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Cindy Eller
Series · 13
books · 2012-2018

Books in series

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How (Not) to Play With Magic

2013

A Cindy Eller Short story. Cindy Eller is a witch and a baker. She is making a name for herself in the world of desserts with her new and unique flavor profiles. But juggling her weird family and trying to keep her magic a secret from her roommates is a daily challenge. And her twin sisters, Starrie and Rainey Skye won't hesitate to bring the trouble right to her door.
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#1

How (Not) to Kiss a Toad

2012

Life isn't always sweet for magical baker, Cindy Eller. All her life she's been cursed—every man she's ever kissed has turned into a toad. Love isn't likely to come her way. If that weren't a big enough problem, her 'curse' has come to the attention of the Council of Magic and she may never be able to use her powers. Enter the perfect man—handsome, sweet, and loves food just as much as Cindy does. It would seem to be a match made in Heaven, or is it? Cindy isn't the only one keeping secrets. With toads, cupcakes, romance, magic and ice cream, life never has time to get dull!
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#2

How [Not] to Kiss a Prince

2013

Let the Magical Mayhem begin! Cindy Eller has not one, but two weddings to prepare for in less than two weeks when the cupcakes hit the fan—a mysterious man has appeared claiming to be betrothed to Cindy and insisting she must marry him before her sister's nuptials can take place. Obviously this doesn't sit well with Cindy's Ordinary boyfriend. That's the way the cake—and the wedding—crumbles!
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#3

How [Not] to Kiss a Beast

2013

Cindy's Ordinary boyfriend is missing and nobody seems to know where he has gone. Cindy is convinced that something horrible has happened to him, but every attempt she has made to find him—Magical or otherwise—has offered no explanation. Then she learns that her mysterious father is behind it all. How can she fight against powers she doesn't even understand—especially when her own Magic is acting up worse than ever before? And what will she do when enemies of her father start coming out of the woodwork?
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#4

How [Not] to Kiss a Ghost

2013

Cindy's life is just starting to quiet down. She has her Timothy back and her bakeries are doing well. Life couldn't be better until strange things start to happen. Timothy's mother, who has been dead for sixteen years, comes to visit and Cindy's sisters are disappearing. As Cindy and Timothy start to investigate, they discover her sisters' lifeless bodies. Is it the kiss of death? Cindy must find the demon behind these kidnappings before she loses her whole family.
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#5

How [Not] to Kiss a Gargoyle

2013

Cindy Eller just wants to get her life back. Instead of focusing her energy on her bakery and her relationship, she keeps getting distracted by the hubbub surrounding the upcoming case—where she and her family will be put on trial for contact with Faerie. When Cindy is condemned to have her Magic stripped—a process that could kill her—who should arrive to save the day but her elusive and very godlike father, Lenus. When worlds collide, innocent people get caught in the crossfires. And sometimes love is its own worst enemy. So much for Cindy's Fairytale ending.
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#6

How [Not] to Kiss a Were Bear

2014

A cross-over novel combining the worlds of magical baker, Cindy Eller, and her sister the unconquerable Goldie Locke. Since the death of Queen Elizabeth, Faerie has been closed to our world. Now, many believe it is time to destroy the barrier separating the two worlds—for Faerie and the mortal world to live together once again. The mortal Council of Magic will never allow this, despite the ever-growing mortality rate of a plague caused by the increasing deficit of Magic on our side of the barrier. Meanwhile, Cindy Eller is learning what it takes to be a Seraphine of Faerie, while her sister, Goldie Locke, struggles to keep what's left of her family alive and together.
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#7

How [Not] to Love a Hero

2014

The Final Chapter in the Cindy Eller series. Cindy's life is split between her responsibilities in her bakery and as the Seraphine of Faerie. It's chaotic, but she's making it work a day at a time. Then Cindy's father disappears and the last thing she ever wanted to have happen is thrust upon her—she is going to be made Seraphim. Will Cindy lose everything she has worked so hard for? And will Faerie survive her attempts to rule?
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#8

How [Not] to Spook a Spectre

2015

There have been ten years of peace in Faerie. Now, Faerie is under attack, especially its young women and children. From all over the land, loved ones are vanishing with no sign of what might have happened to them. Cindy and Timothy have to rally together and reveal the truth about the miller and his daughter—and the ghost they conceal. All while dealing with their own heartbreak.
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How [Not] to Soothe a Siren

2016

As summer turns its thoughts to fall and winter, Faerie is busy with preparations for what promises to be a harsh winter. When a mysterious mist begins to creep over the land, taking children as it goes, Cindy is forced to leave her friends and families behind, to confront whatever sort of sorcery this must be. No one is immune to the call of the Siren, even the Dark Lord. Cindy will have to fight for her family and her land. But, at what cost?
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How (Not) to Amuse a Muse

2016

The death of evil mastermind, Owen Dark, has thrown Faerie into turmoil and chaos. Sorting through the entire mess looks like it might take centuries. On top of that, Cindy as started noticing something weird is going on. Either her imagination has taken off—to epic proportions—or everything is not as it meets the eye. When an accident changes the face of everything she ever knew, Cindy has to do the impossible and fulfill the quest of a true hero.
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#11

How (Not) to Free a Firebird

2018

Cindy Eller, Magical baker and Seraphim of Faerie, caught between the present and a future that has never, and may never happen. While she has tried all she can to adjust, there is one thing from her old life that she could never forget. Her son, Asher. When Cindy finds she cannot find Asher alone, she turns to the one person who could help her, her long-time enemy Owen Dark. As the only other person who remembers the same Path she does, she has no choice but to put her trust and her future in his hands. But, nothing good ever came from Owen Dark.
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First Kisses, Near Misses

Short Stories from the Magical World of Cindy Eller

2014

A short story collection from the Magical world of Cindy Eller. What if your first kiss resulted in your date turning into a toad? What if you went on a date with a centaur? Follow Cindy Eller and her family as they tell the stories of their first kisses... and near misses. Enjoy this collection of ten short stories by Elizabeth A Reeves plus two bonus stories from authors Rebekah Leeson and Peg Lewis.

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