“I was wondering, too, if you wanna hang out sometime?” Cole asked softly. “I mean, as friends. We could go see a movie, or play putt-putt. Or something.”
My traitorous little heart pitter-pattered in my chest. Sure, Cole Nolte was just asking me to hang out as friends. We’d worked well together on his investigation. We made each other laugh. We could be friends and do friend-ly things.
“I’d like that,” I told him, smiling ear to ear. “Let’s start tomorrow. Indoor putt-putt. You and me. I’m gonna win.”
“Oh, you are, are you?” Cole laughed. “We’ll just see about that. I think I’ve changed my mind — how about an Americano? You know exactly how to make ’em taste like heaven. Grab yourself something, too, and we’ll chat. If you’re not busy?”
“I am most definitely not busy,” I assured him.
I crossed the silent, gleaming café of The Witch’s Brew and posted up behind the Marzocco. I hit the rinse button, and set my beans to grind. Within moments, the soul-strengthening scent of brewing espresso filled my shop. Cole watched thoughtfully from his spot at our table as I added heavy cream and a tablespoon of sugar, just the way he liked it.
As my mama always says, all great relationships start off on a solid foundation of friendship.
Author Heather Marie Adkins
Heather Marie Adkins loves magick and words, but not necessarily in that order. She worships the moon and stars, and revels in the feel of grass beneath her bare feet. She is the author of numerous titles including Abigail (Witch Faery, Book One); Mother of All (Hedgewitch Mysteries, Book One); and Wiccan Wars, the first book in an occult bestselling trilogy. Heather lives in north-central Kentucky with the love of her life and a house full of cats. Find out more about her at heathermarieadkins.com.
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Life is good for modern-day witch, Mena McGinty. After an abusive past, she sought refuge in a small Maine town and established her dream life. Her small off-the-grid cottage is thriving under an herb and craft business, and she’s content with her happily-ever-after.
Idyllic Waterford is shattered by the first murder in years — a pregnant woman, whose battered body is sans her unborn child. This act of violence kicks off a string of similar murders, and all signs point to Mena’s best friend as the next victim.
Mena will do anything it takes to protect the woman who saved her from her awful past, even if it means butting heads with the sexy Chief of Police or putting herself in danger to search for the killer. The only problem is, she suspects it may be the mysterious Irish stranger sleeping on her couch.
A man who arrives in town only days before the first murder.
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About CyberWitch Press
CyberWitch Press is a licensed LLC in the state of Kentucky. Owner Heather Adkins has been operating as a freelance ebook and print interior designer since July 2011.
Heather is an author from Louisville, Kentucky with nearly twenty published novels across the major platforms, as well as stories in numerous short story anthologies. She has been an active part of the indie publishing community since May 2011.
Her experiences joining other anthologies paved the way for CyberWitch Press Short Fiction Anthologies. Jingle Spells is the inaugural book for this series, and she hopes each anthology she publishes through CyberWitch Press will only be better.
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