Meet the witches of Country Acres Coven, Kensleigh Landing East, where the suburbs and the supernatural just happen to overlap. Mischa, Ellie, and Poe are more than just best friends and neighbors—they also form a coven of witches living right in the middle of a sleepy suburban town in North Carolina. They make the perfect neighborhood watch and always have an eye on what’s going on in their town. So, when a blonde bombshell with a mysterious past moves in, they’re understandably curious. Especially when, hours later, another neighbor drops dead. Did their new neighbor murder their old one? Or did someone else want grumpy Edith Whitlow dead? It’s up to the witches to solve Edith’s murder, but with PTA meetings, full-time jobs, and two talking cats underfoot, can they catch the culprit in time for their annual Christmas party? If you're a fan of funny witches and (sometimes) desperate housewives, you'll love this! This is a short, fun read that introduces the characters in the Suburban Witch series. This short origin story originally appeared in the anthology, 'Spells and Jinglebells'. Suburban Witch Series reading order: Mistletoe, Magic, & Murder Demons Don't Play Fair Spells Like Teen Spirit (Short story)

Love is in the air...erm, water...in this short, lighthearted Suburban Witch story! When teen witch Holly Watkins decides to use a love potion to get the guy of her dreams, all spell breaks loose. It’s up to her mother, Ellie, and Ellie’s coven to reverse the damage done by the potion before the Council of Magical Creatures discovers Holly’s misdeed and punishes her severely. Can Ellie keep her daughter out of trouble and return order to the love-crazed high school? With a little help from her friends, anything is possible, even a little romance with a handsome high school math teacher... This fun short story first appeared in the anthology 'Hexes and Ohs'. Other books in the Suburban Witch series Magic, Mistletoe, & Murder (short mystery prequel) Demons Don't Play Fair