Cursed Candy Mysteries

Killer cupcakesSeems improbable to Lina, but when an attractive detective snaps cuffs on her and accuses her of witchy crimes she's forced to reconsider. The murder weapon? A cupcake topper sold in Lina's shop, Sticky, Tricky Treats.The method? A killing curse. The curse's origin? Lina…sort of. Except Lina hadn't a clue that she was a witch, and certainly didn't know she'd accidentally cursed some of her confections. She's got to catch the killer who used her magic to murder or possibly face a conviction as an accessory.Now, if only the wizard detective assigned to the case weren't such a distraction. Cutthroat Cupcakes is a magical witch culinary cozy with a touch of romance, the first of three books in the Cursed Candy Mysteries series!#1: Cutthroat Cupcakes#2: Twisted Treats#3: Fatal Fudge

It's murder when family come to visit.Great Aunt Sophia's in town to teach Lina all of her witchy ways.No great surprise, her eccentric great aunt's teaching methods are just as unorthodox as the lady herself. Certainly not approved by the International Criminal Witch Police.Which is a problem, since Lina's neck deep in another murder investigation.Lina has to juggle her great aunt's idea of witch training as she helps the ICWP solve a rather unusual murder…one that's been linked to Lina's magic.Can she balance her witch training while trying to catch a killer? Oh, and also keep her great aunt out of the clink.

Magical mind controlLina 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.

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.

Case Study: Demon What starts as the first of several planned case studies of magical creatures becomes an afternoon of tea with a demon. This story takes place in the Cursed Candy Mysteries world, featuring Trixie and Griselda, authors of the second edition of All Things Magical and Bumpy Things in the Night, a magical compendium of...well, all things magical and also bumpy things in the night. Grab your copy of Tea with a Demon, a fun, light-hearted paranormal cozy read with a demon who's not at all devilish, a great-aunt who gives the best hugs, and a witch in the midst of a career crisis. Tea with a Demon is approximately 8,000 words. The Cursed Candy Mystery Series includes: Book 1: Cutthroat Cupcakes Book 2: Twisted Treats Book 3: Fatal Fudge