Candy Cane Conspiracy

A witch's destiny denied. Fate made Trixie a hunter of devilish demons, except...demons aren't devilish, and Trixie's not hunting them. She gave that future the boot. But by denying her supposed destiny, she inherits a problem. Furred, feathered, and scaled, the creatures have invaded her life. She's being pranked by furry fairies, stalked by mini-devils, and harassed by the messy scourge of dragons roosting in her yard. Trixie's had enough. She's moving to Boise and hoping to leave the magical critters behind. But what happens when moving isn't enough? And worse, when her creature problems intersect with a murder investigation? Join Trixie as she begins her new job as a barista at Magic Beans coffee shop and becomes a reluctant solver of magical creature problems and a consultant for the International Criminal Witch police. NOTE: An early version of this book was missing a critical chapter. The updated, correct version has a total of 19 chapters and an epilogue.

"[Mr. Lemoine's] desserts . . . verge on spectacular." --The New York Times Whip up a quick dessert to celebrate Coconut Torte Day on March 13! Stock up on vermouth to celebrate Dry Martini Day on June 19! Up for fried seafood? October 2 is National Fried Scallops Day! With this fabulously fun cookbook, every day is a holiday--that is, a national food holiday! In this book, acclaimed chef and Food Network competitor Yvan D. Lemoine shares recipes with a trademark exuberance that invites you to the party! You'll be treated to interesting food trivia alongside easy-to-follow instructions for how to make such mouthwatering goodies as Salted Caramel Popcorn (for Popcorn Day, January 19), Almond Madeleines (for Almond Day, February 16), Spinach and Artichoke Dip (for Artichoke Heart Day, March 16), and many more for each month that follows. Packed with a refreshing, random mix of recipes associated with each day of the year and festive full-color photos throughout, this delightfully uncommon cookbook is sure to tempt the tastebuds of foodies and free-spirits alike!

**Disclaimer— no hot cocoa or ugly sweaters required to read. In fact, grab a beach towel and a cold drink. Christmas in July is a small-town contemporary romance, with a sprinkle of holiday magic in the middle of a sizzling McKenzie Ridge summer.** Far from the glow of Tinseltown, Fifi Gallagher returns home to McKenzie Ridge to settle her grandmother’s estate only to find she’s inherited more than just property. Right on the heels of sparklers and the Star-Spangled Banner, Fifi’s knee-deep in twinkle lights and Jingle Bells when she takes her grandmother’s place as head of the town Christmas Festival...in smoking hot July. Doctor Jensen Bain finds himself on the naughty list of the infamous Fiona “Fifi” Gallagher. Too bad Christmas came early this year - all he’s getting is an eviction notice. Accidentally becoming friends with the enemy certainly wasn’t part of the plan, despite the fireworks flying between the big-city girl and the small-town vet and all his quirky pets. When mysterious letters start arriving from a secret admirer, Fifi’s heart is suddenly torn between Hollywood and Holly-weird as she questions if she’s meant for the red carpet... or red checkered flannel. It's beginning to look a lot like love...

Magical mind control Lina accidentally gave a batch of her fudge an extra wallop. Anyone who eats it becomes suggestible. Very suggestible. Is it mind control? First a nun robs a liquor store, then a kindergarten teacher punches a pedestrian. The International Criminal Witch Police are certain Lina’s fudge is to blame. When a third crime demonstrates an escalating pattern of violence, Lina is terrified a fourth offense will end with murder. Does the mastermind behind the crimes have a twisted sense of humor, or is there a more sinister connection behind the crimes? Join Lina as she cleans up the last (she hopes!) of her cursed candy messes and tracks down a potential killer. Fatal Fudge is a magical witch culinary cozy with a touch of romance, the third of three books in the Cursed Candy Mysteries series! Cursed Candy Mysteries includes: Cutthroat Cupcakes Twisted Treats Fatal Fudge

Witch-napped from a Florida vacation! Camille’s been unwillingly drafted to help prevent a Christmas catastrophe in snowy Hidden Haven. Magic from the annual Spirit of Christmas Ball keeps the town hidden from humans for the rest of the year, but the magic from the ball can’t be captured without the town’s holiday cheer vessel: a wand that adorns the town’s tree as its crowning star. Camille arrives dressed in a red ball gown, receives a pair of glass slippers that magically don’t pinch, and is assigned a canine companion to assist in her mission: find Hidden Haven’s pilfered holiday cheer wand. She and Ethan—the dog—have ten hours to sort the entire fiasco or Hidden Haven will be revealed to the human world.Join Camille and her not-entirely-canine companion, Ethan, as they try to save the quaint little town of Hidden Haven from the outside world. Bewitched Christmas takes place in the Vegan Vamp and Night Shift Witch world and features a Night Shift Witch character (Camille!). Bewitched Christmas can be enjoyed as a standalone story. No previous knowledge of the world or characters is necessary.

Lina, a new witch taking a much-needed day off, has her first magical creature encounter (outside of those pesky demons she met in Twisted Treats). Brunch with a Scurry of Squirrels takes place within the Cursed Candy Mysteries world. Disclaimer! There are mild spoilers for the third book, Fatal Fudge. This story can be read as a stand alone, but is best enjoyed as a part of the series. Brunch with a Scurry of Squirrels is approximately 4,000 words and contains an additional 1,000 word excerpt to the first book in the Cursed Candy Mysteries series.

A witch with a side hustle. A standalone witch cozy mystery complete series! Star needs another paying gig while she finishes up witch training. Why not at a funeral home? It fits her goth image, and the funeral director is sort of hot...even if he does wear a suit and tie. The job seems perfect, until Star discovers one of their accidental death clients didn’t die accidentally. Before she knows it, she’s neck-deep in paranormal intrigue and her completely human, way-too-nice-for-his-own-good boss is right there with her. And that's just the beginning! Star and Ben work through several paranormal mysteries in this collection, including: Night Shift Witch, Star of the Party, Tickle the Dragon's Tail, and Twinkles Takes a Holiday. Also in the Night Shift Witch world is the Vegan Vamp Mysteries series, including: Adventures of a Vegan Vamp The Client's Conundrum The Elvis Enigma The Nefarious Necklace The Halloween Haunting The Selection Shenanigans The Cupid Caper The Reluctant Renfield The Hexed Hunt And the standalone romantic Christmas cozy mystery Bewitched Christmas. Keywords: witch cozy mystery, witch cosy mystery, paranormal mystery, magical mystery, supernatural suspense, witch mystery, wizard, golem, dragon, ghosts, cat, familiar, vampire, first-in-series, complete series, witch cozy mystery series

A devilishly humorous paranormal tale Think you have the job from hell? Meet Minion 452, one of Abaddon's many administrative drudges. 452 cringes at the ease of his job and finds his boss entirely lacking in the torture department, though he is fiendishly pleased with hell's PR. Discover what becomes of 452's hopes to transform his overlord into the harsh task master of his dreams. This light-hearted tale is told within the Lucky Magic world, specifically featuring one of the "million minions" Abaddon references in Luck of Devil and Luck of the Draw. This is an approximately 8-page short story with an excerpt from Luck of the Devil included. The story takes place within the Lucky Magic world.