Synopses & Reviews
Darcy Merriweather is Enchanted Village’s newest resident Wishcrafter—a witch who can grant wishes for others. But as Darcy prepares a celebration for a magical florist, she discovers that every rose has its thorns…
When magical florist Harriette Harkette decides to throw a lavish eightieth birthday party for herself, she hires Darcy’s Aunt Ve’s personal concierge service, As You Wish, to plan the soiree. But turning eighty isn’t all Harriette is celebrating—the Floracrafter has recently created the midnight black Witching Hour rose, the first all-natural rose of that color.
Darcy works hard on planning an extravagant celebration that will make Harriette feel like the belle of the ball. But when cake delivery boy Michael Healey—a former employee at Harriette’s greenhouse—is found dead, the celebration takes a turn. Now Michael’s ghost has imprinted on Darcy, meaning that they’re bonded until she can untangle the thicket surrounding his murder—and what exactly it has to do with the Witching Hour rose….
Review
“Blake has taken the paranormal mystery to a whole new fun yet intriguing level.”—
Once Upon a Romance
Praise for It Takes a Witch
“An enchanting and thoroughly likable sleuth.”—New York Times Bestselling Author Denise Swanson
“Sparkling dialogue, colorful characters, and a clever plot!”—Casey Daniels, Author of Supernatural Born Killers
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Praise for the Magical Bakery Mysteries
“Katie is a charming amateur sleuth.”—New York Times Bestselling Author Jenn McKinlay
“Compelling...charming...fun.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Charming....Let Cates cast her spell over you.”—Library Journal
“Cates cleverly keeps readers spellbound.”—Gumshoe Reviews
“A series that is a finely sifted blend of drama, suspense, romance, and otherworldly elements.”—Once Upon a Romance
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Praise for Bailey Cates and the Magical Bakery mysteries... “Cates is a smooth, accomplished writer who combines a compelling plot with a cast of interesting characters that are diverse and engaging without falling into simplistic stereotypes…a charming addition to the food-based cozy mystery repertoire, while the storys magical elements bring a fun, intriguing dimension to the genre.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Cates delivers a tale of magic and mayhem….The mystery plot will have readers guessing ‘whodunit all the way to the very end…a great read.”—RT Book Reviews
“Katie is a charming amateur sleuth, baking her way through murder and magic set against the enchanting backdrop of Savannah, Georgia. With an intriguing plot and an amusing cast of characters, Brownies and Broomsticks is an attention-grabbing read that I couldnt put down.”—New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay
“Let Cates cast her spell over you with this charming debut series entry that brings in the paranormal but never forgets the warmth that cozy readers often request.”—Library Journal
“With a top-notch whodunit, a dark magic investigator working undercover, and a simmering romance in the early stages, fans will relish this tale.”—Gumshoe
Synopsis
Lily gets called away from her vintage clothing store to give police a witch's take on how the leader of a rationalist society could be murdered, surrounded by superstitions he discredited.
Evidence points to dark witchcraft. Lily's determined to use magic of her own to find the murderer, before everyone's luck runs out.
Synopsis
Darcy Merriweather is Enchanted Village’s newest resident Wishcrafter—a witch who can grant wishes for others. But as Darcy prepares a celebration for a magical florist, she discovers that every rose has its thorns…
When magical florist Harriette Harkette decides to throw a lavish eightieth birthday party for herself, she hires Darcy’s Aunt Ve’s personal concierge service, As You Wish, to plan the soiree. But turning eighty isn’t all Harriette is celebrating—the Floracrafter has recently created the midnight black Witching Hour rose, the first all-natural rose of that color.
Darcy works hard on planning an extravagant celebration that will make Harriette feel like the belle of the ball. But when cake delivery boy Michael Healey—a former employee at Harriette’s greenhouse—is found dead, the celebration takes a turn. Now Michael’s ghost has imprinted on Darcy, meaning that they’re bonded until she can untangle the thicket surrounding his murder—and what exactly it has to do with the Witching Hour rose….
Synopsis
A HALF-BAKED HEX
Between brewing magically spiced treats at Honeybee Bakery and volunteering with a local conservation group, Katie Lightfoot barely has time to see her firefighter boyfriend, Declan McCarthy, much less delve further into her destiny as a witch. But avoiding her fate wont be as easy as whipping up a new recipeespecially when Katie finds herself once again mixed up in murder.
When a fellow volunteer for the conservation group is found dead, Katies mystical senses tell her that theres more to the death than meets the eye. Her suspicions are confirmed when members of her coven are targeted next. Katie will have to embrace her powers quickly...or she may find herself chewed up and spit out by some serious black magic.
Synopsis
FLOUR POWER
When Hollywood invades Savannahs historic district to film a Revolutionary War movie, magical baker Katie Lightfoot, and her witches coven, the Spellbook Club, take a break from casting spells for casting calls. One of the witches snags a part as an extra, while Katies firefighter boyfriend, Declan, acts as on-set security. Katie and her aunt Lucy decide to stay out of the action, but after the movies fixer” fires the caterer, the Honeybee Bakery comes to the rescue, working their magic to keep the hungry crew happy.
But when someone fixes the fixerpermanentlyand a spooky psychic predicts Katie will find the killer, the charming baker and her fellow conjurers step in to sift through the suspects
before someone else winds up on the cutting room floor
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About the Author
Heather Blake grew up in a suburb of Boston and enjoys going “home” in her novels. As a young mother, she tried her hand at writing novels and hasn’t looked back. Heather lives in the Cincinnati area with her family. She is currently hard at work on her next novel.