Magickal Beans

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.