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Phantom Quartz by Barbra Annino
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTake a reluctant witch. Add a kooky cast of characters. Place in a small town. Sprinkle on a hint of magic and stir in a helping of humor. Garnish with a Great Dane and you have the Stacy Justice mystery series. It’s nearing Yule in Amethyst, and the witchy reporter, Stacy Justice, is consumed with only one thing—getting through her cousin Cinnamon’s baby shower... -
Final Fury by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWelcome to Chipping Cheddar where supernaturals are hidden in plain sight.I foolishly believed this day would never come, that life in charming Chipping Cheddar would always be pleasant and somewhat predictable—but all good things must come to an end.And it seems the dormant portal is no exception... -
Marked for Murder: A Shelby Nichols Mystery Adventure by Colleen Helme
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsTrouble follows Shelby NicholsWhy wouldn't it?She works for a mob boss.And the police.A desperate call from a friend in need turns Shelby's life upside down. Someone is out to prove that Shelby is a fake, marking her for murder. How far will they go?As the clock ticks down, she realizes no one is safe, and it's up to her to stop them. Will she succeed? Let's hope so, because time is running out.. -
Devious Minds by Colleen Helme, Wendy Tremont King
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsListening Length: 9 hours and 6 minutesIt’s been almost a year since a near-fatal gunshot wound left Shelby Nichols with the ability to read minds. In that time she’s faced one problem after another. She’s been shot at, framed for murder, and targeted by a serial killer, just to name a few... -
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A Most Excellent Midlife Crisis by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA Paranormal Women's Fiction with a bit of class, and a lot of sass, for anyone who feels like age is just a number!Midlife's a bumpy journey. The ride is a freaking rollercoaster. The crisis is real.With my life back to normal--normal being a very relative word--one would think I'd catch a break.One would be very wrong... -
Crossing Danger by Colleen Helme
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsShelby Nichols isn't your average soccer-mom turned private investigator. She's more on the quirky side with a little wild thrown in. That's because a near-fatal gunshot wound to the head left her with the ability to read minds. This lands her in all kinds of trouble, and this time is no exception. Helping a reporter, Billie Jo, get the low-down on a case is just the tip of the iceberg... -
Laced In Lies by Colleen Helme
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsMeet Shelby Nichols, mind-reader extraordinaire. A typical day in the life of Shelby Nichols involves cheating husbands, solving the hardest cases for the police, and working for a big time mob-boss, all because of her little secret that she can read minds. It can get complicated, especially considering she has a husband and two kids... -
Deep In Death by Colleen Helme
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsRunning “errands” for her mob-boss employer, Joey “The Knife” Manetto, often ends with Shelby in trouble, making her cautious about continuing her association with him. Instead, she focuses on a new client who hires Shelby to find her missing mother. What seems like a routine case turns into something more sinister and deadly than she ever imagined... -
House of Whispers by J.L. Bryan
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe luxurious Lathrop Grand Hotel is a Savannah institution that has entertained guests for more than a century and a half, offering some of the finest accommodations in the city. Famously haunted, the hotel draws tourists from around the world eager to encounter its numerous ghosts... -
Bedtime Fury by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWelcome to Chipping Cheddar, where supernaturals are hidden in plain sight There's been a discovery of demons.Again.The appearance of a strange plant on the Taskers' farm sends Neville and I straight to the Federal Bureau of Magic database, where we discover that deadly demons are snatching bodies all over town... -
Saggy But Witty in Crescent City by Brenda Trim
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsVampires with a vendetta. The Queen of Voodoo. Nasty necromancers. Just another day in my life.If you need a magical mystery solved, apparently I'm your gal. As the go-to private detective for the supernatural community, I've got every shifter, fae, and ghoul knocking on my door. Now the local vampires have decided to test me by leaving a dead shifter in a public park...Categorized as:
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Hellmouth & Hot Flashes by Brenda Trim
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHot flashes? They're nothing when you have a Hellmouth to create...Demons are overrunning my hometown of Camden, but they're messing with the wrong peri-menopausal witch. After twenty years with my ex, delivering supernatural smack-downs is my pleasure.But my to-do list is growing and I've more to tackle than just these demons. A ghoul needs my help, and I still have Objects of Power to locate...Categorized as:
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Sweet Tea and Spirits by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 27 ratings**USA Today bestselling series!** Southern girl Verity Long is about as high society as her pet skunk. Which is why she’s surprised as anyone when the new head of the Sugarland social set invites her to join the "it" girls. But this is no social call. Verity’s new client needs her to go in undercover and investigate strange happenings at the group’s historic headquarters...Categorized as:
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For I Have Sinned by Darynda Jones
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsDarynda Jones revisits the sexy, suspenseful world of supernatural shenanigans she created in her Grave series with For I Have Sinned. In this Charley Davidson story, Charley helps a woman find out how she died and gives her the closure she needs to pass through to the other side...Categorized as:
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Three Alarm Fury by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWelcome to Chipping Cheddar, where supernaturals are hidden in plain sightI've finally taken a big step in my personal life when my professional life heats up with a spate of behavioral issues that seem unrelated. When some of the issues become life-threatening, I know that time is running out, but I'm no closer to identifying the root cause... -
Murder on the Sugarland Express by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Angie FoxGhost 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... -
Amethyst Witch by Barbra Annino
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsMeet Stacy Justice. Journalist. Reluctant witch. Professional klutz. Her grandmother believes she’s destined to be the most powerful witch of the century. She’s just trying to get through the day without spilling mustard on her shirt or tripping over a dead body... -
Deader Homes and Gardens by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 30 ratings**USA TODAY Bestselling Series!** Southern belle Verity Long is back in business—as a ghost hunter. Now all she has to do is visit the town's creepiest mansion and exorcise a family of vengeful spirits. Piece of cake. After all, ghosts love her and need her... that is until she meets the ghosts of Rock Fall mansion...Categorized as:
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I Want Your Hex by Tara Lush
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA bachelorette party turns deadly in this quirky paranormal cozy mystery!Innkeeper Amelia Matthews' weekend goes from festive to fatal when a guest is murdered during a haunted swamp walk. With her psychic powers growing stronger and a killer on the loose, Amelia must channel her abilities and tap into the ghostly realm to catch the culprit... -
The Haunted Heist by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsJust because she can see the dead doesn’t mean Verity Long wants to spend her days hunting ghosts. Instead, she’s over the moon to land a marketing job at the local bank… until she finds her new boss dead in the vault. Even her ghost friend, Frankie, knows that's no way to start a career... -
Fury Godmother by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWelcome to Chipping Cheddar, where supernaturals are hidden in plain sight Be careful what you wish for... I've only been back home a few weeks and already strange events are happening all over town. Wishes are coming true to the delight of those affected. Despite the seemingly good fortune, I need to put on my Federal Bureau of Magic badge and get to work... -
Run for Your Midlife by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsLately, my life has been a big, fat, hairy midlife crisis. I could really go for a boring day or three.Apparently, there’s no rest for the over-forty crowd.Yes, I have fabulous friends.Yes, I have a beautiful baby.Yes, the ghosts are coming back home.Yes, I’m in love with the Grim Reaper... -
Lie or Die by Colleen Helme
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsShelby has her hands full managing her new agency where she hopes to put her mind-reading skills to good use. Her first case to track down money stolen from a bank leads her into the lingerie business where nothing is as it appears. She also finds plenty to keep her busy with the police department and Detective Harris... -
Mosaics and Magic by Nancy Warren
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 25 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...Categorized as:
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Tie Me Knot by Allie Brahms
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSo far, while working at a ghost matchmaking agency, the past week has gone 1) a murdered ghost bride who is very very pissed off (don’t blame her, I’d be pissed off too) 2) adopted by chinese hellhounds (I THOUGHT THEY WERE DOGS, OKAY) 3) wake up magically soul-bonded to the sexy demon slayer Zhen (While I agree he’s -expansive hand waving- HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?!) I do not need a fourth incident... -
The Goodbye Witch by Heather Blake
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAs Enchanted Village’s resident Wishcrafter, Darcy Merriweather has the power to make other people’s wishes come true, but what she really wishes is that she had the power to uncloak the invisible man who’s stalking her best friend.... Darcy’s closest friend and fellow witch, Starla Sullivan, hoped she’d never see her ex-husband, Kyle, again... -
Secret Hollows by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe man smiled at Timmy. “That would be nice of you. Why don’t you lead the way?” Timmy moved past the man and started back up the hill. He heard the whoosh of something moving quickly through the air, but it hit him before he had time to react. He felt the impact against his head and his whole body flew sideways through the air... -
Sense and Scent Ability by Renee George
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMy name is Nora Black, and I'm fifty-one-years young. At least that's what I tell myself, when I'm not having hot flashes, my knees don't hurt, and I can find my reading glasses.I’m also the proud owner of a salon called Scents & Scentsability in the small resort town of Garden Cove, where I make a cozy living selling handmade bath and beauty products. All in all, my life is pretty good...Categorized as:
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Deadly Diamonds by Barbra Annino
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThis is a Stacy Justice Magical Mysteries 20,000 word NOVELLA. The story first appeared in the anthology, Kiss and Spell.It’s Valentine’s Day in Amethyst, Illinois and things heat up when the Geraghty Girls cast a love spell that goes horribly wrong... -
Gone With the Witch by Heather Blake
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe national bestselling author of Some Like It Witchy returns as wish-granting witch Darcy Merriweather is put to the test after murder takes first prize at a pet show. . . . Darcy and her dog Missy are determined to put their best foot forward at the Enchanted Village’s annual Pawsitively Enchanted pet contest... -
The Shadow Wing by Sarah Painter
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAfter the explosive events of The Copper Heart, Lydia must deal with a secret service operative with murder in his heart.The mysterious Mr Smith has sent a professional assassin after Lydia and the bonds of blood are stretched to breaking point when it turns out to be someone very close to home... -
Ghost of a Potion by Heather Blake
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIt’s Halloween in Hitching Post, Alabama, and potion shop owner Carly Bell Hartwell has an especially spooky customer to handle…With all the ghosts that haunt her at this time of year, Carly doesn’t exactly rush to celebrate Halloween. Even a costume ball organized by her boyfriend Dylan's mother, Patricia Davis Jackson, holds little allure... -
The Pearl King by Sarah Painter
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTradition. Loyalty. Respect. Murder. Normal Family stuff…Lydia is pulled into the Crow Family business by her shady Uncle Charlie. He has decided that Lydia needs to learn the truth about her infamous Family and to step into her role within it – whether she likes it or not... -
Magic Misled by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHer husband might be dead, but her problems are far from over...Lizzie Grace had hoped that Clayton’s death would bring some normality back into her life. But not only does her father remain intent on interfering now that he knows she can manipulate wild magic, but the High Witch Council has sent in an investigator to uncover her part in Clayton’s murder... -
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Counterfeit Magic by Kelley Armstrong, Maurizio Manzieri
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsReturn to the world of Kelley Armstrong's best-selling novels Dime Store Magic and Industrial Magic for a long original novella. The first rule of a supernatural fight club? Don't kill your opponent. When the fighters come with lethal spells, werewolf strength and half-demon powers, that can be a lot tougher than it sounds... -
Lethal Outlook by Victoria Laurie
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling author of the “enthralling thriller”* Vision Impossible is back with her newest Psychic Eye mystery, in which psychic Abigail Cooper must rely on her inner vision to search for a missing woman… When a mysterious client approaches Abby with a cryptic message about a young mother who has vanished, Abby is more than willing to get involved... -
The Witch and the Dead by Heather Blake
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe national bestselling author of Gone with the Witch returns as wish-granting witch Darcy Merriweather uncovers dangerous skeletons in the closet—and the garage.... When Darcy moved to Salem, Massachusetts, she never expected her life to change as drastically as it did... -
Out of the Shadows by Kay Hooper
TO CATCH THIS KILLER, SHE MUST BREAK EVERY RULE AND CROSS EVERY LINE. A picture-perfect Tennessee town has just become a monster's hunting ground. Two bodies are found tortured to death. A third person goes missing. What little evidence is left behind defies all explanation...Categorized as:
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The Good the Bad and the Witchy by Heather Blake
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsDarcy Merriweather is Enchanted Village’s newest resident Wishcrafter—a witch who can grant wishes for others... -
Grave Wrong by Kate Allenton
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Kate Allenton comes the first book in a new series about murder and deception, and a woman running from her past—a past that’s about to catch up to her present.Dying is easy. It’s living with the dead that’s hard.Psychic Ryley St. James was a mere five years old when she witnessed her first murder... -
Dead Case in Deadwood by Ann Charles
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratings"Nothing good ever happens at the butt-crack of dawn. No doubt, the headless corpse on the autopsy table in front of me would agree."--Violet Parker Real estate agent, Violet "Spooky" Parker stumbles upon a body-part theft ring at the local funeral parlor and suspects her caustic coworker has a hand in it--or maybe a foot...Categorized as:
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The Amplifier Protocol by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThey called me an amplifier. And they had bred me, raised me, and trained me to be a killer with preternatural precision. I was capable of taking, holding, and transferring power that wasn’t my own with a simple touch. Skin-to-skin contact. Along with four others of my generation, I could infiltrate any magical organization, extracting whoever or whatever I’d been ordered to extricate... -
The Last Curtain Call by Juliet Blackwell
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA new ghoulish mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of A Ghostly Light featuring Mel Turner, a ghost-whispering contractor.Mel Turner can’t resist the chance to bring the Crockett Theatre, a decrepit San Francisco Art Deco movie palace, back to life...Categorized as:
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The Old Witcheroo by Dakota Cassidy
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsJust when you think you know your one-time International Man of Mystery turned ghostly confidant…When last we met, dear friends, a man had come calling, claiming to be Crispin Alistair Winterbottom, my dead British ex-spy. A notion I'd find ludicrous, if the handsome imposter didn't, in fact, look exactly like my dead British ex-spy... -
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Southern Spirits by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsOne simple mistake… For a girl who is about to lose her family home, Releases the ghost of a long-dead gangster, And opens Verity Long’s eyes to a whole new world. When out of work graphic designer Verity Long accidentally traps a ghost on her property, she’s saddled with more than a supernatural sidekick—she gains the ability see spirits... -
Ghoul Interrupted by Victoria Laurie
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsM.J. Holliday and her crew interrupt the frantic schedule of their reality TV show, Ghoul Getters , and hotfoot it to New Mexico, where a dreadful demon is waging tribal warfare. Sam Whitefeather- M.J.'s spirit guide-urgently needs her help to stop this evil spirit from wiping out the descendants of his tribe. It doesn't take a psychic to predict that M.J... -
Second Chance Spirit by Carrie Pulkinen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe'll give her his heart...if the ghost doesn't take it first. Trent Austin is a successful, big-city lawyer. The last thing he needs is the burden of a run-down house in the suburbs. But when his crazy uncle dies and leaves his estate to Trent, he soon learns he's inherited a lot more than a Victorian mansion... -
Brazen Indulgences by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNothing makes people more vulnerable than having to open up. And for someone like Jasmine Stewart who has so much hidden, it’s terrifying to have people know her secrets.Especially when people generally don’t react well to learning them.But life goes on, and when you have people who truly love you, they won’t let the darkness eat you and help you get back on your feet... -
Tie Me Knot by Allie Brahms, Katie Griffin
So far, while working at a ghost matchmaking agency, the past week has gone 1) a murdered ghost bride who is very very pissed off (don’t blame her, I’d be pissed off too) 2) adopted by chinese hellhounds (I THOUGHT THEY WERE DOGS, OKAY) 3) wake up magically soul-bonded to the sexy demon slayer Zhen (While I agree he’s -expansive hand waving- HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?!) I do not need a fourth incident... -
A Ghostly Light by Juliet Blackwell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the latest mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Give Up the Ghost, it will take a beacon of ghostly intervention to guide contractor Mel Turner to the truth... Dangerous tides ahead... When her friend Alicia hires Turner Construction to renovate a historic lighthouse in the San Francisco Bay, Mel Turner can’t wait to get her hands dirty...
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