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A Mysterious man... Feelings of foreboding... A Creepy murder... A Cranky kitty... Fern's not feeling well and neither is Mazie. Both sisters are under a cloud of fogginess that nothing seems to lift. Combine that with the new stranger in town who likes to frequent the Civil War Battlefield and Amber's store, the Witches Cauldron, we've got trouble. The man even gives Colonel Augustus Monroe the heebee jeebees. When the odd fellow ends up dead in a creepy manner, the sisters must help a friend in need. But what they discover will rock their world and change it forever.

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***

Ghost hunters, an exorcism, and a ghostly grey tabby Mad River welcomes a pair of ghost hunters and their television show to town only for a murder to occur as the cameras were rolling. Now Shelby's ghost friends are being accused of the dirty deed and the good reverend is calling for an exorcism. Can Shelby find the killer before the pastor exorcises her spirit friends away from the only homes and town they've ever known? Find out in the Mad River Mystery Series.

When a woman is killed in Savannah’s own salon, it’s up to our heroine to find the one responsible ***This is a 52,000 word Novella*** The town of Knockemstiff is once again plunged into chaos when a woman receives a killer dye job at The Teasen & Pleasen Hair Salon… and this time, it’s permanent. Hairstylist Savannah Jefferies finds her business the center of a murder investigation, with herself as a suspect. Savannah attempts to solve the case, but is distracted when she’s tasked with raising a friend's child, who’s got a sharp mind… and a smart mouth. To make things more ...

A Young Man Gone Insane, Dark Histories, and Aggressive Fish Discovered in a Red Lake A red tinged lake with aggressive fish has Agnes intrigued. The chemical compound that has changed the water, and also the nature of the fish, might be a clue to the secret formula she seeks. When the girls visit a hospital for the insane, one of them will be haunted by their past. And what does a former Agnes assistant named Robert know about her mysteries? Find out in this exciting second installment of The Chronicles of Agnes Astor Smith.

Be very Afraid when the Ghosts are Spooked! When Shelby's sister Harriet isn't acting herself and the ghosts of Mad River Old Town are in hiding, she knows something isn't quite right. Follow that with two inquisitive strangers, Shelby's in the fight for her sister's life. Just in time for Halloween! Join Shelby along with the ghosts of Mad River as they tackle an evil entity set to take over someone's body and soul.

A Haunted Village, Rattling Chains and Ominous Moans Eden Patterson and her ghost team are called to investigate disturbances in a small town filled with craft shops, antiques, and a rich history. Rattling chains, yelling and moaning are causing the town's shopkeepers nightmares as tourists and customers turn tail and run. But are these disturbances evil, angry or sad? Find out as Eden faces a spirit unlike any she has before.

An Ancient Mirror Threatens Death and Madness The mysterious death of a wealthy matriarch... A cameo that pulses when danger is present... An antique shop only open in the dead of night... A funky sidekick... Grace Longstreet just wants to go to the beach, but when the matriarch of a wealthy family dies mysteriously in her home, the ocean breezes will have to wait. When the family of the deceased wants Grace to declare the death suspicious, her intuition flares. Grace is an insurance appraiser/adjuster for fine antiquities and a part time archeologist. She also wears a magical cameo that ...

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 ...

Click and Scatter find themselves in uncharted territory when they're hired for a seemingly mundane divorce case, a far cry from their usual supernatural investigations. But with a self-proclaimed wizard at the heart of the matter, they soon suspect that otherworldly forces may be pulling the strings to tear the couple apart. When a dead spouse transforms the case into a chilling homicide, the duo must confront an enigmatic adversary whose true nature remains shrouded in darkness. As inexplicable vanishings begin to plague the city, Click is haunted by memories of her sister's own ...

Cranky Sisters, Sued by a Client and Demon Boards In a bewildering turn of events, Click, Scatter, and Walter find themselves facing a lawsuit from a client they had liberated from demonic possession. Instead of gratitude, they're met with accusations and the threat of legal repercussions. With everything on the line, Click calls upon her enigmatic dark witch sister, Kayla, to defend them in court. But Kayla's aid comes with a high-stakes wager—should she win the case, Click must relinquish her own magical powers, while defeat would cost Kayla her dark abilities. With the odds seemingly ...

Time for Another Coco Crime Spree Somebody's dead in Rose's dog salon and she's the chief suspect. Can Coco break into more places to redeem her friend's good name? Do bears perform number two in the woods? Dang right! The victim was a member of a dog show group. Who knew dog competitions could be so cut-throat. Or is something more nefarious going on? ***Find out in the fourth book of the Mad Batter Mystery Cozy Series***

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 ...

Wedding Planning and Vampire Hunters Penzance is getting ready for her wedding, but her sister Alley has yet to find a beau. A new acquaintance has set her heart aflutter, but is she ready to commit? While things seem to be running smoothly at the Mazurski music store, the town's men folk seem to have been bitten by an anemia bug. The cases are so numerous the government has taken an interest in the cases. But are the cases from disease or are they far more nefarious and paranormal? Special guests from the Calamity Corners Series have come to help investigate, including Nann with 2 N's and ...

Can Mary Fight the Soul Brokers or Will She Lose Something Precious? Mary, psychic detective, is on the case of a murdered homeless man, which means her brother is part of the case as well. Will he help or hinder? I think we know the answer to that. The victim has a giant bite hole where his liver had been. Are we talking land shark? Stranger things have happened. The Paranormal Task Force is helping Mary track down the Angle Man and the Soul Brokers. Will they bite off more than they can chew? And what news does Ugly have that may help crack the case? And will Grammy Epi ever get to watch ...

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 ...

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...

With foxes and wolves at each other’s throats, the only solution is to listen to the witch! Homecoming fever is gripping Ardensville and it’s all Thea Beal can do to keep up in her shop. Life has been going great, recently. She and Blaine have been dating and thoughts of a future together fill her mind. But then...another murder rocks the festivities. The victim? A local bad boy wolf shifter. He was also a lady killer. Maybe it was his wolfish good looks that women were drawn to. And perhaps the reason husbands abhorred him. He lived with his kind on the edge of town in beaten up ...

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, ...