Download or read book Mountains and Magic written by Natalie Summers and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-05 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Burnt-out social worker Amalie Holmes thinks she's finally caught a lucky break in the form of a free cottage from her mystery Great-Aunt. With nothing to lose, Amalie heads for the hills, or, in this case, the mountains. Turns out the cottage comes with a big family secret: Amalie is from a long line of witches. She quickly discovers that living in a new town isn't easy, especially when lightning strikes whenever she loses her temper! When an orphaned eleven-year-old stands accused of murder, Amalie's social worker instincts compel her to solve the case and clear the child, even if it means digging into painful secrets the town considers long buried. Secrets that paint a target on her back. Between her crazy family, magic lessons, investigating a murder, and the sexy wizard detective hell-bent on keeping her in line, Amalie's not sure which one will be the death of her first - her newfound abilities or the killer.

Download or read book Nightshade for Warning written by Bailey Cattrell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second Enchanted Garden Mystery from Bailey Cattrell—author of the New York Times bestselling Magical Bakery Mysteries as Bailey Cates. Elliana Allbright’s custom-made perfume shop and the Enchanted Garden behind it are garnering all sorts of attention, but a dead body could bury her in bad publicity. . . . Ellie’s business and personal life have been flourishing in her hometown of Poppyville, California, since she opened Scents & Nonsense. She uses her very special skills to craft perfumes that almost magically ease heartache, inspire change, and bring joy—and her customers love to relax in the beautiful garden behind her shop with her corgi, Dash, and her cat, Nabokov. She even lives right next to the garden, in a compact “tiny house”—and she’s excited to hear that a journalist is going to write a feature about her home and garden for a national magazine. But then the journalist is found dead, and suspicion falls on the last person to see him—who just happens to be Ellie’s brother’s girlfriend. So before everything goes to seed, Ellie must rely on her powers—observational and otherwise—to pick out the real killer from an ever-expanding bouquet of culprits. . . .

Download or read book Great Balls of Fury written by Annabel Chase and published by Federal Bureau of Magic Cozy M. This book was released on 2019-02-15 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Chipping Cheddar, where supernaturals are hidden in plain sight...Annoying but loving family? Check.Picturesque small town with a hot police chief? Check.A rescue hellhound, a black cat with attitude, and a pet python that thinks he's a puppy? Triple check.My story has all the hallmarks of a sweet and cozy supernatural tale, but there's a twist-I am evil.Well, I'm supposed to be evil thanks to both nature and nurture, but I fight it with every fiber of my being. I just want to live a normal life. I even joined the FBI instead of the Federal Bureau of Magic, until my powers reared their ugly head and the agency sent me packing back to my hometown to fight magical crimes instead. Now I'm back in Chipping Cheddar, living with my evil family, with a new job and all my old baggage. Oh, and there's a dead body, which was definitely not an accident. So there you have it. Welcome to my world. Great Balls of Fury is the first book in the Federal Bureau of Magic paranormal cozy mystery series. Other books in the series include--Fury Godmother, Book 2No Guts, No Fury, Book 3

Download or read book Dead Is the New Black written by Marlene Perez and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Nightshade, California—a small town full of secrets. It’s home to the pyschic Giordano sisters, who have a way of getting mixed up in mysteries. During their investigations, they run across everything from pom-pom-shaking vampires to shape-shifting boyfriends to a clue-spewing jukebox. With their psychic powers and some sisterly support, they can crack any case! Teenage girls are being mysteriously attacked all over town, including at Nightshade High School, where Daisy Giordano is a junior. When Daisy discovers that a vampire may be the culprit, she can’t help but suspect head cheerleader Samantha Devereaux, who returned from summer break with a new “look.” Samantha appears a little . . . well, dead, and all the most popular kids at school are copying her style. Is looking dead just another fashion trend for Samantha, or is there something more sinister going on? To find out, Daisy joins the cheerleading squad. This ebook includes a sample chapter of DEAD IS A BATTLEFIELD.

Download or read book Bed and Breakfast and Murder written by Patti Larsen and published by Patti Larsen Cozy Mysteries. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read for free right now! A contemporary cozy murder mystery first in completed series from international multiple-award-winning mystery bestselling author Patti Larsen A girl, a pug, and murder. Who knew running a bed and breakfast would be so deadly? In this award-winning first in series, discover a charming and hilarious world where picturesque landscapes meet dastardly deeds, and a spirited heroine finds herself entangled in a web of secrets. Get ready to cozy up with Fiona Fleming, her faithful pug Petunia, and a murder mystery that will have you laughing and gasping for breath. When Fiona inherits her grandmother's quaint bed and breakfast, Petunia's, she sees it as the perfect opportunity to return to her beloved hometown of Reading, Vermont. Little did she know that her homecoming would bring more than just nostalgia—it would lead her straight into a whirlwind of mayhem! Just as Fee starts settling into her new role as an innkeeper, she receives shocking news: the ownership of her cherished property might be in jeopardy. Determined to protect her grandmother's legacy, Fiona dives headfirst into the investigation, only to find herself in the spotlight as the prime suspect in a spine-chilling murder. But this is no ordinary murder mystery. Prepare to be delighted as Fee's relentless pursuit of the truth takes her on a wild journey through the quirky and captivating world of Reading, where everyone has a secret, and nothing is as it seems. From peculiar townsfolk to eccentric guests, Fee encounters a colorful cast of characters who will keep you guessing and chuckling at every turn. As she navigates the seedy underbelly lurking beneath the town's charming façade, Fiona's quick wit and determination become her greatest assets. With Petunia, her loyal four-legged companion by her side, she uncovers a string of clues that lead to shocking revelations. And with each discovery, the plot thickens, intensifying the suspense and leaving you on the edge of your seat. Patti Larsen's Bed and Breakfast and Murder is a delightful blend of humor, mystery, and cozy charm that will enchant fans of lighthearted crime fiction. Prepare to lose yourself in a captivating tale filled with unexpected twists, laugh-out-loud moments, and a heroine you can't help but root for. So, grab your coziest blanket, curl up in your favorite armchair, and embark on an unforgettable adventure with Fiona, Petunia, and the quirky residents of Reading, Vermont. Let this whimsical murder mystery whisk you away into a world where danger and laughter go hand in hand. Don't miss out on the hilariously entertaining and award-winning Bed and Breakfast and Murder – because sometimes, even murder can't dampen the spirit of a small town with big secrets! Find the rest of the Fiona Fleming Cozy Mysteries available now: Chocolate Hearts and Murder Fame and Fortune and Murder Ghosts and Goblins and Murder Ganache and Fondant and Murder Ropes and Trees and Murder Anchors Away and Murder Guns and Ammo and Murder Runways and High Heels and Murder Plaid and Fore! and Murder Whips and Spurs and Murder Something Borrowed, Something Blue and Murder Pirate Gold and Murder KEYWORDS: free cozy murder mystery series, cozy murder mystery, cozy murder mystery books, cozy murder, cozy murder mysteries, animal cozy mystery, animal cozy, cozy romance mystery, mystery women books, mystery romance

Download or read book A Spell for Trouble written by Esme Addison and published by Crooked Lane Books. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Ellery Adams and Heather Blake will be charmed by this seaside cozy mystery series full of humor and heart, mermaids and magic Aleksandra Daniels hasn’t set foot in the quiet seaside town of Bellamy Bay, North Carolina in over twenty years. Ever since her mother’s tragic death, her father has mysteriously forbidden her from visiting her aunt and cousins. But on a whim, Alex accepts an invitation to visit her estranged relatives and to help them in their family business: an herbal apothecary known for its remarkably potent teas, salves, and folk remedies. Bellamy Bay doesn’t look like trouble, but this is a town that harbors dark secrets. Alex discovers that her own family is at the center of salacious town gossip, and that they are rumored to be magical healers descended from mermaids. She brushes this off as nonsense until a local is poisoned and her aunt Lidia is arrested for the crime. Alex is certain Lidia is being framed, and she resolves to find out why. Alex’s investigation unearths stories that some have gone to desperate lengths to conceal: forbidden affairs, family rivalries, and the truth about Alex’s own ancestry. And when the case turns deadly, Alex learns that not only are these secrets worth hiding, but they may even be worth killing for.

Download or read book Better Than Hex written by Annabel Chase and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Spellbound, where paranormal is the new normal. Struggling to make sense of recent changes in her life, witch-in-training Emma Hart decides to pursue therapy as well as a budding friendship with Markos, the town's most eligible minotaur and a talented architect. When the building inspector turns up dead in Markos's latest design, Emma quickly finds herself in the midst of a murder investigation. To top it off, she's defending a young werelion whose possession of a deadly substance has everyone wondering whether his intentions were equally deadly. Despite these distractions, Emma can't stop thinking about fallen angel Daniel and his heartbreaking decision. But if Emma doesn't manage to clear her head of all these distractions soon, she might just become the killer's next victim. Better Than Hex is the fifth book in the Spellbound paranormal cozy mystery series.

Download or read book Marigolds for Malice written by Bailey Cattrell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the third captivating Enchanted Garden Mystery from Bailey Cattrell, Elliana Allbright will need to dig up clues from the past to weed out a killer... Elliana Allbright is happy running her perfume shop, Scents & Nonsense, in the charming town of Poppyville, California. And she's even happier when she can use her inherited abilities to infuse her perfumes with an extra special something that eases woes or solves problems for her customers. But she'll need those abilities and more when murder comes to town. Ellie and her women's business group, the Greenstockings, are helping to open a new museum about local history, and while sorting through the collection of artifacts they discover a time capsule from the days of the Gold Rush. Among the contents is a strange botanical manuscript, recognized by local history professor Eureka Sanford as extremely rare and valuable. When the professor is found dead in the museum, Ellie has no choice but to sniff out the murderer... but this one may have roots that are as old as Poppyville.

Download or read book Cloudy with a Chance of Witchcraft written by Mandy M Roth and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-15 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it rains, it pours... On the eve of my fortieth birthday, Fate has given me a second chance at the happiness I once knew in the odd Southern town of Grimm Cove. But only if I can come to terms with some rather eye-opening revelations. Supernaturals are a real thing. I'm a witch. My high school sweetheart, who happens to be the Chief of Police in Grimm Cove, is my fated mate and a wolf-shifter. Ghosts exist and can be very nosy and meddlesome. Someone is murdering witches left and right. And last but not least, my ex-husband's barely legal arm candy is taking fatal attraction to new levels of Hell. I'm no shrinking violet, and with the help of my best friends, I'm going to live life on my terms--come Hell, high water, or magikal mishaps. Romance book contains: kick-butt women who are considered middle-aged at forty but who don't let themselves be defined by a number, alpha males, paranormal elements (witches, shifters, ghosts, etc), some mildly strong language (nothing too earth-shattering), heated scenes but they aren't 50 shades of OMG or anything, and a nice heaping helping of a second chance at a first love.Don't miss out on the next book in the Grimm Cove Series World, Hexing with a Chance of Tornadoes!

Download or read book We Have Always Lived in the Castle written by Shirley Jackson and published by Dramatists Play Service Inc. This book was released on 1967-10 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE STORY: The home of the Blackwoods near a Vermont village is a lonely, ominous abode, and Constance, the young mistress of the place, can't go out of the house without being insulted and stoned by the villagers. They have also composed a nasty s

Download or read book In Too Deep written by Jayne Ann Krentz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-12-28 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz presents the first novel in an Arcane Society trilogy set in a secluded coastal town in Northern California—a mysterious place where danger and passion run deep... Scargill Cove is the perfect place for Fallon Jones, confirmed recluse and investigator of the paranormal. It’s a hot spot, a convergence point for unusually strong currents of energy, which might explain why the town attracts misfits and drifters like moths to a flame. Now someone else has been drawn to the Cove—Isabella Valdez, on the run from some very dangerous men. When she starts work as Fallon’s assistant, Isabella impresses him by organizing his pathologically chaotic office—and doesn’t bat an eye at the psychic aspect of his job. She’s a kindred spirit, a sanctuary from a world that considers his talents a form of madness. But after a routine case unearths an antique clock infused with dark energy, Fallon and Isabella are dragged into the secret history of Scargill Cove and forced to fight for their lives, as they unravel a cutthroat conspiracy with roots in the Jones family business...and Isabella’s family tree.

Download or read book Daisies For Innocence written by Bailey Cattrell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Bailey Cattrell—who writes the New York Times bestselling Magical Bakery Mysteries as Bailey Cates—comes the first Enchanted Garden Mystery featuring custom perfume maker Elliana Allbright... The Enchanted Garden behind Elliana Allbright’s perfume shop draws people of all ages with its fragrant flowers and lush greenery. But when the magical serenity is interrupted, it’s up to Ellie to sniff out a killer. Ellie’s life has blossomed in Poppyville, California, since she opened Scents & Nonsense, a custom-made-perfume store. Her skills with aromas and botanical essences—some from her very own garden—seem almost…supernatural. Her perfumes can evoke emotions, bring about change, or simply make people happy. Customers are flocking to the store to buy her wares or just to sit in her beautiful garden, sip tea and enjoy homemade cookies. But she smells trouble when she learns that her part-time assistant Josie is dating her ex. And before she can tell the young woman to beware of his charms, she finds Josie dead in the Enchanted Garden. Now the prime suspect in Josie’s murder, Ellie must search for the real culprit in Josie’s past—because it’ll take a miracle to nip this problem in the bud....

Download or read book A Letter of Murder A Seabreeze Bookshop Cozy Mystery Book 2 written by Penny Brooke and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-05 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sense of calmness returns to the seaside town of Somerset Harbor, and Rue Collier is spending her time running her gran's bookstore. Meanwhile, Rue's best friend, Elizabeth, is putting a book together to benefit the Literacy Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, filled with saved and treasured letters from the families in town. But not long after a local furniture store owner submits a family letter to the book project, she is found dead, a victim of poisoning-the same fate her mother had met years prior. It doesn't take long for Rue to realize that the collected letters may contain the answers needed to solve the crime. Will Rue be able to piece together the clues before the killer strikes again? This fun-filled and clean bookshop cozy mystery will have you guessing until the very end.

Download or read book Mercy written by Rebecca Lim and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exiled from heaven, a lost soul seeks her soulmate ... Age 13+ Mercy 'wakes' on a school bus bound for Paradise, a small town where everyone knows everyone else's business - or thinks they do. But they will never guess the secret Mercy is hiding .... As an angel exiled from heaven and doomed to return repeatedly to Earth, Mercy is never sure whose life and body she will share each time. And her mind is filled with the desperate pleas of her beloved, Luc, who can only approach her in her dreams. In Paradise, Mercy meets Ryan, whose sister was kidnapped two years ago and is now presumed dead. When another girl disappears, Mercy and Ryan know they must act before time runs out. But a host of angels are out for Mercy's blood and they won't rest until they find her and punish her - for a crime she doesn't remember committing ... An electric combination of angels, mystery and romance, MERCY is the first book in a major new series.

Download or read book Witch Way to Nightshade A Nightshade Village Paranormal Cozy Mystery Book 1 written by Penny Brooke and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-10-03 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From early childhood, Salem Donovan had always felt she was different. But she hadn't perceived the extent of her powers...or the fact she was a witch. An elderly woman moving in across the street sets off a series of events that leads to Salem attending Nightshade Village, a college for women with "special abilities." But upon arrival at the bizarre school, just as Salem's true purpose reveals itself, tragedy strikes, and one of their own dies mysteriously. Will Salem be able to use her growing powers to solve the mystery surrounding the witch's death? Or will her own life be in jeopardy before she can realize her full potential? Join Salem Donovan in the Nightshade Village series, a paranormal cozy mystery featuring a witch sleuth, magic and mayhem, and a mystery to solve.

Download or read book A Page of Murder A Seabreeze Bookshop Cozy Mystery Book 1 written by Penny Brooke and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-04 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sleepy seaside town in Massachusetts. A quaint bookshop. And a murder. Returning to Somerset Harbor, Rue Collier looks after her gran's bookstore while she's kicking off her retirement with a dream trip to Paris. As Rue settles in, she reunites with old friends and is excited to start a new chapter in her life. But not long after she rings up her first customer, the town is in an uproar over the murder of a local bakery owner. It doesn't take long until Rue finds herself smack dab in the middle of a murder investigation that threatens to upend life in her new home. Will Rue unmask the killer before it's too late? Or will she unwittingly become their next victim? This fun-filled and clean bookshop cozy mystery will have you guessing until the very end.

Download or read book Summits and Spells written by Natalie Summers and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-04 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last thing Amalie Holmes expected to do was to be hit by lightning - on purpose. Inheriting a cottage in Pine Lake was supposed to be the escape from her stressful life as a social worker. Instead, she