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A Fiery Murder, a Magical Musical Family and a Singing Skunk Jasmine Mazurski has her hands full with two daughters, Ally and Penze, an ornery Father-in-law Eddie, and his eccentric sister Zelda. Jasmine, aka Jazz, is a widow who runs the Mazurski Music store along with her family in Ohio. Besides taking care of everyone's musical needs, the local high school band included, the family also brushes up on their musical magic as well. The family's musical ability makes their magic stronger...and that could get them into trouble if they can't figure out how to manage it. The singing skunk, ...

Suspicious Fires and a Dead Body The Old School Diner has a reputation for the clouds of smoke that billow from its kitchen, a spectacle largely attributed to its cook, aptly named Smoke, at the helm of the grill. However, when a dumpster fire breaks out, even Smoke recognizes the scent of burning refuse is dreadfully amiss. The discovery of a corpse within the charred dumpster further stirs up the town's populace, leading to a flurry of speculations about the circumstances of the death. Could the local conspiracy theorists, Pop and Junior, surprisingly hold the key to solving this grim ...

A Mystical Farmers' Market, a Charming Witch and a Beagle Familiar Elle Owens has a booth in the town's farmers' market where she sells charms, some mundane and others magical, especially if she thinks the buyer needs a lift in their day. Her Beagle familiar Gus teleports and talks, that is, only to those in the supernatural persuasion. Her best buds Percy, the local news reporter and gossip can hear whispers from yards away, and Millie, the local alpaca owner, makes all sorts of clothing from her enchanted animal's wool. Of course the garments give the buyer the warmth, peace, and comfort ...

It’s the holidays at the salon, and Savannah is tasked once again with solving the case, this time of a Grinch who’s determined to ruin Christmas… for everyone ***This is a 52,000 word Novella*** It starts much like the old fairy tale… everyone asleep in their beds, while a grouchy old Scrooge steals all the decorations and presents. But this time, it’s real. When the spirits of the townspeople are dampened by the loss of their holiday cheer, Savannah sets out with her beau, James Woodley, to find the thief and make him (or her!) bring back Christmas. But Savannah has bigger ...

Welcome to Heaven Springs Where the Devil Wants His Due Mandy Maples has returned to her hometown Heaven Springs to regroup. She fled LA when embarrassment encapsulated her life. Living with her Grandmother Angelica, the town's mayor, and working at the local antique store has given her some well needed guidance and grounding. But when a suspicious murder takes place and her grandmother is a suspect, will these new events toss her back into a tail spin? Fortunately for Mandy she's a witch with powers she's now starting to sharpen. Her familiar, Angel, an old soul in a white kitty's body, is...

Can a Shape Shifting Coyote Lead Charli to Unknown Truths When an ancient relic goes missing from a museum, Charli and Elle are brought in on the case. The medicinal rattle is said to hold healing properties and the museum paid big bucks to have it insured. But who would take such an odd antique, unless that person wishes to conjure up a spirit that's better left dead? Charli's dreams lead her to an old shaman and what does he know of the missing artifact? But is he friend or foe? Find out in the second book of The Dreamer Trilogy.

An axe to the back of the head, ghosts with an attitude, and a reenactment village Shelby Whitaker spends her days in period costumes and chatting with the dead. Life inside Mad River Olde Town reenactment village comes alive literally for Shelby who thinks of the Civil War Era ghosts as her friends. But when a reenactment actor is murdered with one of the town’s tools, it’s up to Shelby and her spirit friends to discover the fiend that hides among them. And who is the ghost that torments Shelby from time to time? Find out in the prequel in the new Mad River Mystery Series. This book ...

Two half eaten dead bodies... A missing enchantment book... A clam festival with no clams... ***This is a Paranormal Cozy Mystery*** Grace Longstreet loves clams and the annual Clamfest means she'll get her fill. However, there's no clams to be found and a dead body with unusual marks from the deep sea has washed ashore. Besides that, an ancient ivory stick used by a now dead fisherman has gone missing as well as an enchantment book. Does the ivory stick with the unique carvings have something to do with the unusual deaths washing ashore? Will Paisley wear something normal for once? Will ...

Welcome to The Mad Egg Diner Where the Eggs are Over Easy and the Murder is Hard Boiled In search of respite from her bustling diner, Melody embarks on a week-long retreat with her daughter Tricia, anticipating a laid-back escape filled with engaging stories and Tanqueray gin. However, their idyllic getaway is abruptly interrupted by murder, shattering the tranquility of their retreat. The victim, Lara Lynch, was none other than the personal bodyguard to the audacious lawyer Sly Carrera. With her life brutally taken by a deliberate hit-and-run, Melody finds herself drawn into the case. ...

Welcome to The Mad Egg Diner Where the Eggs are Over Easy and the Murder is Hard Boiled Melody Bristol is becoming quite adept at murder mysteries - unraveling them, to be precise. Despite the austere Police Chief's constant pressure, the professional and personal bond between Melody and the cowboy policeman Gabe continues to flourish. Having cracked five murder cases and confessed their mutual affection, they are blissfully contemplating a shared future. However, their tranquility is disrupted when Sly Carrera becomes the latest victim of a murder most peculiar. Intriguingly, Sly was ...

Welcome to The Mad Egg Diner Where the Eggs are Over Easy and the Murder is Hard Boiled Melody Bristol finally settles back into a comfortable work routine, only to have her life upended by the arrival of her aging parents. As they critique her every move and suggest it's time for her to remarry, Melody eagerly awaits their return to Florida. To add insult to injury, town gossips are buzzing with doubts about Melody and cowboy cop Gabe's recent success in solving a murder case. All Melody desires is to savor the blossoming romance between her and the charming detective. However, when ...

Resident Bridezilla Sydney is getting on everyone's nerves in the bridal party. But her wrath isn't only for her bridesmaids and groomsmen. Sally and Sarah also come under fire when no one can seem to get the rehearsal dance right at their dance school. It won't matter however, when the wedding is called off for a murder. Zeus is once again inhabited by the deceased who wants to find the killer. And Wanda is determined to find them as well and get rid of a gnarly ghost.

A Malevolent Force in an Aged Beer Stein Helga finds herself the object of another's admiration. Should Jacob be anxious? Maybe. Yet, a more pressing dread casts a shadow over them. Death has touched their lives, and Helga grapples with a chilling question: could a malevolent entity be involved, or is someone orchestrating a chilling ruse? How does one even implicate a wicked spirit? With extreme caution. Moreover, is this death all that it seems? Delve into the mysteries of the next captivating chapter in the 'Witches Be Crazy Cozy Witch Mystery Series.'

Who Knew a Ghost Walk Could be Murder? As resident Mark Twain thrills the ghost walk crowd with stories of the paranormal and long ago murders, he didn't quite expect a dead body to turn up in the middle of a tour. The victim has two knives stuck in his back....the same two knives used in previous murders, which were on display at the museum house. One of the tourists on the ghost walk is an old girlfriend of Andrew's and she's been charged with the crime. Can Raine and Andrew prove her innocence? And can they corral an old flame of the accused named Pinball who wants to crack heads? Plus ...

It's all Monkey Business Until Someone's Murdered When a food critic's assistant dies at a well known restaurant in Sinking Springs, amateur sleuth Raine rises to the occasion. Raine runs the Monkey's Eyebrow Tea Room with her Grandma Rose and chimp hostess Daisy. The tea room has a rich history and Daisy is a part of it. But when a murder takes place, Raine, with the help of friends and a little chimp, put together the puzzling pieces to find a murderer.

Two Murders Exactly One Year Apart, During the Harvest Moon When Thea encounters the ghost of the first victim after a second is murdered a year later, she knows the murders are related. But who would want both women murdered and wait a year to commit the second one? Aunt Tiegan is a suspect when it's discovered the second victim was a thorn in her side. Also a ritual circle found at the crime scenes was also discovered in Tiegan's home. The head chef at Maline Cuisine dated the second victim until he found out she was cheating on him. Has jealousy reared it's ugly head? Annie was bullied ...

Welcome to Cabot's Keep..A Haven for Witches and a Haughty Kitty Familiar Unfortunately, long live the Queen didn't manifest when the Renaissance fair comes to town. Hi, I'm Cora and along with my Nana, father Ben and most of the town....well, we be witchy. Most of the town that is, except for some mundane folks who think the magical backstory is all folklore. Joke's on them. But to keep ourselves under the radar, we mainly mind our p's and q's. Most of the time. Nana and I run the local bakery....she's the brains behind the baked goods and I'm the brawn. Someone has to haul those hefty ...

It's Time to Party...so of course a Dead Body Shows Up Nann's decided to continue her Aunt Nancy's tradition of throwing an old fashioned down home witch party, complete with old ladies dancing naked around a huge fire. Good times. But when a dead body turns up before the celebration, handsome Deputy Keith has questions. Like, why are there a bunch of old girls eyeballing him...and oh yes, there's a skeleton in your yard...and it has a tail! Aunt Nancy had parties in the past and someone ended up dead and buried. Did Nancy have a hand in it? Could some of the witches at the current party ...

A Dead Jazz Singer and a Witch Hunter on a Mission Hi, I'm Georgie, and I have my hands full with Xavier, the witch hunter. He wants to close down my art gallery, proclaiming that I'm pushing dark magic on my patrons. Of course he hasn't dealt with Miss Hallie when she's ready to go all medieval on his hiney. And that's putting it nicely. But when a jazz singer is stabbed to death, I must put on my sleuth hat and assist local detective Raphael. Marcel, my monocled familiar, is also on the hunt. Well, after some coercion with a few cat treats. Lady Languish was an up and coming young singer,...

When a socialite is murdered and starts giving orders to Wanda via Zeus, things are about to explode. The woman was haughty and scornful in life, and not much different in death. Her husband, an alcoholic might have been ready to cut the old broad loose. The new boutique in town is the place to shop, but the owner doesn't like getting a dressing down from the hoity-toity. And why is the handsome stranger taking a shine to Kelly, the police chief. The authorities might be closer to locating Wren. What kind of story will she have as to leaving her baby behind?