If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun."--Katharine Hepburn In her bewitching novels of female friendship, fun, and delicious mischief, Dolores Stewart Riccio has charmed readers who want to know more about marvelous Cass, sweet Heather, wickedly witty Phillipa, eccentric mom Deidre, and whip-smart Fiona--five deeply committed sisters-in-arms with a little something extra on their side. Now, in Ladies Courting Trouble, the most fascinating women in Plymouth, Massachusetts, are back in the thick of the action, which suits them just fine ... October in New England is a grand time--great for carving pumpkins, throwing Halloween parties, baking and eating brownies, and ... dropping dead? When a helmlock-laced brownie at the church hospitality hour spells the end for an elderly townswoman, Cass Shipton and her circle of fabulous friends get to work using their very special brand of detective skills to ferret out the culprit. After all, their unorthodox recipe of magic, clairvoyance, and good old-fashioned common sense hasn't let them down yet ... Praise for Dolores Stewart Riccio and Circle of Five "A bewitching tale."--Midwest Book Review "This story has everything from suspense to laughter. Delicious ... with a magic all its own."--Rendezvous "Humorous moments are deftly intertwined with truly creepy ones." --Booklist "Delicious ... filled with magic ... and delight."--Phyllis Curott "Witty and fast-paced ... charming ... a fun read and food for thought." --Joe Haldeman Dolores Stewart Riccio is the author of three previous Cass Shipton novels, The Divine Circle of Ladies Making Mischief, Circle of Five, and Charmed Circle, as well as numerous highly acclaimed nonfiction books on the subjects of health and cooking. She lives in Rhode Island and is currently at work on her next novel."--
All Plymouth is talking about the mysterious disappearance of a local family, and Cass has sensed something foreboding--images so chilling, Cass calls on the circle to help her unmask a cunning and vicious killer.
Transporting readers once again into the enchanting world of Cass Shipton and her circle of friends in idyllic Plymouth, Massachusetts, this is Dolores Stewart Riccio's richest, most satisfying novel yet.
In her new anthology of poems, Dolores Stewart Riccio invites curiosity, memory, love, mystery, pageantry, and history to attend a celebration of soul! Each poem speaks directly to the reader; each lovely image appears in the mind's eye and heart as brilliantly as a celestial panorama. The anthology is divided into eight sections, with topics ranging from Reincarnation to Shapeshifter and Acts of Faith. In the poem "Driving with the Right Side of the Brain," the poet exclaims, "some daredevil soul records with a flourish of a pen adventures I never remember." Trust me, daredevil souls: readers will lovingly remember the adventures that come alive in this poetry! -Carol Jankowski, Director, Duxbury Free Library
A group of delightfully eccentric women, who have a penchant for casting spells, find their peaceful world turned upside down by the arrival of a mysterious stranger who, they believe, is connected to the disappearance of two young boys, causing them to summon up their powers of magic to find the truth. Original. 15,000 first printing.
When Olivia Andreas goes to an auction with her friend Jamie Finch, she doesn't expect to bring home a ghost! A professional records organizer who starts every day with a “To Do” list and is always on time for appointments, Olivia is not a believer in the paranormal or even an afterlife. In fact, she never glances at her astrology in the newspaper (even though she's a perfect Virgo). But on a whim, she buys a silver frame and decides to keep intact its photo of a smiling blonde woman whose curious collections were sold that night. Soon afterwards, a series of strange events completely upsets Olivia's orderly world. Various ghostly manifestations of former showgirl Lily Lamoureaux shake up Olivia's personal beliefs. A number of break-ins at Olivia's home, with nothing stolen, defy explanation. Scary as these events are, there's an upside. The investigating detective is an attractive guy named Dave Lowenstein who may almost meet Olivia's carefully listed criteria for a husband. Olivia's orderly life becomes increasingly complicated and perilous as evidence surfaces of Mafia involvement in Lily's death. Seeking revenge, Lily's ghost draws Olivia and Dave ever deeper into danger as their investigations escalate into a fast-moving, spine-chilling adventure that culminates on the 4th of July in an explosive conclusion.Dolores Stewart Riccio is also the author of THE CASS SHIPTON ADVENTURES, a series of suspense novels featuring crime-solving Wiccan women, and SPIRIT, a story of past and present lives.
Transporting readers once again into the enchanting world of Cass Shipton and her circle of friends in idyllic Plymouth, Massachusetts, this is Dolores Stewart Riccio's richest, most satisfying novel yet.
All Plymouth is talking about the mysterious disappearance of a local family, and Cass has sensed something foreboding--images so chilling, Cass calls on the circle to help her unmask a cunning and vicious killer.
A group of delightfully eccentric women, who have a penchant for casting spells, find their peaceful world turned upside down by the arrival of a mysterious stranger who, they believe, is connected to the disappearance of two young boys, causing them to summon up their powers of magic to find the truth. Original. 15,000 first printing.
If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun."--Katharine Hepburn In her bewitching novels of female friendship, fun, and delicious mischief, Dolores Stewart Riccio has charmed readers who want to know more about marvelous Cass, sweet Heather, wickedly witty Phillipa, eccentric mom Deidre, and whip-smart Fiona--five deeply committed sisters-in-arms with a little something extra on their side. Now, in Ladies Courting Trouble, the most fascinating women in Plymouth, Massachusetts, are back in the thick of the action, which suits them just fine ... October in New England is a grand time--great for carving pumpkins, throwing Halloween parties, baking and eating brownies, and ... dropping dead? When a helmlock-laced brownie at the church hospitality hour spells the end for an elderly townswoman, Cass Shipton and her circle of fabulous friends get to work using their very special brand of detective skills to ferret out the culprit. After all, their unorthodox recipe of magic, clairvoyance, and good old-fashioned common sense hasn't let them down yet ... Praise for Dolores Stewart Riccio and Circle of Five "A bewitching tale."--Midwest Book Review "This story has everything from suspense to laughter. Delicious ... with a magic all its own."--Rendezvous "Humorous moments are deftly intertwined with truly creepy ones." --Booklist "Delicious ... filled with magic ... and delight."--Phyllis Curott "Witty and fast-paced ... charming ... a fun read and food for thought." --Joe Haldeman Dolores Stewart Riccio is the author of three previous Cass Shipton novels, The Divine Circle of Ladies Making Mischief, Circle of Five, and Charmed Circle, as well as numerous highly acclaimed nonfiction books on the subjects of health and cooking. She lives in Rhode Island and is currently at work on her next novel."--
Brigit, a young woman gifted with clairvoyant abilities, struggles to come to terms with her unusual powers in a story that spans the late 1930s through World War II. As a lonely child growing up on the Isle of Man, Brigit turns to her imaginary friend Michael for companionship. Later, while Brigit is working with psychic researchers studying her skill as a medium, Michael reappears as her control. He identifies himself as the spirit of an ancient Druid priest. Michael guides Brigit through a failed marriage, the death of her infant son, and various adventures in which she employs her paranormal powers in the war effort.
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