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 fiancé'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.[summary via Amazon]
Cookies and Clairvoyance is the 8th book in the Magical Bakery Mysteries. This time the spellbook club members are at hand to help find another killer! The police are determined to point the finger at Bianca's boyfriend, resident nice guy and firefighter, Randy, for the death of a local collector. However, with Katie, Declan and others on the case, they will do all they can to prove Randy's innocence.
It's been a little while since I've taken a visit to the Honeybee Bakery. I was instantly welcomed into the fold of the spell book club, and the magic that surrounds the Honeybee Bakery. From the enchanting mystery to the delectable treats, I was absolutely enthralled. Bailey Cates described the most mouth-watering treats, I wish I had been able to pluck a treat right off the page!
The mystery itself is very magical. The victim in question is a collector of paranormal items, and it was interesting to see the different branches of magic intertwine as Katie tries to unravel the mystery.
I like that Bailey Cates delivers more than just a mystery. Yes, there is the delectable treats and recipes, but there is also the well-developed magic sub-plots. It's these extra doses of witchiness that has me coming back for more!! I particularly enjoyed the direction the magic takes in Cookies and Clairvoyance and I can't wait to see what happens in the next book!
As mentioned earlier, I've not read the last couple of books in this series. With so many new series on the shelves, I'm finding it hard to keep up. However, I wanted to jump right back into this series, and Bailey Cates does a great job of enabling readers to do that! She gives a little background information, without spoiling the previous books, and I didn't feel lost at all. If you haven't read this series yet, you can certainly "jump right in" with Cookies & Clairvoyance. Of course after one book, you will be wanting to go back and devour the rest!
It's been a little while since I've taken a visit to the Honeybee Bakery. I was instantly welcomed into the fold of the spell book club, and the magic that surrounds the Honeybee Bakery. From the enchanting mystery to the delectable treats, I was absolutely enthralled. Bailey Cates described the most mouth-watering treats, I wish I had been able to pluck a treat right off the page!
The mystery itself is very magical. The victim in question is a collector of paranormal items, and it was interesting to see the different branches of magic intertwine as Katie tries to unravel the mystery.
I like that Bailey Cates delivers more than just a mystery. Yes, there is the delectable treats and recipes, but there is also the well-developed magic sub-plots. It's these extra doses of witchiness that has me coming back for more!! I particularly enjoyed the direction the magic takes in Cookies and Clairvoyance and I can't wait to see what happens in the next book!
As mentioned earlier, I've not read the last couple of books in this series. With so many new series on the shelves, I'm finding it hard to keep up. However, I wanted to jump right back into this series, and Bailey Cates does a great job of enabling readers to do that! She gives a little background information, without spoiling the previous books, and I didn't feel lost at all. If you haven't read this series yet, you can certainly "jump right in" with Cookies & Clairvoyance. Of course after one book, you will be wanting to go back and devour the rest!
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