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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... -
![The Hitwoman's Dying Wish by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman's Dying Wish by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaggie Lee is just doing the right thing when she drives her boyfriend to the hospital so that he can donate part of his liver to a stranger, but things quickly go wrong.On her way home, Maggie witnesses a car crash and rushes to try to help the driver, but he is dying... -
![The Hitwoman's Egg Hunt by J.B. Lynn, Parisa Zolfaghari]()
The Hitwoman's Egg Hunt by J.B. Lynn, Parisa Zolfaghari
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhy is it that Maggie’s legit jobs are just as crazy as her illegal gigs?When Griswald asks for Maggie's help to investigate a burglary, she jumps at the chance to do something that won’t involve breaking any laws (spoiler laws are broken).When Griswald is incapacitated it’s up to Maggie to figure out who stole the loot and retrieve it so that they can claim the finder’s fee... -
![Southern Hauntings by Amy Boyles]()
Southern Hauntings by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Pepper Dunn purchases a cat figurine at a yard sale, she has no idea what she's in store for. First, a crazy woman tells Pepper that owning the item will get her killed, then Pepper discovers the item is haunted by the spirit of a dead cat. As if things couldn't get worse, when a murder is traced back to the cat figurine, it looks like owning the object may in fact, get Pepper killed... -
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![The Hitwoman’s Getaway by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman’s Getaway by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA romantic room, gourmet meals, free booze, massages…that’s what Maggie is promised when she’s sent away on a pet-friendly romantic getaway.Crazy fellow guests, a missing couple, a human skull, and someone trying to kill her is what she ends up getting... -
![The Hitwoman Owes a Favor by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman Owes a Favor by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaggie Lee may be an inept hitwoman, but she pays her debts.When Maggie told her friend Mia that she’d help her out of any mess she found herself in, she meant it. Of course they’d both been fifteen at the time.Maggie hasn't seen Mia in forever, until she suddenly shows up, intent on holding Maggie to her promise... -
![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... -
![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... -
![A Charming Misfortune by Tonya Kappes]()
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.. -
![A Grizzly Discovery by Samantha Silver]()
A Grizzly Discovery by Samantha Silver
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAngela's not out of the woods yet... When a woman is found dead in the forest outside Willow Bay, apparently attacked by a bear, local veterinarian - and witch - Angela Martin is asked for her expertise. By all accounts the woman looks like a bear attack victim, but Angela just knows something feels off... -
![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... -
![Turnover and Die by Tegan Maher]()
Turnover and Die by Tegan Maher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a beloved elder of the culinary community turns up dead at a cooking competition, it's up to Toni and her new circle of friends to solve the mystery .. -
![Six Feet Under by Tonya Kappes]()
Six Feet Under by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsToo many cooks in the kitchen spoil the broth. And let me tell you, this broth is in trouble. Get ready for a Southern showdown. The residents of Cottonwood, Kentucky are sent into a tizzy when the Culinary Channel comes to town to film an episode of Southern Home Cookin’ with celebrity chef Frank Von Lee. Especially Sheriff Kenni Lowry... -
![New York Cheesecake Chaos by Addison Moore]()
New York Cheesecake Chaos by Addison Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy name is Lottie Lemon and I see dead people. Okay, so I rarely see dead people, mostly I see furry creatures of the dearly departed variety, who have come back from the other side to warn me of their previous owners impending doom.My ex has landed in Honey Hollow all the way from New York where I last saw his sorry mug... -
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![The Hitwoman and the Fallen Angel by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman and the Fallen Angel by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEven a good man makes mistakes… In Maggie Lee’s topsy-turvy world, Angel Delveccio is one of the good guys, but now it seems he’s gotten himself into some trouble. Can Maggie get him out of it? It’s not like she doesn’t have enough problems of her own... -
![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... -
![A Haunted Invitation by J.A. Whiting]()
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... -
![Autumn Story by Джилл Барклем, Oleksandra Orlova]()
Autumn Story by Джилл Барклем, Oleksandra Orlova
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBad weather is on the way and the autumn crops are still not gathered in! Quickly, all the mice of Brambly Hedge set to work to finish the harvesting before the rain begins. Primrose, Lord Woodmouse's daughter, meant to help, but somehow she daydreamed her way over the cornfield and into the Chestnut Woods, and before she knew it, she was lost... -
![Cat Shout for Joy by Shirley Rousseau Murphy]()
Cat Shout for Joy by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAwaiting the birth of his first kittens, feline P. I. Joe Grey, his companion Dulcie, and their furry sleuthing pals must unmask a killer preying on some of the most vulnerable citizens in the charming California coastal community of Molena Point.For Joe Grey and Dulcie, life is a bittersweet mix of endings and beginnings... -
![The Haunted Bones by J.A. Whiting]()
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]()
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... -
![Matcha Do About Murder by Eryn Scott]()
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... -
![Murder by the Cup by Abigail Lynn Thornton]()
Murder by the Cup by Abigail Lynn Thornton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's always been her family's dirty little secret,but now she's finally free...Wynona Le Doux would never have chosen to be born into the most powerful, ruling witch family in all of Hex Haven. And she certainly wouldn't have chosen to be cursed at birth and grow up without powers. Nor would she have ever wanted to add 'amateur sleuth' to her resume.It seemed fate left her no choice... -
![Praying for Peace by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson]()
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... -
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![Witch Hazel Lane Mysteries #1-4 by J.L. Collins]()
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.. -
![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... -
![Sticky Sweet by Connie Shelton]()
Sticky Sweet by Connie Shelton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Sweet’s Sweets Bakery MysteryIt’s here -- USA Today bestselling author Connie Shelton’s newest Samantha Sweet cozy mystery... -
![Donut Disaster by Addison Moore]()
Donut Disaster 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... -
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Royal Ghouls by Alex A. King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsROYAL GHOULS is the second book in the Greek Ghouls series: a comedic mystery set in Greece and steeped in ouzo. Things are heating up for Allie Callas, owner of Finders Keepers, a service dedicated to finding doodads, secrets, and occasionally people. No, wait, that’s fire from the yacht that just slammed into the tiny Greek island of Merope... -
![A Charming Voodoo by Tonya Kappes]()
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 . . -
![Ghosts are People Too by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson]()
Ghosts are People Too by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen her best friend Gen comes from Birmingham for an extended visit, psychic medium Chantilly Adair can’t wait to show her Castleberry, Georgia. Excited to introduce her to what makes her hometown so unique, Chantilly plans to throw a party the size of Atlanta’s Mercedes Stadium... -
![Snickerdoodle Secrets by Addison Moore]()
Snickerdoodle Secrets 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... -
![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... -
![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... -
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![Purrfect Revenge by Nic Saint]()
Purrfect Revenge by Nic Saint
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBlorange tabby Max and ragamuffin Dooley are on the case again. This time a world-famous reality star has been found murdered in her own bed, and it looks like the crime just might be terror-related... -
![Dead As A Doornail by Tonya Kappes]()
Dead As A Doornail by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeauty is skin deep, but ugly goes clear to the bone. And doesn’t our Sheriff Kenni Lowry know that? Well, she knows a lot of things. Lucy Lowell takes great pride in writing negative reviews in the local newspaper for anything that does not go her way. When Lucy is found dead, it appears to be from natural causes... -
![The Cat Caper by Molly Fitz]()
The Cat Caper by Molly Fitz
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat’s even worse than having a snarky talking tabby as your best friend? When he inexplicably goes missing… Octo-Cat is gone, and all the evidence suggests that he was taken on purpose. With the growing number of people the two of us have put behind bars, it’s no surprise that someone’s out for revenge...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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![Witch School Dropout by M.Z. Andrews]()
Witch School Dropout by M.Z. Andrews
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSweets Porter is having a tough time between keeping her grades up at the Paranormal Institute for Witches and running Bailey’s Bakery and Sweets while Char and Mr. Bailey are off on their honeymoon. When things take a shocking turn after the Bailey’s welcome home party, the Witch Squad is forced to intervene. Unfortunately, instead of making things better, they make things decidedly worse... -
![Cat Shining Bright: A Joe Grey Mystery by Shirley Rousseau Murphy]()
Cat Shining Bright: A Joe Grey Mystery by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe stakes are higher and more personal than ever for feline investigator Joe Grey when death comes to his beloved coastal California town in this twentieth installment of the enchanting cat mystery series.While new father Joe Grey is overjoyed to teach his three young kittens about the world, he misses his cop work — secretly helping solve crimes alongside his human friends at Molena Point P. D... -
![Dead Even by Patti Larsen]()
Dead Even by Patti Larsen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRetired Guild Artemis Inquisitor Georgia Drake has left the paranormal world behind after the death of her partner in the line of duty. Along with her job investigating crime and murder. With her Hades Guardian mastiff, Benjamin, and raven pair for company, she moves her entire life across the continent to escape not only the loss but her oppressive and powerful family... -
![Cat Cross Their Graves by Shirley Rousseau Murphy]()
Cat Cross Their Graves by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Barnes & Noble ReviewShirley Rousseau Murphy's popular mystery series features quick-witted cats who are also expert investigators...Categorized as:
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![Cat Playing Cupid by Shirley Rousseau Murphy]()
Cat Playing Cupid by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove—and murder—are in the air . . .It took Joe Grey's human, Clyde Damen, nearly forever to pop the question to his girlfriend, Ryan Flannery, and what more romantic time to tie the knot than on Valentine's Day? But dark secrets from the past soon threaten to destroy everyone's happiness... -
![Barking up the Wrong Tree by Samantha Silver]()
Barking up the Wrong Tree by Samantha Silver
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAngela Martin was expecting to have a normal, uneventful week in the small town of Willow Bay. The universe, however, had other ideas. When a local gossip is murdered while walking her dog, Angela knows she needs to find Sprinkles, who ran away during the murder. After all, being a witch who can talk to animals, finding Sprinkles might be the only way to find the murderer... -
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![A Case of Cat and Mouse by Sofie Kelly]()
A Case of Cat and Mouse by Sofie Kelly
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA reality TV crew has come to town and brought librarian Kathleen Paulson and her two magical cats more than their fair share of real-life drama, in the newest installment of this New York Times bestselling series.Spring has come to charming Mayville Heights, and with it, some Hollywood glamour. The little town is abuzz because the reboot of a popular baking TV show is filming there... -
![Cat Telling Tales by Shirley Rousseau Murphy]()
Cat Telling Tales by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Joe Grey and Dulcie aren’t your ordinary feline detectives. Murphy’s raised the stakes of the feline sleuth genre.”—Kirkus Reviews“These Joe Grey mysteries will stay popular for many years to come.”—Tampa TribuneMystery fans and cat lovers alike rejoice...Categorized as:
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![Phantom Pond: A Shady Hollow Halloween Short Story by Juneau Black]()
Phantom Pond: A Shady Hollow Halloween Short Story by Juneau Black
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the woodlands around Shady Hollow, there’s a legend about a mysterious creature known as Creeping Juniper. According to local lore, she’s a sort of witch who dwells deep in the woods, casting spells on the shore of Phantom Pond. It’s a harmless old tale, until a prank goes wrong. When a young creature goes missing, all the clues point to Creeping Juniper... -
![A Night's Tail by Sofie Kelly, Cassandra Campbell]()
A Night's Tail by Sofie Kelly, Cassandra Campbell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the charming town of Mayville Heights, librarian Kathleen Paulson and her two cats pounce on clues to catch a killer, in the eleventh installment of this New York Times bestselling series. Spring is coming to Mayville Heights, and Kathleen's brother, Ethan, has arrived in town with his band, The Flaming Gerbils... -
![Witch's Block by Amy Boyles]()
Witch's Block by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAt forty-three, Paige Provey is at the height of her career. As the author of a successful paranormal book series, she has a legion of fans who all believe she has powers herself. But when Paige's ex-husband reveals that she's a fraud, she quickly finds herself and her career canceled.But Paige is still under a publishing contract, so she must put out a new book--one that will save her career...Categorized as:
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![A Mew to a Kill by Leighann Dobbs]()
A Mew to a Kill by Leighann Dobbs
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen the ghost of a murder victim appears in Last Chance Books, middle-aged bookstore owner, Willa Chance, must find the ghost's killer or risk being haunted with its unwanted advice forever.Too bad the ghost suffers from amnesia and only has a few scant clues as to the identity of the killer. That's okay, though, because Willa has a pretty good idea who did it ..
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