Bella Falls Books in Order

Where to Begin Your Bella Falls Journey

For readers looking to dive into the warm, magical worlds created by Bella Falls, the absolute best starting point is Moonshine & Magic, the first book in the Southern Charms Cozy Mystery series. This novel introduces readers to Charli Goodwin and the enchanting, tight-knit community of Honeysuckle Hollow. It sets the baseline for the author's signature blend of supernatural rules, Southern hospitality, and lighthearted mystery. Alternatively, if you prefer coastal settings and antique-shop antics, you can start with Flea Market Magic, which kicks off the Southern Relics series in the seaside town of Jewell, North Carolina.

Southern Charms Cozy Mystery Series

The Southern Charms series is Bella Falls' flagship series. It centers on Charli Goodwin, a young woman who returns to her magical hometown of Honeysuckle Hollow. Charli has a unique magical knack for finding lost things, which naturally translates into solving local murders and uncovering town secrets. The books are filled with witches, vampires, shape-shifters, and plenty of sweet tea. To follow Charli's personal growth, romantic developments, and the overarching town mysteries, this series should be read in strict publication order:

• Moonshine & Magic (2018)
• Fried Chicken & Fangs (2018)
• Lemonade & Love Potions (2018)
• Sweet Tea & Spells (2018)
• Barbecue & Brooms (2019)
• Collards & Cauldrons (2019)
• Red Velvet & Reindeer (2019)
• Cornbread & Crossroads (2020)
• Preserves & Premonitions (2020)

Southern Relics Series

Set in the same shared magical universe, the Southern Relics series shifts the focus to Ruby Mae Jewell (often called "Rue"), an antique dealer operating along the Crystal Coast of North Carolina. Ruby has her own supernatural complications, including a ghostly father who helps her run the shop and a knack for identifying magical artifacts. The series officially begins with Flea Market Magic. Although some bibliographies list the multi-author anthology Curses and Cauldrons first, that was a promotional collaborative project rather than the true start of Ruby's storyline.

The reading order for the Southern Relics books is as follows:

• Flea Market Magic (2019)
• Rags To Witches (2020)
• Pickups and Pirates (2020)
• Vintage Vampire (2020)
• Bargain Haunting (2021)
• Bait and Witch (2021)

Winter Witches of Holiday Haven Collaborative Series

The Winter Witches of Holiday Haven series is a unique project. It is a shared-universe collaborative series written by five different paranormal cozy mystery authors, including Bella Falls, Danielle Garrett, Erin Johnson, Elle Adams, and Emma L. Adams. The series runs for 15 books, with each author contributing a three-book mini-arc focusing on a specific protagonist in the holiday-themed resort town of Holiday Haven.

Bella Falls' contributions follow the story of Aurora "Rory" Hart, a witch on magical probation who is sent to Holiday Haven despite her intense dislike of the festive season. To read the entire multi-author project in release order, follow this list. Bella Falls' books are bolded for clarity:

1. Sleigh Spells (2020) – Written by Bella Falls
2. Reindeer Runes (2020) – Written by Danielle Garrett
3. Holiday Hexes (2020) – Written by Erin Johnson
4. Winter Wishes (2020) – Written by Elle Adams
5. Cocoa Curses (2020) – Written by Emma L. Adams
6. Cheery Charms (2021) – Written by Bella Falls
7. Peppermint Pixies (2021) – Written by Danielle Garrett
8. Jolly Jinxes (2021) – Written by Erin Johnson
9. Holiday Hijinks (2021) – Written by Elle Adams
10. Solstice Spirits (2021) – Written by Emma L. Adams
11. Merry Mischief (2021) – Written by Bella Falls
12. Evergreen Elves (2021) – Written by Danielle Garrett
13. Icy Illusions (2021) – Written by Erin Johnson
14. Tinsel Trickery (2021) – Written by Elle Adams
15. Mistletoe Mojo (2021) – Written by Emma L. Adams

If you only want to follow Rory Hart's specific storyline, you can read Bella Falls' three contributions—Sleigh Spells, Cheery Charms, and Merry Mischief—as a standalone trilogy, which is also sold together as the omnibus collection The Rory Collection.

Publication Order vs. Chronological Order & Crossovers

Because the Southern Charms and Southern Relics series exist in the same universe, they share magical rules and elements. The primary crossover event occurs in the third Southern Relics novel, Pickups and Pirates. In this story, Ruby Mae Jewell enlists the tracking help of Charli Goodwin from Honeysuckle Hollow to break a pirate witch's curse. To experience the crossover perfectly and avoid minor character spoilers, it is recommended to read the first four Southern Charms books before starting the Southern Relics series.

Here is the ideal chronological flow for the shared universe:

1. Read Southern Charms Books 1–4 (up to Sweet Tea & Spells).
2. Start Southern Relics and read Books 1–2 (Flea Market Magic and Rags to Witches).
3. Read Southern Charms Book 5 (Barbecue & Brooms).
4. Read Southern Relics Book 3 (Pickups and Pirates) to enjoy the crossover event in full context.
5. Proceed with the remaining books of both series in publication order.

Anthologies and Collaborative Projects

Bella Falls frequently collaborates with other popular cozy mystery writers. The anthology Curses and Cauldrons (2019) is a Halloween-themed paranormal mystery collection that features a short story by Falls alongside contributions from authors like April Aasheim and Danielle Garrett. These anthology stories serve as fun, festive side-trips but are not mandatory reading to understand the primary plots of the Southern Charms or Southern Relics series.