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Hadley Wilds is one stylish vamp. As a personal stylist to the undead, she's on a mission to help every vampire in Savannah, Georgia find their signature style. (Fashion tip: red hides blood stains.) Max Dupree is her latest client, but Hadley soon discovers finding the perfect suit for Max is the least of their problems. Max's life isn't the same since his recent resurrection from the grave. Life is completely different from how he knew it back in 1884. But Max isn't the only one with problems. Things have changed for all vampires in Savannah since his return. If Hadley doesn't figure out ...

Maggie Thomas, private investigator extraordinaire is enjoying the Miami sun and sand. She’s had a couple easy cases lately, which is a relief after recently being wrapped up in a few murder investigations. That all changes when her spunky orthopedic shoe wearing assistant Dorothy Raye’s main squeeze is accused of murder. Hunky Detective Jake Jackson worries the killer will come after Maggie. Handsome attorney Reynold Mitchell promises to get Dorothy’s beau out of jail. Maggie will need all hands on deck to solve this crime.

"Rose Pressey's books are fun!" Janet Evanovich Charmed, I’m sure…Halloween LaVeau is the new leader of the underworld, but before the ink’s dry on her business cards, a mysterious man appears, claiming the title belongs to him. Giovanni St. Clair declares he has proof that he’s the true owner of the Book of Mystics, and therefore, the leader of the Underworld. Halloween has reason to believe that Giovanni’s motives are nothing but sinister. Not only must she defend her status as the witch in charge, but Halloween has to protect the world from a coven she inadvertently reanimates....

Cece Cash figures there's no harm in using a dash of witchcraft to help her private detective work. She might just change her mind though when one of her spells works a little too well. Cece's not in this alone. Derek North is her handsome partner. He likes to remind her daily that they're both partners now. The detective agency is equal. That means the good with the bad. When a client asks Cece to prove that a suicide was actually murder, Cece must use her witchy skills to keep from being the killer’s next victim. Will her luck run out in Vegas this time?

TV investigative reporter Chase Charley is on the case. When she receives a mysterious phone call telling her to check out a New Orleans jazz club, her instinctive sleuthing skills kick in. Once at the club, she discovers a crime scene. The owner of a voodoo tour is dead. The police find a paper with Chase's name and number in the victim's hand. Now Chase has to uncover why this man had her info. Not to mention what happened to him. Rival reporter Bill Dangerfield has been drawn into the case too. He thinks Chase should partner with him to get to the bottom of things. It's hard for Chase to...

National Organization of Magic Detective Tom Owenton has come back into Elly's life to ask for her help with a spell. It just happens to be Valentine's Day though. Does that mean love is in the air?

By day, Ripley Van Raden is the head librarian of Devil’s Moon’s historic library. By night, she leads haunted tours through the town’s cobblestone streets, regaling visitors with chilling tales of curses, feuds, and tragic love stories. But when a woman is found dead in the library basement, Ripley finds herself caught in a story more terrifying than any she’s told before. Strange texts, a ghostly visitor from the 1800s, and a mysterious box covered in odd markings send Rip on a spine-tingling journey into the library’s shadowy past. As she digs deeper, she uncovers a bitter feud...

Marci thinks mouthwatering pastries are just what her small Southern hometown needs. Most residents agree, saying that her baked goods are magical, creating love and good fortune all over town. When Kelly Lowry is shot in front of the shop, it gives the pastries a new meaning behind “to die for.” Who killed her, and why was her murder followed by a strange Frenchman’s appearance? When Antoine Dubois wanders into her quaint shop, Marci is smitten immediately. But soon, more questions arise than answers: How did Antoine end up in Kentucky? And what was his connection to the dead woman?

Stormy Summers gets a surprise visit during the holiday season. This stranger delivers unexpected magical news.

Ripley Van Raden, or Rip as everyone calls her, takes a break from guiding people on her haunted tour around Devil's Moon and tries to solve the mystery behind the spirit haunting the haunted museum. The investigation might oddly be linked to her handsome detective beau. Rip has to solve the mystery to save her hunk.

When Halloween "Hallie" LaVeau inherited the family's mysterious manor and the Book of Mystics, her life was forever changed. Little did she know, this inheritance bound her to the Underworld, naming her as its reluctant leader. Hallie is no stranger to dark magic, but when dangerous forces within the supernatural realms begin to close in on her, she realizes just how deadly her new role may be. Her ex-fiancé, Nicolas Marcos, reappears out of the shadows, claiming he’s there to protect her from a threat she can’t yet understand. But Hallie knows better than to trust him—especially ...

Larue Donavan can't get away from ghosts! Especially famous ghosts. That sounds like it might be fun, right? Not when the ghosts bring danger with them. Larue's a small town girl who also happens to be a world-renowned psychic medium. People call her the celebrity ghost whisperer. Unfortunately, sometimes she attracts evil entities. When a woman witnesses a murder, Larue is dragged into the crime. Does a celebrity ghost have something to do with the death? The killer doesn't want Larue involved and plans to stop her at any cost. With Larue's life in danger now, she has to solve the murder ...

In the bustling heart of Manhattan, Peyton Sterling is the quintessential attorney—a high-powered, driven lawyer whose life orbits around her career. Wrapped up in endless legal briefs and court cases, she's forged an armor of professionalism and dedication, leaving little room for holiday cheer or personal connections. But fate, in the form of a charming Santa, arrives unexpectedly. When Peyton collides with an enigmatic man dressed as Santa Claus, her well-ordered life takes an unexpected turn. Beneath the snowy beard and twinkling eyes lies a mystery that Peyton can't seem to resist. ...

In the shadowed streets of 1868 New Orleans, grief has become Finola Blakey’s constant companion. As a death portraitist, she captures the final images of those who have departed, offering solace to mourning families. But when Finola is summoned to photograph a man who died from consumption, she stumbles upon a chilling discovery—a clue suggesting that the man’s death was not from illness. Now entangled in a murder investigation, Finola finds herself drawn to the case—and to the magnetic detective assigned to it, who has secrets of his own. As she navigates the perilous web of ...

Can Ripley van Raden's life get any spookier? Apparently so. When she's not working as librarian at the haunted library in Devil's Moon, Kentucky, she's guiding people on tours of the haunted locations in town. When a mysterious man warns Ripley that she's in danger and then he is murdered hours later, she has to take his warning seriously or she might be the next victim. Is this man's death related to a ghost at the library? Ripley has to close the cover on this story before she encounters her not so happy ending.

Isabella Devereux "Bella" is enjoying her quiet life in New Orleans surrounded by mystical tomes as she runs her occult bookstore. But when handsome stranger Lucian Duval opens an opposing bookstore across the street, Bella's world is turned upside down. Bella discovers an old family spellbook passed down through generations that warns of a dangerously charming vampire coming for her and the book's secrets. As mysteries deepen, Bella can't ignore that Lucian perfectly matches the vampire's description. When Bella's best friend goes missing, she starts to suspect Lucian is involved. But he ...

Maggie P.I. is the best private investigator in all of Miami. Sure, she made it that award, but that's beside the point. What matters is she's good at her job and she takes it extremely seriously. That's why she needs a break from the stress. Plus, her geriatric sidekicks and high-strung boyfriend are driving her bonkers too. All Maggie wants is to relax on her flamingo float as it drifts across the sparkling pool water and she sips a pina colada. Too bad that can't happen though. Someone wants to put a stop to her fun in the sun. Apparently they want her dead. Who is stalking Maggie and ...

Sixty-eight days and four hours. That's how long Elza Eden has been sheriff when she discovers a body during a welfare check at an old friend's house. Similarities between this murder and one from twenty years ago leave Elza wondering if the crimes are connected. When multiple people tell Elza that they've seen her dead husband around town alive and well, she has another mystery on her hands. While investigating, she starts to suspect that the mysteries are related. This is one secret she can't leave buried.

Maggie Thomas P.I. While Maggie is trying to keep her private investigating agency afloat, she gets a cause that could make or break those chances. Stolen identities, shady characters, and a handsome rival private eye all pose a big problem for Maggie though, making her feel as if she’s just treading water. With the help of her spunky geriatric assistant Maggie dives in deep to solve the case.

Rylie Cruz runs a unique matchmaking service in New Orleans, catering to both humans and supernaturals. As a werewolf with a knack for pairing even the most unlikely couples, Rylie navigates love and danger in a city teeming with vampires, witches, and other creatures of the night. When a charming vampire client turns sinister and joins forces with others who harbor a grudge against her, Rylie's world is thrown into chaos. On a fateful 4th of July, fireworks light up the sky over the French Quarter as Rylie discovers the vampire's dark intentions. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, ...