Once Wicked - Teas and Temptations, Bk 1 Author:Cindy Stark A girl would have to be crazy to move to a town that had once killed her long-ago grandmother for being a witch. Especially since attitudes toward witchery haven’t changed much for some residents. But the quaint New England village with its historical stone bridges and tree-lined streets could charm the sense out of anyone, including Hazel... more ».
Besides, she’s good at keeping secrets, and the quiet town is the ideal place to open a tea shop. She swears she won’t stir up trouble…in a cauldron or otherwise, while she quietly digs for information about her grandmother.
Then someone poisons her customer’s husband, messing with her perfectly-laid plans, and she ends up on the suspect list. To make matters worse, the handsome police chief, who doesn’t like witches, decides he likes her.
Lucky for Hazel, a snarky orange tabby, who may or may not be older than time, and a ghost from the past reluctantly agree to help her. She figures she’ll be fine…as long as they discover the murderer before she’s forced to cast another spell.« less