Harrow Bay Series by Aurelia Skye, Kit Tunstall

Welcome to the place where things that go bump in the night deliver your milk in the mornings, community is important to human and creature alike, and all Hell occasionally breaks loose.When Jody Shaw is hired to be the new sheriff of Harrow Bay, a small coastal community, she’s excited to rise through the ranks and try something new. At forty-three, her career is everything that matters to her, besides her mother and grandmother, who move with her... moreWelcome to the place where things that go bump in the night deliver your milk in the mornings, community is important to human and creature alike, and all Hell occasionally breaks loose.When Jody Shaw is hired to be the new sheriff of Harrow Bay, a small coastal community, she’s excited to rise through the ranks and try something new. At forty-three, her career is everything that matters to her, besides her mother and grandmother, who move with her. It doesn’t take long for Jody to learn Harrow Bay is unusual. It’s home to all sorts of supernatural creatures, and there’s a Hell gate right at the center of town. Seriously, who thought it was a good idea to build an entire town around a Hell gate? As Willa, Jody’s mom, tries to figure out who she is now that she’s widowed, and Gram decides to wage war on the tyrant queen of the Senior Center, Jody realizes she’s not quite prepared for her new job when an escapee of Hell comes to Harrow Bay, with a handsome half-demon bounty hunter after him. Drake is clearly large (very large) and in charge, but he’s an insufferable jerk. The sooner she can end their collaboration, the better. Right? less

A Sandman is causing trouble for the residents of Harrow Bay.

A coven or warlocks is making Jody's life difficult .

Love is spreading like a virus…Love is in the air in Harrow Bay, and it’s spreading like a contagion. Between the canoodling couples practically stripping in the street and the swift escalation of her own newly developing relationship with Drake, Jody becomes suspicious. There seems to be more to this love than natural causes. It’s making people desperate and obsessed to be with the objects of their affection. It brings out the best—and worst—in the residents of Harrow Bay... moreLove is spreading like a virus…Love is in the air in Harrow Bay, and it’s spreading like a contagion. Between the canoodling couples practically stripping in the street and the swift escalation of her own newly developing relationship with Drake, Jody becomes suspicious. There seems to be more to this love than natural causes. It’s making people desperate and obsessed to be with the objects of their affection. It brings out the best—and worst—in the residents of Harrow Bay.As Jody tries to figure out who has cast a love spell on the town, Beez has an unexpected visitor, and Willa finds her feelings for her friend escalating so rapidly she can’t ignore them. Isabel is focused on bringing down Sally, and she’s willing to turn to desperate means to do it. Cupid’s arrow has struck the town, but Jody fears it’s more like a missile, and she worries about the impending explosion if they can’t get the raging hormones and loving desperation under control. less

Secrets and revelations…With the return of the coroner’s report, Jody learns Artie was definitely magically murdered. Suspicion turns to Sally, but they need more concrete proof. When Gram claims she’s seeing the ghost of Sally’s dead husband, Willa dismisses it as needing glasses, but there are definitely a few apparitions hanging around Harrow Bay, and they’re powering up with the book Willa hid... moreSecrets and revelations…With the return of the coroner’s report, Jody learns Artie was definitely magically murdered. Suspicion turns to Sally, but they need more concrete proof. When Gram claims she’s seeing the ghost of Sally’s dead husband, Willa dismisses it as needing glasses, but there are definitely a few apparitions hanging around Harrow Bay, and they’re powering up with the book Willa hid. When she confesses to her B&E, it gives Jody and Drake a lead to follow as they deal with becoming a couple, ghosts, vandals, and perhaps a murderous old witch. Will Gram finally disrupt Sally’s glamours, or is there something even more sinister than façade magic at work in Harrow Bay? less

BFFs and Bloodsuckers Shouldn't MixWhen Jody’s BFF blows through town, she has to shield Daphne from the truth of Harrow Bay. Her friend complicates that when she starts dating Ryland. Jody is nervous about her being with a vampire, especially when Daphne doesn’t know what he is. With Drake busy chasing an extremely dangerous, high-level escapee from Hell, and having to contend with the temporary deputy sent to fill in for Michael while he’s on vacation, Jody feels stretched thin... moreBFFs and Bloodsuckers Shouldn't MixWhen Jody’s BFF blows through town, she has to shield Daphne from the truth of Harrow Bay. Her friend complicates that when she starts dating Ryland. Jody is nervous about her being with a vampire, especially when Daphne doesn’t know what he is. With Drake busy chasing an extremely dangerous, high-level escapee from Hell, and having to contend with the temporary deputy sent to fill in for Michael while he’s on vacation, Jody feels stretched thin.Willa and Patty traverse new ground, and Isabel makes a new friend. Things are much the same, but everything is different and constantly in flux. In other words, it’s a normal day in Harrow Bay…as normal as things ever are. Jody just has to keep it all together, hide the secret of the town, and potentially protect her friend from a suitor who might want to give more than love bites. No problem. Right? less

There's something fishy happening in Harrow Bay.When Judge Wilson finally catches a mermaid, the young woman brings chaos and calamity to Harrow Bay. It’s all inadvertent, but she causes more problems for Jody. The human men who meet Allandria are enchanted and seem to quickly grow addicted to the mermaid, and it’s becoming a huge headache. Jody’s all too aware that Drake is also somewhat susceptible to the mermaid, and she’s struggling with jealousy, which is a foreign emotion... moreThere's something fishy happening in Harrow Bay.When Judge Wilson finally catches a mermaid, the young woman brings chaos and calamity to Harrow Bay. It’s all inadvertent, but she causes more problems for Jody. The human men who meet Allandria are enchanted and seem to quickly grow addicted to the mermaid, and it’s becoming a huge headache. Jody’s all too aware that Drake is also somewhat susceptible to the mermaid, and she’s struggling with jealousy, which is a foreign emotion.Isabel is none too happy about their fishy guest after a merman broke her teenage heart sixty years ago. She doesn’t trust any of them, but she won’t let the mermaid distract her. She’s determined to find a new purpose or rekindle an old one. After all, she’s not getting any younger.Willa and Patty are making progress in their relationship, but when Liesel finds out, will it be the end of their fledgling romance? less

Powered-up, Liquored Up, or Fired Up? Or All Of The Above? This Festival Means Trouble.The Ash Moon Festival brings an influx of magical tourists all seeking to power-up with the ley lines in Harrow Bay. Jody’s busy enough with that issue, but when Sally Gilling’s cousin comes to town, she’s spread even thinner. Ingrid is a powerful necromancer, and she’s determined to avenge Sally’s disgrace.Willa is learning more about herself and finds courage she didn’t expect... morePowered-up, Liquored Up, or Fired Up? Or All Of The Above? This Festival Means Trouble.The Ash Moon Festival brings an influx of magical tourists all seeking to power-up with the ley lines in Harrow Bay. Jody’s busy enough with that issue, but when Sally Gilling’s cousin comes to town, she’s spread even thinner. Ingrid is a powerful necromancer, and she’s determined to avenge Sally’s disgrace.Willa is learning more about herself and finds courage she didn’t expect. Unfortunately, her decision to act is a bad idea, and she’s in over her head.Isabel does Internet magic (again!) that practically explodes her knees, landing her in a wheelchair for a while. With a necromancer in town, determined to get vengeance, and with Isabel as her #1 priority target, it’s a bad time to be incapacitated, even if Isabel is Hell on wheels.When Ingrid proves to be more than Jody can handle, she makes a desperate choice. With the fate of everyone in Harrow Bay hanging in the balance, can she find a way to defeat a necromancer, save the people she loves, and still find time for a romantic Valentine’s Day date with Drake? less

Is Jody crazy, or has the world gone mad?Jody wakes from a terrible nightmare where she lost Drake into a bewildering world that doesn’t feel like her own. Drake is the sheriff, her mother and grandmother live with her father in Portland, her twin children are off to college, and the supernatural doesn’t exist in this Harrow Bay.Everyone says she had a concussion, and it’s just the aftereffects causing her memory loss and sense that everything is wrong... moreIs Jody crazy, or has the world gone mad?Jody wakes from a terrible nightmare where she lost Drake into a bewildering world that doesn’t feel like her own. Drake is the sheriff, her mother and grandmother live with her father in Portland, her twin children are off to college, and the supernatural doesn’t exist in this Harrow Bay.Everyone says she had a concussion, and it’s just the aftereffects causing her memory loss and sense that everything is wrong. Jody tries to believe that, but she can’t truly convince herself. When she learns she’s up against a marid, it takes all her strength to fight, and it will take more than being strong to get back what she’s lost. less

A deal's a deal...Jody makes her deal to get back Drake, and they're reunited. She promises something she doesn't plan to deliver, but fate (or Luc) has a way of twisting intentions. When Drake finds out what's at stake, he withdraws from her, trying to prevent the worst from happening, but they're drawn back together. They have to fight to protect everything important to them. It's more than just their lives, love, and family at stake.

Happy endings lead to new beginnings.Visit Harrow Bay one last time as Jody tackles another case involving tourists and a possible ghost. Meredith is visiting Harrow Bay, traveling with her aloof husband, when she’s drawn into the supernatural magic of Harrow Bay. See Jody's happy ending, and the start of a new beginning for Meredith.This novelette is expected to be the last book in the Harrow Bay series.