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(contains mild profanity (including occasional f-bombs), a slow-burn romance with limited physical intimacy, and light magical peril)
AUTHOR LUCY JANE WOOD
REWITCHED
In this spellbinding warm and cozy debut novel, a burned-out witch will need to turn to her friends and trust in herself to find the magic in her own life again.
Belladonna Blackthorn hasn’t lost her magical spark, precisely . . . but she hasn’t seen it in a while either.
With her witchcraft under wraps and a toxic boss making her days miserable, Belle is struggling to keep her beloved Lunar Books afloat and just make it through the day. The last thing she has time for is perfecting her magic.
So when her thirtieth birthday brings a summons from her coven and a trial that tests her worthiness as a witch, Belle fears the worst. With only the month of October left to prove herself or risk losing her magic forever, Belle will need all the help she can get—from the women in her life, from an unlikely mentor figure and even from an infuriating coven watchman who’s sworn to protect her...
Why this book may be a good choice for you and/or your family...
Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood is a charming and cozy fantasy that could be a great choice for families looking for a magical story with heart. The book centers on friendship, personal growth, and a gentle exploration of identity within a whimsical, witchy world. Its romantic subplot is sweet and slow-burning, focusing more on emotional connection than physical intimacy. There are no explicit sexual scenes—romantic moments, like kissing, are present but mild and age-appropriate for teens. The overall tone of the book is warm and hopeful, making it a comforting and enjoyable read, especially for those who love stories about self-discovery, found family, and a dash of enchantment. That said, parents should be aware of a few content considerations. While the book doesn’t contain graphic violence, it does include magical peril and thematic elements such as death and grief. There’s also some mild swearing, including occasional strong language like f-bombs, which might not sit well with all families—especially those seeking completely clean reads. However, for teens who can handle a little strong language and enjoy whimsical fantasy grounded in heartfelt character development, Rewitched offers a delightful escape without crossing into mature or explicit territory.
(mild kissing)
AUTHOR ELIZABETH A. REEVES
HOW (NOT) TO KISS A TOAD (BOOK 1)
Cindy Eller is a witch with a gift for creating decadent desserts highlighting the exotic and spicy flavors of her native Southwest. However, life isn't always sweet for this magical baker. All her life she's been cursed-- every man she's ever kissed has turned into a toad. Love isn't likely to come her way, she knows.
If that weren't a big enough problem, her 'curse' has come to the attention of the Council of Magic and she may never be able to use her powers.
Enter the perfect man-- handsome, sweet, and loves food just as much as Cindy does. It would seem to be a match made in Heaven, or is it?
Cindy isn't the only one keeping secrets.
With toads, cupcakes, romance, magic and ice cream, life never has time to get dull!
AUTHOR DUSTY ROSE
WANTED: VAMPIRE ASSISTANT
She's scrappy and pure sunshine.
He's a 1,000 year old vampire.
Together they're magic.
Ever had life kick you in the teeth after it shoved you down the stairs?
Yeah, that’s how my day was heading.
And then I saw an ad in the paper that changed my life—Wanted: Vampire’s Assistant. Qualifications must include: loyalty, sturdiness, flexibility, dependability, fearlessness, intelligence, and please no applicants that are prone to temper or fits of terror.
Normally, I’d laugh at the absurd ad, but I emailed the prankster—Draven Leto, instead. People need jobs, Mr. Leto. Prank ads are not appreciated.
I wasn’t expecting to get a reply.
And I certainly wasn’t expecting for the ad to be invisible to everyone else on my floor.
Then a self-proclaimed vampire with a voice that could melt honey called and invited me to interview for the position.
And I accepted.
Like I said, life changing
(contains no blood and gore, and only very minimal use of the tamest of bad language)
AUTHOR SAM SHORT
UNDER LOCK AND KEY
Granny's got witch dementia, and Boris the goat may be drinking too much.
Penelope Weaver’s back in Wickford, hoping to relax after a four-month trip aboard her boat. Relaxation is not something she should really have expected though – after all, she is a member of the only witch family in town.
It’s no ordinary witch family either. Granny’s developed witch dementia, and Boris the goat is getting used to his new life of brandy and biscuits whenever he demands it. He’s starting a blog too, but that’s a whole different story.
Penelope’s mother is still visiting the magical haven on a regular basis, and continuing her conquest to get Penny off her boat and back onto dry land. All things considered, everything’s relatively normal in town.
When a murder occurs in Wickford, Penny, her best friend, and her sister, are drawn into the mystery, helping their oversized and under skilled policeman friend to solve it.
There’s also a rumour going around that Barney may have the hots for Penelope, but Penelope’s mother disagrees. She thinks Barney may be Scottish. Penelope’s mother is a complicated woman.
There’s a barking goose too. Come to think about it - the only normal animal in Penny’s life is her cat, Rosie.
Join the residents of Wickford for some light-hearted fun in this 60,000 word cozy mystery novel, which contains no blood and gore, and only very minimal use of the tamest of bad language.
Under Lock And Key is book number One in the Water Witch Cozy Mystery Series
This book is written using British English spelling and terminology throughout.
AUTHOR SAMANTHA SILVER
ALICE IN MURDERLAND (BOOK 1 )
Moving from Miami to small-town Oregon was supposed to be boring...
When Alice Calliope takes over her recently deceased aunt's bookshop in Sapphire Village, Oregon, she's not expecting her world to be flipped upside down, but that's exactly what happens when her cousin Cat reveals to Alice that she's actually a witch. Add in the fact that the two of them stumble upon a dead body, and Alice's first day in town ends up being a lot more eventful than she could have possibly imagined!
What was supposed to be a simple cross-country move winds up with Alice having to learn how to navigate a whole new magical world while at the same time trying to clear Cat's name as she emerges as the main suspect in the murder. Add in the eccentric Grandma Cee, witchcraft lessons, a whiny old ghost and the laziest cat ever, and Alice definitely has her hands full.
With pressure mounting for the super-hot local sheriff to arrest her cousin, will Alice be able to hunt down the real killer before it's too late?
Alice in Murderland is a full-length novel and the first book in the Magical Bookshop Mystery series of paranormal cozy mysteries.
(cozy paranormal mystery, light romance, and mild swearing, and behind closed door sex)
AUTHOR LOTTA SMITH
WICKED FOR HIRE
Sometimes, the opportunity of a lifetime busts your door instead of gently knocking at it...
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Medical student Amanda Meyers thought she had her life all planned out until people started dying the moment they touched her. Being cleared of any wrongdoing didn’t stop the medical school from expelling her, and it didn’t rid her of the unfortunate nickname Grim Reaper.
Luckily, having a rep as the harbinger of death isn’t a total resume killer. Rick Rowling, Special Agent for the FBI’s Paranormal Cases Division recruits her to work for the Bureau. But the sexy, brilliant, outrageous loose cannon proves to be just as untouchable as the mysterious creature or creatures that may be responsible for the seemingly unsolvable murder that becomes their first case together.
Instead of treating patients, Amanda’s life becomes a test of her patience and a wild ride into the wicked paranormal world where her new boss runs the show. Together they face a ghoulish force that could destroy the entire city and a grueling family dinner that could leave Amanda contemplating harakiri.
It’s a battle of life and debt [student debt, that is] and saving the world has never been so funny.
Each book in the series is a stand-alone story, but your enjoyment of each story will be increased if you read them all.
AUTHOR MOLLY SNOW
BESWITCHED
A paranormal romantic comedy for ages, brought to you by award-winning author Molly Snow...
Surla and Cathy have a HUGE secret!
After spending hundreds of years as a familiar to an abusive witch, Surla runs away to find freedom. But there's one catch! The Black Cats' Curse states she will have to switch bodies with the first lonesome soul to cross her path.
Painfully shy Cathy Phillips can't muster the courage to ask hot water polo player, Craig Nelson, on a date. Neither can she stand up to the three biggest snobs at Washington High. What's a girl to do? Could switching lives with a sassy cat be the answer to her wishes?
The curse of being "BeSwitched" may just be the most purr-fect secret these new best friends could ever have!
(Mild romance, no sexual content, light supernatural violence, occasional mild swearing)
AUTHOR NANCY WARREN
THE VAMPIRE KNITTING CLUB
A paranormal romantic comedy, brought to you by award-winning author Molly Snow...
Vampires who knit. A troublemaking witch. Who killed Granny — and is she really dead?
At a crossroads between a cringe-worthy past (Todd the Toad) and an uncertain future (she's not exactly homeless, but it's close), Lucy Swift travels to Oxford to visit her grandmother. With Gran's undying love to count on and Cardinal Woolsey's, Gran's knitting shop, to keep her busy, Lucy can catch her breath and figure out what she's going to do.
Except it turns out that Gran is the undying. Or at least, the undead. But there's a death certificate. And a will, leaving the knitting shop to Lucy. And a lot of people going in and out who never use the door—including Gran, who is just as loving as ever, and prone to knitting sweaters at warp speed, late at night. What exactly is going on?
When Lucy discovers that Gran did not die peacefully in her sleep, but was murdered, she has to bring the killer to justice without tipping off the law that there's no body in the grave. Between a hot 600-year-old vampire and a dishy detective inspector, both of whom always seem to be there for her, Lucy finds her life getting more complicated than a triple cable cardigan. The only one who seems to know what's going on is her cat ... or is it ... her familiar?
First in a new series of paranormal cozy mysteries with bite!
AUTHOR J. D. WINTERS
A GHOST FOR CHRISTMAS
Be careful what you wish for.
Mele Keahi thought she was going for a vacation at her aunt’s – just what she needed after a breakup and a lifetime of heartbreak since her mother disappeared. What she wasn’t expecting was finding a new guy… or that dead body on the doorstep! Could her sweet aunt really be involved? Or was it someone else near and dear to her? And then there was the handsome ghost from her Hawaiian childhood. Not what she'd bargained for--but sometimes you just have to deal with what the cat dragged in. Will she figure that out before the murderer finds a way to silence her forever?
Yummy recipes for Hawaiian style cooking in each book--Chicken Hekka in this one.
The books in this series have minor themes that run through them all, but each story can stand on its own.
AUTHOR J. D. WINTERS
EVEN WITCHES GET THE BLUES
Everyone remembers Haley Greco, except for Haley herself.
Haley is a witch with amnesia and she might be the most normal thing in the spooky town of Moonhaven.
She wakes up in a strange motel room, no idea who she is, with just the clothes on her back and, weirdly, the deed to a property in Moonhaven where everybody seems to know her. Back for less than a day she discovers, in no short order, that she has an entire missing family, a town history as a wild child, and a grandmother who seems to want her to prepare to save civilization. Not only that, she's the lead suspect in a murder and Deputy Sheriff Shane McAllister knows more about her than he should. The real murderer is on the move. Can Haley clear her name and regain her memory before it's too late?
AUTHOR C.C. WOOD
DON'T WAKE THE DEAD
My name is Zoe Thorne, and I'm just an ordinary woman. There's nothing special about me...except that I can see ghosts.
I always felt like an outsider, until I meet Malachi Flemming and his merry band of goofballs. When I began working with them as a paranormal investigator, we stumbled across a spirit on a deserted, country road. Hank Murphy was murdered decades ago and he desperately wants justice. As we search for the culprit, it becomes clear that the killer is determined to protect their identity, even if it means picking us off one by one. Desperate people will go to any lengths to keep their secrets buried. Sometimes it's best not to wake the dead unless you plan to join them.
(It's more on the clean side so if your looking for steamy scenes this is not the book)
(contains mild profanity (including occasional f-bombs), a slow-burn romance with limited physical intimacy, and light magical peril)
AUTHOR LUCY JANE WOOD
REWITCHED
In this spellbinding warm and cozy debut novel, a burned-out witch will need to turn to her friends and trust in herself to find the magic in her own life again.
Belladonna Blackthorn hasn’t lost her magical spark, precisely . . . but she hasn’t seen it in a while either.
With her witchcraft under wraps and a toxic boss making her days miserable, Belle is struggling to keep her beloved Lunar Books afloat and just make it through the day. The last thing she has time for is perfecting her magic.
So when her thirtieth birthday brings a summons from her coven and a trial that tests her worthiness as a witch, Belle fears the worst. With only the month of October left to prove herself or risk losing her magic forever, Belle will need all the help she can get—from the women in her life, from an unlikely mentor figure and even from an infuriating coven watchman who’s sworn to protect her...
Why this book may be a good choice for you and/or your family...
Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood is a charming and cozy fantasy that could be a great choice for families looking for a magical story with heart. The book centers on friendship, personal growth, and a gentle exploration of identity within a whimsical, witchy world. Its romantic subplot is sweet and slow-burning, focusing more on emotional connection than physical intimacy. There are no explicit sexual scenes—romantic moments, like kissing, are present but mild and age-appropriate for teens. The overall tone of the book is warm and hopeful, making it a comforting and enjoyable read, especially for those who love stories about self-discovery, found family, and a dash of enchantment. That said, parents should be aware of a few content considerations. While the book doesn’t contain graphic violence, it does include magical peril and thematic elements such as death and grief. There’s also some mild swearing, including occasional strong language like f-bombs, which might not sit well with all families—especially those seeking completely clean reads. However, for teens who can handle a little strong language and enjoy whimsical fantasy grounded in heartfelt character development, Rewitched offers a delightful escape without crossing into mature or explicit territory.