Have you ever wished your cat could talk to you? If so, allow my story to be your cautionary tale.
My life was going just fine by most standards. I ran a successful business in a tight-knit magical community, and lived just blocks from a beautiful lake and series of hiking trails.
Then Selene showed up.
According to some magical code I inherit my aunt's ancient familiar; a grumpy ten-pound cat with a broken filter. She fancies herself something of a saber-toothed tiger, and claims to have wrestled the thread of her ninth life from the hands of the Fates themselves-although, I'm pretty sure that last part isn't true.
Almost positive.
I'm still looking into the magical fine print, but in the meantime I'm stuck as the guardian to a cat with the personality of Sophia from the Golden Girls. Oh, and by another cruel twist of fate, my ex-husband just moved back into town. I thought I couldn't take any more, but when a murder rocks my small community, I wind up entangled in the investigation thanks to a handsome stranger.
If only life came equipped with a rewind button.
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Cupid in a Bottle: Anastasia Winters is on a mission to become the supernatural world's go-to event coordinator. With a high-profile wedding in the final stretch, she needs everything to go just right. Her next promotion depends on it.
But when the groom gets dosed with an experimental potion and professes his undying love for the maid of honor, Anastasia's shot at the wedding-planner big leagues goes up in flames. Can she get the wedding back on track, or is she destined to be demoted back to wrangling baby dragons at birthday parties and filling the guest list for the Tooth Fairy's Halloween bash?
Newly Wed and Slightly Dead: When a vampire marries a human, things are bound to get messy . . .
Couture and Curses: When sparks and curses fly, more than just high-profile weddings are thrown into danger.
Wedding Bells and Deadly Spells: A drop of poison is all it takes to bring the biggest wedding of the season to its knees.
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Up until a week ago, my only knowledge of magic came from the movies. Unfortunately, it didn't stay that way.
A bout of insomnia leads to witnessing a scene that belongs in a vampire flick-only, the fangs looked way more realistic. One second, I was running for my life, and the next, I found myself choking on a hairball in the back of an SUV.
That's right . . . a hairball. See, my body's been hiding a pretty big secret, and I'm some kind of witch. One that turns into a cat when under duress. Apparently, my choices are fight, flight, or . . . fur.
Overnight, I find myself thrust into a world of magic and mayhem beyond my most wild sleep-deprived delirium. Until the murderous vampire is captured, I'm placed into some kind of witch-ness protection program, and sent to live in a house full of actual monsters.
What's the worst that could happen?
Hey, at least running for my life will help me squeeze in my cardio.
Holly's faced some serious challenges following her banishment from the supernatural community but nothing quite like this . . .
She's fighting for her freedom but when her strongest ally is found murdered, everything is on the line-including her own life.
With her rag-tag band of supernatural friends in tow, Holly's off to launch her biggest-and most dangerous-investigation yet. She must stop the killer without setting off the SPA's alarms or else she can kiss her chance at freedom goodbye.
Holly's got a big problem . . .
And this time, there's no dead body involved.
At least, not yet.
Her boyfriend's parents are coming into town for the Yule Feast and they're staying at the Beechwood Manor-for an entire week!
With a paranormal meet-the-parents on the horizon, the last thing she needs is to stumble into yet another murder investigation, but when she becomes a key witness, there's no way of avoiding it. Especially not if vampires are involved and her human partner-in-sleuthing is racing right into their path.
Holly has to stop a ring of power-hungry vampires, charm a pair of uptight shifters, and keep herself out of supernatural prison. Piece of cake, right?
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Vacation goals . . .
I have them. Real life is not cooperating.
I don't require poolside margaritas under a fancy cabana to have a good time. All I wanted was ten ghost-free days to enjoy sightseeing New Orleans with my boyfriend, to admire art galleries, listen to live music, and eat as many beignets as I can before my pants stop buttoning.
I might as well have asked Santa for a unicorn.
Within thirty-six hours of setting foot in the Big Easy, an ancient ghost warns me of a murderous spirit lurking in the city, a strip-mall psychic tells me I look pregnant (I blame the beignets) and, oh, yeah, a dead body shows up on the set of my boyfriend's TV show and he lands himself at the top of the suspect list.
If this is karma, I must have been an ax murderer in a previous life.
A drop of poison is all it takes to bring the biggest wedding of the season to its knees.
Anastasia Winters adheres to the adage that the show must go on, but when the groom of her latest wedding drops dead before 'I do,' she's left with no backup plan.
Things get even stickier when her friend and esteemed caterer, Francois, is named the top suspect.
Ana's loyalties are tested as the investigation turns into a vicious tug-of-war. She believes Francois is innocent, but holding the other side of the rope is the lead detective-her serious boyfriend-and the more she struggles, the more her own chance at happily ever after starts to unravel.
It's up to Anastasia to find the killer, while gripping tightly to her relationships before they break and leave her with nothing.
There's a new witch in town . . .
Jealousy is rearing its ugly head in Beechwood Harbor as Holly contends with her new roommate, and popular paranormal soap star, Evangeline Loren. Especially when the new witch in town turns her flirtatious smile towards Adam St. James, Holly's newly minted boyfriend.
But before she can wrench Adam from Evangeline's clutches, she has an amnesiac ghost begging for her help and finds herself smack dab in the middle of another murder investigation in the small town.
Holly has to track down the murderer and save her relationship . . . all without landing herself in a witch's duel.
Running a paranormal inn is going to run Holly right out of her mind.
The ink on the contracts is dried and the first batch of guests are set to arrive. There's no turning back. But when a dead body shows up in the flower beds the morning before opening day, it's going to take all hands-and paws-on deck to set things right.
Will the opening of the inn be the start to a new chapter, or the ending of the whole book?
The first rule of being a ghost whisperer: Don't tell anyone. Seriously. Don't.
Sure, it might sound harmless. A fun party trick, even. I assure you, it's not.
How do I know? Well, let's just say that I've had a lot of experience with this sort of thing, and nine times out of ten, it turns into an all-consuming disaster.
Being plagued by needy ghosts twenty-four/seven is one thing; being harassed by a horde of curious-or worse, grieving-flesh-and-blood people is an entirely different circus. I mean really, who wants to hold an impromptu seance in the middle of the cereal aisle? Not me, and the manager of the grocery store probably isn't too crazy about the idea, either.
So, that's it. If you're a ghost whisperer, just keep your mouth shut and act normal. Ghosts? What ghosts?
Now, if only I would start listening to my own advice . . .
This bundle includes books seven, eight, and nine in the Beechwood Harbor Magic Mysteries.
A Royal Witch: There are several new roommates in the Beechwood Manor, and one of them is a royal witch. When tragedy strikes, the royal's problems land at the manor's front door and it's going to take all hands on deck if the paranormal roomies hope to make it out alive.
First Place Witch: With her potions shop officially open for business, Holly sets off to the San Francisco Haven to compete with the most elite potions masters in the entire country. But what should be a fun and potentially life-changing experience quickly sours when Haven Council officials show up and start poking around Holly's workstation.
Sassy Witch: It's Valentine's Day in Beechwood Harbor and the town is rolling out the rose-colored carpet to host a group of eager singles in an effort to boost town tourism. The sleepy town is suddenly transformed into Cupid's playground, complete with chocolate fountains, bicycle's built for two, and a romantic breakfast buffet.
