Books like Brownies And Broomsticks by Bailey Cates

Katie Lightfoot, tired of the routine as assistant manager of an Ohio bakery, walks into a new life when her aunt Lucy and uncle Ben open the Honeybee Bakery in Savannah’s historic downtown. The shop, named for Lucy’s cat, quickly becomes the center of a strange culinary affair as Katie discovers her aunt’s recipes are infused with mysterious herbs that serve as spells. A murder outside the bakery puts Uncle Ben on the hook as the prime suspect. Teaming up with journalist Steve Dawes, firefighter Declan McCarthy, and her aunt’s magical deftness, Katie must unravel the mystery, clear her uncle’s name, and protect the bakery’s future. Blending baking, witchcraft, and investigative intrigue, "Brownies and Broomsticks" follows Katie’s journey from stale routine to spell‑binding adventure in a charming Southern setting.

First publish date: 2012