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Magic and Mayhem: Three Witchy Paranormal Cozy Series Starters
This special-edition boxed set contains three complete first-in-series witchy paranormal cozy mystery
GRAVE MISTAKE
When you pull up stakes, make sure you don’t get stabbed in the back.
Hedgewitch Selena runs to Arizona to escape Lucien, a slimy, celebrity-schmoozing sorcerer. Just as she’s meeting the locals — including hunky Calvin Standingbear — Lucien tracks her down…then disappears. And when one of Lucien’s acolytes is killed, Selena and Calvin race against time before a too-close-for-comfort evil cuts her own life short.
CAFFEINE BEFORE CURSES
When a movie shoot ends in murder, a caffeine fix might be the star’s only hope.
Skye O’Malley’s witch powers are nothing special. But when a film crew comes to town, they’re put to the test when the film’s star — her unrequited crush — is accused of murder. Max Sullivan needs a miracle, but if Skye’s tea leaves are too murky, a killer could get away clean.
SPELLS AND SPANIELS
Something’s got a spaniel familiar’s tongue…and it isn’t a cat.
When an influential witch is found dead and her familiar, a spell-silenced spaniel named Milo, is attacked, Charity Hughes calls on handsome local veterinarian Noah Jenkins — and her familiar-whisperer gift — to race against time to find out why someone wants the spaniel to remain silent as the grave…permanently.
GRAVE MISTAKE
When you pull up stakes, make sure you don’t get stabbed in the back.
Hedgewitch Selena runs to Arizona to escape Lucien, a slimy, celebrity-schmoozing sorcerer. Just as she’s meeting the locals — including hunky Calvin Standingbear — Lucien tracks her down…then disappears. And when one of Lucien’s acolytes is killed, Selena and Calvin race against time before a too-close-for-comfort evil cuts her own life short.
CAFFEINE BEFORE CURSES
When a movie shoot ends in murder, a caffeine fix might be the star’s only hope.
Skye O’Malley’s witch powers are nothing special. But when a film crew comes to town, they’re put to the test when the film’s star — her unrequited crush — is accused of murder. Max Sullivan needs a miracle, but if Skye’s tea leaves are too murky, a killer could get away clean.
SPELLS AND SPANIELS
Something’s got a spaniel familiar’s tongue…and it isn’t a cat.
When an influential witch is found dead and her familiar, a spell-silenced spaniel named Milo, is attacked, Charity Hughes calls on handsome local veterinarian Noah Jenkins — and her familiar-whisperer gift — to race against time to find out why someone wants the spaniel to remain silent as the grave…permanently.
683 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 6, 2024
About the author
Christine Pope
216 books1,096 followersA native of Southern California, Christine Pope has been writing stories ever since she commandeered her family’s Smith-Corona typewriter back in the sixth grade. Many reams of dead trees later, she’s happy to announce that her debut novel, Fringe Benefits,was published by Pink Petal Books on April 8, 2010. Her short fiction has appeared in Astonishing Adventures, Luna Station Quarterly, and the new journal of dark fiction, Dark Valentine. Her paranormal novella, Playing With Fire, was released on August 5, 2010.
While Fringe Benefits is a straight contemporary romance, she writes in a variety of genres, including paranormal romance, fantasy, horror, science fiction, and historical romance. She blames this on being easily distracted by bright, shiny objects, which could also account for the size of her shoe collection.
After spending many years in the magazine publishing industry, she now works as a freelance editor in addition to writing fiction. She lives with her husband and an explosively fluffy Pomeranian mix. Her house is pink, but don’t hold that against her.
While Fringe Benefits is a straight contemporary romance, she writes in a variety of genres, including paranormal romance, fantasy, horror, science fiction, and historical romance. She blames this on being easily distracted by bright, shiny objects, which could also account for the size of her shoe collection.
After spending many years in the magazine publishing industry, she now works as a freelance editor in addition to writing fiction. She lives with her husband and an explosively fluffy Pomeranian mix. Her house is pink, but don’t hold that against her.
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June 3, 2026
Now that's a cliffhanger of an ending!
The only real complaint I have is that Charity didn't seem to think that Noah deserved to know that Milo was back. It seems like a small hole in the plot but it has been on my mind since she got Milo back. She didn't even think to use Milo's return or about what happened to Appstore as an excuse to see Noah.
The only real complaint I have is that Charity didn't seem to think that Noah deserved to know that Milo was back. It seems like a small hole in the plot but it has been on my mind since she got Milo back. She didn't even think to use Milo's return or about what happened to Appstore as an excuse to see Noah.
October 31, 2024
Very enjoyable and entertaining.
I enjoyed this collection of first books in series. I will definitely be looking to read more.
Christine Pope is clearly a talented author of cosy paranormal mysteries.
I enjoyed this collection of first books in series. I will definitely be looking to read more.
Christine Pope is clearly a talented author of cosy paranormal mysteries.
August 17, 2025
Magic and Mayhem
All three stories start out great. But the ending on all of them was a real letdown. You are left hanging and unhappy at the end if each story. I was so disappointed.
All three stories start out great. But the ending on all of them was a real letdown. You are left hanging and unhappy at the end if each story. I was so disappointed.
October 17, 2024
Great starter stories
Each series was interesting and full of all things witchy. Each witch was different with different forms of magic and I enjoyed reading each of them.
Each series was interesting and full of all things witchy. Each witch was different with different forms of magic and I enjoyed reading each of them.
December 21, 2025
Nice
Good characters, good stories and i had read one before. Check box sets first before buying. Quick read for all.
Good characters, good stories and i had read one before. Check box sets first before buying. Quick read for all.
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