Get Up and GhostUSA TODAY Bestselling Author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson introduces another midlife psychic medium into her book portfolio with newbie medium, Chantilly Adair. In this first installment, a trip down a flight of stairs and a bump on the head give Chantillythe gift. Now she’s seeing spirits hanging from rafters and rushing home to make her son dinner.Pour yourself a cup of tea and sit tight, because I've got a crazy ghost story for you. Truth is, it’s not a story. It’s reality. My reality.I've got a secret - I can see ghosts. It's been that way ever since I took a fall down a flight of stairs and hit my head on the fancy marble floor of the Castleberry Historical Society. Since then, these apparitions just keep showing up, and they've got some hefty demands.One ghost in particular haunts the local BBQ joint in our quant small-town, which, in her defense, used to be her house. She’s been dangling from a rafter ever since her father found her there over one hundred years before. Nobody but me seems to see her, and figuring out what she wants is no easy task. But when the restaurant owner is found dead, and I was the last person with him, I need my ghostly ally to help me track down the real killer. The only way to do that is to uncover the truth about her own untimely demise.These days, my life is a juggling act between raising my tween son alone (while his father cozies up with the woman who wrecked my life), my new job managing the historical society, and the ghosts that haunt me twenty-four-seven. Talk about a sudden midlife change! At least there's a charming detective who gets my heart racing every time I see him. But I've got a job to do, and I won't let any distractions get in the way. (Maybe) And I’m not doing it alone. My new friends, a crowd of eccentric Southern ladies (one who only wears Dolly Parton wigs), help me solve these ghostly crimes while gathering at the town’s gossip hub, the Community Café.I'm Chantilly Adair, and I'm your connection to the dead.If you're a fan of cozy mysteries with a touch of the paranormal, and middle aged amateur sleuths, then the first book in my series, the Midlife in Castleberry Cozy Mystery, is right up your alley.Ghosts are People tooWelcome to Castleberry, Georgia where the tea is sweet, and ghosts are everywhere.There’s nothing like a surprise reunion with your best friend!But the bag full of cash she brings along, as well as her husband’s corpse sure put a damper on the celebration.Now I’m stuck solving a murder for which said bestie’s been accused. I know she’s innocent, but I need to prove it without letting my detective love interest discover my secret.I see dead people.If you like Southern paranormal cozy mysteries, you’ll love the Chantilly Adair series!Praying for PeaceTalking to ghosts can be killer.Castleberry, Georgia is a small Southern town with a ton of history, and that history includes a lot of ghosts. How do I know? Because I can see them.And trust me, that’s not always a good thing.As the city’s historical society manager, I spend a lot of time in old buildings, and old buildings are filled with dead people. Take the Baptist church on the outskirts of town. I’m in the process of certifying it as a historical building.And not only is it full of ghosts, but...surprise!...there’s a body in the basement. And I’m the one who found it. Now I’ve got to pick through the history of a long ago fire and decipher the clues I’m getting from some very stubborn spirits, all while dodging someone - dead or alive - who wants me to mind my own business...And will do whatever’s necessary to keep me quiet.If you like southern paranormal cozy mysteries, you’ll love this stand-alone story!

It's Christmastime in the seemingly tranquil town of Stone's Throw, South Carolina, but amid all the caroling, cookies, and cheer, a murderer casts a not-so-jolly pall on the holiday season. Augusta Goodnight, guardian angel, sometime sleuth, and welcome boarder with longtime resident Lucy Nan Pilgrim, comes to the aid of her friends when, as Lucy Nan is searching for the perfect Christmas tree on her grandmother's abandoned estate, a mysterious stranger plummets to his death from the mansion's balcony. Lucy Nan can't shake off childhood stories of the ghost of a girl who fell from the same spot long ago---has the ghost come back to haunt the living, or is there an all-too-human murderer at work?Mysterious events are soon heating up faster than spiced punch left on the burner, and it will take Augusta's help, not to mention some celestial Southern cooking, for peace to be restored and Christmas lights to shine once again in the little town of Stone's Throw.

A Manhattan bakery. A deadly competition. And a murder too close for comfort.When a body literally drops at her feet, baker Maddie Flynn knows this isn’t a tragic accident—it’s murder. With her sharp instincts, a dash of courage, and a few secret skills up her sleeve, she’s determined to uncover the truth.But danger is rising fast. A furious baking contestant, a baffling kidnapping, and a crime that refuses to add up put Maddie right in the crosshairs of a killer who won’t hesitate to strike again.Even Big Red, her oversized Maine Coon with an uncanny nose for trouble, is restless. And if Maddie doesn’t solve the case soon, she might be the next victim on the menu.The Maple Lane Mysteries blend baking, small-town sleuthing, and cat-loving charm—perfect for fans of Murder, She Wrote, culinary cozies, and whisker-twitching feline sidekicks.Every Maple Lane Mystery comes with a delicious recipe you can bake at home!5* "This story was a quick, easy read with a good pace, crime with a taciturn police detective trying to hold Maddie in check, and a baking competition that turns triumph to terror! Big Red, Maddie's Maine Coon cat companion, is a mighty protector prowling the streets of NYC and a key player. I love a cozy with a sassy pet."The Maple Lane MysteriesSugar and Sliced - Maple Lane PrequelBook 1 Apple Pie and ArsenicBook 2 Bagels and BlackmailBook 3 Cookies and ChaosBook 4 Doughnuts and DisasterBook 5 Eclairs and ExtortionBook 6 Fudge and FrenemiesBook 7 Gingerbread and GunshotsBook 8 Honey Cake and Homicide - out Now!C. A. Phipps is a USA Today best-selling author from beautiful New Zealand. Cheryl is an empty-nester living in a quiet suburb with her wonderful husband, 'himself'. With an extended family to keep her busy when she's not writing, there is just enough space for a crazy mixed breed dog who stole her heart! She enjoys family times, baking, and her quest for the perfect latte.

***Now LONG-LISTED for the MURDER & MAYHEM BOOK AWARD***A small-town scandal. A stolen fortune. And a women’s club with nothing to lose.Biddy Bramley never expected to return to Pooka, Indiana. But after her husband’s death, she’s back in her hometown—grieving, restless, and drawn into a decades-old mystery involving her estranged sister and claims to a stolen pottery fortune.The town says her sister is delusional. Biddy isn’t so sure.Determined to uncover the truth, Biddy forms the Pooka Women’s Club—a makeshift amateur detective team, including a bartender, an exhausted mom, a street-wise woman working off her community service, and Biddy’s own reluctant daughter. As the unlikely allies dig into Eileen’s past, they stir up more than just old grudges. Someone in Pooka has secrets worth killing for.The Potter’s Final Piece is a funny, heartwarming, twist-filled mystery about second chances, unexpected friendship, and the quiet strength of women who refuse to stay silent. With a quirky cast of witty women, this novel delivers a delightful blend of humor, heart, and mystery ideal for readers who love compelling whodunits.