Welcome to Blackwood Bay, where magic and murder have come out to play…Okay, if that had been on the sign when I drove into town, I probably would’ve thrown it in reverse and kept the pedal to the floor until I made it safely back to Las Vegas. Probably.Instead, I’d been lured in by the cute little beach town, a handful of instant friends, and a hunky local.My name is Dru Rathmore Davis, and In … local.
My name is Dru Rathmore Davis, and In my defense, my life had pretty much just fallen apart. So, after learning that I’d inherited a bookstore from a grandmother that I never even knew existed, I was desperate to make this my fresh start. I daydreamed of owning a quaint little bookstore and spending my weekends reading on the beach. Sounds great, right? And what could possibly go wrong?
Turns out, everything. The bodies start piling up along with my arrival in town, someone may have murdered Granny… and that’s only the beginning. As a former private investigator, I really can’t help but find myself drawn (or pushed) into doing a little investigating of my own. It also helps that the Police Sergeant is super hot… cliché, I know, but what’s a girl to do?
Things are much more complicated than they first appear though, and being new in town certainly has its disadvantages. No one is who they seem to be. Not even me.
The only ones I can trust are the dead. Well, and my cat. But none of them are talking. Or are they?
Haunted and Hexed (Blackwood Bay Witches Paranormal Cozy Mystery Series, Book 1) is a humorous paranormal cozy mystery novel.
THE BLACKWOOD BAY WITCHES PARANORMAL COZY MYSTERY SERIES:
Haunted and Hexed (Book 1)
Bad Magic and the Big Top (Book 2)
Phantoms in High Fidelity (Book 3)
Broomsticks and Bones (Book 4)
On A Witch and A Spell (Prequel Novelette)
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I really like this series. The story line is well written and when it is this good, you just run through the book. I am excited to have met the new characters and cannot wait to see what happens next. The magic in the book is good and I love how Dru is just learning what she can do. I look forward to all the unexpected things that will happen. I have to slow myself down so I don’t run out of these too fast!
I loved the energy of the main character and the strange town full of witches and weirdos. Although it’s fairly easy to spot the killer, there were enough other surprises and twists to keep me turning the pages. A great start to a new series. Onto the next!
I loved this book. I picked it up hoping it wasn’t going to be disappointing and it was a fun read, I am happy that I took the chance.
I enjoyed reading this. It was funny, had wonderful characters . I can’t wait to read the rest of the series.
Really enjoyed the first in the series, with great world-building and well-round characters. Even the secondary characters jump off the page and I’m able to see them clearly. Very well written series, with the words flowing. Thoroughly recommend this book.
Book source ~ Kindle Lending Library
Drusilla “Dru” Rathmore Davis is having some terrible luck starting her new life. Two cars stolen and a flat on the third one would make most people take it as a sign to turn around and rethink the new plan of settling in Blackwood Bay. But Dru is made of sterner stuff. She intends to claim the inheritance from the grandmother she never met or even knew about and that’s final. But so is death and people are dying. Can Dru figure out who the killer is before she’s the next victim?
If you’re looking for a paranormal cozy mystery with humor and great characters then look no further. Dru is a little slow on the uptake, but the rest of the story is mostly light hearted and pretty fun entertainment. I say mostly, because people do die. Ouch. I really needed this after the duds I’ve finished recently. So, murders aside, this is just what the book doctor ordered. I look forward to more in this series.
A new series, and it is great. Loved the plot and the characters. The story was fun and entertaining. The perfect cozy mystery with just the right amount of humor and intrigue blended in the story. Can not wait to read the next book in the series.
Great start to a new series!
Oh my, this book has it all! Magic, witches, shapeshifters, murder, identity theft, so much squeezed into this book. Love the quirky, small town characters, the descriptions around town, a little romance. This book kept me guessing until the very end. Poor Dru really didn’t know about her family and what it meant to be a member of that family. Nothing like finding out the hard way! Can’t wait for the next book!!
I received an ARC. This is my honest review.
Absolutely loved it!! Ms. Bane is a fantastic author and her characters were great and I can’t say enough about how good this book was. I am looking so forward to the next one in the series. I highly recommend the prequel “On a Witch and A Spell” novelette so that you get to know all the characters. This series is fantastic and I would highly recommend.
So good I couldn’t put it down . Very well written .
I enjoyed this book!! It really is terrific and I was frustrated when I kept having interruptions take me away from it. Misty Bane is one terrific author and if you don’t give her a try you will never know how great an author she is!!
I am so lucky to have come across her writing. You better believe I will anxiously await her future books because I can’t get enough of her writing.
Please give her a read-you won’t regret it that I can guarantee!! Kudos Misty for a job well done.
Take a bow- you richly deserve it!!