Lainswich Witches Series by Raven Snow

The town of Lainwich is a bizarre place. It’s an insular community and home to a lot of strange happenings. It’s also home to the Greensmith family. Rumor has it that they’re a family of witches. The rumors are right. Rowen Greensmith moved away to escape her crazy family. She has her own place and a job in tabloid journalism. Things aren’t perfect, but she’s hopeful they’ll improve. When Rowen’s Aunt Lydia calls her with news of a murder, all of that is turned on its head... moreThe town of Lainwich is a bizarre place. It’s an insular community and home to a lot of strange happenings. It’s also home to the Greensmith family. Rumor has it that they’re a family of witches. The rumors are right. Rowen Greensmith moved away to escape her crazy family. She has her own place and a job in tabloid journalism. Things aren’t perfect, but she’s hopeful they’ll improve. When Rowen’s Aunt Lydia calls her with news of a murder, all of that is turned on its head. During the annual Greensmith family yard sale, Rowen’s Aunt Nadine sold a chest that turned out to have a dead body in it. As if that wasn’t bad enough, the woman she sold it to has turned up dead! It’s a juicy story, and once Rowen’s boss catches wind of it, Rowen is put on the case. Now Rowen is thrown back into the life she tried to escape. Everyone in the town of Lainwich remembers her, even the ones she rather wishes didn’t. The only total stranger is a handsome businessman who’s new to town. Unfortunately, he has motives all his own. If Rowen wants to save her family, she’s going to have to solve not one, but two murders. First, though, she’s going to have to deal with the police, suspicious locals, and her crazy family. Knowing Lainwich, there’s a decent chance she’s going to have to deal with quite a bit of the supernatural as well. Rowen is about to be thrown into one of the most hectic weekends of her life. She’ll be lucky if she can make it out in one piece. Novella (approx. 20,000 words). Romance is CLEAN. First Volume of the "Lainswich Witches" Series. It is a standalone (reading further volumes not required to enjoy the book). less

Things have been going well for Rowen Greensmith. She’s moved back home with her family in Lainswich. She runs The Lainswich Inquirer— a surprisingly successful publication. She’s never been happier. Sure, her boyfriend Eric spends a lot of time away, but she still adores him. Sure, her family is still a lot to handle, but they’re still her favorite people in the world. When a local woman gets killed in a way that points to the occult, all of that happiness is turned on its head... moreThings have been going well for Rowen Greensmith. She’s moved back home with her family in Lainswich. She runs The Lainswich Inquirer— a surprisingly successful publication. She’s never been happier. Sure, her boyfriend Eric spends a lot of time away, but she still adores him. Sure, her family is still a lot to handle, but they’re still her favorite people in the world. When a local woman gets killed in a way that points to the occult, all of that happiness is turned on its head. The Lainswich community isn’t fond of the Greensmiths (a family of Witches) on the best of days. It doesn’t take much for them to turn against Rowen’s family. Novella (approx. 30,000 words). Second Volume of the "Lainswich Witches" Mystery Series. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book). No cliffhanger. less

Rowen Greensmith and her new husband have finally done it. They’ve moved out of the Greensmith home and into a house of their own. It’s the house of Rowen’s dreams, a place she fell in love with the moment she laid eyes on it. Things are going great. Lainswich is getting ready for their annual marathon. Her aunts are opening a New Age store. Rowen’s own career and love life couldn’t be running any more smoothly than they are. Of course, things never stay calm in Rowen’s life for long... moreRowen Greensmith and her new husband have finally done it. They’ve moved out of the Greensmith home and into a house of their own. It’s the house of Rowen’s dreams, a place she fell in love with the moment she laid eyes on it. Things are going great. Lainswich is getting ready for their annual marathon. Her aunts are opening a New Age store. Rowen’s own career and love life couldn’t be running any more smoothly than they are. Of course, things never stay calm in Rowen’s life for long. The arrival of a stray dog sparks a mystery. The more poking around Rowen does, the more she begins to suspect that something is amiss in this dream house of hers. Everyone says the Woodwards who owned the house last moved to Florida, but no one ever really leaves Lainswich for good. A certain presence in the shed has Rowen certain that something horrible must have happened to the Woodwards. Are they even still alive? Rowen’s friends and family all say she’s just looking for a mystery. They could be right, or it could be something more. Either way, there are questions and they need answering. And Rowen is going to have to answer those questions fast. Her list of suspects is a short one. It’s just her luck that her cousin Peony would fall for one of the men on that list. Solving a mystery is hard enough. Doing it without her family absolutely hating her for it might just be impossible. Novella (approx. 40,000 words). Fifth Volume of the "Lainswich Witches" Mystery Series. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book but would enhance the story, no cliffhanger). less

Greensmith Investigations specializes in the little things. Mostly they expose cheating spouses, low priority stuff real detectives wouldn’t bother with. Rowen doesn’t mind spreading her time between her husband’s agency and the local paper she runs with her cousins. Life is good. Maybe a little too good. Rowen is getting bored. Life takes a sharp turn when a camera man from Channel 2 News turns up in an open grave... moreGreensmith Investigations specializes in the little things. Mostly they expose cheating spouses, low priority stuff real detectives wouldn’t bother with. Rowen doesn’t mind spreading her time between her husband’s agency and the local paper she runs with her cousins. Life is good. Maybe a little too good. Rowen is getting bored. Life takes a sharp turn when a camera man from Channel 2 News turns up in an open grave. The Lainswich Inquirer has never been on the best terms with Channel 2 and its head correspondent, Julia Martinez. The best Rowen can hope for is to report on the murder from a distance… At least, until Seraphina Hawthorne steps into Greensmith Investigations one stormy night. Seraphina Hawthorne is the wife of Darren Hawthorne, news director at Channel 2. She’s a real piece of work, but she’s also a paying customer. Darren is cheating on her, she says, and she wants Rowen and her husband to prove it. This gives Rowen the perfect opportunity to poke around the goings on at Channel 2. Sure, she’s supposed to be helping with an adultery case, but trying to solve a murder on the side couldn’t hurt, could it? Seventh Volume of the Lainswich Witches Mystery Series. Approx. 50,000 words in length. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger). less

To say that Rowen Greensmith has a large family would be an understatement. The Greensmiths are a large clan and a tight-knit bunch. Sure, her grandmother is in prison for a crime she committed decades ago, but even without her, the family has stuck together through the toughest of times. And some trying times are certainly ahead of them now. Normally, a couple of adult women moving out on their own wouldn’t be cause for alarm. In the Greensmith household, it’s tantamount to a travesty... moreTo say that Rowen Greensmith has a large family would be an understatement. The Greensmiths are a large clan and a tight-knit bunch. Sure, her grandmother is in prison for a crime she committed decades ago, but even without her, the family has stuck together through the toughest of times. And some trying times are certainly ahead of them now. Normally, a couple of adult women moving out on their own wouldn’t be cause for alarm. In the Greensmith household, it’s tantamount to a travesty. Rowen’s cousins are striking out on their own, spreading their wings, and leaving the nest. Her aunts are just beside themselves and tensions between cousins are running high. With all this drama in her personal life, a murder was definitely not what Rowen needed! Unfortunately, this being Lainswich, it’s what she gets. When an inmate collapses at Lainswich Correctional, a poisoning seems to be to blame. But why was this woman murdered? And was she even the intended victim? At least Rowen’s grandmother is another inmate at the prison and always ready and willing to help the family in whatever way she can. Now Rowen just has to get her cousins to stop bickering long enough to solve this thing. Never mind that their rivals at Channel 2 News are making life as a bunch of journalists harder for them. Being a Greensmith is great and all, but geez is it stressful. Eighth Volume of the Lainswich Witches Mystery Series. Approx. 50,000 words in length. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger). less

When a family friend is murdered, it falls to Rowen Greensmith to crack the case. The whole family is upset, and why shouldn’t they be? In Lainswich, a friend of the Greensmiths is a rare thing indeed. They like to keep as many of those in the land of the living as possible. On the other hand, they have plenty of enemies. They could certainly do with one less of those when a Stonewell shows up in town. The Stonewells have always been the natural enemies of the Greensmiths... moreWhen a family friend is murdered, it falls to Rowen Greensmith to crack the case. The whole family is upset, and why shouldn’t they be? In Lainswich, a friend of the Greensmiths is a rare thing indeed. They like to keep as many of those in the land of the living as possible. On the other hand, they have plenty of enemies. They could certainly do with one less of those when a Stonewell shows up in town. The Stonewells have always been the natural enemies of the Greensmiths. They’re another family of witches, one that moved away from Lainswich quite some time ago. So what are they doing back now? Worse than that, Flint Stonewell is an old flame of Rowen’s. Surely he’s only here to make her life more complicated. It’s like he can just sense the fact that she and her husband have been bickering over the most minor things lately. Now she has to worry about mending her relationship on top of solving a murder. And that’s only if she can keep the rest of her family from killing Flint first. Rowen will count herself lucky if she makes it to the other side of this one. Solve a murder, try to right a family feud that goes back generations, repair her marriage, and oh yeah, find the guardian spirits that have decided to up and abandon her family at, perhaps, the worst possible time. Work is just never done when you’re a Greensmith witch. Nineth Volume of the Lainswich Witches Mystery Series. Approx. 50,000 words in length. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger). less

Things are going well for Rowen. The weather is nice; her family is happy; there haven’t been any murders for a while. All in all, things are good… which can only mean that they’re about to go horribly wrong. If it’s not family issues, it’s something worse. This time it’s both, and that something worse is a death that hits close to home. Novella (approx. 50,000 words). Tenth Volume of the Lainswich Witches Mystery Series... moreThings are going well for Rowen. The weather is nice; her family is happy; there haven’t been any murders for a while. All in all, things are good… which can only mean that they’re about to go horribly wrong. If it’s not family issues, it’s something worse. This time it’s both, and that something worse is a death that hits close to home. Novella (approx. 50,000 words). Tenth Volume of the Lainswich Witches Mystery Series. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger). less

Rowen Greensmith loves her family. As much as they may get on each other’s nerves, she prides herself on how close they are. But familial closeness has its limits. There are things even family members keep from one another. Like Peony’s apparent talent for painting. Who knew she was capable of something like that? Not Rowen! When Peony’s art is accepted into a local art show, everyone is thrilled. It’s high time some recognition came Peony’s way... moreRowen Greensmith loves her family. As much as they may get on each other’s nerves, she prides herself on how close they are. But familial closeness has its limits. There are things even family members keep from one another. Like Peony’s apparent talent for painting. Who knew she was capable of something like that? Not Rowen! When Peony’s art is accepted into a local art show, everyone is thrilled. It’s high time some recognition came Peony’s way. The art world may be fickle and snooty, but Peony has been handling herself wonderfully. Rowen and the rest of the family couldn’t be prouder. At least, that would have been the case had a murder not occurred on opening night. Now Rowen is in a race to find the murderer before suspicions turn to her and her family. Worse than that, she’s forced to face an unsettling truth she’s never quite gotten used to. She might not know her family as well as she thinks she does. Did Peony have a hand in this murder? Surely not! Rowen sets out to solve it regardless. Hopefully, she won’t be horrified with what she finds. Novella (approx. 50,000 words). Eleventh Volume of the Lainswich Witches Mystery Series. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger). less

It’s a hectic time to be a Greensmith. Rowen’s aunt Nadine is getting married! And it’s not just Nadine. Her cousin Rose is getting married too— on the very same day, no less. Great, right? Well… sort of. Now that things are set in stone, everyone is beginning to have their doubts. To complicate matters further, Rowen can feel another murder on the horizon. She can sense it. Trouble is coming, and it’s coming soon. She doesn’t have to wait long... moreIt’s a hectic time to be a Greensmith. Rowen’s aunt Nadine is getting married! And it’s not just Nadine. Her cousin Rose is getting married too— on the very same day, no less. Great, right? Well… sort of. Now that things are set in stone, everyone is beginning to have their doubts. To complicate matters further, Rowen can feel another murder on the horizon. She can sense it. Trouble is coming, and it’s coming soon. She doesn’t have to wait long. When an old woman is found dead in her own home, it’s easy to just assume it’s the death Rowen predicted. Rowen, though? She has her doubts. Trouble is still on the way. Rowen needs to remain vigilant. It’s not just a murder she needs to be on the lookout for either. With two Greensmith weddings coming up, the drama just won’t end. Thirteenth Volume of the Lainswich Witches Mystery Series. Approx. 50,000 words in length. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger). less

Lainswich has its tricentennial coming up soon. That’s three-hundred years of existence for the insular, idyllic little town. It’s got the whole town busy, including Rowen’s family. Her aunts are turning their little New Age shop into a museum of sorts for the occasion. Her cousins are busy with the family newspaper. There’s no shortage of things to do and precious little time to spare… Which, of course means something extremely time consuming is about to happen... moreLainswich has its tricentennial coming up soon. That’s three-hundred years of existence for the insular, idyllic little town. It’s got the whole town busy, including Rowen’s family. Her aunts are turning their little New Age shop into a museum of sorts for the occasion. Her cousins are busy with the family newspaper. There’s no shortage of things to do and precious little time to spare… Which, of course means something extremely time consuming is about to happen. When local dentist Edward Waite is found murdered, the police immediately seek help from Rowen. The deceased was shot execution style and, not only that, the crime scene makes it look like a sinister ritual has taken place. It’s only a matter of time before Lainswich starts to suspect their resident witching family, the Greensmiths. Rowen wants no part in the investigation, but she might not have a choice. Trouble has a way of finding her. This time, trouble has taken the form of what appears to be a super creepy cult. Rowen has never had to deal with a cult before, but there’s a first time for everything. Fourteenth Volume of the Lainswich Witches Mystery Series. Approx. 50,000 words in length. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger). less

It’s no secret that the Greensmith family has just about the worst luck with men. As far as Rowen is aware, they’re cursed. Protection spells have held well so far, but they can only last so long. Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and, apparently, it’s the perfect time for things to start going catastrophically wrong. With the wounding of one Greensmith man and the untimely death of another, Rowen finds herself fearing for her own husband, Eric... moreIt’s no secret that the Greensmith family has just about the worst luck with men. As far as Rowen is aware, they’re cursed. Protection spells have held well so far, but they can only last so long. Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and, apparently, it’s the perfect time for things to start going catastrophically wrong. With the wounding of one Greensmith man and the untimely death of another, Rowen finds herself fearing for her own husband, Eric. These fears really couldn’t come at a worse time either! A local girl has gone missing. The trail to finding her has Rowen revisiting some places she would sooner avoid. Her mother might love parties in the middle of nowhere, but Rowen has never had any fondness for them. Never mind that being so far away from normal people and cell phone reception comes with its own risks. It almost feels like she’s asking for trouble when the investigation leads both Eric and herself out there.   Fifteenth Volume of the Lainswich Witches Mystery Series. Approx. 50,000 words in length. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger). less

Rowen never much cared for high school. None of her family did. Life in Lainswich was never easy for a girl from the Greensmith family. This was especially true as a teenager. Kids can be cruel and high school can be a nightmare. Rowen didn’t want to go to the first official Lainswich High reunion. Unfortunately, what she wants doesn’t much matter. The paper she helps run with her cousins is covering the event. That means everyone has to go... moreRowen never much cared for high school. None of her family did. Life in Lainswich was never easy for a girl from the Greensmith family. This was especially true as a teenager. Kids can be cruel and high school can be a nightmare. Rowen didn’t want to go to the first official Lainswich High reunion. Unfortunately, what she wants doesn’t much matter. The paper she helps run with her cousins is covering the event. That means everyone has to go. The night is a terrible one, full of old bullies and memories best left forgotten. Things, however, get a bit more exciting when a dead body drops onto the dance floor. It’s someone from her past, she discovers, someone she’s never been particularly fond of. Despite all that, Rowen must still launch herself head first into the investigation. As cruel as the victim may have been, they still didn’t deserve to be murdered… probably. Finding the answers she needs is going to be a challenge. Not only will she be forced to slog through a sea of all those who bullied her in high school, but there’s also a new detective in town, and he’s intent on making life for Rowen and her family even more difficult than it already is. Oh, well. No one ever said being a Greensmith was easy. Sixteenth Volume of the Lainswich Witches Mystery Series. Approx. 50,000 words in length. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger). less

Aliens aren’t really a witch thing. Most of the Greensmiths might not be too interested in the mysterious lights in the sky, but that doesn’t mean the rest of the world isn’t. When footage of the lights is posted to the Lainswich Inquirer, Rowen Greensmith is as shocked as the rest of the family to see the footage go viral. That’s when Irene Jones, an online personality reporting on all things paranormal, comes into the picture. With her, she brings a whole slew of UFO fanatics... moreAliens aren’t really a witch thing. Most of the Greensmiths might not be too interested in the mysterious lights in the sky, but that doesn’t mean the rest of the world isn’t. When footage of the lights is posted to the Lainswich Inquirer, Rowen Greensmith is as shocked as the rest of the family to see the footage go viral. That’s when Irene Jones, an online personality reporting on all things paranormal, comes into the picture. With her, she brings a whole slew of UFO fanatics. For the first time in history, people are arriving to Lainswich en mass. All of this would be just fine if there was room for such a boom in the local population. When a couple turns up murdered, things get even more complicated. As impassible as the streets are, Rowen will have to find a way to investigate and determine who the killer is before the tourists all leave. Despite popular opinion, she isn’t convinced these killings are the work of aliens. Seventeenth Volume of the Lainswich Witches Mystery Series. Approx. 50,000 words in length. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger). less

It’s the coldest night Rowen can remember, but her family is taking it all in stride. The Greensmiths are a close family. They make the most of the nasty weather with a sleepover. A night of card games, toasted marshmallows, and movie marathons await them. What they don’t know is that this will be their last night of peace for a while. Something worse than bad weather is coming to Lainswich. Rowen had never met her father until now. Desmond Trainer isn’t the man she expected him to be... moreIt’s the coldest night Rowen can remember, but her family is taking it all in stride. The Greensmiths are a close family. They make the most of the nasty weather with a sleepover. A night of card games, toasted marshmallows, and movie marathons await them. What they don’t know is that this will be their last night of peace for a while. Something worse than bad weather is coming to Lainswich. Rowen had never met her father until now. Desmond Trainer isn’t the man she expected him to be. She isn’t sure what she expected, but it certainly wasn’t this man going to such great lengths to keep avoiding her. Is he afraid of confronting his past, or does it have something to do with the little old lady who passed away the night he rolled into town? It’s a mystery Rowen will have to solve. And solving it means watching her family tree branch out in ways she never could have predicted. Eighteenth Volume of the Lainswich Witches Mystery Series. Approx. 50,000 words in length. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger). less

Desmond is getting married. Normally, Rowen wouldn’t much care what her father is up to since he’s never played a large role in her life. She had never even met him until recently. When she learns that he’s marrying the wealthy Gabriella May, however, it’s hard to look the other way. Surely Gaby will catch on that Desmond is more interested in what’s in her bank account than what’s in her heart. Won’t she? It’s starting to look unlikely... moreDesmond is getting married. Normally, Rowen wouldn’t much care what her father is up to since he’s never played a large role in her life. She had never even met him until recently. When she learns that he’s marrying the wealthy Gabriella May, however, it’s hard to look the other way. Surely Gaby will catch on that Desmond is more interested in what’s in her bank account than what’s in her heart. Won’t she? It’s starting to look unlikely. Tiffany Greensmith making her way back into the town of Lainswich complicates things further. She was supposed to sign the divorce papers. That was it. Instead, she and Desmond are catching up on old times. Rowen tries to keep her distance and mind her own business, but when Gaby’s assistant turns up dead in the parking lot of the local library, that becomes impossible. If Rowen wants to figure out what happened, she’s going to have to stick her nose into her parent’s love life. She really couldn’t think of anything she’d rather do less. Nineteenth Volume of the Lainswich Witches Mystery Series. Approx. 50,000 words in length. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger). less

Crystal Spruce is a real class act. She’s everything that’s wrong with the New Age scene. She rakes in the cash, publishing book after book of hippy-dippy nonsense. Rowen Greensmith can’t stand her. More than that, she can’t understand why her aunts love her. They’re accomplished witches! They should really know better. When Crystal Spruce starts up a magical retreat in Lainswich, Rowen gets roped into going... moreCrystal Spruce is a real class act. She’s everything that’s wrong with the New Age scene. She rakes in the cash, publishing book after book of hippy-dippy nonsense. Rowen Greensmith can’t stand her. More than that, she can’t understand why her aunts love her. They’re accomplished witches! They should really know better. When Crystal Spruce starts up a magical retreat in Lainswich, Rowen gets roped into going. She owes her aunts a lot, so she can’t deny them what’s supposed to be a week of magical fun. As is often the case, their week in the woods doesn’t quite go as expected. A murder derails everything. At least, the murder should derail everything. Rowen and two of her cousins were the ones who found the body. Unfortunately, they’ve lost track of it. How are they supposed to solve a murder when they can’t even convince people it happened in the first place? Twentieth Volume of the Lainswich Witches Mystery Series. Approx. 50,000 words in length. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger). less

The Greensmiths should be reporting on the grand opening of a local ice cream shop. Instead, they’re dealing with a much bigger story. There’s a drug ring in town. More troubling than that is the revelation that Margo might be cheating on her boyfriend… again. And with a man none of the Greensmiths are overly fond of, no less. Rowen doesn’t have the chance to hold a grudge. When an attempt on Margo’s life is made, she and her cousins have to scramble to find out who it was and why... moreThe Greensmiths should be reporting on the grand opening of a local ice cream shop. Instead, they’re dealing with a much bigger story. There’s a drug ring in town. More troubling than that is the revelation that Margo might be cheating on her boyfriend… again. And with a man none of the Greensmiths are overly fond of, no less. Rowen doesn’t have the chance to hold a grudge. When an attempt on Margo’s life is made, she and her cousins have to scramble to find out who it was and why. Rowen finds it hard to believe that it would be one of the men Margo is romantically involved with, but she can’t know that. Not for certain. All she does know is that she’s not going to be getting much sleep until this mystery is solved. Twenty-First Volume of the Lainswich Witches Mystery Series. Approximately 52,000 words in length. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger). less