Amanda M. Lee

Bay Winchester is having a tough week. As the local editor of Hemlock Cove's only newspaper, she just happens to be present when a body is found in an area corn maze. To make matters worse, the police believe the murder may have something to do with the occult. This wouldn't be a problem for a normal reporter, but since Bay is descended from a well-known line of actual witches, the town is understandably on edge. Between the suspicious townspeople, the befuddled police presence, and that random hot biker guy who may or may not have something to do with the murder -- Bay has her hands full. When you add the typical family problems, multiplying ghosts -- and one monster of a zit that she's sure came from her aunt's curse -- Bay is just struggling to make it through the week. Of course, when the killer sets his sights on Bay, things could get a whole lot worse.

Any Witch Way You Can

The show must go on ... even when monsters are afoot. Poet Parker is Romani by birth and a fortune teller by choice. As a member of Mystic Caravan Circus, she's spent the past ten years using her psychic talents to tell people what their future holds by day and hunting paranormal monsters by night. You see, Mystic Caravan is more than just a circus - it's also a force of good in a world that needs help fighting evil. Poet is set in her ways - and happy with her life - until Kade Denton shows up and upends the entire operation. He's loud and proud - and Poet doesn't like anyone telling her what to do. As the new head of security, Kade thinks his only job is going to be tackling drunken revelers when they get out of hand. He's in for a rude - and bloody - awakening. When monsters strike and the truth comes out, Kade finds he has to learn on the job with Poet as his somewhat reluctant instructor. Sparks are flying - both real and figurative - and when a truly terrible beast targets the circus for extermination it's all magical hands on deck for the final showdown. Some things are born evil, but the people in Mystic Caravan were born to fight it. Prepare to be amazed.

Freaky Days

My Big Fat Witch Wedding

Witchin' USA

Izzy Sage is settling into her new life despite the pall hanging over her past.While the memories of the catastrophe that took her parents when she was a child remain elusive, she finds she's comfortable in her new environment ... even though she happens to have taken up the same position her father held when he was killed.She's the new death gate operator, which means she's in control when souls are ferried to the other side. She literally controls death ... and it's not a comfortable spot to be in.Her only problem is a man ... and it's not something she thought she would be facing because romance was supposed to be off the table.Braden Grimlock isn't exactly known for being mature and grounded, but there's something about Izzy that calls to him. He can't stay away. The feeling only grows stronger when a group of deaf students tour the aquarium located on top of the death gate ... and the teacher drops dead in the middle of a blackout.Right away, Izzy senses something is wrong ... other than the obvious, that is. She simply can't figure out what sort of opponent she's facing.The past is about to meet the present as a long-hidden secret grabs Izzy by the throat and demands answers. There's a malevolent spirit on the loose and he has designs on escape from Belle Isle. The havoc he could wreak if freed is immeasurable.It's up to Izzy and Braden ... and the rest of the Grimlocks ... to figure out what's happening and stop a horrifically determined ghost from claiming an innocent life. It's going to take all of them working together ... and if a little romance gums up the works, they're simply going to have to deal with that, too.Izzy is a powerful Bruja. Even she might not be strong enough to face the horror of what's to come, though.

Only the Quiet

Where there's a witch, there's a way! Where there's a whole family of them, there's trouble.Bay Winchester, editor of Hemlock Cove's small weekly newspaper, thinks her small hamlet's upcoming murder mystery weekend is going to be all about fun, food and frolicking. Instead, when another dead body is discovered in Hemlock Cove, things turn into murder, mayhem and migraines (the latter is mostly thanks to her family, of course).The body belongs to the town drunk – and no one can figure out who would want to kill him, or why. Bay's investigation is stymied by her new boss, Brian Kelly, and her old flirtation, FBI agent Landon Michaels, both of whom seem to have more than interviews on their mind.When you couple that with her cousin Thistle's obsession with making their Great-Aunt Tillie pay for the curse she recently put on them (you don't want to know) and her cousin Clove's conviction that she is not – no matter what the rest of the family says – a blabbermouth, Bay has her hands full.When the murder investigation takes a turn, though, a long-held Hemlock Cove secret is bound to be exposed. If it is, Bay may find herself in trouble – again – and this is the kind of trouble that she may not be able to find a way out of – even with Aunt Tillie's help.

A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Mystery

Every Witch Way But Wicked

Stormy Morgan is a witch with too much attitude, an old love fueling new fires in her soul, and a talking cat who keeps threatening to give her an ulcer. She's got a full plate. Things get even busier in her life when a body drops outside her boyfriend Hunter Ryan's house ... and the death looks like more than a standard murder. Even though her magic is growing at an exponential rate, Stormy is still a novice when it comes to wielding her new power. She's determined to find answers, prove herself invaluable to Hunter in the process, but each lead brings more questions ... and all of them are of the mind-blowing variety. The victim, a man who wove a tapestry of lies across multiple towns, doesn't stir Stormy's sympathy. The puzzle of his life is too much for her to ignore though. On top of that, her new roommate has turned into a big problem, and she has no idea how to fix it. Stormy moved home to make her life better, and she's succeeding at every turn. That doesn't mean she's safe. At her core, she's a fighter ... and she's going to need all her strength for what's to come. The victim's vices were of the human variety, but what killed him was something so much more dangerous. It's up to Stormy to save the day. Again. If she can, that is.

Grease the Wheel

Covenant College

When you're a witch, being wicked comes naturally.For the Winchester witches, though, being wicked is only half the fun.After a long winter, spring has finally hit Hemlock Cove and Bay Winchester thinks things are finally settling down in the town – and with her family. Unfortunately, just the opposite is true.As a way to distract Aunt Tillie, the Winchester family has decided to give her a new project: Her own greenhouse. As construction starts, though, Bay is approached by a young girl – one she quickly realizes is no longer among the living – and given a task. The litter girl wants her mother – and she wants Bay to find her.If that wasn't bad enough, Bay's boss has brought in a consultant who wants to up The Monitor's production to three times a week, Bay's father and uncles are in the midst of opening their own rival inn – which has the middle generation of Winchester witches in a tizzy (and Aunt Tillie on the warpath) – and FBI agent Landon Michaels is finally embracing the truth about witchcraft.In short order, Bay finds out that there may be more than one ghost in need of help, Landon is still suspicious when it comes to the Winchesters and Aunt Tillie finds she has an unlikely suitor in pursuit of her curmudgeonly affections, which doesn't stop her from cursing the youngest witches in the family when the mood hits.It's just a normal week in Hemlock Cove – that is until the truth about two small ghosts blows sky high and brings a world of trouble to the Winchester witches' doorstep.

A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Mystery --

Witching on a Star

Winter has hit Hemlock Cove – and not in a fun way.The cold weather is keeping most tourists out of town, which is just fine with the Winchester witches. They're using the lull as a way to recharge and take a break – even if Aunt Tillie is causing her usual havoc.All that comes crashing down, though, when a large yacht is found abandoned in a nearby channel and there's blood on the deck. For Bay, things go from bad to worse when local law enforcement is joined by a federal representative in the form of Landon Michaels – her former flirt partner and possible boyfriend.Landon has come to town for more than just the case, though; he's here to make amends. And even if Bay is ready to accept his apology, that doesn't mean her family is. Landon may be here to win her back, but he's also a man on a mission – and that mission is truth. He wants to know the Winchester family secret – whether Bay is ready to share it or not.Landon isn't the only visitor in Hemlock Cove, either. Thistle's father – Ted Proctor – is also in town. He says he's there to buy some property for a business consortium – but he's having secret meetings and hiding a bevy of truths from his daughter and her busybody cousins – something that sets the whole family on edge.When you couple that with the hot new handyman, the hipster snowboarders and Aunt Tillie's rage about her wine closet being confiscated for a new furnace, it's another fun-filled mystery for the Winchester witches and Hemlock Cove – as long as everyone can survive the snow, and the killer that hides in it, that is.

Witching You Were Here

Life's a witch ... and then you die. It's the dying part vexing Bay Winchester these days. She may be a long-suffering daughter, thankless newspaper editor, and keyed-up girlfriend, but she's barely holding off a royal freakout Landon's family is visiting the inn -- and they're not exactly open minded. Bay is on a mission to hide her witchy ways, but the discovery of a body -- and the poltergeist that accompanies it -- at The Overlook tips everything into turmoil. Landon's mother doesn't trust them -- and his Aunt Blanche is moving in on Aunt Tillie's man (which is causing more trouble than anyone saw coming). That's on top of the paranormal havoc the poltergeist is wreaking in every corner of town. Bay and Thistle are convinced Aunt Tillie knows something about the body the construction company unearthed while erecting her beloved greenhouse. The problem is, she won't admit it. Landon is on vacation. Chief Terry is on edge. Clove is hiding something -- and it has nothing to do with the poltergeist. That's on top of the fact that Bay's mom and aunts are feigning eternal ignorance. The poltergeist is out for blood, though -- and it will only settle for Winchester blood. When everything comes to a head, a long-held Hemlock Cove secret will be unveiled -- and it's not what anyone is expecting.

Something to Witch about

Life's a Witch

Norman Dixon, Jr.

Grim(ace) while you work ... Aisling Grimlock is having a bad week. Well, actually, she's having a bad life -- not that she's complaining. Okay, she's totally complaining. After being laid off from her secretarial position, she has no choice but to join the family business, and now she's a full-time grim reaper. That's right. She collects and transfers souls to the hereafter. Cool, huh? Not quite. On the second day of her new job, Aisling (literally!) stumbles over a dead body that's not on her list and the stakes are suddenly raised because, when a name isn't on the list, that means someone stole it (and that's never a good thing). Aisling's family, which consists of a tempestuous father and four overbearing older brothers, are hot on the case - but the answers they're coming up with aren't exactly soothing. It seems a contingent of wraiths have descended on the area, and they're not just dangerous for unsuspecting souls and the general populace. The Grimlock family is at risk, too. If that weren't bad enough, Aisling finds herself inexplicably drawn to Detective Griffin Taylor - the police officer who considers her a murder suspect. Oh, and she's a wraith-magnet -- although, truth be told, she's more interested in Detective Taylor. Aisling is determined to prove that she has what it takes to be a great reaper - even if it means risking her life and proving her father and brothers wrong when it comes to her competence level. When things finally become clear, will Aisling survive long enough to make things right? Or, will she fall prey to the wraiths and the individual controlling them?

Grim Tidings

Who, What, Where, When, Die

Scout Randall is more than a witch on a motorcycle. She's more than the magic she wields. She's also a woman with a secret past that she can't remember ... a sarcastic wonder who acts before she thinks.The one thing Scout knows with absolute certainty is that she's got a purpose in life ... and that purpose is fighting evil. That's why she joined the Spell's Angels, a biker group with offices all across the world. It's because of the group that she finds herself in northern Lower Michigan, in a place called Hawthorne Hollow, where magic is out in the open and Scout finds her powers are constantly on display.She was transferred to the town because they needed help, although no one will tell her what happened to the woman who held the position before her and she's constantly distracted by the local denizens, including Gunner Stratton, a shifter with a history he would rather keep to himself.Scout is determined to do her job ... even if it means taking on the congregation of a local church with murky origins. It seems the dead are rising in Hawthorne Hollow and it's up to Scout to figure out why.She's going to have to learn to trust her new co-workers - and a few random outsiders in the colorful town - on the fly because they're all going to have to come together to take down an enemy that is strong enough to wipe Hawthorne Hollow off the map.Get ready for adventure, because it's going to be nonstop from here on out.

Bad to the Crone

Hadley Hunter is learning about life, love ... and being a witch.She has a hot and hunky boyfriend, new friends, and family she didn't know existed until recently.Her plate is full.Life gets even busier when a Detroit grim reaper named Aisling Grimlock hits Moonstone Bay for her honeymoon. Aisling is loud, brash ... and pregnant. Unfortunately, she's not one of those women who gets happy and develops a glow at the notion of a new baby.When a body turns up on the docks, Hadley decides to help her boyfriend Galen investigate. All she knows for certain is that the murder looks ritual thanks to the tiki mask left behind ... and the gaping wound in his chest.Since she's bored and limited, Aisling latches on to Hadley and volunteers to help. That means zipping around the island and investigating the local cult that lives in the forest.Aisling has specific ideas about what should be done. Hadley has her own ideas. And Galen wants them both to steer clear of his investigation.Things are bound to collide ... and they do in spectacular fashion.What happens when Detroit's mouthiest reaper and Moonstone Bay's newest witch collide? You're about to find out.The stakes are high, death is in the air ... and a few more secrets are about to be unveiled. Strap in, because things are about to get freaky.

Freaky Deaky Tiki

The truth is out there ... maybe. Charlie Rhodes has a lot going on. The recent college graduate just landed her dream job. That's right. She's a bona fide monster hunter. No, you read that right. Charlie has joined the Legacy Foundation, and her actual job is to find something new, wonderful and scientifically unique. Her first job as the junior member of the team involves a biggie. It seems Bigfoot - no, the one and only Sasquatch extraordinaire itself - may have killed a woman in Hemlock Cove, Michigan. Within hours of landing at her new job Charlie finds herself traveling to an odd little town in the middle of nowhere to discover if Bigfoot is real. Charlie hits the ground running, excitement practically overwhelming her. The dead woman worked at a local resort and was very popular with her male colleagues. That means there are plenty of human suspects, but Charlie and her team are determined to prove the culprit was animal, not human. Hemlock Cove boasts numerous mysteries, of course, and when the team checks in to a local inn called The Overlook they find a gaggle of wacky women to contend with. On top of the potential Bigfoot issue, Charlie is convinced there's something going on with the Winchester women and she's determined to get to the bottom of the secrets she's convinced they're keeping. That's on top of the fact that Charlie is keeping her own secret. She's psychic and telekinetic - and exactly the sort of person the Legacy Foundation would like to find. That means she's hiding in plain sight, and she's desperate to make sure nobody figures that out. Charlie is in for a wild ride, one that includes a magical adventure and concludes with a potentially deadly face-off. Will she survive long enough to catch a second case, or will she fall victim to a killer that could come in almost any form?

The Bigfoot Blunder

Great Hexpectations

Mystic Caravan Circus is in flux. Things are shifting in the organization, new faces are joining the fray, and manager Poet Parker isn't certain how to deal with it. Unfortunately for her, she doesn't have time to figure it out.Kentucky is on the horizon, and a roadside accident that claims a family has caught Poet's attention. She's haunted by what she sees ... and dreams that show her nothing but snapping teeth and flowing blood.They've been to the area before - Mammoth Caves is a big draw - but something appears to be amiss. It isn't long until Poet realizes exactly what that something is ... vampires. They're nesting and taking over the entire town.Vampires are nothing new when fighting monsters with a paranormal circus. These vampires, however, are different. They're stronger ... and faster ... and deadlier. In fact, they're something older and more ruthless, and Poet has no idea how to take on this new enemy.When the vampires come for one of Mystic Caravan's own, the time for debate is over. They live as a family. They'll die as one, too, if need be.Poet has fought wars before but this one is going to get bloody. It's going to take everyone working together to overcome this enemy. Even then nothing is guaranteed.

Freaky Fangs

The Mystic Caravan Circus is a place of magic and mayhem. Unfortunately for Poet Parker these days, it's also packed full of lies. It's been more than a week since she found out an unsightly secret: Her boss Max is her boyfriend's father. Despite giving Max an ultimatum, he's yet to tell Kade Denton the truth, and that's left Parker in a sticky situation. When the circus goes to Nebraska, Poet can't dwell on her personal problems for long because a body is found in a nearby field and it's missing arms, legs and eyes. Everyone agrees there's something off about the death - other than the obvious, that is - but no one can figure out what kind of force the folks of Mystic Caravan are facing off with next. Between the emotional distress, her best friend Luke threatening to release embarrassing photographs, and a local police presence that is suspicious, Poet has her hands full. That's on top of a new clown that makes everyone suspect he's up to no good ... even as he leaves the female population salivating. The clues come together slowly, and when the end comes, the enemy is someone no one saw coming. What happens when the face of evil looks like a victim? And, more importantly, what happens when all of the lies are eradicated and Poet is stripped bare and forced to tell the truth? It's another fun-filled outing for the Mystic Caravan Circus - as long as everyone survives to see another day, that is.

Amanda M. Lee

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