🎄 A Pinch of Christmas Magic: Welcome to Rosewood Hollow!

🎄 A Pinch of Christmas Magic: Welcome to Rosewood Hollow!

It's launch day, mystery lovers! I'm practically bouncing with excitement to finally share this very special Christmas adventure with you. Pour yourself a cup of hot cocoa, snuggle up with your favorite pet (enchanted or otherwise), and let me tell you about the magical world of Rosewood Hollow.

You know those small towns where everyone knows your name? Well, in Rosewood Hollow, even the ghosts know your business! And today, I'm inviting you to join Sarah Anderson - single mom extraordinaire, supernatural detective, and proud owner of the world's sassiest enchanted Papillon - as she faces her most personal case yet.

What happens when your best friend is accused of murder just weeks before Christmas? If you're Sarah Anderson, you rally the troops: two teenage kids with detective skills that would put Nancy Drew to shame, a mind-reading dog who's never met a secret she couldn't sniff out, and a pair of ghostly allies who take "neighborhood watch" to a whole new level.

Speaking of Pixie (our four-legged detective), I have a confession to make - she may or may not be inspired by my own Papillon, who gives me such knowing looks that I'm half convinced she can read my mind. No comment on whether she helps solve crimes in her spare time!

But what I love most about this story isn't just the mystery (though I promise you'll never guess who did it!). It's about the magic that happens when family - both the one we're born with and the one we choose - comes together. It's about friendship that stands strong in the darkest times, and the special kind of courage it takes to fight for those we love.

So if you're in the mood for:
- A Christmas mystery that will keep you guessing
- A dose of supernatural fun
- A reminder that family comes in all forms (including the four-legged and ghostly varieties)
- A story that will warm your heart even on the chilliest December night

Then grab your copy of "A Pinch of Peril" today!

And hey, while you're cozying up with Sarah and the gang, drop by our Facebook page to share your theories about who did it. Pixie might even drop a telepathic hint or two... (Though between us, she's terrible at keeping secrets!)

Happy reading, mystery lovers! And remember, in Rosewood Hollow, Christmas magic is always in season.

P.S. Don't forget to tune into the Rosewood Holiday Express podcast )on podbean, iheart radio, spotify, podchaser, playerfm and Youtube) for some extra magical content! Because sometimes the best stories can't be contained in just one format.

With love and a sprinkle of supernatural sparkle,
Sabine

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