Books like 'Sweet Secrets'
Readers who enjoyed Sweet Secrets by J.A. Whiting also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary fantasy mystery supernatural cozy paranormal family witches-wizards magic animals
-
Great Hexpectations by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHadley Hunter thought she was getting a grip on the paranormal world she never knew existed until recently. She was wrong. In the shadow of a massive shifter retreat, she finds she knew absolutely nothing.Her live-in love Galen Blackwood has his hands full with the conference... -
We All Scream by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStormy Morgan has accepted her life as a witch, and is even looking forward to the future. That means training with the most powerful witches in the Midwest. She’s determined to follow through on her destiny. Despite her best intentions though, not everything is going to be as easy as she hoped.When Stormy steps in and uses her magic following a bus accident, she’s almost killed in the process... -
How Aunt Tillie Stole Christmas by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFourteen years ago, Christmas hit Walkerville with a bang. Or, rather, a big ball of fire. When a local group home for orphaned children goes up in smoke right before the holidays, Tillie Winchester volunteers her family to take in some kids – even though her arch nemesis Margaret Little is dead-set against it. Of course, that’s part of the appeal for Tillie so she’s considering it a win... -
To Spell with It by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHadley Hunter thinks she’s seen everything – okay, maybe not everything but a lot of things – but she’s never seen a cupid convention.When her good friend Booker’s fellow cupids descend on Moonstone Bay, she thinks it’s going to be fun and games. Instead, it’s mayhem and mystery when a rash of suicides and attempted suicides hit random island residents... -
-
Only the Devout by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIzzy Sage should be on top of the world but the revenant threat has her watching her back. Things only get worse when an oddball cult looking for a door to another world show up on Belle Isle and start circling the parking lot while demanding entrance to the other side... -
Witch, Interrupted by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThings have been quiet in Hemlock Cove. That means the Winchesters are due to find trouble. This time, the trouble comes in the form of a dead radio doctor who calls himself Dr. Lovelorn and fixes relationships in distress. Unfortunately for the Winchesters, if he can’t help his normal patients, he’s going to help them … whether they want it or not... -
Follow the Crumbs by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThere’s a prominent threat on the block … and he might just be sharing Stormy Morgan’s roof.She’s a new witch but she has a big problem … and it talks. Her new roommate Krankle may look cute but he’s a huge pain in her posterior. He’s also hiding something. Before she can focus on that, however, the unthinkable happens.On the highway leading out of town, three vehicles are involved in an accident... -
Burning Secrets by Shawn McGuire
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThings are heating up in Whispering Pines, and it’s not just the weather. Sheriff Jayne O’Shea is on edge. Hopeful applicants have taken over the commons area, all of them begging to become residents. Villagers who left long ago have returned, causing an uproar among the locals. The slow burn feud between the sister witches has reached the boiling point... -
Shiplap and Spell Hunting by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsClementine's adventures continue in Shiplap and Spell hunting!When a mysterious portal opens up in Norma Ray's barn, giving people everything they wish for, Clem and Rufus are on edge, doing everything they can to close it as quickly as possible. But that's easier said than done. When the whole town discovers the portal's abilities, everyone is wishing for their heart's desire... -
Merry Witchmas by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s a Christmas from the past but the usual players aren’t all that different. Tillie Winchester is annoyed with the world – what else is new, right? – and she’s fraying under the pressure. Her nieces believe she’s a bad influence on the youngest Winchester generation – especially an acerbic Thistle – and they want her to set a good example... -
Renovation Spell by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsClementine's adventures in Peachwood continue in Renovation Spell.Clementine's life is just beginning to make sense when all heck breaks loose. She's got her business back, but then her dog eats a magical spell that makes her talk. What Lady has to say may be the difference between solving a murder mystery or becoming the next victim... -
Phantom Quartz by Barbra Annino
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s nearing Yule in Amethyst, and the witchy reporter, Stacy Justice, is consumed with only one thing—getting through her cousin Cinnamon’s baby shower. Everyone is anticipating the arrival of the newest, tiniest Geraghty. Even Stacy's familiar, Thor, is searching for the perfect gift... -
Spelldriver by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith a wedding on the horizon and her father tucked safely away in prison, the future is looking bright for Lily Locke. Unfortunately, life on The Isle is never calm for long… and when a Ranger is killed brutally in plain sight, Lily and her fiancé—the renowned Ranger X—find themselves hunting a murderer more ruthless than any they’ve ever encountered before... -
Witch in a Crisis by Elle Adams
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's time for Blair Wilkes to face her biggest challenge yet.Now the Inquisitor for the paranormal hunters has given her an ultimatum, Blair finds herself in a bind. When information about her jailed father's trial comes to light, Blair is determined to prove he was imprisoned unlawfully... -
-
Murder Most Witchy by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLife in the Winchester household is hardly settled. That’s true for Bay Winchester more than anybody else. Her boyfriend Landon Michaels is away from town on an undercover assignment for the FBI and Bay is struggling not to let worry and unease rule over her life. Halloween is approaching, after all, and Hemlock Cove is bustling with activity... -
Witches Under Way by Debora Geary
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLizard and Elsie are under way, but the WitchLight journey isn't an easy one. There are bumps and obstacles inside their own hearts. There are meddling witches, helpful knitters, and a fearsome duo with water pistols.And there is the greatest challenge of all... the one they will pick for each other... -
Amethyst Witch by Barbra Annino
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMeet Stacy Justice. Journalist. Reluctant witch. Professional klutz. Her grandmother believes she’s destined to be the most powerful witch of the century. She’s just trying to get through the day without spilling mustard on her shirt or tripping over a dead body... -
Luke on the Loose by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLuke Bishop is the center of attention and life of the party at Mystic Caravan Circus. He’s a great guy, who just so happens to be in a bit of a funk. That doesn’t change when the circus hits Ohio, one of their least favorite stops. Since nothing ever happens in Ohio. The group believes that will hold true during another boring trip... -
Witcher Upper Christmas by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe holidays are filled with magic and mayhem as Clementine and the gang gear up for Christmas in Peachwood... -
Vampires & Verses by Elle Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe summer carnival has arrived at Ivory Beach, and Rory and her magical family are ready to enjoy the festivities.At least until a vampire shows up dead, a stake in his back, and a furious Evangeline sweeps in to take over the murder investigation. Edwin, head of the police, pleads with Rory to make her see reason, but the fearsome head of the local vampires refuses to be taken for a fool... -
Ties that Bond in Gretna Green by Linzi Day
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s Valentine’s week in the Gateway, and Niki McKnight is preparing to conduct her first bondings for the fated, soul-bonded mates of the Kingdoms.She was a registrar who married thousands of people in her former job—this will be a breeze ... Right?Wrong!The bondings don’t quite go to plan. Cue hilarity, heartbreak and mysterious magical prophecies for some of our favourite characters... -
A Girlfriend for Mr. Snoozerton by Lia Davis, L.A. Boruff
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAva doesn't mind raising the dead. It's all a part of being a necromancer. And people keep telling he she's one of the strongest ones to ever live, but she doesn't believe it.Except she can also heal people, living or dead, which is unheard of.And now, her cat, Mr. Snoozerton, has brought home a girlfriend. A dead girlfriend... -
Mosaics and Magic by Nancy Warren
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeware the crystal ball...When Lucy and Rafe are given a crystal ball as a wedding present, she’s shocked when it foretells doom. For the newlyweds, this was supposed to be a time of joy and celebration. But when a terrible accident befalls one of their wedding guests, Lucy and Rafe must postpone their honeymoon. And as the evidence begins to unravel, it becomes clear this was no accident... -
Pawsitively Betrayed by Melissa Erin Jackson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnemies wear many faces.The Here and Meow Festival has finally arrived! Amber Blackwood and her fellow festival committee members still have plenty to do before the celebration of all things feline begins. Even though Amber’s witchy past keeps interfering, she knows the show must go on. Edgehill’s livelihood depends on the festival’s success... -
-
The Case of the Earth Spell by Amorette Anderson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAre you ready to learn some Earth Magic? Penny Banks, amateur sleuth and witch-in-training, is hitting the books. This time, she's studying elemental magic -- Earth Magic in particular. At the same time, a skeleton turns up in her friend's back yard... -
Time to Kiln by Nova Nelson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDahlia Wildes often feels like a ghost, but seeing them is a new development. After being transported to a strange town with magical beings, she struggles to understand what’s going on and why everyone keeps telling her she’s a witch... -
Amethyst Witch by Barbra Annino
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsStacy Justice is a young reporter who lives in Chicago, far away from the kooky small town of Amethyst, Illinois, where she was raised by a family of witches. She’s perfectly content with her career, her cat, and her lack of a love life until her cousin informs her that their grandfather is deathly ill... -
Salted Caramel Sorcery by H.Y. Hanna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe autumn equinox is here, and Caitlyn Le Fey is excited by the upcoming masquerade ball to celebrate the festival of Mabon. Not only is it a chance to dress up in glamorous costumes, but—with the Widow Mags catering—the villagers might finally put their prejudices aside and appreciate the delicious treats from her grandmother's chocolate shop... -
Snow Cold Case by M.Z. Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet reclusive mystery writer, Johanna Hughes, and Rockland Gable Hughes, aka Rocky, JoJo’s trusty English Mastiff, loyal companion, and roommate. On a walk, just a little more than a week before Christmas, Rocky and Johanna are lured into an antique shop by an enchanting grey cat. Inside, they stumble upon a mystic snow globe hidden amongst all the antiques... -
Out Witch the Old by Elle Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife for Blair Wilkes has never been better. She's been reunited with her estranged father, while the fairies who originally founded Fairy Falls have begun to return to their former home.When a human girl disappears and the fairies become the main suspects, however, Blair finds herself under pressure to prove their innocence... -
Love at First Spell by Samantha Silver
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to magical Fairy Falls, where love is in the air and killers are on the loose.Mina Tiller, a high-powered advertising executive whose only goal is to get that corner office, never thought living life in the fast lane would mean actually getting hit by a car... -
Relatively Familiar by Belinda White
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA man is innocent until proven guilty. Why isn't that true for witches and their familiars too? Arc kept his end of our bargain and helped me with my family's problem. Now it was time to return the favor.He's been on the run ever since waking up next to his dead on again/off again girlfriend. He swears he didn't kill her. I believe him.He also says she wasn't in his bed when he went to sleep... -
Brewing Trouble by Christine Gael
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter barely escaping the business end of the hangman’s noose, Cricket Hawthorne wants nothing more than to forget it all...Maude the magical typewriter, Zoe’s stolen cauldron, Patrick the betrayer, and definitely the witch-hating, robe-wearing cult who tried to end her. Unfortunately, pressing the reboot button isn’t an option...Categorized as:
cozy female-mc low-fantasy magic magical-realism paranormal witches-wizards action-adventure -
Total Eclipse of the Hunt by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Everlasting, Maine, where there's no such thing as normal.As a centaur, Deputy Jake Majoy (Deputy March), is immortal and has seen and done a lot in his five hundred years. Enough to know that Everlasting feels like home. It’s been perfect for him to fade away and blend in, as the town is anything but normal—and they protect their own...Categorized as:
animals cozy magic magical-realism paranormal psychics witches-wizards action-adventure -
-
Ghosts, Alibis, and Apple Pies by J.A. Holder
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMichelle Bishop has spent most of her life hating her nemesis, Georgia Beauregard. When the town beauty queen herself suddenly dies, Michelle is the only one who isn’t mourning. But Michelle has just discovered there is something far worse than a living, breathing bully. Try being haunted by a dead one... -
Ghost and Found by Elle Adams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the body of a local shifter shows up with no ghost to be found, Maura finds herself drawn into another mystery... -
Let Sleeping Ghosts Lie by Elle Adams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Hawkwood Hollow, where the dead outnumber the living.When a local witch shows up in an apparent drowning, everyone thinks it's a tragic accident. New witch in town Maura would, too, except her Reaper senses are telling her there's something not quite right about the woman's death.When the victim's ghost vanishes, she knows her instincts were right... -
A Solstice Celebration by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIt’s the summer of 2005, and Marnie Winchester is in charge. That’s right, her sister Winnie is out of town for a week and Marnie is officially the boss. It’s everything she’s always wanted. Kind of... -
Ghostly Worries by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhisper Cove is stuck in a heat wave, although it’s nothing compared to the fire stoking between Harper Harlow and Jared Monroe. They’re happy and enjoying themselves … until a face from the past resurfaces.Jason Thurman and Harper had a brief fling in high school, and when he returns to town to open a restaurant he’s hoping they can revisit their relationship as adults... -
Wrong Side of the Claw by Leighann Dobbs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBookstore owner Willa Chance has no idea that things in Mystic Notch are about to take a turn for the worseWhen a string of robberies escalates to murder, Willa is baffled by the behavior of her sister, the county sheriff. Normally the gung-ho law woman would be all over the case, but she seems more interested in doing her nails and picking out jazz music instead... -
The Ghost and the Birthday Boy by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLily and Ian’s families come to Frederickport to celebrate Connor’s first Birthday. Bringing the in-laws together is not always easy, especially when uninvited guests from the spirit realm show up... -
Deadly Diamonds by Barbra Annino
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is a Stacy Justice Magical Mysteries 20,000 word NOVELLA. The story first appeared in the anthology, Kiss and Spell.It’s Valentine’s Day in Amethyst, Illinois and things heat up when the Geraghty Girls cast a love spell that goes horribly wrong... -
Life's A Birch by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLife's a birch and then you die in a canal wearing days-of-the-week underpants.Forty-two-year-old Mia Thorne is settling into her new life in the small riverside town of Newberry, Pennsylvania. Part of her misses the bright lights of the big city, but Mia is determined to make the best of the cottage she inherited and its surroundings gardens, as well as her blossoming love life... -
Wicked Season by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIvy Morgan is convinced life couldn’t get better. She’s happy, in love and since fall is her favorite season she’s having a great time with the shifting weather. All of that changes when her boyfriend’s mother and sister show up out of the blue and cast her life into disarray. Jack Harker has never been happier, and even though he loves his mother and sister he’s not thrilled with their arrival... -
-
Winging It by A.A. Albright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA witch, a weredog and a wizard walk into a bar ...When three unlikely friends kill themselves in a popular weredog bar, Wanda Wayfair is convinced that there's more to the story. With the coven's work now in the hands of the Minister's Peacemakers, an investigation would be ill-advised... -
One Corpse Open Slay by Dakota Cassidy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Marshmallow Hollow, Maine, a holiday mystery, where it's all Christmas all the time and murder is hung by the chimney with care...Halliday Valentine here! It’s a week before Christmas, and my quaint holiday town, Marshmallow Hollow, is chock-a-block with seasonal activities. Some less fun than others…like the ice sculpting competition my bestie, Stiles, has talked me into... -
Magic, Lead, and Gingerbread by Nicole St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe holidays start with a bang when a cooking show judge is murdered in the Pinecroft Inn kitchen!Christmas comes early when word arrives that the Pinecroft Inn’s annual gingerbread house competition will be featured on the most popular cooking show in the country... -
Witch Doggone Killer? by Paula Lester
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou know you’re in for a doozy of a work day when your first appointment is dead when you get to the exam room.Willow Morgan lives a quiet life in Superior Bay. Winter lasts for up to nine months there, and the biggest event of the year is the summer dog show. People come from all over to attend. It brings money and prestige to town... -
Charmed Caper by Lucía Ashta
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNot a day over fabulous.Marla Gawama is the new detective of Gales Haven.She knows nothing about sleuthing, but her nan assigned her the job, and what Bessie Gawama wants, she gets.Marla does her best to carry out her new detective doo-ties. She even dons her comfortable running shoes and sets out to get ’er done... -
A House for Keeping: an urban fantasy by Matteson Wynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat would you give to add some magic to your life? Finn Foster is done with the dismal, dusty desert of the Southwest, and is determined to add a little excitement to her existence...
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.