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The Ghost Files 3 by Apryl Baker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOne, two, the ghosts are coming for you… Three, four, better salt your door… Five, six, death and hatred mix… Seven, eight, help will come too late… Nine, ten, never reap again…Seventeen year old, Mattie Hathaway, has enough on her plate without having to deal with the latest teenage ghost drama. The ghosts of eight murdered girls are out for her blood. They blame Mattie for their deaths... -
Shadow in the Mine by Steve Higgs
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCalled to investigate a mystery at a local gypsum mine, paranormal detective, Tempest Michaels, expects to find a rational explanation for the strange events …… instead, he discovers a body and a horrified staff.Recent earthworks exposed something ancient, twisted, and above all evil. It has claimed one life already and the staff are terrified for who might be next... -
Gone Haunting in Deadwood by Ann Charles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTrespassers will be gutted and hung!—Slagton’s Town Motto Normally, not even drunk on a bet would Violet Parker go to Slagton, a creepy ghost town inhabited by those too stubborn—or deranged—to leave. But a certain bullheaded Deadwood detective has a problem—his informant from Slagton has gone missing... -
Mirrors of Time by Juliette Harper
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNOTE: This expanded version of Mirrors of Time includes the material previously published as the novel To Love a Witch. Time. The Fourth Realm. Is it a discovery or a trap? Seconds away from making a clean getaway to a fantasy honeymoon in Paris with Lucas, Jinx gets sucked down a time-bending portal tunnel — with Glory... -
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The Ghost and the Christmas Spirit by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s once again Christmastime at Marlow House and the mediums of Beach Drive have all decided to stay in Frederickport for the holiday. Surprises await for them when the true Spirit of Christmas comes for a visit... -
The Ghost and the Doppelganger by Bobbi Holmes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey say everyone has a double. Walt’s distant cousin, Clint Marlow, could be his twin. When the unscrupulous cousin arrives at Marlow House with his fiancée, he conceals his real reason for being there. But, unknown to Walt—and his cousin—the Universe has its own plans, and none of them will ever again be the same... -
To Haunt a Witch by Juliette Harper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStill recovering from their adventure into the Middle Realm, Jinx, Tori, and the gang have settled down to enjoy some "normal" time in Briar Hollow. Then Cezar Ionescu walks in the front door asking for a favor. An abandoned house owned by the local Strigoi clan is attracting the attention of the Haunted Briar Hollow web series... -
The Amulet of Caorunn: A Jinx Hamilton Adventure Book 7 (The Jinx Hamilton Mysteries) by Juliette Harper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCreavit wizard Irenaeus Chesterfield is back, with a bigger, badder plan to go after Jinx and company. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Jinx starts having dream visions about the mysterious Amulet of Caorunn. Trying to get more details, she and Tori try a dicey double enchantment with shocking results... -
Witch at Odds by Juliette Harper
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsResigned to her new life as a witch and determined to make a success of both that and her business, Jinx has a lot to learn. She sets out to both study her craft and get a real direction for her aunt’s haphazard approach to inventory. Not to mention the fact that she wouldn’t mind getting to know neighboring business owner Chase McGregor a lot better... -
Cabinet Jack by J.L. Bryan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsClose your doors and cabinets tight, or Jack will climb out to see you tonight.The former railroad stop of Timbermill, Georgia has grown ever more quiet and empty since its boom era faded decades ago... -
The Dule Tree by H.P. Bayne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow do you find someone who no longer exists? Two years after the supposed death of his brother Sully, Dez wakes up six feet under and six inches from death. With no air remaining, he is pulled back from the brink—by Sully. The reunion is short-lived. Sully is kidnapped by a pair of masked assailants, leaving Dez desperate to find him... -
The Wynne Witch by H.P. Bayne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA mysterious death. A vicious gang. And a spectre whose presence foreshadows a horrific fate.When the Wynne family inherits a house from a deceased family member, they didn’t expect a ghost to come with it.The frightening figure of a skeletal, wild wraith with a bloodcurdling scream leads the Wynnes to seek the help of psychic private investigator, Sully Gray. Rarely does Sully land simple cases... -
Making Magickal Things by Leigh Raventhorne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith Ravena dead, and Romilda seemingly out of the picture, Roxanne Devraux really hopes things will remain quiet for more than a minute while she struggles to learn her family's specialty—Making Magickal Things.But when shifters mysteriously begin to go missing and her Aunt's—no, her—law firm is on the receiving end of a strange magickal attack, Roxie and her friends are forced to step things up... -
Darkness Exposed by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJeannine appeared in the room across from Mary. Her face was streaked with tears and she was visibly trembling. “Mary, I remembered,” she cried. “I remembered and it was awful.”The time has finally come for Mary to investigate Jeannine’s murder... -
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Rise of the Coven by E.E. Holmes
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA dark magic seeks to rise even as the dust settles...It's been more than a year since Jess and Hannah Ballard fought to return the power of the Gateways where it rightfully belongs, and the Durupinen world is slowly adjusting to its altered relationship with the spirit world... -
Midnight Movie by J.L. Bryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLong ago, dreams glowed on the screen under the night sky at the old drive-in theater. Once an attraction drawing families and teenagers from miles around, the theater has sat dark and silent for years, its former bright, carnival-like atmosphere a distant memory.A young family brings the forgotten theater to life with a new, modern vision for its future, but strange troubles plague them... -
Tales from the Gateway: A Companion Novel to the World of the Gateway by E.E. Holmes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsExperience the world you love as you've never seen it before... From best-selling author E.E. Holmes comes a collection of short stories that will take you on an unforgettable journey into the lives of your favorite characters from The Gateway Trilogy and The Gateway Trackers. Go back in time and explore Fairhaven Hall with Karen and Elizabeth when they were just Apprentices... -
The Ghost and the Witches' Coven by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe mediums of Beach Drive don't take rumors of a witches' coven seriously-not until it threatens one of their own.Meanwhile, Officer Brian Henderson can no longer ignore the secrets of Marlow House... -
The Ghost and the Mountain Man by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife is about to change for Brian Henderson, now that he knows the secrets of Beach Drive.Unbeknownst to Brian and the others, they have brought something else home with them after their misadventure in the forest. The spirit of a mountain man has followed them to Frederickport with a secret of his own... -
Darker than Dark by Alexie Aaron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGwen hates the dark. Most children do, but she has more reasons than most. At night when the lights go out, entities that are darker than dark crawl out of the woodwork and torment her. A call to mommy brings relief as the lights go on, and the darker than darks scurry away. But not tonight... -
The Garden by Alexie Aaron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe PEEPs team (Paranormal Entity Exposure Partners) has finally taken on a paying investigation. The owner of an isolated mansion wishes to donate the lease of the property to be used as an abuse shelter. There’s only one problem, it’s haunted. From the maids perpetually making up the beds to a banshee screaming in the upper hall, this house is more than hot with activity, it’s boiling... -
Toe to Toe by Deborah Leblanc
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNonie Broussard is a medium—a closet medium. After losing her job at a local T-shirt factory, Nonie has to find a way to make ends meet. Not easy in a small town like Clay Point, LA. Two opportunities come her way, however, neither of them easy for someone with her abilities... -
A Spelling Mistake by Nancy Warren
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSpell in haste, repent at leisure.Middle-aged witch Quinn Callahan agrees to hold a book launch for the bestselling but recently dead author Bartholomew Branson. It's a small favor for the new vampire. Unfortunately, things get out of hand when the author arranges a huge launch party and someone dies... -
44 Gilmore Street by Shani Struthers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“We all have to face our demons at some point.” Psychic Surveys – specialists in domestic spiritual clearance – have never been busier. Although exhausted, Ruby is pleased. Her track record as well as her down-to-earth, no-nonsense approach inspires faith in the haunted, who willingly call on her high street consultancy when the supernatural takes hold. But that’s all about to change... -
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The Ghost of Second Chances by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Clint Marlow’s partner in crime is found murdered in the basement of Marlow House, Clint is the likely suspect. The only problem, Clint is dead. But that doesn’t matter to the FBI agents investigating the case. Clint looks alive to them.Meanwhile, Danielle’s housemate Walt is coming to terms with his new reality, which is complicated with the FBI underfoot... -
The Ghost and the Bride by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFamily and friends gather at Marlow House for Ian and Lily’s wedding. When an unexpected guest shows up Danielle tries to figure out who he arrived with and why... -
The Ghost and the Muse by Bobbi Holmes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPerhaps Danielle’s first clue should have been—Hillary's muse is male.He brings with him restless spirits and murders to solve—if Danielle dares.She has already been warned to stay away... -
The Ghost Who Lied by Bobbi Holmes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLocals call the priceless antique necklace the Missing Thorndike. Could it really be cursed? According to Danielle’s stalker it is. Reluctantly, Danielle agrees to celebrate the First Anniversary of Marlow House’s Grand Opening. Her friends insist it is a way to move past the tragic events that occurred the past year. She even agrees to wear the Missing Thorndike for a second time... -
The Ghost Who Stayed Home by Bobbi Holmes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLeft alone at Marlow House with Sadie and Max, Walt expects Danielle and Lily to return by the end of the week. When they don’t, he begins to wonder what happened to them. The ghost of Marlow House doesn’t scare six-year-old Evan MacDonald. When the child sneaks into the house in the middle of the night, seeking Walt’s help, the resident spirit learns something has happened to Danielle and Lily... -
The Ghost and Little Marie by Bobbi Holmes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe family of Adam Nichols show up in Frederickport when Marie ends up in a nursing home with a broken hip. Yet unlike Adam, who is trying to get his grandmother home, the new arrivals are more concerned with selling off her assets and keeping her in the questionable facility... -
The Ghost of Christmas Secrets by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's hard to know who to trust when you're worth billions. Christmas brings uninvited family members to Marlow House, vying for Chris Glandon's favor. One of them may have already killed for it... -
A Gift of Time by Sarah Wynde
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe thought she could see everything. Time is proving her wrong.Ten years ago, Natalya’s ability to remember the future cost her the life she wanted when her vision of her fiancé’s death tore them apart. Ever since, she's considered her precognition more of a curse than a gift... -
The Ghost and the Mystery Writer by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA killer strikes under Frederickport Pier. Before dawn the next morning, Marlow House’s celebrity guest, mystery author Hillary Hemingway, is busy writing about the crime for her upcoming novel—including details that only the real killer would know. Coincidence? If so, it isn’t the first time... -
The Ghost from the Sea by Bobbi Holmes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a shipwreck washes up on a beach across from Marlow House, Frederickport residents wonder what happened to the ship’s crew. Danielle soon discovers the ship brought a stowaway—a spirit with ties to Frederickport that go back to the 1920s—when Walt was still alive... -
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Witch at Last by Juliette Harper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA lot has changed for Jinx Hamilton in just a few months. After the mishaps that befell her in Witch At Odds, Jinx just wants to enjoy the rest of the summer, but she’s not going to be that lucky. Just as she’s poised to tell her friends she’s a witch, secrets start popping out all over the place... -
Obsidian Curse by Barbra Annino
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsReporter Stacy Justice has finally stopped resisting who she really is—a powerfully gifted witch. And now that the Council has appointed her Seeker of Justice, she feels stronger and more attuned to her magic than ever before.But Samhain—the night when the veil between the worlds thins—is approaching and something strange is brewing. First, a fairy with a sweet tooth appears in town unexpectedly... -
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... -
NOLA by Alexie Aaron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFavors, be careful asking for them, because they have to be repaid. Repaying her debt Gerald Shem has sent Mia to New Orleans, Louisiana to be part of a team of sensitives and psychics who were coming together to aid in the crossing of lost spirits. Mia assumed that she was just replacing a team member that had fallen ill, but there is more at stake in the Big Easy than it appears... -
Deader Still by Jordaina Sydney Robinson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBridget Sway has survived the first week of her afterlife – but only just. Working a job that still doesn’t pay, wearing a uniform that’s still a fashion disaster and now facing a week-long assessment, things can only get better … right? Wrong. And there’s another dead ghost in her locker to prove it... -
Somebody Tell Aunt Tillie We're Canning Demons by Christiana Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTowards the end of her pregnancy, Mara and Gus get a call for help, from Mama Lua. Mama Lua has to go to New Orleans for a family emergency, but her store is under attack and she can’t leave it unattended. She asks Mara and Gus if they can fill in for her while she’s gone, deal with the assorted, eccentric customers, and figure out who’s trying to shut her down... -
Checking Out PEEPs Lite 9.1 by Alexie Aaron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey’re back. PEEPs Lite – More story, less filling. Some stories just need to be told; anyway, that’s what the voices in my head keep telling me. As I prepare for the next full length “Haunted Series” novel (available in the Spring of 2014), I can’t help wanting to tell you a couple stories in between. These novellas fall after “Something Old” the ninth novel in the “Haunted Series... -
Things that Go Bump in the Night by Alexie Aaron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLadies and Gentlemen, The Jewel Theater proudly presents for your reading enjoyment “Things that Go Bump in the Night,” starring Cherry O’Kelly, a burlesque performer whose career was cut short in her prime. A consummate professional, Cherry doesn't let a little thing like death get in the way of a good bump and grind... -
Ice and Steel PEEPs 9.2 by Alexie Aaron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey’re back. PEEPs Lite – More story, less filling. Some stories just need to be told; anyway, that’s what the voices in my head keep telling me. As I prepare for the next full length “Haunted Series” novel (available in the Spring of 2014), I can’t help wanting to tell you a couple stories in between. These novellas fall after “Something Old,” the ninth novel in the “Haunted Series... -
Legion by Shani Struthers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLegion is the sixth in the bestselling Psychic Surveys series, that features plot twists, compelling characters and a mystery at its dark heart!What if evil won't let go?Along a sheltered lane, deep in the Sussex countryside, sits a house that is sometimes called home, the tenants it has held unable to forget it... -
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Never Forget by Alexie Aaron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNever forget that there are things in the first push of a thunderstorm that are dangerous to you: hail, plow winds, and Wanderers. These spirits cross the plains with the weather fronts. They are looking to feed off of the energy of creatures, living and dead, who have been foolhardy enough to be caught outside in the rain. The driving rain of Illinois can stop a lot of things too... -
Cid by Alexie Aaron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSummer has arrived and, with it, an opportunity for Cid Garrett (paranormal investigator for PEEPS) to make some cash as a carpenter. His colleague Jesse Holden has hooked him up with a fill-in position on a multimillion dollar renovation on an isolated 1920s southern mansion called Hidden Meadow... -
Eternal Maze PEEPs Lite 3.1 by Alexie Aaron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPEEPs Lite – more story, less filling. Plagued with my characters’ constant chatter in my head, I’ve decided to tell a few stories in between the novels of the Haunted series. Each novella will deal with one haunt investigated by the PEEPs (Paranormal Entity Exposure Partners) team with Mia and Murphy along for the ride. The novellas start after "Sand Trap," the third book in the series... -
Dead and Buried by Jordaina Sydney Robinson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBridget Sway is happy … because Bridget Sway is shopping! At long last she has new clothes. New shoes. New makeup. Bridget is about to add some much needed underwear to her purchases but, instead of finding a frilly knicker and bra set, she finds a matching alive dead body and its ghost... -
The Old House by Alexie Aaron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s summertime and Mia needs a break. The Paranormal Entity Exposure Partners are offered a stay at Price Hills Resort, a ski lodge with a hundred and four rooms, located at the top of one of the best non-mountainous ski runs in Wisconsin. Of course, it’s not the right season for fun in the snow, and this isn’t a vacation... -
Homecoming PEEPs 3.2 by Alexie Aaron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMike, the face of Paranormal Entity Exposure Partners (PEEPs) has led with his Hollywood jaw, projecting his good looks, while hiding a very important secret from his colleagues. He’s been haunted since he was a child. This may have been the impetus behind him co-founding PEEPs, but it has also kept him from enjoying a good night’s sleep...
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