Short Synopsis
In the first book in the Magical Bakery Mystery series, Katie Lightfoot must solve a murder mystery in order to clear her Uncle Ben's name.

Full Synopsis
Katie Lightfoot's tired of loafing around as the assistant manager of an Ohio bakery. So when her aunt Lucy and uncle Ben open a bakery in Savannah's quaint downtown district and ask Katie to join them, she enthusiastically agrees.

While working at the Honeybee Bakery—named after Lucy's cat—Katie notices that her aunt is adding mysterious herbs to her recipes. Turns out these herbal enhancements aren't just tasty—Aunt Lucy is a witch and her recipes are actually spells!

When a curmudgeonly customer is murdered outside the Honeybee Bakery, Uncle Ben becomes the prime suspect. With the help of handsome journalist Steve Dawes, charming firefighter Declan McCarthy, and a few spells, Katie and Aunt Lucy stir up some toil and trouble to clear Ben's name and find the real killer . . .

"The narrator made the characters all so unique." ---Doctor's Notes

"Let Cates cast her spell over you with this charming debut series entry that brings in the paranormal but never forgets the warmth that cozy readers often request." ---Library Journal

"With an intriguing plot and an amusing cast of characters, Brownies and Broomsticks is an attention grabbing read that I couldn't put down." ---Jenn McKinlay, author of the Cupcake Bakery Mysteries