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Midlife in Gretna Green by Linzi Day
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s never too late to learn how to stand up for yourselfNiki McKnight has spent her entire adult life being bullied—first by her husband and then by her boss. Recently widowed, she’s in dire need of an extreme life makeover... -
![Tequila for Christmas by Tricia O'Malley]()
Tequila for Christmas by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt wouldn’t be the holidays without a little extra sparkle – and nobody does sparkles quite like Miss Elva.When she decides to debut her Spring resort wear line during a fashion show at Lucky’s, all of Tequila Key turns out for the holiday event...Categorized as:
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![For Witch's Sake by Amy Boyles]()
For Witch's Sake by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDylan Apel can't stay out of trouble… When Southern witch Dylan Apel finds herself stripped of her powers and under house arrest, she's got no one to blame but herself. But that doesn't stop trouble from knocking on her door. When a convicted murderer winds up dead outside Dylan's house, there's a short list of suspects, including her own grandmother... -
![Millie on a Mission by Amanda M. Lee]()
Millie on a Mission by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMillie Watson doesn’t often take initiative when it comes to work but when an old friend – or, rather, acquaintance she can’t stand – wants to hire her to solve a potential haunting at her upscale home, Millie jumps at the chance. In truth, Millie doesn’t care about finding a ghost. She does have a specific form of payment in mind, though, and it’s something she’s itching to collect on... -
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![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... -
![Sweet Friend of Mine by J.A. Whiting]()
Sweet Friend of Mine by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is book 8 in the Sweet Cove Cozy Mystery series. Although the main mystery is solved in each story, the books should be read in order to enhance your enjoyment as some story threads run from book to book. Although it is winter in Sweet Cove, Massachusetts, the Roseland sisters and Mr. Finch are still busy running their businesses... -
![Witch Is How Dreams Became Reality by Adele Abbott]()
Witch Is How Dreams Became Reality by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA little of what you fancy does you good...Jill Maxwell wins big! So why is she so unhappy? And who is the one-legged murderer?...but lots of custard creams is even better... -
![The Grim & The Dead: A Grimlock Family Short by Amanda M. Lee]()
The Grim & The Dead: A Grimlock Family Short by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBraden Grimlock likes being in charge … in theory. When his father announces that he’s going to a reaper conference with three of his siblings, Braden is disappointed to miss out on the trip but excited about being the boss. That is until he finds out which sibling is staying behind with him. Braden and his only sister Aisling have never gotten along. Still, Braden has seniority... -
![Bells, Tails & Murder: A Cozy English Animal Mystery by Kathy Manos Penn]()
Bells, Tails & Murder: A Cozy English Animal Mystery by Kathy Manos Penn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Cotswolds village . . . a grieving heroine . . . two furry sidekicks . . . and a murder! Do you like heroines who’ve lived a little? Who’ve suffered life’s ups and downs but kept on trucking? Then you’ll love Leta Parker and her new friends in the Cotswold village of Astonbury... -
![Brewing Trouble by Christine Gael]()
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... -
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The Haunted Lighthouse by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book 6 in the Lin Coffin series. Although the main mystery is solved in each story, the books should be read in order for the most enjoyment as story threads run from book to book. East End Lighthouse on Nantucket island is undergoing renovations and Lin Coffin's boyfriend has been hired to work on the project... -
![Guilty by Association by E.A. Copen]()
Guilty by Association by E.A. Copen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEverything’s bigger in Texas…Including the monsters. When a young werewolf is murdered on the Paint Rock Supernatural Reservation, the local cops think it’s a drug deal gone bad. BSI agent Judah Black knows better. An occult expert, she knows magick is at work from the beginning... -
![Grave Wedding by Lily Harper Hart]()
Grave Wedding by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThey thought it would never happen, but the wedding of their dreams is finally here. Maddie Graves and Nick Winters are days from walking down the aisle, exchanging vows, and embarking on the life they’ve always wanted. All they have to do is solve one more mystery … and this one is going to be a doozy... -
![Designs On Murder by Gayle Leeson, Jani McClure]()
Designs On Murder by Gayle Leeson, Jani McClure
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if you discovered your lively new friend wasn’t really…alive?Amanda Tucker is excited about opening her fashion design studio in Shops On Main, a charming old building in historic Abingdon, Virginia. She didn’t realize a ghost came with the property! But soon Maxine “Max” Englebright, a young woman who died in 1930, isn’t the only dead person at the retail complex... -
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![The Almost Good Witch by Erin Huss]()
The Almost Good Witch by Erin Huss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAbigail was your average evil witch, complete with the hat, the cat, the cackle, and the bad habit of turning people into slugs on a whim. Cursed with eternal life because of a hex gone wrong many centuries ago, Abigail spent her days exacting revenge on those she found to be the vilest of humans, from evil dictators to shoppers who didn't return their grocery carts... -
![Not Quite Gone by Lyla Payne]()
Not Quite Gone by Lyla Payne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife in Heron Creek is looking up for Graciela Harper, despite the fact that every ghost within a fifty mile radius seems intent on sticking to her like glue - and not the weak Elmer's kind, either But with a sexy boyfriend, her old friends back in her life, and a great job prospect at one of the oldest plantations in the country, it's hard to complain.. -
![Bakeries and Buffoonery: Magical Mystery Book Club #4 by Elizabeth Pantley]()
Bakeries and Buffoonery: Magical Mystery Book Club #4 by Elizabeth Pantley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s a magical book club! When this group chooses a book, magic happens. The mystery comes to life, and they find themselves part of the story. To exit the book and get back home, they need to solve the mystery and reach The End.This time, the club chooses a book called The Great Cake Rivalry, because, well … cake! They read the back cover and it’s unanimous... -
![Bust a Witch by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson]()
Bust a Witch by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo can keep a secret if one of them is dead. The thing magicals fear the most has happened. Our secret is out.Jessie Rosenblatt, the Atlanta based news reporter, has learned the truth. Magic is real.As a paranormal cozy mystery author, I couldn’t have made up a more perfect mystery...Categorized as:
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![The Christmas Elf by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson]()
The Christmas Elf by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristmas gifts come in all shapes and sizes and sometimes, in ways we least expect. In The Christmas Elf, An Angela Panther Mystery Holiday Short, psychic medium Angela Panther, her sidekick and best friend Mel, and celestial super sleuth Fran join forces to help a lost elf find its way back home... -
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Magical Decisions by J.A. Whiting, May Stenmark
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is book 2 in the Magical Sleuth Paranormal Women’s Cozy Mystery series.Two years ago, forty-two-year-old Mackie Fleming lost her husband and a month ago, she lost her job. In the middle of it all, something terrible happens to one of her close friends...Categorized as:
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![A Charming Deception by Tonya Kappes]()
A Charming Deception by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Whispering Fall where magic and mystery collide!Bubble... Bubble...June Heal and Oscar Park are beyond thrilled with the upcoming arrival of their baby.Cures and Trouble.. -
![We Can Be Heroes by Kyrie McCauley]()
We Can Be Heroes by Kyrie McCauley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKyrie McCauley, author of If These Wings Could Fly, delivers a powerful contemporary YA novel about a trio of girls fighting for each other in the aftermath of a school shooting and the lasting bonds of friendship. Perfect for fans of Laura Ruby and Mindy McGinnis...Categorized as:
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![Gullah Secrets by Susan Gabriel]()
Gullah Secrets by Susan Gabriel
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA family legacy in danger. A stranger in their midst. Do they have the strength to survive the gathering storm of secrets? For the Temple women, the winds of change are blowing. And if they’re not careful, it could sweep them all away…After rising from Temple servant to tea shop owner, Violet finally feels in charge of her destiny...Categorized as:
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![The Trouble at Turtle Beach by Carrie Bedford]()
The Trouble at Turtle Beach by Carrie Bedford
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsROMANTIC GETAWAY BUZZKILL:DEATH NEVER TAKES A HOLIDAY!Harried, overworked architect Kate Benedict has no sooner stepped off the ferry to a tiny, remote island in Seychelles, primed to de-stress and celebrate at a destination wedding, than she spots imminent danger – auras spinning above the heads of two people on the dock...Categorized as:
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![Truths, Tricks and . . . Traitors? by Melinda Chase]()
Truths, Tricks and . . . Traitors? by Melinda Chase
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings7 months, two worlds, and a long lost grandfather who looks like he should be my brother…It’s been a wild ride. And, knowing my life, it’s about to get wilder. After we overthrew the evil king of the fae world and put its rightful ruler back on the throne, Hunter and I discovered that we were stuck here... -
![Dazed and Infused by Eryn Scott]()
Dazed and Infused by Eryn Scott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHave the people of Pebble Cove welcomed a killer into their midst?Two women wash up on the beach in front of Rosemary's tea shop. One is dead. The other is wounded and can't even remember her name. Is she also a victim or the killer?When it becomes clear that the only souls who can help solve this mystery are those of the ghostly persuasion, Rosemary has to get involved... -
![Witch Myth Wildfire by Alexandria Clarke]()
Witch Myth Wildfire by Alexandria Clarke
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGwenlyn Bennet has lived peacefully as an honorary member of the notorious Summers coven for ten years, but she's never known a blood relative until she wakes up with the ghost of her twin sister hovering above her bed... -
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The Haunted Wedding by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis is book 12 in the Lin Coffin cozy mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J.A. Whiting.The double wedding of Lin Coffin, her cousin, Viv, and their fiancés is fast approaching.One afternoon, the two young women decide to take a walk around the fairgrounds and sports fields of the Tom Nevers area of Nantucket, when they notice a commotion down by a storage shed... -
![The Haunted Past by J.A. Whiting]()
The Haunted Past by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingshis is book 11 in the Lin Coffin series by USA Today Bestselling Author J A Whiting.It is spring on Nantucket and time for the Daffodil Festival. When Lin and her family and friends are enjoying a picnic by the ocean in Siasconset , Robert Snow asks a favor of her... -
![Two Strange Tales by Mircea Eliade]()
Two Strange Tales by Mircea Eliade
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"No event in our world is real, my friend. Everything that occurs in this universe is illusory... And in a world of appearances, in which no thing and no event has any permanence, any reality of its own—whoever is master of certain forces can do anything he wishes.. -
![A Baker's Coven by Samantha Silver]()
A Baker's Coven by Samantha Silver
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome to Spellford Cove, where the baking is sweet and the witches are wild.Robin is finally settling into Spellford Cove. Business is booming, and as the weather gets colder her relationship with Hunter seems to be heating up. And she finally gets some answers about her biological father. But when a friend of Elsa's is murdered, Robin decides to get involved... -
![Grave Danger by Lily Harper Hart]()
Grave Danger by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMaddie Graves went from an unhappy life in the city to her version of the perfect life in Blackstone Bay. Now she’s going back … and danger is stalking her every move. When Maddie gets a call from a police officer she knows in Detroit, she can’t turn her back on his plea. It seems girls are going missing in the city and some of them have turned up dead in an abandoned city lot... -
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Murder and Misfortune by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is book 3 in the Claire Rollins Cozy Mystery series. On a foggy, early summer morning in Boston, Claire Rollins goes for a run along the Charles River. When a woman runner passes her in the mist, a terrible sense of alarm rushes through Claire's body leaving her feeling anxious and uneasy... -
![The Haunted Stroll by J.A. Whiting]()
The Haunted Stroll by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book 10 in the Lin Coffin series by USA Today Bestselling Author J A Whiting. Nantucket’s annual Holiday Stroll is fast approaching and when Lin Coffin delivers a wreath to a client who owns an art gallery, she is drawn to a painting of an early nineteenth-century sea captain. It is clear the captain needs Lin’s help, but he remains invisible and is unable to communicate with her... -
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![Bangers & Mash: Paranormal Investigators of the Arcane by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Bangers & Mash: Paranormal Investigators of the Arcane by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen it’s all at risk and you’ve lost hope…don’t call them.You’ve been warned.Meet Robert Bangers & Steven Mash, Paranormal Investigators of the Arcane.When danger terrorizes the city, Bangers & Mash take it upon themselves to investigate, despite everyone advising against it.They won’t let common sense and the threat of a horrific creature capable of ripping them to shreds stop them... -
![Once Upon a Death by Dzintra Sullivan]()
Once Upon a Death by Dzintra Sullivan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI never chose death—death chose me.Now I choose change.Kaah Maah had been the reaper for over a millennia. The mundane repetition of collecting souls night after night from an ever-increasing population was beginning to grind on him. Kaah had witnessed an ocean of unique faces, all confronted with their final moments on earth. Though different in appearance they all showed one final emotion—fear... -
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Death and Doubloons by Nola Robertson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe paranormal world isn’t real, and ghosts don’t exist...At least that’s what Rylee Spencer believes until she is zapped by a not-so-awesome birthday present and ends up haunted by a recently deceased tour guide.With her parents out of town, the family’s shop to run, and an eccentric relative to keep out of trouble, Rylee has her hands full... -
![Murders and Mothers by Raven Snow]()
Murders and Mothers by Raven Snow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThings are going great for Rowen Greensmith. She and her boyfriend Eric have just moved in together. Her paper, The Lainswich Inquirer, is doing better than anyone could have predicted. The town still distrusts her witchy family, but you can’t have it all. Overall, Rowan is happy. Too happy. Life couldn’t possibly stay that perfect for long...Categorized as:
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![Styx & Stoned by Boone Brux]()
Styx & Stoned by Boone Brux
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLas Vegas! All expenses paid! Normally, a trip like that would be a dream come true for a widowed, mother of three, who just happens to be grim reaper. Here’s the thing though, situations rarely work out as I imagine they should. And usually not in my favor. This time isn’t any different... -
![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... -
![The Forgotten Secret by Linda DeMeulemeester]()
The Forgotten Secret by Linda DeMeulemeester
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe latest book from the award-winning Grim Hill series finds Cat, her sister, her friends and even her soccer coaches captivated by romance, when an easterly fairy wind blows into town. But even valentine hearts, pink frilly dresses and high school dances have a dark twist in the town with Grim Hill at its epicenter... -
![The Family Secret by Linda DeMeulemeester]()
The Family Secret by Linda DeMeulemeester
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the fourth installment of the Grim Hill series, Cat, Clive, Jasper, and the rest of the crew are back, and everyone is buzzing about Darkmont High’s student exchange to Sweden. For Cat, it means hanging out with her friends in a foreign country, travelling without parents, and not having to keep an eye on her clingy kid sister... -
![The Dog at the Door by Raven Snow]()
The Dog at the Door by Raven Snow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRowen Greensmith and her new husband have finally done it. They’ve moved out of the Greensmith home and into a house of their own. It’s the house of Rowen’s dreams, a place she fell in love with the moment she laid eyes on it. Things are going great. Lainswich is getting ready for their annual marathon. Her aunts are opening a New Age store... -
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Clacking Bones by Carolyn Haines
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEVEN THE DEAD WANT REVENGE! Cliburn Plantation is a ruin. Cursed by a voodoo priestess because of the cruelty of Ezekiel Cliburn, it’s home to the ghosts of Haitian mourners, slaves, river pirates, and tragedy. When Jitty, the resident ghost of Dahlia House and Sarah Booth Delaney’s nemesis and friend, asks for help, Sarah Booth takes on the nether world in this creepy Halloween tale... -
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![a Touch of Betrayal by L.J. Charles]()
a Touch of Betrayal by L.J. Charles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBored, restless, and ever curious, Everly Gray schedules a week off from her personal coaching business, takes her ESP fingers out of protective custody, and begins to explore the remains of her parents' property. It's time for her to track their killers and bring them to justice.That's the plan... -
![Aroma Holiday by Renee George]()
Aroma Holiday by Renee George
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNora Black embraces her adventurous midlife while facing unexpected challenges during Christmas with her boyfriend's family. Uncovering secrets and danger amidst the holiday cheer, she uses her psychic abilities to solve a mysterious family mystery.My name is Nora Black, and I’m having a very merry messy midlife Christmas!50’s are the new 40’s and I’m living my best life ever... -
![Parents and Poisonings by Raven Snow]()
Parents and Poisonings by Raven Snow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRowen's cousin, Rose Greensmith, has been dating Ben Williamson for a while now. He's the Lainswich Chief of Police, a good boyfriend, and an all-around great guy. It was only a matter of time before Rose had dinner with his parents. Rose has high hopes, but Rowen tries to prepare her cousin for the worst. The Williamsons are a difficult bunch...Categorized as:
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Improbable Magic by J.A. Whiting, May Stenmark
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is book 1 in the Magical Sleuth Paranormal Women’s Cozy Mystery series.Forty-two-year-old Mackie Fleming’s life is unraveling. Two years ago, she lost her husband and now, she’s lost her job. Heading over to her friend’s house to feed his cat, she finds him unconscious on the living room floor. One thing leads to another until Mackie becomes a suspect in the man’s death...Categorized as:
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![Dark Chocolate and Death by Samantha Silver]()
Dark Chocolate and Death by Samantha Silver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlternative cover & title for asin B07SRCX28HMegan Numa is supposed to have her life all figured out, until a single phone call flips her entire world upside down... -
![Shades of Murder by J.A. Whiting]()
Shades of Murder by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNell Finley is an artist living and working with her sister, Violet, in the seaside village of Bluewater Cove. There is something special about Nell’s vision and how she’s able to see the world. One afternoon, a woman enters the sisters’ shop, and while Nell is in the backroom studio, she takes a quick look at the customer and sees something disturbing...
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