Crystal Magic Books
A lawman haunted by his past . . . a scientist haunted by her future. Samantha Moon arrives in Hillvale— population 325 lives and countless ghosts—in a fog as thick as the one circling the aging mountain town. Bereft of friends and family, money and memory, all she has to her name is a stray cat . . . but that's apparently enough for the people of Hillvale to take her in.L.A. investigator Chen Ling Walker's problem is too many memories. He's come to bury his tragic past in this remote California town, where his father vanished years before. Ever watchful, Walker sees how Sam's arrival disturbs the deceptive peace of Hillvale. Old bones lead to new death, stirring ancient fears and feuds.Sam will need Walker's help to uncover the truth of who she is and face the burden that brings. But how can he accept a reality that stretches beyond the borders of what he knows -- one that contains spirits, psychics, and imaginary voices—the weirdness that ruined his life before?And if they survive what lies ahead, will they find any way to make a future together?
An empathic woman searching for safety... An architect yearning for dreams... And the ghost house that endangers them both Teddy Devine-Baker arrives in her childhood home of Hillvale with a box of crystals and enough trouble to fill her VW van. Her empathic gift has ruined her love life and most of her jewelry business, leaving her determined to conquer the talent she's never properly respected. With Teddy’s life in pieces, her absentee parents’ house is her last refuge, but Kurt Kennedy—the aloof architect whose sword-wielding heroics once tickled her childish fancies—claims it belongs to him. For Teddy, the house is her chance to start over. For Kurt, the derelict house is his ticket to freedom. After years of avoiding the eccentricities of Hillvale’s residents, Kurt figures he can resist Teddy’s protests, especially when she claims the house is haunted. Then they discover the skeleton in the attic... Now they must work together to identify the killer, assuming Teddy’s empathy can tear down Kurt's emotional barriers before he tears down her house. If she can't, she may end up not only homeless—with the family ghost for company—but also as the target of a murderer.
He is Earth, she is Air, together they catch Fire.... Mariah lives off the grid by waitressing, weaving ghostcatchers to send Hillvale’s ghosts across the veil, and keeping clear of electronics that haunt her—until the day her friend and mentor, Crazy Daisy, is murdered, and Mariah goes on the hunt for a killer.Her prime suspect is geologist Keegan Ives. Mysteriously arrived from the UK, he was present when Daisy died, and he’s too handsome to believe—not that Mariah takes a dim view of guys lately or anything.Searching for missing journals to prove his family’s innocence in a corporate scandal, Keegan knows he must befriend the locals. He didn’t realize that would involve the paranormal until he’s in too deep, and the waitress haunting his days—and nights—reveals that her energy is dangerous, not just to computers but to his peace of mind.Following clues left by Daisy and Hillvale’s past, Keegan and Mariah are caught in a whirlwind of crystals, power, and cyber-fraud. If they survive, will their world be changed for better—or worse?OTHER BOOKS IN THE CRYSTAL MAGIC SERIES:Sapphire NightsTopaz Dreams
From NYT bestselling author Patricia Rice—a novella telling the romantic story of the couple in Sapphire Nights... Having overcome the obstacles of their past, Samantha Moon and Chen Ling Walker are ready to walk down Hillvale’s eccentric version of a wedding aisle. Can they also conquer the complications of the present—a mysterious doll that won’t stay in one place and the dubious assistance of a feng shui master who moves in with them?
While juggling the demands of their busy lives, Theodosia Devine-Baker and Kurt Kennedy find that love and living together require just as much work. Halloween always brings out Hillvale’s spooks, but when Teddy declares a ceramic dragon is sending smoke signals, Kurt wonders if it’s time to flee the eccentric community to look for a more normal life.
From award-winning author Patricia Rice, a little holiday spirit! With Christmas excitement raising Hillvale’s spirits—both literal and figurative—Keegan Ives and Mariah are setting out on new careers and a new relationship. As the town’s future draws them in different directions, can their love survive an unanticipated bundle of joy?
Succumb to temptation and follow the call to Hillvale- population 325 - a cozy little mountain town filled with love, mystery, and ghosts... Award-winning author Patricia Rice presents book #4 from her celebrated Crystal Magic series, abundant with magic and mishap on the way to happy-ever-after. The path to the altar can be a happy time, fraught with tension, but in eccentric Hillvale, a wedding can be more challenging than most. A Wedding Gift puts a dubious feng shui master and a mysterious doll that won’t stay in place in the way of Samantha Moon and Chen Ling Walker’s happiness. For Theodosia Devine-Baker and Kurt Kennedy, the Wedding Question means grappling with Halloween stirring Hillvale’s ghosts—not to mention a ceramic dragon that breathes smoke signals. But when it comes to holiday excitement raising Hillvale’s spirits—both literal and figurative—the Wedding Surprise isn’t just unexpected, it’s a question as to whether or not Keegan Ives and Mariah’s love can survive an unanticipated bundle of joy.~~~~~ Other books in the Crystal Magic series: Book One: Sapphire Nights Book Two: Topaz Dreams Book Three: Crystal Vision Book Four: Wedding Gems Book Five: Azure Secrets Book Six: Amber Affairs
From bestselling author Patricia Rice, another romantic mystery from the peculiar town of Hillvale, CA. . . A chef who brews magic challenges a mayor with secrets After a childhood of being tossed from foster homes for claiming she can detect liars by their scent, Fiona Malcolm McDonald does her best to conceal her secret these days. But when she sniffs a wrongdoer and drives him off with jalapeño cheesecake, she loses still another cooking job and is homeless again. She places her last hope on her mentor in Hillvale, a town as weird as she is. Mayor Monty Kennedy has a secret too. He owns most of Hillvale but hasn’t the cash to repair the only empty cabin. Still, even in his desperation, he refuses to repeat his father’s sins by throwing people out of their jobs and houses just so he can have his own space. Before either of them can find a solid roof for their heads, Fiona’s mentor dies—and it isn’t accidental. Determined to discover who wanted a good woman dead, Fiona camps out in Monty’s cabin, setting her on a collision course with the mayor—and a killer. With the secret help of the town’s spiritualists, Monty and Fiona must cooperate to solve a puzzle with only a dog, a ghost, and a seemingly useless key as clues to stop a murderous gang who stink of corruption. If they survive, perhaps a hot chef and a cool mayor might learn to share a roof. OTHER BOOKS IN THE CRYSTAL MAGIC SERIES: Sapphire Nights Topaz Dreams Crystal Vision Wedding Gems (novellas) Azure Secrets
She sees the future; he lives in the past. Danger shadows the present. . . Once a childhood TV star, now a tarot reader in the town of Hillvale—home of 325 people and countless ghosts—Amber Abercrombie is content now that she’s escaped the horror of her stage mother and the constant pressure to kill herself with dieting. Then her former teen-idol lover crashes into her tranquility, bringing with him the Death card. Now a Hollywood director, Josh Gabriel is on the brink of a marriage of convenience when his wealthy bride-to-be, the producer of his next film, is murdered. Finding Amber—the woman who deserted him once, leaving him devastated—is both blessing and curse now that his whole world is crumbling again.With corrupt power brokers from their past and an angry poltergeist from the present threatening to tear apart their lives, Josh and Amber must set aside their differences and rely on each other to find a killer. This time, they must trust their abilities enough to find justice—and risk a second chance of love
Another episode in NYT bestselling author Patricia Rice’s exciting Crystal Magic series! A librarian searches for healing, a felon yearns for forgiveness, and an enemy stalks them both. Hannah Simon holds the library of her ancestors in her head, but she’s in danger of losing her steel-trap mind along with the information it holds. Her only hope is a legendary moonstone said to have healed in times of trouble. The artifact was last seen in Hillvale, a town that needs help as desperately as Hannah. After spending two years in prison for art fraud, antiques dealer and psychometrist Aaron Townsend has settled in Hillvale, where his past and his abilities are accepted. But when the universally despised woman who owns half of Hillvale is bludgeoned to death, everyone is immediately suspect, including newly-arrived Hannah. Aaron, however, is the only one with a criminal past. To save his friends, as well as himself, Aaron has to find the killer. His search becomes more complicated when he learns Hannah’s touch can yank them back in time. That way lies madness, but also, possibly the answers they seek. Despite all Aaron’s attempts to keep the tempting librarian at a distance, her terrifying enhancement of his psychometric ability binds them intimately as they tumble down passages of time in search of clues. To save themselves and Hillvale, they must risk their lives and their minds—and possibly their hearts. Scroll up and buy now! OTHER BOOKS IN THE CRYSTAL MAGIC SERIES: Book 1: Sapphire Nights Book 2: Topaz Dreams Book 3: Crystal Vision Book 4: Wedding Gems Book 5: Azure Secrets Book 6: Amber Affairs Book 7: Moonstone Shadows