Is magic real? That’s what Penny has to ask herself, after a mysterious book reveals her destiny as a witch... Welcome to Hillcrest, a small box-canyon town snuggled high in the mountains of Colorado. It’s been Penny’s home for her whole life, and she’s always thought of it as a peaceful—if boring—place to live. All of that changes when the elderly Claudine Terra is killed, and a mysterious mountain pass behind her mansion opens up to through traffic. Could the new visitors to town, including a handsome vampire, have something to do with Claudine’s murder? Penny is intent on finding out. She wants to save her failing PI business, get her love-life in order, and prove the police department wrong, all in one fell swoop. But as Penny learns about her own witchy powers, things turn out to be a bit more complicated than she expected. For one thing, her ex boyfriend, Chris (a captain on the Hillcrest Police Department) is suddenly single. And then there’s the fact that her precious cat won’t stop throwing up. On top of that, Penny’s attempts at casting spells tend to go horribly wrong! This is the prequel to the Hillcrest Witch Cozy Mystery series. A full length, funny cozy mystery.

What’s your biggest fear? For amateur witch Penny Banks, it’s failure. Business is slow for Penny, the only PI in a small box-canyon town nestled in the mountains of Colorado. When the town mayor offers Penny a case, she can’t turn it down. While Penny struggles to unravel the case, she also has to figure out if she’s really capable of working magic. An ancient book told Penny that it was her destiny to become a witch, but if that’s true wouldn’t she be better at it? It’s a good thing Penny’s knitting circle is willing to lend a hand! A hunky vampire, a blue-haired rival witch, and a high-maintenance Chihuahua named Blueberry Muffin help (and hinder!) Penny along the way.

If you could banish something in your life, what would it be? When a local innkeeper calls Penny in to investigate a bloody paw print, Penny suspects that foul play is afoot. With the help of her telepathic cat, PI Penny takes on the case. One clue leads to another, and soon Penny suspects that magic beings could be causing the trouble! Who else would she call on for help but her smokin’ hot neighbor, Dr. Max Shire—who has a PhD in all things magical and happens to be a vampire? At the same time, Penny and her coven of witchy sisters are learning the Banishing Spell. The problem is, it’s not really going well! In fact, it’s going terribly. Each attempt leads to worse results—until the sisters are tempted to give up altogether! Can Penny banish trouble from her little mountain town?

Witch detectives really shouldn’t date vampires. We should stick to nice, sensible, fang-free guys… Yep—I’ve got a friend who happens to be a vampire… and he just asked me over for dinner. I’m pretty sure it’s going to be a date. I mean, he said “we’ll light some candles.” Sounds pretty intimate, to me. I’m going to be in his apartment—alone with him. What should I wear? Should I go home and shave my legs? How should I do my hair? I think I’m hyperventilating. And I really can’t concentrate on this new case. A few days back I practically stumbled over the dead body on my way home from the bar, and it’s up to me to connect the dots and catch the killer. I must focus… time to really get down to work. But first maybe I’ll go home and shave my legs. The Case of the Desire Spell is a laugh-out-loud, clean cozy mystery featuring Penny Banks, an amateur sleuth and budding witch. Enjoy the third book in the 13 book Hillcrest Witch Mystery series and get to know Penny, her quirky friends, and their lovable familiars. Who knows… you might just learn a spell or two along the way! Do you want to read this paranormal cozy series in order? Here's your The Case of the Love Spell Book #1: The Case of the Power Spell Book #2: The Case of the Banishing Spell Book #3: The Case of the Desire Spell Book #4: The Case of the Trust Spell Book #5: The Case of the Vision Spell Book #6: The Case of the Voice Spell Book #7: The Case of the Earth Spell Book #8: The Case of the Water Spell Book #9: The Case of the Air Spell Book #10: The Case of the Spirit Spell Book #11: The Case of the Fire Spell Book #12: The Case of the Freedom Spell Book #13: The Case of the Happiness Spell

Do you trust that everything is working out for your good? In an attempt to cheer up a friend, amateur witch Penny Banks agrees to open up the magical portal that leads into Hillcrest. A tennis tournament will be the perfect thing to add a little bit of cheer and excitement to town during the dreary winter months! But could it also mean trouble? When eight Spirit Realm athletes traipse in to town, they bring a whole lotta problems with them. It’s up to Penny and her knitting circle to sort things out. Can a ghost die? And what happens when a being dies anyways? The ladies gets busy learning the Trust Spell, hoping that it will help them track down some answers!

Do you think the body's eyes really see? How do you see in a dream? When the town librarian brings PI Penny Banks a document with a forged signature on it, it's up to Penny to get to the bottom of it. Someone isn't happy to have Penny poking around for clues. A retired mine worker is killed. Could a mysterious gold nugget hold the answers? Studying witchcraft with her knitting circle keeps Penny busy, but she manage to make time for some investigating. It’s a good thing her feline familiar is coaching her on time management! The Vision Spell promises to help her see the world in a whole new way, which might be the key to cracking the case…

Do you speak with your true voice? When Penny Banks, amateur PI and witch-in-training, is asked to be on a talk show she gets a serious case of the butterflies. She hopes that the Voice Spell might help, but it calls for naked chanting under a full moon. Yikes! She’s not quite ready for that. As she tries to find a loophole in the spell, a body turns up in the creek that runs through town. Penny has to put her magical studies on pause while she gets busy investigating the crime. The Hillcrest Police Department isn’t happy to have Penny, her cat Turkey, and her witchy, knitting friends poking around the crime scene. Can Penny gather enough clues to solve the case before the police? Will she learn to use her true voice while she’s at it? This is the sixth book in the Hillcrest Witch Cozy Mystery series. If you like uplifting, imaginative stories with characters that are like friends, then you’ll love Amorette Anderson’s delightfully magical stories! Do you want to read this paranormal cozy series in order? Here's your The Case of the Love Spell Book #1: The Case of the Power Spell Book #2: The Case of the Banishing Spell Book #3: The Case of the Desire Spell Book #4: The Case of the Trust Spell Book #5: The Case of the Vision Spell Book #6: The Case of the Voice Spell Book #7: The Case of the Earth Spell Book #8: The Case of the Water Spell Book #9: The Case of the Air Spell Book #10: The Case of the Spirit Spell Book #11: The Case of the Fire Spell Book #12: The Case of the Freedom Spell Book #13: The Case of the Happiness Spell

Are you ready to learn some Earth Magic? Penny Banks, amateur sleuth and witch-in-training, is hitting the books. This time, she's studying elemental magic—Earth Magic in particular. At the same time, a skeleton turns up in her friend's back yard. Could it be a missing Earth Magician, who disappeared six years ago? It's up to Penny and her friends—and their familiars—to solve the case, and learn some Earth Magic at the same time. This is the seventh book in the Hillcrest Witch Cozy Mystery series. If you like uplifting, imaginative stories with characters that are like friends, then you’ll love Amorette Anderson’s delightfully magical stories! Do you want to read this paranormal cozy series in order? Here's your The Case of the Love Spell Book #1: The Case of the Power Spell Book #2: The Case of the Banishing Spell Book #3: The Case of the Desire Spell Book #4: The Case of the Trust Spell Book #5: The Case of the Vision Spell Book #6: The Case of the Voice Spell Book #7: The Case of the Earth Spell Book #8: The Case of the Water Spell Book #9: The Case of the Air Spell Book #10: The Case of the Spirit Spell Book #11: The Case of the Fire Spell Book #12: The Case of the Freedom Spell Book #13: The Case of the Happiness Spell

Would you choose to live forever, if you could? Penny Banks, PI and amateur witch, is feeling a bit overwhelmed. She's studying magic along with her knitting circle, and the Water Spell proves difficult to master. The spell directions don't make sense, she's not sure where to get a chalice, and her cauldron is filled with moldy bananas. On top of that, things with her boyfriend, vampire Max Shire, are not going great. He wants her to become a vampire, but is she ready for that? Living forever seems like a lot of work... It's a good thing she has a case to distract her from her personal troubles! A teen in town has gone missing, and his mother is sure he was kidnapped. Penny's happy to take the case.... Can she solve it? This is the eighth book in the Hillcrest Witch Cozy Mystery series. If you like uplifting, imaginative stories with characters that are like friends, then you’ll love Amorette Anderson’s delightfully magical stories! Do you want to read this paranormal cozy series in order? Here's your The Case of the Love Spell Book #1: The Case of the Power Spell Book #2: The Case of the Banishing Spell Book #3: The Case of the Desire Spell Book #4: The Case of the Trust Spell Book #5: The Case of the Vision Spell Book #6: The Case of the Voice Spell Book #7: The Case of the Earth Spell Book #8: The Case of the Water Spell Book #9: The Case of the Air Spell Book #10: The Case of the Spirit Spell Book #11: The Case of the Fire Spell Book #12: The Case of the Freedom Spell Book #13: The Case of the Happiness Spell

Change is in the air... Penny Banks can't believe how fast her life is changing. Everything is up in the air, and only a lesson in Air Magic seems to hold the answers! ​​​​​​​Meanwhile adventures at the Farmers Market lead Penny to a new case. She partners up with the Hillcrest Police Department and does her best to prove that she's worthy of working with them. Can she crack the case, accept change, and learn Air Magic all at once? This is book nine in the Hillcrest Witch Mystery series. Would you like to read the series in order? Here’s your guide: Prequel: The Case of the Love Spell Book #1: The Case of the Power Spell Book #2: The Case of the Banishing Spell Book #3: The Case of the Desire Spell Book #4: The Case of the Trust Spell Book #5: The Case of the Vision Spell Book #6: The Case of the Voice Spell Book #7: The Case of the Earth Spell Book #8: The Case of the Water Spell Book #9: The Case of the Air Spell

It's softball season in Hillcrest and someone has a score to settle... but who? It's softball season in the little mountain town of Hillcrest, Colorado. Penny and her witchy friends just want to enjoy the games. That becomes impossible when a dead body turns up! Penny, an amateur PI, knows that she has to help the police figure out who's responsible. Could it be a werewolf woman with anger issues? Or maybe the grumpy catcher with a score to settle? Penny and her quick-witted familiar Turkey follow the clues... all the while trying to make heads or tails of the spell they're supposed to be mastering. Can Spirit Magic help them brew up some answers—before it's too late? Would you like to read the Hillcrest Witch Mystery series in order? Here’s your guide: Prequel: The Case of the Love Spell Book #1: The Case of the Power Spell Book #2: The Case of the Banishing Spell Book #3: The Case of the Desire Spell Book #4: The Case of the Trust Spell Book #5: The Case of the Vision Spell Book #6: The Case of the Voice Spell Book #7: The Case of the Earth Spell Book #8: The Case of the Water Spell Book #9: The Case of the Air Spell Book #10: The Case of the Spirit Spell

If you play with fire... you might get burned. When a Spirit Realm dweller turns up dead, amateur sleuth Penny Banks fears the worst. Is the killing a threat meant for her? It's up to Penny and her witchy knitting circle friends to get to the bottom of the case! The more they dig, the more complicated the case becomes. A voluptuous vampire tutor might be up to some mischief. Visiting witches from the Midwest are also on the suspect list. Even Penny's boyfriend Max seems to be up to no good! With a little Fire Magic to help them along, the ladies try to dig up the truth... This is book #11 in the Hillcrest Witch Cozy Mystery series. If you like uplifting, imaginative stories with characters that are like friends, then you’ll love Amorette Anderson’s delightfully magical stories! Do you want to read this paranormal cozy series in order? Here's your The Case of the Love Spell Book #1: The Case of the Power Spell Book #2: The Case of the Banishing Spell Book #3: The Case of the Desire Spell Book #4: The Case of the Trust Spell Book #5: The Case of the Vision Spell Book #6: The Case of the Voice Spell Book #7: The Case of the Earth Spell Book #8: The Case of the Water Spell Book #9: The Case of the Air Spell Book #10: The Case of the Spirit Spell Book #11: The Case of the Fire Spell Book #12: The Case of the Freedom Spell Book #13: The Case of the Happiness Spell

Sun, sand, and surf. What could be better? Penny Banks, amateur PI, is on vacation! She's all ready to relax and soak up the sun on Paradise Key, but it seems the magical universe has other plans for her. A local woman goes missing, and Penny takes the case. Is the woman’s boyfriend to blame for her disappearance, or could it be her jealous ex? And what about the fact that the island is inhabited by merfolk? Penny, along with her brilliant familiar Turkey, try to get to the bottom of things. But when the investigation seems to involve a hidden Naval base on the ocean floor they have to decide—how deep are they willing to go? A touch of Freedom Magic might help Penny gain enough courage to dive in… This is book #12 in the Hillcrest Witch Cozy Mystery series. If you like uplifting, imaginative stories with characters that are like friends, then you’ll love Amorette Anderson’s delightfully magical stories! Do you want to read this paranormal cozy series in order? Here's your The Case of the Love Spell Book #1: The Case of the Power Spell Book #2: The Case of the Banishing Spell Book #3: The Case of the Desire Spell Book #4: The Case of the Trust Spell Book #5: The Case of the Vision Spell Book #6: The Case of the Voice Spell Book #7: The Case of the Earth Spell Book #8: The Case of the Water Spell Book #9: The Case of the Air Spell Book #10: The Case of the Spirit Spell Book #11: The Case of the Fire Spell Book #12: The Case of the Freedom Spell Book #13: The Case of the Happiness Spell

A Hillcrest Witch Special It was early on Christmas morning when things started to go wrong for Turkey the cat. First, he did not get his expected catnip toy. Second, there was the 'tree incident'. What could be next? When a truck is stolen from right out front of the town party, Turkey knows he has to turn the day around. He takes the case. Can he solve it without Penny's help? This is a short Christmas cozy mystery.