I’m beyond thrilled to finally share something I’ve been keeping under wraps… my brand-new series has arrived! 🎉
Candy, Cauldrons, and a Corpse (Laguna Bay Midlife Witch Cozy Mystery, Book 1) is now available, and I can’t wait for you to meet Boo Boudreaux—a Halloween shop owner with a complicated magical past, a sisterly bond that reminds me a little of Practical Magic, and a talking cat named Khepeset—Kheppy for short—who may just steal your heart.
If you’ve loved following Rebecca and Aneksi in the Purr-fect Relic Cozy Mysteries, I think you’ll feel right at home in Laguna Bay. This new series has the same mix of mystery, humor, magic, and feline sass—but Boo brings her own spark: midlife wisdom, a hint of second-chance romance, and that cozy focus on community and family secrets we all adore.
🛒 A New Way to Read My Books
Starting today, I’ve opened my very own DeAnna Drake Store, where you can safely and securely buy ebooks directly from me. Even better—I’ll be putting new releases there first, before they head into Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. That means non-Amazon readers will have a window to grab them before they head to Amazon.
(And for my KU friends: don’t worry! The books will still head to Amazon and KU after this early window, just like always.)
🌟 Something Extra-Special
This limited-time edition of Candy, Cauldrons, and a Corpse includes:
🎨 Gorgeous illustrations
🍪 Recipes straight from Laguna Bay
🕵️♀️ Character spotlights to help you dive deeper into the world
🐾 Retelling of a key chapter from Khepeset’s mischievous feline point of view
Creating this has been a dream of mine for years, and I’m thrilled to finally share it. If readers love it as much as I do, I’ll definitely make more special editions in the future.
🎁 How to Get Yours
For readers who want to grab the story early but don’t want the special edition content, I’ve got you cover. There’s a standard version of the ebook available in the store too.
This is brand-new territory for me, and I can’t wait to see if it opens the door to a whole new level of cozy storytelling. Thank you, as always, for being the kind of readers who inspire me to take creative risks. 💖
