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Months after solving two mysteries involving her ancestors, time-traveling, castle-dwelling Countess, Lady Catherine Kensie, still suffers from haunting nightmares. Chased by a mysterious man, Cate ponders who could be haunting her dreams and disturbing her sleep. She’s also smack dab in the middle of a brand-new research project, having found journals belonging to the Scottish castle’s original owner. As Cate digs into the castle’s history, not only do her nightmares become more frequent and more frightening, but Cate also finds time portals enclosed in the castle walls.

Settling in to her new life is easier said than done...especially with her grandmother's dark tales. Carly Ravenspell is still trying to piece her life together after the tragic death of her parents. While she's already warming to her grandmother, the spooky stories the woman shares with her both excite and frighten her, causing her to push the boundaries of her mind to search for the supernatural all around her. As she listens to the tale of Phoenix Hall, a hot spot for ghostly activity, she begins to wonder if there is more to the tales than meets the eye. Will Carly discover a family ...

Lily and Cassie are desperate to be welcomed into their new town. But their back-breaking work constructing a Halloween maze keeps getting waylaid by odd events. And when haunting events continue at their new home, the mother and daughter duo suspect they may be facing a mischievous spirit.

Lenora Fletcher brims with joy. Embracing motherhood, the young woman is determined to give her child the love and attention she never received. But a chance meeting with her presumed-dead father rips away her happiness and plunges her into roiling confusion. Learning of her mother’s whereabouts in a sanitarium, Lenora visits her, hoping for closure after being abandoned as a child. But during the tumultuous trip, the distraught duchess is taken by surprise when a wayward spirit begs for her help.

After Cassie MacGuire’s husband dies in a plane crash along with her father, both her and her mother, Lily Bennett, are left as widows. Looking to make a new start, they move together to the quiet seaside town of Hideaway Bay. But their new home, Whispering Manor, has a reputation stretching back centuries. Legends of ghosts, paranormal disturbances, and pirate treasure are all associated with the former sea captain’s mansion, starting with the death of its first mistress, Henrietta Blanchard.

Dr. Cate Kensie, now known as Lady Catherine Kensie, the mistress of Dunhaven Castle, still can’t believe her life. Somehow, moved to Scottland, inherited a castle that’s more than meets the eye, and is the proud - and sometimes reluctant - owner of an amazing family heirloom. But there’s a secret Cate must protect about her new life, a secret that no one but Jack Reid, the estate manager, knows of.

If Paige isn’t careful, her new job could land her in an early grave. Paige Turner’s zero-balance bank account demands she take on a new job, but she never expected it would be as Shadow Harbor’s newest librarian. Now the unlucky orphan is learning it’s not books she’ll be shelving…but magic. Dark, dangerous, deadly magic. Her new position requires she keep the supernatural subworld at bay while retrieving and archiving magical artifacts from around the globe. If she fails, the world may just be doomed…but even trying could get her killed. Teaming up with a snarktastic teacup ...

Still recovering from the effects of a deadly poison, Celine desperately needs a break. But when her evil cousin arrives in the sleepy town of Bucksville, she realizes their tiny hamlet will never be the same. If it even survives....

She longs for another adventure, but it just may get her killed. Months after her Scottish vacation, Maggie Edwards is itching for another case. With her wedding on the horizon, she searches for a distraction from the planning. She finds it in an unlikely source. When her ex-boyfriend shares a tale of Confederate gold, Maggie dives head-first into the pursuit of another treasure. But the hunt quickly turns dangerous. Met with roadblocks in her research at every turn, Maggie becomes entangled with secret societies and a familiar enemy who’s looking for payback. Can Maggie make another ...

Inheriting a sprawling mansion is a lucky break, right? Unless it comes furnished with dangerous, deadly secrets. When a snowstorm strands guests at Kelly and Jodi’s first-ever weekend pearl party in their new home, they find themselves smack dab in the center of another mystery. Events shift from fun to frantic when a guest goes missing. Add a pool of blood, a missing billiard ball, and a bloody knife, and it doesn’t take long before guests are pointing fingers Kelly and Jodi’s way. With their reputations on the line, the sisters will have snap into amateur sleuth mode to sort ...

With a struggling pearl party business, sisters Kelly and Jodi Silverman are thrilled to land a weekend long jewelry party at a large estate. But the gothic house, complete with its weeping woman fountain, gives Kelly a bad vibe. A nasty storm strands them at the spooky mansion. And when the birthday gal is found with Kelly’s shucking knife poking from her chest, they’re not only stuck in the creepy house with a murderer roaming the halls but Kelly’s accused of the crime.

Thrilled to leave behind the pressures of her government position and her boutique, Maggie Edwards packs her bags for a quiet vacation in the Scottish countryside. She quickly becomes disillusioned when she finds her entire team at the airport and then experiences a series of disasters that sidetrack her plans and sends her to the supposedly haunted Clydescolm Castle.

Bucksville is a power keg of danger. And it will only take one spark to destroy the entire world. Scrambling to prevent an all-out war, Celine and her fellow Slayers search for a plan to combat Dominique and her sinister alliance with the Dracopires. An alliance that threatens to bring death and destruction to Celine, her family, her town, and the entire world. To counter her relentless attacks, the Slayers must push the boundaries of their own abilities. But before they can solidify a plan to fight back, their newest ally, a powerful warlock with unparalleled knowledge of their enemy, is ...

When mild-mannered Dr. Catherine Kensie arrives at Dunhaven Castle in the Scottish Highlands, estate manager Jack Reid isn’t sure what to expect from his new American boss. Other than adjusting to her preferences, though, he doesn’t foresee many issues. That is, until the new countess begins experiencing strange phenomena within the castle walls. With Cate’s reports of people roaming the halls and phantom voices, Jack begins to investigate.

An ancient artifact has been stolen from a museum...Maggie Edwards is hot on its trail. After finding Cleopatra’s Tomb, Maggie’s life couldn’t be better. Her investigation prowess has landed her a new job and the contents of the tomb are on display in a local museum. But then a ceramic ankh is taken during the museum’s VIP gala. Upon consulting with her Uncle Ollie, Maggie learns that, though the ankh is worth little, it may be the key to something much bigger. Can Maggie put together the pieces of this strange puzzle?

When Lady Catherine Kensie stumbles upon a sordid tale of murder on the estate’s grounds and learns her ancestor was convicted despite having an alibi, she’s determined to get to the bottom of things. While cautious estate manager, Jack Reid, isn’t sure there’s anything to be solved, he agrees to investigate. Together, the time-traveling duo slip back in time and become embroiled in the murder investigation and a dangerous game of cat and mouse.

Celine Devereaux Buckley, who once lived a mortal, very human life as Josie Benson, thought that coming home would be safe. She would be surrounded by those she loved and who loved her most, but her homecoming was more complicated than she ever imagined. Shortly after arriving, she begins feeling strange. As her physical condition once again worsens, she and her family can’t help but wonder what could be causing her so much pain.

Ellie Byrne’s pending divorce from her cheating husband threatens to leave her broke and homeless. But when she inherits a bed and breakfast in the unique town of Salem Falls, her prayers may be answered. That is, until she finds out her aunt didn’t just die on the property, she was murdered. And shortly after Ellie arrives, she finds herself the target of threatening messages and hostile attitudes from almost everyone in town.

Nearly two months after Celine returned from Alterra, carrying with her the ominous warning from archnemesis Marcus Northcott, she is still trying to determine why returning to her world is the “biggest mistake of her life”. Living through the most peaceful time she’s ever known, Celine struggles to find the meaning behind the threat. That is until her life turns upside down. An unforeseen visit from her adopted mother sends her life and the lives of those around her spiraling. As they struggle to hide the truth, Celine begins to experience strange symptoms.

The cell walls closed around her, and Celine tried not to scream. It wouldn’t matter if she did; no one would be able to hear her. No one would be able to save her now. Trapped within an enchanted cell and hidden from the world, Celine Devereaux Buckley has nothing to do but ponder her fate. She should have been powerful enough to stop him, but when she was at her weakest, Duke Marcus Northcott finally captured her.