welcome to the Mad Egg Diner, Where Your Eggs are Cooked Over Easy and Your Murder is Hard Boiled The Quaking Aspen Arts Festival descends upon Cascade, bringing a whirlwind of excitement and leaving Melody Bristol's diner thriving amidst the chaos. Unfazed by the condescending Chief of Police's warnings to stay out of official investigations, our intrepid heroine remains determined to see justice served. When Ruby's boyfriend is brutally gunned down outside his pub and Ruby herself is accused of the crime, her heartbreak renders her reporter's instincts useless. In her stead, Melody steps ...

Whispers from the Whiskered Taking over her late Aunt’s Tavern in Port Jennings, Wanda Sperling expected to immerse herself in lobster, trivia nights, and unique drinks. She didn't anticipate inheriting Zeus, a cat with an uncanny knack for channeling the voices of murder victims. When a not-so-beloved patron meets a grim fate, it’s not just the gossip that stirs—Zeus begins speaking to Wanda in the deceased's voice. While the tavern's loyal patrons, including the vivacious waitress Tweetie and the quirky chef Two Dog Donnie, are no strangers to Zeus's mysterious abilities, for Wanda,...

It's all Monkey Business Until Someone's Murdered When a food critic's assistant dies at a well known restaurant in Sinking Springs, amateur sleuth Raine rises to the occasion. Raine runs the Monkey's Eyebrow Tea Room with her Grandma Rose and chimp hostess Daisy. The tea room has a rich history and Daisy is a part of it. But when a murder takes place, Raine, with the help of friends and a little chimp, put together the puzzling pieces to find a murderer.

A Mystical Farmers' Market, a Charming Witch and a Beagle Familiar Elle Owens has a booth in the town's farmers' market where she sells charms, some mundane and others magical, especially if she thinks the buyer needs a lift in their day. Her Beagle familiar Gus teleports and talks, that is, only to those in the supernatural persuasion. Her best buds Percy, the local news reporter and gossip can hear whispers from yards away, and Millie, the local alpaca owner, makes all sorts of clothing from her enchanted animal's wool. Of course the garments give the buyer the warmth, peace, and comfort ...

It’s the holidays at the salon, and Savannah is tasked once again with solving the case, this time of a Grinch who’s determined to ruin Christmas… for everyone ***This is a 52,000 word Novella*** It starts much like the old fairy tale… everyone asleep in their beds, while a grouchy old Scrooge steals all the decorations and presents. But this time, it’s real. When the spirits of the townspeople are dampened by the loss of their holiday cheer, Savannah sets out with her beau, James Woodley, to find the thief and make him (or her!) bring back Christmas. But Savannah has bigger ...

A Haunted Fixer Upper Claims a Victim The Home Channel's latest sensation, "Flipping Haunted Houses," promises to unveil the hidden secrets of long-forgotten dwellings. However, when one house takes exception to its mysteries being laid bare, a young woman's lifeless body is discovered on the premises. Despite the police ruling her death as natural causes, the circumstances surrounding her sudden heart attack raise suspicions of a more sinister origin, possibly the result of sheer terror. As Ivy and Everette are called in to investigate, they soon find themselves targeted by a menacing ...

A Killer Love Potion There's a new shop in town and their love potion is killer...literally. Victims are piling up and a suspect asks Celestial for help. Can she help them clear their name before more bodies are discovered? Is one of the victims hiding a shady past? Could a minister in town want to rid the city of paranormal beings? Or are the new inhabitants of a gift shop actually wolves in sheep's clothing? ***Find out in the second book in the Hocus Pocus Cozy Witch Mystery Series***

When an elderly woman is killed out walking her dogs, Cora doesn't believe the stolen necklace removed from the deceased woman is the main motive. Neither does Sir Jasper, her familiar. He thinks the dogs did it...but then he's a little biased. Cody is taking classes to sharpen his magic skills. However, when he meets a new woman at the meetings, will Cora have a rival? She tries to tell Nana nothing's going on between her and Cody. But Nana knows her granddaughter all too well. And speaking of Nana, what is it that makes her and Ben, Cora's father, squabble so? The truth will come out ...

Mysteries Amidst Moonlit Meadows In the heart of the town, Celestial Meadow's enchanting candle, herb, and spice emporium stands as a beacon for those seeking remedies. As a gifted witch, Celestial blends a touch of magic with her natural wares to conjure potent cures. But there's one tragedy she couldn’t prevent—the murder of Isabella, a member of her own kin. Isabella's reputation was, to put it mildly, less than sterling. Townsfolk often cast sidelong glances her way, making the list of potential culprits lengthy. Could it be Joyce, driven by envy of Isabella's special bond with a ...

Revenge's Double Edge A formidable rival emerges on Helga's horizon, as a new mega-store casts its shadow over her quaint establishment, threatening not just her business but the very essence of her craft. Concurrently, Jacob, the town's detective and Helga's old schoolmate, seeks her expertise in a dual murder case. Both victims were women who had eerily evaded justice for the deaths of their husbands. Could it be the spirits of the deceased husbands, returning from the afterlife for retribution? Perhaps someone in town couldn't stomach their unpunished crimes. Or is there a darker ...

The Tropical Fish Aren't too Keen With a Dead Body Floating in their Aquarium Tank Quinn is not your ordinary witch. She uses and manipulates water, communicates with marine animals and can breathe underwater for long periods. When she returns to her hometown of King's Tide, to take over operations at the local aquarium, she doesn't expect murder to be the order of business. The victim was a donor to the aquarium and he's pulling his donations. That makes Quinn suspect number one. Apollo is a member of the Coast Guard and a shapeshifting eagle. He and Quinn were high school friends, but ...

Don't Miss the Final Book in the Farmer's Market Series When an art gallery owner, Tina, is murdered, several suspects stand out including her abusive on and off boyfriend. Did he kill her in a drunken rage? Could an up and coming artist be jealous enough of Tina's work to want to kill her? Especially when she dismissed his work as amateur? Or was the ex-wife of Tina's new boyfriend ready to exact revenge on a woman she thinks stole her husband. There's another dark witch in town, a male witch, and he's ready to show his chops to the coven. Did he think murder is what could get him in the ...

Click and Scatter find themselves in uncharted territory when they're hired for a seemingly mundane divorce case, a far cry from their usual supernatural investigations. But with a self-proclaimed wizard at the heart of the matter, they soon suspect that otherworldly forces may be pulling the strings to tear the couple apart. When a dead spouse transforms the case into a chilling homicide, the duo must confront an enigmatic adversary whose true nature remains shrouded in darkness. As inexplicable vanishings begin to plague the city, Click is haunted by memories of her sister's own ...

Welcome to Cabot's Keep..A Haven for Witches and a Haughty Kitty Familiar Unfortunately, long live the Queen didn't manifest when the Renaissance fair comes to town. Hi, I'm Cora and along with my Nana, father Ben and most of the town....well, we be witchy. Most of the town that is, except for some mundane folks who think the magical backstory is all folklore. Joke's on them. But to keep ourselves under the radar, we mainly mind our p's and q's. Most of the time. Nana and I run the local bakery....she's the brains behind the baked goods and I'm the brawn. Someone has to haul those hefty ...

Cranky Sisters, Sued by a Client and Demon Boards In a bewildering turn of events, Click, Scatter, and Walter find themselves facing a lawsuit from a client they had liberated from demonic possession. Instead of gratitude, they're met with accusations and the threat of legal repercussions. With everything on the line, Click calls upon her enigmatic dark witch sister, Kayla, to defend them in court. But Kayla's aid comes with a high-stakes wager—should she win the case, Click must relinquish her own magical powers, while defeat would cost Kayla her dark abilities. With the odds seemingly ...

Quinn Learns to Dream Walk Quinn and Ridley have a new ghost friend who teaches Quinn how to dream walk in order to locate her lost friend Nora. But all is placed on hold when a murder occurs. Someone is poisoned with jellyfish toxins and the team must figure out who is using their oceanic friends to kill an unsuspecting victim. Was it the hardworking yet under appreciated assistant, a former reporter who was minimized and trolled by the scientist, or Quinn's ex-boyfriend who has popped up unexpectedly? Will Penny find out more about her magical friends....perhaps more than she ever ...

Murder by Cannonball? The annual re-enactment of the famous Civil War battle in Stillwater has the ghost Colonel Augustus Monroe in a tither. He and Moody, the cat, commiserate on the battlefield as preparations begin. And tempers are flaring within the re-enactment camp as to who will play which role. The only solution...murder. Mazie and Fern's mother also pays a visit and brings along her grumpy boyfriend George. Moody wants to poo in his shirt pocket, and that's the nicest anyone feels towards him. ***Learn what happens when the witch sisters and Moody must match wits with a murderer***

Wedding Planning and Vampire Hunters Penzance is getting ready for her wedding, but her sister Alley has yet to find a beau. A new acquaintance has set her heart aflutter, but is she ready to commit? While things seem to be running smoothly at the Mazurski music store, the town's men folk seem to have been bitten by an anemia bug. The cases are so numerous the government has taken an interest in the cases. But are the cases from disease or are they far more nefarious and paranormal? Special guests from the Calamity Corners Series have come to help investigate, including Nann with 2 N's and ...