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Dr. Sophie Mead has a problem. She's falling for one of Nocturne Falls' resident gargoyles: the tall, muscled, and sexy Elias Saunders. But when Elias comes to her after being attacked, she has to put aside her attraction for him. What looks like a small mark on his left forearm is more than just a mark. His skin is turning to stone - and it's spreading.

Harrison Grey has always been clumsy and has been the star of many jokes since he tripped over his first branch. Now, as the owner of a shop selling interesting keepsakes to the tourists, he can at least go about his day without embarrassing himself. Until he tumbles at the feet of a beautiful new resident. Her humor, and her acceptance, restore his belief in himself. When he learns of her recent loss, he helps her find the person she can be, with or without magic.

The first book of a fun cozy mystery series - with a touch of supernatural. Welcome to Holmestead, England - where an American ex-pat, an archaeologist, and murder turn this picture postcard village upside down.

Book two of the Maggie Mulgrew mysteries. Welcome back to Holmestead, England - where a mysterious book, a cryptic note, and murder shake up this picture postcard village. When Maggie Mulgrew finds an old book in the box she buys from a local charity sale, she has no idea that her discovery is about to set off a chain of events. Events that will end in murder. Now she has to find out why a book is important enough to kill for, and fast, before someone else becomes a victim.

Maggie Mulgrew has resigned herself to spending Christmas alone, since her love, Pembroke Martin, is neck deep in an important dig. When he shows up, surprising her, she sees nothing but happiness headed her way. She couldn't be more wrong. After a holiday play, she stumbles over the body of one of the actors. The Ghost of Christmas Past has been stabbed in the back, with a holly branch. Now, it's up to Maggie and Martin to discover what happened, before they are all trapped by a coming snowstorm - along with the killer.

Meet Alex Finch - tomboy, techno geek, monster hunter. Reluctant monster hunter. A school project, an absentminded project partner, and a misplaced backpack all change 16-year-old Alex Finch's life forever. In a single afternoon Alex finds the missing backpack, has a run-in with Sam, the boy she's had a crush on since first grade - and discovers that monsters are real.

Welcome back to Holmestead, England, where a centuries-old murder mystery, stolen art, and a furniture-rearranging ghost disrupt this picture postcard village. Maggie and Martin return from their honeymoon relaxed and happy and walk into chaos. Maggie's ghost has taken up permanent residence in her house and is creating havoc. When Maggie finds another journal, hidden in a secret compartment, she finally has the chance to solve her ancestor's murder. With Martin and Spencer's help, she puts together the clues, each one moving her closer to the truth.

Maggie and Martin welcome their newest member of the family and settle into a normal life, all things considered. She is more than happy to hang up her amateur detective hat and become a full-time mother. But when a stranger dies in front of her shop, after warning her that Martin is in danger, she has to find the killer...before Martin becomes their next victim.

Maggie's life is changing, and she can barely keep up. After inheriting Cragmoor Manor, she's determined to see it restored to its former glory. Martin has a surprise for her, one that will involve her in the restoration, so much more than she expected. To create more chaos, her best friend, Spencer Knight, is working on a new exhibit at the museum. One of the new residents is furious about the exhibit - and she lets Spencer know in an angry and violent way. When she's found dead in Spencer's kitchen, he becomes the prime suspect.

Alex has recovered from her deadly battle with the woman who took Sam. Now she is helping run the underground haven, and learning to live with the inhuman residents. When one of the residents is murdered, suspicion falls on Sam. And her greatest fear starts happening again - that she'll lose him. This time for good. As the body count goes up, Alex is determined to find the real killer, no matter what the cost. For her, the cost may end up being her life.

Alex Finch survived her first encounter with monsters. But in the fallout, she lost Sam, and gained a vicious, clawed Devil as a stalker. Now, a random attack, a threatening note, and a surprising discovery lead Alex closer to the truth of what happened ten years ago. With the help of her new friends, she digs even deeper into Emmettsville's past, and finds out that learning the truth has consequences. Sometimes, deadly consequences.