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Only the Lost by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIzzy Sage is settling into her new job, enjoying her new romance, and only has one thing on her mind: Choosing a new assistant to help her at Belle Isle’s death gate. All of that changes when the gate malfunctions. Instead of dragging someone over, though, it sends five people back.Years ago, a group of trainees disappeared while on a tour of the facility... -
![Birds of a Fury by Annabel Chase]()
Birds of a Fury by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAgent Eden Fury is currently building a bridge over troubled waters and she's not sure if she has the tools to finish the job.The truth about her personal life is out and Eden wants nothing more than to put the genie back in the bottle. Unfortunately that won’t happen without the type of magic she refuses to touch... -
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Ascension of the Pack by Heather G. Harris
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFull blurb to follow!Don't miss this werewolf shifter series if you like humour, heart and a strong heroine with a slow burn, loyal-beta fade-to-black romance.Written in British English... -
![Grim Vows by Amanda M. Lee]()
Grim Vows by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWeddings are supposed to be all about white veils, flowers and happily ever after. For Aisling Grimlock, she wants the ending … but the journey isn’t quite finished. Ever since her mother returned from the dead almost a year prior, Aisling has been riddled with doubts... -
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![Wisteria Warned by Angela Pepper]()
Wisteria Warned by Angela Pepper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsZara Riddle is another year older, and busier than ever. She's a powerful witch, a skilled librarian, and the World's Best Mom - according to her coffee mug. It's no wonder the town's detective keeps seeking her help. If you want something done, ask a busy person!Zara partners again with Detective Bentley to investigate a call about a missing person... -
![Hex Type Thing by Amanda M. Lee]()
Hex Type Thing by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHadley Hunter is feeling on top of the world. She’s embracing her new home on Moonstone Bay and coming into her own as a witch. Her boyfriend Galen Blackwood, who happens to be sheriff, is even involving her in his investigations. Unfortunately, the peace on Moonstone Bay is about to be threatened... -
![Give up the Ghost by Jane Hinchey]()
Give up the Ghost by Jane Hinchey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNever in my almost thirty years did I think my new normal would be talking to ghosts, yet here we are.After inheriting a PI business, I find my clients are more incorporeal than not and are relying on me to solve their untimely deaths. Unfortunately, being a magnet for ghosts has its downside. Hello? Lack of privacy, for starters... -
![Southern Magic Wedding by Amy Boyles]()
Southern Magic Wedding by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s Pepper's and Axel’s wedding day. Finally, the big day has arrived and the entire town is ready to celebrate. And Pepper is ready, too. She can’t wait to start her new life. The only problem is that suddenly Axel has ex-girlfriends oozing out of the woodwork. Worse, when a spell is cast on Axel the day before the wedding, his future with Pepper becomes murky. Pepper is shattered... -
![Southern Wands by Amy Boyles]()
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... -
![Phantom Quartz by Barbra Annino]()
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... -
![Pecan Pies and Dead Guys by Angie Fox]()
Pecan Pies and Dead Guys by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSometimes Verity Long would like to forget that she lives with the ghost of a 1920s gangster. But the reluctant housemates must once again work together when a dead detective blackmails Frankie into helping him solve a Great Gatsby-era cold case. Before she can say “bathtub gin,” Verity is dragged straight into a raging, otherworldly house party. Worse, every guest is hiding something... -
![Hell Hath No Fury by Annabel Chase]()
Hell Hath No Fury by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to Chipping Cheddar, where supernaturals are hidden in plain sight.When residents start turning into animals, I know there's more than shifting at work. Unfortunately, the animals aren't speaking up and I don't have a clue where to start... -
![Whisk and Reward by Nancy Warren]()
Whisk and Reward by Nancy Warren
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMurder, deceit and baking... It’s the big finale of the Great British Baking Contest. Who will win? Who will fall flatter than an eggless soufflé? And will amateur baker and witch Poppy survive to find out?Dark forces are at work in the picture-perfect village of Broomewode in Somerset... -
![Amethyst Witch by Barbra Annino]()
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... -
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![A Witch of a Time by Amanda M. Lee]()
A Witch of a Time by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Winchester witches are all about love and family – and, well, snark and sarcasm – and no one knows that better than the family members themselves, plus the people who love them. Follow Clove, Thistle, Landon, Winnie and Aunt Tillie as they share their lives – and innermost thoughts – through a series of short novellas that take you from the present, to the past, and then back again... -
![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... -
![Southern Omens by Amy Boyles]()
Southern Omens by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPepper in her first trimester...and what a trimester it is!All of Magnolia Cove is buzzing when soothsayers arrive to offer blessings to Pepper's and Axel's unborn child. But when one of the soothsayers foresees death, the celebration quickly turns sour.Don't worry because there is a solution... -
![Dog Gone Ghost by Angie Fox, Tavia Gilbert]()
Dog Gone Ghost by Angie Fox, Tavia Gilbert
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWho let the dogs...and cats...out?Verity Long's new ghost-hunting career has gone to the dogs - literally. A spirit is releasing animals from their cages at the Sugarland Animal Rescue Center. It's an unusual haunting that gets even more bizarre when she uncovers a new clue in a case of a missing child. Verity vows to reunite the lost boy with his family... -
![Bonbons and Broomsticks by H.Y. Hanna]()
Bonbons and Broomsticks by H.Y. Hanna
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCaitlyn is settling into life as a novice witch in an English village chocolate shop - although she's finding the hardest magic to master is making caramel sauce without burning it! When two men are murdered, and a ghostly black hound is seen haunting the countryside, the village gossips are sure dark witchcraft is to blame. Caitlyn decides to do a little magical sleuthing of her own... -
![Southern Fortunes by Amy Boyles]()
Southern Fortunes by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Pepper teaches a class at the Southern School of Magic, she expects a run of the mill experience. But when a gaggle of mean teachers invades her classroom, Pepper is on high alert.These women are nasty and they make no bones about disliking Pepper... -
![Miss Frost Says I Do by Kristen Painter]()
Miss Frost Says I Do by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to the North Pole, the town where Christmas is everyone’s job. Jayne Frost is a lot of things. Winter elf, Jack Frost's daughter, Santa Claus's niece, heir to the Winter Throne and soon to be newlywed. Now that she and fiancé Sinclair (and their cats, Spider and Sugar) have moved back to the North Pole, they’re firmly entrenched in planning their wedding... -
![Ribbing and Runes by Nancy Warren]()
Ribbing and Runes by Nancy Warren
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCan a secret runic message lead to murder?There's a lot happening in Cardinal Woolsey's knitting shop in Oxford. Witches, vampires, a knowing cat, romance and murder. Join Lucy and her undead knitting club as they solve another crime.There's no violence, sex or bad language, just quirky characters, humor—and murder... -
![Mosaics and Magic by Nancy Warren]()
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... -
![Ghostly Asylum by Lily Harper Hart]()
Ghostly Asylum by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSomething haunted this way comes … and it means big things for Ghost Hunters, Inc. It seems Phantoms, one of the most popular shows on the Independent Ghost Hunting Network, is interested in doing a location shoot at Ludington Asylum, which just happens to be located on a small island near Whisper Cove... -
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![Amethyst Witch by Barbra Annino]()
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... -
![What to Expect When Your Demon Slayer is Expecting by Angie Fox]()
What to Expect When Your Demon Slayer is Expecting by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say you can’t go home again, but demon slayer Lizzie Brown sure is going to try. However, when she rolls into town with her friends in tow, Lizzie finds her mom in the clutches of a demonic entity they accidentally left behind all those years ago. Now, it’s up to Lizzie, her talking dog, and the Red Skull biker witches to make things right... -
![Breaking Bat by Erin Johnson]()
Breaking Bat by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA curse stole one witch’s powers, but gave her the ability to speak with animals. Now she helps a hunky police officer and his sassy, lie-detecting canine solve paranormal mysteries... -
![Lucky Witches by A.A. Albright]()
Lucky Witches by A.A. Albright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust because Detective Quinn is on holiday does not mean that the rest of Riddler’s Edge gets to take a break. And it definitely doesn’t mean that Aisling misses him. But even if she did miss him – ever so slightly, mind you – she has far more urgent things to worry about... -
![Pickups and Pirates by Bella Falls]()
Pickups and Pirates by Bella Falls
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA little sweet tea and a whole lot of spells won’t always put out the fire… After a hurricane attacks the Crystal Coast, Ruby Mae Jewell and her friends and family will have to deal with more than just the wreckage of harsh weather. When the ancient shipwreck of the notorious pirate Captain “Bonny Anne” Bonnet is discovered off the shore, there’s a race to claim the uncovered treasure... -
![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... -
![A Fairy Good Brew by Samantha Silver]()
A Fairy Good Brew by Samantha Silver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Enchanted Enclave, where coffee, chaos and cauldrons are a way of life.Invited to the paranormal world at last, Tina and Kaillie's trip gets off on the wrong foot - literally - when they stumble on a fairy's body just after arriving in Palm Rings.Between navigating this whole new world, meeting relatives they didn't know they had, and being accused of murder, Eliza has her hands full... -
![Sorcery & Stories by Elle Adams]()
Sorcery & Stories by Elle Adams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's the holiday season in the town of Ivory Beach, and Rory Hawthorn and her new magical family are preparing for the festivities. But when a group of strange werewolves materialises in the library, it kicks off a series of bizarre events which appear to be lifted directly from her aunt's bestselling novels... -
![Grave Concerns by Lily Harper Hart]()
Grave Concerns by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMaddie Graves and Nick Winters are officially living together. Life couldn’t look much brighter. They have a week off to spend together, and Nick’s idea of a relaxing vacation involves staying home and doing absolutely nothing... -
![Moonshine & Mayhem by Kathleen Brooks]()
Moonshine & Mayhem by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZoey Mathers was a witch. Not on purpose. It had happened accidently. But as Zoey was finding out, maybe this had been her fate all along. Luckily the potential witch hunter, Slade, had turned out to be on her side and had found a place in her heart. With the War of the Witches heating up, it's not just Zoey's life on the line, but all the witches fighting for good... -
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![Moonshine & Malice by Kathleen Brooks]()
Moonshine & Malice by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat was an accidental witch to do when fate sends a sexy witch on a motorcycle, only to find out he might be there to kill her?Zoey Mathers was adjusting to life as a witch- a real finger wiggling, magic casting, talk to spirits witch who was thrown into the middle of a war between good and evil... -
![Spirits, Beignets, and a Bayou Biker Gang by Deanna Chase]()
Spirits, Beignets, and a Bayou Biker Gang by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMedium Pyper Rayne and her witch boyfriend Julius are on an impromptu getaway in southern Louisiana. The quaint bayou town has everything: a Victorian inn, a famous brew pub, the best beignets this side of the Mississippi. Oh and an infamous bayou biker gang... -
![Ghosts, Alibis, and Apple Pies by J.A. Holder]()
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... -
![Luck of the Iris by Nancy Warren]()
Luck of the Iris by Nancy Warren
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrettiest garden contestHow delightful…How deadlyI thought judging the Willow Waters garden contest would be fun. A nice way to get to know a few more of my neighbors in this beautiful Cotswold village. I’d get to see how the best gardens grew, maybe nab a few tips for my own garden. I did not expect the competition to be to the death. Literally.I’m Peony Bellefleur and I own Bewitching Blooms... -
![Witch Summer Night's Cream by H.Y. Hanna]()
Witch Summer Night's Cream by H.Y. Hanna
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLibrarian's Note: an alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here.Murder, mystery, and a chocolate love potion... Caitlyn is looking forward to Midsummer's Eve in the tiny English village of Tillyhenge... -
![Wicked Places by Lily Harper Hart]()
Wicked Places by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDetective Jack Harker is going on vacation, and he wants his witchy new girlfriend Ivy Morgan to go with him. He just hasn’t asked her yet. When he finally gets up the courage, Ivy agrees to a weeklong camping trip with Jack’s former police academy friends and their wives... -
![Perfect Pending by Lucía Ashta]()
Perfect Pending by Lucía Ashta
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe comes from a bloodline of powerful witches. But for Marla, magic seems to have skipped a generation.Over forty, recently divorced, and with two teenagers, starting over back in my hometown seemed like my best option. I had no idea what I was in for.Well, I should have.Only those with powers can enter Gales Haven. And I haven’t found mine.Until now.Mastering your abilities can take years... -
![Deadly Diamonds by Barbra Annino]()
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... -
![Southern Spells (Sweet Tea Witch Mysteries) by Amy Boyles]()
Southern Spells (Sweet Tea Witch Mysteries) by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEven the best laid plans of egg-laying chickens can go awry...All Pepper Dunn wants is a quiet life in the witchy town of Magnolia Cove, Alabama. But when the Cotton and Cobwebs Festival arrives, her dream goes up in smoke. This year, grandmother Betty is determined to win the award for best magical creature against Melbalean Mayes, the contest matron. To win, Betty needs Pepper’s help... -
![Herringbones and Hexes by Nancy Warren]()
Herringbones and Hexes by Nancy Warren
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat the hex is going on?Life at Cardinal Woolsey’s knitting and yarn shop is about as smooth as shop owner Lucy’s knitting. In other words, lumpy, tangled and prone to disaster. Much like her spell-casting. But things get worse when her cousin and shop assistant Violet shows alarming symptoms of a hex... -
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![Wicked Seas by Lily Harper Hart]()
Wicked Seas by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIvy Morgan has never been on a vacation. Her fiancé Jack Harker is happy to be the one to provide the experience. With that in mind, the couple embarks on a sea adventure on The Bounding Storm, a cruise ship where sun and fun are the order of the day. Ship photographer Rowan Gray is drawn to Ivy from the moment they meet... -
![Wicked Winter by Lily Harper Hart]()
Wicked Winter by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHappiness, joy and a proposal? Merry Christmas from Shadow Lake. Jack Harker is a nervous wreck. He has big Christmas plans for his girlfriend Ivy Morgan, and they involve a ring and house renovations all at one time. First, he has to make sure they both make it through a tense holiday season, though. For Ivy, things are less clear... -
![Wicked Season by Lily Harper Hart]()
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... -
![School for Unwitting Wiccans by Auburn Tempest, Carolina Mac]()
School for Unwitting Wiccans by Auburn Tempest, Carolina Mac
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTake the chaotic family dynamic of Charmed and cross that with the paranormal magick and mayhem of True Blood and you'll find this New Orleans flavored fun, rollicking read. As Samhain approaches and the veil to the spirit world thins, strange things happen at nine Saint Gillian Street... -
![Betting Off Dead by Tonya Kappes]()
Betting Off Dead by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnd their off! Gambling on horse racing is Kentucky's number one sport but when Kentucky Derby Thoroughbred picked to win the Derby, Rails and Nails, ends up poisoned, SKUL special agent Mick Jasper and rookie witch Maggie Park, who keeps her witch powers a secret, are called in to investigate a world of illegal gambling where a run for the roses can prove to be deadly... -
![Blowin' Up a Murder by Tonya Kappes]()
Blowin' Up a Murder by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove and marriage go together like grits and gravy...or do they?Welcome to the little town of Cottonwood, Kentucky, a charming town with fun business names like Tiny Tina’s Hair Salon and Cowboy’s Catfish.Sheriff Lowry becomes public enemy number one when she shuts down a wedding reception when one of the catering waiters ends up dead impaled with a wedding umbrella...
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