Bøker av Carolyn Ridder Aspenson

Lily is back and she's got a baby on board! Listing homes can be murder. Just when I thought juggling diaper duty with dazzling real estate deals was my biggest challenge, life throws me a curveball. The biggest listing of my career lands on my desk, and I can practically hear the cha-ching of the largest commission in my career. I'm talking the kind that gets my six month old daughter four years at an out-of-state college, when she's 18, of course. When she's ready, of course. But when I arrive to meet the homeowner, I find the house empty, and the door locked. I decide to explore the estate, but instead of finding a breathtaking garden, I find Janice-my biggest competitor for the listing-lifeless among the roses.Being married to the Sheriff doesn't keep me off the suspect list, especially since my fingerprints are on the weapon. Now my career, as well as my husbands, is in jeopardy. The high stakes of the real estate game have never felt so real. I have to clear my name, but where do I start? The list of potential suspects is as long as the scroll of dream homes I've sold. But the killer leaves an ominous warning: stick to selling houses, Lily, or you might just end up as garden décor like Janice.It's a grim offer, but I've never been one to back down from a challenge, especially when the decor is so... fatal. So, with a cautious step and a hopeful heart, I tread the perilous path of murder, aiming to outwit the danger lurking behind each corner.

JOIN ABBY, COOPER, STELLA, AND PONY AS THEY EMBARK ON THEIR CRAZIEST MURDER INVESTIGATION YET! If there's one thing I've learned from living in Holiday Hills, it's that our quaint little town has more secrets than the Enchanted Bookstore has rare spell books. I'm Abby Odell, and yes, I'm a witch. So is my best friend, Stella, and we get our daily dose of caffeine and the latest town gossip at the Enchanted Bookstore and Café, the town's favorite gathering spot.But this story isn't about caffeine and town gossip. It's about murder.Morgana Mistwood, Holiday Hills' most unpopular witch of the moment, known for breaking spells cast by other witches and causing chaos, was found dead in her home by yours truly. When you find a dead body, a knife, a pool of blood, and a note saying the witch deserved what she got, there's no spell to unsee that.What did the note mean, and who wrote it? Was Morgana murdered for breaking a spell of another witch? If so, what spell? Who wanted her out of the picture badly enough to commit murder?Of course, I can't just let it lie. There's a dark magic lurking in the shadows of town, and since I found Morgana, I feel responsible for finding her killer, too. Only, whoever that is isn't keen on me sniffing around.With the help of my best friend Stella, and our familiars, we set out to solve Morgan's murder, hoping the sinister forces at play don't prove too powerful for us to handle.

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Carolyn Ridder Aspenson's Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mystery Series is a world of wonder and magic, but Cooper, her Burmese familiar cat, steals the show! RECIPES INCLUDED! Welcome to Holiday Hills, where the festive season is wrapped in magic and mystery, and my first Christmas as a witch is as enchanting as it is haunting without my mother's presence. I'm Abby Odell, a cozy mystery ghost writer, and while I'm decking the halls with boughs of holly, I'm also burying my mother, and discovering my own bewitching talents. A triple play of spectacular sorts if you will. As the snowflakes dance and the scent of peppermint and mocha fills the air, Holiday Hills transforms into a winter wonderland full of quirky and magical characters, characters I thought only existed in fiction. From mystical shapeshifters to the ever-curious folks next door, everyone brings their own brand of holiday spirit to the Enchanted, the local bookstore and coffee shop where I've made my home for my writing and my witchcraft. This yuletide, the festive joy is tinged with a twist of fate, a murderous twist where not only have two family members I didn't know existed are killed, but I'm targeted by the murderer as well. With my mother's best friend stirring hot cocoa and spells alike, and the sexy police chief too swamped with holiday crimes to notice me, it's up to me to unravel the tinsel-tangled mysteries. How I wish my best friend, Stella could help, but she's human, and as I've been told repeatedly, magicals aren't allowed to share their secrets. You read that right. I can't share my biggest secret with my best friend. I hope I can keep that promise.And let's not forget my sidekick, a sassy talking cat named Cooper, who's traded his usual cynicism for a Santa hat and a sleigh-load of sass. He may prefer his Christmas tuna to crime-solving, but together we're an unstoppable force. With the ghost of Christmas past guiding me through a special long-lost memory and the town's lights glowing warm against the chill, I'm ready to write my own story of magic, mayhem, and mistletoe kisses. After all, in Holiday Hills, miracles may just come with a witch's broom. Okay, maybe not the kisses. I'll save that for my next book.

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR CAROLYN RIDDER ASPENSON is back with another witchy mystery sure to light a fire under your cauldron! Welcome to Holiday Hills where murder and magic are always on the menu!Holiday Hills has a bit of a situation on our hands. Our cranky health inspector finally quit, and a new-to-town friendly witch named Ronnie Daniels filled the spot. Health inspections improved, business owners worried less, and Ronnie had become the most popular witch in town.But the cauldron boiled over, and it didn't take long for her true colors to show.Nobody likes a fake. Disappointed by inspection reports, local business owners petitioned to have Ronnie fired and banned from Holiday Hills.Only someone took matters into their own hands.Ronnie's demise initially pointed fingers directly at our beloved bakery owner, Charity Rutherford. Thankfully, the actual cause of death surfaced, and Charity Rutherford was determined innocent.But that only made things more suspect. Someone had gone to great lengths to frame her. But why? Was she the true target, or was she simply a pawn in the killer's game?If it was an intentional setup, then Charity was in danger, and the killer needed to be found pronto. So, there I was yet again, sticking my nose into my significant other's business, snooping and questioning suspects as usual. Little did I know things would take a menacing turn when the killer caught wind of my investigations, and I'd find myself squarely in their sights.

IF YOU LOVE WITCHES AND FAMILIARS, YOU'LL LOVE ESME AJAX AND HER FAMILIAR, HAROLD! Stardust Springs, where even the birds sing in riddles and the cats... well, let's just say they're the gossip queens. Who would've thought I'd end up here taking care of ailing Great Aunt Ezzie? She's older than the town's oldest oak tree, and has just as many stories, though she can't remember most of them. But alas, here I am, a transplant from my hometown, Holiday Hills, where I lived with magicals and humans. That's not Stardust Springs, however. Here, we're all magicals, and aside from a few of us, the average age is well over 100. Being in my late twenties and living with senior citizens doesn't make for much of a social life. As for my dating life? That's extinct. With All Hallow's Eve around the corner, Stardust is buzzing! And not just from the town's notorious caffeine-loving bees. Ezzie, whose memories might be as scattered as sprinkles on a donut, is dead set on one thing: she'd claimed to have won first place in finishing the corn maze hundreds of times, though some argued that point, and she wanted to do it again. How can I say no? Especially when her health might not allow the chance again. But in the middle of the maze fun, a scream louder than mine the first night I met the resident ghost living in our house, lo and behold, Agatha Shadowvale, the witch everyone loved to avoid, is flatter than a pancake. Alright, not flatter, but definitely dead. Strangled, to be exact. Enter Sergeant Winston. He's got the charm of a turnip and the wit of... well, also a turnip. His top suspect? You guessed it, Aunt Ezzie. And here I was thinking the most complicated thing about Stardust Springs was the recipe for their famous magic muffins. Now, with the sand running out of the hourglass, I'm on a wild chase to find the real killer and clear Aunt Ezzie. Through secrets, over broomsticks, and beneath some really questionable magical disguises, the clues pile up. Every resident had a bone to pick with Agatha. Finding out who took things a little too far is a challenge, but I'm pretty sure I can beat it. Unless the killer beats me first. This is book one in a holiday spin-off series of the Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mysteries.

Welcome to Holiday Hills, a magical town where the tea is sweet, and magic is always on the menu. As Holiday Hills buzzes with both trepidation and excitement preparing to host the state news station's inaugural Enchanted Treats culinary competition, I find myself thrust into a web of intrigue that even my own cozy mystery novels could hardly conjure. Everyone is excited for the big celebration, a party on the night before the semi-finals. The competing chefs have prepared practice menus and tasty treats for guests, yours truly included. Yet, as the aroma of delicious and tantalizing treats fills the air, an unexpected and chilling event shatters the whimsy that usually envelopes the town. Victor Havensworth, a temperamental chef from Atlanta and judge of the competition, is discovered murdered, casting a shadow over the once-vibrant atmosphere. And of course, Bessie steps up to take his spot as a judge. Not that I wasn't already worried because of another murder in town, but Bessie's involvement in the event kicked my heart rate up a few notches. Because until Victor Havensworth's murder is found, no one is safe. My resolve to find the killer increases as someone tries to stop me from solving the case. But those cryptic warnings and dangerous stunts don't scare me. Oh, and then there's that thing with my best friend, Stella. Dealing with her new-found persona makes solving a murder seem easy. Only, it won't stay that way if the murderer gets to me first.

The gossip at the Enchanted Bookstore and Café is hotter than the coffee, and it's brewing a big ol' mystery in USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Carolyn Ridder Aspenson's newest Witches of Holiday Hills cozy mystery! Two people can keep a secret if one of them is dead. Welcome to Holiday Hills a magical small town full of quirky and sometimes strange magical beings, talking cats, coffee, and books!Things aren't always what they seem here in town. Here, our secrets are as dangerous as a cursed love potion! I'm a paranormal cozy mystery author, and what's happening? Even I couldn't make this up!You see, the thing that magicals fear the most has happened - our secret is out. No one knows magic is real except magicals. And now, Jessie Rosenblatt, the most ambitious reporter in Atlanta. She has learned that magic is real, and she's itching to tell the world.But hold on to your broomsticks because things take a turn for the worse when Jessie is found floating in Lake Magical.Now, the whole town is in an uproar. The magicals are going bananas, and the humans are in a frenzy. And to make matters worse, a local shape shifter is being accused of the crime. But I know he's innocent, and I'll be hexed if I don't prove it!The problem is, the killer could be anyone, and everyone's on edge. It's like trying to find a needle in a haystack, except the haystack is filled with magicals who are all trying to keep their secrets safe. Even my snarky, Burmese cat familiar is perplexed about the killer. And he's always got an opinion.And if you know me, you know I can't let a good mystery pass me up. With the help of my chief of police significant other, we'll catch the killer and put an end to this magical mess once and for all.So grab your spell books, because we've got a mystery to solve! Will I catch the killer before they catch me? Only time will tell in this magical world of danger and secrets!If you love paranormal cozy mysteries, you'll love this series.

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Carolyn Ridder Aspenson's Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mystery Series is a world of wonder and magic, but Cooper, her Burmese familiar cat, steals the show!USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Carolyn Ridder Aspenson's Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mystery Series is a world of wonder and magic, but Cooper, her Burmese familiar cat, steals the show! A Whimsical Murder in Holiday Hills! Dive into Holiday Hills, where every morning begins with aromatic coffee and enchanting whispers... Meet Abby Odell - an unsuspecting witch and the ghost writer behind a bestselling witchy paranormal cozy mystery series. Recently divorced and returning to her childhood home of Holiday Hills, Abby finds herself living the tales she pens. Unraveled by the sudden revelation of her magical heritage after her mother's mysterious passing, Abby is still grappling with her newfound powers. Nestled in Holiday Hills is the community's heart - a charming bookstore-café owned by her late mother's confidante, who's now graciously given Abby a corner to weave her stories. As Abby learns to navigate this magical world, she's surrounded by a delightful ensemble: quirky witches, gossip-loving shapeshifters, and grumpy elders - this town has them all. And who could forget the irresistibly dashing police chief whose mere presence sets Abby's heart aflutter? Abby's life takes another fantastical turn when Cooper, her seemingly ordinary cat, reveals he can speak! But, will his loyalty lie with Abby or a tempting tin of tuna? The ink has barely dried on her pages when life imitates art - there's a killer on the prowl and they're after Abby. Can this fledgling witch put on her detective hat in time?Will you unravel the mystery before Abby does? Dive into "There's a New Witch in Town" - the thrilling debut of the Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mysteries series by USA Today's celebrated author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson.

Welcome to Bramblett County Georgia where the tea is sweet and time doesn't heal all wounds! A realtor in small-town Georgia is dealing with a hot property-and a cold case-in this mystery from the USA Today-Bestselling author. LILY SPRAYBERRY SELLS HOMES AND SOLVES CRIMES You solve new murders and uncover old crimes, but can you save someone from doing hard time?To return what was lost, solve my riddle at all costs.Travel back to '83 and the murder of a girl from Forsyth County. As a self-professed seasoned solver of murders, I thought I'd seen it all in my quaint smalltown - until a mysterious note appeared in a lockbox on my client's open house listing. A lockbox where a very valuable coin collection was supposed to be. The note promised the return of the collection in exchange for solving a decades-old murder case from Forsyth County Georgia in '83. Unlike the quirky residents who sit and gossip about the crime at Millie's, I'm determined to get to the bottom of this mystery and retrieve the collection, I dive headfirst into the investigation - but the clues lead me down a path I never could have expected. As the pieces start to fall into place, I realize that the killer could be someone near and dear to my heart. With danger at every turn and the clock ticking down, I must navigate treacherous waters to solve the case and catch the right culprit instead of watching my friend get sent to jail to do hard time. Can I crack the code of the riddle and uncover the truth before it's too late? Only time will tell.

USA TODAY Bestselling Author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson returns to Holiday Hills where cozy mystery author Abby Odell writes books and casts spells with the help of her hilarious and snarky familiar, Cooper, the cat. Welcome to the witchy world of Holiday Hills, where the magic is as unpredictable as a frog in a potion! I'm Abby Odell, a witch who didn't even know she had powers until her mom passed away. Talk about a surprise inheritance!Now, let's fast forward to the present, where I'm knee-deep in a real witchy pickle. You see, my mom was the mastermind behind the town's annual Mum Festival, and I'm determined to keep her legacy alive. But hold on to your broomsticks because there's trouble brewing in the cauldron!Somebody's gone and done the unthinkable - they've murdered one of the festival volunteers, and now the whole town's in a tizzy. Talk about poor timing, too! My significant other, the town chief of police, is MIA on a secret magical assignment. I mean, seriously? This is a serious case of bad timing!But never fear because Cooper my talking Burmese cat familiar and I are on the case! The deputy chief might not be my biggest fan, but I'm not one to back down from a challenge. And canceling the festival is not an option! The library needs those donations, and I'll be hexed if I let anyone stand in my way.So grab your wands, because we've got a mystery to solve! I'll need all the help I can get to catch the killer and ease the fear growing in town. And who knows, maybe I'll even unlock some of my own hidden powers along the way!

Welcome to Bramblett County Georgia where the tea is sweet, and murders always get caught. LILY SPRAYBERRY SELLS HOMES AND SOLVES CRIMES A Georgia realtor is selling a townhouse-but there are perils hidden in the property-in this witty mystery by the USA Today-Bestselling author. As a realtor with a front row seat to the drama of small-town life, I know that sometimes the things I see can be a little too personal for comfort. But when I'm approached to list and sell the now deceased lacrosse coach's townhouse in order to fund a scholarship in his honor, I jump at the chance. After all, what could be better than helping kids while earning a living? But as soon as I get started, I realize that someone is determined to make sure the place doesn't sell - and they're not afraid to ruin my reputation in the process. Determined to get to the bottom of this mystery, my quirky but efficient sidekicks and I set out to uncover the truth and protect my livelihood, while making sure not to disrupt my boyfriend, the sheriff's investigation. But as the danger mounts and the stakes get higher, I realize that I may be in over my head. Will I be able to solve the case and save my reputation, or will I wind up the next victim in my idyllic Southern town? With twists and turns at every corner, this cozy mystery will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end

Get ready for a quirky broomstick ride through Holiday Hills by USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Carolyn Ridder Aspenson! Welcome to the witchy world of Holiday Hills, where magic's strong like the coffee, our residents are quirky, and the Enchanted Bookstore and Café is the hottest hang out.I'm a newer witch, still getting used to the limits of my powers, and it's like trying to fit a flying broomstick into a tiny cauldron! Thankfully, I've got my tribe which of course, includes my life-long, full of attitude Burmese cat familiar to walk me through it all.But hold on to your spell books because there's trouble brewing in our town! Cassandra Bloom, the baddest witch in town, maybe even new Wicked Witch of the West, has gone on that great broomstick ride in the sky. And she's not coming back, if you know what I mean.But let's not get too excited. She didn't die of old age. She was murdered! And now, the whole town is more shook than a cauldron during a lightning storm.Cassandra might have been the witch everyone loved to hate, but now that she's gone, everyone's feeling like the wicked witch is back with a vengeance. How is that even possible?Sure, my significant other, the town's chief of police, is on the case, but sometimes he needs a little help from his gal. So, yep. I've got to figure out who's behind this witchy whodunit before they strike again!The problem is witches in Holiday Hills don't always follow the rules. It's like trying to herd cats while riding a broomstick! And if I don't figure out the why, how, and who behind Cassandra's murder, no one in town is safe. And I mean, no one, not even us witches!So grab your familiars, witches and wizards, because we've got a mystery to solve!

"Steel Magnolias meets The Golden Girls!" Lily Sprayberry Solves Crimes...And sets up murders? As cozy mystery enthusiasts know all too well, sometimes even the most idyllic small towns can have a dark side. I never would have guessed that I'd find myself at the center of a murder investigation, but that's exactly where I am. Now, let me set the record straight: I didn't do it. But my recommendation for a handyman to fix up the late Buck Haverty's place has landed someone else in hot water. I can't shake the feeling that Bubba, the accused, is being set up. Unfortunately, my sheriff husband isn't convinced. He's warned me to stay out of it, but when have I ever been good at following orders? As I start to dig deeper into the case, I find myself facing some seriously shady characters who are none too pleased with my meddling. Thankfully, I've got a secret weapon: the cozy and quirky residents of Bramblett County. Sure, most of them are retired and like to spend their afternoons sipping sweet tea at Millie's, the local gossip and grub hangout, but don't let their age fool you. These seniors have plenty of tricks up their sleeves, and they're not afraid to use them to help me solve this mystery and clear Bubba's name. So, despite the danger, I'm ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work. After all, justice must be served, and I'm not one to back down from a challenge, even if it means putting myself in harm's way.

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR CAROLYN RIDDER ASPENSON blends humor and magic in Goody Witch Shoes. Hey, it's me, Abby Odell - a resident witch of the quaint, magical town of Holiday Hills. My town has it all - vampires, shifters, fairies, werewolves, and even some humans who, by the way, have no clue about the magic happening right under their noses. But when Matilda Star, a wicked witch who's been blamed for multiple nasty spells turns up dead, I knew it wasn't going to be an ordinary day in our cozy little town. Then when I found a note she'd sent to me pointing the finger at Miss Goody Witch Shoes as her killer, I had a double challenge on my hands. First, figure out who Miss Goody Witch Shoes is, and second, prove she's the killer. But it didn't take long to realize Matilda wasn't Miss Goody Witch Shoes only victim. When another witch ends up dead under suspicious circumstances, the town panics. With the help of Cooper, my trusty familiar and a talking Burmese cat, and my sexy chief of police boyfriend, I work piece by piece to put together the puzzle, questioning suspects, and fitting together clues. But the killer is catching on, and as the clock ticks I must work to identify the killer and knock her right out of those Goody Witch Shoes before she gets to me first. In a town where anything can happen and magic is all around, the stakes are higher than ever. But with my wits, my powers, my sexy boyfriend, and Cooper by my side, I'm determined to crack the case and protect my town from the not-so-goody Miss Goody Witch Shoes. If you love magic and witches, you'll love the Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mystery Series.

Welcome to Bramblett County Georgia where the tea is sweat and murder is the daily special! LILY SPRAYBERRY SELLS HOMES AND SOLVES CRIMES When you mess with a Lily before her wedding, you get more than a bridezilla. Every realtor wants their new listing to be the place everyone wants to see.They just don't want it to be because there's a dead body inside.Unfortunately, that's how I seem to roll. Now I've got a week to uncover how this realtor wound up dead in my client's home, and who killed her. Why a week? Because in a week I'm getting married. At a beautiful, tropical destination venue...and I will not let the sheriff, who happens to be my fiancé, postpone the wedding to solve the case. Call me a bride on a mission, or call me bridezilla, just don't let the killer know what I'm up to. I'll take care of that myself. If you love LOL Southern cozy mysteries, you'll love this one!

Grab your coffee and sit a spell. USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Carolyn Ridder Aspenson brings back witch Abby Odell and sets her a wild ride on her cozy mystery broomstick with her snarky, talking, Burmese cat familiar by her side. Sometimes even a snarky Burmese cat familiar can't fix his witch's broken heart. Welcome to Holiday Hills, a quaint, small town filled with quirky residents and magical mayhem. And for me? Just toss a pinch of a love triangle as twisted as a unicorn's horn! I'm a witch and a paranormal cozy mystery writer with a serious case of heartache. You see, my ex-boyfriend, Gabe, has been kidnapped by a mountain man who's out for blood. And things are about to get even more complicated! Both my life, and my feelings. On the one hand, I've got a brand-spanking new publishing contract that's got me celebrating with a pint of cookies and cream ice cream. And on the other hand, I've got two magical men crowding my head and my heart - my ex, Gabe, and a new warlock who's knocking on my heart he's cast a love spell over me. But if you know me, you know I've got a plan, and it involves finding Gabe before the mountain man does something terrible. The problem is, my talking cat familiar and I can't do it alone. I need help, and I'm not sure how to ask for it without raising some eyebrows. I mean, how do you tell your new sort of beau that you need him to help rescue your ex without it being awkward? And let's not forget the suspicious characters lurking in the shadows. I've got a hunch that one of these magical men is responsible for Gabe's disappearance, and I'll be spellbound if I don't figure out who before it's too late. So grab your broomsticks, because we've got a mystery to solve! Will I save Gabe and risk losing my new love interest? Or will I choose the new guy and leave my past behind? Only time will tell in this magical mess of a love triangle! Witches, Warlocks, shapeshifters, coffee, pastries, books, murder, and a magical amateur sleuth! Holiday Hills has it all!

Sometimes, an innocent person is convicted of a crime they didn't commit. And sometimes, after the real guilty person dies, they fess up.To me....Because I can communicate with the dead.I try hard to help the restless dead find closure. And usually, I succeed. But this time my detective boyfriend is throwing a wrench into my efforts. I might be able to take the word of a dead guy, but the police sure can't.And as always, things don't turn out as planned. Now I'm stuck in the middle of a double murder - one from the past - and one from now.Because someone doesn't want me to discover the truth...and it looks like they'll do whatever it takes to make sure this secret stays in the grave!

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Carolyn Ridder Aspenson is back with Witch This Way, book two in the Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mystery Series featuring a snarky talking cat, a parrot with attachment issues, and the best coffee this side of the Mason Dixon line. Welcome to Holiday Hills, the most magical and mysterious cozy little town you'll ever visit. And trust me, I know - I'm a friend to all sorts of quirky characters here, from witches and werewolves to shifters and good old-fashioned humans. Like me, you'll love hanging out with both magicals and humans at the Enchanted Bookstore and Café where the daily gossip it always ready to order. Oh, and did I mention I'm also the sort-of girlfriend of the sexy chief of police? His smile makes me weak in the knees. But that's not the half of it. I'm also a ghostwriter of paranormal cozy mysteries featuring a witch amateur sleuth. My editor always says to write what you know, but lately, that's become a bit of a problem. Well, more than a bit. See, the main character in my latest novel takes a job with the Magical Bureau of Investigation and stumbles upon a huge threat. Fiction, right? Wrong. For some reason beyond my sixth sense, everything I write is now coming to true. I've become the main character of a true life witchy paranormal cozy mystery! And to make matters worse, my fictional character gets into some seriously bad situations. Guess what that means for me? Yep, you guessed it - bad situations. A lot of them. Luckily, I have a trusted familiar by my side - a talking Burmese cat who's addicted to canned tuna (not something we have in common). Together, we've got to figure out who's cast this crazy spell and find a way to reverse it before I become the next victim in my own deadline. If you're a fan of witches, snarky familiar cats, and paranormal cozies, then you're going to love the Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mystery Series.

Welcome to Holiday Hills Georgia where the coffee's hot, and magic is on the menu! Join good witch Abby Odell, her talking Burmese cat familiar, and her quirky cast of friends and foes in the magical town of Holiday Hills, where books, coffee, pastries, and magic are what matters most. Something strange is happening in Holiday Hills, my cozy and quaint magical town. Magicals are out of control. For starters witch magic is off...in a big way. Some witches can't control their magic. Just yesterday Bessie turned a male witch customer into a six-month old baby with a pacifier in his mouth. I'm not sure who was more horrified, Bessie, or the customer. Worse yet, several witches have lost their powers completely. Werewolves have traded their hairy and scary forms for cute and cuddly lap dogs. I'm not a fan of werewolves in their true form but dressed in doll sweaters and whining to sit on my lap is just wrong on so many levels. Vampires have lost their umph, no longer even mildly seductive or flirtatious but bashful and cowardly. Even my arch-nemesis, she who shall not be named, is too timid to chase after my police chief boyfriend. Okay, maybe that's not a bad thing, but it's highly suspicious, and it's how I realized something wasn't right. Am I living in an episode of the Twilight Zone? What's going on? When a fairy I'd run into months before shows up with a warning, things go downhill fast. It seems someone's cast a hex over Holiday Hills. But wait, it doesn't end there. When one of the magicals I suspect of casting that hex is found dead, I have to work overtime to catch a double-duty criminal.

A LOL Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel Every day usually starts out the same for me. A little snuggle time with my pups, and maybe my husband if he's not already out of bed, a cup of coffee, and a chat with my dead mother. Of course, one in which she participates. Because I can see dead people. The rest of the day is always a surprise. This time though, my first ghostly interaction of the day wasn't with my mom. It was with my best friend's ex-husband. Seems the guy who cheated on my bestie and knocked up the woman in the process has met his fate. And now, he wants me to help him cross over. Yup, you read that right. The guy who cheated on my best friend wants me to help him get to his spot in eternity. He thinks that's heaven, but I'm not so sure. And honestly if I had my choice, he'd be going down, not up. He's lucky I don't get a choice. Can you believe the nerve of this guy? It gets worse. The cheater didn't die naturally, and for him to cross over, I've got to find his killer. But to do that, I need my best friend's help. That's not going to go over well.

When her best friend Gen comes from Birmingham for an extended visit, psychic medium Chantilly Adair can't wait to show her Castleberry, Georgia. Excited to introduce her to what makes her home town so unique, Chantilly plans to throw a party the size of Atlanta's Mercedes Stadium. Though she hasn't attempted an event that big since her own wedding, she's ready and willing to take the ball and run with it. But when trouble comes to town in the form of her best friend's soon-to-be ex-husband, threatens both Chantilly and Gen, and winds up dead at a local historical property, her plans change. The cops can't find a suspect, other than Gen, of course. Now, for Chantilly to clear her best friend, she'll need help from the property's owner, who just happens to be dead...

When psychic medium Chantilly Adair receives cryptic messages from the lacrosse park's dead groundskeeper, she knows something bad is coming. What she doesn't expect is tragedy to hit so close to home.Now her son's best friend is missing and feared dead, and the only clues Chantilly has are the babblings of a confused ghost who won't accept his death.Will Chantilly be able to decipher the obscure messages in time to save the boy, or will it be too little, too late?If you like Southern paranormal cozy mysteries, you'll love this stand-alone cozy mystery!

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Carolyn Ridder Aspenson is back with a new collection featuring books 4-6 of the Midlife Psychic Medium Series! Now that Angela Panther has her psychic medium gift down pat (she thinks), follow her and she, her deceased mother, and best friend help the dead finish their unfinished business and solve their murders.This collection includes: Unexpected Outcomes, Undesirable Situations, and Uncertain Circumstances.

SHIFTERS, WITCHES, WEREWOLVES, VAMPIRES. If that's your thing, then Holiday Hills is your home. USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Carolyn Ridder Aspenson is back with the next installment in the Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mystery Series where you'll sit at the Enchanted Café and Bookstore sipping a cup of Bessie's special coffee while her familiar parrot Mr. Charming repeats movie quotes and loves on Cooper, a snarky Burmese cat familiar. I can't believe I'm living out one of my own amateur sleuth novels. The only difference is, in real life, I don't have a clue who the villain is. Welcome to the magical town of Holiday Hills, where trouble is brewing and the stakes are high! One of our quirky, magical residents is a thief and a murderer, and this time, it's personal. Bessie Frone, the beloved owner of the Enchanted Bookstore and Café, is in BIG trouble. Her family wand, made of pure gold and passed down for generations, has been stolen. Of course, Bessie is heartbroken, and now she's ready to sell the shop and the building unless the wand is found. I can't let her sell the Enchanted. It's the heart of Holiday Hills, the place where gossip is always the daily special, and Bessie's coffee is to die for! Well, not literally, thank Goddess! Now, as a magical amateur sleuth with a snarky Burmese cat familiar, I so what's necessary to right this horrible wrong.With a list of suspects that includes a vampire who won't keep her hands off my man, an angry shifter, a witch with a jewelry business, another witch who swears the wand is hers, and a stranger who seems to be in all the wrong places at the wrong times, I know finding the wand and the thief won't be easy. But I'm determined. To make matters worse, one of the suspects ends up dead, and the clock is ticking to find the wand and the killer before Bessie signs that sales contract. Even though my hottie witchy boyfriend who's also the police chief is on the case, I'll conduct my own little investigation.So grab your familiars, witches and wizards because we've got a mystery to solve! Will I find the wand and the killer before it's too late? Only time will tell in this magical world of danger and secrets!

What does a psychic medium do when her best friend's daughter has been accused of murder? Enlists the help of her own dead mother to find the true killer. Of course, even if Angela didn't ask for Fran's help, Fran would give it anyway. In my extended family, when a call comes in the middle of the night, it means someone's died, and I usually already know the dead one stopped by for a visit. But the night it rings without a ghost checking in, I know trouble lies ahead. And boy, does it. My best friend Mel's daughter, Sarah, is in jail, accused of her best friend's murder. And she wants me to bail her out-without telling her mother. Uh, nope. That kind of secret can't be kept, and honestly, that would be impossible for me. Now we're in hot pursuit of the real killer, with help from a surprising spirit, we're stepping one law enforcement toes and breaking laws to find them. And we will because Sarah is family, and that's what you do for family. Even if it means one of us doesn't survive.

USA Today Bestselling Author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson is back with another hilarious and fun Lily Sprayberry Cozy Mystery, and this time, there's a battle between besties, but not the ones you'd think! LILY SPRAYBERRY SELLS HOMES AND SOLVES CRIMES. I made a promise to my husband, the Bramblett County Sheriff. I promised I wouldn't put my life at risk doing his job, which really means keep my nose out of his investigations. Easy, peasy, right? Nope. What am I supposed to do when I find my potential client's son standing over her dead body? Just hand it over to my hubby like nothing's happened? Believe me, I've tried, but I just can't let it go. It's either hunt down a killer or stick my nose in the middle of Bramblett County's version of the Hatfield's and McCoy's, Bonnie and Henrietta, two senior Southern ladies in the midst of a tiff. Truth be told, I'd put myself up against a murderer any day if it kept me from taking sides between those two! Risking my life is one thing but getting between those two is something no person in their right mind should do. Oh, who am I kidding? I can't stop myself from trying to help them too. I just hope I come out of this alive. And that's for both the murder investigation, and the battling biddies. If you love cozy mysteries, grab Foreclosure Fatality now!

Talking to ghosts can be killer.Castleberry, Georgia is a small Southern town with a ton of history, and that history includes a lot of ghosts. How do I know? Because I can see them.And trust me, that's not always a good thing.As the city's historical society manager, I spend a lot of time in old buildings, and old buildings are filled with dead people. Take the Baptist church on the outskirts of town. I'm in the process of certifying it as a historical building.And not only is it full of ghosts, but...surprise!...there's a body in the basement. And I'm the one who found it. Now I've got to pick through the history of a long ago fire and decipher the clues I'm getting from some very stubborn spirits, all while dodging someone - dead or alive - who wants me to mind my own business...And will do whatever's necessary to keep me quiet.If you like southern paranormal cozy mysteries, you'll love this stand-alone story!

USA TODAY Bestselling Author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson is back with Who's that Witch? Book three in the Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mysteries. My name is Abby Odell, and I must confess, I'm leading a double life. I'm a witch, but not everyone knows, including my best friend. Don't get me wrong, I love it! But being a witch in a predominantly human world is challenging sometimes. My hometown, Holiday Hills, isn't your typical small town. It's a magical town, but not to the humans. At least not until recently.Something's happening and it's not good. Magic is no longer hidden, and people are starting to witness events that aren't humanly possible. And that's a big problem.Now my friends and neighbors are on edge, and some residents are even ready to turn Holiday Hills into the next Salem, Massachusetts.Someone's changing the way Holiday Hills works, and it's my job to fix things before they change humanity and magic forever. The problem is, I don't know the who, what, when or why...just the where. Now I've got to find the witch who's joining worlds and stop it before they tilt the axis so far, Holiday Hills will never be the same. If you're a magical cozy mystery reader who loves LOL relationships and crazy familiar cats, you'll love this series!