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It's all Monkey Business Until Someone's Murdered When a food critic's assistant dies at a well known restaurant in Sinking Springs, amateur sleuth Raine rises to the occasion. Raine runs the Monkey's Eyebrow Tea Room with her Grandma Rose and chimp hostess Daisy. The tea room has a rich history and Daisy is a part of it. But when a murder takes place, Raine, with the help of friends and a little chimp, put together the puzzling pieces to find a murderer.

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 ...

After all the stress Sam has endured, she's excited to go and relax on the beach. However, her vacation doesn't last long before there's a murder at the resort she's staying in. When one of Sam's items is discovered in a suspicious area, it links her to the crime. Now Tessa, Mara and the rest of the gang must travel to help Sam out of her predicament. But will the killer strike again before they can solve the crime? Is magic involved or will Sam and her friends expose themselves trying to locate the killer? ***Find Out in the Fifth Book in the Happy Blendings Cozy Witch Mystery Series***

A Stolen Tiara that Kills Its Owner When Everette is entrusted with a peculiar case, he knows precisely whom to call for help: Ivy. His client, an avid collector of artifacts, is the proud owner of a fabled ancient tiara. However, when the time comes to showcase the rare piece at the annual museum festivities, it is nowhere to be found. Suspicion falls upon the client's young wife, who has long coveted the bejeweled crown and may be seeking an escape from her elderly spouse, or perhaps his overworked assistant, who believes she deserves a hefty payday after enduring her employer's ceaseless...

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 ...

A Haunted Fixer Upper Claims a Victim The Home Channel's latest sensation, "Flipping Haunted Houses," promises to unveil the hidden secrets of long-forgotten dwellings. However, when one house takes exception to its mysteries being laid bare, a young woman's lifeless body is discovered on the premises. Despite the police ruling her death as natural causes, the circumstances surrounding her sudden heart attack raise suspicions of a more sinister origin, possibly the result of sheer terror. As Ivy and Everette are called in to investigate, they soon find themselves targeted by a menacing ...

A Killer Love Potion There's a new shop in town and their love potion is killer...literally. Victims are piling up and a suspect asks Celestial for help. Can she help them clear their name before more bodies are discovered? Is one of the victims hiding a shady past? Could a minister in town want to rid the city of paranormal beings? Or are the new inhabitants of a gift shop actually wolves in sheep's clothing? ***Find out in the second book in the Hocus Pocus Cozy Witch Mystery Series***

When an elderly woman is killed out walking her dogs, Cora doesn't believe the stolen necklace removed from the deceased woman is the main motive. Neither does Sir Jasper, her familiar. He thinks the dogs did it...but then he's a little biased. Cody is taking classes to sharpen his magic skills. However, when he meets a new woman at the meetings, will Cora have a rival? She tries to tell Nana nothing's going on between her and Cody. But Nana knows her granddaughter all too well. And speaking of Nana, what is it that makes her and Ben, Cora's father, squabble so? The truth will come out ...

A Poisonous Rosary Someone's got it in for a senior Nun at the local church. While she liked to point out the sins of others, she had quite a few of her own, and one of them ended up killing her. The church's priest is a sweet gentleman, but did the Sister have the goods on him? Or does the embattled younger nun who is subjected to the older nun's outbursts had enough? A witch friend of Celestial's has also had her own loathsome encounters with the deceased Nun. Could she have have a hand in the murder? Nikoli, the werewolf shifter detective is on the case. He and Celestial are getting ...

Is Agnes Dying? When Agnes' foe is spotted in the vicinity of where the Lost Colony vanished in North Carolina, the crew is in hot pursuit. But why is Agnes not herself? The once vital woman is waning, her strength dissipating. And when Izzie disappears with their nemesis, will that be the final straw that breaks Agnes? ***Secrets are revealed in this final chapter of The Chronicles of Agnes Astor Smith***

The Tropical Fish Aren't too Keen With a Dead Body Floating in their Aquarium Tank Quinn is not your ordinary witch. She uses and manipulates water, communicates with marine animals and can breathe underwater for long periods. When she returns to her hometown of King's Tide, to take over operations at the local aquarium, she doesn't expect murder to be the order of business. The victim was a donor to the aquarium and he's pulling his donations. That makes Quinn suspect number one. Apollo is a member of the Coast Guard and a shapeshifting eagle. He and Quinn were high school friends, but ...

Don't Miss the Final Book in the Farmer's Market Series When an art gallery owner, Tina, is murdered, several suspects stand out including her abusive on and off boyfriend. Did he kill her in a drunken rage? Could an up and coming artist be jealous enough of Tina's work to want to kill her? Especially when she dismissed his work as amateur? Or was the ex-wife of Tina's new boyfriend ready to exact revenge on a woman she thinks stole her husband. There's another dark witch in town, a male witch, and he's ready to show his chops to the coven. Did he think murder is what could get him in the ...

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***

Quinn Learns to Dream Walk Quinn and Ridley have a new ghost friend who teaches Quinn how to dream walk in order to locate her lost friend Nora. But all is placed on hold when a murder occurs. Someone is poisoned with jellyfish toxins and the team must figure out who is using their oceanic friends to kill an unsuspecting victim. Was it the hardworking yet under appreciated assistant, a former reporter who was minimized and trolled by the scientist, or Quinn's ex-boyfriend who has popped up unexpectedly? Will Penny find out more about her magical friends....perhaps more than she ever ...

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...

Welcome to Heaven Springs Where the Devil Wants His Due Mandy Maples has returned to her hometown Heaven Springs to regroup. She fled LA when embarrassment encapsulated her life. Living with her Grandmother Angelica, the town's mayor, and working at the local antique store has given her some well needed guidance and grounding. But when a suspicious murder takes place and her grandmother is a suspect, will these new events toss her back into a tail spin? Fortunately for Mandy she's a witch with powers she's now starting to sharpen. Her familiar, Angel, an old soul in a white kitty's body, is...

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 ...

An Ax Murderer on the Loose? When a close family friend is murdered in a vicious attack, Mandy, and her grandmother Angelica, vow to help in the investigation. Could the brother of the victim be involved? He was the black sheep of the family...perhaps he took his estrangement a step too far? Or does a professional rival who wanted to expose the family have a part in the killing? The family was involved with the warrior angels. Could their association be a part of a bigger plan to extinguish the clan? Find out in the third book in the Heaven Springs Paranormal Mystery Series