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Bookstore and bar owner Jaycee Sullivan, figured it was just another typical day when her pastry chef sister, Jax, asked her to help deliver chocolates to a local winery. However, the discovery of a dead body was anything but typical for Jaycee. Then, when the new hunky detective in town, Mike Connors, demands Jaycee keep her nose out of the investigation, she decides she has no choice but to take matters into her own hands. After all, her sister’s baking reputation is on the line and a killer is still on the loose.

Wedding bells are pealing madly for Matt and Paige. While Ryli and her wisecracking sidekick Aunt Shirley should be hard at work preparing for the bachelorette party and wedding at the family lake house, they instead find themselves smack-dab in the middle of a murder investigation. Ryli is targeted by the Cavern Beach police department as the number one suspect in the crime. Hoping to stay out of jail and make it to the wedding on time, Ryli and Aunt Shirley jump in headfirst to catch the killer.

Hold on to your seats as hilarious and talented cozy mystery author, Jenna St. James, takes you on the ride of your life! You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, you may even scream during this rollicking romp through the town of Granville, Missouri. Ryli Sinclair had no idea that moonlighting as a forensic photographer for the Granville Police Department would put her directly in the path of a crazed killer.

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, Ryli Sinclair is in need of a front-page story for the Granville Gazette. Thankfully, it looks like Oak Grove Manor, the assisted living facility where Aunt Shirley lives, is just the hot bed of activity Ryli needs for a great story. Between being chased by killer Chihuahuas, jumping out of two-story windows, and getting schnockered with the old ladies across the hall, Ryli and Aunt Shirley must track down the killer before bodies start to pile up at Oak Grove Manor.

With only two weeks before Jax's new bakery is to open, Jaycee and the gang are hard at work finalizing arrangements. Unfortunately, the untimely murder of two Traveler's Bay citizens is putting a damper on the happy occasion. Even worse is the fact that both Jaycee and Jax are, once again, thrust into the forefront as prime suspects. When Jaycee's boyfriend detective Connors is taken off the case due to a conflict of interest, Gramps gives Jaycee the go-ahead to work her magic and solve the case.

Career-driven witch, Shayla Loci, is about to turn forty and is ready for a change. When she retires from capturing criminal supernaturals for the government, she figures her days of chasing bad guys are over. Little did she know her new job as the game warden on Enchanted Island would thrust her right back into harm's way . . . and she wasn't even officially on the clock yet! But when Sheriff Stone enlists her help to find out who killed an island resident, Shayla readily agrees. Between sorting through alibis, gathering clues, and mentoring a wayward teenager on how to be a witch.

When high school seniors, Brynn O'Connell, and her best friend, Peyton Patterson, discover a dead body during the Copper Cove Festival, they had no idea their lives would forever change...for the better. Standing next to the victim is the strange new girl in town, Raven Masters. When Brynn identifies the murder weapon as belonging to her Grams, the three girls set out to prove Granny Winnie is no killer! Brynn and Peyton must learn to set aside their prejudices and trust the quirky new girl. After all, she seems to be an old pro at sleuthing.

It's witch Shayla Loci's fortieth birthday, and what better way to celebrate than at a spa resort on the mainland with Serena and Zoie—and a stowaway Needles! With the grand opening underway, and Serena's human friend—head chef, Lora Danner—preparing for her big debut, the resort is abuzz with excitement. But when a semi-famous guest arrives and her numerous enemies come crawling out of the woodwork, danger and threats lurk around every corner. When someone makes good on their threat, and Shayla stumbles over a dead body, she figures it's up to her and the rest of the gang to find the killer.

When game warden, Shayla Loci, and her cousin, Serena Spellburn, stumble upon a wounded dragon guarding gold coins, they have no idea it would lead to a clue about how Serena's dad, Mac, really died nearly thirty years before. But that's exactly what happened. Now Shayla and Sheriff Alex Stone must determine if Mac died of suspicious causes, and, if so, who caused his death and why. Between digging for thirty-year-old clues among supposed friends and experiencing a near-death fatality, Shayla is sure Mac's death was planned.

When an Enchanted Island citizen is murdered in front of game warden, Shayla Loci, she vows to stop at nothing to find the killer . . . especially when the victim is none other than the dethroned merprince, Treyton Seidon. As Shayla, Needles, and Sheriff Alex Stone follow the clues, they untangle not only major corruption within the Seidon-Scryer corporation but also painful community secrets long ago buried. Between balancing her dating life and throwing a sweet-sixteen birthday party, Shayla struggles to keep it all together.

What happens when a gang of elderly men and women at the local senior center decide to interfere in their grandkids' love life? Find out in the hilarious new series by Jenna St. James. When Trinity Falls' most eligible bachelor, fireman Caleb Travers, strikes a bargain with reporter Katherine "Kat" O'Malley, neither one is prepared for the sparks that fly. Now if only they could convince their grandmothers - long-time rivals - to butt out of their fake relationship.

Lexi Catherine Sanders seemed like your average 25-year-old witch. She worked a job she liked during the day, and she was even dating a nice, non-supernatural guy. However, Lexi's charmed life isn't as normal as it looks on the outside. You see, Lexi is a cold-case solving, time-traveling witch. When Lexi learned she had to travel back to 1988 to solve her next case, she strapped on her Z. Cavaricci jeans and grabbed her bottle of Aqua Net hairspray and '80s mixed tape.

It’s mid-August in Traveler’s Bay, and Jaycee Sullivan is not only busy preparing for an Agatha Christie-themed party at her bookstore and bar Gone with the Whiskey, but Gramps and Tillie are tying the knot soon, and there’s still no venue in sight. As Jaycee and the girl gang scramble to find a solution to their wedding problem, Gramps gives Jaycee the surprise of a lifetime. a military friend is in trouble, and Gramps needs to enlist Jaycee’s help.

With newlyweds Gramps and Tillie away honeymooning, bookstore and bar owner Jaycee Sullivan hopes for a mini stay-cay of her own. But her plans are quickly foiled by a mammoth fire and the attempted murder of her long-time friend. Armed with a stun gun, pepper spray, and yard stakes, Jaycee, Jax, Heidi, and Bridget set out, determined to catch the would-be assassin...all under the radar from Jaycee’s police detective boyfriend Mike Connors.

When Monica Swanson rented out her cottage to smoking hot Army veteran Jacob Parkerson, she had no idea the trouble she was in for. It wouldn't be so bad if he wasn't in her line of sight every time she turned around. But the worst part? Jacob was nearly 10 years younger! Just when she's about to throw in the towel and make him move, Monica's mother, along with the other gaggle of seniors who love to hang out at the senior center, decide to step in and take control. After all, if there's one person who knows what it's like to be a cougar in a small town, it's Monica's mom.

Gramps and Tillie are ready to tie the knot in less than a week. Unfortunately, things aren’t going as smoothly as everyone had hoped. When Joy Braggs is murdered in front of Jaycee in a most unusual way, she recruits the girls to help her solve the murder. Between bridesmaid fittings, a bachelorette party, and circus theatrics, Jaycee and Jax must race against the clock to catch the killer…because Gramps isn’t going to let anything stand in his way of marrying his Tillie.

When Brynn and her best friends, Peyton and Raven, stumble over a dead body at her aunt's grand opening party for the B&B, they already have plenty of suspects in mind. But when Chief Baedie threatens to shut down Aunt Aggie's B&B before it even opens on Christmas Eve, the girls, along with Jinx the cat, decide to solve the case on their own. Using the skills they acquired on their last case, they set out on a whirlwind adventure trying to piece together the one clue they found.

It's time for the July Jubilee celebration, and Shayla is excited to help her cousin, Serena, prepare her famous Sea Salted Dark Chocolate Caramel Chews for the annual bakeoff. What she wasn't prepared for was the heart-stopping tense moment that took place immediately before the decision was made. A deadly spell nearly killed Shayla's friend, and the victim has begged Shayla to solve the mystery. With the help of Sheriff Alex Stone, Detective Grant Wolfe, and Needles, Shayla uses her skills and magical powers to find out who tried to hurt someone close to her

When Shayla and the gang attend the Enchanted Island Museum celebration for the acquisition of an authentic Dracul coffin, they have no idea the chaos about to unfold. When the dead body of one of the guests is revealed inside the coffin, numerous suspects emerge. Who knew collecting antiques could be so dangerous and cutthroat? In between stakeouts at a seedy pier and chatting up a Papillon dog named Sassy for information, Shayla and Alex once again use their supernatural skills and hunt down the killer