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FREE episodes of Tricks and Treats

Welcome to Enchanted Haven, where every day feels like a bewitching celebration and a candy-coated mystery is about to unfold… 

Tricks and Treats, A Witchy Candy Shop Mystery, Book 1, is up for preorder! I can't wait to share Seraphina's adventures with you in this new witchy candy shop series.

Here's more about the first story, Tricks and Treats, and at the end is a link to read the first three chapters for FREE!

Seraphina, a faerytale princess with a flair for creating delicious treats, once enjoyed a happily-ever-after life in a dreamy kingdom…until the death of her best friend cast a dark shadow over her family, and she was exiled to the land of humans.

She's hardly had time to unpack her bags when she and her estranged godmother are offered the chance to open a candy shop. Seraphina’s royal gown is replaced with an apron and her tiara with a candy-striped headband before she has a chance to revive the run-down place with a dash of magic. 

When a local resident is found murdered during a Halloween party, and the evidence points to Seraphina as the killer, she becomes ensnared in a sticky mystery. To clear her name and bring the true culprit to justice, she embarks on a journey filled with candied clues, mystical riddles, and magical mishaps. 

Along with her eclectic godmother, gingerbread men spies, and a flaky ghost, Seraphina discovers that the line between reality and faerytales is more sour than she ever imagined. With every spell she casts and every confection she conjures, she inches closer to unveiling the truth behind the murder…and secretly hoping for a chance at her own redemption. 

Preorder your copy here:

Tricks and Treats, A Witchy Candy Shop Mystery, Book 1

Read the first three chapters here:

https://reamstories.com/page/lpreqn0hmb/story/ltnci0cvo2

Enjoy!

Nyx

Ember’s Lucky Day

For my VIP subscribers, a new Willowbrook story is ready for you!

You can read Ember's Lucky Day here: https://nyxhalliwellauthor.substack.com/p/embers-lucky-day

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P.S. A Cup of Catnip and Furry Tails subscribers on Ream, you can also read it! Check your inbox!

(Not a subscriber? My Cozy Corner Reader Community is where my very special readers get exclusive short stories from me, along with early access to all of my books. I love to share recipes, pictures of my pets and plants, puzzles, and coloring pages with my VIP readers! A Cup of Catnip is ONLY $5/month. You can get all of that tier's perks, plus my backlist, in Furry Tails for only $7/month. Upgrade today! https://reamstories.com/nyxhalliwell

A Witchy Valentine’s Day poem from me and Princess Winnie 💜🐾💜

Happy Valentine's Day!

A Witchy Valentine's Day poem for you from me and Princess Winnie

In the mystic moon's soft glow,  

Where love's enchantments sweetly flow, 

Witches dance in joyful cheer,  

Spreading magic far and near.

With potions brewed and spells so bright,  

Weave hearts together in the night.  

Underneath the starry skies,  

Whispering secrets, love's true ties.

Gather 'round the cauldron's flame,  

Let your heart's desires proclaim.  

For on this special Valentine's Day,  

Witchy love will find its way.

So cast your charms and spells with glee,  

For love and magic set us free.  

In the witching hour, let love play,  

Happy Valentine's, witches, today!

Nyx & Princess Winnie

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P.S. A Cup of Catnip and Furry Tails subscribers, don't miss A Cozy Valentine's Surprise, releasing today! Check your inbox!

(Not a subscriber? My Cozy Corner Reader Community is where my very special readers get exclusive short stories from me, along with early access to all of my books. I love to share recipes, pictures of my pets and plants, puzzles, and coloring pages with my VIP readers! A Cup of Catnip is ONLY $5/month. You can get all of that tier's perks, plus my backlist, in Furry Tails for only $7/month. Upgrade today! https://reamstories.com/nyxhalliwell

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New Willowbrook short story available now

Hello, kittens!

A Cozy New Year's Surprise is now available to my Cup of Catnip and Furry Tales subscribers in my unlimited subscription community. Ember is back and about to discover another unique and magical treasure at the Enchanted Emporium.

I hope you enjoy the story!

Nyx

Want to join my subscription community? https://reamstories.com/nyxhalliwell

What is your favorite color?

Hello, kittens!

I love the color purple. Also, pink and silver. Occasionally, black and white (like Princess Winnie's fur!)

Purple is my favorite, though. Every time I wear it, someone compliments me. I swear, they are my people! I should start a club for purple lovers. My favorite mug is purple and I have a box of purple pens.

Experts claim that a person’s favorite color says a lot about their personality. Whether you fancy blue tones or red shades, the colors you prefer offer fascinating insight into your character.

‘Character’, hmm…I’m pretty sure most of my characters love purple, too!

So what does that say about us? I looked it up and found this: Those who love purple are intriguing, lovely, and down to earth. I like it!

This month, my cozy author bestie, Molly Fitz, is spotlighting me in her REAM community AND she's holding a super magical giveaway!

Check out her Cozy Kitty Club and be sure to enter the giveaway!

Cozy Kitty Club – https://www.mollymysteries.com/club

Giveaway – https://www.mollymysteries.com/giveaway

So what about you? What is your favorite color?

Leave a comment to let me know!

Have a very colorful week,Nyx & Princess Winnie

P.S. good luck with the giveaway!!

Happy New Year, Kittens!

Do you love cats, magic, and fun? Me, too.

That's why I created and love my Cozy Corner Reader Community where my very special readers get exclusive short stories from me, along with early access to all of my books. I love to share recipes, pictures of my pets and plants, puzzles, and coloring pages with my VIP readers!

This is my grandkitty, Princess Winnie. She's fond of catnip, bingo, and sleeping in a basket on the dryer. Her majesty would love for you to come play with us! https://reamstories.com/nyxhalliwell

This year, I'm releasing a new Candy Shop Witch Series and planning to get out two of those books, maybe three. I'll also publish Phantoms Are Forever in the Confessions of a Closet Medium series. 

My Cup of Catnip tier enjoys fr.e.e updates, early access to new stories, and special, exclusive short stories just for you. I also send you puzzles, recipes, and more for only $5/month (you're buying me a cup of tea!).

The Furry Tales tier is only $7/month and includes my complete library, as well as everything in Cup of Catnip. It's the best deal and buys me that cup of tea along with a new toy or treat for Princess Winnie once a month.

Come join us! We'd love to have you! 

Nyx and Winnie

P.S. Did you know that you can FOLLOW me for F.R.E.E? Just hit the purple FOLLOW button and you'll get all my writing updates. https://reamstories.com/nyxhalliwell

Holiday magick is in the air…

Hello, kitten.

It's almost Christmas, and no matter what holiday(s) you celebrate, I hope you're surrounded with the magic of this season!

I'm so excited to announce that I have a new, magical REAM subscription.

Do you love my stories? Would you like to get them sooner than at retailers?

If you love sweet, paranormal cozy mysteries with a hint of romance, hop over to https://reamstories.com/nyxhalliwell and hit the Follow button!

Upgrade to one of the paid tiers and you get early access to all new releases, as well as exclusive stories, recipes, puzzles. It's only $5 a month for my Cup of Catnip level and $7 for my Furry Tales level.

I hope you'll check them out. I'm adding full-length books to the Furry Tales level this month and continuing into 2024. For only $7/month, you'll have access to all my ebooks and audiobooks, along with exclusive short stories that aren't available at retailers, and the bonus fun stuff.

Soon, I will also have an important announcement about several collaborations I'm doing next year with other authors and a candle maker!

Meantime, I'll be sending out personal emails next month to my paying REAM subscribers, asking for feedback on what YOU want more of. I want you to feel the love and know that my cozy corner is for you. You have input in what you want to read in 2024, so please let me know.

Merriest of holidays to everyone!

Nyx & Princess Winnie

Chasing Clues Among Falling Leaves

Hello, kitten. Happy Halloween!

What a delicious season. The cool weather and falling leaves make me want to curl up with a cup of tea and a good story. Also, candy! How about you?

Thank you to everyone who helped launch the release of Wedding Bells & Psychic Spells. Your support and reviews made my whole month! I can’t wait to get started on the next Ava caper, but in the meantime, I’m working hard on the new 2024 Candy Shop Witch series. I plan to have three books to release next year for you, and I hope to share snippets of them with you soon.

I've share a cover reveal in my latest newsletter, along with a poll to vote for the name of the candy shop. You can see the *sweet* cover and add your pick here: https://nyxhalliwellauthor.substack.com/p/chasing-clues-among-falling-leaves

I’ll share the winning name in next month’s newsletter, so be sure you've subscribed and be on the lookout for it!

Nyx & Winnie

Ghosts + a wedding

Ghosts and marriage…what a combo, right? How would you feel if a few ghosts showed up on your wedding day to shoot your intended?

I love writing the Confessions of a Closet Medium series, and Wedding Bells & Psychic Spells was no exception. Ava (the reluctant ghost-whisperer) and her friends have the craziest experiences, and I feel like I'm watching a movie play out when they take me along on each adventure.

For this story, I had to research Prohibition and gangsters, how to set up a moonshine still, and figure out a way for a dead witch to terrorize one of the secondary characters. The book releases at retailers on October 3rd. You can preorder it in my store and get it three weeks early (plus SAVE $1), or sign up for any of my tiers to get early access next month free.

Here's the link to my store: https://www.nyxhalliwell.com/product/wedding-bells-psychic-spells-confessions-of-a-closet-medium-book-8 

Summer is winding down, but the heat is still a killer. I'm staying in with our pets and writing. What are you doing to end your summer?

Until next time,

Nyx & Winnie

New Special Confessions Collection is out now!

It's finally here! Confessions of a Closet Medium Books 4-6 Special Collection!

Small-town murder mysteries, a reluctant ghost whisperer, a quirky guardian angel, a cantankerous cat, and more!

Ava Fantome sees ghosts, but lordy, she wishes she didn’t! Returning to her family home in Georgia after her Aunt Willa is murdered, she must take charge of her aunt’s business, live with a shape-shifting cat, cope with small town secrets, and deal with poltergeists, cursed objects, and malevolent spirits…and then there are the townsfolk who don’t want her messing in their affairs. It all adds up to magic, murder, laughter and love.

This boxed set includes THREE full-length humorous paranormal cozies in the Confessions of a Closet Medium series, featuring reluctant ghost-whisperer, Ava, and her talking cat, Tabby. This collection includes: Vows & Vengeance, Cupcakes & Corpsees, and Tea Leaves & Troubled Spirits.

If you love ghost stories, southern manners, and eccentric characters, welcome to Thornhollow! Enjoy this chance to binge read three paranormal cozy mysteries with this special ebook collection! https://www.nyxhalliwell.com/product/confessions-of-a-closet-medium-books-4-6-special-collection-three-supernatural-southern-cozy-mysteries-about-a-reluctant-ghost-whisperer

★ WHY READERS LOVE Confessions of a Closet Medium ★

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “…quirky, engaging, and fun.” ~ Linda Q, Goodreads reviewer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “From the moment I met Ava I just knew she was going to become one of my favorite heroines. “ ~ Reader review

Here's that link again: https://www.nyxhalliwell.com/product/confessions-of-a-closet-medium-books-4-6-special-collection-three-supernatural-southern-cozy-mysteries-about-a-reluctant-ghost-whisperer

Enjoy!

Nyx & Princess Winnie