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All Witches on Deck by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHadley Hunter never saw herself as mayor of Moonstone Bay. Now she has the job, and it seems to be a whole lot of squabbling neighbors and missing foul-mouthed birds instead of the action and adventure she was expecting. All of that changes when a local worker for one of the hotels calls in to report seeing a child wandering in the road in the middle of nowhere... -
![Two Birds, One Crone by Amanda M. Lee]()
Two Birds, One Crone by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsScout Randall thought she had things well in hand. Then a loa landed in her lap and life exploded.Baron Samedi does what he wants, when he wants. Right now he wants to learn as much as he can about the new pixie apex…and the lamia apex who is gunning for her. He doesn’t care who he annoys as he gathers his information... -
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![Marked for Murder: A Shelby Nichols Mystery Adventure by Colleen Helme]()
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.. -
![Rattling the Heat in Deadwood by Ann Charles, C.S. Kunkle]()
Rattling the Heat in Deadwood by Ann Charles, C.S. Kunkle
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA scrappy, hot-blooded woman can only take so much! Violet Parker is on fire… or rather under fire yet again. New evidence has fanned the embers of a cold murder case, and her alibi is smoldering at the corners. While battling a dogged detective determined to pin the murder on her, Violet scrambles to find the real killer...Categorized as:
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![Hexcess Baggage by Lily Harper Hart]()
Hexcess Baggage by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe French Quarter is quiet for a change. Christmas is just around the corner, and the off-season is allowing for some rest and relaxation for the local business owners. Ofelia Archer is basking in it…until her mother’s walking group stumbles upon a body in Jackson Square... -
![Southern Bred and Dead by Angie Fox]()
Southern Bred and Dead by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA haunted church. A ghastly death. Can Verity clear up the case before she’s buried way over her head?Verity Long would really like a day off. Between uncovering the culprit who capped her gangster ghost housemate and dodging the bomb her boyfriend just dropped on their relationship, her spiritual calling has gotten complicated... -
![Devious Minds by Colleen Helme, Wendy Tremont King]()
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... -
![Southern Magic Wedding by Amy Boyles]()
Southern Magic Wedding by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt’s Pepper's and Axel’s wedding day. Finally, the big day has arrived and the entire town is ready to celebrate. And Pepper is ready, too. She can’t wait to start her new life. The only problem is that suddenly Axel has ex-girlfriends oozing out of the woodwork. Worse, when a spell is cast on Axel the day before the wedding, his future with Pepper becomes murky. Pepper is shattered... -
![What Dies Beneath by Lily Harper Hart]()
What Dies Beneath by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHali Waverly is in a good place in her life. She’s feeling better after surgery. Her boyfriend Gray Hunter is moving his office closer to her tiki bar so they can work on their paranormal cases together. Everything is coming up rum-flavored.Unfortunately for Hali, things are about to blow up again... -
![Deep In Death by Colleen Helme]()
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... -
![Crossing Danger by Colleen Helme]()
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... -
![Witches Get Stitches by Lily Harper Hart]()
Witches Get Stitches by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHali Waverly is in a holding pattern following hip surgery. She’s getting better, but she still has to be careful…especially living so close to the beach. Still, she thinks it’s safe enough to go out for dinner with her boyfriend Gray Hunter…right up until they’re swarmed by escaped prisoners... -
![Hellmouth & Hot Flashes by Brenda Trim]()
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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![Southern Dreams by Amy Boyles]()
Southern Dreams by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAs Pepper's wedding day quickly approaches, the entire town is excited to celebrate the big event. But when one witch is overlooked as a wedding guest, she takes her anger out on the town--cursing them. Now people's nightmares are coming to life--literally. The consequences are potentially devastating... -
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![Honeysuckle Haunting by Amy Boyles]()
Honeysuckle Haunting by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJust when Blissful Breneaux is getting used to her new life in ghost-filled Haunted, Alabama, a stranger enters town with the promise of solving a thirty-year old murder. When that stranger winds up dead, Blissful is thrust in a murder mystery that threatens to destroy the happiness she's created. Her friend Alice becomes suspect number one...Categorized as:
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![Maze of Souls by J.L. Bryan]()
Maze of Souls by J.L. Bryan
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt's October, and down at newly opened Pine Hollow Farm, the ghosts are running wild!. This “genuine” old-time family farm offers a big heap of fun fall activities. You can drink cider fresh from the orchard, enter a pumpkin-carving contest, and explore the five-acre corn maze... -
![Grave Wrong by Kate Allenton]()
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... -
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Moon Elder by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTHE #1 AMAZON BESTSELLING SERIES • Vampire private eye Samantha Moon is back and on the hunt for the Elder Gods in this electrifying paranormal mystery.Wealthy, reclusive families seldom hire private investigators for ordinary jobs.So when a woman from such a family asks Samantha Moon to locate her missing brother, the vampire detective suspects all is not quite as it seems...Categorized as:
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![Better Luck Hex Time by Amanda M. Lee]()
Better Luck Hex Time by Amanda M. Lee
Moonstone Bay is in a tizzy. Not only has a new village been discovered—it was hidden by magic for hundreds of years—but family members long thought dead are back and infiltrating lives that had changed in their absence. It is not all smooth sailing. Hadley Hunter is trying to keep things under wraps but she’s as excited to explore the village as anybody. There’s just one little problem... -
![Murder on the Sugarland Express by Angie Fox]()
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... -
![The Belial Origins by R.D. Brady]()
The Belial Origins by R.D. Brady
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRevelations, death and destiny.The three forces have Delaney McPhearson's life for the last two years.But the greatest revelation is yet to come . . . and the greatest sacrifice.A powerful relic was hidden eons ago to protect mankind. If it’s uncovered, our world will change forever. But the Fallen are on its trail.And they’re not the only ones...Categorized as:
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![Shattered Alpha by Erin R. Flynn]()
Shattered Alpha by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsDivision Chief Seraphine Thomas made a lot of waves in already choppy waters, but progress was also made for paranormals. Some people seemed to realize they were on the same side of the real monsters and changed their tune. Others stepped up to show their support instead of staying quiet...Categorized as:
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![Southern Karma by Amy Boyles]()
Southern Karma by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt’s Pepper Dunn’s first Halloween in magical Magnolia Cove, Alabama. She can’t wait to experience all her home has to offer—haunted houses, real ghosts, great fried food. And for one night, regular folks are invited to enter this town of witches.But when Rufus Mayes appears, Halloween looks to go haywire. But Rufus vows not to bother Pepper. Instead, he needs her... -
![Southern Omens by Amy Boyles]()
Southern Omens by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPepper in her first trimester...and what a trimester it is!All of Magnolia Cove is buzzing when soothsayers arrive to offer blessings to Pepper's and Axel's unborn child. But when one of the soothsayers foresees death, the celebration quickly turns sour.Don't worry because there is a solution... -
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![Dead as a Doornail by Tonya Kappes]()
Dead as a Doornail by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBeauty is skin deep, but ugly goes clear to the bone. And doesn’t our Sheriff Kenni Lowry know that? Well, she knows a lot of things. Lucy Lowell takes great pride in writing negative reviews in the local newspaper for anything that does not go her way. When Lucy is found dead, it appears to be from natural causes... -
![The Goodbye Witch by Heather Blake]()
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... -
![Karma Camellia by Nancy Warren]()
Karma Camellia by Nancy Warren
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMurder lurks behind the prettiest blooms...The past doesn’t always stay in the past. Deeds can come back to haunt us. That’s what happens to florist Peony Bellefleur’s protégé and young witch, Char, when her old boyfriend turns up out of the blue saying he wants another chance. Turns out he’s really on the run from crime...Categorized as:
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![Six Feet Under by Tonya Kappes]()
Six Feet Under by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsToo many cooks in the kitchen spoil the broth. And let me tell you, this broth is in trouble. Get ready for a Southern showdown. The residents of Cottonwood, Kentucky are sent into a tizzy when the Culinary Channel comes to town to film an episode of Southern Home Cookin’ with celebrity chef Frank Von Lee. Especially Sheriff Kenni Lowry... -
![Moon Angel by J.R. Rain]()
Moon Angel by J.R. Rain
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsVampire private eye Samantha Moon must save her telepathic daughter from the Devil. When Tammy is tricked into a pact with the Evil One, he invades her mind, pulling every secret from it... Except the one he wants most. Sam vows to destroy the Devil, but she's going to need some help...a lot of help. The odds of success are slim to none until an unexpected ally appears..Categorized as:
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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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Moon Matador by J.R. Rain
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe wait is over! The latest Samantha Moon novel is here! When the owner of an ancient bullfighting ring—a bullring that had been transplanted piece by piece from Madrid—calls on Sam to look into a family curse, the private detective is pretty sure things are about to get weird. She isn't wrong... Her investigation into the haunted stadium soon uncovers more questions than answers...Categorized as:
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![Fork in the Magical Quest by Brenda Trim, Tia Didmon]()
Fork in the Magical Quest by Brenda Trim, Tia Didmon
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm working with my ex to save my daughter. He's using his magic to get me back.The god of chaos is tired of my interference and orders his minions to kill me, but his plan fails and my daughter is abducted.I am forced to work with Caton and the council to find Rereck's stronghold and save Mina, while Caton makes various attempts to get me back into his bed...Categorized as:
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Vampire Empress by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDark Masters vs. Light WarriorsSam vs. ElizabethThe final battle begins!Samantha Moon would go to the ends of the Earth to stop Elizabeth—or into another world entirely.Fourteen years ago, her life forever changed, entwined with the darkest of dark vampires. From that night forward, Elizabeth has been part of her, ever a step ahead. However, the dark one grows impatient...Categorized as:
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Moon Blade by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSam doubts Detective Sherbet's new homicide case is the work of a vampire...Until she sees the body.Ever since that night in Hillcrest park so long ago, Samantha Moon knew her life would be far from ordinary. She never expected the weirdest part would be watching Tammy and Anthony turn into adults. Other than her fears of an empty nest, life is as normal and happy as it's ever been...Categorized as:
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![Mystified in Music City: A Frost & Crowe Mystery by Kristen Painter]()
Mystified in Music City: A Frost & Crowe Mystery by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJayne Frost and husband Sinclair Crowe are off on another adventure, this time to Nashville, aka Music City, to pay a royal visit to one of the Santa’s Workshops toy stores. Once that’s done, they’ll have a little time to sightsee and play tourist.Which they do. Until something rather peculiar happens in the Country Music Hall of Fame that leaves Sinclair feeling all shook up... -
![Unicorn Moon (Vampire for Hire (world) #33) by J.R. Rain]()
Unicorn Moon (Vampire for Hire (world) #33) by J.R. Rain
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe latest "Vampire for Hire" novel is here!Samantha Moon figured her daughter's birthday would be nice and normal, not usher in a magical apocalypse.Amid the frequent chaos in her life, Sam has learned to take comfort in the boring moments. She's one of the few people who doesn't mind a long day in the office... -
![Eclairs, Scares & Haunted Home Repairs by Erin Johnson]()
Eclairs, Scares & Haunted Home Repairs by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA bakehouse in the making. A dangerous ghost in the tower. Will their welcome to the neighborhood be short-lived?Imogen wants nothing more than to complete her sweet dream. With her adoring fiancé Hank at her side, the witch and her friends dive into renovations for their new home and soon-to-be bakery... -
![Bat Wings, Rings & Apron Strings by Erin Johnson]()
Bat Wings, Rings & Apron Strings by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA delicious wedding. A sour and supernatural curse. Will this baker's next bite be her last? With her wedding to Hank fast approaching, Imogen Banks has come a long way from the magical contest that brought her to Bijou Mer. But when conspirators seek to sabotage the witch's big day, she fears her latest recipe for happiness will end in disaster... -
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Breaking Bat by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA curse stole one witch’s powers, but gave her the ability to speak with animals. Now she helps a hunky police officer and his sassy, lie-detecting canine solve paranormal mysteries... -
![Saved By The Alpha by Skye Wilson]()
Saved By The Alpha by Skye Wilson
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe’s the alpha I love to hate. And the only shifter I can trust…I may have escaped Project Night Moon with my life, but that doesn’t mean the investigation is over.With Eli by my side, together we must close the experimental shifter facility down for good.Unfortunately, shutting down the facility isn't our only problem... -
![Homicide at the Haunted House by Beth Dolgner]()
Homicide at the Haunted House by Beth Dolgner
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsDivorced, broke, and broken down in the old mining town of Nightmare, Arizona, Olivia Kendrick is desperate for a job. At forty-two years old, she never thought she would be starting over like this, let alone in a tucked-away town filled with tourists, offbeat residents, and an outspoken UFO hunter... -
![Lie or Die by Colleen Helme]()
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... -
![The Haunted Heist by Angie Fox]()
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... -
![Tangled Up in Tinsel by Tonya Kappes]()
Tangled Up in Tinsel by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDon’t get your tinsel in a tangle...It’s Christmastime in Cottonwood, Kentucky, and Sheriff Kenni Lowry is determined to keep the peace. Vivian Lowry, Kenni’s Mama, is having a Christmas-size hissy fit because Kenni plans to spend Christmas in Chicago with her Deputy Sheriff-turned-boyfriend Finn Vincent and his family...Categorized as:
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![Diggin' Up the Dirt by Tonya Kappes]()
Diggin' Up the Dirt by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSweet as honey, soured by murder!Everyone in Cottonwood loves the new bakery, Sweet Shop. Until a Cottonwood resident is found dead with a half-eaten donut in her hand.Sheriff Kenni Lowry has her hands full. With a new murder in town and a new deputy to train, she’s not sure if she’s ever gonna get this booger solved.Sheriff Elmer Sims comes to the rescue, stepping up as Kenni’s ghost deputy... -
![Eagle Eye by Alyssa Day]()
Eagle Eye by Alyssa Day
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen Jack—the tiger shifter turned PI—gets a visit from an old friend ……the friend is hiding a dangerous secret.What happens when a cunning rogue tries to steal a treasure—and Jack's girlfriend, too?Tess is enchanted by a mysterious eagle that keeps visiting her at her pawnshop. But eagles aren't the only thing endangered when a criminal mastermind decides to make Dead End his home...Categorized as:
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![Pig Little Lies by Erin Johnson]()
Pig Little Lies by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn elixir party gone sour. An expired entrepreneur. Can a cursed shifter discover what’s in love potion number crime? After confessing her dark secret, Jolene is left devastated when her cop-crush, Peter, ghosts her. But when a popular potion maker drinks her last draught, Jolene and Peter are forced to team up to find the butcher behind the brew... -
![Dead Moon by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox]()
Dead Moon by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAmerica's favorite vampire detective is back! Book 17 in the bestselling “Vampire for Hire” series! Samantha Moon once considered being turned into a vampire as the single greatest upheaval of her life—but she'd been wrong...Categorized as:
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![Miss Frost Chills The Cheater (Jayne Frost) by Kristen Painter]()
Miss Frost Chills The Cheater (Jayne Frost) by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWelcome to Nocturne Falls, the town that celebrates Halloween 365 days a year. Jayne Frost is a lot of things. Winter elf, Jack Frost's daughter, Santa Claus's niece, heir to the Winter Throne and now...private investigator. Sort of.Jayne takes Sinclair on a much needed visit to her winter wonderland home, the North Pole. She wants him to see what her royal life is truly like... -
![The Catalyst of Corruption by Becca Andre]()
The Catalyst of Corruption by Becca Andre
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAddie Daulton wants nothing to do with her dark past as an Alchemica alchemist. Content with her new life surrounded by the people she cares about, she has chosen to live with amnesia rather than face the person she was. She focuses on alchemy’s healing properties, helping others and hoping to find a way to save Rowan before his magic consumes him. But Addie isn’t the only one with a dark history...
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