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Midlife Medicine
Series · 8 books · 2020-2022

Books in series

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#1

Post-op and Potions

2020

On her fiftieth birthday, Grace uttered a plea to the universe. As the saying goes, ‘be careful what you wish for’... For the first time in years, traveling nurse Grace Littleton is out of work. Her on-again off-again boyfriend is with a younger woman, and her only son has just jetted off to Europe. Alone, unemployed, and unsatisfied, Grace is on a search for something more. A magical village in the Vermont countryside seems to hold some answers… and a few major problems to boot. Hypnotized squirrels attacked an elderly gentleman in town. Who brainwashed the critters? Then there’s the devilishly handsome bookstore owner who won’t give Grace the time of day. With her pit bull Lucky at her side, Grace tackles the problems one by one—not because she wants to, but because she really has no other options. For Grace, the end of the line is in Covenstead, Vermont. For fans of paranormal women’s fiction and witch cozy mysteries—a combination of midlife self-discovery, magic, and murder! "Fun, addictive & easy to follow" — early reader.
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#2

Surgery and Spells

2021

After fifty years of struggle, Grace is ready for a new way of life… a way that’s a bit more magical. After a midlife crisis that involved a bad break-up and a void within that just didn’t seem possible to fill, Nurse Grace Littleton finds herself living a charmed and enchanted new life. Her job as an RN in the rural village of Covenstead, Vermont, is fairly easy—until it’s not. In addition to tending to the town’s ill and injured, she’s also responsible for investigating death. So, when a body turns up in the local cemetery, Grace’s job suddenly becomes much more challenging. She feels out of her element—she’s a nurse, not a trained homicide detective for goodness sake! But the townsfolk are looking to her for answers... A local teen’s surgery seems to be involved, covens aren’t getting along, and a graveside spell may have gone wrong. Can Grace and her pit bull Lucky dig up the truth? For fans of paranormal women’s fiction and witch cozy mysteries—a combination of midlife self discovery, magic, and murder. This is book two in the Midlife Medicine series. Can be read as a standalone or as a follow-up to book one, Post-op and Potions.
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#3

Broken Bones and Botany

A Witch Cozy Mystery

2021

Brrr… this case is cold! Eight months into her new life in Covenstead, Vermont, Nurse Grace Littleton still can’t manage to use magic to make a sunflower grow. In between attempts, she uncovers a cold case that chills her to the bone. A crime that occurred in town years before remains unsolved—someone in the quaint little village got away with murder! Who did it? And why? A group of friends in town are intent on keeping the secrets buried deep. With the sugar on snow supper fast approaching Grace sets her magical studies aside, and braves the howling March winds to track down clues. Her trusty companion, Lucky, is right beside her. Can they infiltrate the bonds of friendship and get the facts, or will the truth remain hidden? And is it possible that a bit of botany might help them out along the way? For fans of paranormal women’s fiction and witch cozy mysteries—a combination of mid-life self discovery, magic, and murder. This is book three in the Midlife Medicine series. Can be read as a standalone or as a follow-up to book two, Surgery and Spells.
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#4

Clinics and Curses

A Witch Cozy Mystery

2021

In a magical village that loves veggies, drought spells BIG trouble—for gardens and witches alike! The quirky magical town of Covenstead, Vermont, has strict rules. #1: No Swimming in Crystal Lake #2: No Meat #3: No Curses! Thanks to her pit bull Lucky’s bad habit of capsizing canoes, Grace has just broken rule #1. And it turns out, she’s not the only one breaking rules this summer... Someone’s sizzling bacon on a griddle. And worse—casting curses. When a murderer strikes, this sprinkle of mischief becomes a downpour. The upcoming rain ceremony hangs in the balance. Grace has no time for lazing in a hammock with a glass of iced tea. This nurse has work to do! For fans of paranormal women’s fiction and witch cozy mysteries—a combination of midlife self-discovery, magic, and murder! This is book four in the Midlife Medicine series. Can be read as a standalone or as a follow-up to book three, Broken Bones and Botany.
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#5

Forensics and Familiars

2021

Being a sleuth in a rural village is lonely work. Witch Grace Littleton is used to cracking cases with nothing but her smarts, her pit bull sidekick, and a pair of enchanted handcuffs. When the Manifesting Council summons a new best friend for Grace, she’s skeptical. How could a council predict friendship? A case evolves in a neighboring town just before Thanksgiving, and Grace is ready to do the dirty work of tracking down clues on her own. Investigating is dangerous business, after all... especially when a murderer’s on the loose and might pop up at the neighborhood estate sale. But the Manifesting Council might be better at their craft than Grace has given them credit for. They’ve summoned a woman who can drive a getaway car like a champ, play good-cop to Grace’s bad, and stay calm even when the big guns come out. Plus, she makes a mean milkshake. Maybe Grace could use a little help with her detective work after all.
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#6

Wounds and Witches

2021

Solving a murder was not on Grace’s “To Do” list this Christmas season. The winter holidays are just around the corner, and Grace is looking forward to a visit from her son, Oliver. She hasn’t seen him in ages! The guest bedroom’s tidy, the cupboard’s stocked, and Grace has even arranged to host a small party so her friends can meet Oliver. One thing that Grace didn’t plan for was a murder. A local witch’s death is puzzling enough, but when a second witch in town disappears, Grace has her hands full. The two feet of snow from the latest blizzard isn’t helping matters! Can Grace and her pit bull Lucky catch the killer before it’s too late?
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#7

Charts and Charms

A Witch Cozy Mystery

2021

A burned letter, family secrets, and a psychic who has refused his gift. Spring has arrived in the rural magical village of Covenstead, Vermont, and Grace wants to slow down and smell the lilacs. But when a local turns up dead after the town’s Flower Arranging For Beginners event, it’s time for Grace to set aside her bouquet and get down to business. What could a dusty old medical chart have to do with the murder? Each clue puzzles Grace more than the last. An accident from the past seems to be involved, as well as a psychic’s premonition of death. Thirteen ravens are circling, and Grace must try to interpret visions, fortunes, and fate as she searches for the truth. For fans of paranormal women’s fiction and witch cozy mysteries—a combination of midlife self discovery, magic, and murder. This is book seven in the Midlife Medicine series. Can be read as a standalone or as part of the series.
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#8

Bandages and Brooms

2022

Ten dinner party guests. One dead body. Grace Littleton isn’t a fan of dinner parties. Too much talking, socializing, and pressure for her taste. She’d much rather be at home with her pup and a good book. But a local woman insists that Grace attends. The night gets off to a bad start when one guest doesn’t show up for appetizers… and things go from bad to worse when a dead body’s discovered! While a thunderstorm rages outside, Grace and her pit bull Lucky lock the doors and take the case. There’s magic and mischief to be sorted through, and plenty of clues to follow. Family secrets, spells gone wrong, and an out-of-control broom make for an unforgettable evening.

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