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There's nothing practical about magic—which is why I ditched my wand years ago. Thirteen years, to be exact. The day I left Silverlake. Except now, a family emergency has called me back home, and quite frankly, I'd rather be anywhere but here. But when my aunt raises her wand to cure a friend and he ends up dead, it becomes abundantly clear I'm not leaving anytime soon.

It turns that even a witch can't run from her past forever. A lesson I learned the hard way. But now I'm back home, and things are going well—or at least they were for about five minutes. With the town-saving fall festival days away and the inn's renovation falling apart, I'm run ragged and right into a crime scene. A suspicious death has sent gossip flying faster than you can say bibidi babidi boo, threatening to put Silverlake on the map for all the wrong reasons. It'll take all witches on deck to solve this crime and save Silverlake before it's too late.

There are worse things in life than being in love with your best friend-like being his fake fiancée. Until then, I felt like I had a handle on things. Sure, I was a hot mess when it came to magic-but my wedding planning business was thriving, and I got to secretly admire Troy every day at work. (Who was winning? Me, that's who.) But when an unexpected curse sends Troy scrambling for a fake fiancée, the line between reality and fantasy blurs. Soon, sparks are flying in every magical direction. (Is it getting hot in here? No, just me? Cool.)

This audiobook box set includes the first three books in the paranormal Mystic Inn Mystery series.

It's New Year's Eve, and Angelica is ready to welcome the New Year. But when the clock strikes twelve and a curse is unleashed, old acquaintances will be anything but forgotten. Who has it out for Silverlake? Or maybe the magical town isn't the target. Because when the snow settles, two women are left frozen at the center of it all—the town's persnickety mayor and an up-and-coming WNN news anchor. Both women's personalities aren't going to make this an easy case.

Christmas is right around the corner, and Angelica and Vance are finally getting ready to say their vows. But just as they're about to start their happily ever after, a dark cloud appears on the horizon in the form of someone from Angelica's past. This mysterious figure has a dangerous plan and will stop at nothing to silence Angelica forever.

Mayor Parish is determined Silverlake should win the prestigious Best Fall Getaway award for Witch Reader's Magazine—especially since the town is already a top contender. But when the journalist covering Silverlake writes a scathing review and is found dead, things go from fall festive to fatal misfortune. The Mystic Inn guest had his fair share of critics, but the killer couldn't possibly be someone living in Silverlake, could they? Angelica and her friends are racing to find out.

A string of break-ins have hit Silverlake, and no one is happy about it. The burglar is smart, able to bypass magical wards and disappear with the goods before the police even realize something is wrong. When Loretta Johnson's grandson is caught red-handed at the scene, it seems like the case is closed. But Loretta is convinced her grandson is innocent and seeks Angelica's help to prove it. Unfortunately, Mrs. Potts thinks that's a horrible idea. Harvey Johnson is a no-good scoundrel and Angelica is wasting her time.

Daniel McEwen's presence has the town on edge—or maybe it's his sharp fangs that have everyone running in the other direction. But when a dead body turns up and it's clearly a setup, Angelica knows she can't hang the vampire out to dry. Aunt Thelma taught her better than that, which is why she’s teaming up with Vance to tackle this case and clear their friend's name.

Welcome to the best holiday of the year. Or so I thought...until the tricks began to outweigh the treats. Frog curses, poisoned candy apples, and a wayward vampire are only the half of it. Add in a two-hundred-year-old curse, a depressed poltergeist, and a dead body, and you can see why my enthusiasm for the witchiest day of the year is waning. Not cool, Halloween Hijacker. Not cool. And that's why you can bet your wand I’m not going to go down without a fight, even if my actions land me in grave danger.

Potion-making? Nailed it. Avoiding minor explosions? Mostly. But keeping my life balanced is a whole different story, especially now that I'm forced to work with my ex-boyfriend, Jasper Blackwood-the wizard whose charm is as potent as his magic. And let me tell you, that's saying something.

Beauty consultant Ziva Diaz is a girl boss who doesn't back down from anyone. When she's attacked inside a client's home and wakes to find a dead body, she gives up the safety of selling lipsticks for the dangerous role of detective. With suspects piling up, a killer on the loose, and her own life threatened, Ziva vows to solve the case and digs her high heels in even deeper. The last thing she expected is finding another dead body - or befriending the murderer!

Ziva's hitting the prime time to launch her new beauty product line. But when her segment turns into a complete disaster and the host at fault is murdered, all speculation turns to Ziva. As Ziva races to clear her name, the case lands on the front page of the tabloids. But there’s more to this investigation than a dead starlet and a jealous ex-husband.

Stumbling over a dead body on the beach trips Ziva Diaz up in more ways than one, particularly when one of her beauty clients is charged with the murder. She doesn’t believe for a minute that Mrs. J. would murder anyone; too bad she’s the only one. As Ziva sets out to solve the mystery, someone else sets out to ruin both her reputation and her friend’s wedding. Can Ziva solve the case and serve up some just desserts? Or will her investigation fall flatter than a wedding soufflé?

Es ist 13 Jahre her, seit Angelica Nightingale ihren Heimatort Silverlake mit gebrochenem Herzen verließ und sich schwor, niemals zurückzukehren. Doch als ein Familiennotfall sie wieder zurück nach Silverlake ruft, wird alles anders: Ihre Tante, eine mächtige Hexe, liegt angeblich im Sterben. Doch statt einer Abschiedsszene erwartet Angelica ein baufälliges magisches Hotel und ein Poltergeist. Plötzlich steht ihre Tante unter Mordverdacht, nachdem sie einen Freund mit Magie heilen wollte und dieser kurz danach tot aufgefunden wird.

Eigentlich sollte das frisch renovierte Mystic Inn rechtzeitig zum großen Herbstfest seine Türen öffnen. Stattdessen stolpert Angelica Nightingale zwischen tropfenden Wasserleitungen, chaotischen Handwerkern und einem überaus launischen Poltergeist. Als dann noch Silverlakes berühmteste Hexe, Sophia Emerson, unangekündigt eincheckt, ist das Chaos perfekt. Nach einem gemeinsamen Abendessen treibt Sophias lebloser Körper im See. Unfall? Ganz sicher nicht. Bald zeigt sich, dass jemand die Hexen-Ikone endgültig zum Schweigen bringen wollte.

Angelica freut sich auf gruselige Kostüme, Kürbisse und ein stimmungsvolles Halloween. Doch schon bald verwandelt sich der Abend in ein einziges Chaos: Zwischen wild gewordenen magischen Wesen und widerspenstigen Zaubersprüchen werden auch die Gäste des Magic Inn von unerklärlichen Zwischenfällen erschreckt. Angelica wird klar: Hier steckt mehr dahinter als harmlose Halloween-Scherze. Zum Glück hat sie mehr als nur Mut auf ihrer Seite – ihr magisches Amulett, ein unglücklicher Poltergeist und eine gute Portion Humor helfen ihr, den rätselhaften Vorkommnissen auf die Spur zu kommen.

Aspiring stage actress Maven Mackenzie tried to take a bite out of the Big Apple...and choked. Returning from NYC with her head down and ego shattered, she had no idea what to do next. Until the Funeral Fakers find her and offer her a role as a professional mourner. It isn’t the best gig she’s ever gone after, but, hey, it’s something. Her boring new life goes from 0 to 60, however, when a family friend winds up murdered.