Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates

There is a hypothesis for this restlessness at the end of the book, however, so hopefully Katie gets that under control.

She only sleeps for a few hours each night and then goes running. What Katie does have is a weird sleep disorder. If Katie plays her cards right, she can learn a great deal from each of them, though Katie doubts she has any real magical abilities at all.

All of the women in Aunt Lucy’s coven are very different and have different strengths. It should be exciting to see Katie develop her newfound magical abilities, however, as they seem unnaturally strong. This doesn’t mean that Katie doesn’t wonder about it, she just doesn’t do anything about it. Both of her parents are witches, but Katie chooses not to confront either of them in this book about the secrets they kept from her. Katie has no idea that she has magical powers, but soon realizes that she does possess magic of her own.

Katie Lightfoot is the main character in the book and I found her endearing, if a bit puzzling. Though these recipes do not feature the magical herbs and spells that Aunt Lucy uses in the Honeybee Bakery, the peanut butter swirl brownies and cheddar-sage scones will no doubt taste as delicious as they sound! The bakery shop sounded absolutely heavenly and I would strongly encourage you to have a few treats on hand as you read this book or you will be certain to have a rumbly tummy! All of the recipes that Katie is developing for the bakery sounded so yummy! There are a few recipes at the end of the book that I can’t wait to try. I loved the setting in downtown Savannah, Georgia and enjoyed brief glimpses into other shops, as well as different districts. Templeton, but what can she do to help solve the crime? Turns out that Katie has some newfound magic powers that may be just what she needs to solve the murder.īrownies and Broomsticks is a delightful cozy mystery. Katie knows that her Uncle could never murder someone, not even someone as mean as Mrs.

Templeton’s body is found dead outside their bakery a few minutes later. Templeton refuses to pay for the food, Uncle Ben has a vicious argument with her, only to become the prime suspect in her murder when Mrs. The Honeybee Bakery is off to a good start when they host a Downtown Business Association meeting and everyone raves about Katie’s baking – except for Mrs. When Katie’s Aunt Lucy and Uncle Ben open a new bakery in Savannah, Georgia, Katie is thrilled to join them. She also could use a change of scenery after her engagement falls apart. Katie Lightfoot is tired of being the assistant manager at a Ohio bakery.

Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates