Witch, Interrupted - Wicked Witches of the Midwest Mystery 13

Things have been quiet in Hemlock Cove. That means the Winchesters are due to find trouble. This time, the trouble comes in the form of a dead radio doctor who calls himself Dr. Lovelorn and fixes relationships in distress. Unfortunately for the Winchesters, if he can’t help his normal patients, he’s going to help them ... whether they want it or not. Love seems to be the topic of discussion, because in addition to searching for a murderer, Bay Winchester has her hands full dealing with another surprise. It seems Chief Terry, her favorite father figure, is dating ... and he’s not opening his heart to her mother as she expected. Bay is trying to be mature, but she always thought Terry would officially become part of her family once the barriers were lifted. To make matters worse, Terry’s new girlfriend wants to be friends ... something Bay can’t quite wrap her head around. Thankfully for Bay, she has a murder to focus on. Since Dr. Lovelorn had his fair share of enemies – and a rather unattractive habit of getting too involved with his patients – there are numerous suspects to focus on. Her expanding magic is also an issue, because she can’t quite get a handle on the ghosts that keep popping up ... mostly because they’re mouthy and prone to fighting her efforts. Basically, it’s going to be a busy week ... if everyone survives to see the end of another convoluted case, that is. It’s all witches on deck for this one, and things are about to get weirder than normal. ** Izzy Sage is settling into her new life despite the pall hanging over her past. While the memories of the catastrophe that took her parents when she was a child remain elusive, she finds she's comfortable in her new environment ... even though she happens to have taken up the same position her father held when he was killed. She's the new death gate operator, which means she's in control when souls are ferried to the other side. She literally controls death ... and it's not a comfortable spot to be in. Her only problem is a man ... and it's not something she thought she would be facing because romance was supposed to be off the table. Braden Grimlock isn't exactly known for being mature and grounded, but there's something about Izzy that calls to him. He can't stay away. The feeling only grows stronger when a group of deaf students tour the aquarium located on top of the death gate ... and the teacher drops dead in the middle of a blackout. Right away, Izzy senses something is wrong ... other than the obvious, that is. She simply can't figure out what sort of opponent she's facing. The past is about to meet the present as a long-hidden secret grabs Izzy by the throat and demands answers. There's a malevolent spirit on the loose and he has designs on escape from Belle Isle. The havoc he could wreak if freed is immeasurable. It's up to Izzy and Braden ... and the rest of the Grimlocks ... to figure out what's happening and stop a horrifically determined ghost from claiming an innocent life. It's going to take all of them working together ... and if a little romance gums up the works, they're simply going to have to deal with that, too. Izzy is a powerful Bruja. Even she might not be strong enough to face the horror of what's to come, though Bay Winchester investigates the murder of radio doctor Dr. Lovelorn, who had his fair share of enemies and a habit of getting too involved with his patients