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Zora Wick is in trouble. Again. Life in Compass Cove felt like it was heading in the right direction, but events beyond her control force her to hit the road. It’s only been a month since she inherited her aunt’s bakery and business has already slowed down. Turns out being the new witch in town only brings in the crowds for so long, and an infestation of magical creatures in her apartment means she needs to shut everything down for three days.

The people of Hallow Haven are growing increasingly concerned about a string of recent disappearances, fear is gripping the islands, and Sadie needs to do something about it. With no apparent connection between the missing people, Sadie finds herself at a loss.

At Ozma’s birth, the witch, Mombi, abducted and cast a spell on her, turning the infant into a male. Only when Ozma broke the witch’s curse did she discover who she is—the True Queen of Oz. Her freedom is short-lived when the Wizard, hungry for her power, imprisons her in a dark, brutal world, cut off from Jack and her magic. Jack, too, was stolen as a child, forced to toil as Mombi’s slave. When he believed his lover died, Jack loses himself to an array of companions, while plotting his escape from Mombi.

Barista April Storm longs for more than making a mean macchiato and talking to her ex-boyfriend’s ghost. So when her quirky Aunt Rose asks her to help open a hip café in the rural area near the Welsh and English border, she jumps at the chance to start fresh. Little does she know what lies in store for her when spirits begin to arrive, asking for help in solving their murders. Assisted by her spectral ex, a magical secret agent, and a talking cat named Punkin, she finds herself in hot water time after time. Can April serve up justice before a brewing disaster boils over?

With the king gone, the veil fell. Thrusting Carnage Crossing into a fresh hell. A city of the dead. A town built by demise. Torn apart by the livings’ whim to exorcise. The lineage was tracked, and followed to a royal heir. The fact she had a pulse, a shocking affair. Whisked through death’s door with grisly splendor. Her reign will begin, when ties to the past sever. Yet secrets slither in, with a venomous bite. Threatening to destroy all, when they come to light. Will the truth revealed bring peace to the dead? Or unleash the Corpse Queen to come for your head?

Langwidere has an obsessive habit - collecting heads. She wears a new one each day, changing them out like she does her ivory dresses. But Landwidere doesn’t have the one thing she truly wants: complete power over the territories in Oz. When Lion - the once cowardly fae - shows up at her doorstep, he offers her an opportunity to achieve her desires. Will he use the courage the Wizard gave him to help her succeed, or will he betray her in the process?

Carina Coffman has worked hard to fulfill her grandmother's dream of turning the family farm into an artists retreat. She thought the only obstacles she had left to deal with were a disgruntled neighbor unhappy with her new venture, and training Larry the goat to stop head-butting his companions Curly and Moe. When one of her guests ends up impaled by the longhorn of Ferdinand the taxidermied bull, however, she has her work cut out for her.

Sadie suspects that she won’t have a happy Halloween this year, and with good reason. As the festivities sweep the islands, it seems not everyone is in the holiday spirit. Darcy, Sadie’s aunt, is calling in all her favors to wreak havoc and there are a lot of people in her debt. When loyalty lines are drawn, who will be on Sadie’s side?

As a tribred and a member of the supernatural community, I have faced creatures of the night, battled curses, and danced on the edge of danger. But nothing could prepare me for a fallen goddess with an insatiable thirst for power. Her malevolent artifact is the key to our destruction and it will take more than my wits to thwart her treacherous plan. With the fate of the abducted innocents in the balance, I will need the help of those I hold dear in order to avert a supernatural war. But there is a sacrifice needed to track a demon with the powers of a goddess.

While visiting the cozy Village of Mystic Falls with Nishi and Faith, I assumed my biggest challenge would be finding the perfect gingerbread latte. But this festive outing has taken an enchantingly eerie turn and it will take all of us to save the holiday season. As supernatural forces converge on this merry town, and mundanes begin to exhibit extraordinary abilities, we must find the source before more innocents are harmed. We soon discover that an old foe has returned, and he has a permanent position on the naughty list.

Lydia Sheffield is always laughing, joking, charming, and surrounded by adoring gentlemen. She wants to enjoy the season and not yield to Regency society’s expectation that she quickly marry and have children. She also has a secret lurking within her—one that will keep her from ever taking a risk on love.

After making it through winter, Rowan, Devon, and Kiaya have settled into a routine and are looking forward to creating a future full of hope, new relationships, and even a brand new life.

For twenty-two year old Emma Walker, there is one thing that has been at the center of her world since the age of twelve: Horses. As Emma tries to balance a job, her last year of college, and the fallout of a bad breakup, she is thankful for the escape being at the barn around horses still brings her in adulthood. Despite torn feelings of guilt for being drawn to a new horse after the death of her first horse, Emma finds she has an undeniable connection to a chestnut mare named Valentine and begins training the mare to compete in the sport of show-jumping.

Grace Petrucci strongly disbelieves in marriage—and divorce rates back her up. She’s happiest when she takes her Cessna into the sky, far above the fray of personal drama. Little does she know that the man she remembers as a nerdy teenager is about to send her into an emotional tailspin when they unexpectedly meet at a Las Vegas wedding.

Assistant Cruise Director, Millie Sanders-Armati, is settling into her new life as the wife of Nic Armati, the captain of the mega passenger cruise ship, the “Siren of the Seas.” Despite the fact there’s a potential hurricane forming in the Atlantic, the ship sets sail at full capacity from the Port of Miami on a beautiful sunny afternoon.

The perfect first date. Good food, romantic setting, good vibes. Until a woman screams and a shot is fired. As a trauma counselor, Stacie Maroni doesn’t hesitate to barge through the fray. Nor does her date, Detective O'Hare. With the case falling outside his jurisdiction, O’Hare and Stacie should simply be witnesses. Emphasis on should. As contradictory information emerges, things get complicated, and Stacie’s involved whether she likes it or not. Good thing O’Hare has her back.

Annaelise Theiss is the daughter of a German winemaker, Count Karl Theiss, and of a former Parisian aristocrat, Louisa Guerlain. The young heroine, Annaelise is torn between her mother's allegiance to the new French Regime and her father's influential thinking towards the New Enlightenment from German philosophers and the American Founding Fathers. Espionage and spying againt the emperor are everywhere.

Late one night after a long shift at work, angry after an altercation with their boss, Jenny and her younger sister are involved in a hit-and-run. When Jenny comes to, her sister has mysteriously disappeared, and she has a vague recollection of a whispered secret. From her hospital bed, she pieces together her sister’s secret life and wonders if the hit-and-run was an accident, or a deliberate act?

Six months in Italy was precisely what Mimi Albizia needed to move on from an incident that cracked her trust in men. Just as she is ready to resume her old life in Boston, charming—and very sexy—Jake Bellini swoops into her life and proves that not all men are jerks. But with their lives thousands of miles apart, a relationship is impossible. If only she could stop thinking about him…

Sissy Longston has been the accountant at Last Chance Ranch for over a year now. She's been dating as much as possible, now that she's decided her world-traveling days are over. She's not having a lot of luck, and she's started to wonder if she waited too long to pursue marriage, family, and the house with the white picket fence. Her ex-fiancé, David Merrill, works at the same ranch, and he's been careful to make sure their paths don't cross. But he's also joined the Christian dating app Sissy has, and they set up a blind date, not knowing they'll be meeting the other for dinner.