Sweet Southern Magic

Written by Amy Boyles

Narrated by Hollis McCarthy

Sweet Southern Magic includes the first three books in the Sweet Tea Witch Mysteries series--SOUTHERN MAGIC, SOUTHERN SPELLS & SOUTHERN MYTHS.

SOUTHERN MAGIC

In less than twenty-four hours Pepper Dunn loses her job, her boyfriend, and her home.

It's the worst day of her life.

But when Pepper discovers she’s a witch and has inherited the most important store in the magical town of Magnolia Cove, Alabama, she’s as happy as a pig in mud.

Too bad the shop is a familiar pet store and Pepper doesn’t like animals—not even a teensy bit. Determined to sell the shop and get the heck out of town, Pepper’s plans go haywire when a local storeowner winds up dead and Pepper gets accused of murder.

Thrust into a magical mystery, Pepper teams up with a mysterious private detective and a cat so traumatized by the murder that she’s not talking—and that cat could hold the key to Pepper’s innocence.

Can Pepper solve the mystery or will she become the next victim of the Magnolia Cove murderer? And most importantly, will Pepper learn to love the animals she’s in charge of?

SOUTHERN SPELLS

All Pepper Dunn wants is a quiet life in the witchy town of Magnolia Cove, Alabama. But when the Cotton and Cobwebs Festival arrives, her dream goes up in smoke. This year, grandmother Betty is determined to win the award for best magical creature.

But when Betty is accused of the murder, Pepper has her hands full—she must Betty’s name and make sure no one else winds up a victim of the Magnolia Cove murderer. Can she do it? Or will she become the next victim?

SOUTHERN MYTHS

Just when Pepper Dunn starts accepting her ability to communicate with animals she’s thrown for a loop—an egg containing a baby dragon winds up on her doorstep. Can Pepper learn to love the dragon or will she give it up?

• Language: English
• Publisher: LADYBUGBOOKS LLC.
• Release date: Mar 18, 2021
• ISBN: 9781662216916

Amy Boyles

Amy Boyles is an author who writes books for folks who crave laugh-out-loud paranormal mysteries. She has a PharmD in pharmacy, a BA in Creative Writing, and an MA in Screwing Up. When she's not writing or chasing around two small children (one of whom is four going on thirteen), she can be found antique shopping for a great deal, getting her roots touched up (an every-four-week job) and figuring out when she can get back to Disney World. For more information, visit AmyBoyles.com.

Reviews for Sweet Southern Magic

[Michaelissa · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Please keep in mind this review is strictly my own opinion. The first two books are excellent reads, well written and paced swiftly enough to hold my attention.
The third book seemed to me as if it was written by someone else. Whoever edited these books didn't have a thesaurus handy either because certain phrases were consistently used over and over. Phrases like "I/she fisted my/her hands on her hips", "clicked my tongue", "cocked a hip/eyebrow", and everything the main character felt went "straight to her core" at least a dozen times.
Other than that, the series is intriguing, the characters are quirky and the southern idioms are as thick as the sweet tea the series is named for.
I will continue reading this series.

[drcate · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I really tried, but this read as though someone bought a 'supernatural cozy mysteries' mad-lib book. Just not good. I had to bail after 1.5 hours. And the reader had a hard time distinguishing between same-accented characters.