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A missing redhead, a secret admirer’s column, and special syrup When one of Sweet Home’s residents goes missing, Lily decides to put her sleuthing cap on. With her fiancé Eli and his father away on a fishing trip, it’s up to Lily to unearth the how and why of the disappearance. But not before she and Jules discover some odd goings on at Reva’s café. A secret admirer’s column in Jules newspaper is also causing quite a stir at the local hair salon where Lily finds a nemesis of the porcelain kind. Find out what happens when Lily dives deep into all sorts of crazy mischief. Caffeine...

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.

Snooty Chefs, an ATV Race, and a Golden Cleaver Murder Weapon EATS-TV has come to the town of Paint Creek for their first annual Catch'em and Cook'em Smoke Off Competition. But when someone ends up with the Grand Prize lodged in their back side, everyone's appetite crumbles...except for Jake Jr.'s. Mercy is on the hunt, but could she end up being the next victim? Find out in this fall off the bone and succulent 4th book in the Old School Diner Series.

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 ...

A Loco Bride To Be, Meddling Aunties, and Eli's Old Girlfriend The wedding is only a few short weeks away and Lily is about to explode. Her Aunts want to help, but their meddlesome nature is causing the bride heart palpitations. Not only that, but Lily's venue is changed out from under her and Eli's old girlfriend is in town to cause a stir. And when items go missing, is the culprit friend or foe? Find out in this latest installment of the Sweet Home Mystery Series.

Lingering Shadows in Archer's Hollow As the age-old clash between light and dark converges on Archer's Hollow, a chilling murder disrupts the balance. Fiona finds herself not only unraveling the mystery behind the fallen enemy but grappling with the repercussions that follow. Meanwhile, Levi harbors a secret. Will it extinguish the spark of romance kindling between him and Fiona? Or will the impending battle between two powerful covens herald the end of all they hold dear?

Ghost hunters on a mission, mysterious flying gavels, and down home southern cooking When flying gavels and a levitating judge cause upheaval in a small rural town, it's up to Eden Patterson with her husband Luke and a team of ghost hunters to uncover the cause for the disruptions. But secrets hide within the walls and beyond the courthouse. What or who is this mysterious presence that wants to tear down the walls of justice? Find out in this new series filled with smell visions of fried chicken, green beans and chunks of ham, and double crusted apple pie.

A 150 Year Old Curse, a Mysterious Locket, and Ruffled Ghost Feathers Digger discovers an antique locket on a headstone in the cemetery, and when he takes it into the Grumpy Chicken Pub, the ghost fowl has a conniption! What does our feathered friend know about the locket that our crew doesn't? What secrets does the woman in the locket's picture hold? And will it expose a century old curse? Find out in the fourth installment of the Grumpy Chicken Irish Pub series, and experience the points of view of not only Ginger, but Dixie, Digger, Ida, Edith and others in this special cozy mystery ...

Facing Your Fears Could Lead to Your Death Paisley, Grace's Goth sidekick, has gone missing. That might not be unusual given the girl's exotic behavior. But her beloved Vespa scooter remains in the garage, and The Old Lady is worried, especially since the anniversary of Paisley's brother's death is right around the corner. The brother, Will, was an undercover cop and committed suicide, but Paisley never bought it. Especially the way he committed the act. Was someone out to silence him or was there something more paranormal at work? ***The mystery of Paisley's brother's death is solved in ...

A Hair Expo with Deadly Consequences ***This is a 52,000 word Novella*** The gang is headed to New Orleans for a hair competition and expo. What they don't expect to encounter is sabotage to many of the attendants' products along with a ghastly murder. Colorful people adorn the suspect field, including a little person with a new invention and a woman with revenge on her mind. Mix ups and cheating lead to secrets that emerge on a hot and sultry weekend in The Big Easy. Join Savannah and crew as they leave Knockemstiff for the big city and find themselves in an entirely new world.

Can Dreams Solve Crimes? When Charli sleeps, she has dreams....but not your run of the mill type dreams. The images that occur in her night sleep appear to be talking directly to her. Not only that, but the dreams are helping her solve crimes. Unfortunately, these illusions aren't straight forward and Charli must use her noodle to figure out what they mean. When a mysterious death occurs in a swampy area of the county, Charli's friend Elle is tasked with the case for an insurance claim. Elle is aware of Charli's dreams, but isn't sure if they should use the information or chuck it. However,...

Secrets Revealed The search for Becky's mother has led her to Stillwater. Along the way she's battled witch hunters, werewolves and her own grandmother. Nothing is going to stop her from finding out who her mother is and why she left her, even if that means learning a terrible truth.

Evil Has Arrived It was foretold that tragedy strikes on the town's anniversary, and this time is no different. Three teenagers have gone missing and the witches must band together to fight the evil preying on the town. But is it too late? ***Find out in the newest book in the Witch Sisters of Stillwater Cozy Series***

Intrigue and Darkness Unveiled in Archer's Hollow! When a cursed dagger disappears and a sacred life is snuffed out, who—or what—is to blame? From Fiona Byrne's cryptic inheritance comes a new calamity—Grandmother Agatha's cursed dagger is missing, and it's turned up as the weapon in a shocking murder. The victim? None other than a cornerstone of the church hierarchy. Fiona, alongside her cunning feline familiar, Miles, and the enigmatic magical journalist Levi, finds herself entangled in a dire quest. Is this malevolent act the work of paranormal forces, or is the evil far more human...

The Grumpy Chicken Gang Loses One of Its Own When the Grumpy Chicken ghost starts kicking up dust in the pub, her warnings jive with the town's medium Star. Star is visited by the ghost of one of Dog's old army buddies and he has a warning. These spooky revelations lead the gang on a hunt for a killer and one of them may not come home alive.

A Watery Death and a Curse that Can't Be Lifted A shop owner dies under mysterious circumstances. The problem is, said shopkeeper put a curse on Cora and Petrov and since she is dead, the curse can't be lifted. And that's just the beginning of the problems surrounding Cora. An old flame is determined to do her harm. He will stop at nothing to push Cora from the Trial of the Six Crystals competition. It seems evil has overtaken him. Can he be saved? Or is it too late? Aunt Ali has some tricks up her sleeve. But will she only hurt the situation instead of help?

Something evil is heading to the town of Stillwater.... The 150th year anniversary of the town's founding is only a few days away and the witches feel their power growing. The battlefield ghosts are becoming more life like as well. But with it comes a sense of dread and doom. Every 50 years the town of Stillwater must endure tragedy. And this year one of their own goes missing right before her eyes took on a hideous glare. What does it all mean? More revelations are put forth...are they good or bad? Find out in the newest book in the Witches of Stillwater Cozy Series.

Illegal Hooch, A Suspicious Death, & Facing the Unknown When an old moonshiner is found dead, ugly rumors and insinuation circulate through the town of Knockemstiff and the Teasen & Pleasen hair salon. Did the competition rub him out? Did he know too many secrets? And why was Nellie's husband seen with the old codger shortly before his death? Not only does Savannah have to deal with the aftermath of another death, but she also has big life questions of her own that include Sarah and James Woodley. ***This is a 54 thousand word Novel***

Amidst the excitement of the town's annual bake-off, Fiona is plunged into a supernatural mystery. An arcane symbol, a chilling murder, and a perplexing orb from Wyatt's abode... Can she navigate the town's occult shadows with the guidance of her mystical familiar, Miles? Does the orb hold the key? Or might it be a decoy from a darker force? As the mystery thickens, Fiona finds herself drawn to Levi, but he remains enigmatic, harboring secrets of his own. Can Fiona unravel the truth that Levi conceals, or will he forever remain an enigma? Dive into a tale where pastries intertwine with dark...