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Thirty-Five and a Half Conspiracies by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBook eight in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Rose Gardner Mystery series. Rose Gardner has survived plenty of close scrapes in the past, but her latest bit of trouble has landed her in the Fenton County holding cell on trumped up charges. The most powerful man in southern Arkansas, J.R... -
Castaways and Longer Days by Trixie Silvertale
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA dangerous tornado. A clever crime. Can this psychic sleuth sift through the rubble to find a murder?Mitzy Moon longs to embrace the warmth of summer at a community-wide celebration. Enjoying a midsummer sailboat regatta, strawberry cake, and bonfires on the beach sounds divine... -
Thirty-Four and a Half Predicaments Bonus Chapters: Rose Gardner Mystery by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRose Gardner Mystery Bonus chapters posted on the Denise Grover Swank website for newsletter subscribers the summer of 2015. **** DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT READ UP TO THIRTY-FOUR AND A HALF PREDICAMENTS**** Seven bonus chapters that start immediately after the end of Thirty-Four and a Half Predicaments... -
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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Schemes and Bad Dreams by Trixie Silvertale
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA blast from the past. A dangerous decision. This time, our psychic sleuth becomes the victim…Mitzy Moon loves her new home town. But when history comes calling, she’s tempted by distant memories and forced to reconsider. Now her sudden disappearance could be an impromptu road trip… or something more sinister... -
Hearts and Dark Arts by Trixie Silvertale
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a disappearing dog leads to a decades-old feud, will this psychic sleuth settle the score?Mitzy Moon is bending over backward to be a good big sister. Spending a day at the pet invention convention seems harmless enough... -
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... -
Swords and Fallen Lords by Trixie Silvertale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA murder in plain sight. A suspect clear as knight. Can this psychic sleuth unhorse the true villain?Mitzy Moon is no fan of the Renaissance Faire. But her interest is suddenly piqued when a jousting exhibition turns deadly. Following a clue from her magicked mood ring, she’s ready to take up the sword and fight for the realm... -
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... -
The Unexpected Hero by Michael C. Grumley
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTRUE COURAGE IS FIGHTING FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO FIGHT FOR THEMSELVES...EVEN WHEN YOU HAVE EVERYTHING TO LOSE.The measure of a young man can be a funny thing, especially when the results are not what anyone expects. Eighteen-year-old Evan Nash doesn't look like a hero. Nor does he feel like one. He's not trying to be anything. But what Evan is.. -
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... -
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... -
Pecan Pie Predicament 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 owner’s impending doom.It’s Thanksgiving in Honey Hollow! Everett’s birthday is almost here and I’m planning a huge party... -
Rags to Witches by Mara Webb
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSadie Alden would love nothing more than to spend the weekend soaking up the sunshine with her boyfriend, but it seems that’s not on the cards.With a golf tournament taking over the islands, Sadie is required to supervise the event despite having little interest in the sport. Will she make a faux pas on the fairway? Absolutely...Categorized as:
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A Brunch With Death by Mara Webb
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTake a trip to Compass Cove, an enchanted town full of magic and mayhem…Zora Wick is in trouble. Again.Life in Compass Cove felt like it was heading in the right direction, but events beyond her control force her to hit the road. It’s only been a month since she inherited her aunt’s bakery and business has already slowed down... -
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... -
Taming of the Tabby by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA murder, a wedding, and a teenager in danger, all collide in this fast paced mystery set on magical Madrona Island. Cait is in a terrible accident resulting in a temporary loss of memory. She can remember the events leading up to the accident but cannot remember what occurred or how she came to be on a remote part of the island in the middle of the night... -
Original Secrets by Shawn McGuire
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Northwoods village of Whispering Pines used to be a safe haven for outsiders, but after three deaths in two months, it’s become a hotbed of murder.Exhausted from being the only law enforcement official on duty, while also trying to open a bed-and-breakfast, Jayne O’Shea welcomes the escape she finds in her grandmother’s journals... -
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... -
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... -
Tattoos and Clues by Trixie Silvertale
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA beachside stroll. A deadly discovery. Will this psychic sleuth swim or sink?Mitzy wishes she could turn a blind third-eye to her hit-or-miss powers. Instead, while taking her fiendish feline for a walk, they make a stomach-churning find on shore. Despite her loss of appetite, she can't help but get a closer look at the unique ink etched into the corpse.. -
Falling to Pieces by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratings**137 page novella following Thirty and a Half Excuses in the USA Today bestselling Rose Gardner Mystery series** When Joe walks out of Rose’s life, she can’t imagine life without him. But with support from her friends—and an unexpected person—Rose finds her way to climb out of her despair... -
A Witch Before the Storm by Mara Webb
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPack your bags, we’re going skiing!Chelsea Sponks is quickly settling into her new life on Pendle Island, and slowly getting used to being a witch. The annoying talking cat? Still getting used to that. The almost-empty bank account? Time to get a job. Fast... -
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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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
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... -
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.. -
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... -
Deadly Vows by Kate Allenton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPsychic Cree Blue is working on a cold case where the motives and suspects multiply like the spices in her cooking. When Davina Richards went missing the day before her wedding, people assumed she was a runaway bride. Only Cree knows differently. This bride skipped being a missing person and landed smack-dab in the dead zone... -
The Disappearance of Emily by Elizabeth Pantley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA magic mirror. An enchanted world. A mysterious missing mother. A suspicious package. An unexplained death. A community of strange, quirky people. A sassy cat and a hilarious witch. Come visit Destiny Falls and escape to a great time.Hayden’s life was normal until she fell through a mirror and was thrust into an alternate, magical place... -
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
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
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...Categorized as:
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Apple Fritter Fright by Addison Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 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 owner’s impending doom.Fall is in the air and so is murder... -
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Happy Howl-o-ween Horror 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 premier 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... -
Murder & Marigold by Mara Webb
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Witch Cozy MysteryAstrid Atwood has just been invited to the Pirate Parade by the hottest police officer in town. A day of sailing around on the Raven Bay lake and flirting with Evan Brooks sounds like a dream, what could go wrong? Before she can even think of stepping foot on a boat, her mom warns her that the coven needs to stay on the shore to protect the sailors from angry water spirits...Categorized as:
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Death & Dahlia by Mara Webb
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAstrid Atwood isn’t looking forward to the high school reunion, but maybe it won’t be so bad now that she’s dating the hottest guy in town.As she rushes around town trying to get herself ready, she bumps into a man she never expected to see again, Marshall McKenzie...Categorized as:
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Vampire Brownie Bite Bereavement by Addison Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 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 owner’s impending doom.It’s Halloween in Honey Hollow and things are about to get spooky... -
Cookie Exchange Execution by Addison Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 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 owner’s impending doom.It’s Christmas in Honey Hollow, Santa might be on his way but so is a killer... -
Honey Buns Homicide by Addison Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 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 owner’s impending doom.The Honey Festival is taking place in Honey Hollow and in addition to that there are so many birthdays to celebrate this month... -
New Moon, New Me by Mara Webb
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSadie Alden calls on her guardian to help her take care of her new year’s resolution, get her familiar out of the house, but developments in her personal life have created a rift between them. Ryder believes that her engagement is a huge mistake and is willing to risk it all to keep her and Miller apart...Categorized as:
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Pumpkin Roll Reckoning by Addison Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 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 owner’s impending doom.It’s Thanksgiving in Honey Hollow and a killer is cooking up murder... -
Reversal of Fortune by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThis is book 2 in the Claire Rollins Cozy Mystery series. At a musical event, Claire and Nicole meet Vanessa, an old friend of Nicole's who is having a night out with her teenage sister, Maddy. After a short conversation, the young women part ways and Claire confides in Nicole that she "felt" something sad about Maddy when she shook her hand... -
Witch in Retrograde by Wendy Wang
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHot flashes and serial killers and spirit guides, oh my! For Sarah Jane Prentice, 49-year-old police detective and witch, this has been the year from hell. She's lost her husband of 25 years, but after a few months everyone in her life is ready for her to move on and stop grieving. She's also been saddled with a horrific murder case she hasn't been able to solve... -
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Death Quixote by Samantha Silver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverything in Sapphire Village is pretty crazy right now...When Alice and Cat stumble across the body of a local vigilante, Cat realizes he was one of her best customers, and vows to get her revenge... -
Dead Wrong (A Cree Blue Psychic Eye Mystery) by Kate Allenton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPsychic Cree Blue’s identity is a secret, and her help in solving cold cases is strictly off the record. She isn’t known for her finesse, but she’s good at what she does. Her intuition and insight have never steered her wrong... -
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... -
The Skeleton Makes a Friend by Leigh Perry
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeorgia Thackery is feeling pretty good about her summer job teaching at prestigious Overfeld College, and she’s renting a rustic cabin right by a lake for herself, her daughter, Madison, and her best friend, Sid the Skeleton. Together again, the trio are enjoying the quiet when a teenager named Jen shows up looking for her friend... -
The Evil That Was Done by Michele Pariza Wacek
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe shocking conclusion to the award-winning Secrets of Redemption series. It’s happening again—people are disappearing. And just like before, the finger is pointed at Becca. She knows how it looks … and that she’s being set up. Someone is following her. Sneaking into her house. Planting evidence to make her look guilty. The problem is, she has no idea why... -
Witch Way Down by Mara Webb
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSadie Alden is still processing recent events but distracts herself by throwing all her energy into redecorating her house. Is she trying to avoid the truth? Obviously… but this new pastime is taking her in some unusual directions.A dispute on the far side of the main island threatens to become violent, but when Sadie and her guardian arrive, it seems that they are already too late...Categorized as:
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