Author: lottasmith

The city of magic and complex protocols, a haunted necklace, and ghosts and fairies… hexed necklace crosses Rick’s desk, Mandy is ready to tackle it.An emerald necklace on loan from a dance troop in Louisiana is playing hide and seek in its temporary home with the Kyoto Ballet Company. Worn by the deceased premier performer, the costume piece isn’t valuable, and according to Jackie and Allegra the violin fairy, it’s not even haunted, so what keeps making the beautiful bauble disappear?Can Mandy’s ghostly crew solve the case and put fears of a curse to rest? The answers lie in this…

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The accidental witch, a job interview to die for—or rather, a test that could get you killed.FREE on Kindle Unlimited!In book one of an exciting new paranormal series, author Lotta Smith introduces accidental witch Fiorentina “Fio” Valentine.The Napa Valley native is desperately seeking work after yet another job goes up in smoke. Her third employer in a row has gone out of business, and her only … in a row has gone out of business, and her only lead for gainful employment comes from the familiar voice of her late great grandma Jane, who tells Fio in a dream to…

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Beach wedding and a murder… Throw in an angry mermaid threatening to destroy the wedding!FREE on Kindle Unlimited!There’s trouble in Paradise, and the Rowling family is on the case.The island wedding of Mandy’s BFF Fiona and famous exorcist Brian Powers becomes the backdrop for a murder investigation when the body of a notorious loan shark is found in the dunes. But how did a man drown so far … in the dunes. But how did a man drown so far from the water?An angry mermaid threatens to wreak havoc if the killer isn’t caught, but with no spirits to question,…

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Ghost saw somebody killing Santa Claus. Underneath the mistletoe last night… the only woman who seems immune to his charms?Turns out the single witness to the murder of an FBI informant is a lovelorn ghost who wants a date with Rick in exchange for information on the suspect. A romantic romp through the city could become a double date with destiny for the FBI’s sexiest sleuth, but can he solve the case before the spirit departs forever?Take a look back at the Rowlings’ first Noel in this special holiday installment of the Manhattan Mystery Series.Buy I’m Dreaming of a Wicked…

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Meet the hottest sleuth apprentice in town. She’s tiny, cute, and rocks the world on a stroller!FREE on Kindle Unlimited!It’s another haunting Halloween for the Rowling Family! New addition Baby Sophie is almost a year old, and Mandy is taking motherhood in stride, but when ghost-in-law Clara pops in asking for help for a newly deceased friend, Mandy’s back on the job, trading maternity leave for … on the job, trading maternity leave for murder.A woman who fell from the balcony of her Brooklyn home insists she just had a dizzy spell, but a big insurance payout, a cheating husband…

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Signup for my mailing list and receive a FREE copy of Whoever Finds the Wicked: Rick Rowling’s Secret File:eepurl.com/bOSLYj (Just copy and paste into your browser) Ghosts just want to have fun…FREE on Kindle Unlimited!As the new Mrs. Rowling, life is supposed to be easy for former FBI Special Assistant Amanda Meyer. Marriage to her drop dead gorgeous boss Rick is everything she dreamed … supposed to be easy for former FBI Special Assistant Amanda Meyer. Marriage to her drop dead gorgeous boss Rick is everything she dreamed of, unfortunately she can’t sleep, and she can’t even blame the ghost…

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Wicked to the rescue!Soon-to-be-bride Amanda Meyer can’t wait to walk down the aisle with her fiancé Rick Rowling. Everything is falling into place for their long-awaited nuptials until Mandy’s BFF bridesmaid Fiona reveals that according to a cryptic message from her grandmother’s ghost, Fiona is soon-to-be-dead. So before the happy couple can say I do, they’re off to Fiona’s family estate to … off to Fiona’s family estate to find the murderer-to-be amid a bevy of paranormal ghost tour guests. Hidden affairs, family secrets and meddling spirits will keep the future Mr. and Mrs. Rowling tied in knots before they…

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