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Eight Ways to Tequila by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor one jewelry-obsessed witch, a star sapphire necklace is worth dying for....NY Times & USA Today bestselling author, Tricia O'Malley, takes you back to the funky town of Tequila Key where magick and mystery mix like a delicious margarita.When a jewelry heist goes down right in front of Miss Elva’s eyes, she recruits Althea and Luna to help recover the missing piece... -
Finding Motive by Kathi Daley
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDreams are real. At least they are for Harmony Carson. When the murders carried out during her nightmares begin to manifest themselves in the real world Houston sets everything aside to help Harmony track the killer they are certain has formed a psychic connection with Harmony during her sleep hours.Rescue Alaska is a warm yet fast moving mystery series with a light paranormal twist... -
Witch Is Where Magic Lives Now by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere have been many changes to Jill's life during the last six years, but she's just as busy as ever. A family heirloom has disappeared from Tweaking Manor, and a man claims he saw a woman being shot, but the police insist no such shooting ever took place. Meanwhile, Winky is up to his old tricks... -
Seven Deadly Tequilas by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThey say it’s best to bury your past, but for one misguided grave robber – the past is an obsession. When Althea Rose learns that a grave robber has infiltrated Tequila Key, she does her best to pretend she’s not interested. No, she doesn’t want to hear more details. And she most certainly does not want to help Chief Thomas track down the industrious body thief... -
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The Ghost Who Ate Grits by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBlissful Breneaux’s life in Haunted Hollow is finally settling down. Her ghost hunting business is exploding in all the right directions and her love life with the handsome Roan Storm is heating up. But all that goes awry when she is called in to investigate a haunted house on the outskirts of town...Categorized as:
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Drive Me Daisy by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMia's biggest nightmare is about to manifest-her mother is coming to town with her husband du jour in tow. Never mind the sorry state of the garden, the hormonal inches insulating Mia's waist, or the Orca-sized cat that likes to rest her girth on Mia's head in the middle of the night when she's too tired to object... -
Sweet Vows and Promises by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is book 10 in the Sweet Cove Cozy Mystery series. Spring has returned to Sweet Cove, Massachusetts and The Roselands and Mr. Finch are getting ready for Jenna and Tom's wedding. When a new guest arrives to stay at the bed and breakfast for a night before moving into a rental house in town, Angie and Courtney feel an alarming sense of distress swirling around the woman. The sisters, Mr... -
Sweet Lies and Deception by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is book 12 in the Sweet Cove Cozy Mystery series from USA TODAY Bestselling Author J A Whiting. When the Roseland sisters, Mr. Finch, and the two family cats are sitting on the Victorian's front porch enjoying the late summer weather, some of them smell a strange scent on the air... -
Witch Is How The Biscuits Disappeared by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYou can lead a horse to water...Truth can be stranger than fiction. Never has that been more true for Jill Maxwell. Meanwhile, a close relative makes a shocking discovery. ...away from your custard creams... -
Tequila Will Kill Ya by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTequila Key’s local white witch, Luna Lavelle, has been looking forward to celebrating All Hallows’ Eve with her new Wiccan group for months now. Little does she know that her perfect weekend is about to be ruined by a strange curse that descends upon Tequila Key. Together with voodoo priestess Miss Elva, Luna must work against the clock to save the residents of Tequila Key. When handsome Dr... -
The Spellwood Witches by Melanie Snow
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA talking dog, a series of mysteries, a coven of witches, a fleet of mischievous forest fairies, and one handsome police chief... -
A Tale of Two Tabbies by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhales and Tails is a cozy mystery series set on Madrona Island, a fictional island within the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State. As a fourth generation islander Caitlin Hart is struggling to make her way as the economy and culture of the island evolves toward a tourism based industry... -
The Cat of Christmas Present by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith less than two weeks until Christmas, Cait stumbles across a man who had been washed up onto the beach. The man is very much alive, but after suffering a blow to the head, he cannot seem to remember who he is or how he came to be on the island... -
Murder by the Book by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHello, world. My name is Lucy Little, and I’m an author.Actually, my mom thinks I’m a homeless bum with no health insurance, and my dad truly believes I’m as famous as Brad Pitt. He frequently asks me to sign napkins that he passes out like currency at the local police station where he likes to steal doughnuts. He’s a former cop. That probably makes his theft acceptable... -
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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... -
Demolition Premonition by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsClementine's adventures continue in Demolition Premonition.Clementine Cooke has a lot of stuff to figure out. Not only has Malene dropped a bombshell of a reveal, but Clem is also processing her feelings for Rufus, who is bound and determined to make her a Spellhunter.But when a new home designer moves into town, she starts stealing all of Clem's clients. Clem is ticked, and rightfully so... -
Magic & Mystery by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWelcome to Starry Hollow, where spells were made to be broken. Ember Rose, descendant of the One True Witch and New Jersey transplant, is settling into her new life in Starry Hollow, along with her precocious daughter. It doesn't take long before Ember finds herself smack dab in the middle of another mystery... -
Watchful Wisteria by Angela Pepper
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsZara Riddle is a thirty-something woman trying to balance her career and motherhood. Scratch that. Career, motherhood, and being a novice witch. When someone from her past shows up in the most dramatic fashion (i.e. bleeding and nearly dead), this sassy single mother gains a whole new set of relationship problems to juggle... -
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 Where Clowns Go To Die by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJill is busier than ever. A man who has just been released from prison asks her to clear his name. A bestselling author's new manuscript has been stolen, and she is tasked to find it.As if that wasn't enough, she makes a chilling discovery about Grandma's new business venture... -
Witch is How To Lose Big by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo custard creams… A man has gone missing from a hotel, and Jill is on the case. Meanwhile, what has happened to the ghost's jewellery, and what is in the trinket box? …are not as good as five... -
Tequila Shots & Valentine Knots by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsValentine’s Day has arrived in Tequila Key and Miss Elva, the resident Voodoo Priestess, has been asked to concoct a love potion for a couple that needs some extra spice in their marriage. When her pirate ghost, Rafe, sees the potion and thinks it is for Miss Elva – all hell breaks loose. Get swept along on a fun Valentine's Day story in quaint Tequila Key...Categorized as:
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Swotting Up by A.A. Albright
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCollege isn’t quite as much fun as Wanda Wayfair had hoped. But when a dead body turns up in the library, it seems like her crime-solving life might be calling her back. There’s more at risk, though, than finding the killer. Wanda and the gang also need to track down a Bad, Bad Book – quite possibly the worst book of all. But as more murders take place, it seems like time might be running out... -
Ghost From the Grave by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen psychic medium Chantilly Adair receives cryptic messages from the lacrosse park’s dead groundskeeper, she knows something bad is coming. What she doesn’t expect is tragedy to hit so close to home.Now her son’s best friend is missing and feared dead, and the only clues Chantilly has are the babblings of a confused ghost who won’t accept his death... -
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A Charming Misfortune by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Whispering Falls, where magic and mystery meet. Bubble... Bubble... June Heal is enjoying her time at UnHidden Hall as Professor of Magical Cures. Teaching up and coming spiritualist is her touch of magic. Cures and trouble.. -
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... -
A Little Bit Vampy by A.A. Albright
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe battle is on … Aisling and her friends have been trying to find the leader of Vlad’s Boys for a long time. Now, they finally know the truth behind the vampire gang. Unfortunately, they also know that Vlad’s Boys have a new, unknown source of power to rely on, and beating them seems like an impossible task. But there are other troubling things happening in Riddler’s Edge... -
Merry Me: Book 15 in The Jerry McNeal series by Sherry A. Burton
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFeeling guilty at not having made his engagement to April official over the Christmas holidays, Jerry seeks to join her and Max for their annual after-Christmas getaway to Frankenmuth, Michigan... -
Star of Sage & Scream by Leanne Leeds
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’d planned to spend the rest of my life in the witch military. Now I’m on my way home to a mother who disapproves of me and four sisters who barely know me. Is it possible for a witch like me to find space in a place she doesn’t belong?I didn’t think they’d dismantle the paranormal military with a wave of their bureaucratic magic wand, but they did... -
Witch Swindled in Westerham by Dionne Lister
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust when Lily’s settling into life in Westerham and making new friends, the Paranormal Investigation Bureau needs her help again. A witch has been misappropriating millions from unsuspecting retirees, but she’s destroyed all the evidence. Lily’s unique witchy skills are the only thing that can uncover the past and get the PIB the evidence it needs... -
The Cat of Christmas Future by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs with The Cat of Christmas Past and The Cat of Christmas Present, while this holiday cozy features a mystery, it does not feature a murder. It is Christmas on Madrona Island and the spirit of Christmas is out in full force. A cat who looks a lot like a cat from Cait's past comes to visit just as Cait and Cody are getting ready for a full lineup of holiday events... -
Stranger Danger by Maggie March
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLucy is a human lie-detector. Her rescue dog Paco is a ghost whisperer. Together, they solve crime in this laugh-out-loud cozy mystery series!When world-famous, highly reclusive author J.W. Quicksilver chooses a local book club for his first public appearance, the residents of Whispering Bay have trouble containing their excitement. That is until he’s found murdered... -
They Hexed the Moon!: Mysteries of Meri (Familiar Kitten Mysteries, #20) by Sara Bourgeois
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Warlocks have really done it this time!Kinsley and Jeremy delve into a bizarre occurrence at Nissa's residence, where undead pets are rising from their graves, and a perplexing vortex threatens to consume everything in its path.Thorn is summoned to examine a disturbance at a decrepit mansion, where he stumbles upon the lifeless body of a paranormal investigator... -
A Haunted Invitation by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book 5 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 lines run from book to book. Lin Coffin has been hired to landscape the front garden of an old Nantucket mansion... -
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Southern Fried by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the South, it's better when the food is fried and the secrets kept buried...After the dead body of a beloved Cottonwood resident is found tangled up in an electric fence, Sheriff Kenni Lowry has a hunch that somethin' ain't right... -
The Legend of Tabby Hollow by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a body is found in the Hollow, Cait and Cody join forces to track down a killer only to; find that the body in the hollow is only the first of many victims. A Whales and Tails cozy mystery series is set on Madrona Island, a fictional island within the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State... -
Who's that Witch? by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy name is Abby Odell, and I’m leading a double life.Don’t get me wrong, I love it! But being a witch in a predominantly human world is challenging sometimes. My hometown, Holiday Hills, isn’t your typical small town. It’s a magical town, but not to the humans. At least not until recently.Something’s happening and it’s not good... -
Chai, Chai Again by Eryn Scott
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPebble Cove is known for giving tourists the cold shoulder, but a frozen body is something new. The people of Pebble Cove are thrown into a forced hibernation when the worst snowstorm in a decade hits the Oregon Coast. They expect to find damages once the snow thaws, but a frozen body down by the pier comes as a terrible surprise... -
The Haunted Bones by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is book 3 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 lines run from book to book. Lin Coffin and her new business partner, Leonard, have started a landscaping business on the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts... -
Sweet Deceit by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is Book 4 in the Sweet Cove Cozy Mystery series. Angie and Jenna Roseland accompany their family friend, Mr. Finch, to view a house that has just come on the market and they discover something unexpected in the basement which may be tied to a murder of twenty-five years ago... -
Kept Secrets by Shawn McGuire
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTucked next to a pristine lake, the part-Medieval Europe, part-Renaissance Faire hamlet of Whispering Pines, Wisconsin is a utopia . . . except for the recent murders.One month after arriving in the Northwoods, former detective Jayne O’Shea has settled comfortably into small-town life and is making good progress with her task of getting her grandparents’ house ready for sale... -
Matcha Do About Murder by Eryn Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPebble Cove is home to more than just fishermen, Victorian houses, and coastal beauty. It also harbors long running feuds and buried secrets.When a local man drops dead after drinking a matcha tea latte, Rosemary Woodmere suspects foul play. As a witness to the murder, she's called in for questioning... -
The Diva Says Cheesecake! by Krista Davis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA delightful new story from a New York Times bestselling author perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke’s Hannah Swensen Mystery series! In this page-turning new book, entertaining guru Sophie Winston is faced with a midsummer nightmare when a celebration in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, is the appetizer for murder… Old Town’s midsummer festivities are getting a tasty addition this year... -
The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit by Krista Davis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe's a young Martha Stewart.. -
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Forget Me Knot by A.A. Albright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll is well in Riddler’s Cove. There’s no crime, no illness, and Wanda Wayfair is engaged to Will Berry, the greatest Minister for Magical Law that the world has ever known. Hey, wait a minute … that doesn’t sound quite right, does it? Maybe things aren’t going so well in Riddler’s Cove, after all... -
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... -
Praying for Peace by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGhost talking can be murder… Castleberry Historical society manager Chantilly Adair is excited to finalize the proposal plans for the old Baptist church just outside of town, officially marking it as a registered historic property. But that excitement turns to confusion when she finds a dead body hidden in a janitor’s closet in the basement, and the former pastor’s spirit hovering nearby... -
Witch Hazel Lane Mysteries #1-4 by J.L. Collins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Witch Hazel Lane!Famous illusionist and secret witch Birdie Devaine is forced to flee from the Vegas spotlight when the world learns witches and magic are real. She heads to the one place she thought she'd never see again - Nella, Mississippi, the hometown she left over a century ago. Birdie expects to lay low and renovate the old Hampton House, but instead what she gets is.. -
Whack The Mole by Maria Geraci
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fun, quirky chick-lit mystery series featuring Lucy McGuffin, world's best muffin maker and amateur sleuth.Joey "The Weasel" Frizzone has been deep undercover with one of the country's largest organized crime families and the time has come for him to testify against them... -
A Charming Voodoo by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBubble. . . bubble. . . Whispering Falls is abuzz with the new housing development and new shops popping up all over the magical village right before the annual All Hallow’s Eve celebration. Cures and trouble. . . June Heal’s intuition is on high alert and she just can’t shake that something bad is about to happen. Magic stirs . .
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