Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Cookies and Clairvoyance

Title: Cookies and Clairvoyance
Author: Bailey Cates
Published: August 27th 2019 by Berkley
Format: Kindle, 304 pages
Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Series: Magical Bakery Mystery #8

First Sentence: Uncle Ben gave one last twist of the screwdriver, removed the electronic bell that had been attached to the front door of the Honeybee Bakery for over two years, and, with a smile of satisfaction, climbed down from the stepladder.

Blurb: Hedgewitch Katie Lightfoot is juggling wedding preparations, a visit from her father, and home renovations on top of her long hours at the Honeybee Bakery, where she and her aunt Lucy imbue their yummy cookies and pastries with beneficial magic. But when firefighter Randy Post is accused of murdering a collector of rarities, and his prints are on the statue that was used to kill the man, Katie steps in.

Randy is not only Katie's fiancĂ©'s coworker, but also the boyfriend of fellow spellbook club member and witch Bianca Devereaux. Bianca and Declan are both sure Randy is innocent, and so is Katie. However, to prove it she'll have to work with ornery detective Peter Quinn again—and this time around he knows she's more than your everyday baker. (Goodreads)

My Opinion: The ending of this book opens a whole new realm for hedgewitch Katie Lightfoot of the Honeybee Bakery in Savannah, Georgia. Under the belief that I was on a straight path with Katie and her coven, along comes a left turn I wasn’t expecting. As the story goes, it is not a bad turn, but it will open a new set of adventures for her and her friends.

The more I read this series, the more I like it. I can’t say all books have hit the right cord for me, but I am finding familiarity with the ladies and am enjoying their escapades.

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