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Witch Squad
Series · 12
books · 2016-2020

Books in series

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#1

The Witch Squad

2016

Nineteen-year-old Mercy Habernackle is a witch gone off the rails. Causing problems with the law in her hometown, she’s faced with two options. Go to a correctional institution or get shipped off to witch boarding school, or as her mother prefers to call it, finishing school. Choosing the latter, Mercy’s mother, Linda, drives her daughter cross country to the Paranormal Institute for Witches, situated high in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains in cozy, Aspen Falls, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, Mercy is faced with cheerful smiles, friendly people, and a sticky sweet roommate who has turned their dorm room into an advertisement for the Pottery Barn. Mercy had hoped her fellow witches would be more like her, dark, dreary, and a little bit self-destructive. When the murder of a local teenager takes place on the first day of class, Sorceress Stone, headmistress of the college for wayward witches, takes the class on a consulting job to help the Aspen Falls Police Department solve the murder. Mercy and her mismatched classmates find themselves in the heart of the murder investigation and when the body of the murder victim suddenly goes missing and an unexpected person is abducted, Mercy must put aside her feelings of resentment about her gift and put her paranormal abilities to good use. Throw in a smokin’ hot cowboy wizard, a black cat that seems to be stalking her, and a reclusive, Black Witch and you’ve got the first book in the new Witch Squad Cozy Mystery Series where the twists and turns just don’t stop!
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#2

Son of a Witch

2016

Mercy Habernackle has just gotten the surprise of a lifetime. She has a brother – and not just any brother, a dark, mysterious, and incredibly hot brother. Given up for adoption twenty-four years ago, Reign Alexander just wants to get to know his long lost sister, but things take a dangerous turn when on his first night in Aspen Falls, a woman ends up dead, in Reign’s bed! Desperate to prove her brother’s innocence and save her mother from heartache, Mercy enlists the help of the Witch Squad to find out who really killed Harper Bradshaw. But when Mercy discovers that her brother has been lying to her since he got to town, she must ask herself is her brother really as innocent as he begs her to believe? When a second victim is discovered dead and Harper’s sister, Elena is held at gunpoint, Mercy must rely on her wits and her and the Witch Squad’s paranormal abilities to put the puzzle pieces together and save the day. Rejoin Mercy, Jax, Holly, Alba, and Sweets, (and don’t forget Houston and Sneaks) on another crazy adventure! New secrets will be revealed and new friends are sure to be made! This is Book #2 in the Witch Squad Cozy Mystery Series. Each book in the series is a standalone mystery and can be read without reading the entire series, but the relationships between the characters is a continuation from Book #1.
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#4

Witch Pie

2016

It’s finally Thanksgiving break at the Paranormal Institute for Witches. With a week off of school, the Witch Squad thinks they’re finally going to get to enjoy some downtime. But as the girls start making plans for their big Thanksgiving dinner party, they discover that Alba has yet to contact Tony, her husband from back home. After finally convincing her to call him, what she discovers sends the girls into a state of shock. Will their Thanksgiving be as magical as they’d all hoped it to be? Or will the tragedy that has befallen one of their loved ones ruin Thanksgiving forever. Reunite with Mercy, Jax, Alba, Sweets, and Holly for this short Witch Squad Holiday special. This novella is Book #4 in the Witch Squad Cozy Mystery series. It does move the plotline between the characters along and the mystery is a complete story – but it is shorter than previous novels.
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#5

A Very Mercy Christmas

2018

It’s Christmas time at the Paranormal Institute for Witches. Excited to go home for the holidays and be reunited with their families, Mercy, Jax, Holly, Sweets, and Alba say their goodbyes. However, when an unpredicted snowstorm ravages Aspen Falls, the girls must scramble to figure out their next move. Tempers flare as blame is placed and feelings are hurt. By the looks of it, Christmas will surely be ruined. But when a surprise visitor arrives, the girls are forced to find out what friendship really means and decide whether or not it’s worth saving. Visited by some blasts from the past, the girls are given glimpses into each other’s pasts and find out what life would have been like if they’d never met and formed the Witch Squad on the first day of classes. A Very Mercy Christmas is the 5th book in the Witch Squad Cozy Mystery series – there is no mystery to solve, instead sit back and enjoy a Christmas story about what went down over the Witch Squad’s first winter break and get a glimpse into the lives of each of the girls before they met.
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#6

Where Witches Lie

2017

Holiday break is over, and the girls are finally back at the Paranormal Institute for Witches. Campus is now blanketed with a thick layer of snow, thanks to the Christmas Eve storm that covered the tiny town of Aspen Falls, Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, the first day back isn’t starting off so well. First, a new girl picks a fight with Alba in the cafeteria and then she sets her sights on Houston Brooks. But when one of the girls’ beloved school employees is found dead, things really take a turn for the worse. It’s not until the dearly departed’s ghost fingers the murderer that it seems like it’s an open and shut case. But is it really? Mercy’s not so sure. Convincing Alba and the rest of the girls to help her figure out the truth may not only land them in hot water with Sorceress Stone once again, but it may also put their lives in danger. Rejoin your old friends, Mercy, Jax, Sweets, Holly, and Alba for a wild ride that ends with a wedding and a surprise guest! Other Books in the Series: The Witch Squad (Book 1) Son of a Witch (Book 2) Witch Degrees of Separation (Book 3) Witch Pie (Book 4) A Very Mercy Christmas (Book 5) Where Witches Lie (Coming Soon – Pre-order your copy for 99 cents today before it goes to full price of $3.99 on release day!!)
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#7

Witch School Dropout

2017

Sweets Porter is having a tough time between keeping her grades up at the Paranormal Institute for Witches and running Bailey’s Bakery and Sweets while Char and Mr. Bailey are off on their honeymoon. When things take a shocking turn after the Bailey’s welcome home party, the Witch Squad decides they must intervene. But instead of making things better, they make things decidedly worse. And now that Mercy Habernackle’s mysterious grandmother has come to town, will the Habernackle family finally get the answers they seek? What happened all those years ago to start the feud between the Habernackles and the Stones? Find out the shocking revelations in Book #7 of the Witch Squad Cozy Mystery Series - Witch School Dropout. Rejoin your old friends, Mercy, Jax, Sweets, Holly, and Alba for shocking new revelations and a new addition to Aspen Falls. The mystery in this book is a standalone, but the character storylines and relationships between characters are a continuation from Books 1-6 and it is recommended that you start reading with Book 1. Other Books in the Series: The Witch Squad (Book 1) Son of a Witch (Book 2) Witch Degrees of Separation (Book 3) Witch Pie (Book 4) A Very Mercy Christmas (Book 5) When Witches Lie (Book 6) Witch School Dropout (Book 7)
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#7.5

Witch, Please!

2018

Since moving to Aspen Falls, Pennsylvania to be closer to her college daughter, Linda Habernackle has had little time to focus on her love life. Both Detective Mark Whitman and Sorcerer Merrick Stone have expressed their desire to woo her, but she’s had to put them both on the back burner while she and her son, Reign, have gotten their new B&B up and running. But things have settled down at Habernackle’s and now it’s time for Linda to make a decision!Which man has her heart?Unable to make up her mind, Linda enlists the help of a local matchmaking witch, Sweets Porter. But when Sweets’s simple love potion spell goes haywire, will Linda be forced to start back at square one again? Or will she finally choose the man that has her heart?This a Witch Squad Cozy Mystery Short-Story.
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#8

The Witch Within

2018

It’s what we’ve all been waiting for… Jax Stone’s eighteenth birthday, and she’s yet to get the one gift that she’s always wanted. In addition, it’s graduation time at the Paranormal Institute for Witches. Second-year witches, Libby and Cinder, are finally graduating. However they must first perform one last graduation project, but they’re stumped as to how to wow the Great Witches Council. So of course, the Witch Squad teams up once again to try and get Jax what she’s always wanted and to help Libby and Cinder with their final project! AND THEN the unexpected happens. A tragedy befalls one of the most powerful families in Aspen Falls, leaving the Witch Squad feeling powerless to help. Now it’s a race against time to figure out if they can right the wrongs, but will there still be time to help Jax, Libby, and Cinder? The Witch Within is the shocking conclusion to a family feud that has been decades in the making. Will Jax get the ending she’s always wanted? Or will a family tragedy nix any hope she had of ever becoming a witch? Join the Witch Squad, Reign, Libby and Cinder in the First Year Season Finale for some highs and lows, laughs, and maybe even a few tears. It’s the book you don’t want to miss!
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#9

Road Trippin' with My Witches

2018

It’s finally summer break at the Paranormal Institute for Witches. But before summer officially kicks off, the girls decide to drive Alba from Aspen Falls to her brother’s wedding in Jersey City. Of course, things never go quite as planned where the Witch Squad is concerned… But factor in a wrong turn, a serial killer, and a stuffed unicorn and you have the makings for a feel-good adventure story perfect for capping off the first year of witch college.
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#10

Welcome Back Witches

2019

Welcome Back Witches! It's August and The Witch Squad members are back in Aspen Falls for their second and final year at the Paranormal Institute for Witches. Excited to have their own place this year, instead of living in the dorms, the girls can't wait to get settled in and catch up on everything that's happened while they were apart over summer break. But when an unexpected newcomer arrives, throwing everything into a tailspin, the girls are forced to make the best of a bad situation. Looking to blow off a little steam, the girls decide to throw a small back to school get-together for some old friends. But when their "little" get-together spirals out of control, the girls find themselves in hot water once again. The next morning, when the dust settles from their wild party, they discover that not everyone has gone home and once again they're thrown into yet another mystery—one that might lead one of their own directly into the hands of danger. With romantic relationships to contend with, a new headmistress, and magical woes, the action never stops for The Witch Squad. This is book #10 in the Witch Squad Cozy Mystery series. It's also the first book of Season 2, so if you haven't read the series before, this would be a great place to jump in and get started! Of course, starting with Season 1 would be even better! Clean, light-hearted murder mystery series that's fun for all ages! Other Books Set in Aspen Falls in Reading Order Witch Squad Book #1 - The Witch Squad - Season 1 Witch Squad Book #2 - Son of a Witch Witch Squad Book #3 - Witch Degrees of Separation Witch Squad Book #4 - Witch Pie Witch Squad Book #5 - A Very Mercy Christmas Witch Squad Book #6 - Where Witches Lie Witch Squad Book #7 - Witch School Dropout The Coffee Coven #1 - That Old Witch! The Coffee Coven #2 - Hazel Raises the Stakes Witch Squad Book #7.5 - Witch, Please! The Coffee Coven #3 - That Crazy Witch! Witch Squad Book #8 - The Witch Within Witch Squad Book #9 - Road Trippin’ with my Witches The Coffee Coven #4 - That Broke Witch! Witch Squad Book #10 - Welcome Back Witches - Season 2
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#11

Battle of the Hexes

2020

Jax Stone finally has the one thing she's always wanted. HER MAGIC. Unable to make her powers work exactly like she wants them to, she finds herself the victim of a group of bullies. Feeling hopeless and hurt, Jax stumbles upon the cold case of another young woman who was found dead under extremely mysterious circumstances. If Jax can solve the mystery surrounding the young woman's death, perhaps she might actually be able to help herself in the process—though digging up long buried secrets may reveal more than she bargained for. With romantic relationships to contend with, internships to apply for, and magical woes, the action never stops for The Witch Squad. This is book #11 in the Witch Squad Cozy Mystery series. It's also the second book of Season 2. Each book is a continuation of the previous books, so starting either with Book 1 or the first book of season 2 (Book #10) would be the best place to start if you're not already familiar with the series. Clean, light-hearted murder mystery series that's fun for all ages! Other Books Set in Aspen Falls in Reading Order Witch Squad Book #1 - The Witch Squad - Season 1 Witch Squad Book #2 - Son of a Witch Witch Squad Book #3 - Witch Degrees of Separation Witch Squad Book #4 - Witch Pie Witch Squad Book #5 - A Very Mercy Christmas Witch Squad Book #6 - Where Witches Lie Witch Squad Book #7 - Witch School Dropout The Coffee Coven #1 - That Old Witch! The Coffee Coven #2 - Hazel Raises the Stakes Witch Squad Book #7.5 - Witch, Please! The Coffee Coven #3 - That Crazy Witch! Witch Squad Book #8 - The Witch Within Witch Squad Book #9 - Road Trippin’ with my Witches The Coffee Coven #4 - That Broke Witch! Witch Squad Book #10 - Welcome Back Witches - Season 2 Witch Squad Book #11 - Battle of the Hexes (Coming in 2020!)
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#1-3

The Witch Squad #1-3

2017

The Witch Squad – Book 1 Nineteen-year-old Mercy Habernackle is a witch gone off the rails. Causing problems with the law in her hometown, she’s faced with two options. Go to a correctional institution or get shipped off to witch boarding school, or as her mother prefers to call it, finishing school. Choosing the latter, Mercy’s mother, Linda, drives her daughter cross-country to the Paranormal Institute for Witches, situated high in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains in cozy, Aspen Falls, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, Mercy is faced with cheerful smiles, friendly people, and a sticky sweet roommate who has turned their dorm room into an advertisement for the Pottery Barn. Mercy had hoped her fellow witches would be more like her, dark, dreary, and a little bit self-destructive. When the murder of a local teenager takes place on the first day of class, Sorceress Stone, headmistress of the college for wayward witches, takes the class on a consulting job to help the Aspen Falls Police Department solve the murder. Mercy and her mismatched classmates find themselves in the heart of the murder investigation and when the body of the murder victim suddenly goes missing, Mercy must put aside her feelings of resentment about her gift and put her paranormal abilities to good use. Son of a Witch – Book 2 Mercy Habernackle has just gotten the surprise of a lifetime. She has a brother – and not just any brother, a dark, mysterious, and incredibly hot brother. Given up for adoption twenty-four years ago, Reign Alexander just wants to get to know his long lost sister, but things take a dangerous turn when on his first night in Aspen Falls, a woman ends up dead, in Reign’s bed! Desperate to prove her brother’s innocence and save her mother from heartache, Mercy enlists the help of the Witch Squad to find out who really killed Harper Bradshaw. But when Mercy discovers that her brother has been lying to her since he got to town, she must ask herself is her brother really as innocent as he begs her to believe? Witch Degrees of Separation – Book 3 The first six weeks of witch college has been emotionally draining and physically exhausting for Mercy Habernackle. She’s had to adjust to a new environment and to a new group of friends, she’s solved several murders, saved her roommate from an abduction, found out she had a brother, AND her mother came to town. All she wants is a break. When her roommate suggests the Witch Squad take flying lessons as a way to unwind, Mercy is happy to cut loose.

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