I am happy to host the cover reveal for the latest book in Valona Jones’ mystery series, coming October 2025 and now up for preorder.
Publication Date: October 14, 2025
Format: Digital (Print to follow)
Name of Series: A Magic Candle Shop Mystery ~ Book 5
Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Author Website: maggietoussaint.com
Book Synopsis
Supernatural intrigue, a web of lies, and deadly secrets
When a loyal customer begs Tabby Quigsly to look into her uncle’s suspicious death, Tabby can’t say no—even if the police rule it an accident. Dr. Willim Rosemont, a respected psychiatrist, took a fatal tumble down Savannah’s infamous Stone Stairs of Death, but the five people who were with him that night all claim to have seen nothing.
Tabby’s ties to the case run deep—friends, frenemies, and even her husband’s best friend are among the witnesses. Then she uncovers a chilling truth: Rosemont was part of Savannah’s hidden Paranormal Council—the very group Tabby’s been hiding from all her life.
As the August heat rises, so does the pressure. Tabby’s new marriage is reeling from revelations about her husband’s shocking powers, her psychic gifts are spiraling, and the killer is closing in.
Can she unravel the mystery before everything—including her freedom—goes up in flames?
About the author
Valona Jones, aka Maggie Toussaint, writes paranormal cozies set in coastal Georgia. Her latest release, FLAMED OUT, book 5 in the A Magic Candle Shop Mysteries, releases October 14, 2025. Under the name of Maggie Toussaint, she also publishes cozy mysteries and romantic suspense. Her pen name for a three-book science fiction ecothriller is Rigel Carson. In total, she has published 30 works of fiction and won multiple awards. She lives in coastal Georgia, where time and tide wait for no one. Visit her sites: valonajones.com and maggietoussaint.com.
Very attractive cover. Keep the cozies coming.
Thank you, Jean! I have a whole catalog of cozies in my 29 published novels. Be sure to check them out at https://maggietoussaint.com
Love the cover. Deborah
Thank you, Deborah!
Thanks for hosting FLAMED OUT here, Dru Ann. It is always a pleasure to be on your site! Maggie Toussaint aka Valona Jones
Nice!
Thanks, M.A.!
I can hardly wait for this story!
Thank you, Nancy!
Great cover! Can’t wait to read this one!
Somehow I mixed up my replies and thanked Nancy when I should have thanked Pat above. Thanks to BOTH of you!
Love the cover! Captures the essence so well….
Thank you, Debra. Martha Whidden is a wonderful cover artist and, fyi, she is seeking more mystery author clients.
Fantastic cover, Maggie!
The cover is magic.
Love the cover so much, Maggie! Congratulations on the upcoming release.