Eat, Pray, Hex

Crescent Moon Mysteries, Book 1

By: Tara Lush

Narrated by: Anna Maste

Step into the mysterious world of weird Florida, where surprises and spirits are as common as sun and sand….

Amelia Matthews never anticipated inheriting a hotel in in a small southern town, but life's twists and turns have led her to the Sunshine State. Under the hotel's quirky, rundown façade lie haunting secrets—an unsolved murder and a restless spirit who keeps turning off the air conditioner. In the summer. In Florida.

From the moment Amelia reluctantly walks through the door of the Crescent Moon Inn, she embarks on an unwelcome spectral adventure. Her companions on this eerie journey include the sassy feline Freddie Purrcury, the overly enthusiastic and hilarious Liz with her New Age bookstore, and the charmingly handsome local historian, Oliver.

Then Amelia discovers her hidden psychic abilities. As spooky happenings escalate, she can't help but wish for a few minutes of peace. And maybe a margarita.

She faces a decision: sell the inn, and run, or embrace her new destiny as a paranormal sleuth. In this spine-tingling cozy mystery, Amelia Matthews unravels the secrets of the inn's haunted past while navigating psychic powers, an ornery cat, and a quirky crew of new friends. If she doesn’t solve the mystery, she just might become the inn's next ghostly inhabitant….

Join Amelia in a captivating, laugh-out-loud adventure as she embarks on a quest to uncover the truth, and you'll find yourself immersed in a world where the line between the ordinary and the supernatural blurs.

©2023 Tamara Lush (P)2025 Tamara Lush

Pray?

This was a simple Cosy mystery with an interesting twist. Overall it did not have much depth. The title is misleading, which I always find annoying. Only 1 recipe was included. The idea of having them on gravestones was interesting and I would have liked to have heard some more.

Fun Start to a New Series

This was an entertaining start to a new series with a quirky but likeable set of characters, a haunted hotel, and perhaps a budding romance. Amelia is a likeable woman of a certain age whose "gift" is an interesting one that is not seen often in cozy mysteries. Ms. Lush does a good job of portraying Amelia's gradual recognition and acceptance of her ability, and the paranormal in general, with a promise of more to come as she learns to utilize it. I found the mystery adequate, but I hope that now that the introductions are done, there will be a more well plotted mystery in the next book. I look forward to finding out and to spending more time with Amelia and her new found posse.

Very Boring

The book was very boring. I knew exactly what was going to happen in the first few chapters.

a new beginning

This had it all mystery, intrigue, magic, friendship, little romance possibility and so much more. The narrator did a fabulous job. Her life was starting over, and this was one crazy way to find a new beginning. Great first book in this series and looking forward to the next one.

Cute story!

Great story. My mind went in opposite directions trying to plot it out in my head. Great cast of characters. Can’t wait to see what happens next.