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Sunnyside Retired Witches Community
Series · 10 books · 2019-2022

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#0.5

Ghostly Trails

2019

Zoey Rivers loves her job as the Head of Staff at Sunnyside Retired Witches Community. Even though it means she's often the clean-up crew when mild senility leads to magical mischief. But when the local police department calls to ask for her help solving a murder with ties to magic, the tables might be turned. Zoey's elderly residents could mean the difference between her solving the mystery and putting the killer away or becoming a victim herself. This is the prequel novella in a new witch cozy mystery series by Paula Lester. If you love your mysteries cozy with a dash of magic and a big dollop of humor, scroll up and get it today.
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#1

A Bottle Full of Djinn

2019

Magic, mystery, and mayhem—with a side of Djinn. As the overseer of a community home filled with retired witches, Zoey is accustomed to handling magical mishaps with finesse. From mischievous spells to backfired potions to the whimsical use of half-forgotten hexes, she's seen it all. But when the place’s normally small messes escalate into a whirlwind of disastrous proportions, culminating in a missing resident and a trashed kitchen, Zoey realizes that something sinister is afoot beyond the innocent shenanigans of her resident seniors. Join Zoey Rivers and her comical crew of witchy retirees as they try to solve a case where crime has collided with magic—hopefully before the home they all love gets destroyed or someone winds up dead. This is a light-hearted paranormal crime caper without a murder. The rest of the books in the series are light-hearted paranormal murder mysteries.
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#2

Loony Town

2019

Caring for elderly witches at the retirement home in Sunnyside, California is a full-time job for Zoey Rivers. But when one of them is blitzing, causing magic to act even weirder than normal, things get…well, downright wacky. And when a local insurance agent winds up dead, some of the people Zoey is responsible for become the prime suspects. As the zaniness of the magical blips continues and things get crazier and crazier, Zoey has to work fast and try to stay one step ahead to keep her charges out of jail, figure out who is causing the chaotic blitzing so she can fix it, and also figure out who the real killer is. It’s a tough job, but she's determined to do it. The people who live at Sunnyside Retired Witches Community are counting on her. And she’s not about to let them down now.
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#3

Mummy Issues

2019

Sunnyside Retirement Witches Community gets its fair share of visitors. Some of them like the entertainment and others enjoy volunteering. But when one of the sight-seers ends up dead, Zoey Rivers has to figure out what happened. The residents come up with a fantastic idea: Since the retirement complex seems to have more than its fair share of murders, they figure it might be a good idea to have a psychic on staff. So, Zoey hires Iris. And all the information she pulls from the ghosts of the growing list of victims points to Zoey herself. Except the clues aren't pointing to her. They're fingering someone she'd thought was long dead.
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#4

Clairvoyant Clues

2019

Things are already going sideways for Zoey Rivers. Her mother, recently back from the dead, isn’t responsive, and Zoey’s dad isn’t making matters easier. But when the Sunnyside Retirement Home for Witches’ almost-resident psychic, Iris, goes missing, apparently unable to foresee her own troubles, Zoey’s day gets a thousand times more complicated. And, of course, that’s not the end of it. The police detective seems bent on fingering a resident or staff-member for the crime. Can Zoey figure out what really happened to Iris, bring her mom back to lucidity, and save her residents before something worse happens to all of them while juggling a brand-new romantic relationship? If you like Charmed and stories by Nancy Warren, Mitzi Bane, and Amanda M. Lee, you will love this fourth book in the Sunnyside Retired Witches Community paranormal cozy mystery series. They’re clean, zany stories full of humor and good feelings.
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#5

Boss Blues

2020

Zoey's been doing everything in her power to keep Sunnyside Retirement Community open for business, but her residents don't help with that a lot. She's had more than her fair share of threatening messages from the bosses, but she's kept the place afloat with sheer will and steel determination. However, that might not be enough. The bosses have arrived in town, and they're out for blood. When the lead boss goes missing, Zoey has to figure out who's behind it, put a stop to it, and keep her retirement community open. Before the doors are closed. For good.
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#6

Engine Repairs

2020

Things have been going pretty well at the retirement home for witches and other paranormals lately. Possibly too well. When Steve Grace's friend, Rhea Kaufman, is found dead in her garage right after he dropped his car off to her, he becomes the prime suspect in her murder. Now, Zoey has to get his name cleared. But, in the process, she just may learn a thing or two about her fiancé that she hadn't known before. Can she figure out who killed Rhea, clear Steve's name, and get on with the wedding plans? Or will the discovery she makes about Steve's name destroy their relationship and possibly the life of one of the residents?
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#7

Wedding Whack

2021

It's time for Zoey and Steve to finally tie the knot. But when their wedding planner gets whacked, their plans are totally derailed.More description coming soon.
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#8

Turnabout Time

2022

It's time for Zoey to let her hair down and relax on her honeymoon. Even though it's a double honeymoon with Hope and Luke.Everything's going great, too, even though Zoey's glued to the phone for news from the residents of Sunnyside Retired Witches Community. It's hard for her to let go of her worry for them long enough to have fun.But when the owner of the snorkeling shop they use for a quick outing is murdered, Zoey and Luke can't help but get involved. So involved that Zoey doesn't even realize the phone calls from the retirement home have all but stopped...
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A Bottle Full of Djinn / Loony Town / Mummy Issues

2019

Zoey Rivers has an unusual job. She's the Chief of Staff at a retirement home, which doesn't sound odd on its own, but when you consider it's a retirement home for witches and other paranormals, the strange factor ratchets up. And, with a facility full of partly senile but still powerful witches, things go hilariously awry fast. This e-book contains the first three books in the Sunnyside Retired Witches Community series. Book 1: A Bottle Full of Djinn: Zoey Rivers has a pretty great job as Head of Staff at Sunnyside Retired Witches Community. She's good at handling the magical messes that are part and parcel of providing a home for elderly (and some slightly senile) witches. But when the messes turn from slightly sloppy to hugely horrible, Zoey realizes there's more involved than just her residents. If she doesn't figure out who's causing havoc at the Home, the place might not be standing for much longer. If you love crime capers with magic, mayhem, and mystery, you'll adore Zoey Rivers and her comical crew of witch retirees. Please note: This book is a crime caper, not a murder mystery. Book 2: Loony Town: Caring for elderly witches at the retirement home in Sunnyside, California is a full-time job for Zoey Rivers. But when one of them is blitzing, causing magic to act even weirder than normal, things get…well, downright wacky. And when a local insurance agent winds up dead, some of the people Zoey is responsible for become the prime suspects. As the zaniness of the magical blips continues and things get crazier and crazier, Zoey has to work fast and try to stay one step ahead to keep her charges out of jail, figure out who is causing the chaotic blitzing so she can fix it, and also figure out who the real killer is. It’s a tough job, but she's determined to do it. The people who live at Sunnyside Retired Witches Community are counting on her. And she’s not about to let them down now. Book 3: Mummy Issues: Sunnyside Retirement Witches Community gets its fair share of visitors. Some of them like the entertainment and others enjoy volunteering. But when one of the sight-seers ends up dead, Zoey Rivers has to figure out what happened. The residents come up with a fantastic idea: Since the retirement complex seems to have more than its fair share of murders, they figure it might be a good idea to have a psychic on staff. So, Zoey hires Iris. And all the information she pulls from the ghosts of the growing list of victims points to Zoey herself. Except the clues aren't pointing to her. They're fingering someone she'd thought was long dead.Sunnyside Retirement Witches Community gets its fair share of visitors. Some of them like the entertainment and others enjoy volunteering. But when one of the sight-seers ends up dead, Zoey Rivers has to figure out what happened. The residents come up with a fantastic idea: Since the retirement complex seems to have more than its fair share of murders, they figure it might be a good idea to have a psychic on staff. So, Zoey hires Iris. And all the information she pulls from the ghosts of the growing list of victims points to Zoey herself. Except the clues aren't pointing to her. They're fingering someone she'd thought was long dead.

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