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To Love a Witch by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsBay Winchester is at a crossroads in her life. Her powers are growing, her personal life is settled, and there’s a young witch in crisis under her care. Things are … difficult. A good witch at heart, Bay knows that the teenager she’s trying to tame is dangerous. To keep Hemlock Cove safe, she’s isolated her at the campground property she owns with her boyfriend Landon... -
![Wisteria Warned by Angela Pepper]()
Wisteria Warned by Angela Pepper
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsZara Riddle is another year older, and busier than ever. She's a powerful witch, a skilled librarian, and the World's Best Mom - according to her coffee mug. It's no wonder the town's detective keeps seeking her help. If you want something done, ask a busy person!Zara partners again with Detective Bentley to investigate a call about a missing person... -
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![Southern Wands by Amy Boyles]()
Southern Wands by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsLife just won’t settle down for Pepper Dunn. The Head Witch Order has arrived with one mission—secure Pepper’s powers for themselves at any cost.The entire Craple household is on deck to save Pepper. Grandma Betty has formed her own resistance, and even though they’re groaning about it, Amelia and Cordelia jump in to assist her... -
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Sinister Snack Attack by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsJoin Stormy, Hunter, and the whole crazy crew as more trouble hits Shadow Hills... -
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![Cast in Eternity by Michelle Sagara]()
Cast in Eternity by Michelle Sagara
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsDead men tell no talesWhen Corporal Kaylin Neya is assigned front desk duty—a task hated by every Hawk—the only thing she can look forward to besides an endless stream of complaints is visits from a dotty old woman. She always brings baked goods along with information passed on by her friends…who happen to be ghosts no one else can see...Categorized as:
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![Fair Market Value by Hailey Edwards]()
Fair Market Value by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsForgot to feed your goldfish before your untimely demise? Need to jot down a will? Say a goodbye? See the Grand Canyon? Then come visit us at The Body Shop, where unfinished business is our business.Mary Frances Talbot—Frankie—is a necromancer, probably. Hard to say since she never met her parents. She can see the dead, talk to the dead, and a few other things that aren’t strictly legal... -
![Scorched by Magic by Jasmine Walt]()
Scorched by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe seventh book in this action-packed, wildly original fantasy series by New York Times Bestselling Author Jasmine Walt. Home from their travels at last, Sunaya and Iannis are confronted with a threat against which even their strongest magic is largely helpless... -
![Jade Shards by Fonda Lee]()
Jade Shards by Fonda Lee
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFonda Lee returns to the acclaimed Green Bone Saga with four prequel short stories that delve into the personal histories of the Kaul and Ayt families. The Witch and Her Friend. Before she was the ruthless leader of the Mountain clan, Ayt Mada was an orphan without friends at school except for Aun Ure, a teenage girl feared and renowned as an assassin but yearning for a simpler life... -
![Wicked Reunion by Lily Harper Hart]()
Wicked Reunion by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIvy Morgan was convinced she was heading toward a smooth future … until she was arrested and charged with criminal trespass. Sure, she was saving a woman from certain death at the time, but in order for the criminal case to hold up against a murderer, she has to face the music... -
![Ghostly Business by Lily Harper Hart]()
Ghostly Business by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvery “quiet” town has secrets. The one nobody expected is about to rock Whisper Cove.During what should’ve been a romantic double date, a fire breaks out at a historic home. Harper Harlow and Jared Monroe race to the scene to make sure nobody is trapped or in danger … and discover one heck of a secret... -
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13 Secrets by Michelle Harrison
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsRed is now living at Elvesden Manor under her real name, Rowan, and trying to put the past behind her. But staying on the straight and narrow isn’t as easy as she had hoped . . . Hounded by those who would like her to participate once more in the changeling trade, Rowan is also haunted by dreams of the Hedgewitch’s cottage and the chained-up Eldritch, who swore revenge when she left him there... -
![Witch My Grits by Amy Boyles]()
Witch My Grits by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWill Dylan marry Roman? Southern witch Dylan Apel’s to-do list is stacked high—decide whether or not to marry her boyfriend, try to stay sane amidst her crazy family’s antics, and make a quickie dress for a shotgun wedding. The easiest of those is making the dress—or at least it’s supposed to be. But when one of the bridesmaids confesses that she’s a witch, Dylan is immediately suspicious... -
![Fables, Vol. 3: Storybook Love by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham]()
Fables, Vol. 3: Storybook Love by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsIn the Fables' world, there isn't a lot of happily-ever-after to go around. As refugees from the lands of make-believe, the Fables have been driven from their storybook realms and forced to blend in with our gritty, mundane reality.But that doesn't mean they don't have any room for romance—or the pain, betrayal and jealous rage that go along with it... -
![Deadly Forecast by Victoria Laurie]()
Deadly Forecast by Victoria Laurie
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAs her wedding day approaches, Abby Cooper has a disturbing premonition of her fiancé’s murder. Her husband-to-be, FBI agent Dutch Rivers, has been assigned to a suicide bombing case, and Abby’s spirit guides warn her of imminent danger. Abby vows to do everything in her power to keep Dutch safe and get him to the altar... -
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![The Ghost and the Mystery Writer by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre]()
The Ghost and the Mystery Writer by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA killer strikes under Frederickport Pier. Before dawn the next morning, Marlow House’s celebrity guest, mystery author Hillary Hemingway, is busy writing about the crime for her upcoming novel—including details that only the real killer would know. Coincidence? If so, it isn’t the first time... -
![The Ghost Who Wasn't by Bobbi Holmes]()
The Ghost Who Wasn't by Bobbi Holmes
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen a local heiress goes missing, Danielle discovers it’s not always possible to distinguish the living from the dead. To complicate matters, it seems Danielle is not the only one who communicates with spirits. Her new guest claims to hear Walt. But, something’s not quite right with Marlow House’s newest medium. Danielle must move quickly before her best friend joins the spirit world... -
![Underground by Lindsey Sparks, Julia Whelan]()
Underground by Lindsey Sparks, Julia Whelan
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen immortals clash, mortals will pay the ultimate price. Kat Dubois has been sidelined. With a single word from Heru—no—her plans to save humanity from the Cascade Virus one mortal at a time are put on hold indefinitely. But Kat’s not willing to sit by, watching the world as she knows it crumble around her... -
![Grower's Omen by Audrey Faye]()
Grower's Omen by Audrey Faye
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSometimes the right choice feels like anything but. Tyra Lightbody lives steeped in family, community, and promises made long before she was born. Her next mission will try to take all that away. She’s being sent to an experimental-species biome to see why the locals are having bad dreams and throwing beakers at each other... -
![Cast in Sorrow by Michelle Sagara]()
Cast in Sorrow by Michelle Sagara
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTHE END OF HER JOURNEY IS ONLY THE BEGINNING... The Barrani would be happy to see her die. So Kaylin Neya is a bit surprised by her safe arrival in the West March. Especially when enemies new and old surround her and those she would call friends are equally dangerous... And then the real trouble starts... -
![The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre]()
The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsEverything is right on track for Danielle as she prepares for the grand opening of her bed and breakfast. All that changes when her cousin, Cheryl, shows up to claim her share of the inheritance—housemate Lily figures out there is a ghost in the house—and the million dollar necklace goes missing... -
![Lifestyles of the Witch and Ageless by Shéa MacLeod]()
Lifestyles of the Witch and Ageless by Shéa MacLeod
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA paranormal women’s fiction cozy mystery – because midlife can be a real witch!There are a lot of things people never told you about being forty-something. Sure, they mentioned the hot flashes and reading glasses and the need for Kegels, but they never talked about fireballs sprouting from your fingertips or your sudden ability to turn rat-bastards into, well, actual rats... -
![Destiny of the Dead by Amber Fisher]()
Destiny of the Dead by Amber Fisher
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA malevolent obsession is driving the innocent to their graves.Necromancer Kezia Bernard is closing in on her lifelong pursuit of unleashing the magic buried in her DNA. But when a loved one’s sanity cracks, Kezia must put her dreams on hold one last time.While visiting Chicago to meet a psychiatric specialist, Kezia investigates a series of child deaths in a nearby town... -
![Kindred Spirits by A.J. Aalto]()
Kindred Spirits by A.J. Aalto
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMarnie Baranuik, psychic detective and DaySitter to Lord Guy Harrick Dreppenstedt, returns home to Canada for double-helpings of Thanksgiving turkey and undead treachery after hearing disturbing reports from beyond the Bitter Pass. Mark Batten was last known to be lying in wait for Aston Sarokhanian, digging into the secret of what happened to his grandfather, Colonel Jack Batten... -
![Murder & Marigold: A Witch Cozy Mystery by Mara Webb]()
Murder & Marigold: A Witch Cozy Mystery by Mara Webb
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAstrid Atwood has just been invited to the Pirate Parade by the hottest police officer in town. A day of sailing around on the Raven Bay lake and flirting with Evan Brooks sounds like a dream, what could go wrong? Before she can even think of stepping foot on a boat, her mom warns her that the coven needs to stay on the shore to protect the sailors from angry water spirits... -
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![Primrose & Poison: A Witch Cozy Mystery by Mara Webb]()
Primrose & Poison: A Witch Cozy Mystery by Mara Webb
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAstrid Atwood is homeward bound.It was never part of the plan to move back to Raven Bay, but things just didn’t work out in the city... -
![A Witch Apart by Judith Berens, Martha Carr]()
A Witch Apart by Judith Berens, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust follow the clues across the map... Find your family - dead or alive?Lily makes a magical deal and books passage to Europe on a shipping freighter in pursuit of her missing mother.Of course, trouble starts as soon as they reach France.. -
![Pit Perfect Murder by Renee George]()
Pit Perfect Murder by Renee George
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPit Bulls are Sweet . . . and that’s no mystery! (previously published as Pit Perfect in 2016) When cougar-shifter Lily Mason moves to Moonrise, Missouri, she wishes for only three things from the town and its human population. . . to find a job, to find a place to live, and to live as a human, not a therianthrope... -
![The Ghost and the Leprechaun by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre]()
The Ghost and the Leprechaun by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEveryone knows leprechauns are just make believe... -
![The Ghost Who Wanted Revenge by Bobbi Holmes]()
The Ghost Who Wanted Revenge by Bobbi Holmes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith his dying breath, Stoddard Gusarov names his killer: Danielle Boatman. Danielle had a score to settle with Stoddard Gusarov, but murder him? Never. Proving to the police she is innocent is the least of her problems. She has an angry spirit to contend with, the ghost of Stoddard Gusarov-and he's out for revenge... -
![A Royal Witch by Danielle Garrett]()
A Royal Witch by Danielle Garrett
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Beechwood Manor is filling up fast and Holly’s feeling the pinch. There are several new roommates in the Beechwood Manor, and one of them is a royal witch. Literally and figuratively. Unrest in a haven-ally magical kingdom leads a foreign princess into hiding and the Supernatural Protection Agency deems the Beechwood Manor as the perfect safe house—and Holly, her perfect guardian... -
![Monsters by C. Gockel]()
Monsters by C. Gockel
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsASIN moved from less recent edition hereAfter being attacked by a serial killer, saved by Loki — so-called God of Mischief, Lies and Chaos — dragged to Alfheim, losing every cent in her bank account, and caring for her grandmother, Amy Lewis has lost her scholarship to veterinary school. But it’s alright. She has a plan... -
![Booked for Kidnapping by R.J. Blain]()
Booked for Kidnapping by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFollowing the assassination of Senator Maybelle, widespread rioting and unrest transform the presidential campaign into a lethal circus. With protests raging over the new bill, the government scrambles to restore peace and order.Armed with a probationary private investigation license, Janette and her friends race against time to prevent the next murder... -
![Temple of the Inner Flame by Amber Fisher]()
Temple of the Inner Flame by Amber Fisher
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSinister secrets lurk within the temple walls...Necromancer Kezia Bernard sees her ability as both a blessing and a curse. While it’s an honor to connect the African diaspora to their ancestors and heal wounds from the past, her power is overshadowed by a crushing affliction. One that has cost her all she holds dear... -
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City of Dawn by Kat Ross
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeven keys and seven gates, forged by a god’s rebellious seventh son.They lead to the fabled City of Dawn.But is it a treasure trove… or a gilded prison?Hurled halfway across the world, Malach and Alexei must join forces to stop the body-snatching alchemist Balaur from stealing an elixir of immortality—assuming they don’t end up killing each other first... -
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![Amends: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Series by Carissa Andrews]()
Amends: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Series by Carissa Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor as psychic as she is, shit goes sideways far too often around Diana Hawthorne. Diana now has everything she ever wanted—her memories, and the soul mate she didn't realize she was missing. There’s just one problem... the old gods expect her to make amends for her absence. And her work starts now.But time lost as the Oracle isn’t the only thing she has to atone for... -
![The Memory Puller by Kris K. Haines]()
The Memory Puller by Kris K. Haines
She stole his memory. Will he steal her heart? Shrouded Sister Cassandra Fortin is a wannabe rebel hidden beneath midnight blue dress robes.By day, she toils at the Temple, pulling the human memories craved by her Fae overlords. By night, she hunts through those same memories for treasures to steal, buying freedom for the mortal colonies’ least fortunate families... -
![Waking Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
Waking Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThere are some on our planet who believe you can't handle the truth, so the truth has been hidden for millennia. The only problem is the truth is coming back… Early. Some of the crazy history shows on cable TV might not have the answers, but at least they ask the right questions... -
![Dark Nebula by W.J. May]()
Dark Nebula by W.J. May
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNothing is as it seems anymore. Leery from the horrifying incident at the end of her first year at Guilder Boarding School, Rae Kerrigan is determined to learn more about her new tattoo. Her expectations are high, an easy senior year and a happy reunion with Devon, the boy she's not supposed to date. All hopes of happiness turn into shattered dreams the moment she steps back on campus... -
![Invasion: An Urban Fantasy by Willa Blackmore]()
Invasion: An Urban Fantasy by Willa Blackmore
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWitchery... People think it's fun and easy. Whisper a spell, fire up a candle or two, then flutter your eyelashes at some sexy beast waiting in the wings. Bingo. Problem solved. Yes, that's how it goes... in movies maybe. Real life? A whole 'nother thing. And the only sexy beast waiting for me is the kind that rips your eyeballs out. My love life is a work in progress... -
![Loveless 09 by Yun Kouga]()
Loveless 09 by Yun Kouga
Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for T audiences. When his beloved older brother is brutally murdered, Ritsuka is heartbroken but determined to search for answers. His only lead is Soubi, a mysterious, handsome college student who offers him an intimate link to his brother’s other life: a dark and vibrant world of spell battles and secret names... -
![Princess of Shadows by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Princess of Shadows by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPreviously published under Shari's pen name, Shannon Lynn Cook, the Obsidian Queen series returns in an updated edition. This contemporary fantasy is full of magic and humor, perfect for readers who enjoy swoony romance and sparking chemistry.Madeline Bennet has a quartet of knight marshals at her beck and call, and they’re all driving her mad... -
![Witch Cake Murders (A Cozy Mystery Book): Sweetland Witch by Zoe Arden]()
Witch Cake Murders (A Cozy Mystery Book): Sweetland Witch by Zoe Arden
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWitches and humans have always existed peacefully in Sweetland Cove... until now. Someone is killing humans and drawing unwanted attention to the supernatural residents of Sweetland Cove. Ava Rose just turned twenty-one, and with her birthday came a few surprises. One: she's a witch. Two: she's part owner of a magical bakery she never knew existed. Three: Someone wants her dead... -
![Bounty Hunter Down Under by S.C. Stokes]()
Bounty Hunter Down Under by S.C. Stokes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy mother always warned me about the creatures of the Otherworld, but I never expected an ice troll to show up at my work.Now I’m out of a job, bills are piling up, and magical monsters keep showing up in my town.When a hotter than Hades bounty hunter crosses my path, I see an opportunity to solve all my problems. He needs an apprentice, and I need a pay check... -
![Conquer the Kingdom by Jennifer Estep]()
Conquer the Kingdom by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMagic reigns, plots abound, and a new love might not conquer all, in this must-read finale to the epic Gargoyle Queen trilogy by international bestselling author Jennifer Estep.Time is running out for crown princess Gemma Ripley. Despite being a cunning spy and a powerful mind magier, Gemma hasn’t been able to track down the most dangerous enemy her kingdom of Andvari has ever seen... -
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![Protecting Truth by Michelle Warren]()
Protecting Truth by Michelle Warren
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSeraphina’s keeping a secret from her Wandering team: she’s perfecting her fighting skills. But telling Sam and Bishop the truth would only alert them to her plan: to go back in time, save her mom, and finish what she started... -
![Loveless 10 by Yun Kouga, Ai Aoki]()
Loveless 10 by Yun Kouga, Ai Aoki
The long-awaited continuation of the best-selling series, a masterpiece tale of intrigue and innocence lost.Ritsuka Aoyagi is alone in the world—never fitting in at school and alienated from his own past by a fragmented memory. When his beloved older brother is brutally murdered, Ritsuka is heartbroken but determined to find answers... -
![Indelible by Lani Woodland]()
Indelible by Lani Woodland
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYara is beginning to understand just how much her life will change now that her Waker abilities have emerged. She has come to terms with the fact that seeing ghosts is part of her life, but she isn’t ready to let being a Waker dictate her choices. All she wants is a ghost-free senior year with her boyfriend, Brent, and her best friend, Cherie... -
![It's a Charmed Life by Selene Charles]()
It's a Charmed Life by Selene Charles
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWelcome to a world of fantasy, fairy tales, and murder most foul... My name's Elle. Princess Arielle, for those who know about my past. Cursed by my own father, now I'm banished to Grimm. I'm a siren, killer, and one of the best damned cold-case detectives in all of the bloody realms. I don't stop until I discover the truth, no matter where that truth leads... -
![Bitter Gold Hearts by Glen Cook]()
Bitter Gold Hearts by Glen Cook
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe Stormwarden's children have been kidnapped and Garrett, P.I. is on the case. But caught between the bewitching beauty of a half-elf and the fearsome power of a horde of ogres, Garrett has to think twice before sacrificing all for a fortune in gold-after all, even in this enchanted land, he's only human... -
![The Lost Chalice by Anita Clenney]()
The Lost Chalice by Anita Clenney
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAdrenaline-fueled adventure and epic romance mix seamlessly in the third installment of New York Times bestselling author Anita Clenney’s Relic Seekers series. Relic hunter and archaeology expert Kendall Morgan has a lot on her mind...
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