Red Julie by J.A. Whiting

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"She thought about how the accident victim had clutched at her, pulling on her jacket, and she shuddered." -J.A. Whiting, Red Julie

Olivia doesn't believe her aunt has died of a heart attack. And when she finds herself discovering a car accident with a rather strange encounter she's even more certain that her aunt was killed. But who did it? And why? They don't appreciate Olivia looking around and the question remains. Will she survive? Or will she become another victim of the killers? Find the official description on Goodreads.

At first the beginning of the book confused me. It wasn't what I was expecting and I didn't understand why it was there. But it didn't take long to realize that it was important and it would remain important throughout the book. 

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Witch Hearts by Liz Long

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"These things didn't happen to people she knew." -Liz Long, Witch Hearts

Ruby is a witch, as is her best friend Courtney so you would think they'd be safe from murderers. But what if one was able to get through their protection spells? Especially a dark magic user, someone who needs the hearts of five witches? Ruby teams up with Courtney's brother Cooper in order to find and stop the murderer. But she's also attempting to fight the attraction she has always felt to Cooper. But when she finds herself in a position she never wanted to be in will she be able to save herself? Or will Cooper suffer another loss of a loved one? Find the official description on Goodreads.

The very first chapter sounds like it's describing the beginning of an episode of Criminal Minds. I've always loved that show, even though I can't watch it after dark in a house by myself(I'm not a fan of scary, if you couldn't tell, haha).

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