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Sense and Scent Ability (A Nora Black Midlife Psychic Mystery Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Renee George (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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In Sense and Scent Ability, Nora becomes embroiled in a murder investigation to clear her best friend Gilly's name. Using her newfound psychic abilities, Nora races against time to catch a killer before Gilly is wrongly convicted.
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My name is Nora Black, and I'm fifty-one-years young. At least that's what I tell myself, when I'm not having hot flashes, my knees don't hurt, and I can find my reading glasses.

I’m also the proud owner of a salon called Scents & Scentsability in the small resort town of Garden Cove, where I make a cozy living selling handmade bath and beauty products. All in all, my life is pretty good. Except for one little glitch... Since my recent hysterectomy, where I died on the operating table, I’ve been experiencing what some might call paranormal activity.

No, I don’t see dead people, but quite suddenly I’m triggered by scents that, in their wake, leave behind these vividly intense memories. Sometimes they’re unfocused and hazy, but there’s no doubt, they are very, very real. Know what else? They’re not my memories. It seems I've lost a uterus and gained a psychic gift.

When my best friend's abusive boyfriend ends up dead after a fire, and she becomes the prime suspect, I end up a babysitter to her two teenagers while she's locked up in the clink. Add to that the handsome detective determined to stand in my way, my super sniffer’s newly acquired abilities and a rash of memories connected to the real criminal, and I find myself in a race to catch a killer before my best friend is tried for murder.

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An unputdownable, thoroughly enjoyable, cozy mystery set in an idyllic country village by USA Today Bestselling Author Renee George. Featuring an older heroine, strong friendships, and a new chance for romance...and a murder that only this heroine's nose can sniff out.
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"Sense and Scent Ability by Renee George is a delightfully funny, smart, full of excitement, up-all-night fantastic read! I couldn't put it down. The latest installment in the Paranormal Women's Fiction movement, knocks it out of the park. Do yourself a favor and grab a copy today!" -- Robyn Peterman, NYT Bestselling Author

"I'm loving the Paranormal Women's Fiction genre! Renee George's humor shines when a woman of a certain age sniffs out the bad guy and saves her bestie. Funny, strong female friendships rule!" -- Michelle M. Pillow, NYT & USAT Bestselling Author

"I smell a winner with Renee George's new book, Sense & Scent Ability! The heroine proves that being over fifty doesn't have to stink, even if her psychic visions do." -- Mandy M. Roth, NYT Bestselling Author

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Series Reading Order
Grimoires of a Middle-aged Witch
    • Earth Spells Are Easy
    • Spell On Fire
    • Spell Over Troubled Water
    • When The Spell Blows
    • Ghost In The Spell
    • Burning Djinn of Fire

    Nora Black Midlife Psychic Mysteries
      • Sense And Scent Ability
      • For Whom The Smell Tolls
      • War Of The Noses
      • Aroma With A View
      • Spice and Prejudice
      • The Age of Inno-Scents
      • Aroma Holiday
      • Vapes of Wrath

      Peculiar Mysteries
        • You've Got Tail
        • My Furry Valentine
        • Thank You For Not Shifting
        • My Hairy Halloween
        • In The Midnight Howl
        • My Peculiar Road Trip
        • Furred Lines
        • My Wolfy Wedding
        • Who Let The Wolves Out?
        • My Thanksgiving Faux Paw
        • You Can't Furry Love

        Crossover Reading Order for Witchin' Impossible and Barkside of the moon Cozy Mystery Series
          • Witchin' Impossible (Witchin' Impossible Cozy Mysteries Book 1)
          • Rogue Coven (Witchin' Impossible Cozy Mysteries Book 2)
          • Pit Perfect Murder (Barkside of the Moon Cozy Mysteries Book 1)
          • Murder & The Money Pit (Barkside of the Moon Cozy Mysteries Book 2)
          • Familiar Protocol (Witchin' Impossible Cozy Mysteries Book 3)
          • The Pit List Murder (Barkside of the Moon Cozy Mysteries Book 3)
          • Pit & Miss Murder (Barkside of the Moon Cozy Mysteries Book 4)
          • Mr. & Mrs. Shift (Witchin' Impossible Cozy Mysteries Book 4)
          • The Prune Pit Murder (Barkside of the Moon Cozy Mysteries Book 5)
          • Two Pits and a Little Murder (Barkside of the Moon Cozy Mysteries Book 6)
          • Pits and Pieces of Murder (Barkside of the Moon Cozy Mysteries Book 7)
          • Pittie Party Murder (Barkside of the Moon Cozy Mysteries Book 8)

          Hex Drive Reading Order
            • Hex Me, Baby, One More Time
            • Oops, I Hexed It Again (June 2019)
            • I Want Your Hex (October 2019)
            • Hex Me With Your Best Shot (October 2020)
            • Hex Me All Night Long (June 2022)

            Product details

            • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0845YYWK2
            • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Barkside of the Moon Press (March 30, 2020)
            • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 30, 2020
            • Language ‏ : ‎ English
            • File size ‏ : ‎ 1931 KB
            • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
            • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
            • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
            • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
            • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
            • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
            • Print length ‏ : ‎ 242 pages
            • Customer Reviews:
              4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,120 ratings

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            USA Today Bestselling author Renee George writes paranormal mysteries and romances because she loves all things whodunit, Otherworldly, and weird. Also, she wishes her pittie, the adorable Kona, could talk. Or at least be more like Scooby-Doo and help her unmask villains at the haunted house up the street.

            When she’s not writing about mystery-solving werecougars or the adventures of a hapless psychic living among shapeshifters, she is preyed upon by stray kittens who end up living in her house because she can't say no to those sweet, furry faces. (Someone stop telling them where she lives!)

            She resides in Mid-Missouri with her family and spends her non-writing time doing really cool stuff...like watching TV and cleaning up dog poop.

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            5.0 out of 5 stars A fun read
            Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2022
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            I have not read many cozy mysteries, but I work in a library and am often intrigued by the colorful titles. Sense & Scent Ability is engaging, well-written, and filled with interesting characters, a little romance, and a paranormal twist. What surprised me, though, was the realism of age and illness and the focus on friendship. I laughed out loud sometimes, which I didn't know I needed until it happened. Some of the reviewers are incredulous about a younger man falling for an older woman. Ha! Get some confidence! Nora Black exudes a kind of bravado that should be inspiring. And, since this is a first in the series, I image the characters will develop more fully if they get a chance. I definitely recommend this book for a fun read if you are ready to relax.
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            Lonbat
            4.0 out of 5 stars Good mystery
            Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2023
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            I wasn't sure if I was going to like this in the beginning but I ended up liking it a lot. A woman dies on the table for a few seconds and seems to gain a psychic ability triggered by smells.
            Kind of a different premise that's hokey at first (in my opinion) but the story grows on me as I read on.
            Nice, little beach read even if you're not at a beach or pool!
            The story wraps up nicely with Nora figures things out. (No give aways in this review!) Liked it enough to get the second mystery book to read.
            Kudos to the Author; Renee George for giving me a book to read & forgetting my troubles for a while.
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            H. W. Stone
            5.0 out of 5 stars Colloquialisms and idiom abound!
            Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024
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            Refreshing in that the author used idiom structure to make the story sound like someone struggling through the story was real and used colloquialisms to keep it just off balance enough it felt real. It would be difficult to use either, but to use both succeeded to make it sound like an honest retelling of something, even if that something was not normally considered as real.

            It is a very quick read-- part by part by being clear with vernacular kept to a minimum and partially because after the story is over the pages of other offerings and a preview of the next story eat a fair number of pages.

            I admit that I find the "talent" of learning of events or actions by smell to be implausible, but then, a lot of fiction goes right past implausible or unlikely to "ya gotta be a'kiddin me" without slowing down, so this was actually a fairly good access point when compared to a lot of other work.

            Not sure if it hooked me, mostly because the personalities seem a bit overdone, but in a world where magic mystery not only planted a flag, but made it blossom into a castle, this was not too far out, not totally absurd. More or less not totally absurd.

            It is different, it was funny, and it earned five stars in my opinion.

            it is still implausible, and there is an establishment of rules that is promptly violated, but it was fun.

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            5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
            Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2020
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            This PWF novel is outstandingly good. I so enjoyed the story, the characters and am thrilled I have two more books to read tonight. I have already preordered book 4. I am excited to have found a new author whose writing I enjoy.

            This story is about talents discovered after a woman she is brought back from the dead during a hysterectomy surgery. Freaky, yeah, but it does come in handy when her best friend is charged with murder and this talent is needed to discover the murderer. The characters are believable, entertaining and are ones you want to read more about. The town is quaint and has enough intrigue to keep you interested. A very entertaining read. Highly recommend.
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            Mary Hill
            3.0 out of 5 stars Could have been great.
            Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2023
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            Loved the psychic visions that were brought on by scents. But hearing about Nora's aching knees, feet, etc. got tiresome in a hurry. She's 51 for goodness sake not 80! I'm 60 and really out of shape but I'm not falling apart like Nora. Not crazy about the attraction between her and a 30 year old man but I probably would read other books in the series if she wasnt always going on about all her supposedly age related ailments.
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            JudithR
            5.0 out of 5 stars This is a clever, unique, fast paced, and absolutely fun read!
            Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2020
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            The characters are truly engaging, and I'm going to purchase more of this series once this review posts. I love Nora's new "scent" ability. This particular angle is fresh and I love how the author explains Nora's developing ability. Nothing is forced and everything makes sense to this reader.
            I like that Nora is a woman of a certain age who knows what she wants and stands up for herself and those around her. She's the type of character you point to and declare her your book-best friend.
            The murder mystery plot worked perfect. Stressful enough to make you feel nervous and upset for the characters, but also tempered with justification that wraps up so well in the end.
            The side dish of romance added to the story and I so appreciate how the author allowed Nora's acceptance of the relationship without it turning into a big issue of age.
            Keep 'em coming, Renee,.and thank you for a stay-up-all-night, fantastic read!
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            tesu
            4.0 out of 5 stars Nora Black…
            Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2021
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            …is quite a character. The way she adapts to big changes in her life is only half of the story. With her friends, she helps to solve a murder while giving the reader some laughs along the way. The story flows well to a couple of twists at the end.
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            Amanda M.
            5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for the menopausal and the rest of you
            Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2024
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            Hot flashes, near death, the nose of a pregnant woman, snappy banter. I really enjoyed a book with charaters who have lived a life and a second lefr.
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            Lizzie
            5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
            Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2023
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            I read this book in one night. Kept me hooked until the very end.
            Full of happiness, sadness and sexiness. Loved the scent ability.
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            Joyce
            5.0 out of 5 stars There is Life after 50.
            Reviewed in Canada on September 27, 2020
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            The Nose definitely has it in this charming, different take on getting a psychic ability after under going a Near Death experience. The lady involved is 51 so she is no young,silly, inexperienced woman. She also stands by her friends against all comers. I liked her and want to know how she does in future episodes. The mystery solving is fun and the story’s length is perfect. Our middle aged heroine can access past memories that are triggered by strong scents and handles it well. This makes for an interesting/fun read.
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            Sharron B
            5.0 out of 5 stars scentimental
            Reviewed in Australia on April 27, 2023
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            A very witty author that keeps you turning pages with all the twists and turns.
            The characters are likeable except the murderous ones of course.
            Loved the story as it unfolds page after page.
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            Mrs. K. M. Cotes
            4.0 out of 5 stars Getting used to this idea!
            Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2021
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            Unusual.
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            Veronica Strachan
            4.0 out of 5 stars Improbable and throughly enjoyable
            Reviewed in Australia on January 28, 2022
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            Love these cosy mystery/paranormal/older women protagonist stories. There's a delightful set of very real characterswho celebrate the vicissitudes of ageing bodies, sharp minds, long friendships and years of wisdom, and dont wait for permission to save themselves and their friends. Light, enjoyable reading.
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