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Pacific Cove #1
Dark Chocolate and Death
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Megan Numa is supposed to have her life all figured out, until a single phone call flips her entire world upside down.
When her parents are arrested for fraud, Megan drops her Healer studies at Spellford, the most prestigious university in the paranormal world, and rushes back to Pacific Cove to be with her two sisters and help run the family business, a local chocolate factory.
But things go from bad to worse when she stumbles across the body of one of the employees the next day, and it turns out he's been murdered.
With the family reputation in tatters and everyone in town thinking Megan is a murderer, she and her sisters decide to take matters into their own hands and find the killer. The three of them find themselves caught up in a whirlwind of an investigation that takes them to Western Woods, but are Megan and her sisters flying too close to the sun? Will they find the real killer and save the family's repuation before they find themselves in jail along with their parents - or worse?
Dark Chocolate and Death is the first book in the Pacific Cove paranormal cozy mystery series.
Megan Numa is supposed to have her life all figured out, until a single phone call flips her entire world upside down.
When her parents are arrested for fraud, Megan drops her Healer studies at Spellford, the most prestigious university in the paranormal world, and rushes back to Pacific Cove to be with her two sisters and help run the family business, a local chocolate factory.
But things go from bad to worse when she stumbles across the body of one of the employees the next day, and it turns out he's been murdered.
With the family reputation in tatters and everyone in town thinking Megan is a murderer, she and her sisters decide to take matters into their own hands and find the killer. The three of them find themselves caught up in a whirlwind of an investigation that takes them to Western Woods, but are Megan and her sisters flying too close to the sun? Will they find the real killer and save the family's repuation before they find themselves in jail along with their parents - or worse?
Dark Chocolate and Death is the first book in the Pacific Cove paranormal cozy mystery series.
- GenresMysteryCozy Mystery
180 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 5, 2019
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Samantha Silver
109 books305 followersSamantha Silver lives in British Columbia, Canada, along with her husband and seventeen-year-old dog named Terra.
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September 29, 2019
This book had potential but, in my opinion, it fell flat.
If I got a dollar every time that "after all" and "absolutely" were used in this book, I would consider reading the next in the series.
If I got a dollar every time that "after all" and "absolutely" were used in this book, I would consider reading the next in the series.
September 10, 2020
I wasn’t prepared to like this book and was skeptical about reading about witches and wizards and a paranormal environment! But I thought I’d give it a try and view this as a humorous tale and that worked! Now I’m hooked because of the plot and development of the characters and will continue with the series!
June 9, 2019
The setup
Awesome. Loved the plot but we have only just started to get into it! Plus what happened to the money in the dead man's accounts. The story is enhanced by the characters (witches, living in a magical community) and they have appeared in our mind's eye - fully formed. Plus the arrival of her familiar looks like it's going to provide some light relief to the main storyline. He sounds very prim and proper with just a dash of manipulation (very British in fact) and I love his name. Hope the next book takes us further into why her parents have been set up and why they agreed to the plea bargain. Was the lives of their daughters at sake?
She has been studying to become a Healer but the news that her parents have been arrested for money laundering has her rushing home to her sisters side. Who accused them? What is the evidence? As she tries to make sense of it, keep up her sisters spirits and run the family business of chocolate making, she is unable to make sense of things. Then when she stumbles on the body of one one the workers she is further thrown into a state. How did he get in? Who killed him? A plea bargain, a confiscated factory, a conman, a predator and new friends are all wrapped up into a great read. Will they find out how the man died? Will they start to unravel why her parents have been targeted?
Awesome. Loved the plot but we have only just started to get into it! Plus what happened to the money in the dead man's accounts. The story is enhanced by the characters (witches, living in a magical community) and they have appeared in our mind's eye - fully formed. Plus the arrival of her familiar looks like it's going to provide some light relief to the main storyline. He sounds very prim and proper with just a dash of manipulation (very British in fact) and I love his name. Hope the next book takes us further into why her parents have been set up and why they agreed to the plea bargain. Was the lives of their daughters at sake?
She has been studying to become a Healer but the news that her parents have been arrested for money laundering has her rushing home to her sisters side. Who accused them? What is the evidence? As she tries to make sense of it, keep up her sisters spirits and run the family business of chocolate making, she is unable to make sense of things. Then when she stumbles on the body of one one the workers she is further thrown into a state. How did he get in? Who killed him? A plea bargain, a confiscated factory, a conman, a predator and new friends are all wrapped up into a great read. Will they find out how the man died? Will they start to unravel why her parents have been targeted?
May 9, 2020
First in a series...
This is a semi-spinoff from the Western Woods series by Samantha Silver, and actually features a couple of cameo appearances by the witches from those books. This story comes somewhere between books five and six of that series and is actually referenced in the latter a little.
This one features the Numa family, three witches whose parents have been framed for money laundering, causing them to lose the family chocolate business. That is the overarching story of the series.
This particular book focuses on the murder of one of the employees of the chocolate factory, which may or may not be linked somehow!
Meg, our heroine, is a healer in training, and the middle child of the family. She is also the one who steps up and takes control when everything falls apart.
This is very much a typical Silver mystery, set in the same world as most of her other paranormal series. It’s helpful if you’ve read the first five Western Woods books, because the characters appear here, but it isn’t essential.
A fun cozy read for you to curl up with.
This is a semi-spinoff from the Western Woods series by Samantha Silver, and actually features a couple of cameo appearances by the witches from those books. This story comes somewhere between books five and six of that series and is actually referenced in the latter a little.
This one features the Numa family, three witches whose parents have been framed for money laundering, causing them to lose the family chocolate business. That is the overarching story of the series.
This particular book focuses on the murder of one of the employees of the chocolate factory, which may or may not be linked somehow!
Meg, our heroine, is a healer in training, and the middle child of the family. She is also the one who steps up and takes control when everything falls apart.
This is very much a typical Silver mystery, set in the same world as most of her other paranormal series. It’s helpful if you’ve read the first five Western Woods books, because the characters appear here, but it isn’t essential.
A fun cozy read for you to curl up with.
June 16, 2020
It's ok..
The main story is that Megan's parents are accused of fraud and within 48 hours Chief Enforcer Lipo manages to extract a guilty plea and take the family business from them while locking up her parents.
Secondly a murder takes place in the factory after her parents arrest and Lupo is after the girls. They decide to find the killer.
It could do with some development of the story really. It's all a little weak and the murder is rather too easily solved. There's no logical reasoning why the murderer is treated with leniency when the fraud isn't.
There's obviously more to it but it's skimmed over. It would help to have a better balance between the treatment of the two crimes.. or at least more information about the supposed fraud. Presumably solving the fraud case is going to be the series driving story in which case a more thorough understanding should be given.
The main story is that Megan's parents are accused of fraud and within 48 hours Chief Enforcer Lipo manages to extract a guilty plea and take the family business from them while locking up her parents.
Secondly a murder takes place in the factory after her parents arrest and Lupo is after the girls. They decide to find the killer.
It could do with some development of the story really. It's all a little weak and the murder is rather too easily solved. There's no logical reasoning why the murderer is treated with leniency when the fraud isn't.
There's obviously more to it but it's skimmed over. It would help to have a better balance between the treatment of the two crimes.. or at least more information about the supposed fraud. Presumably solving the fraud case is going to be the series driving story in which case a more thorough understanding should be given.
June 22, 2019
This was a quick read but an interesting book. The three sisters have different paranormal abilities and Megan, training to be a healer, rushes home when she finds out her parents have been arrested for fraud. The story continues with a murder and the subsequent issues in trying to identify the murderer. That was done but the parents' incarceration hasn't been solved yet. someone has framed them but who knows!
Definitely worth reading the next book in the series. And there is another whole series about the itches that helped them for a nearby town. Actually quite a prolific writer!
Definitely worth reading the next book in the series. And there is another whole series about the itches that helped them for a nearby town. Actually quite a prolific writer!
October 1, 2019
Entertaining urban fantasy cozy mystery series
And entertaining urban fantasy cozy mystery series. A young witch who is off at school learn to become a healer has to return home to be with her sisters after her parents are arrested for fraud. Her parents own a chocolate factory in the paranormal world. Then someone is murdered. She must figure out who how and why about the murder as well as try and improve her parents innocence. Follow along as her and her sisters seek the truth. This is one storyline of multiple books series in this magical world. Check them all out
And entertaining urban fantasy cozy mystery series. A young witch who is off at school learn to become a healer has to return home to be with her sisters after her parents are arrested for fraud. Her parents own a chocolate factory in the paranormal world. Then someone is murdered. She must figure out who how and why about the murder as well as try and improve her parents innocence. Follow along as her and her sisters seek the truth. This is one storyline of multiple books series in this magical world. Check them all out
November 29, 2019
Cozy mystery about witches in a magical parallel world
It is a nice story. I am reading because I have found plot gaps between books in western woods series where thing seemed to have progressed/happened off screen so to speak. Apparently this is a crossover series and I may find the gaps here.
Also I was disappointed to get to the end and realise the mystery as a whole isn't solved and carries on in the next book.
It is a decent book, worth reading, but not going to change the world hence 3/5
It is a nice story. I am reading because I have found plot gaps between books in western woods series where thing seemed to have progressed/happened off screen so to speak. Apparently this is a crossover series and I may find the gaps here.
Also I was disappointed to get to the end and realise the mystery as a whole isn't solved and carries on in the next book.
It is a decent book, worth reading, but not going to change the world hence 3/5
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March 9, 2020Excellent!
I absolutely loved this story! Megan and her sisters were fun and the story was engaging. Three sisters suddenly have to try to figure out why their parents have been arrested for fraud and solve the mysterious murder of a warlock at their parents factory. The girls are in way over their heads and if the chief enforcer catches them they'll be put in jail too! A really excellent story!
I absolutely loved this story! Megan and her sisters were fun and the story was engaging. Three sisters suddenly have to try to figure out why their parents have been arrested for fraud and solve the mysterious murder of a warlock at their parents factory. The girls are in way over their heads and if the chief enforcer catches them they'll be put in jail too! A really excellent story!
June 13, 2019
Fantastic read!
I am loving this new series and the fact the the author integrated the girls from.Western Woods added a really nice accompaniment to the entire story.
I'd highly recommend this book! It's fast paced,not too serious not too silky.Just want you want to curl up with in the evenings!
I am loving this new series and the fact the the author integrated the girls from.Western Woods added a really nice accompaniment to the entire story.
I'd highly recommend this book! It's fast paced,not too serious not too silky.Just want you want to curl up with in the evenings!
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April 22, 2021I found this book hard to get into
I had just finished the western woods series and was expecting more of the same and it was in the fact that witch finds body and has to solve a murder. But it just seemed to drag and I had to force myself to finish. I had downloaded the rest of the series but now in going to find a new book to read.
I had just finished the western woods series and was expecting more of the same and it was in the fact that witch finds body and has to solve a murder. But it just seemed to drag and I had to force myself to finish. I had downloaded the rest of the series but now in going to find a new book to read.
September 2, 2021
Tasty start to begin with.
This book was a good way to start a new series. I loved Megan and her sisters. They remind me so much of the girls from Western Woods. Megan and Andrea remind me of Ellie and Tina, while Ashley is a lot like Amy. Hopefully they will be in future books as well.
This book was a good way to start a new series. I loved Megan and her sisters. They remind me so much of the girls from Western Woods. Megan and Andrea remind me of Ellie and Tina, while Ashley is a lot like Amy. Hopefully they will be in future books as well.
January 11, 2022
Chocolate and Charms: A Paranormal Cozy Mystery (Pacific Cove Mystery book 1
This was a great new mystery series to me. I love this Author as she writes great mysteries. I highly recommend all her books and all her different series. She has a great imagination and her characters are great too. Diana Romano
This was a great new mystery series to me. I love this Author as she writes great mysteries. I highly recommend all her books and all her different series. She has a great imagination and her characters are great too. Diana Romano
June 1, 2020
I like how the author brought in the my favorite characters from the Western Woods Series. I have fallin in love with these short books that take you 3 to 5 hours to read. The story flows and the characters are unique. Great Reading Everyone!
June 21, 2020
Bad guys everywhere
Wrongly accused and railroaded for fraud, a murdered man who scammed people, an overzealous enforcer, and sisters on the case. Lots of action, magic, and drama.
Wrongly accused and railroaded for fraud, a murdered man who scammed people, an overzealous enforcer, and sisters on the case. Lots of action, magic, and drama.
April 6, 2021
Nice writing
These are short nicely written books in a series. They are best If they are read in order. They have a plot that goes through all of the books although each book is a story unto itself. I enjoy her writing style and the characters.
These are short nicely written books in a series. They are best If they are read in order. They have a plot that goes through all of the books although each book is a story unto itself. I enjoy her writing style and the characters.
April 23, 2021
Chocolate and Charms
Megan, Andrea and Ashley are sisters. Their parents own the chocolate candy factory and the biggest employer in town. Their parents have been framed for fraud and sent to Spellscatraz. The girls are trying to clear their parents name.
Megan, Andrea and Ashley are sisters. Their parents own the chocolate candy factory and the biggest employer in town. Their parents have been framed for fraud and sent to Spellscatraz. The girls are trying to clear their parents name.
June 28, 2019
Winner
Another winner and I am looking forward to your next book to see how the series will take me .
Another winner and I am looking forward to your next book to see how the series will take me .
March 9, 2020
Great book
The book was great to read. I did not like the fact that it continues into the second book! It was entertaining and kept me interested.
The book was great to read. I did not like the fact that it continues into the second book! It was entertaining and kept me interested.
June 21, 2020
Good.
This book was ok. It really did not hold my interest and it seemed to jump around a bit. I would rate this ok.
This book was ok. It really did not hold my interest and it seemed to jump around a bit. I would rate this ok.
June 30, 2020
Pacific Cove
Tantalizing! Riveting. Page turner!
This is the next set(Enchanted Enclave was my first of this author), and I can't wait to finish/read them ALL.
Tantalizing! Riveting. Page turner!
This is the next set(Enchanted Enclave was my first of this author), and I can't wait to finish/read them ALL.
October 31, 2020
Another series in a different paranormal town and family that gets involved in solving murder mysteries. There is a connection to the characters in Western Woods but the interaction is great.
April 20, 2021
Enjoyable paranormal cozy mystery. This one had me at chocolate lol.
June 15, 2023
Enjoyable read
This was a fun, quick read. There is good character development the story full of surprises. I will continue reading the series.
This was a fun, quick read. There is good character development the story full of surprises. I will continue reading the series.
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