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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... -
![The Ghost is Clear: A Ghost Detective Paranormal Cozy Mystery #3 by Jane Hinchey]()
The Ghost is Clear: A Ghost Detective Paranormal Cozy Mystery #3 by Jane Hinchey
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAmateur sleuth, PI in training, ghost whisperer.That's me. Audrey Fitzgerald, ghost detective. I'm finally coming to terms with the fact that I can not only communicate with ghosts, but animals too. Well, one in particular, my big gray teddy bear of a cat, Thor. What I haven't worked out yet is how to keep my newfound abilities a secret from the townsfolk of Firefly Bay... -
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![Give up the Ghost by Jane Hinchey]()
Give up the Ghost by Jane Hinchey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNever in my almost thirty years did I think my new normal would be talking to ghosts, yet here we are.After inheriting a PI business, I find my clients are more incorporeal than not and are relying on me to solve their untimely deaths. Unfortunately, being a magnet for ghosts has its downside. Hello? Lack of privacy, for starters... -
![Witch Is How Berries Tasted Good by Adele Abbott]()
Witch Is How Berries Tasted Good by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA bad workman… Family demands are taking their toll on Jill Gooder, P.I. and witch. Not exactly what she needs, as she takes on one of the biggest cases of her career. …doesn’t deserve my custard creams... -
![Witch Is How The Biscuits Disappeared by Adele Abbott]()
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... -
![Witch is How Bells Were Saved by Adele Abbott]()
Witch is How Bells Were Saved by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe best things in life are free… Secrets kept for years are revealed, but what will Jill do now she knows the truth? And where have all the penguins gone? …so why aren't custard... -
![Witch Is How To Fool Cats by Adele Abbott]()
Witch Is How To Fool Cats by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGive someone an inch… Was it suicide or something more sinister? That's just one of the cases occupying Jill's mind. Meanwhile, what is Winky so upset about? …but don't give them your custard creams... -
![The Big Fang Theory by Erin Johnson]()
The Big Fang Theory by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to the Darkmoon Night Market, where the magic and mystery are electric.Cursed witch Jolene’s only remaining power is the ability to speak to animals. When a baker drops dead during a royal competition, she teams up with her cute cop boyfriend and his sassy, lie-sniffing canine to serve up the killer... -
![The Hitwoman's Charity Case by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman's Charity Case by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNot paying attention can get you killed.As an assassin, albeit a part-time, inept one, Maggie Lee should know that.But she got distracted. Easy enough to do when you have a large dysfunctional family, a menagerie of talking pets, and more than one boss.One distraction has resulted in her agreeing to participate in a fundraiser spearheaded by her Aunt Loretta... -
![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... -
![Chaos in Mudbug by Jana Deleon]()
Chaos in Mudbug by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe sixth book in the New York Times bestselling Ghost-in-Law series. Jadyn St. James hopes that the two-week quiet period in Mudbug means things in the small bayou town are back to normal…whatever that is. But when a fisherman finds a sunken shrimp boat, and the boat captain is missing, Jadyn wonders if the damage to the boat was caused by a storm, or if something far more nefarious happened... -
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![Demolition Premonition by Amy Boyles]()
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... -
![Witch is How To Lose Big by Adele Abbott]()
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... -
![Witch is How The Mirror Lied by Adele Abbott]()
Witch is How The Mirror Lied by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHome is where… Jill no longer knows who she can trust. Someone has betrayed her – that much is obvious. But who? And what’s the truth behind the graffiti? …the custard creams are... -
![Witch is How The Tables Turned by Adele Abbott]()
Witch is How The Tables Turned by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne good turn… Someone very dear to Jill has gone missing, and the clock is ticking. Meanwhile a new friend may not be what they seem. …deserves another custard cream... -
![Ribbing and Runes by Nancy Warren]()
Ribbing and Runes by Nancy Warren
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCan a secret runic message lead to murder?There's a lot happening in Cardinal Woolsey's knitting shop in Oxford. Witches, vampires, a knowing cat, romance and murder. Join Lucy and her undead knitting club as they solve another crime.There's no violence, sex or bad language, just quirky characters, humor—and murder... -
![Mosaics and Magic by Nancy Warren]()
Mosaics and Magic by Nancy Warren
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeware the crystal ball...When Lucy and Rafe are given a crystal ball as a wedding present, she’s shocked when it foretells doom. For the newlyweds, this was supposed to be a time of joy and celebration. But when a terrible accident befalls one of their wedding guests, Lucy and Rafe must postpone their honeymoon. And as the evidence begins to unravel, it becomes clear this was no accident... -
![The Mint Julep Murders by Angie Fox]()
The Mint Julep Murders by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFor Southern girl Verity Long, friendship means sitting down to stories and sweet tea on the front porch. For her gangster ghost housemate, it means dragging Verity out to a remote haunted asylum during a raging thunderstorm to do a favor for a long-dead mob boss. But Verity is always ready to help out a friend, even one as eternally eccentric as Frankie... -
![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.. -
![Amethyst Witch by Barbra Annino]()
Amethyst Witch by Barbra Annino
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsStacy Justice is a young reporter who lives in Chicago, far away from the kooky small town of Amethyst, Illinois, where she was raised by a family of witches. She’s perfectly content with her career, her cat, and her lack of a love life until her cousin informs her that their grandfather is deathly ill... -
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![Witch Is When Things Fell Apart by Adele Abbott]()
Witch Is When Things Fell Apart by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPeople in glass houses... A mysterious murder in a lift has everyone baffled, including P.I. (and witch extraordinaire), Jill Gooder. Meanwhile, her love life might be falling apart, but at least Winky, her one-eyed cat has a date. ...should hide their custard creams... -
![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... -
![The Hitwoman Takes a Road Trip by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman Takes a Road Trip by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome people just can’t outrun trouble.Overwhelmed hitwoman Maggie Lee thinks she’s leaving her family worries behind when she’s convinced to take a road trip with her buddy, Armani.But pretty soon an old friend, a pesky relative, and even her pet, are asking for her help... -
![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... -
![The Medium Place by Erin Huss]()
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... -
![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... -
![The Hitwoman Goes to Prison by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman Goes to Prison by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFamily is everything. That’s the motto Maggie Lee lives by. She’s proven that she’ll do anything (even become an assassin…albeit an inept one, as God likes to remind her) to take care of those she loves. Even when they drive her crazy. But as Maggie attempts to reunite a young boy with his mother, her own family is in danger of falling apart... -
![Witch is When All Was Revealed by Adele Abbott]()
Witch is When All Was Revealed by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThere's no place like... Nothing is what it seems. Who can Jill Gooder, P.I. and witch superstar, trust now? And who is the 'Phoenix'? ...the custard cream tin... -
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![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... -
![Ax To Grind by Tonya Kappes]()
Ax To Grind by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSoutherners keep their secrets swept under the rug, but what happens when that rug goes up for sale? Bestselling author Berlye Stone, the most famous citizen to ever come out of Cottonwood, Kentucky, has died and put all her worldly possessions up for auction, but not without leaving one more manuscript behind. A hidden tell-all about Cottonwood that’s got more gossip than a ladies’ luncheon... -
![Southern Fried by Tonya Kappes]()
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... -
![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 Hitwoman's Downward Dog by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman's Downward Dog by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSo many men….so little help. Maladroit hitwoman Maggie Lee has never been one to ask for help. But now she’s found out that her niece, Katie, will soon be discharged from the hospital - making Maggie her guardian not just in name - and her semi-psychic friend Armani Vasquez has been kidnapped. Suddenly Maggie could really use some help... -
![The Hitwoman Plays Chaperone by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman Plays Chaperone by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMaggie Lee’s done a lot of questionable things that have made her question her own sanity. Chaperoning her niece’s class trip is one of them. Not only must she attempt to corral a bunch of energetic kids, but at the same time she has to argue with the talking lizard in her bra, avoid a mysterious doppelganger, and chase down runaway horses! And that’s just the beginning... -
![Murder on the Sugarland Express by Angie Fox]()
Murder on the Sugarland Express by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsGhost hunter Verity Long is overdue for a little R&R (rest and romance) with her boyfriend, Ellis, and a vintage train trip through the Tennessee mountains seems like just the ticket. The Sugarland Express carries history and nostalgia in every compartment, and Verity is determined to enjoy it—without ghostly interference... -
![The Hitwoman and the Family Jewels by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman and the Family Jewels by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow do you say “no” to a mob boss?When bumbling hitwoman Maggie Lee is asked by her mob boss employer to kill a cop, she wants to say no.When her sexy murder mentor, Patrick Mulligan tells her the cop in question is a guy she once dated, she REALLY wants to refuse... -
![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... -
![Herringbones and Hexes by Nancy Warren]()
Herringbones and Hexes by Nancy Warren
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat the hex is going on?Life at Cardinal Woolsey’s knitting and yarn shop is about as smooth as shop owner Lucy’s knitting. In other words, lumpy, tangled and prone to disaster. Much like her spell-casting. But things get worse when her cousin and shop assistant Violet shows alarming symptoms of a hex... -
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![Witch is When I Said Goodbye by Adele Abbott]()
Witch is When I Said Goodbye by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe early bird…It’s never easy to say goodbye as P.I. and witch superstar, Jill Gooder, is about to find out. Meanwhile, a case from the past comes back to haunt her – literally!gets the custard creams... -
![Witch Is When The Floodgates Opened by Adele Abbott]()
Witch Is When The Floodgates Opened by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKeep your friends close.. Everything is disappearing: A priceless antique, Mrs V and even worse—Jill’s custard creams. It’s time for our intrepid P.I. (and Witch fantastico) to leap into action. ..and your custard creams closer... -
![Witch is When My Heart Broke by Adele Abbott]()
Witch is When My Heart Broke by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHope for the best... The course of true love has never run smoothly for P.I. and witch superstar, Jill Gooder. But now her heart has well and truly broken. Still, she always has Grandma to cheer her up. Yikes! ...but prepare for a shortage of custard creams... -
![Witch is When The Penny Dropped by Adele Abbott]()
Witch is When The Penny Dropped by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBirds of a feather.. Two murders and more crazy than you can shake a stick at. Just another day in the life of P.I. (and witch superstar), Jill Gooder. ..can stay away from my custard creams...
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