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Mysteries, romance, mischief, and magic.

Mysteries, romance, and a little bit of magic — for anyone who's ever found their people in the most unexpected places.

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Meet Jessica

Jessica Arden writes paranormal cozy mysteries, cozy romance, and fantasy romance for readers who want a little magic woven into their everyday — stories where the mysteries get solved, love wins, and the talking hedgehog is smarter than everyone in the room.

Off the page, she's a community builder, a tarot collector, and a research rabbit hole enthusiast who lives outside Sacramento with her husband, two teenage boys, and a German Shepherd puppy named Asta who has not yet learned impulse control.

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Book Collection

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Cover of The Skeptics' Guide to the Mysteries of the Universe
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Ghosted Cozy Mysteries, Book 1

Once Ghosted, Twice Shy

A mysterious app, a murdered bartender's ghost, a secret society, and a hedgehog detective with a French accent — welcome to Paige Harrington's New Orleans.

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The Naughty List

She's tinsel and tradition. He's sarcasm and skepticism. When a leaked Naughty List ruins her perfect life, he's the last person she'd ask for help — and the only one willing.

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What They're Saying

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"An exciting, fun, and gentle cozy mystery with lots of cool paranormal elements... I loved the main character, Paige, and her circle of friends. The elderly ghost grandma is THE BEST."
Tara Lush, author of the Coffee Lovers Mysteries and Eat, Pray, Hex
"A fantastic, funny cozy mystery that is Veronica Mars meets Ghost Whisperer... For me, this book was perfect."
Leighton S., NetGalley Reviewer
"There was suspense, hilarity, quirky minor characters, a villainous underground society, and even a bit of a love story mixed in. I was drawn into the novel from page one."
Cathrina M., NetGalley Reviewer