Bøker av Leanne Leeds

It's Christmas in Tablerock, Texas! The cat-rescuing mother-daughter duo of Ellie and Evie Rockwell just want to find some cats their forever homes for the holidays. Instead, they find themselves solving a real-life Christmas mystery straight out of a storybook. When the town's beloved librarian, Alice Grey, is found bludgeoned to death by a fruitcake at the start of the Christmas season, it shatters the community's tranquility. What's more, it leaves the librarian's lone cat, Ginger, alone and bewildered at the Silver Circle Cat Rescue for the holidays. But once the marmalade-colored cat pleads for their help solving its owner's strange Christmas murder, they are quickly tangled up in a mystery as twisted as any fairy tale. As they navigate a plot as twisted as any Dickens' story Alice Grey eagerly quoted, mother-daughter cat rescuers Ellie and Evie Rockwell discover the demure librarian had managed to accumulate an enemies list as towering as the shelves of books she so lovingly maintained. Will Ellie and Evie solve the murder before the final page is turned? Find out in "Fairy Tales, Fruitcake, and Murder", the fourth book in a purr-fectly paranormal midlife cozy mystery series.

When the Arden sisters are enlisted to sprinkle some magic on Forkbridge's annual Halloween Festival, they expect nothing scarier than costume contests and jack-o'-lanterns. But the spooktacular celebration takes a sinister turn when Ayla finds Councilman Marcus Clinton's body chillingly posed in a decorative coffin outside City Hall. With Forkbridge transformed into a carnival of costumes, it's nearly impossible to separate harmless tricksters from potential killers. Between a zombie flash mob, strange noises in city hall, and a woman walking the streets dressed up like the goddess Athena, there's too much information and too few clues. Can Astra and her sisters peel back the layers of the killer's disguise, unmasking them before they blend into the ordinary? Or will the elaborate festival costumes shroud the true face of evil lurking among them? The clock is ticking, and it's more than just a game of trick or treat! No gore, intimate scenes, or swearing - only a captivating story suitable for adults.

A cat with a gold chip on his shoulder.A coin collector dead in the night.Can they uncover the killer before the truth-and the collector-is buried forever? With Silver Circle Rescue moved into Wardwell Manor, Ellie Rockwell and daughter Evie (and the dozens of cats) couldn't be happier in their new home. The pair are getting familiar with all their cats using the magical crystal plate that allows the cats to speak to them and are able to match cats with perfect forever homes. Their idyllic life screeches to a halt when a mysterious woman abandons the recently deceased Harold Goldfinch's cat Nugget on the shelter's doorstep. The sullen cat insists the police have got it all wrong-Harold didn't die naturally. He was murdered. As Ellie and Evie look into Harold's death, they come to realize that while suspects are plentiful, the clues are few and hidden well. Someone doesn't want them to uncover the killer's identity and will stop at nothing to keep Harold's secrets from being brought to the surface. Can Ellie and Evie unravel the mystery before it's too late? Find out in "Nugget, Coins, and Murder", the third book in a purr-fectly paranormal midlife cozy mystery series.

When Emma and Eddie's wedding preparations kick into high gear in Forkbridge, Florida, Astra Arden, Emma's best friend and witch extraordinaire, is eager to play her part. But a deadly accident at the rehearsal dinner throws a wrench in the festivities. As Emma's big day approaches, Astra is caught in a whirlwind of wedding shenanigans-which she isn't exactly thrilled about. But when an intoxicated guest dies chokes to death at the rehearsal dinner, Astra's excitement quickly turns to suspicion. Increasingly mistrustful of the guests and their dubious motives, annoyed that best man Lothian is there every time she turns around, and frustrated that Archie-Astra's mischievous familiar owl-keeps helping himself to the catered snacks instead of helping her solve the case, can Astra uncover the truth behind this mysterious mishap and save the wedding from disaster? Find out in "Of Owl the Nerve," the latest installment in The Owl Star Witch Mysteries series, filled with laughter, love, and just a hint of magic. This paranormal cozy mystery is perfect for adults and free of gore, intimate scenes, and profanity.

A beekeeper with a sting.A cat with a secret.A cat rescue in the middle of it all. In the small town of Tablerock, Texas, life is as sweet as honey. Fifty-year-old Ellie Rockwell's Silver Circle Cat Rescue is settling in to the shelter's inherited mansion on the edge of town, and only a few people know about the magical platter that came with it-the one that allows cats to speak to humans. But life takes a sour turn when local beekeeper and honey entrepreneur Ben Tyson is found dead, leaving his beloved cat, Honey, as the only witness to the crime. As Ellie and Evie work to help Honey piece together what happened to her former owner, the investigation puts the rescued cats (and the cat rescuers) in a heap of sticky trouble. Not everyone in town was as sweet on Ben as they appeared, and they definitely didn't want anyone buzzing about it. Can Ellie, Evie and their furry friends solve the crime before the killer strikes again? Find out in "Honey, Hairballs, and Murder", the second book in a purr-fectly paranormal midlife cozy mystery series.

Astra Arden's plans to enjoy a leisurely summer vacation with her sisters and bestie Emma Sullivan's new baby are derailed when a strawberry farmer is found dead in his field, a magical symbol etched in the dirt beside him. As the prime suspect, the farmer's daughter begs Astra for help in proving her innocence. With her talking owl sidekick, Archie, by her side, Astra delves into the secrets of the Forkbridge Farmers Market, uncovering a rivalry between strawberry farms and a decades-old mystery involving a stolen recipe for the world's best strawberry jam. But as Astra gets closer to the truth, she realizes the killer will stop at nothing to keep the secrets buried in the strawberry fields forever. Full of unexpected twists, and a touch of paranormal magic, Owl Berry Mysterious is a delightful addition to The Owl Star Witch Mysteries series that will keep you guessing until the very end. No gore, intimate scenes, or swearing - only a captivating story suitable for adults.

Astra Arden has had a rough go of it lately. Between dealing with bickering gods, a spectral boyfriend who can't seem to remember to knock, a lost job, and three sisters who have all become rebellious, Astra is barely keeping it together. But when the mayor of Cassandra, the town known for its psychic abilities, goes missing, things go from bad to downright absurd. The entire town of Cassandra thinks Astra murdered Mayor Lillian Thornton a very public confrontation between the women. The interim mayor-a hotheaded condo developer named Daniel Caldecott-is determined to use the disappearance to take over Cassandra and pin the blame on the Arden family as fast as he can get the ink dried on the warrant. Can Astra find the missing mayor, clear her name, and restore peace to Cassandra before it becomes a high-end ghost town? Or will she be swallowed up in the chaos of gods, ghosts, and greedy developers? No gore, intimate scenes, or swearing - only a captivating story suitable for adults.

A cantankerous former mayor and a dead man with a secret...A midlife magic gift to a cat rescue in small-town Texas...A murder mystery that keeps you guessing... After twenty-five years of being chained to a desk job, Eleanor Rockwell finally made her dream a reality. Before retirement age could issue the forty-five-year-old a watch, she packed up her things and moved a few miles north of Austin with her daughter, Evie, by her side. The mother and daughter started a Silver Circle Cat Rescue in the adorable western town of Scarville, Texas, and they never looked back at the life they'd left behind.With Silver Circle Cat Rescue the county's largest shelter for lost kitties, it's no surprise when handsome Deputy Markham brings Belladonna, former mayor Fiona Blackwell's cat, after she's arrested for murdering her husband, Beau. But why did the Deputy bring a silver drink tray with strange markings and an otherworldly glow along with the sullen, angry cat-and why is Belladonna talking when she walks on it? Before Ellie can get any real answers, Fiona Blackwell is murdered after a mysterious geriatric prison escape. With all this death in the small town, and the sly black cat being cagey, Ellie is sure that Belladonna knows far more than she's saying-can the Cat Rescue save the cat and crack the case?Join Ellie, Evie, and all the cats at Silver Circle Rescue in this new cozy paranormal midlife mystery series! The townsfolk of Scarville and the animals that call the rescue home will captivate you.

When a mysterious toy soldier arrives on her doorstep and announces it's here to test Archie's loyalty, witch Astra Arden can't help but laugh. After all, it's not every day that a plastic soldier shows up claiming to be sent by the goddess Athena. As they work to unravel the clues surrounding the toy soldier's arrival, ominous forces gather and Astra races against time to uncover the truth-and they realize that this might not be as funny as they thought. With the fate of their family and Archie's future on the line, the Arden sisters must navigate a series of impossible choices and confront divine secrets from the past that threaten to tear everything apart. Amidst the magic and mystery of the yule celebration, Astra and her sisters must use all their wit and cunning to uncover the truth and outsmart the scheming gods. Will they be able to outmaneuver the powerful deities, or will the sisters succumb to their trickery like so many before them? No gore, intimate scenes, or swearing - only a captivating story suitable for adults.

When the star card glows in the direction of a vampire, Astra wonders how she's supposed to stop him from dying-since he's already dead. Astra Arden is a witch with a knack for rescuing folks from precarious predicaments. But when the star card flips over for an obnoxiously rude and dedicatedly evil vampire at a local fundraiser, Astra thinks the goddess may be off her divine rocker. The mandate is complicated further when another vampire is discovered dead outside Sanguine, the local vampire club where the fundraiser was held-which just happens to be owned by Astra's best friend's brother, vampire Rex Sullivan. Astra must unravel the secrets of Central Florida's vampire population in order to get to the bottom of the murder. Secrets the vampires definitely don't want brought into the light. Will Astra be able to solve the case and catch the killer, or will the mystery remain as elusive as a rare blood type? No gore, intimate scenes, or swearing - only a captivating story suitable for adults.

Astra Arden never expected to find murder at a self-help festival organized by a secretive sect. But when an unexplained storm cuts off all communication with the mainland, she realizes she'd better solve it-and fast. When Astra Arden agreed to join her best friend on a camping trip to a private tropical island, she had no idea what was in store. But when the four-day festival looks like it's run by a warring self-help cult, and the island seems to be claimed by a mysterious goddess with a hidden agenda, Astra soon finds herself in a whirlwind of intrigue and secret agendas that she can't ignore. As they try to make sense of the clues and solve the mystery, they realize that the danger is closer than they thought, and that someone on the island is determined to keep the truth hidden at any cost. But with the stakes so high and the clock ticking down, will Astra and Archie be able to solve the mystery in time-or will they become the next victims? No gore, intimate scenes, or swearing - only a captivating story suitable for adults.

When Astra takes herself and her witchy sisters to the coast for a much-needed break, she expects nothing more than a relaxing holiday. But when their cousin Amelia washes up on the beach dead, she knows there's more to the story than the police are letting on. With shape-shifting fish lurking around every corner and a sassy mermaid's secrets churning beneath the pier, Astra has to jump in and protect her sisters while investigating Amelia's mysterious death-a wild ride that leads the police to point the finger straigt at the Arden sisters. Will they be able to prove their innocence in time? Or will they succumb to the depths below? No gore, intimate scenes, or swearing - only a captivating story suitable for adults.

When witch Astra Arden agrees to a Valentine's Day date with Jason Bishop, she expects a romantic evening filled with chocolates and champagne-not bread and water in a jail cell. Astra is excited to spend Valentine's Day with handsome local middle school teacher Jason Bishop-but things take a turn for the unexpected when a retired local teacher Unity Priestpoint turns up dead, shot and stuffed in a trunk covered in magical symbols. As if the murder of a retired local teacher wasn't enough, Astra's date Jason becomes the prime suspect. In order to clear his name and have any hope of going on their first date, Astra must dive headfirst into the investigation even as her best friend, Detective Emma Sullivan, moves to arrest Jason for murder. Will Astra be able to uncover the truth in time and save their budding relationship before it's too late? Or will she be left dateless for the next twenty-five to life? No gore, intimate scenes, or swearing - only a captivating story suitable for adults.

Do you remember the Christmas story about the chain-rattling ghosts who taught life lessons? Well, how about a Yule tale involving a beachfront mansion, multiple Greek gods, an Orphic priest, and a kidnapped divine panther? Witch Astra Arden expects a quiet holiday with her family and persnickety owl, Archie. She does not expect a Dionysian priest on the Ardens' doorstep bringing news that the Greek god's beloved panther has gone missing. Even worse? Dionysus is accusing his sister-the goddess Athena-of the prank, causing a divine argument that threatens to ruin Astra's holiday. Astra struggles to navigate the drama between the bickering gods while being drawn deeper into a dangerous mystery that threatens the holiday festivities and the life of the Orphic priest-all because her partner Emma can't contain her excitement over a real paranormal case. But as they try to restore peace between the gods, Astra realizes that this may be a mystery far more complicated than she ever could have imagined. Filled with eccentric gods, a kidnapped divine panther, and a touch of holiday magic, this fantasy cozy mystery will keep you laughing and guessing until the very end. No gore, intimate scenes, or swearing - only a captivating story suitable for adults.

Astra Arden had never expected to come back to Florida-let alone embark on a new career with a talking owl sidekick and a goddess who knew when someone was about to die. But when Alice Windrow, a philanthropic young woman from the small town of Forkbridge, comes to her sister Ami for a card reading, Astra's life takes a turn for the unexpected. Alice claims she just wants assurance that her marathon will go off without a hitch-but the glowing star card reveals that someone wants her dead. Can Astra and her sister unravel the plot in time to save Alice? Or will the generous girl find her marathon is officially over-for good? The Owl Star Witch Mysteries are a wild ride full of twists, turns, and clues-and enough magical mayhem to make even the most hardened witch laugh out loud. Follow Astra and her talking owl, Archie, on a journey of magical misadventures, and see if they can save Alice from her doom. No gore, intimate scenes, or swearing - only a captivating story suitable for adults.

When witch Astra Arden and her best friend Detective Emma Sullivan are sent to investigate a string of arson cases in the psychic medium capital of the world, they get more than they bargained for. Investigating a spate of mysterious arson cases in Cassandra, Florida-the self-proclaimed psychic medium capital of the world-Astra and Emma juggle accusations from the town's eccentric inhabitants as well as the mayor's questionable relationship with their boss. With Halloween tourists flooding the place, ghostly inhabitants of the famous haunted town vanishing, and homes along Main Street going up in smoke, the stakes have never been higher. Is there a conspiracy wafting through the homes of Cassandra like a poisonous incense? Or is it just filled with super weird people that need to take their heads out of their sage smoke? No gore, intimate scenes, or swearing - only a captivating story suitable for adults.

When Astra Arden returns to Forkbridge, Florida, she's not sure what to expect. But her mother, the high priestess of the goddess Athena, is beginning to relax, her three sisters are becoming more at ease with her, and even her divine talking owl, Archie, is settling in. Things seem to be going well until Gloria Fisher comes in for a reading. Gloria suspects her alcoholic husband, Will, is cheating on her, but Astra soon discovers that the "divine logic" behind the situation is much more complicated. When a painting Will insured goes missing, Detective Emma Sullivan of the Forkbridge Police Department suspects he might be involved in the scheme. Now, with the help of her divine owl Archie, Astra must find the painting, clear Will's name, and keep his whole life policy in force. Can Astra save the day? Or will William Fisher's accidental death insurance pay out? Find out in the Owl Star Witch Mysteries' third book, Magic's a Hoot, a humorous paranormal cozy mystery that will keep you guessing until the final page. No gore, intimate scenes, or swearing - only a captivating story suitable for adults.

Magic under the big top.Murder under investigation.Can a non-practicing witch save the family business and live to see the encore?Charlotte never had the choice to follow in her family's magical footsteps. Her parents decided decades ago to live amongst the humans and leave the mystical circus far behind. But when her ringmaster uncle is murdered and wills her the family's magical business, she feels the pull to step back under the big top. As she harnesses the awesome powers of the enchanted performance, she vows to bring her uncle's killer to justice.In the midst of juggling her investigation, running the show, and navigating rival groups of carnies, the human-phobic Witches Council schemes to replace her faster than a flying trapeze. With threats coming from both sides of the tent, Charlotte must unmask her uncle's murderer before the legendary circus takes its final bow.Witchiest Circus on Earth is the first book in the completed 8-book Magical Midway paranormal cozy mystery series. If you like colorful characters, supernatural circuses, and twisty mysteries, then you'll love Leanne Leeds' show-stopping whodunit.Buy Witchiest Circus on Earth today!