Rachel A. (ra7) reviewed Witches and Wedding Cake (Magical Bakery, Bk 9) on + 1009 more book reviews
Katie and Declan are getting married very shortly. Declan's family has arrived in town for the wedding (he is one of 5 kids, in the middle with 2 older/younger sisters). Before anything else can happen, Katie meets Aurora's (Rori) ex-husband. He sets off some red flags (he is a con artist). Later that same day he is murdered...and Rori is the one who finds the body. With Rori as a suspect and since the ex was wearing a glamour, Katie gets to work to figure out who killed him.
This was fast paced and had a lot going on. Katie has a full plate, but plenty of help with her friends. There is also the matter of trying to find Connell, Declan's guardian spirit (for lack of a better word). Nice mystery.
This was fast paced and had a lot going on. Katie has a full plate, but plenty of help with her friends. There is also the matter of trying to find Connell, Declan's guardian spirit (for lack of a better word). Nice mystery.
Witches and Wedding Cake by Bailey Cates is the 9th A Magical Bakery Mystery. I have been reading this spirited series from the very first beginning. Witches and Wedding Cake can be read as a standalone, but I recommend reading this series in order. It will allow you to follow Katie on her journey from discovering she is a kitchen witch, moving to Savannah, solving mysteries, and falling in love with Declan McCarthy. Katie has had a busy two and half years. I thought Witches and Wedding Cake was well-written with developed characters. The author captures the beauty of Savannah, Georgia with her word imagery. Katie Lightfoot is the perfect protagonist for this series. She is friendly, smart, creative, and relatable. There is a great cast of characters from Lucy, Ben, and Declan to the ladies of the spellbook club. I just love Mungo, Katie's familiar with his adorable âyipâ. The mystery was fun to solve. There are multiple suspects that slowly get whittled down. One little detail can provide the solution. Katie has a full plate in this book, but she found time to help Declan. Connor, the spirit who had attached himself to Declan, is missing. Declan misses the Irish spirit. I look forward to seeing how they find him. The special part of this book is Katie and Declan's wedding. Katie must deal with an interfering soon-to-be sister-in-law and a lack of an officiant. I enjoyed reading Witches and Wedding Cake. It is one of those books that puts a smile on your face. Witches and Wedding Cake is an enchanting cozy mystery with a twitchy troglodyte, distinct dragonflies, a cupcake wedding cake, a mystifying music box, a stray spirit, and a magical marriage ceremony.
