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A House for Keeping: an urban fantasy (Housekeeper Series Book 1)


Matteson Wynn - 2018
    Sure, she had to slalom her way cross-country, dodging a rogue stoner squirrel here and an overly amorous moose there, but Finn has made it to the East Coast and is about to achieve her lifelong dream of going to oceanography school.But before she sets sail on her ship of dreams, Finn stops off at the Foster family reunion to meet her relatives for the first time. When Finn arrives, she’s captivated by the enchanting farmhouse where the reunion is being held. But she quickly realizes this reunion is weirder than she could have imagined. As one bizarre event leads to another, she finds herself ensnared in mysterious family traditions, and as her family’s true intentions are revealed, Finn comes to a startling realization: This family reunion could open up a magical new world for Finn…or get her killed. If you like compelling characters, immersive worlds, and a side order of humor, then you’ll love Matteson Wynn’s brand new, page-turning urban fantasy.Pick up A House for Keeping to discover this exciting new series today!

Curse of Rasputin


Daisy Thurbin - 2014
    Samantha is part Miss Marple, part Lara Croft and all business in this fast paced mystery. This superbly crafted and researched page turner incorporates the mystique of Rasputin with the very topical search to restore the Imperial Romanov treasures to Mother Russia. The action moves between London, Moscow and St Petersburg as the intrepid Ms Duncan fights off villains with the help of her ex-priest brother-in-law and her much married American cousin. This is the first in what promises to be a terrific new mystery series with characters the reader will want to meet again and again.

Joined


Mel Todd - 2021
    But a wedding for your best friend has it's own certain brand of joy. Jo and Sable are getting married and I'm going to be their Person of Honor.Easy, right?Between defending my dissertation, dealing with wedding plans gone wild, freaking out brides, and my own miss givings, it's going to take a miracle to get us all to the altar.But sometimes just loving someone is enough. If I have to use magic to make it perfect, I will.This is a novelette set in the Twisted Luck series. It is best read between Inherited Luck and Drafted Luck. Get ready for some tears and remembering that love doesn't have a defined form.

Max Abaddon and The Will


Justin Leslie - 2019
    Leslie. An unambitious, unemployed bachelor with a penchant for drinking, Max Abaddon inherits an extraordinary gift from his recently deceased grandfather. Now a young hero with new magical powers, Max must embrace his calling and help this hidden world in its war with a murderous darkness. Suddenly in a position where he’s learning about magical and mythical beings, Max’s third decade of life is starting off in a direction he never would have imagined. Max is discovering a magical new world while it slowly overtakes his old one. Meanwhile, dark players emerge from the shadows with a plot to disrupt the delicate balance between the natural and the supernatural. To help his new friends, Max must accept his responsibility, get a grip on his new powers, and be careful of who he trusts in this gripping murder mystery set in Florida.

Be Witched


Rebecca HamiltonAngel Lawson - 2016
    All one million words of this witchy romance boxed set will leave you spellbound, but this collection won't last long. This limited edition omnibus is available for a limited time and packed with today's NY Times, USA Today, and International Bestselling authors, bringing you nothing but the best of the best in the witch romance genre.

Under Lock & Key


Sam Short - 2017
    Relaxation is not something she should really have expected though – after all, she is a member of the only witch family in town. It’s no ordinary witch family either. Granny’s developed witch dementia, and Boris the goat is getting used to his new life of brandy and biscuits whenever he demands it. He’s starting a blog too, but that’s a whole different story. Penelope’s mother is still visiting the magical haven on a regular basis, and continuing her conquest to get Penny off her boat and back onto dry land. All things considered, everything’s relatively normal in town. When a murder occurs in Wickford, Penny, her best friend, and her sister are drawn into the mystery, helping their oversized and under skilled policeman friend to solve it. There’s also a rumour going around that Barney may have the hots for Penelope, but Penelope’s mother disagrees. She thinks Barney may be Scottish, you see? Penelope’s mother is a complicated woman. There’s a barking goose too. Come to think about it - the only normal animal in Penny’s life is her cat, Rosie. Join the residents of Wickford for some light-hearted fun in this 60,000 word cozy mystery novel, which contains no blood and gore, and only very minimal use of the tamest of bad language. Under Lock And Key is book number One in the Water Witch Cozy Mystery Series

Wicked Witchcraft


E.M. Moore - 2017
    Who will want to donate money for Salem Public's new elevator when a dead body was just found inside it? As the new librarian, Maddie had seen this party as an opportunity to go from mousey witch to Librarian of the Year. It's too bad her witchy ancestry seems to follow her wherever she goes. Maddie is determined to save her reputation, as well as the library's, and finally get the funds needed for the elevator. But what happens when her attempts to help get her in far more trouble than she thought possible?

The First Book of Demons


Raquel Dove - 2012
    A series of strange encounters, and her relentlessly curious nature, lead her into the woods where she meets a destiny that has been chasing her since birth. She is unknowingly brought into a world of demons that is fraught with turmoil and deadly power struggles. Lord Balthazar, a demon prince trying to hold his new kingdom together, seizes on the opportunity and takes her hostage. Alexandra’s strong willed, defiant personality not only gets her into heaps of trouble, but also manages to gain the unlikely affections of the demon lord that holds her captive. As time begins to run out for both of them, sacrifices must be made that are to neither one’s liking, and by the time they realize what they truly want, it may be too late.

Accidental Leigh


Melanie James - 2014
    She overcomes her grief by taking matters in her own hands and takes up a little romance writing to resurrect her vampire-werewolf book-boyfriend. Leigh gets more than she bargained for when she discovers that every steamy erotic scene she creates is magically reenacted by her family, friends and coworkers.In her hilarious first diary, Leigh unwittingly sets her parents up for a weekend dinner party that they will never forget. She has two weeks to find out what her new found magic is capable of. Can she prevent a wild erotic encounter that could devastate her sweet parent’s marriage? What and who else will get caught up in her magic spells?Read a story so witchingly fun, that you won’t be able to put it down and you will be eagerly awaiting the rest of the Literal Leigh Romance Diaries!

Demon I


Bernard Lee DeLeo - 2012
    Roped into a Halloween antic at a haunted house he had a bad experience at once, Mike only agrees to go if they get salt and holy water as a precaution. The night ends with a ghastly apparition penning the teens into Rawlins' protective circle. Running out of time and options, the group owes their rescue to a mangy looking cur that dives into the haunted house and easily drives away the poltergeist. Mike names the dog Demon, and insists on walking him back home to keep him. One of the teen girls, Laura, joins him as the others leave them with beer and sandwiches for the happy Demon.Demon's instincts, perceptive behavior, and continuing surprises make him into an indispensible part of the Rawlins' family. He loves watching Brian on 'Family Guy', eats ghosts like Rice Krispies, and is a holy terror when his friends are in danger.

Dead Eye


Alyssa Day - 2015
    Dead End, Florida, to be exact. When he learns that he inherited a combination pawn shop/private investigation agency from his favorite uncle, Jack’s first job is to solve his uncle’s murder. Because sometimes it takes a tiger’s eye to see the truth. This novel is a paranormal mystery with magic, shape shifters, humor, vampires, a taxidermied alligator, witches, gunshots, bad singing, Crazy Hormonal Town, terrible parking, the FBI, swamp commandos, tigers, special agents, flirting, belly laughs, comedy, humor, and a pawn shop.

Descent


Felicia Beasley - 2017
     The last thing Lex Trenton wants to do with her night is track down an escaped slave at the behest of an incubus. A dangerous, powerful, seductive incubus. But if she doesn’t drag her butt down to Sheol and find the slave, someone else will. And that someone will drag the abused woman back to her sadistic master. Lex won’t let that happen. Her brother taught her right. With no help from her overprotective partner, and her body betraying her every time her new client is near, can Lex maneuver through the dense, complicated politics of Sheol without pissing off every demon in power and losing her own head?

Witch: A New Beginning


L.S. Gagnon - 2012
    She finds out she has a formidable foe, who wants to capture, then kill her. Cory, Joshua, Samuel, Fish, Javier and Delia are friends who have always stuck by her side. Through them, she learns just how special she is. The series starts in Salem, but ends in a world like nothing you've ever imagined.

The Bishop Witches


Ruby Knight - 2013
    Recommended for readers 18+. It is based in the college stage of life.***Savannah meets a guy that shows her that the world as she knows it, isn't the world she knew at all. Stephen introduces her to a world of sorcery and magic. Savannah is a Witch. A vengeful sorcerer takes Savannah's roommate as leverage, in an attempt to stop Savannah from accepting the power that is rightfully hers. If she accepts her magic, her roommate dies. Will she choose to become a light witch? If she doesn't, she will go back to living a completely normal mortal life and in the process save her roommate. But could she live a normal life after tasting a bit of magic? Savannah has to find a way to accept her magic and save her roommate. With a witches kiss, is she killing her friend? The Martin Family's sorcery line dates back to the Salem Witch Trials. Savannah is thrown into the world of magic, bringing danger laced in persecution that has lasted decades. This just so happens to be wrapped in a nice man candy package. Can Savannah find a way to accept her power and save her roommate, accepting her magic in the final hour? Savannah can't deny her fate. She will become a witch, bound by the craft.

Seashells, Spells & Caramels


Erin Johnson - 2017
    She travels to a bustling, medieval village off the coast of France and discovers an enchanting world of magic and mystery, and learns that she, too, possesses powers.Unable to so much as cast a spell, Imogen struggles to keep up with the other witches and wizards who have come from all over the magical world to the Water Kingdom's big competition. She juggles relationships with a sweet new friend, a snarky baking fire, and a brooding, handsome baker. As Imogen falls for this bewitching world, she fears she won’t master her magic in time to win the job of Royal Head Baker, and will be forced to return to the shambles of her non magical life.It only gets worse, when a competitor drops dead in the middle of the big white baking tent, and Imogen’s the prime suspect. Now, she’ll not only have to survive the vampire and psychic judges, but also clear her name by finding the real murderer, before they strike again.With a killer on the loose, a missing prince, and the Summer Solstice Festival fast approaching, Imogen will have to bake like her life depends on it- because it just might.