✨ NEW RELEASE: Moonlight, Magic, and Murder Is Here! 🎉

A family reunion, supernatural secrets, and a murder no one saw coming… thankfully Boo and her talking cat are on the case. 🐱✨

Hi, cozy reader friends!

Today is officially release day for Moonlight, Magic, and Murder — the third book in the Laguna Bay Midlife Witch Cozy Mystery series — and I’m so excited (and honestly a little emotional) to finally share this story with you. 💜

This book has been such a special journey for me. It’s filled with secrets, supernatural politics, family tensions, cozy suspense… and, of course, plenty of commentary from Kheppy, who remains convinced she’s the smartest being in Laguna Bay (she may not be entirely wrong).

Here’s a little peek at the mystery waiting for you:

✨ When a welcome party ends in murder, midlife witch Boo Boudreaux and her talking cat are on the case—because nothing ruins a family reunion like a body in the backyard.

Boo was braced for tension when her formidable ex-mother-in-law swept into Laguna Bay, putting a damper on Boo’s long-overdue reunion with her estranged daughter, Lila. Awkward hugs? Absolutely. Passive-aggressive comments? Guaranteed.

Murder? Not on the guest list.

Evangeline Duval isn’t just a difficult relative. She’s a high-ranking New Orleans supernatural elder with strong opinions about Laguna Bay’s magical leadership. One bad report from her could strip the town of its charter and shatter the safe haven Boo has fought hard to protect.

So when Evangeline collapses mid-celebration, whispers of poison, old grudges, and council infighting spread faster than gossip at the local hair salon. And before long, suspicion starts pointing straight at Boo’s own household.

With her sharp-tongued talking cat Kheppy, her fiercely loyal sister Delphine, and longtime friend Merle Foster by her side, Boo must untangle old loyalties, hidden guilt, and dangerous politics before fear tears her community apart.

Here’s what some early readers are saying:

“What a lovely heartfelt story. Miss Drake is one of my favourite authors, and I follow this series. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Once I started, I couldn’t stop until the very last page…” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ —Carolyn, Goodreads reviewer

“This is my favorite Boo book so far. It was really heartfelt and pulled me in right away. It had me nervous and really rooting for Boo and her daughter Lila. It had me guessing whodunit till the very end and a surprising perpetrator.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ —Darby, Goodreads reviewer

“I loved this cozy mystery with beleaguered sleuth Boo and her wonderful talking cat Kheppy originally from Cleopatra's court.
Poor Boo had to manage family difficulties as well as murderous ones.
It was a delightfully baffling mystery.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ —Geraldine, Goodreads reviewer

“DeAnna has done it again. Wonderful story! A very entertaining story.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ —Linda, Goodreads reviewer

🐾 Ready to get your paws on MOONLIGHT, MAGIC, AND MURDER?

The book is available in ebook and paperback on Amazon, and it’s also included in Kindle Unlimited! 📖🔥

📍 Grab your copy today:

USA | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPZ7RJL9

UK | https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GPZ7RJL9

CANADA | https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0GPZ7RJL9

AUSTRALIA | https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0GPZ7RJL9

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Something cozy is headed your way!

Whenever a new book releases, I love adding a little extra magic to the celebration—and this time is no exception. Over the next five days, I’ll be sending out BONUS CONTENT newsletters filled with fun extras inspired by Moonlight, Magic, and Murder. 🌙🐾

Expect behind-the-scenes treats, cozy surprises, and a few special visits from Laguna Bay favorites along the way.

Keep an eye on your inbox… the first bonus arrives tomorrow. 💛

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Thank You!

I appreciate you spending this time with me. If this newsletter brought you a little cozy joy, please click the heart at the bottom of the page to let me know.

Until next time, may your tea be warm, your clues clever, and your bookshelf always brimming with comforting, entertaining reads.

Warmly (and with pawprints 🐾),

DeAnna

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What’s a Halloween shop owner doing in a quirky coastal town with skeletons in the closet? Solving murders with her talking feline friend!

The Laguna Bay Midlife Witch Cozy Mystery series is available at Amazon and in Kindle Unlimited at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT92JS73

What’s a nice girl doing in a town full of cursed artifacts? Solving a murder with her talking feline friend!

Series available at Amazon and in Kindle Unlimited at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2M8RZNW.

Subscriber-exclusive novella available at Book Funnel: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/fvnpvdnmjz

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