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It's not every day you see your own funeral 20 years into the future. Lucky me. Hey, I'm Lilith Blackward and when I was young and stupid I commandeered a spell that ripped a hole in time and took me to the worst day of my life. Actually, my life was over but, well, you get the drift. Now I'm saddled with my older self's ghost who is very irritating. Yes, I realize I'm talking about myself. Why is life so complicated? So now I must figure out how I was murdered. How do I know I was killed...because Older Lilith's Ghost can't remember how she died and the only way that happens is if I was ...

Enchanted Tomes and a Spectral Witch's Tale Helga is taken aback when she witnesses the spirit of Julie, a departed witch friend, struggling to manifest. Julie's ethereal form seems unstable, hinting at a message she's desperate to convey. Could her demise be more sinister than it appears? Julie's impressive collection of rare books is auctioned, but those who procure them meet grim fates, echoing the tragedies within the pages. Helga's intuition sparks - are these volumes hexed? Did Julie weave a spell on them before her untimely end? Treading a path of caution, Helga strives to unveil the...

Plastic Surgeons, a Real Estate Agent, Restaurant Owner and Murder Sarah wants to tweak her face with some fillers. And there's plenty of plastic surgeons in town to choose from. Maybe too many? Seems that way when one is murdered. Could the other doctors want to shut down the competition? Or maybe her long suffering husband had finally had enough abuse. A real estate agent, a restaurant owner, and a personal chef round out a rather large suspect pool. Wanda is nervous for baby Robin when a snide children's services worker keeps poking her nose into the baby's well being. Wanda doesn't want...

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 ...

Would Someone Kill Over an Antique Toiletry Set? Only if It's Magical A murder occurs close to the Farmer's Market when another vendor bites the dust. Ernest sold antiques and obtained his wares from estate sales. A few items in particular weren't supposed to be a part of one sale and the daughter, Jill, wants those items back, but Ernest says he didn't buy the toiletry set, but sales records say otherwise. She doesn't believe him and the next thing you know he's in the morgue. Ernest's wants a divorce from his spendy wife before she bankrupts him. Did she decide he's worth more dead than ...

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 ...

What Does a Harvest Festival and Zero Pumpkins have to do with a Dead Guy? It's time for the annual Harvest Festival in Goodsprings, Georgia as tourists and vendors pour into the small town. Everyone is excited until a vendor meets his reward....and not in a good way. He wasn't the most pleasant of fellows, but who or what wanted him dead? Does the Otter King have a clue? Tessa, fire witch, stood up Ethan, the new detective in town. But why? Tessa won't divulge much to Sam, and Ada, Ethan's twin, blames Tessa for her brother's somber mood. Black magic has sickened Mara and her mother steps ...

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,...

An Angry Spirit, the Jambalaya Grapevine and Raging Fireballs A dear friend of Miss Hallie's is murdered and Xavier is the prime suspect when he's seen at the crime scene tossing fireballs. Miss Hallie is devastated, but she's not so sure Xavier is to blame, which bothers Georgie to no end. Veronique attempts to contact the victim, but he can only remember bits and pieces. One item he does remember consists of opening a portal that may or may not have released an evil spirit. The Jambalaya Grapevine includes elderly witches and warlocks. Georgie and crew decide it's time to consult with the...

The Ladies Moral Society has a Death Problem When four deaths occur at the same time, Celestial is tasked with finding who would want these people dead. Were the deaths caused by supernatural means? Celestial's witch friend Sofia is accused. She had every right to be angry with the deceased party, but was murder on her mind. A local preacher in town calls the murders justified. What the what? He rails against supernatural forces...did he think the Ladies Society had secrets of their own? Or is he hiding his own private mystery? One of the victims' brother stood to inherit a lot of money ...

Step into a world of art, dance, and danger with Georgie. When she generously opens her gallery doors for a dance troupe's fundraiser, little did she know that murder would take center stage. As the curtain falls on a victim clad in a clown suit atop a Mardi Gras float, the mystery unfolds with every bizarre twist and turn. Join Raphael and Georgie as they wade through a sea of intriguing suspects. Is it Myrna, the long-suffering housekeeper, pushed beyond her limits? Could a poker rival, seeking vengeance for a double-cross, be the killer? Or is the culprit someone even closer to home, ...

At an esteemed finishing school, an inexplicable phenomenon has the girls swooning over the two distinguished, openly gay gentlemen proprietors. As suspicions of enchantment arise, a team of paranormal experts is summoned to unravel the bewitching mystery. Is the girls' stern taskmaster, Grismelda, conjuring up vengeance, or has a more malevolent curse been unleashed upon the school? Amidst this enigma, Click grapples with doubts about her sister's true nature. While her crew remains unconvinced of any sinister intentions, Click's judgment is clouded. Is the beguiling Kayla weaving a spell ...

Welcome to The Blue Spruce Coffee Shop Where the Java is Hot and the Murder is Cold Blooded Riding the wave of Robbie's newfound wealth, the Myrtle Lake group sets sail on a lavish cruise getaway. Yet, their sun-soaked leisure is disrupted when an ominous death aboard thrusts them into their well-worn shoes of makeshift sleuths. Back on dry land, Charlie grapples with the dual challenges of overseeing the store and navigating a romantic tug-of-war between two admirers. Caught in this emotional maelstrom, she endeavors to decipher her heart's true direction and the course for her future. Can...

Somebody Wanted the Homecoming Queen Murdered The annual homecoming parade isn't as jovial as it should be when the Homecoming Queen is found murdered on one of the floats. She was rumored to be a siren. Did one of her suitors get tired of being strung along? Or was jealousy part of the equation? With young girls vying for the attention of certain men, mundane or magical, sometimes envy can turn evil. Aunt Tiegan and Granny have their own ways with teaching magic. Will Thea be stuck in between their feuding? And what does Thea learn when she meets a college professor who went to school with...

Thea Doesn't Know Who is Friend and Who is Foe When a woman goes missing, leaving her 8 yr old son behind, Thea knows treachery is in the air. The woman, Marie, is connected to a magical rebel group. Are they part of the disappearance? Marie's late husband left her with a substantial gambling debt that she was attempting to pay off. The man collecting the bills was not the shy type. Did he decide that Marie was payment enough? Thea seems closer to finding out what happened to her parents, but just as she's about to discover the truth, Granny goes missing. Now Thea must face some hard truths...

A Cat Familiar who wears a monocle...only in New Orleans Does that Look Normal Hey there, my name is Georgette, but you can call me Georgie...everyone does. I own the local art gallery for up and coming artists in the city. I can also summon Mother Nature if need be. See, I'm a witch that controls fire, wind, water and the air. As the saying goes, don't mess with Mother Nature. Although, I'm only mother to a cat familiar, Mr. Marcel. Mr. Marcel is 196 years old and never lets me forget it. He wears a monocle...I don't know why...he thinks it makes him look regal although all the other cats ...

Two Strange Murders, a Ghost in a Mirror and a Creepy Dude Who's Looking for Souls Mary is a detective with the special ability of knowing when someone is lying, which comes in handy in a murder investigation. But when a witness claims to have seen a strange animal with a human in its mouth, can Mary believe it, even if her instincts tell her it's true? Her cat Ugly seems to be making noises other than the usual meows...like she's trying to communicate. Is Mary losing it or is Ugly attempting to speak or something even more unusual? Mary's dreams are also trying to tell her something.......

A Warrior Angel, a Pesky Ex, and an Unlikely Murder Victim Mandy is up to her neck when her ex from Hollywood shows up uninvited. She's done with the guy but he can't take no for an answer. And when he becomes a murder suspect, will she feel obligated to help in the investigation? What was a warrior angel doing in town? Is something dark and mysterious brewing just below the surface of the community? Are friends actually enemies in disguise? Can Mandy trust her own grandmother? Clues, answers and more questions surface in the second book in the Heaven Springs Paranormal Mystery Series.

On the eve of the summer solstice, Angelica fears the worst for Heaven Springs. These fears are confirmed when a man is found murdered with a note on his chest. Wrong one. Mandy can bet her third vertebrae that these cases are somehow connected. How and why? She’s not so sure, but with Angel, Charlene, and Grandma Angelica by her side, she knows nothing can go wrong. Hopefully. Meanwhile, Jonathan comes back around and prevents Mandy from making the grave mistake of returning to her ex. At the same time, Colin is becoming more erratic in his attempts to woo Mandy. He says that they were ...

Mysteries and Maledictions: Artifacts of New Orleans Summoned to authenticate rare artifacts at a New Orleans museum, Helga soon finds herself embroiled in a deadly mystery. Dr. Whitman, an intrepid explorer with ambitions of rivaling Indiana Jones, becomes the victim of a vengeful act. Now, it falls upon Helga and Jason to decipher who held such a deep grudge against the audacious archaeologist. Many were irate at Dr. Whitman's reckless plundering of sacred indigenous sites, not least the leader of the Chitimacha tribe. His chief professional adversary is also under suspicion. Yet, could ...