Middle Age Before Beauty

Mag and Clara Balefire Mysteries #5

by ReGina Welling, Erin Lynn

In the quaint town of Harmony, chaos is always just a wrinkle away. Clara Balefire always thought the price her sister Mag paid for protecting fellow witches was just her vanity—a few crow's feet in exchange for saving lives. But when Clara discovers that Mag is actually aging (and even for a long-lived witch, that means dying), she's determined to do whatever it takes to save her sister. But there's a catch. Because there's always a catch. Things turn deadly when a body surfaces at the prestigious Harmony Country Club. While Mag investigates the murder, Clara discovers there's more than chlorine in the club's crystal-clear pool—like the secret to eternal youth. Someone at the country club is willing to kill to protect their age-defying secrets. With Hagatha Crow stirring up her usual magical chaos, a killer hiding behind spa masks and tennis whites, and a risky spell that could backfire spectacularly, this case has become the sisters' most dangerous yet. After centuries of sisterhood and countless mysteries, this might be their most dangerous investigation yet—and possibly their last chance to solve one together.

268 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 5, 2023

About the author

ReGina Welling writes witchy romantasy and paranormal romance filled with magic, destiny, and emotionally rich love stories.

Her novels are often set in small towns where ancient magic still lingers and the past refuses to stay buried. She enjoys exploring the pull of fate, the complexity of relationships, and what happens when love and power collide.

When she’s not writing about witches, spells, and slow-burn attraction, ReGina lives in Maine with her wonderful husband, a goofy flufferpup named Dash, and a feisty cat called Cricket.

Reviews

[Kim Loomer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Magic can be good, bad, or results unknown.

Mag and Clara find more than water exercises at the country club pool. Mag finds she feels better after being in the water so she sneaks back after closing time only to find a murder victim and that wasn't what she was there for. So Mag and Clara once again are caught up in trying to solve another murder. This book is incredible on so many different levels it kept me up night after night reading. I certainly hope there will be more books in this series to come. This entire series so far had me reading book one to five as each one just kept getting better and better. Hope anyone who reads this series enjoys it as much as I did.

[John A. Sillasen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the one we've waited to read - now just watch!

At least here's hoping there's more! This is book 5 in the Balefire Sisters series after all. Many authors would quit right here. Not Regina and Erin though right? Please? This book is the one that could set us up for some serious witch bad thing stomping adventures to come. No giving anything away here but the series has always had one major distinction between the two witch sisters. What may you expect when any disparity is removed?

Have at it Regina Welling and Erin Lynn! We're waiting.....

[Liza · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy books that have a high mix of normals and paranormals. The paras use their skills but have to avoid being found out.

A murder happens and then another. The suspect is a friend of Mags and Carla. Can they solve it?

[stephanie huntington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. I hope there will be more in this series

[Nadine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m impressed!

The character development was wonderful. I love characters who feel real. Full of twists and turns, chaos and mayhem! Very enjoyable!