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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... -
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Jill by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOnce again, Jill stood at the crossroads of her life. The decision to leave her role as a VC Warrior had been a devastating choice that shattered her very being. Yet, the Warrior she had been molded into demanded the sacrifice, pushing her toward an uncertain future... -
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![Hold Your Witches by Amy Boyles]()
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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![Jake by Teresa Gabelman]()
Jake by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter a tragic accident, Jake, former Dark Guardian, not only mourned losing his wife but carried the burden of a secret that only one other living person knew. Confronting that secret was the only way Jake could fight his heavy guilt when a beautiful ballerina dances into his life.Jessie Reed loves everything about dance, but it didn’t pay the bills... -
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![Tales of a Witch by Kim Richardson]()
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... -
![The Secrets We Bury by Elle Gray]()
The Secrets We Bury by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsJudgement is inescapable.Only a fool would try to evade it.Chesapeake Valley is a charming town hiding many secrets.Sheriff Eve Wicker has spent years trying to unearth one of its dark mysteries.The truth behind her mother’s death.After moving back to her hometown, she found herself ensnared in a web of conspiracies,from serial killers to child trafficking networks... -
![Rebel's Karma by Rebecca Zanetti]()
Rebel's Karma by Rebecca Zanetti
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThere’s no denying destiny . . . For too long, Benjamin Reese has masked his deadly skills and temper with loyalty and humor. A vampire-demon hybrid, he fiercely protects his family, guards his brothers, and destroys the enemy without mercy. But when he discovers one fragile, beautiful blonde—a woman once mated to a Kurjan, no less—every primal instinct he has buried for centuries roars to life... -
![Coti's Unclaimed Mate by Elle Boon]()
Coti's Unclaimed Mate by Elle Boon
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWill they find beauty in the ashes as the fire settles, or will they go up in flames? Shifters and humans don’t mix, at least not in Coti’s opinion. He’s more than just a wolf though, but his pack and fellow MC brothers don’t know everything there is to know about him, and he likes to keep it that way… until one human female comes along and changes everything... -
![Southern Witching by Amy Boyles]()
Southern Witching by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe happiest day of Dylan's life has finally arrived...her wedding day! All of Silver Springs is ready for a celebration to remember. But things get off to a rocky start when Grandma Hazel calls down a flock of eagles that try to eat the wedding doves. Then Dylan sees Roman before the ceremony. Things couldn't get any worse, could they? Never ask a question you don't want answered... -
![Magic Julep by Gina LaManna]()
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... -
![Jinx & Tonic by Gina LaManna]()
Jinx & Tonic by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLet the Trials begin... Jinx & Tonic is the third book in The Magic & Mixology Mystery Series. Though it can be read as a standalone, it's best read in series order. Welcome back, Islanders. ** ** This novel is a full-length, humorous cozy mystery featuring a splash of magic, a handful of witches, and a dash of romance. It's rated PG-13 due to mild language and some romance... -
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E.V.I.E.: 13 Slayers, 13 Missions by Amelia Hutchins, Anna Edwards
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratings13 Slayers. 13 Missions. 13 Standalone Stories Set within a Universe of Violence.Welcome to the world of E.V.I.E.A place where vampires come to die.These Slayers don't play. They're fierce, badass, and court the creatures of the night. Some protect our existing reality, while others venture to realms far away to hunt down bloodsucker bounties. Each plot and twist comes at a price... -
![Taming of the Tabby by Kathi Daley]()
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... -
![Long Isle Iced Tea by Gina LaManna]()
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... -
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![Harper Hall Investigations: Books 1-5 by Isabel Jordan]()
Harper Hall Investigations: Books 1-5 by Isabel Jordan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKick-ass heroines and sexy, badass alpha male heroes solving paranormal mysteries. Oh, yeah...and snark. Lots and lots of snark. Available for the first time in one volume, this box set contains the COMPLETE Harper Hall Investigations series, which has been called "a combo of Buffy, True Blood and the snark of Charley Davidson... -
![Cult of Fiction by Erin R. Flynn]()
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... -
![Blood of Night by Emily Goodwin]()
Blood of Night by Emily Goodwin
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThey say when one door closes, another opens. And in my case, that door leads right to Hell—literally. Though it’s not necessarily a bad thing, as crazy as it may sound since this specific hell dimension is ruled by Osiris, God of the Underworld.And he just might be the only one who can help me save the world from the total devastation the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse will bring... -
![The Cat of Christmas Present by Kathi Daley]()
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... -
![A Tale of Two Tabbies by Kathi Daley]()
A Tale of Two Tabbies by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhales and Tails is a cozy mystery series set on Madrona Island, a fictional island within the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State. As a fourth generation islander Caitlin Hart is struggling to make her way as the economy and culture of the island evolves toward a tourism based industry... -
![Romancing The Paranormal: All New Tales by Stephanie Rowe, Robyn Peterman]()
Romancing The Paranormal: All New Tales by Stephanie Rowe, Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratings13 BRAND NEW paranormal stories from your favorite USA Today, New York Times, and Amazon Bestselling authors. Here’s a list of all 13 paranormal anthology authors! 1. Stephanie Rowe 2. Robyn Peterman 3. Victoria Danann 4. Kym Grosso 5. Dakota Cassidy 6. Claudy Conn 7. Teresa Gabelman 8. Melanie James 9. Gena D. Lutz 10. D’Elen McClain 11. Julia Mills 12. Brandy L. Rivers 13... -
![The Witch's Handbook to Hunting Vampires by Amy Boyles]()
The Witch's Handbook to Hunting Vampires by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAll Andie Taylor wants is a quiet life. Andie Taylor is your average single mom. She's got a beautiful toddler, a great job at the local preschool, a neurotic best friend and one huge secret—she used to hunt vampires. Now retired, Andie would much rather be wiping kid snot off her clothes than stalking the undead... -
![Master Trentino by Sylvia Black]()
Master Trentino by Sylvia Black
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOne hotter than sin vampire who will stop at nothing to protect his mate...Master Trentino rules his region with strength and honor. He has always obeyed the laws of the Consulate, a committee who fearlessly resides over decisions for vampires across the land.Until he finds the sister of their mortal enemy lying in a pool of human blood, and damn the consequences, takes matters into his own hands... -
![Karma's Stake by L.A. Boruff, Lacey Carter Andersen]()
Karma's Stake by L.A. Boruff, Lacey Carter Andersen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor the ladies of Mystic Hollow, the stakes have never been higher... Emma always thought her best friend just didn't want love in her life. But when a guy from her past comes walking back into their little town, she realizes the truth: her best friend never got over her first love.Only, he's not the same shy guy from high school. He's a vampire. And he's in trouble... -
![The Haunted Lighthouse by J A Whiting]()
The Haunted Lighthouse by J A Whiting
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 6 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 threads run from book to book. East End Lighthouse on Nantucket island is undergoing renovations and Lin Coffin's boyfriend has been hired to work on the project... -
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![Wisteria Wyverns by Angela Pepper]()
Wisteria Wyverns by Angela Pepper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDon't you hate it when you pull on a pair of ratty old jeans to quickly run out for ice cream, and you run into your reanimated mom, who you haven't seen in years (on account of her being dead), and then you both get trapped in an honest-to-goodness castle when it gets locked down for a homicide investigation? Yeah, Zara Riddle hates that, too... -
![Frankencat by Kathi Daley]()
Frankencat by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDo you love Cozy Mysteries?Do you love Halloween?In this fun and heartfelt cozy mystery by USA Today bestselling author Kathi Daley, Cait and Tara are holding a book club meeting at Coffee Cat Books the week before Halloween when a storm rolls in. The storm intensifies during the course of the discussion thrusting the store into darkness... -
![Farewell to Felines by Kathi Daley]()
Farewell to Felines by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMadrona Island: Where Mystery Meets Magic The Hollow is a magical place where the cats of Madrona Island have lived since before the island was developed. When Cait's witch friend Tansy alerts her to the fact that the cats are leaving the hollow for no apparent reason, Cait sets out to investigate... -
![A Whisker in Time by Kathi Daley]()
A Whisker in Time by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt is Halloween on Madrona Island and the entire gang is knee deep in the annual festivities. When a body is found in the storage room of the bar Danny and Aiden recently purchased, Danny is considered to be a prime suspect in the woman's death. When it looks as if Danny had both motive and opportunity, things go from Halloween eerie to down right terrifying... -
![The Catsgiving Feast by Kathi Daley]()
The Catsgiving Feast by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA murder, a wedding, and a holiday feast converge in this warm and memorable Thanksgiving Mystery... -
![The Haunted Past by J.A. Whiting]()
The Haunted Past by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingshis is book 11 in the Lin Coffin series by USA Today Bestselling Author J A Whiting. It is spring on Nantucket and time for the Daffodil Festival. When Lin and her family and friends are enjoying a picnic by the ocean in Siasconset , Robert Snow asks a favor of her... -
![The Pine Hill Inn by J A WHITING]()
The Pine Hill Inn by J A WHITING
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 1 in the Ella Daniels Mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J. A. Whiting. Ella Daniels, a professor of American history at Green Hill University, comes from a family with many talents, and seeing ghosts is one of them. The family matriarch, Aunt Jin, has agreed to allow a journalist to do a story on their business, Green Hill Investigations... -
![The Haunted Wedding by J A WHITING]()
The Haunted Wedding by J A WHITING
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 12 in the Lin Coffin cozy mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J.A. Whiting. The double wedding of Lin Coffin, her cousin, Viv, and their fiancés is fast approaching. One afternoon, the two young women decide to take a walk around the fairgrounds and sports fields of the Tom Nevers area of Nantucket, when they notice a commotion down by a storage shed... -
![A Murder on Poet's Hill by J.A. Whiting]()
A Murder on Poet's Hill by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 2 in the Ella Daniels Mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J. A. Whiting. Ella Daniels, a professor of American history at Green Hill University, comes from a family with many talents, and seeing ghosts is one of them. When Ella's brother, Ben, becomes worried about one of his friends, he and Ella go to check on the man and discover a terrible scene... -
![The Cat of Christmas Future by Kathi Daley]()
The Cat of Christmas Future by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs with The Cat of Christmas Past and The Cat of Christmas Present, while this holiday cozy features a mystery, it does not feature a murder. It is Christmas on Madrona Island and the spirit of Christmas is out in full force. A cat who looks a lot like a cat from Cait's past comes to visit just as Cait and Cody are getting ready for a full lineup of holiday events... -
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![GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 3 of 6 by Stephanie Bond]()
GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 3 of 6 by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn Amazon exclusive! In the romantic mystery GRAVEYARD GIRL, a city girl hiding out from a scandal agrees to house-sit an old home in a rural area where she thinks no one will know her to finish a project she hopes will repair her reputation... -
![GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 5 of 6 by Stephanie Bond]()
GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 5 of 6 by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn Amazon exclusive! In the romantic mystery GRAVEYARD GIRL, a city girl hiding out from a scandal agrees to house-sit an old home in a rural area where she thinks no one will know her to finish a project she hopes will repair her reputation... -
![The Thrall by Jessica Gadziala]()
The Thrall by Jessica Gadziala
They took away my hopes, my dreams, my future. They took away daylight. When they were done with all of that, they took all I had left. The blood running through my veins.And there was no way out.Or so I thought.Until a dirty-talking demon on a motorcycle grabbed me and ran. Starting a war between ancient immortals... -
![The Legend of Tabby Hollow by Kathi Daley]()
The Legend of Tabby Hollow by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen a body is found in the Hollow, Cait and Cody join forces to track down a killer only to; find that the body in the hollow is only the first of many victims. A Whales and Tails cozy mystery series is set on Madrona Island, a fictional island within the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State... -
![The Cat of Christmas Past by Kathi Daley]()
The Cat of Christmas Past by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt's Christmas on Madrona Island and Cait and friends have plans to embrace the magic of the season. The only dark spot on their celebration is the fact that a miserly old landlord is set on evicting an apartment building full of tenants just days before Christmas... -
![Savvy Negotiator by Erin R. Flynn]()
Savvy Negotiator by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFive women of “questionable professions” have been murdered, and that means Acadia Collins—according to her new alias—is heading to Denver. She tries to avoid mixed areas, but corporate also wants to expand into the area. It seems a dangerous move to make when she has an ancient vampire interested in her and vowing not to let her go... -
![Forever and Beyond by Jayde Scott]()
Forever and Beyond by Jayde Scott
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHidden from mortal eyes and divided into three factions are the creatures of darkness that coexist with mortals. In the witches’ town Morganefaire, an ancient legend tells the story of a mirror that was once shattered into four fragments, each able to entrap a powerful soul... -
![A Rolling Scone by Nancy Warren]()
A Rolling Scone by Nancy Warren
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsButter, sugar, flour — and Death!British amateur bakers must turn out the perfect scone in this week’s filming of The Great British Baking Contest. But fledgling witch Poppy is losing her concentration as she gets closer to discovering more of her own history at Broomewode Hall, a postcard pretty manor house in Somerset, England. However, someone is warning her to leave as she’s in danger... -
![Haunted by the King of Death by Felicity Heaton]()
Haunted by the King of Death by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today Best-Selling Paranormal Romance Author Felicity Heaton presents: Haunted by the King of Death (Eternal Mates Paranormal Romance Series Book 11) A ruthless vampire warrior, Grave Van der Garde rules the mercenary Preux Chevaliers with an iron fist, determined to retain his hard-won position as one of the most powerful men in Hell and his reputation as the heartless... -
![Spirits, Rock Stars and a Midnight Chocolate Bar by Deanna Chase]()
Spirits, Rock Stars and a Midnight Chocolate Bar by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s date night! And medium Pyper Rayne is finally getting some alone time with her oh-so-sexy new boyfriend, Julius. But when a representative from the Witches’ Council shows up during appetizers, the romance portion of the evening comes to a screeching halt. Julius is needed to deal with paranormal activity—on a cruise ship to the Caribbean... -
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![Count Catula by Kathi Daley]()
Count Catula by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCait and the gang set out to find a killer when novelist Amanda Lowman is found dead just an hour after speaking to the Mystery Lovers Book Club about her true crime novel: The Vampire Murders. As Cait delves into Amanda's death she finds a spider web of lies and half truths that could very well be tied to a series of murders that took place fifteen years prior... -
![A Winter's Tail by Kathi Daley]()
A Winter's Tail by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecrets collide after a single horrific moment leaves one person dead and one fighting for their life. This fast paced cozy mystery will have you glued to the page as Cait and Cody join forces with a cat named Moirai in a race against time to track down a killer... -
![The Great Catsby by Kathi Daley]()
The Great Catsby by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCait's friend Alex who we met in The Cat of Christmas Past returns to Madrona Island a vastly changed man. It seems that wealth has made an impact on his personality and not in a good way. During one of the legendary parties Alex has become famous for throwing one of the guests dies and it looks as if Alex may have blood on his hands... -
![Master Unchained by Tina Folsom]()
Master Unchained by Tina Folsom
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAfter a painful betrayal in his past, Immortal Stealth Guardian Hamish MacGregor vows to never get involved with another human. But when he is charged with protecting Councilwoman Tessa Wallace from the Demons of Fear, his powerful desire for her soon makes this routine assignment the greatest challenge he’s ever faced... -
![Guardian's Patience by Jacqueline Rhoades]()
Guardian's Patience by Jacqueline Rhoades
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShort and round, she dresses like a gypsy in vibrant and sometimes clashing colors. She’s been known to dye her hair to match her mood. She does a Good Deed every day and smiles at everyone she meets. But underneath her happy-go-lucky exterior, Patience Delecourt is lonely and afraid. She’s the mouse in a demon’s Cat-and-Mouse game that’s been going on for years... -
![Dragon Guard Scholar by Alicia Montgomery]()
Dragon Guard Scholar by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIntroducing the Dragon Guard of the Northern Isles. Six dragon shifters who meet their fated mates. A hot, nerdy dragon content to be aloneDragon shifter Gideon wasn’t looking for love. He preferred silence, solitude, and the company of his books. So, when he runs into his mate, his first instinct is to keep her at arm’s length...
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