Why am I passionate about this?

Paranormal Women’s Fiction is a celebration of books with older heroines. These stories focus on older women with real-life issues (and magical ones, cause paranormal is just cool). Older women kick ass. They know things. They've been there. They are worthy of their own literature category. They also have their own set of issues that they faceempty nests, widows, divorce, menopause, etc.—and these issues deserve to be addressed and embraced in literature. Growing older is a real part of life. Women's friendships matter. Women matter. Our thoughts and feelings matter.


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Second Chance Magic

By Michelle M. Pillow,

Book cover of Second Chance Magic

What is my book about?

Secrets broke her heart... and have now come back to haunt her.

Lorna Addams’ life is not turning out like…

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The books I picked & why

Book cover of Cloudy with a Chance of Witchcraft

Michelle M. Pillow Why did I love this book?

One Word: Unputdownable! Mandy knows how to weave a story with believable characters and kickass paranormal world-building. I've always been a fan of her Urban Fantasy. In fact, that's the first genre I read from her. She's rocking Paranormal Women's Fiction, and I so want to rent a house in Grimm Cove. Or at least a vacation rental.

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Michelle M. Pillow Why did I love this book?

Kicking butt, taking names, and running on painkillers. This book follows a fearless heroine who won't let anything stand in their way and shows we’re never too old to take on danger. Shannon Mayer has proven herself, yet again, to be a master storyteller in her newest paranormal women's fiction series.

By Shannon Mayer,

Why should I read it?

4 authors picked Midlife Bounty Hunter as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

When divorce comes your way, don't let the ex get you down. Get ready for a whole new laugh-out-loud adventure. Because life is just beginning . . . as a midlife bounty hunter of the supernatural!

# 1 in Women's Fantasy Fiction!
#1 in Fantasy & Futuristic Romance
# 1 New releases Werewolf and Shifter Romance

One day I’m married, living in Seattle, and magic isn’t real.

The next, I’m divorced and living in the guest room of my ex’s hotter- than-sin cousin’s place in Savannah . . . and talking to an animated skeleton named Robert.

I have to…


Book cover of It's A Wonderful Midlife Crisis

Michelle M. Pillow Why did I love this book?

I met Robyn at an author retreat in New Orleans. She's just as fun in real life as she is in her writing. Her paranormal women’s fiction books are hilarious, heartbreaking, magical, and so addictive with an engaging storyline that will captivate readers from page one! Warning, like all of these books on this list, you'll be up all night reading.

Book cover of Magical Midlife Madness

Michelle M. Pillow Why did I love this book?

It's kick ass! Forget the usual clichés and stereotypes associated with female protagonists, this series takes readers on a paranormal women’s fiction adventure. It shows that 40 is not even close to being over the hill and life can be full of exciting surprises and thrills no matter your age.

By K.F. Breene,

Why should I read it?

4 authors picked Magical Midlife Madness as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

"Happily Ever After" wasn't supposed to come with a do-over option. But when my husband of twenty years packs up and heads for greener pastures and my son leaves for college, that's exactly what my life becomes.


Do-over.


This time, though, I plan to do things differently. Age is just a number, after all, and at forty I'm ready to carve my own path.


Eager for a fresh start, I make a somewhat unorthodox decision and move to a tiny town in the Sierra foothills. I'll be taking care of a centuries old house that called to me when I…


Book cover of Suddenly Psychic

Michelle M. Pillow Why did I love this book?

Elizabeth Hunter's series of paranormal women's fiction is a must-read. She makes me look forward to growing older, especially if it comes with these awesomely fun psychic perks. Her new paranormal women's fiction series is a truly fun, entertaining read! You'll be taken on an unforgettable journey filled with mystery as the heroine confronts challenges big and small.

By Elizabeth Hunter,

Why should I read it?

3 authors picked Suddenly Psychic as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A Paranormal Women's Fiction with a bit of class and a lot of sass, for anyone who feels like age is just a number!Every woman goes through changes in their forties. Just not… these changes.Robin Brannon was a normal wife, mom, and antique-shop owner until a brush with death turned her day-to-day life upside down. Now she and her two best friends are seeing things that belong in a fantasy novel. Ghosts. Visions. Omens of doom. Nothing that belongs in the peaceful mountain town they call home.Added to that, Robin’s marriage is on the rocks, her grandmother’s health is failing,…


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Second Chance Magic

By Michelle M. Pillow,

Book cover of Second Chance Magic

What is my book about?

Secrets broke her heart... and have now come back to haunt her.

Lorna Addams’ life is not turning out like she expected. After a very public embarrassment, she finds it difficult to trust her judgment when it comes to new friendships and dating. She might be willing to give love a second chance when she meets the attractive William Warrick, if only she could come to terms with what her husband did to her and leave it in the past. How is a humiliated, empty-nest widow supposed to move on with her life? It’s not like she can develop a sixth sense, séance her ex back, force him to tell her why, and give her closure. Or can she? Paranormal Women's Fiction by NYT & USAT Bestselling Author, Michelle M. Pillow! 

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