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Southern Ghost Hunter Series by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSouthern SpiritsWhen out of work graphic designer Verity Long accidentally traps a ghost on her property, she’s saddled with more than a supernatural sidekick—she gains the ability see spirits. It leads to an offer she can’t refuse from the town’s bad boy, the brother of her ex and the last man she should ever partner with... -
![Merry Me: Book 15 in The Jerry McNeal series (Jerry McNeal) by Sherry A. Burton]()
Merry Me: Book 15 in The Jerry McNeal series (Jerry McNeal) by Sherry A. Burton
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFeeling guilty at not having made his engagement to April official over the Christmas holidays, Jerry seeks to join her and Max for their annual after-Christmas getaway to Frankenmuth, Michigan... -
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![Thirty and a Half Excuses by Denise Grover Swank]()
Thirty and a Half Excuses by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLife in Henryetta, Arkansas is turned upside down with the arrival of a televangelist, but it’s the death of a little old lady on Rose’s street that catches her attention. The Henryetta police deem her death natural causes, but Rose suspects foul play and so does an unlikely supporter–-the president of the Busy Body Club, her eighty-two year old neighbor Mildred... -
![The Mint Julep Murders by Angie Fox]()
The Mint Julep Murders by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor Southern girl Verity Long, friendship means sitting down to stories and sweet tea on the front porch. For her gangster ghost housemate, it means dragging Verity out to a remote haunted asylum during a raging thunderstorm to do a favor for a long-dead mob boss. But Verity is always ready to help out a friend, even one as eternally eccentric as Frankie... -
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![South of the Buttonwood Tree by Heather Webber]()
South of the Buttonwood Tree by Heather Webber
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBlue Bishop has a knack for finding lost things. While growing up in charming small-town Buttonwood, Alabama, she's happened across lost wallets, jewelry, pets, her wandering neighbor, and sometimes, trouble. No one is more surprised than Blue, however, when she comes across an abandoned newborn baby in the woods, just south of a very special buttonwood tree... -
![Thirty-Two and a Half Complications by Denise Grover Swank]()
Thirty-Two and a Half Complications by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe fifth book in the USA Today Bestselling Rose Gardner Mystery series. There’s no denying trouble finds Rose Gardner like a divining rod finds water, especially when Rose lands in the middle of a bank robbery... -
![A Light in the Forest by Melissa Payne]()
A Light in the Forest by Melissa Payne
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom Melissa Payne, bestselling author of The Night of Many Endings, comes an emotional and suspenseful novel about the weight of secrets and the healing power of friends and family.Vega Jones escapes an abusive relationship with nothing but her two-month-old baby and the van she grew up in. Her destination is a small Ohio town her late vagabond mother left years ago... -
![Paws and Effect by Sofie Kelly]()
Paws and Effect by Sofie Kelly
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMagical cats Owen and Hercules and resourceful librarian Kathleen Paulson are back in the latest from the New York Times bestselling author of Faux Paw... Kathleen is excited to meet three old pals of her beau, Detective Marcus Gordon, while they visit charming Mayville Heights on business... -
![Treasured Legacies by Terri Reid]()
Treasured Legacies by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWas it raining outside? Dale Johnson wondered as he woke up. It was dark and he could hear the sound of rain hitting the roof. Suddenly, he was pelted with something small and hard. He opened his eyes and sat up, nearly fainting in the process. His head was pounding. What the hell happened? He was pelted again and realized he was being hit with small pieces of corn... -
![Nancy Cornish PI by Amanda James]()
Nancy Cornish PI by Amanda James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhere extraordinary things happen…you’ll find Nancy CornishNancy Cornish has recently left her job at The Whistling Kettle Café in Padstow to start her own PI business. Nancy, seemingly an ordinary member of her community, has an extraordinary gift. She is able to make psychic connections with those who have passed, and objects belonging to those still living... -
![11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass]()
11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsGROUNDHOG DAY meets FLIPPED in this tale of a girl stuck in her birthday. It's Amanda's 11th birthday and she is super excited -- after all, 11 is so different from 10. But from the start, everything goes wrong. The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, Leo, with whom she's shared every birthday, are on the outs and this will be the first birthday they haven't shared together... -
![Dead Even by Patti Larsen]()
Dead Even by Patti Larsen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRetired Guild Artemis Inquisitor Georgia Drake has left the paranormal world behind after the death of her partner in the line of duty. Along with her job investigating crime and murder. With her Hades Guardian mastiff, Benjamin, and raven pair for company, she moves her entire life across the continent to escape not only the loss but her oppressive and powerful family... -
![A Margin for Murder by Lauren Elliott]()
A Margin for Murder by Lauren Elliott
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn the riveting new mystery from the USA Today bestselling author, a murder and a missing first edition of Robert Louis Stevenson’s A Child’s Garden of Verses send rare bookstore owner Addie Greyborne on an investigation to challenge even the most distinguished of bibliophiles… Addie leaves her Greyborne Harbor bookstore, Beyond the Page Books and Curios, in the capable hands of her assistant... -
![A Ghostly Mortality by Tonya Kappes]()
A Ghostly Mortality by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThat ghost sure looks . . . familiarOnly a handful of people know that Emma Lee Raines, proprietor of a small-town Kentucky funeral home, is a “Betweener.” She helps ghosts stuck between here and the ever-after—murdered ghosts. Once Emma Lee gets them justice they can cross over to the great beyond. But Emma Lee’s own sister refuses to believe in her special ability... -
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![A Ghostly Secret by Tonya Kappes]()
A Ghostly Secret by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsChecking out! Emma Lee Raines, proprietor of a small-town Kentucky funeral home, Eternal Slumber, is a “Betweener,” helps ghosts stuck between here and the ever-after— only murdered ghosts. After Emma Lee solves who murdered them, only then can they cross over to the Great Beyond, Big Guy In The Sky. Emma Lee is up against a cold case that happened before she’d even gotten her “Betweener” gift... -
![The Pink House by Cindy Kirk]()
The Pink House by Cindy Kirk
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDeep in the forest, on a sun-drenched patch of lush green grass, surrounded by lily-of-the-valley, sits a pink house. With turrets towering like neighboring trees, and a wide welcoming front porch, the old Victorian is impossible to miss. Except that everyone in town has—everyone but Hannah Danbury... -
![Darcy Sweet Mystery Box Set One by K.J. Emrick]()
Darcy Sweet Mystery Box Set One by K.J. Emrick
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGet books one to six in the Darcy Sweet Mystery series altogether in a Box Set.Death Comes to TownMists of the PastFrom the AshesThe Ghost of ChristmasThe Stolen ValentineHiding from Death.Get the first six books in the series for a very low price... -
![Faux Paw by Sofie Kelly]()
Faux Paw by Sofie Kelly
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMagical cats Owen and Hercules from A Midwinter’s Tail are back and ready to help librarian Kathleen Paulson pounce on a killer art thief…Normally, the arrival of an art exhibition at the Mayville Heights library would be cause for celebration. But thanks to the overbearing curator and high-tech security system that comes with it, Kathleen’s life has been completely disrupted... -
![Darkness Exposed by Terri Reid]()
Darkness Exposed by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJeannine appeared in the room across from Mary. Her face was streaked with tears and she was visibly trembling. “Mary, I remembered,” she cried. “I remembered and it was awful.” The time has finally come for Mary to investigate Jeannine’s murder... -
![Wedding Bell Blues by Lynn Cahoon]()
Wedding Bell Blues by Lynn Cahoon
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn the California coastal town of South Cove, Jill Gardner, owner of Coffee, Books, and More, becomes more engaged in sleuthing than wedding preparations when there's a murder in a dress shop . . . Jill couldn't love police chief Greg King more--so why does that engagement ring still feel funny on her finger? At least she'll have a chance to show it off this Saturday at their engagement party... -
![The Cats Came Back by Sofie Kelly]()
The Cats Came Back by Sofie Kelly
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSmall-town librarian Kathleen Paulson often seems to gets mixed up in murder, but luckily, her very special cats always find a way to help her close a case . . .The charming Minnesota town of Mayville Heights is hosting a music festival, and the whole place is bustling with musicians and tourists... -
![A Ghostly Reunion by Tonya Kappes]()
A Ghostly Reunion by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEmma Lee Raines sees dead peopleProprietor of the Eternal Slumber Funeral Home, Emma Lee can see, hear, and talk to ghosts of murdered folks. And when her high school nemesis is found dead, Jade Lee Peel is the same old mean girl—trying to come between Emma Lee and her hot boyfriend, Sheriff Jack Henry Ross, all over again... -
![Final Call by Terri Reid]()
Final Call by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsStanley peered up into the shadows above the stage. There was a colorful blaze of fabric amidst the burgundy curtains and canvas backdrops. He moved closer, trying to get a better view from a different angle. “Hey, what’s this play about anyway?” Stanley asked. “Is it a Western?” “No, it’s a drama,” Rosie replied. “How come you need a dummy hanging from a rope?” She looked over quickly... -
![Natural Reaction by Terri Reid]()
Natural Reaction by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe last few students climbed through windows, black smoke billowing out of them. The teacher turned to his student. “I’ll let you down first.” “But Coach, whose going to help you?” “Hey, you’re my best fielder, I expect to jump right into your arms,” he said. “Just promise not to whip me over to Smith for a double play.” The young man, his face streaked with soot, grinned at his coach... -
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![Luminosity by Abigail Boyd]()
Luminosity by Abigail Boyd
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIncludes books 2, 3, and 4 of the Gravity series. In Uncertainty, Ariel finds out more information about her grandmother's visions and family secrets. An unexpected reunion turns her life upside down, and she doesn't know who to trust. In Luminosity, Ariel is haunted by reoccuring nightmares that bring her back to the spooky Dexter orphanage in search of something she once lost. -
![The Mirror by Marlys Millhiser]()
The Mirror by Marlys Millhiser
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsOn the eve of wedding in 1978, Shay Garrett peers into the antique mirror in her family's longtime home, the famous Victorian Gingerbread House on Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado, and falls unconscious only to wake in the body of her own grandmother Brandy on the eve of her wedding--in 1900. The virginal Brandy, in turn, awakes in Shay's body to discover herself pregnant... -
![A Tale of Two Kitties by Sofie Kelly]()
A Tale of Two Kitties by Sofie Kelly
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn this charming mystery from the bestselling author of Paws and Effect, two magical cats have powers of detection that prove indispensable to librarian Kathleen Paulson… With a well-placed paw on a keyboard or a pointed stare, Kathleen’s two cats, Hercules and Owen, have helped her to solve cases in the past—so she has learned to trust their instincts... -
![The Way Back Home by Elle Gray]()
The Way Back Home by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe end is here, and judgement has come.FBI agent Cora Pratt came to Storyville searching for the crazed Postcard Killer.A killer that has taunted her all over the USA.When she arrived in this quiet town, nothing could have prepared her for the supernatural mysteries that would unfold.Orphaned as a young child, Cora did not know about her family’s background... -
![Before You Knew My Name by Jacqueline Bublitz]()
Before You Knew My Name by Jacqueline Bublitz
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis is not just another novel about a dead girl.When she arrived in New York on her 18th birthday carrying nothing but $600 cash and a stolen camera, Alice Lee was looking for a fresh start. Now, just one month later, she is the city's latest Jane Doe, an unidentified murder victim... -
![The Whispered Word by Ellery Adams]()
The Whispered Word by Ellery Adams
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIn New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams’ intriguing new Secret, Book, and Scone Society novel, Nora Pennington and her fiction loving friends in small-town Miracle Springs, North Carolina, encounter a young woman desperately in need of a new beginning . . . Nora Pennington, owner of Miracle Books, believes that a well-chosen novel can bring healing and hope... -
![The Bookstore Sisters by Alice Hoffman]()
The Bookstore Sisters by Alice Hoffman
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman comes a heartfelt short story about family, independence, and finding your place in the world.Isabel Gibson has all but perfected the art of forgetting. She’s a New Yorker now, with nothing left to tie her to Brinkley’s Island, Maine... -
![Potions, Poisons, and Peril by Shéa MacLeod]()
Potions, Poisons, and Peril by Shéa MacLeod
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDeepwood, Oregon Cozy. Magical. Deadly.Emory Chastain, owner of Healing Herbs, sells everything from love potions to herbal tea blends. She is also the most powerful witch of the modern era. When a stranger drops dead in her shop, Emory is left with no choice but to investigate... -
![Copycat Killing by Sofie Kelly]()
Copycat Killing by Sofie Kelly
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn the third Magical Cats mystery, small town librarian Kathleen Paulson and her very special cats must go on the hunt to find a clever killer...It's been raining cats and dogs in Mayville Heights. The small town's been deluged, and now the local artists' co-op is on the verge of flooding. Kathleen has been up all night helping her friends move their creations to the safety of the upstairs studio... -
![Never Forgotten by Terri Reid]()
Never Forgotten by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBradley crept forward between the tall narrow aisles created by the shelves. Just before he reached the corner he heard a thump, the sound of a body hitting the floor. He rushed forward into the corner of the room. The desk was empty. The chair was pushed up against it, neatly awaiting its usual occupant. No one was in the corner. No one was there to make the sound. No one…alive... -
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![Ghost of a Chance by Cate Dean]()
Ghost of a Chance by Cate Dean
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe first book of a fun new cozy mystery series ~ with a touch of supernatural.Welcome to Holmestead, England ~ where an American ex-pat, an archaeologist, and murder turn this small, picture postcard village upside down.Maggie Mulgrew runs The Ash Leaf, an antique shop in the quaint village of Holmestead, England ~ which has nothing to do with Sherlock, thank you very much... -
![Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe by Heather Webber]()
Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe by Heather Webber
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsHeather Webber's Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe is a captivating blend of magical realism, heartwarming romance, and small-town Southern charm.Nestled in the mountain shadows of Alabama lies the little town of Wicklow. It is here that Anna Kate has returned to bury her beloved Granny Zee, owner of the Blackbird Cafe... -
![Vanilla Beaned by Jenn McKinlay]()
Vanilla Beaned by Jenn McKinlay
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn the eighth in the New York Times bestselling series by the author of Dark Chocolate Demise, the Fairy Tale Cupcake crew goes double or nothing in Vegas.. -
![A Midwinter's Tail by Sofie Kelly]()
A Midwinter's Tail by Sofie Kelly
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKathleen Paulson is snowed under running her library and caring for her extraordinary felines, Owen and Hercules. But when a fund-raiser turns deadly, she’ll have to add sleuthing to her already full schedule.... Winter in Mayville Heights is busy and not just because of the holidays. Kathleen is hard at work organizing a benefit to raise money for the library’s popular Reading Buddies program...Categorized as:
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![Many a Twist by Sheila Connolly]()
Many a Twist by Sheila Connolly
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPub owner Maura Donovan hasn’t seen her mother for over twenty years, so when she suddenly shows up in Maura’s pub, Maura’s not sure what to expect. Her mother is trying to find a life for herself back home and has taken up a position working with the new owners of the Crann Mor hotel just outside Skibbereen... -
![Death Waits in the Dark by Julia Buckley]()
Death Waits in the Dark by Julia Buckley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWriter's apprentice Lena London is back and better than ever when her friend bestselling suspense novelist Camilla Graham needs help solving a town murder that hits a little too close to home...It's summertime, and Lena and Camilla are busy working away while a town vandal runs amok... -
![Murder in the Secret Garden by Ellery Adams]()
Murder in the Secret Garden by Ellery Adams
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThings really go to seed in the newest novel in the New York Times bestselling Book Retreat mysteries... There is a hidden garden bordering the grounds of Jane Steward’s book-themed resort—a garden filled with beautiful but deadly plants such as mandrake and nightshade... -
![Sleight of Paw by Sofie Kelly]()
Sleight of Paw by Sofie Kelly
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen a local do-gooder is killed, small town librarian Kathleen Paulson and her magical cats have to dig up trouble in the second mystery in the New York Times bestselling series.Kathleen never wanted to be the crazy cat lady. But when Owen and Hercules followed her home from mysterious Wisteria Manor, she realized her mind wasn’t playing tricks on her—her cats have magical abilities... -
![Read and Buried by Eva Gates]()
Read and Buried by Eva Gates
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLibrarian Lucy Richardson unearths a mysterious map dating back to the Civil War. But if she can't crack its code, she may end up read and buried. The Bodie Island Lighthouse Library Classic Novel Book Club is reading Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne while workers dig into the earth to repair the Lighthouse Library's foundations... -
![Tulle Death Do Us Part by Annette Blair]()
Tulle Death Do Us Part by Annette Blair
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNational bestselling author Annette Blair’s “fast-paced, fascinating” (Fresh Fiction) Vintage Magic series continues as clothing boutique owner Madeira Cutler takes on a murder from the past that won’t stay dead... Maddie’s love of classic fashion has made her Vintage Magic boutique a success—even if the visions she experiences when touching certain items often lead her into trouble... -
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![The Immortals by J.T. Ellison]()
The Immortals by J.T. Ellison
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt is Samhain--the Blood Harvest. Nonbelievers call it Hallowe'en. The night when eight Nashville teenagers are found dead, with occult symbols carved into their naked bodies. It's a ritual the killers believe was blessed by Death himself.When children are victimized, emotions always run high, and this case has the public both outraged and terrified: a dangerous combination... -
![At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities by Heather Webber]()
At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities by Heather Webber
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA mysterious letter. An offer taken. And the chance to move forward.When Ava Harrison receives a letter containing an unusual job listing one month after the sudden death of her ex-boyfriend, she thinks she’s being haunted. The listing—a job as a live-in caretaker for a peculiar old man and his cranky cat in Driftwood, Alabama—is the perfect chance to start a new life. A normal life... -
![Gypsy by Trisha Leigh]()
Gypsy by Trisha Leigh
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInconsequential: not important or significant. Synonyms: insignificant, unimportant, nonessential, irrelevant In the world of genetic mutation, Gypsy’s talent of knowing a person’s age of death is considered a failure... -
![Deadly Vows by Jody Holford]()
Deadly Vows by Jody Holford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFormer Army brat Molly Owens is happily settling into her new life in the seaside town of Britton Bay—and into new her job as editor-in-chief of the local paper. But as tourists discover the desirable spot, the tide along the Oregon Coast is turning . . . Britton Bay is buzzing with preparations for a wedding at the bed and breakfast where Molly rents a small carriage home... -
![The Novel Art of Murder by V.M. Burns]()
The Novel Art of Murder by V.M. Burns
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMystery bookstore owner Samantha Washington is trying to keep her grandmother from spending her golden years in an orange jumpsuit . . . The small town of North Harbor, Michigan, is just not big enough for the two of them: flamboyant phony Maria Romanov and feisty Nana Jo. The insufferable Maria claims she's descended from Russian royalty and even had a fling with King Edward VIII back in the day... -
![Prologue to Murder by Lauren Elliott]()
Prologue to Murder by Lauren Elliott
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAfter a career working with rare books at the Boston Public Library, Addie Greyborne is back in her seaside New England hometown—where unfortunately, murder is not so rare . . . Gossip columnists love a bold-faced name—but “Miss Newsy” at Greyborne Harbor’s local paper seems to specialize in bald-faced lies...
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