Murder, magic, and marshmallows—winter's brewing up trouble in Mockingbird Springs.
Jones and I are barely back from our honeymoon when the Hot Cocoa Festival threatens to turn my newlywed bliss into caffeinated chaos. I'd planned to showcase Magickal Beans with a signature hot chocolate blend from Aunt Corliss's family recipe collection—a little magical warmth to chase away the winter chill and boost sales during the slow season.
But when a visiting chocolatier drops dead after sampling my cocoa creation, the festival turns from sweet celebration to bitter investigation. Someone's been tampering with my recipes, and now I'm second-guessing everyone who's stepped foot in my kitchen, including a newly hired barista. The food safety inspectors are circling like vultures, and my reputation is melting faster than whipped cream on a mocha latte.
Between fielding accusations, adjusting to married life, and keeping Basil and Loki from bickering about who's higher on Santa Paws' nice list, I've got more on my plate than a holiday sampler platter. The killer's still out there, and if I don't solve this mystery soon, my coffee shop dreams might go up in cocoa powder.
The Hexed Hot Cocoa is a deliciously twisted cozy mystery packed with small-town charm, magical mishaps, and enough suspects to fill a chocolate sampler box.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Jones and I are barely back from our honeymoon when the Hot Cocoa Festival threatens to turn my newlywed bliss into caffeinated chaos. I'd planned to showcase Magickal Beans with a signature hot chocolate blend from Aunt Corliss's family recipe collection—a little magical warmth to chase away the winter chill and boost sales during the slow season.
But when a visiting chocolatier drops dead after sampling my cocoa creation, the festival turns from sweet celebration to bitter investigation. Someone's been tampering with my recipes, and now I'm second-guessing everyone who's stepped foot in my kitchen, including a newly hired barista. The food safety inspectors are circling like vultures, and my reputation is melting faster than whipped cream on a mocha latte.
Between fielding accusations, adjusting to married life, and keeping Basil and Loki from bickering about who's higher on Santa Paws' nice list, I've got more on my plate than a holiday sampler platter. The killer's still out there, and if I don't solve this mystery soon, my coffee shop dreams might go up in cocoa powder.
The Hexed Hot Cocoa is a deliciously twisted cozy mystery packed with small-town charm, magical mishaps, and enough suspects to fill a chocolate sampler box.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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