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The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 97 ratingsA magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret.Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages... -
![Witching on the Job by Amanda M. Lee]()
Witching on the Job by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHadley Hunter came to Moonstone Bay to find herself. That included finding her passion in life. She just didn’t think it would involve becoming mayor.She has no qualifications, other than being a powerful witch.Half the town is rooting against her.The other half is just sitting back to see what happens.Only a handful of people are rooting for her, but they’re the only ones who matter... -
![Under Him by T.S. Joyce]()
Under Him by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTristan is the new Second of the Dart Creek Pack, and trying to support a new Alpha who is recovering from silver poisoning. So much of the Pack’s success rests on his shoulders, so when he is ordered to pair up with a human who has been stalking the Pack, he fights it hard...Categorized as:
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![What He Is Now by T.S. Joyce]()
What He Is Now by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNash Hudson has done it.After years of being a bachelor werewolf, the Second of the Pack has finally used his one Turn to save the life of a quirky beauty he spent a fun night with, and now reality is setting in. She survived it. She really survived it, and now he and Summer have to figure out where they belong in each other’s lives...Categorized as:
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![Life's a Witch by Amanda M. Lee]()
Life's a Witch by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLife's a witch ... and then you die.Bay Winchester is living the witch part – literally. She’s hoping to avoid the dying part.The Winchester world is full of trouble when great-aunt Willa and cousin Rosemary come to town. It’s clear they’re up to something, but no one can figure out what.Aunt Tillie is loading for bear... -
![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... -
![Caffeinated Calamity by Amanda M. Lee]()
Caffeinated Calamity by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe only witch in the world? It might feel like it to Stormy Morgan but she knows better.Twenty minutes away, in a town called Hemlock Cove, witches have taken over. Sure, the bulk of the town is made up of frauds looking to shore up their tourism industry, but there are real witches, too. There’s a family, last name of Winchester, and they’re notorious... -
![The Trouble With Witches by Amanda M. Lee]()
The Trouble With Witches by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Winchester witches are in a tizzy. Sam Cornell’s parents are coming to town and Clove is beside herself. Meeting her boyfriend’s parents is a big deal. It doesn’t help that her cousins can’t stop making fun of her, which is the Winchester way, of course. In addition to the Cornells' imminent visit, the Winchesters are also dealing with Sam’s new tanker... -
![The Haunted Homecoming (Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries #10) by Angie Fox]()
The Haunted Homecoming (Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries #10) by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsApple cider, bonfires, football, and—ghosts. It’s homecoming weekend in Sugarland, Tennessee and ghost hunter Verity Long is tickled to see so many souls—living and dead—back in town to celebrate. But not all reunions are happy ones, and when Verity stumbles upon a dead body by the football field, it appears someone has already evened the score... -
![Burning Secrets by Shawn McGuire]()
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... -
![Marked for Murder by Colleen Helme]()
Marked for Murder by Colleen Helme
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTrouble follows Shelby Nichols Why wouldn't it?She works for a mob boss.And the police.A desperate call from a friend in need turns Shelby’s life upside down. Someone is out to prove that Shelby is a fake, marking her for murder. How far will they go?As the clock ticks down, she realizes no one is safe, and it’s up to her to stop them. Will she succeed? Let’s hope so, because time is running out... -
![Moonshine & Mischief by Kathleen Brooks]()
Moonshine & Mischief by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJane Farrington is a witch on the run. She’d been running for centuries until two witches, Zoey and Slade, defeated the evil Alexander allowing the witches to gather safely in Moonshine Hollow, Tennessee. So when the evil from Jane’s past finds her, she makes a run straight for Moonshine Hollow.Galen Sinclair is the new doctor in the small mountain town of Moonshine Hollow... -
![Thirty-Two and a Half Complications by Denise Grover Swank]()
Thirty-Two and a Half Complications by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThere’s no denying trouble finds Rose Gardner like a divining rod finds water, especially when Rose lands in the middle of a bank robbery. But after the robbers steal her deposit bag — containing a large amount of cash — she soon finds out that trouble is threatening her business as well, thanks to her sister Violet’s financial mismanagement... -
![Babysitter Bear by Zoe Chant]()
Babysitter Bear by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe takes care of other people's kids ... but he craves a family of his own.Enter a single mom waitress with a broken heart and a whole lot of trouble behind her.Army vet Dan is still figuring out how to deal with being a three-legged bear, but it turns out kids don’t care how many limbs he has as long as he’s willing to be a climbing frame... -
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![Delayed Departures by Terri Reid]()
Delayed Departures by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMary O'Reilly has absolutely no plans to meet with anyone on Black Friday as she sets up her office for the annual Christmas Walk that is to be held the following weekend in downtown Freeport. So, nearly eight months pregnant, she dresses for comfort-sweats, thick socks and a flannel shirt... -
![Wisteria Woven by Angela Pepper, Tiffany Williams]()
Wisteria Woven by Angela Pepper, Tiffany Williams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBook 11 in the sensational Wisteria Witches Mysteries series by USA Today Bestselling author Angela Pepper!Zara Riddle was looking forward to her first Halloween as a witch.Then the little girl ghost showed up.Zara puts costume shopping on hold, rolls up her sleeves, and does her usual witcher-i-doo.But nothing works as planned. Mistakes are made. Dinner parties are ruined. (More than usual... -
![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... -
![Grim Discovery by Amanda M. Lee, Karen Krause]()
Grim Discovery by Amanda M. Lee, Karen Krause
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAisling Grimlock’s life is a mess. Her mother might be back from the dead. Wraiths appear to be after her again. Her father is definitely up to something. Michigan’s most calamity-prone grim reaper is in a pickle, and the only one she can trust with a haunting secret is her boyfriend Griffin... -
![Grim Reunion by Amanda M. Lee, Karen Krause]()
Grim Reunion by Amanda M. Lee, Karen Krause
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAisling Grimlock has a lot going on. Her boyfriend is keeping a secret … with her brother. She’s finally on her own collecting souls for the family reaping business. Oh, and her mother is back from the dead and may be eating people to keep herself alive. When trouble comes knocking and someone Aisling adores is left injured in the crossfire, she’s out for blood and vengeance... -
![Wicked Brew: A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short by Amanda M. Lee]()
Wicked Brew: A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThistle Winchester is at her witchy wit’s end. Great-Aunt Tillie is selling wine at the curb of The Overlook – like it’s a lemonade stand – and her mother and aunts are about to burn someone at the stake. Unfortunately, it’s up to her and cousin Bay to put out the fire. When the two cousins take a stand, they’re interrupted by the arrival of an injured and dazed little girl... -
![Switching Witches by Robyn Peterman]()
Switching Witches by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsForecast for today? Partly good witch, with a thirty-two percent chance of broom rage. How in the Goddess’s name did I get stuck at the Witchypoo Convention at Rump Arena in Hexington, Kentucky? Whoops… my bad. Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Whatever. It’s like one cavernous indoor garage sale of “magic” crap... -
![Missing in Mudbug by Jana Deleon]()
Missing in Mudbug by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jana DeLeon, a new release in the bestselling Ghost-in-Law series! After an eventful first week on the job, Game Warden Jadyn St. James is happy the small bayou town of Mudbug, Louisiana, seems to have fallen back into its normal routine... -
![Chaos in Mudbug by Jana Deleon]()
Chaos in Mudbug by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe sixth book in the New York Times bestselling Ghost-in-Law series. Jadyn St. James hopes that the two-week quiet period in Mudbug means things in the small bayou town are back to normal…whatever that is. But when a fisherman finds a sunken shrimp boat, and the boat captain is missing, Jadyn wonders if the damage to the boat was caused by a storm, or if something far more nefarious happened... -
![Secret Hollows by Terri Reid]()
Secret Hollows by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe man smiled at Timmy. “That would be nice of you. Why don’t you lead the way?” Timmy moved past the man and started back up the hill. He heard the whoosh of something moving quickly through the air, but it hit him before he had time to react. He felt the impact against his head and his whole body flew sideways through the air... -
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![Resurrection in Mudbug by Jana Deleon, Johanna Parker]()
Resurrection in Mudbug by Jana Deleon, Johanna Parker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today best-selling author, Jana DeLeon, Resurrection in Mudbug, aka The Return of Helena Henry!Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the bayou…Jadyn St. James is excited to start her job as game warden in Mudbug, Louisiana, and hopes it is the beginning of a new and improved life... -
![Three's A Charm by Robyn Peterman]()
Three's A Charm by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat’s a witch to do when her magic is on the fritz and there’s a huge pile of laundry to be done? Easy. Flood the entire house. Everyone wants a bubbly indoor freakin’ swimming pool… right? Just when everything is right in my life, something has to go wrong—times three. Number one: an unknown evil force wants to steal my power... -
![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... -
![Sinfully Delicious by Amanda M. Lee]()
Sinfully Delicious by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsStormy Morgan left her hometown of Shadow Hills, Michigan, with one goal: to write the great American novel and strike it rich. She sold her novel not long after college, did relatively well, and then fell off a cliff into obscurity. Now, without a book contract, she’s back at her family restaurant in a one-stoplight town … and she’s convinced things couldn’t possibly get worse... -
![Bewitched by Amanda M. Lee]()
Bewitched by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDid you ever wonder how Sam Cornell and Clove Winchester hooked up? Here’s your chance to find out.Travel back in time (a few months, anyway) and witness the weird magic of the Winchester world from Sam’s perspective as he works on refurbishing the Dandridge lighthouse – and fights his feelings for a certain witchy wonder.Sam and Clove have chemistry, but suspicion is working against them... -
![Awaken the Darkness by Dianne Duvall]()
Awaken the Darkness by Dianne Duvall
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHe awakens encapsulated in dirt with no knowledge of how he came to be there. Riddled with injuries, he can remember neither his past nor who he is. Nor can he remember what he is. But surely no mortal man could survive being buried deep beneath the earth... -
![A Witch in Time by Amanda M. Lee]()
A Witch in Time by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA storm is raging in Hemlock Cove, but it’s nothing compared to the one raging in Aunt Tillie’s head. An accident renders Aunt Tillie unconscious in the hospital, and when Bay and Landon fall asleep while sitting vigil, they’re transported to a scary world: Aunt Tillie’s mind... -
![Make A Witch by Amanda M. Lee]()
Make A Witch by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBay Winchester and Landon Michaels are looking forward to a quiet holiday. It seems someone else has other ideas.Hemlock Cove is buzzing with activity – and very little of it has to do with Thanksgiving. The town is christening a new wishing well – dedicated by Mrs. Little herself – and Landon and Bay are eager to attend the unveiling... -
![On a Witch and a Prayer by Amanda M. Lee]()
On a Witch and a Prayer by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFBI Agent Landon Michaels is looking forward to a weekend of fun and ease with his witchy love, Bay Winchester. Unfortunately for him, relaxation isn’t in the cards. When his boss hands him a cold case from Hemlock Cove before he leaves for an extended weekend, Landon is annoyed. When Thistle Winchester gets a vision from the file, bother turns to intrigue... -
![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... -
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![The Mint Julep Murders by Angie Fox]()
The Mint Julep Murders by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFor Southern girl Verity Long, friendship means sitting down to stories and sweet tea on the front porch. For her gangster ghost housemate, it means dragging Verity out to a remote haunted asylum during a raging thunderstorm to do a favor for a long-dead mob boss. But Verity is always ready to help out a friend, even one as eternally eccentric as Frankie... -
![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... -
![Bear in Mind by Milly Taiden]()
Bear in Mind by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsPrivate Investigator, Summer Delgado hopes Gerri can find her twin sister a man. If anyone needs a happily ever after, it's Winter. But not Summer. She’s got no time for romance. Even if it’s wrapped in smoking-hot shifter muscles. She's got to focus on the break-in at Gerri Wilder's apartment. Who needs a sexy, grumpy bear stomping around? Not Summer. Nope. Gerri has other plans, of course... -
![Red Velvet Vengeance by Addison Moore]()
Red Velvet Vengeance by Addison Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is a standalone novel. *A laugh out loud cozy mystery by New York Times Bestseller Addison Moore* My name is Lottie Lemon, and I see dead pets. On occasion I see a once upon a human, too, but mostly it’s just cute little furry beasts who have come back from the other side to warn me of their previous owner’s impending doom... -
![Bloodbaths and Banana Cake by Addison Moore]()
Bloodbaths and Banana Cake by Addison Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy name is Lottie Lemon and I see dead pets. On occasion I see a once-upon a human too but mostly it’s just cute little furry beasts who have come back from the other side to warn me of their previous owners impending doom... -
![Merciful Secrets: A Whispering Pines Mystery, Book 8 by Shawn McGuire]()
Merciful Secrets: A Whispering Pines Mystery, Book 8 by Shawn McGuire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCelebrate the season in Whispering Pines with snow, mistletoe, and murder.Preparations for the Yuletide festival are in full swing, and so is the gossip about a blackmailing villager. Sheriff Jayne O’Shea doesn’t have time or patience for small-town rumors. After two long years overseas, her father is coming for a visit and everything has to be perfect... -
![The Marvelous Ms. Medium by Erin Huss]()
The Marvelous Ms. Medium by Erin Huss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy name is Zoe Lane, and I see dead people.I thought I was getting pretty good at this whole medium gig ... until today. Have you ever been kissing the man of your dreams when his dead ex-girlfriend appears?No?I have, and let me tell you it's a total mood killer.Her name is Vanessa Tobin, and she's a journalist with a passion for truth and justice and self-help books... -
![Pack in the Face by Milly Taiden]()
Pack in the Face by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWolf shifter Kyle Grayson is a scientist who only loves doing experiments in his lab. Alone. The pack Alpha has some lone wolf tendencies. His sister forces him to visit The Breezeway Resort on Gerri Wilder’s recommendation. Kyle only agrees to go because he’ll lock himself in his room with work... -
![Only the Lonely by Amanda M. Lee]()
Only the Lonely by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIsabella “Izzy” Sage spent her formative years on Belle Isle in Detroit, playing next to the gate that separates the living from the dead as her parents drew a paycheck from the grim reaper council. Then the impossible happened, tragedy struck, and Izzy found herself an orphan... -
![A Tale of Two Witches by Robyn Peterman]()
A Tale of Two Witches by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree waxed cats, one Cookie Witch, a brazilian gone bad and the last name, Bermangoggleshitz... not the best ingredients for a successful spell. Or is it? Avoiding the truth has been working out just fine for most of my life. I'm finally happy. I have friends and a kangaroo shifter who adores me... -
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![Ax To Grind by Tonya Kappes]()
Ax To Grind by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSoutherners keep their secrets swept under the rug, but what happens when that rug goes up for sale? Bestselling author Berlye Stone, the most famous citizen to ever come out of Cottonwood, Kentucky, has died and put all her worldly possessions up for auction, but not without leaving one more manuscript behind. A hidden tell-all about Cottonwood that’s got more gossip than a ladies’ luncheon... -
![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... -
![Karma's Spell by L.A. Boruff, Helen Scott]()
Karma's Spell by L.A. Boruff, Helen Scott
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo one ever told me what to do if I ended up forty-something, divorced, and jobless.When my ex knocks at my door with his new girlfriend I somehow manage to turn them into toads. But that’s not possible, right?Still, my ex-husband’s car is in the driveway, and he’s nowhere to be found. Which doesn’t look great for me... -
![The Hitwoman and the Sacrificial Lamb by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman and the Sacrificial Lamb by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome jobs are more challenging than others.Take for example, Maggie’s latest assignment: assassinating a heartless, indiscriminate sniper. He deserves to die, but making that happen is tricky, especially considering that a certain red-headed police detective has been assigned to protect him.And that’s not the only job Maggie has... -
![Murder on the Sugarland Express by Angie Fox]()
Murder on the Sugarland Express by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsGhost hunter Verity Long is overdue for a little R&R (rest and romance) with her boyfriend, Ellis, and a vintage train trip through the Tennessee mountains seems like just the ticket. The Sugarland Express carries history and nostalgia in every compartment, and Verity is determined to enjoy it—without ghostly interference... -
![Beasts Of Both Worlds by Milly Taiden]()
Beasts Of Both Worlds by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFighting a lifetime of learned prejudice against shifters, Harlow Quinn left home to escape her family. Never in her wildest dreams did she expect to find Gerri Wilder of the Paranormal Dating Agency and two smokin’ hot mates. Just thinking of them made her hormones go up in flames...
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