The Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mystery Series by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Carolyn Ridder Aspenson is back with Witch This Way, book two in the Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mystery Series featuring a snarky talking cat, a parrot with attachment issues, and the best coffee this side of the Mason Dixon line.Welcome to Holiday Hills, the most magical and mysterious cozy little town you'll ever visit... moreUSA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Carolyn Ridder Aspenson is back with Witch This Way, book two in the Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mystery Series featuring a snarky talking cat, a parrot with attachment issues, and the best coffee this side of the Mason Dixon line.Welcome to Holiday Hills, the most magical and mysterious cozy little town you'll ever visit. And trust me, I know - I'm a friend to all sorts of quirky characters here, from witches and werewolves to shifters and good old-fashioned humans. Like me, you’ll love hanging out with both magicals and humans at the Enchanted Bookstore and Café where the daily gossip it always ready to order.Oh, and did I mention I'm also the sort-of girlfriend of the sexy chief of police? His smile makes me weak in the knees.But that's not the half of it. I'm also a ghostwriter of paranormal cozy mysteries featuring a witch amateur sleuth. My editor always says to write what you know, but lately, that's become a bit of a problem.Well, more than a bit.See, the main character in my latest novel takes a job with the Magical Bureau of Investigation and stumbles upon a huge threat. Fiction, right? Wrong. For some reason beyond my sixth sense, everything I write is now coming to true. I’ve become the main character of a true life witchy paranormal cozy mystery!And to make matters worse, my fictional character gets into some seriously bad situations. Guess what that means for me? Yep, you guessed it - bad situations. A lot of them.Luckily, I have a trusted familiar by my side - a talking Burmese cat who's addicted to canned tuna (not something we have in common). Together, we've got to figure out who's cast this crazy spell and find a way to reverse it before I become the next victim in my own deadline.If you're a fan of witches, snarky familiar cats, and paranormal cozies, then you're going to love the Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mystery Series.. less

My 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. Magic is no longer hidden, and people are starting to witness events that don’t seem humanly possible. And that’s the problem... moreMy 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. Magic is no longer hidden, and people are starting to witness events that don’t seem humanly possible. And that’s the problem. They’re not! Now my friends and neighbors are on edge, and some residents are even ready to turn Holiday Hills into the next Salem, Massachusetts.Someone’s changing the way Holiday Hills works, and it’s my job to fix things before they change humanity and magic forever. The problem is, I don’t know the who, what, when or why… just the where. Now I’ve got to find the witch who’s joining worlds and stop them before they tilt the axis so far, Holiday Hills will never be the same. less

Two 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.Intent on being the most famous reporter of all time, Jessie promises to tell the rest of the world about our secret. You can imagine her visit to town doesn’t go well... moreTwo 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.Intent on being the most famous reporter of all time, Jessie promises to tell the rest of the world about our secret. You can imagine her visit to town doesn’t go well. After being forced out by an unknown magical spell, Jessie is found floating in Lake Magical, the biggest fishing lake in North Georgia.Everyone heard the commotion that night. The haunting howls, the eerie screams. No one was immune to the tragedy or the ramifications it’s caused.Now the magicals of Holiday Hills are out of control, and I won’t even talk about the crazy humans and their upheaval. Things are spiraling into a hot mess of danger, but only get worse when a local shape shifter is accused of the crime.But I think he’s innocent, and I intend to prove it. I’d like to say I’m handling things, but it turns out things are worse than I thought. You’d think I’d be shocked about that, but nope. Murder always wreaks havoc on both magicals and humans, and now they all think one of them is next.The one that told Jessie our secret.I just need to figure out who that is.Nothing will stop me from doing what I need to do—to find the person or magical responsible for Jessie’s murder, and with the help of my chief of police boyfriend, I plan to do just that.Let’s hope I can catch the killer before it catches me. less

Welcome to Holiday Hills, a magical town where the tea is sweet, and magic is always on the menu. As Holiday Hills buzzes with both trepidation and excitement preparing to host the state news station’s inaugural Enchanted Treats culinary competition, I find myself thrust into a web of intrigue that even my own cozy mystery novels could hardly conjure.Everyone is excited for the big celebration, a party on the night before the semi-finals... moreWelcome to Holiday Hills, a magical town where the tea is sweet, and magic is always on the menu. As Holiday Hills buzzes with both trepidation and excitement preparing to host the state news station’s inaugural Enchanted Treats culinary competition, I find myself thrust into a web of intrigue that even my own cozy mystery novels could hardly conjure.Everyone is excited for the big celebration, a party on the night before the semi-finals. The competing chefs have prepared practice menus and tasty treats for guests, yours truly included. Yet, as the aroma of delicious and tantalizing treats fills the air, an unexpected and chilling event shatters the whimsy that usually envelopes the town.Victor Havensworth, a temperamental chef from Atlanta and judge of the competition, is discovered murdered, casting a shadow over the once-vibrant atmosphere. And of course, Bessie steps up to take his spot as a judge. Not that I wasn’t already worried because of another murder in town, but Bessie’s involvement in the event kicked my heart rate up a few notches. Because until Victor Havensworth’s murder is found, no one is safe. My resolve to find the killer increases as someone tries to stop me from solving the case. But those cryptic warnings and dangerous stunts don't scare me.Oh, and then there’s that thing with my best friend, Stella. Dealing with her new-found persona makes solving a murder seem easy.Only, it won’t stay that way if the murderer gets to me first. less