Sara Bourgeois Books in Order (Updated April 28, 2026)

Sara Bourgeois is a cozy mystery author best known for paranormal cozies, witch mysteries, cat mysteries, haunted settings, and fast-moving series with recurring amateur sleuths.

Her catalog is large, so the best reading method is not one giant mixed timeline. Read one series at a time, then move to another series that matches the mood you want.

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The safest starting point for most readers is Black Magic Kitten, because it begins the long-running Familiar Kitten Mysteries. For a newer entry point, start with Death Rides the Desert, the first Haunted Ranch Mysteries book.

Start Here

Choose your first Sara Bourgeois book based on the kind of cozy mystery you want:

For cats, witches, and the author’s longest-running series: Start with Black Magic Kitten.
For a newer haunted-cozy setting: Start with Death Rides the Desert.
For midlife paranormal mystery: Start with Midlife So Magnificent or A Midlife Bloom.
For food and bakery cozies: Start with A Cupcake Criminal, Mocha Latte, Malice & Murder, or Jelly Bean Jiggery-Pokery.
For broom-and-witch humor: Start with If the Broom Fits.

Sara Bourgeois Books in Order by Series

Tree’s Hollow Witches Books in Order

Brewing Love (2016): The series begins with a witchy small-town setup built around magic, romance, and early Tree’s Hollow worldbuilding.
Brewing Trouble (2017): The second book continues the magical-town thread with more trouble growing out of the relationships and spellwork introduced in book one.
Brewing Boys (2017): The third entry keeps the Tree’s Hollow focus on witchcraft, romance, and the complications of magical community life.
Brewing Fun (2017): The fourth book rounds out the listed Tree’s Hollow sequence with another light paranormal-romance mystery tone.

Witches of Winterfield Books in Order

Pretty Hexed (2016): This series opener introduces Winterfield’s witchy setting and the magical problems that shape the books.
Festively Hexed (2016): The second book brings a seasonal angle into the Winterfield witch world.
Fairly Hexed (2016): The third book continues the Winterfield pattern of spells, complications, and paranormal cozy conflict.
Party Hexed (2017): The fourth entry adds party-linked trouble to the continuing witchy series setup.
Love Hexed (2017): The fifth book leans into romantic and magical complications inside the Winterfield world.
Moon Hexed (2017): The sixth book closes the main listed Winterfield sequence with another moon-and-magic centered mystery.

Things That Go Bump in the Night Books in Order

Devil Hour (2017): The series begins with a darker paranormal mystery setup and a title that signals supernatural danger.
The Attic (2017): The second book moves the eerie focus toward secrets, hauntings, or hidden danger tied to an unsettling place.
Demon Night (2017): The third entry continues the darker paranormal tone with demonic danger at the center of the title.

Wicked Witches of Clownfish Cay Books in Order

Mojitos & Murder (2017): This tropical witch mystery begins with cocktails, island atmosphere, and a murder case.
Long Islands and Larceny (2018): The second book keeps the beachy cocktail-title pattern while shifting the mystery toward theft and deception.
Sleaze on the Beach (2018): The third book continues the Clownfish Cay setting with another tropical cozy mystery.

Wicked Witches of Destiny Cove Books in Order

The Witching Hour (2018): The series opens with a witch-centered mystery in Destiny Cove.
Mummy Knows Best (2018): The second book brings a mummy-themed supernatural twist into the series.
A Howling Good Time (2019): The third entry adds a werewolf-flavored title to the Destiny Cove paranormal mystery world.
Lend a Helping Hand (2019): The fourth book continues the Destiny Cove sequence with another witchy cozy case.

Wicked Witches of Coventry Books in Order

If the Broom Fits (2019): The Coventry series begins with a broom-themed witch mystery and is one of the best early entry points for Bourgeois’s witch-cozy style.
Doom and Broom (2019): The second book continues Coventry’s witchy sleuthing with another broom-and-danger setup.
Broom with a View (2019): The third mystery keeps the Coventry titles playful while continuing the recurring magical setting.
A Clean Sweep (2019): The fourth entry moves the broom motif into another cozy mystery built around magical cleanup and trouble.
Panic Broom (2019): The fifth book raises the urgency of the Coventry sequence while keeping the same comic-witch flavor.
Sweep-Stakes (2019): The sixth book adds a pun-driven contest or stakes angle to the ongoing Coventry mysteries.
Broom and Board (2019): The seventh entry continues the witchy setting with another household or community-centered case.
Broom and Gloom (2019): The eighth book adds a gloomier note to the Coventry witch mystery pattern.
Over the Broom (2019): The ninth book continues the recurring Coventry cast and magical mystery rhythm.
Baby Broom (2020): The tenth book introduces a baby-themed complication into the witchy cozy structure.
Swept Away (2020): The eleventh book closes the main listed Coventry run with another broom-centered mystery.

Allegra Darling Cozy Mystery Books in Order

Bad to the Cone (2019): Also listed as Ice Cream Floater, this prequel-style entry introduces the ice-cream cozy side of Allegra’s world.
Cold as a Witch’s Toffee (2019): The main series opener blends witchcraft, sweets, and cozy mystery.
Double, Double, Chocolate Trouble (2025): The second numbered book returns to Allegra’s sweet-and-witchy mystery setting.
Hot Fudged (2020): Also listed as Sprinkles, Spelled, and Slayed, this book continues the dessert-themed magical mystery line.

Chalkin’ It Up Cozy Mystery Books in Order

A Cupcake Criminal (2019): The series begins with cupcakes, a cozy crime setup, and a bakery-style amateur mystery.
The Cupcake Conspiracy (2020): The second book continues the cupcake mystery line with a conspiracy at the center of the case.
A Cupcake Cruelty (2020): The third book keeps the bakery-cozy structure while adding another suspicious death or crime to solve.

Dying for a Coffee Cozy Mystery Books in Order

Co-written with Savannah Marlake.

Mocha Latte, Malice & Murder (2019): The coffeehouse mystery series opens with espresso, malice, and a murder case.
Baristas, Beans & Murder (2019): The second book keeps the coffee-shop sleuthing structure and raises another murder investigation.
Decaf Cappuccino & Murder (2020): The third entry continues the café-cozy pattern with a decaf-themed title.
Black Coffee, Biscotti & Murder (2020): The fourth book adds biscotti and darker coffeehouse clues to the recurring murder-mystery formula.
Hot Chocolate, Hissy Fits & Murder (2020): The fifth entry shifts toward hot chocolate, temper, and another café-linked crime.
Green Tea, Greed & Murder (2023): The sixth book returns to the series with greed and tea at the center of the case.

Familiar Kitten Mysteries Books in Order

This is Sara Bourgeois’s longest and most important series. Read it in order if you want the cleanest development of the witch-and-familiar world.

Black Magic Kitten (2020): The series begins with a magical kitten, witchy trouble, and the foundation for the long-running paranormal cozy setup.
Midnight Magic (2020): The second book continues the magical-familiar mystery world after the opener.
Sympathetic Magic (2020): The third entry adds another magical concept to the continuing cozy mystery arc.
Book of Dark Magic (2020): The fourth book brings darker magical material into the familiar-centered series.
A Taste for Magic (2020): The fifth book continues the paranormal cozy pattern with another spell-driven investigation.
Mirror Magic (2020): The sixth entry uses mirror magic as the focus for the next mystery.
Jack-O-Lantern Magic (2020): The seventh book adds a Halloween-style seasonal mystery to the series.
Yule Be Magical (2020): The eighth book brings a Christmas or Yule setting into the familiar’s magical world.
Stormy Sky Magic (2020): The ninth entry uses stormy weather and magic as the backdrop for another cozy case.
Black Arts & Bones (2021): The tenth numbered book brings bones and darker magical clues into the investigation.
Moon Malediction (2021): The eleventh book turns toward moon magic and a curse-centered mystery.
Yule Be Sorry (2021): The twelfth entry returns to the seasonal Yule theme with another magical case.
Unicorn Magic (2021): The thirteenth book adds unicorn magic to the series’ expanding paranormal world.
Hope Springs Infernal (2022): The fourteenth entry continues the familiar series with an infernal twist.
Beltane Bewitchment (2022): The fifteenth book uses Beltane magic and seasonal witchcraft for the next mystery.
Black Magic Mushrooms (2022): The sixteenth book adds mushroom-themed magical trouble to the continuing cozy line.
Kooky Spooky (2022): The seventeenth entry leans into playful spooky mystery energy.
Hide & Shriek (2023): The eighteenth book continues the series with a fear-and-hiding themed case.
Witchful Thinking (2023): The nineteenth entry keeps the witch pun structure while moving the series into another magical investigation.
They Hexed the Moon! (2023): The twentieth book centers on moon magic and hexing trouble.
Cloudy with a Chance of Murder (2024): The twenty-first entry combines weather-wordplay with another murder mystery.
Catmint Catastrophe (2024): The twenty-second book puts feline chaos and magical cozy danger in the foreground.
Proper Paranormal (2024): The twenty-third entry continues the familiar-centered supernatural mystery rhythm.
Honey and Hexes (2024): The twenty-fourth book adds honey, hexes, and another spellbound cozy case.
Midnight Masquerade (2024): The twenty-fifth entry uses a masquerade setting for the next paranormal mystery.
Bloody Meri (2024): The twenty-sixth book appears to connect the Familiar Kitten line with Meri material and should be kept in series order.
Totally Cursed (2024): The twenty-seventh entry centers on curse trouble inside the continuing familiar world.
Counterfeit Crystals (2025): The twenty-eighth book brings fake or dangerous magical objects into the mystery.
Deadly Divination (2025): The twenty-ninth entry uses divination as the magical core of the next case.
Familiar Brew (2025): The thirtieth book returns to the familiar theme with a brew-based magical mystery.
Mischief and Merlot (2025): The thirty-first entry mixes wine, mischief, and paranormal cozy sleuthing.
Purranormal Activity (2025): The thirty-second book uses cat-and-ghost wordplay for another supernatural case.
Whisper in the Dark (2025): The thirty-third entry has a more ominous title and continues the late Familiar Kitten sequence.
Donut Kill the Messenger (2025): The thirty-fourth book brings food-cozy wordplay into the familiar mystery world.
Conjured Chaos (2025): The thirty-fifth entry centers on conjuring and magical disorder.
Candy Corn and Cobwebs (2025): The thirty-sixth book brings Halloween candy and cobweb atmosphere to the series.
Monster Madness (2025): The thirty-seventh entry adds monster-themed trouble to the late familiar sequence.
A Sprinkle of Magic (2021): This entry is listed within the Familiar Kitten grouping and works best as a bonus or related title after the early books.
Turkey Trot Terror (2025): The thirty-ninth listed entry brings Thanksgiving-style seasonal danger into the familiar world.
Jingle Bell Hell (2025): The fortieth listed entry adds holiday chaos to the long-running Familiar Kitten sequence.

Familiar Kitten Related and Side Entries

Haunted Hex (2021): A related Familiar Kitten entry that belongs after the early 2020 books.
Wicked Clowns & Witchery (2021): A side or related entry with clown-themed witch trouble.
Red Hot Summer Sorcery (2023): A summer-themed Familiar Kitten related story.
Fireworks Finale (2023): A fireworks-themed related entry that fits with the later Familiar Kitten period.
Curiosity Kills (2023): A cat-and-curiosity themed related mystery inside or near the Familiar Kitten world.
Love Spell Hell (2023): A love-spell related mystery that also connects with Meri material.
A Familiar Problem (2023): A related familiar-centered story best read after the main setup is established.
A Haunted Haunting (2023): A haunted side entry for readers following every Familiar Kitten-related title.
Peculiar Pumpkins (2024): A pumpkin-themed side story that fits with the series’ seasonal cozy pattern.
Meri Christmas (2024): A holiday-related side entry connected to Meri and the broader familiar/magical cozy world.

Wicked Witches of Brookdale Books in Order

Cauldrons & Cake (2020): A prequel or book-zero entry that introduces Brookdale’s witchy bakery-style setting.
Ghosts & Gateaux (2020): The main Brookdale sequence begins with ghosts, cakes, and a cozy magical mystery.
Besoms & Buttercream (2021): The second book continues the witch-and-dessert structure with broomstick and buttercream wordplay.
Sugar & Skeletons (2021): The third entry adds skeletons to the sweet magical mystery pattern.
Pumpkins & Potions (2021): The fourth book brings seasonal pumpkins and potion magic into the Brookdale world.
Witches & Whisks (2022): The fifth entry continues the kitchen-witch mystery setup.

Dark and Stormy Night Mystery Books in Order

Poisoned Petit Fours (2021): The series begins with a dessert-centered poisoning mystery.
Purloined Painting (2021): The second book shifts the case toward a stolen painting and art-linked suspicion.
Decanter of Dread (2021): The third entry brings a dread-filled object or drink-centered title into the mystery line.
Cursed Cake (2022): The fourth book combines cake and curses in another cozy case.

Laney Wilson Cozy Mystery Books in Order

Cotton Candy Cadabra (2021): This standalone series entry mixes carnival-style sweetness with magic and mystery.

Crafty Witch Mysteries Books in Order

A Witch Named Hazel (2021): The series begins with Hazel and a crafty witch mystery setup.
Demonic Repossession (2024): The second numbered book brings demonic trouble into Hazel’s craft-and-witch world.
A Grave Recipe (2024): The third book adds graveyard or recipe-linked danger to the series.

Crafty Witch Related Entries

All That’s Hallow (2021): A Halloween-related Crafty Witch entry that fits after the opener.
Trick or Jinxed (2022): A trick-or-treat style witch mystery connected to the Crafty Witch line.
Graveyard Shift (2022): A graveyard-themed related entry with a darker magical-cozy setup.
Ghost Mortem (2023): A ghost-themed Crafty Witch related story.

Wicked Witches of Shadow Woods Books in Order

Witch Hunt (2021): The Shadow Woods sequence begins with a witch-hunt premise and a darker cozy mystery setting.
Spooky Business (2021): The second book continues the shadowy witch world with another supernatural case.
Nobody’s Purrfect (2021): The third entry adds cat-themed cozy trouble to the witch mystery setup.
Dizzy Spells (2021): The fourth book uses spell trouble as the center of the next case.
Curse the Dark (2021): The fifth entry brings curse magic and a darker title into the sequence.
Claws of Murder (2022): The sixth book adds claws, danger, and murder to the Shadow Woods line.
Potion Problems (2022): The seventh entry centers on potion mishaps and magical consequences.
Charm Offensive (2022): The eighth book uses charm magic and conflict as the title hook.
Tragic Magic (2022): The ninth entry closes the listed Shadow Woods run with another magical mystery.

Forty’s the New Forever Books in Order

Midlife So Magnificent (2022): The series begins with a midlife paranormal mystery setup and a heroine entering a magical new stage.
One Magical Life to Live (2022): The second book continues the midlife-magic arc with another supernatural problem.
Hexy and I Know It (2022): The third entry keeps the series’ humorous midlife witch tone.
Better Off Hexed (2022): The fourth book centers on hex trouble and continuing magical self-discovery.
Hexed Out (2022): The fifth entry pushes the hex theme into another paranormal cozy case.
Life’s a Witch (2022): The sixth book continues the midlife witch mystery rhythm.
One Hex of a Time (2024): The seventh entry returns to the series with another hex-centered cozy mystery.

What the Cat Dragged In Books in Order

Bewitched and Bespelled (2022): The series begins with cats, witchcraft, and a paranormal cozy mystery setup.
Magic and Mayhem (2022): The second book continues the cat-and-witch mystery world with more magical disorder.
Spellcraft and Sorcery (2022): The third entry expands the spellwork side of the series.
Hexes and Homicide (2022): The fourth book adds murder to the series’ hex-centered magical mystery structure.
Devilry and Deception (2022): The fifth entry turns toward deception and darker supernatural trouble.
Witchery and Wonder (2022): The sixth book keeps the witchy mystery pattern moving.
Jack-O-Lanterns and Jinxes (2022): The seventh entry adds Halloween atmosphere and jinx magic to the series.

Broomsticks & Books Cozy Mystery Books in Order

I Dream of Witches (2022): The series begins with books, witches, and a dream-themed paranormal cozy setup.
Once Upon a Witch (2022): The second book leans into fairy-tale wordplay while continuing the magical mystery line.
Witching the Dream (2022): The third entry keeps the dream motif central to the series.
Wildest Witch Dreams (2022): The fourth book continues the witch-and-dream structure with another case.
Witch Dream Team (2023): The fifth entry brings a team angle into the magical bookstore-style world.
Witch Like a Dream (2023): The sixth book continues the series’ dream-titled pattern.
Manic Witchy Dream Girl (2023): The seventh entry uses a playful title for another paranormal cozy mystery.
Wouldn’t Dream of Witching (2023): The eighth book keeps the dream-and-witch wordplay alive.
Beyond Your Witchiest Dreams (2023): The ninth entry closes the listed sequence with a larger dream-themed magical case.

It’s All Relative Ghost Mystery Books in Order

Aunt Rosie Steals (2022): The ghost mystery line begins with a family-centered title and a theft-focused setup.
Uncle Mikey Lies (2022): The second book continues the family-ghost pattern with secrets and lies.
Aunt Augie Runs (2022): The third entry keeps the family-title structure and adds another ghostly mystery.

Aged to Perfection Books in Order

A Midlife Bloom (2023): The series begins with midlife magic and a fresh-start paranormal cozy setup.
A Midlife Doom (2023): The second book darkens the midlife-cozy premise with doom-centered trouble.
A Midlife Gloom (2023): The third entry continues the emotional and magical complications of the series.
A Midlife Moon (2023): The fourth book brings moon magic into the midlife mystery arc.
A Midlife Mood (2024): The fifth entry continues the series’ midlife paranormal rhythm.
A Midlife Haze (2024): The sixth book adds haze, uncertainty, and another supernatural cozy case.

Lorelei Luna Witchy Mystery Books in Order

Dead Wrong (2023): Lorelei Luna’s series begins with a murder or death-linked mystery and a witchy investigation.
Dead to Rights (2023): The second book continues Lorelei’s mystery arc with another death-centered title.
Dead End (2023): The third entry brings a blocked or dangerous case into the sequence.
Dead Reckoning (2023): The fourth book keeps the death-title pattern while continuing Lorelei’s witchy sleuthing.
Dead Serious (2024): The fifth entry raises the seriousness of the ongoing cozy mystery format.

April Graves Mystery Books in Order

An Abandoned Magic (2023): The series begins with April Graves and a mystery tied to abandoned magic.
A Reanimated Magic (2023): The second book continues April’s magical mystery world with reanimation at the center.

Dead and Breakfast Cozy Mysteries Books in Order

Family and Felony Murder (2023): The series begins with family trouble, felony-level danger, and a cozy lodging-style mystery.
Chili Cookoff Murder (2024): The second book uses a chili cookoff as the setting for another murder case.
Homicide for the Holidays (2024): The third entry brings a holiday mystery into the Dead and Breakfast world.
Gourds of Gore (2024): The fourth book adds autumnal or gourd-themed danger to the series.

Candy & Chaos Cozy Mystery Books in Order

Jelly Bean Jiggery-Pokery (2023): The series begins with candy, magic, and a playful cozy mystery setup.
Grape Sugar Sorcery (2024): The second entry keeps the candy-and-sorcery pattern moving.
Sour Candy Spells (2024): The third book centers on sour candy and spell trouble.
Marshmallow Mirage (2024): The fourth entry uses marshmallow sweetness and illusion-like trouble as its title hook.
Candy Cane Caster (2024): The fifth book adds a holiday candy-cane theme to the magical cozy line.

Quera Valise Space Barista Mysteries Books in Order

The Case of the Cosmic Corpse (2024): This space-cozy series begins with a barista heroine and a corpse in a science-fiction mystery setting.
The Case of the Cafe Calamity (2024): The second book continues Quera’s space-barista investigations with café chaos.

Clean Sweeps Cozy Mystery Books in Order

The Miserable Misadventures of Mireya Nava (2024): The series begins with Mireya Nava and a misadventure-driven cozy mystery setup.

Wicked Witches of Bone Gap Books in Order

Mayhem in the Maize (2024): The Bone Gap series begins with a cornfield or fall-festival style mystery.
Butchered at the Abandoned Asylum (2024): The second book moves the danger to an abandoned asylum setting.
The Witch’s Wicked Bargain (2024): The third entry brings a bargain-centered magical conflict into the series.
Iced at the Snow Gala (2024): The fourth book adds a winter gala setting to the Bone Gap mysteries.
When Witches Fly (2025): The fifth entry returns to broom-and-witch imagery inside the Bone Gap world.
Cadaver at the Cemetery Gates (2025): The sixth book centers on a cemetery-gate discovery and another murder case.
Doomed at the Diner (2025): The seventh entry brings diner-set danger into the series.
Malice in the Moonlit Meadow (2025): The eighth book uses moonlit-meadow atmosphere for another witchy cozy case.
Smoked at the Cookout (2025): This related Bone Gap entry adds cookout danger to the series’ seasonal pattern.

Tuesday Moth Witchy Mystery Books in Order

Bitter Brew (2025): The series begins with Tuesday Moth and a brew-centered witchy mystery.

Haunted Ranch Mysteries Books in Order

This is one of Sara Bourgeois’s newest major series and a strong current entry point.

Death Rides the Desert (2025): The series begins with a haunted ranch, desert atmosphere, and a ghostly cozy mystery setup.
Bones and Cactus Blooms (2025): The second book continues the desert-ranch mystery world with bones and cactus imagery.
Spirits of the Saguaro (2025): The third entry brings desert spirits and saguaro atmosphere into the ongoing haunted setting.
Tombstones with a View (2026): The fourth book adds cemetery imagery to the haunted ranch sequence.
Body Beneath the Wither (2026): The fifth entry centers on a body discovery and continues the ranch mystery arc.
Death Waits at Dead Rock (2026): The sixth book adds another desert landmark and death-centered case.
Skulls and Sunlit Secrets (2026): The seventh entry keeps the desert mystery pattern going with skulls and secrets.
The Bone Charm (2026): The eighth book is the latest listed Haunted Ranch entry and continues the series’ bones-and-magic atmosphere.

Haunted Ranch Related Entry

Last Call in Chicago (2025): This related Haunted Ranch entry is listed outside the main numbering and should be treated as optional side material.

Meri’s Mysteries Books in Order

Black Magic Rising (2026): This newer Meri title begins the listed Meri’s Mysteries sequence.

Barbara’s Spooktacular Midlife Mysteries Books in Order

The Sorceress’s Second Act (2026): The series begins with a midlife heroine and a second-act magical mystery setup.
The Witching Woman’s Way (2026): The second book continues Barbara’s midlife supernatural mystery path.

Witches of Willow Cove Books in Order

A Novel Death (2026): The series opens with a bookish or literary death mystery in Willow Cove.
Tides of Betrayal (2026): The second entry continues the Willow Cove setting with a betrayal-centered mystery.

Wicked Witches of Cauldron Hollow Books in Order

0.5. Before the Hat (2026): This prequel entry introduces the Cauldron Hollow witch world before the main numbered sequence.

If the Hat Fits (2026): The first main book begins the witch-hat themed Cauldron Hollow mystery line.
Under the Hat (2026): The second book continues the hat-centered magical mystery setup.
Hat Out of Spell (2026): The third entry combines hat wordplay with spell trouble.
Hat Trick (2026): The fourth book continues the Cauldron Hollow sequence with another hat-themed cozy case.

Standalone Novels

The Rake and the Researcher (2017): A standalone historical or romance-leaning title separate from the cozy witch series.
Behest (2017): A standalone novel outside the major cozy mystery continuities.
The Summoning (2017): A standalone supernatural title that should be kept separate from the witch-cozy series.
Wolf’s Bane (2018): A standalone paranormal title with a wolf-centered supernatural premise.

Collections and Short Fiction

Dark Ends (2017): A horror collection and separate reading choice for readers interested in Bourgeois’s darker short fiction.
Stalks (2017): A novella or short story that belongs outside the main cozy series order.

Chronological Order

A strict story-world chronology is not useful for Sara Bourgeois because most series stand on their own.

Use publication order only within each series. The main rule is simple:

Pick one series.
Read its numbered books in order.
Treat prequels, book-zero entries, and unnumbered side stories as optional extras.

For example:

Bad to the Cone can be read before Cold as a Witch’s Toffee, but new readers can also begin with book one.
Cauldrons & Cake can be read before Ghosts & Gateaux, but it is a book-zero entry.
Before the Hat belongs before If the Hat Fits if you want prequel order.

Latest Sara Bourgeois Books

The newest active lines in the current bibliography are Haunted Ranch Mysteries, Wicked Witches of Cauldron Hollow, Witches of Willow Cove, Meri’s Mysteries, and Barbara’s Spooktacular Midlife Mysteries.

The key 2026 titles include:

Tombstones with a View (2026): Haunted Ranch Mysteries book four.
Body Beneath the Wither (2026): Haunted Ranch Mysteries book five.
Death Waits at Dead Rock (2026): Haunted Ranch Mysteries book six.
Skulls and Sunlit Secrets (2026): Haunted Ranch Mysteries book seven.
The Bone Charm (2026): Haunted Ranch Mysteries book eight.
Before the Hat (2026): Wicked Witches of Cauldron Hollow prequel.
If the Hat Fits (2026): Wicked Witches of Cauldron Hollow book one.
Under the Hat (2026): Wicked Witches of Cauldron Hollow book two.
Hat Out of Spell (2026): Wicked Witches of Cauldron Hollow book three.
Hat Trick (2026): Wicked Witches of Cauldron Hollow book four.
A Novel Death (2026): Witches of Willow Cove book one.
Tides of Betrayal (2026): Witches of Willow Cove book two.
Black Magic Rising (2026): Meri’s Mysteries book one.
The Sorceress’s Second Act (2026): Barbara’s Spooktacular Midlife Mysteries book one.
The Witching Woman’s Way (2026): Barbara’s Spooktacular Midlife Mysteries book two.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Sara Bourgeois book should I read first?

Read Black Magic Kitten (2020) first if you want her longest and most central paranormal cozy series.

Read Death Rides the Desert (2025) first if you want a newer series with fewer books to catch up on.

Do Sara Bourgeois’s books need to be read in order?

Yes, inside each series. Most of the series have recurring characters, running jokes, and setting continuity.

Across different series, you can choose freely.

What is Sara Bourgeois’s longest series?

Familiar Kitten Mysteries is the largest listed series and the best choice for readers who want a long paranormal cozy run.

Are all Sara Bourgeois books paranormal cozies?

No. Most of her work is cozy mystery or paranormal cozy mystery, but she also has darker standalone titles, horror collection material, and some romance-leaning or supernatural standalone novels.

Where should I start with the witch books?

Start with If the Broom Fits (2019) for Wicked Witches of Coventry, or Black Magic Kitten (2020) for the broader witch-and-familiar path.

What is the Haunted Ranch Mysteries order?

Death Rides the Desert (2025): Starts the haunted desert-ranch setting.
Bones and Cactus Blooms (2025): Continues the ranch mystery world.
Spirits of the Saguaro (2025): Adds desert spirits to the series.
Tombstones with a View (2026): Moves the series into cemetery imagery.
Body Beneath the Wither (2026): Centers on a body discovery.
Death Waits at Dead Rock (2026): Continues the desert danger.
Skulls and Sunlit Secrets (2026): Adds skulls and hidden secrets.
The Bone Charm (2026): Continues the late haunted-ranch arc.

What is Sara Bourgeois’s newest series?

The newest listed series include Witches of Willow Cove, Wicked Witches of Cauldron Hollow, Meri’s Mysteries, and Barbara’s Spooktacular Midlife Mysteries.

Are the book-zero entries required?

No. Book-zero and prequel entries are optional, but they can be read first if you prefer internal setup.

Examples include Bad to the Cone, Cauldrons & Cake, and Before the Hat.

Conclusion

Sara Bourgeois is best read by series, not by one massive combined timeline.

For the main long-form experience, begin with Black Magic Kitten and follow the Familiar Kitten Mysteries in order. For a newer and more manageable entry point, begin with Death Rides the Desert and read the Haunted Ranch Mysteries forward.

After that, choose by flavor: broom witches, midlife magic, candy cozies, coffeehouse murder, ghost mysteries, or desert hauntings. Each series works best when kept together.

Frank

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Frank is the editor of BookSeries.blog, focusing on publication order, chronological timelines, and spoiler-free reading guides for book series and fictional universes.

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