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Coven of the Witch by Heather G. Harris, Alyse Gibbs
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFull blurb to follow but don't miss this witchy series if you like humour, heart and a strong heroine with a slow burn, enemies to lovers, fade-to-black romance.Written in British English...Categorized as:
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![Hazards in the Hidden City by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle]()
Hazards in the Hidden City by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYe screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.A wedding on an enchanted island of magic. A guest list of gods, immortals, shifters, dragons, and druids. And a sentient city waking after centuries…What could go wrong?When Fiona’s magnet for mayhem weighs in on her special day, there’s no escaping the fallout…or the island...Categorized as:
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![Destiny of the Witch by Heather G. Harris]()
Destiny of the Witch by Heather G. Harris
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen the going gets tough, the tough brew potions I made a potion to fix my mum’s broken mind but only time will tell if it will succeed – or if it will fail like all my previous attempts. As her condition worsens, I’m doing everything I can to save her, but when there’s an attack at the Other circus my priorities have to shift...Categorized as:
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![Witch Is Where Magic Lives Now by Adele Abbott]()
Witch Is Where Magic Lives Now by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere have been many changes to Jill's life during the last six years, but she's just as busy as ever. A family heirloom has disappeared from Tweaking Manor, and a man claims he saw a woman being shot, but the police insist no such shooting ever took place. Meanwhile, Winky is up to his old tricks... -
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![Morning Trap by Vanessa Nelson]()
Morning Trap by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeneath the unrelenting sun of Accanter's summer, an ugly conspiracy is underway.A desperate mother asks Watch Officer Thea March for help. Her daughter has gone missing. No one else at Thea's Watch Station will help the mother.More bad news follows when a body is found. A young man who had gone missing some time before and whose death her superior officer wants to write off as natural causes...Categorized as:
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Southern Wands by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLife just won’t settle down for Pepper Dunn. The Head Witch Order has arrived with one mission—secure Pepper’s powers for themselves at any cost.The entire Craple household is on deck to save Pepper. Grandma Betty has formed her own resistance, and even though they’re groaning about it, Amelia and Cordelia jump in to assist her... -
![Witch Is How The Biscuits Disappeared by Adele Abbott]()
Witch Is How The Biscuits Disappeared by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYou can lead a horse to water...Truth can be stranger than fiction. Never has that been more true for Jill Maxwell. Meanwhile, a close relative makes a shocking discovery. ...away from your custard creams... -
![Hex of the Witch by Heather G. Harris]()
Hex of the Witch by Heather G. Harris
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s not paranoia when they are really out to get you…I’m Amber, potion and rune mistress and all round witch extraordinaire. I’ve spent half my life building my career and I finally feel like greatness is within my grasp. I’ve been working on a special potion, a potion that could change everything for witches and wizards everywhere...Categorized as:
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![Moon Blade by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox]()
Moon Blade by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSam doubts Detective Sherbet's new homicide case is the work of a vampire...Until she sees the body.Ever since that night in Hillcrest park so long ago, Samantha Moon knew her life would be far from ordinary. She never expected the weirdest part would be watching Tammy and Anthony turn into adults. Other than her fears of an empty nest, life is as normal and happy as it's ever been...Categorized as:
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![Witch My Grits by Amy Boyles]()
Witch My Grits by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWill Dylan marry Roman? Southern witch Dylan Apel’s to-do list is stacked high—decide whether or not to marry her boyfriend, try to stay sane amidst her crazy family’s antics, and make a quickie dress for a shotgun wedding. The easiest of those is making the dress—or at least it’s supposed to be. But when one of the bridesmaids confesses that she’s a witch, Dylan is immediately suspicious... -
![A Haunted Disappearance by J.A. Whiting]()
A Haunted Disappearance by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is book 2 in the Lin Coffin Mystery series. The main mystery is solved in each book but you will enjoy the stories more if they are read in order. Lin Coffin is enjoying her new life on the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts... -
![Witch is How To Lose Big by Adele Abbott]()
Witch is How To Lose Big by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo custard creams… A man has gone missing from a hotel, and Jill is on the case. Meanwhile, what has happened to the ghost's jewellery, and what is in the trinket box? …are not as good as five... -
![The Case of the Voice Spell by Amorette Anderson]()
The Case of the Voice Spell by Amorette Anderson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGobins visiting in the middle of the night. A spell that seems impossible to do. A dead body in the creek... -
![Psychic on the Rocks by Annabel Chase]()
Psychic on the Rocks by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRebecca Angelos prefers the company of animals to people, which is why she spends the majority of her time at her job at the animal shelter. Animals are simple—they appreciate her and don’t see her through the critical lens that she sees herself... -
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![Breaking and Entering 101 by Honor Raconteur]()
Breaking and Entering 101 by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSince Jamie and Henri agreed to be Kingsmen consultants, they’d not had much call to actually consult. Which is a fortuitous thing, as Henri is up to his neck in labwork and interviews for a new Magical Examiner due to Sanderson’s departing. He is hardly in any position to add more tasks onto his shoulders.Which, naturally, means two disasters strike at once... -
![Witch Swindled in Westerham by Dionne Lister]()
Witch Swindled in Westerham by Dionne Lister
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust when Lily’s settling into life in Westerham and making new friends, the Paranormal Investigation Bureau needs her help again. A witch has been misappropriating millions from unsuspecting retirees, but she’s destroyed all the evidence. Lily’s unique witchy skills are the only thing that can uncover the past and get the PIB the evidence it needs... -
![Eagle Eye by Alyssa Day]()
Eagle Eye by Alyssa Day
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Jack—the tiger shifter turned PI—gets a visit from an old friend ……the friend is hiding a dangerous secret.What happens when a cunning rogue tries to steal a treasure—and Jack's girlfriend, too?Tess is enchanted by a mysterious eagle that keeps visiting her at her pawnshop. But eagles aren't the only thing endangered when a criminal mastermind decides to make Dead End his home...Categorized as:
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![Splintered Haven by Jilleen Dolbeare]()
Splintered Haven by Jilleen Dolbeare
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrigid's battle with the witches is over. Her new supernatural bed and breakfast is open. Content to live the life of a low key small business owner, she settles into her new role. Only things are afoot. With the witches gone, a power vacuum calls to those who want new territory...Categorized as:
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![High Stakes and Vampires by Annabel Chase]()
High Stakes and Vampires by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve never been one to follow suit, yet here I am in a casino town run by vampires working as a supernatural agent. Apparently I’ve traded mountains for molehills because hunting demons is like a deadly game of whack-of-mole. On top of everything else, I’m still figuring out my magical abilities and how I fit in with the rest of the Pride... -
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Outcast by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf no one knows that you saved the world, does it really count?Eight years ago the world almost ended and Max lost everything, accused of betrayal and failure.Now working as a Marshal, keeping the city and its people safe from supernatural dangers, Max thinks she's broken all ties to her past. She's just trying to do her job and live her life...Categorized as:
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![Release of Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
Release of Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMagic is Returning to Our World… Early.Detective Leira Berens case blew up in her face.A last-minute surge of magic was the only thing that kept her in one piece.The dangerous necklace is still in play and she has no leads.Her new powers hint at a secret sauce in her DNA.Can they help her win the race?Oh yeah, the Feds have noticed and are tracking her.A Light Elf is willing to help..Categorized as:
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![Infinite Moon by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox]()
Infinite Moon by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook #20 in the bestselling "Vampire for Hire" series!Dealing with one's greatest nemesis can be frustrating, but Samantha Moon is literally beside herself.From the moment Elizabeth escaped her mind prison, Sam and her family braced for the worst. With the plan now set in motion, only two things are known for sure: the plan is big, and it's going to be horrible... -
![Witch Silenced in Westerham by Dionne Lister]()
Witch Silenced in Westerham by Dionne Lister
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Will invites Lily to meet his grandmother at the Saint Catherine Laboure care home for witches, she learns the residents have been dying at an alarming rate. Will's grandmother is scared she'll be next--but they put it down to the paranoid ramblings of a dementia patient. Until Will's grandmother dies unexpectedly for no apparent reason... -
![The Case of the Desire Spell by Amorette Anderson]()
The Case of the Desire Spell by Amorette Anderson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you really, really want -- more than anything else in the world? When Hillcrest's only lawyer is found dead in her office, it's up to Penny and her crew to track down the killer. Penny believes that the lawyer’s death might have been caused by a trouble-making magical being... -
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![Witch Undercover in Westerham by Dionne Lister]()
Witch Undercover in Westerham by Dionne Lister
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook three in the Paranormal Investigation Bureau series. Lily decides to go undercover to catch a killer when her art teacher goes missing. But has she targeted the right man?She also gets a not-so-nice surprise when a man wanting revenge for his brother's death comes for her.So much for witches having it easier... -
![The Ferryman by Wendy Saunders]()
The Ferryman by Wendy Saunders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Guardians Series 1: Book 2 Olivia has been left reeling from one shock after another. Betrayed by her family and still trying to piece together the broken strands of her life, she and Theo must also figure out how to stop Nathaniel, the demon from seventeenth century Salem, who has been let loose on the unsuspecting town of Mercy...Categorized as:
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![Lovers and Madmen by Nichole Van]()
Lovers and Madmen by Nichole Van
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFlorence, Italy. Summer, 1982. Judith Campbell prides herself on her level head. She’s a scientist with a ten-year plan, a well-managed bank account, and clear understanding of what she wants out of life. Currently, that means a summer of fun touring Europe with her friends. She intends to see some amazing scenery, flirt with a cute guy or two, and return home ready to settle down for good...Categorized as:
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![Shadow Demons by Sarra Cannon]()
Shadow Demons by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAn alternate cover edition can be found here. Book 4 of the Peachville High Demons series:In Peachville, there's a fine line between good and evil.That line is about to be crossed... -
![Rogue Coven by Renee George]()
Rogue Coven by Renee George
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRogue witches. Halloween Pranks. Dead body. A hellmouth at the four-way between Main Street and Bliss. For Police Chief Haze Kinsey, it's just another day in Paradise Falls. In the paranormal town of Paradise Falls, witch Hazel Kinsey is settling into her new job as police chief and as the mate of hunky werebear Ford Baylor... -
![Spell Hunter by Amy Boyles]()
Spell Hunter by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMidlife ain't no joke...On paper, Georgia Nocturne has everything—a great job and a beautiful family.But at forty-five, Georgia’s career is going nowhere and her family only pays attention to her when they need to be fed.Frustrated with her humdrum life and the way her body is rapidly sagging and shifting as if it has a mind of its own, Georgia decides things must change...Categorized as:
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Monster by Jennifer Blackstream
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Jennifer Blackstream continues her thrilling urban fantasy series with more magic, mayhem, and murder... Still recovering from the political and personal consequences of her last case, Shade Renard is in no shape for a visit from her mentor. But when the most powerful witch in existence offers you a chance at an unqualified, unlimited favor, you take it... -
![Orphan Witch by Judith Berens, Martha Carr]()
Orphan Witch by Judith Berens, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes the real monsters are those within your own family. Sometimes it takes an outsider like Raine to come to your rescue. Raine Campbell has survived her first semester at the School of Necessary Magic, but only just. Time to throw herself into her studies and get a better grasp on magic. No more close calls with spells..Categorized as:
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![Lifestyles of the Witch and Ageless by Shéa MacLeod]()
Lifestyles of the Witch and Ageless by Shéa MacLeod
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA paranormal women’s fiction cozy mystery – because midlife can be a real witch!There are a lot of things people never told you about being forty-something. Sure, they mentioned the hot flashes and reading glasses and the need for Kegels, but they never talked about fireballs sprouting from your fingertips or your sudden ability to turn rat-bastards into, well, actual rats... -
![Unbroken Magic by Stacia Stark]()
Unbroken Magic by Stacia Stark
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI thought I had found a place to belong.But the werewolf king was lying to me–the one thing I begged him never to do.Turns out, I’m his mate.When I stalked out of his house–and out of his life–I figured I’d never see him again.But then I learned that Kyla had gone into the seelie realm to steal the sword tied to her fate. Alone.So now I’m sneaking in after her...Categorized as:
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![Dusk's Portent by T.A. White]()
Dusk's Portent by T.A. White
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSin city just got a whole lot bloodierFae trespassing in her woods is the least of Aileen’s problems when her best friend comes under magical attack on the same night. Aileen soon finds herself neck deep in trouble as news reaches her that the local Fae burrow has fallen and the werewolf pack she counts as ally has been taken hostage...Categorized as:
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![Highlands and Hexes by Natalie Summers]()
Highlands and Hexes by Natalie Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNow an official Witch Apprentice, Amalie is back to work and busier than ever. With the new school year on the horizon, she’s got PTA meetings and parent-teacher conferences, on top of all her magical responsibilities. Oh, and Taylin is being possessed by ghosts, boyfriend Reese is a temporary houseguest, and Amalie has been recruited as a chaperone on Taylin’s next field trip... -
![Decimus Fate and the Talisman of Dreams by Peter A. Flannery]()
Decimus Fate and the Talisman of Dreams by Peter A. Flannery
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDecimus Fate is a new fantasy adventure by the author of Battle Mage.When the members of a remote monastery are struck down by a mysterious illness, they enlist the aid of a former demon hunter and a man known as the Sage of Blackfell House... -
![Vampire Destiny by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox]()
Vampire Destiny by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSamantha Moon isn’t prepared to handle the scariest moment of her life—her daughter’s turning eighteen.Facing the truth her children are powerful in their own right is the door to a scary new reality, worse than her dread of what Elizabeth is planning. The dark masters are still out there, but it almost feels trivial compared to having an empty house… at least until the phone rings.. -
![Banshee Moon by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox]()
Banshee Moon by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a near-fatal adventure in another world—a world of dragons, no less—Samantha Moon is ready for her first real vacation in nearly a decade. With a little money in her pocket from the sale of a mansion left to her by her vampire sire, Sam sets her sights on a whirlwind European tour. First stop: a castle in Ireland... -
![The Witch and the Wolfman by J.R. Rain, Rod Kierkegaard Jr.]()
The Witch and the Wolfman by J.R. Rain, Rod Kierkegaard Jr.
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 4 in the bestselling witch detective series! Witch and psychic Allison Lopez returns in THE WITCH AND THE WOLFMAN and she’s got a brand-new gig! Has a ghost taken over a popular talk radio station? When Allison’s new job as a radio call-in psychic lands her in the hot seat of Psychic Sally, who died on the air, Allie discovers even stranger things are afoot... -
![Witch Perfect by Dakota Cassidy]()
Witch Perfect by Dakota Cassidy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHi, all! I’m back…er, I mean, we’re back and boy do we have a tale to tell!Now that Win is up and about, he’s been a very busy bee. He’s jumped in with both feet, getting involved in our community and living his best life now that he’s unencumbered by his spy past. He even joined the Ebenezer Falls garden club and made all the female member’s toes curl with his British charm... -
![Deadlines & Dryads by Rebecca Chastain]()
Deadlines & Dryads by Rebecca Chastain
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGetting the scoop might cost Kylie and her gargoyle companion their lives... Dryads are a reclusive, passive species—or they used to be. Overnight, the peaceful woodland creatures have turned violent, attacking travelers with crude weapons and whipping the trees of their grove into a ferocious frenzy...Categorized as:
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![The Missing Librarian by Raven Snow]()
The Missing Librarian by Raven Snow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRowen Greensmith has been through a lot with her boyfriend, Eric Richardson. Greensmiths don’t have the best luck with men, but Rowen may prove the exception to that rule. She and Eric have stuck it out through thick and thin. No one is surprised when it looks like Eric is going to propose. Even so, it’s terrifying! Rowen isn’t sure if she’s wife material... -
![Grimoires and Gingerbread by Danielle Garrett]()
Grimoires and Gingerbread by Danielle Garrett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristmas in Winterspell means ice skating, hot cocoa by the barrel, and frosted gingerbread houses.I was almost looking forward to it.The merriment screeches to a halt when two elves show up, claiming to have been sent by Santa himself, on a mission to track down an ancient grimoire.A grimoire with the power of Christmas itself woven through the pages... -
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![Fortune Croakies by Sam Cheever]()
Fortune Croakies by Sam Cheever
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe has a frog and a cat, and neither one is what it seems! Sure, I understand, we all have bills to pay. Personally, I could use a bit of extra cash too. But I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t kill for it. At least…not without dark magic influence. And that’s exactly the problem. Dark. Magic. Influence... -
![Kingdom of Embers by Tricia Copeland]()
Kingdom of Embers by Tricia Copeland
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer pale skin and weird diet make her a target at school. If only they knew the truth about her feeding habits…Seventeen-year-old Alena Scott is tired of pretending to be something she’s not. As an outlawed vampire-witch hybrid, she’s forced to abide by the oppressive secrecy imposed by her Vampire Chancellor mother... -
![Magic Remembered by Coralie Moss]()
Magic Remembered by Coralie Moss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMAGIC REMEMBERED is book 1 of the Calliope Jones series of Urban Fantasy novels.A battle over the Apples of Immortality is at hand.On an island in the Salish Sea, caretakers of the ancient orchards are vanishing. The earth witch in charge of protecting the groves is on the cusp of losing her magic. And the druid who investigates crimes of the magical kind is carrying deadly secrets... -
![Forbidden Highway by Catie Rhodes]()
Forbidden Highway by Catie Rhodes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA lost treasure. The return of a dangerous adversary. You can run from destiny—but you can’t hide. Psychic medium Peri Jean Mace sets out to solve the mystery of the Mace Treasure once and for all. But a frightening new truth about her psychic gifts opens a forbidden highway she doesn’t want to travel. Then a brutal psychopath from her past returns, hell-bent on destroying her... -
![Pointy Hats and Witchy Cats by Addison Creek]()
Pointy Hats and Witchy Cats by Addison Creek
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJade Rhinestone is not looking forward to her stepsister’s extravagant wedding. Her only consolation is that once the wedding was over, Bailey will be someone else’s problem. The wedding itself promises to be incredibly dull. On the actual day, though, something incredible happens. An old woman disrupts the ceremony... -
![Betrayal by Jennifer Blackstream]()
Betrayal by Jennifer Blackstream
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShade’s Unseelie master has a new case for her. Someone is stealing Unseelie artifacts, piecing together the tools to perform a lost ritual. Shade must recover the artifacts and return them to their rightful owners—But only after the thief has finished the spell.Shade’s contract is clear, but her conscience isn’t...
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