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Home Sweet Witch (Lily Sweet Mysteries) Paperback – May 18, 2020

by Bettina M. Johnson (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 200 ratings
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A naïve young witch. A decades-old murder. Can she put her topsy-turvy magic to good use before someone else gives up the ghost?

Lily Sweet is enchanted by the idea of belonging. So, when she discovers an enigmatic clue to her heritage while settling her mother’s estate, she eagerly sets off on a journey toward her estranged family. But her curiosity quickly turns to chagrin when faced with supernatural forces, a jealous relative, and literal skeletons in the closet.

Freaked by the bizarre powers bubbling out of her, Lily hopes solving the long-forgotten cold case will keep the bats out of her belfry. But when a second body appears and the spells start flying, the inexperienced initiate’s lack of control may place everyone in town in harm’s way. Will Lily fall prey to a killer before she learns to wield her magic?

Home Sweet Witch is the charming first book in the Lily Sweet Briar Witch paranormal cozy mystery series. If you like engaging characters, page-turning puzzles, and plenty of snark, then you’ll love Bettina M. Johnson’s diabolically funny tale. Buy Home Sweet Witch to stir a cauldron of mischief today!
The Lily Sweet Briar Witch Mysteries 1
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  1. Book 1 of 10
    Lily Sweet Mysteries
  2. Print length
    276 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    May 18, 2020
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.7 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1735069205
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1735069203
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Butterflies & Birch Reviews - Excellent (August 24, 2020)
I'm already a fan of this author. There's lots of mystery and intrigue with lots of interesting characters. The setting in a magical small town in North Georgia is unique. Lily is learning what being part of a large family means and is once again caught up in a murder. I like that Lily makes mistakes but makes the most of the situation.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aqua Raven Publishing (May 18, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 276 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1735069205
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1735069203
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.7 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 200 ratings

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Bettina M. Johnson

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Author of paranormal mystery and romance geared towards women's fiction (PWF), with snarky humor and a bit of spice. Bettina Johnson writes the Lily Sweet Mysteries, the Fortune-Telling Twins Mysteries, A Hire the Vampire Mysteries, the Death on Delivery Mysteries and Secret Sirens paranormal romance series. She lives in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains on a farm, with her family, a Cairn Terrier, two black cats, and one evil tuxedo cat. Bettina has an obsession with black JellyBelly jelly beans and keeps a bag in her Jeep.

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Kaye Landry
5.0 out of 5 stars PROMISING NEW SERIES!
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2020
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Promising. I like the characters and how they interact. The great-grandmother is fantastic character and the MC has the ability to develop into a solid one you'd want to keep reading about. Writing style is very reminiscent of author Joan Hess, so I see why this author states on her Goodreads profile that Ms. Hess is her influence...but not overly so. My only complaint is the lack of magic. It's there but I want more. I get it's the first in the series, but I hope the future books have more of that element. Other than that? I love being one of the first people to discover a new author.. Great first in the series can't wait for book two!
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Cal
5.0 out of 5 stars A Gordian Knot of motives. A whodunit with supernatural overtones.
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2020
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Lily Sweet, a young, somewhat naive sleuth and budding witch, tries to solve a decades old crime and uncovers a complicated set of clues that point down diverging paths. Just when you figure it out, you discover you’re wrong. Rethink, repeat, wrong again. Then, all is reveled, only there are loose ends. Great hook for multiple future paths in follow on stories. Wonderful characters. Keeps your attention. A new author worth watching!
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Belle
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun book
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2022
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I really enjoyed this book! I wasn't sure at first, but now I am so glad I read it!! Can't wait to read book 2. Buy it you'll like it also I know.
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LMM
5.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm....good solid start
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2020
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Although the basis is familiar for witchy books, this author has done a good job laying the groundwork for this and future books. While it started a bit slow, it kicked up after our MC gets to her (not remembered) home town. The characters are easily relatable, Love great gran, lolol. Great job, waiting for book 2!
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Megan Wuethrich
5.0 out of 5 stars Really good
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2020
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I don't often leave reviews but i needed to say how much i enjoyed this book. The relationships were new and exciting. I felt like i was on the adventure with the main character. I can not wait for the next book! I almost wish i would have discovered this book later so i could binge read the whole series.
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Saffronhill
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Mystery!
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2020
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Some surprises, twists, and turns in this paranormal cosy. A broad cast of characters who charm and some who alarm. It was definitely a binge read for me. So well written with a very interesting cast of suspects. Already have book 2 in the series and I'm ready to read!
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jenjay1
3.0 out of 5 stars An okay read!
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2020
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This was an interesting story. There was a major twist with the villain reveal and why. I didn't care for Lily's character. She was stubborn when she shouldn't be and procrastinated which made things more difficult. I don't recall her age but she acted like a teenager. The author gave a lot of conclusions rather than telling a story especially with the villains' monolog and the epilogue.
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bookwrm39
4.0 out of 5 stars New series, new kind of witch
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2021
I received an e-copy of this book to review. It is a brand new series and like a lot of first books , suffers a bit from too many characters and too much "backstory" Lily Sweet, who has been living "hand-to-mouth" with her mentally ill mother discovers when her mother dies that she has a house and a family in Sweet Briar Georgia. Oh and she is apparently a "dark witch" She travels to the small town to claim her house, which has a long dead body stashed under the front porch and to meet the rest of her family. I like Lily, even if she IS a little over the top in the romance department ( she has three "hunks" she can't choose between- I think that's one too many ) A strange but satisfying denouement leads to the next mystery which looks like it will come out this Summer)
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Lorna
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Cozy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 22, 2021
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I thoroughly enjoyed the first book in Lily's series. Lily discovers she is a Dark Witch after her Mother dies and leaves her money and a house in Sweet Briar. Lily finds family and dead bodies and possibly romance there. There is more to discover in book two.
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