Cary's Leprechaun Troubles - Cary Redmond Short Stories, #18

Because of course leprechaun trouble on St. Patrick's Day. When magical Protector Cary Redmond's mentor asks for her help, she finds herself in a grocery store parking lot on a beautiful spring day. Staring at the best dressed leprechaun she's ever seen. And since that leprechaun irritates her mentor a lot, Cary decides this mission could be fun. The trouble the leprechaun brings with him.not so fun. Saving the day, finding an ancient relic, preventing the bad guys from driving all humankind into the sea.
What better way to spend St. Patrick's Day. So long as she can manage to hold off the deadly plot without anyone getting killed. Don't miss the latest adventure in the life of Portland's resident magical Protector, as she tries to keep the good guys safe, and the beer green. Author's Note: For regular readers of the series, this is the story of Cary's first meeting with Tom the leprechaun, who makes on-page appearances in The Trouble with Black Cats and Demons (Book 1) as well as The Trouble with Magic and Faery Curses (Book 5).
However, readers new to the Cary Redmond series can read Cary's Leprechaun Troubles without having read any of the other books.