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Eight Ways to Tequila by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 26 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... -
Thirty-Five and a Half Conspiracies by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 28 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... -
Long, Hot, Witchy Summer by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsLife couldn’t be going much better for Hadley Hunter. She’s living the dream on Moonstone Bay with her boyfriend Galen Blackwood, plotting her next move as a witch for hire, and basically basking in happiness.That all changes when a summer afternoon on the beach turns into a nightmare, an odd creature from the depths of the ocean surfacing and attacking Hadley on the beach... -
Chilled to the Crone by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsScout Randall has a big new enemy that just happens to be wearing a familiar face.Full description coming soon... -
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Meanwhile, Back in Deadwood by Ann Charles, C.S. Kunkle
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsMeanwhile, Back in Deadwood … the mystery and mayhem continue. Between the butchered body parts, creepy killers, dogged detectives, ghoulish ghosts, and ever-present TV cameras, Violet Parker’s purple boots are itching to skedaddle. But there is no escaping another murder investigation or her new deadly reputation. Not even if both risk the lives of those she loves most... -
Thirty-One and a Half Regrets by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhile Rose recovers from a broken heart, she finds herself at odds with her sister—and business partner—Violet. Rose buries herself in her landscaping work, but becomes worried when her employee and friend, Bruce Wayne Decker, goes missing. In the meantime, Fenton County assistant D.A... -
Tequila Four: An Althea Rose Mystery by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIt isn’t every day that a billionaire pharmacy CEO sails his yacht down to Tequila Key to see how the common folk live. Or in Chadwick Harrington’s case, to hide out from the media circus threatening to ruin his not-so-illustrious career after he privatized a patented cure for Alzheimer’s. No wonder he’s called “The Most-Hated Man in America... -
Careful little eyes: An addictive, horrifying serial killer thriller by Willow Rose
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsASIN moved from less recent edition hereIan Marks is terrified of ghosts. Especially of the one that has just moved into his shed in the back yard of his house in New Orleans. Everyone else thinks he is just a drunk, but when his girlfriend is killed at night by a man with an axe, he knows he was right to be afraid... -
Up Shute Creek by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRose Gardner feels like she’s up a creek without a paddle. Her sister is dying, her secret boyfriend, James Malcolm, is struggling to protect the county underworld from an upstart drug dealer, and her ex has moved back to town with a bee in his bonnet and a mission to root out corruption in the county... -
Flowering Inferno by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDid someone manifest murder or was it simply a tragic glamping accident?Spring has arrived in the charming riverside town of Newberry, along with the thorn in Mia’s side—her formidable mother is in town to attend a manifestation retreat at a nearby glamping site... -
Hold Your Witches by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDylan and Roman are back! When Dylan’s brand new detective business gets its first customer, she should be elated. Problem is, that customer is her grandmother. Milly Jones claims Polly Parrot is missing. She needs Dylan and Roman to find the magical bird before Polly is forced to divulge Milly’s deepest, darkest secrets...Categorized as:
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Ripple of Secrets by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAfter her Assistant DA boyfriend’s near brush with death, Rose Gardner hopes to make it through the holiday season with a minimal amount of drama. But she can’t forget the promise she made to the king of the Fenton County underworld in exchange for Mason’s life... -
Backwoods Banshee by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt's a special night in Haunted Hollow, Alabama. The second most haunted town in the country will witness the yearly appearance of the spirit called the Backwoods Banshee. Blissful and her gang of ghost wranglers, Ruth and Alice, are ready for the sighting. But when a rival band of geriatric hunters bet the Southern Ghost Wranglers that they won't see the banshee first, the deal is on...Categorized as:
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Shiplap and Spell Hunting by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsClementine's adventures continue in Shiplap and Spell hunting!When a mysterious portal opens up in Norma Ray's barn, giving people everything they wish for, Clem and Rufus are on edge, doing everything they can to close it as quickly as possible. But that's easier said than done. When the whole town discovers the portal's abilities, everyone is wishing for their heart's desire...Categorized as:
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The Ghost Who Ate Grits by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 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...Categorized as:
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Thirty-Three and a Half Shenanigans by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsBook Six in the USA Today Bestselling Mystery series! Rose is called into action when Neely Kate’s cousin goes missing and the police refuse to take it seriously. But while the authorities—Rose’s ex-boyfriend, included—are certain the missing woman has run away, mounting evidence points to foul play... -
Invading Alpha by Erin R. Flynn
Division Chief Seraphine Thomas is finally handling the snowballing situation in New York. She survived her first Valentine’s Day as Alpha and a whole new mess of problems, but is feeling more confident in her roles now that she’s laid a better foundation. The problem is there’s no safe way to handle what she needs to, and alone she’s not enough.But help comes in a very surprising away...Categorized as:
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Tales of a Witch by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTales of a Witch is perfect for fans of urban fantasy, mystery, slow-burn romance, and humor. If you enjoy urban fantasy books with a kick-ass heroine and plenty of action, suspense and humor, then you’ll love reading this book... -
Delayed Departures by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMary O'Reilly has absolutely no plans to meet with anyone on Black Friday as she sets up her office for the annual Christmas Walk that is to be held the following weekend in downtown Freeport. So, nearly eight months pregnant, she dresses for comfort-sweats, thick socks and a flannel shirt... -
Y'all Witches by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWho knew honeymoons could be deadly? When Dylan and Roman set sail for their honeymoon they expect couples massages and candlelit dinners. But that dream is shattered when Grandma Hazel stows away on their cruise. It seems trouble follows Grandma wherever she goes...Categorized as:
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Woman In Demand by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSera Thomas has more than the FBI in her life now and nothing reminds her of that more than almost losing the man she loves. Sometimes the focus has to be on her personal life and the pack or she could lose all she’s built and treasures.And she’s not about to allow that.Which means working things out with Brian while he travels and learns what he needs to...Categorized as:
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Immersed Siren by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDivision Chief Seraphine Thomas’s life is giving her heartburn… And supes don’t really get heartburn.Most would think her life would calm down after Murray was gone and the supe-hating president was out of office, but things are never that simple. Plus, the messes left by both situations are somehow on her to clean up...Categorized as:
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Mistletoe and Spirits by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBlissful is locked in a house full of spirits two days before Christmas? Will she escape in time to enjoy Christmas with Roan?Blissful Breneaux is expecting a quiet, uneventful Christmas with her fiancé Roan, but all that changes when a ghost from her past needs her help locating someone—Blissful's father, Vince Breneaux, who happens to be dead... -
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The Attic on Queen Street by Karen White
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsReturn to the house on Tradd Street for one last time as the bestselling series featuring psychic medium Melanie Trenholm comes to a hauntingly spectacular finale.After the devastating events of the past few months, the last thing Melanie Trenholm wants is to think about the future... -
Missing in Mudbug by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jana DeLeon, a new release in the Ghost-in-Law series. After an eventful first week on the job, Game Warden Jadyn St. James is happy the small bayou town of Mudbug, Louisiana, seems to have fallen back into its normal routine. But when FBI agent Raissa Bordeaux is kidnapped, Jadyn is certain the short-lived peace has come to an abrupt end... -
Tequila Shots & Valentine Knots by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 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... -
Fried Green Witch by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan Dylan free her family from jail? Southern witch Dylan Apel seems to have her life figured out. Plan wedding to her boyfriend--check. Make dresses--check. Deal with crazy pregnant ladies--not so much. Life's going great until Dylan and her sister Sera become entangled in a baby shower murder... -
Deadly Spells and a Southern Belle by Amy Boyles
Escape to Witch's Forge, a magical town tucked deep in the heart of Tennessee's Smoky Mountains.Only Witch's Forge isn't a supernatural paradise-here spells backfire, kudzu bites and magic is broken. That is, until Charming Calhoun arrives. Charming has everything a Southern Belle could ask for-a thriving matchmaking business and great employees... -
Not Quite Gone by Lyla Payne
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 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.. -
The Blackwood Files : 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... -
Shadow Wolf: True Mates Generations Book 7 by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen tragedy took away everything she loved, Mika Westbrooke hardened her heart and focused her energy on defeating her clan’s enemies. However, when a charming Cajun worms his way into the New York clan, her instincts and her wolf go haywire and she suspects that he may be the one fate intended for her--her True Mate. But Mika doesn't want a mate or to love again... -
A Touch of Magic: True Mates Generations Book 8 by Alicia Montgomery
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Magic Julep by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Lily Locke receives a royal decree summoning her to the Kingdom of Crystalvia, she can hardly turn down the request. However, the invitation doesn’t come without a catch. When the queen begs Lily to crack a curse that has held their village captive for three years, Lily promises to do everything she can to free them. If she doesn’t, the kingdom will eventually languish… and disappear forever... -
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Finding Motive by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 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... -
Secrets in Savannah: A Chef Dani Rosetti Cozy Mystery by Dianne Harman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat could be better than being hired to cater a champagne celebration in Savannah, Georgia in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Daughters of the Confederacy? Well, maybe it’s not such a good thing if your life is threatened... -
Cult of Fiction by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSoraya Devil has been focused on healing since she was attacked—herself, her relationships, and even her dedication to saving the world. She still doesn’t know if the world deserves to be saved given how cruel people can be, but the innocents keep her fighting... -
Deceit can be Deadly by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGwyneth O’Donohue has no use for Lycans but a string of dead bodies has brought one of the dogs right to her door... -
Landon Calling (Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short) by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLandon Michaels is one busy FBI agent. In addition to a special law enforcement gathering where he has an authoritarian presence, he’s in the midst of moving in with his girlfriend, Bay Winchester. It just so happens that the gathering – a conference where local police officers and agents can learn about new technology – is being hosted in his soon-to-be hometown of Hemlock Cove... -
Long Isle Iced Tea by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStar light, star bright, the first star I see tonight…A childhood chant turns near deadly for Lily Locke when she’s swept into The Faction’s latest triumph—the overthrowing of the hidden, magical city of Wishery. When Ainsley and her team at MAGIC, Inc. beg Lily for her help, she agrees, taking on a load of problems that pile up faster than she can say Abracadabra... -
Ghosts are People Too by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 13 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... -
Old Acquaintance - A Mary O'Reilly Paranormal Mystery by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe spirit from the asylum has followed Mary O’Reilly home for the holidays. But there are no chestnuts roasting on the open fires he’s creating... -
Moonshine & Malice: Moonshine Hollow #2 by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat was an accidental witch to do when fate sends a sexy witch on a motorcycle, only to find out he might be there to kill her? Zoey Mathers was adjusting to life as a witch— a real finger wiggling, magic casting, talk to spirits witch who was thrown into the middle of a war between good and evil...Categorized as:
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Moonshine & Mayhem: Moonshine Hollow #3 by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsZoey Mathers was a witch. Not on purpose. It had happened accidently. But as Zoey was finding out, maybe this had been her fate all along. Luckily the potential witch hunter, Slade, had turned out to be on her side and had found a place in her heart. With the War of the Witches heating up, it’s not just Zoey’s life on the line, but all the witches fighting for good...Categorized as:
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The Cat of Christmas Present by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith less than two weeks until Christmas Cait stumbles across a man who had been washed up onto the beach. The man is very much alive, but after suffering a blow to the head, he cannot seem to remember who he is or how he came to be on the island... -
Taming of the Tabby by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 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... -
Murder By Muffin by Maria Geraci
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLucy McGuffin has three problems:She’s a human lie-detector, a “gift” she tries hard to keep hidden.Her rescue dog, Paco, is a ghost whisperer.And someone’s just been found murdered in her kitchen.The murder weapon? One of Lucy’s apple walnut cream cheese muffins. The victim? The producer for a reality TV cooking competition that Lucy is determined to win... -
Ghost-in-Law Series 1-3 Boxset by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsGet the entire Ghost-in-Law mystery/romance series in one boxset. The set includes: Trouble in Mudbug Scientist Maryse Robicheaux thought that a lot of her problems had gone away with her mother-in-law’s death. The woman was rude, pushy, manipulative and used her considerable wealth to run herd over the entire town of Mudbug, Louisiana. Unfortunately, death doesn’t slow down Helena one bit... -
Bewitched: A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDid you ever wonder how Sam Cornell and Clove Winchester hooked up? Here’s your chance to find out. Travel back in time (a few months, anyway) and witness the weird magic of the Winchester world from Sam’s perspective as he works on refurbishing the Dandridge lighthouse – and fights his feelings for a certain witchy wonder. Sam and Clove have chemistry, but suspicion is working against them... -
Blackstone Ranger Charmer by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA lion shifter waiting for the inevitable.Lion shifter Gabriel Russel knew what the future held for him. As the only male in his family, he was expected to marry a lioness worthy of his name and create a lasting alliance to expand their Pride’s influence and power. However, when fate brings him his beautiful mate, he knew there was no way he was going to bend to his pride’s will...
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