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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... -
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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... -
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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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Sweet Violet's Ghost by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book 19 in the Sweet Cove cozy mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J.A. Whiting.It is September in Sweet Cove and Angie and Jenna are taking a walk after work to the town park and up the hill to the cemetery overlooking the ocean. Their daughters are growing fast and are already crawling and saying words... -
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Sweet Love and Devotion by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book 14 in the Sweet Cove Mystery series. The main mystery is solved in each book but you will enjoy the stories more if they are read in order as some character threads run from book to book. In a few weeks, Angie and Josh will tie the knot and the Roseland sisters and Mr. Finch are preparing for the upcoming wedding... -
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The Haunted Valentine by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book 7 in the Lin Coffin Mystery series from USA TODAY Bestselling Author J A Whiting. 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. Lin and her cousin, Viv, stop into a gift shop in Nantucket town and while browsing, Lin sees an antique Sailor's Valentine... -
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Sweet Additions by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book 17 in the Sweet Cove Mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J. A. Whiting.It is deep winter in Sweet Cove and Angie and Jenna Roseland are expecting their babies in a few weeks, but before the new additions arrive, Chief Martin needs their help. A well-regarded non-profit in the nearby town of Silver Cove has been broken into and the security tapes show something unusual... -
![The Ghost Who Ate Grits by Amy Boyles]()
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... -
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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... -
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Sweet Time in Seconds by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is book 11 in the Sweet Cove Cozy Mystery series from USA TODAY Bestselling Author J A Whiting. When Courtney and Angie Roseland wait in the dentist's office early one morning, they begin to experience feelings of alarm. When the married dentists don't show up for work, the sisters' sensations of worry increase... -
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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... -
![Magic and Missives by Misty Bane]()
Magic and Missives by Misty Bane
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn unsolved murder A missing necklace A brash fairy who also happens to be a detective … One night six friends went into the woods, but only five returned home. Spring has finally delivered us from the rainy, gray days of winter in Blackwood Bay, but that’s not the only reason I’ve got an extra pep in my step... -
![File Two: Private Wars by Terri Reid]()
File Two: Private Wars by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEven though her father’s murderer had been found and killed, Bruce Blackwood’s spirit would still not rest. Now his focus was on his daughter, Brooke, and the danger she would be in if she ever recovered the childhood memory of his death... -
![The Hitwoman's Girls' Night Out by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman's Girls' Night Out by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat could possibly go wrong when a girls’ night out is arranged by Armani Vasquez?Maggie Lee is about to find out... -
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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... -
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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]()
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... -
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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... -
![Ghost From the Grave by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson]()
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.. -
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The Fortune Teller by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is book 9 in the Claire Rollins mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J.A. Whiting. It is September and Claire, Nicole, and Robby have just begun shooting the new cooking show for their local television station. Each episode showcases a location around Massachusetts and highlights a recipe related to the location... -
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Sweet Thanksgiving by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is book 21 in the Sweet Cove paranormal cozy mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J.A. Whiting.A cozy mystery with recipes.It is November in the seaside town of Sweet Cove, Massachusetts and Ellie and Jack 's wedding is fast approaching. But first, there's a mystery to solve.A well-known author and celebrity chef is in town for book signings when something unexpected happens... -
![Merry Me: Book 15 in The Jerry McNeal series by Sherry A. Burton]()
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... -
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Time to Kiln by Nova Nelson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDahlia Wildes often feels like a ghost, but seeing them is a new development. After being transported to a strange town with magical beings, she struggles to understand what’s going on and why everyone keeps telling her she’s a witch... -
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![Star of Sage & Scream by Leanne Leeds]()
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... -
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The Medium Place by Erin Huss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy name is Zoe Lane, and I see dead people.Sure, being a medium isn’t easy. Things like dating, working, and even sleeping are all hard to do when there’s a ghost hovering nearby, demanding your attention. But it’s not all bad, and I’d like to think I’m getting pretty good at it…most days.Except for today, when twenty-one-year-old Penelope Muffin appeared... -
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When Fortune Knocks by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis book 7 in the Claire Rollins Mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J A Whiting. On a warm April evening in Boston, Claire Rollins and her boyfriend, Detective Ian Fuller, are walking the Corgis when they a hear a woman’s scream. When they enter the historic Granary burial ground, Claire and Ian discover a dead woman on the ground at the back of the cemetery... -
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HOSTAGE TO FORTUNE by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 8 in the Claire Rollins mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J.A. Whiting. Thirty years ago, on a cold winter night, a young mother disappeared without a trace. Her husband admitted they’d had a fight, but he told police that his wife left the house on her own... -
![Ropes and Last Hopes: Paranormal Cozy Mystery Prequel by Trixie Silvertale]()
Ropes and Last Hopes: Paranormal Cozy Mystery Prequel by Trixie Silvertale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a suspicious death takes the life of a friend, our psychic sleuth must expose a killer’s dirty laundry… Mitzy Moon hopes for a normal day running errands. And this time, she’s determined to get her grandmother’s couture properly cleaned. But her day gets stuck in a spin cycle when she encounters crime-scene tape at the dry cleaner’s and a puzzling murder... -
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Butchered After Bark by Addison Moore, Bellamy Bloom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn innkeeper who reads minds. An ornery detective. And a trail of bodies. Cider Cove is the premiere destination for murder.Each book in the series can be read individually so dive on in! ***Includes RECIPE***My name is Bizzy Baker, and I can read minds—not every mind, not every time but most of the time and believe me when I say it’s not all it’s cracked up to be... -
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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... -
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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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File One: Family Secrets by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBrooke Callahan’s life might not have been perfect, but it was pretty much what she had expected. She was successful, she was admired and she had a reputation for being a tough defense lawyer, even for her pro-bono cases. Her father was the well-respected and often feared, Judge Callahan... -
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A Puzzle in Paxton Park by J A Whiting
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book 3 in the Paxton Park Mystery series by USA Today Bestselling Author J A Whiting. It is autumn in the mountain resort town of Paxton Park and Shelly Taylor and her friend, Juliet, are on their way to the center of town to see a horror movie. While they wait to cross the street, a car careens around the corner and crashes into a building... -
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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... -
![Wrong Side of the Claw by Leighann Dobbs]()
Wrong Side of the Claw by Leighann Dobbs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBookstore owner Willa Chance has no idea that things in Mystic Notch are about to take a turn for the worseWhen a string of robberies escalates to murder, Willa is baffled by the behavior of her sister, the county sheriff. Normally the gung-ho law woman would be all over the case, but she seems more interested in doing her nails and picking out jazz music instead... -
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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... -
![Sense and Scent Ability by Renee George]()
Sense and Scent Ability by Renee George
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy name is Nora Black, and I'm fifty-one-years young. At least that's what I tell myself, when I'm not having hot flashes, my knees don't hurt, and I can find my reading glasses.I’m also the proud owner of a salon called Scents & Scentsability in the small resort town of Garden Cove, where I make a cozy living selling handmade bath and beauty products. All in all, my life is pretty good... -
![A Medium Education by Erin Huss]()
A Medium Education by Erin Huss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is Zoe Lane, and I see dead people.Over the last year, I have confronted criminals, solved murders, saved lives, had multiple brushes with death, looked into the eyes of a serial killer, and stared down the barrel of a gun. I thought I knew stress. I thought wrong. In all my life I have never experienced anything as stressful as the pickup zone at Trucker Middle School... -
![No Justice: The Complete Series: A Dark Vigilante Thriller Series by Nolon King, David W. Wright]()
No Justice: The Complete Series: A Dark Vigilante Thriller Series by Nolon King, David W. Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the bestselling authors of 12, Hidden Justice, and Pretty Killer comes the unforgettable thriller series that blends mystery and suspense into pulse-pounding revenge-seeking, serial-killing action... -
![A Killer Tail by Addison Moore, Bellamy Bloom]()
A Killer Tail by Addison Moore, Bellamy Bloom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLibrarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B081N8HYJQ An innkeeper who reads minds. An ornery detective. And a trail of bodies. Cider Cove is the premiere destination for murder. ***Includes RECIPE*** My name is Bizzy Baker, and I can read minds—not every mind, not every time but most of the time and believe me when I say it’s not all it’s cracked up to be... -
![The Haunting of Blackwater Cottage: A Riveting Haunted House Mystery by Clay Wise]()
The Haunting of Blackwater Cottage: A Riveting Haunted House Mystery by Clay Wise
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRecently widowed, Alicia Hawkins can no longer live in the New York apartment she shared with her husband. She leaves the city behind for a small fishing village in Duxbridge, Massachusetts, where she purchases a rundown house the locals have dubbed Blackwater Cottage. But the quiet life and beautiful views are disrupted by secret notes and unexplained phenomena...Categorized as:
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Strawberry Shortcake Sins by Addison Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA baker who sees the dead. One too many suitors. And a killer. Living in Honey Hollow can be murder. *A laugh out loud standalone cozy mystery by New York Times Bestseller Addison Moore* All books in the series can be read individually but are best enjoyed in order. My name is Lottie Lemon, and I see dead people... -
![Cat Scratch Cleaver by Addison Moore, Bellamy Bloom]()
Cat Scratch Cleaver by Addison Moore, Bellamy Bloom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn innkeeper who reads minds. An ornery detective. And a trail of bodies. Cider Cove is the premiere destination for murder. ***Includes RECIPE My name is Bizzy Baker, and I can read minds—not every mind, not every time but most of the time and believe me when I say it’s not all it’s cracked up to be... -
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![A Claw-some Affair by Addison Moore, Bellamy Bloom]()
A Claw-some Affair by Addison Moore, Bellamy Bloom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsConfession. I’m no psychic. But I can sort of see the future—albeit not accurately. And you better believe, I’ve never let that little detail stop me from prognosticating my way into a pickle... -
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Simon Says… Scream by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s taken some time, but Detective Kate Morgan’s various relationships are gelling at work—and even at home. Until Simon starts screaming in the middle of the night. Worried and not sure she’s up for this, Kate distances herself from him. When a tortured female body shows up, Simon’s visions are of no help, until he describes one specific injury, … the same injury on Kate’s latest case... -
![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... -
![Murder and Mega Millions by Dianne Harman]()
Murder and Mega Millions by Dianne Harman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe picked the winning numbers. She won millions. Is that why she was murdered? And are the rich really that much different than you and me? When Marty’s wealthy new appraisal client is murdered, things get messy. Marty's husband is the lead detective on the case, and he needs her to help him solve the murder... -
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Going, Going, Dead by Kirsten Weiss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt an auction, competition can be deadly...When Maddie attends an estate auction of artifacts from America’s spiritualist era, it’s just another day in the life of a paranormal museum owner…. Until she discovers the body of the murdered auctioneer.Her mother is convinced the murderer is after a mysterious statuette that once belonged to the town’s Ladies Aid Society... -
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Founders' Day Fiasco: Paranormal Cozy Mystery by London Lovett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirefly Junction is in the middle of a huge Founders’ Day celebration and Sunni Taylor has been assigned to cover the colorful music and float-filled parade. When the organizer of the parade winds up dead, Sunni’s mundane assignment takes a new twist. Now, she finds herself in the middle of a murder that is complicated by the fact that the victim had more than a few enemies...
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