It's always fun to read about a good witch, reminding me of Glinda, the Good Witch of the North from the Wizard of Oz. In this new series, Mia Malone, a kitchen witch, has return to Magic Springs and is starting a catering business. She has an ex-boyfriend/chef who is after her recipe book, while at the same time sharing her home and business with the ex's sister. Mia's first client is murdered just before the birthday party that Mia is catering and the murder weapon could be Mia's missing chef's knife.

There is a full cast of characters that is integrated well into the story which leads to more character development.

My only question is - where is the poison pie?

Gah I LOVE Lynn Cahoon! When I saw the synopsis for this one I knew I'd love it! I really loved Mia and her grandmother. The setting of a caterer witch! The character development was fluent throughout the book and the mystery was drawn out just enough. Highly recommend

Mia Malone has moved to Magic Springs, Idaho bought an old school and plans to renovate it into a cooking school. Mia plans to do catering and offer delivery meals to the residents of Magic Springs. Her first job is for the birthday party of her grandmother's best friend, Adele.
The morning of the party Adele is found dead in the dining room of the lodge. Mia is Detective Bowman's main suspect.
Strange things start to happen. Mia meets the eminently available Trent, owner of the local grocery store. Mia is in danger multiple times. It's hard for Mia or the reader to know who to trust in this interesting cast of characters.
The murderer turned out to be someone that wasn't even on my radar. This is an interesting first book in a new cozy mystery series called Kitchen Witch Mysteries.
I was a bit taken aback by Mia several times throughout the book thinking in her head about sex with Trent. It seemed a little out of place. Trent was attractive based on description and nice but it seemed an odd reaction for a cozy mystery and different from other series by Lynn Cahoon.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review the book prior to release.

This is the first in a new series by Lynn Cahoon. The murder victim us Mia's first client whose only friend is Mia's grandmother. The client accuses Mia of murdering his aunt. Mia's best friend is the sister of her ex fiance. The ex wants Mia's recipe book since she was responsible for the cooking side of their catering business. Though to understand a few things in the book you need to read the novella that proceeds this book.

I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher and/or author via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I am very much liking this new series by Lynn Cahoon. My only problem with the book was the title because no one was poisoned by pie?

Mia Malone is working on starting her catering and meal delivery service, Mia's Morsels and her first client is her Grans' best friend, Adele, who seems to be hated by everyone but Grans. When Adele turns up dead, Mia gets caught in the middle. To add to her stress level, an evil developer is out to buy her building, no matter the cost. Mia is forced to fight him off and solve Adele's murder before she ends up arrested.

I think Mia is a great strong character. I like that she is a kitchen witch and works with healing magic. Her Grans is also a fun, charismatic addition to the stories. I like the description of Magic Springs and the bits and pieces Cahoon weaves into her stories to really make the reader feel like they are there with the characters. I thought the plot was interesting and I kept guessing until the end. I look forward to more books in this series.

It takes a gentle hand to make a paranormal cozy work for me, and I thought this did that well- my preference is that the mystery doesn't rely on the use of magic to solve it, and this incorporated it very gently. It's technically the first book in the series, but apparently there is a short story ahead of it that I did not read, and I felt that there must be a good deal of set up information included in that one because previous events are referred to as if readers know about them. Overall though, it was a pretty good start to a new series and one I'd continue.

This was a fun new cozy from the amazing mind of Lynn Cahoon. I love her other series, so I was excited to read this one, with it's paranormal element. I love the writing style and the character development. Mia Malone has moved to Magic Spring, ID to be near her grandmother. She buys an old school house which she transforms into her very own catering business. Mia has magic in the kitchen, literally, her magic is harnessed in her cooking. Mia's first gig is for her grandmother's best friend, Adele. No one likes Adele, except her grandmother. so when Adele is found dead at her own party, the suspect list is endless.

I love how Mia starts building relationships with the towns folk and how her magic is subtle. She has a psychic connection to her grandmother, which is amazing, and is also boarding her ex-boyfriends sister. I am really looking forward to the next book. There are so many story lines that I want to see play out.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

One Poison Pie by Lynn Cahoon is the first book in the Kitchen Witch Mystery series, and it's off to a great start. I enjoy all of Ms. Cahoon's series, and was excited to read this one too. Mia Malone is a kitchen witch who is starting over in Magic Springs, Idaho where her grand mother lives, and witches and warlocks are accepted. Mia has open a new gourmet dinner delivery business and her ex's sister Christina is helping her out. At Mia's first catering job, they find her client's body. Mia and her grandma are determined to find the truth. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. The characters are delightful. I highly recommend this cozy mystery with a little magic.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

A fan of Lynn Cahoon can expect an intriguing setting, characters that are funny, often quirky and smart, and a mystery paired with a soupcon of romance. In her new Kitchen Witch series, she has added paranormal elements to the brew (pun intended). Mia Malone is a kitchen witch. As Mia tells us, her variety of witches is not the fly around the moon broom stick type. Instead her craft focuses on good magic, adding spells that promote positive energy for all. Mia is recovering from a nasty relationship. Her ex ( business partner/lover) decided to dump her. Stupid man. Smart sister of the ex who now lives with Mia.

Mia has returned to Magic Springs Idaho. The small town has an open secret that people who practice the craft, both warlock and witch, live in this community. Mia plans to bring her talents to the town, offering both catering and cooking classes. Her grand mother, who helped raise Mia is enthusiastic. On the other hand, Adele, her grand mother's BFF is sour. Nothing new, Adele has the reputation of the town's meanest citizen. Now the town's meanest dead citizen, it is up to Mia to solve the mystery before she is arrested for the crime. Plenty of characters fill out the story. The plot dances between suspense and romance, making for a very satisfying read.

Highly recommended for all readers of light fiction

Full disclosure: I received the ARC from netgalley and Kensington in exchange for an honest review.Thank you for this opportunity.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this advanced readers edition. I enjoyed this book and thought it read well. It is a light murder mystery and the characters are super cute and memorable. I love Mia's relationship with her Gran and Cristina. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series as we are left with an intriguing cliffhanger at the end of the story.

I loved this first book in this new series by Lynn Cahoon. I loved getting to know Mia. The mystery was well written and several twists and turns. I can't wait to read more in this series.


I received an advanced copy of this book from Netgalley and Kensington in return for my honest review. Thank you for the opportunity.

One Poison Pie is the first book in Lynn Cahoon's new paranormal cozy series, The Kitchen Witch.
Mia has moved to Magic Springs and purchased an old school house to begin her catering business &
cooking school. Of course we have murder, possible future romance and witchcraft! Couldn't put it
down - looking forward to more in this series.

"New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lynn Cahoon launches a sparkling new series featuring Mia Malone, a kitchen witch who's starting over in her grandmother's Idaho hometown of Magic Springs, where the use of magic is an open secret and murder is on the menu...

What's a kitchen witch to do when her almost-fiancé leaves her suddenly single and unemployed? For Mia Malone, the answer's simple: move to her grandmother's quirky Idaho hometown, where magic is an open secret and witches and warlocks are (mostly) welcome. With a new gourmet dinner delivery business--and a touch of magic in her recipes - Mia's hopes are high. Even when her ex's little sister, Christina, arrives looking for a place to stay, Mia takes it in stride.

But her first catering job takes a distasteful turn when her client's body is found, stabbed and stuffed under the head table. Mia's shocked to learn that she's a suspect - and even more so when she realizes she's next on a killer's list. With Christina, along with Mia's meddling grandma, in the mix, she'll have to find out which of the town's eccentric residents has an appetite for murder...before this fresh start comes to a sticky end..."

Witches and kitchens go together like witches and black cats!

First in a new series by Lynn Cahoon. I really enjoyed this start to the new series. I found Isaac creepier and more loathsome than in the prequel.
Adele, Grans friend and not a friend to anyone else, is killed. The initial suspect is Mia Malone.

I loved all the twists, turns and misdirections. There is a lot going on in this book.
I can’t wait for the next issue.

I enjoyed this so much I read it and then listened to it on audio. I thought the story couldn’t get any better but Angie Hickman does a wonderful job reading the book. It only enhanced the story.

I was given a copy of the book by Netgalley. I am not required to leave a positive review.

Thank you to Kensington Books and Netgalley for a gifted copy of One Poison Pie by Lynn Cahoon. All opinions are my own.

One Poison Pie is the first book in the Kitchen Witch Mystery series. This is a fun and witchy new cozy mystery series. Mia Malone is a kitchen witch. It runs in her family. After breaking up with her boyfriend she moves back home to be near her grandmother. As she is setting up her new gourmet dinner delivery service her grandmother convinces her to cater a friend's birthday party. Sadly, the client's body is found under a table on the day of the party and Mia seems to be the number one suspect. How is she going to prove her innocence and move forward in this new place?

The story is told from Mia's point of view. The town has a history of witchcraft and families who have passed down the gene of witchcraft. There are a number of storylines which kept me on my toes and helped to build the groundwork for the characters and town in this series. I loved the relationship between Mia and her grandmother.

There is a recipe for Magic Spring's Easy Apple Pke at the end. I have a weakness for cozies with recipes. My physical copy is an ARC so I am not sure if the number of recipes is the same as the final edition of One Poison Pie.

Audiobook: I alternated between a physical copy and an audiobook for this one. The narrator, Angie Hickman, was pleasant. She has clear and concise speech which made it possible to listen to the audiobook at 1.5x to 2.0x speed, which is my preference for listening to audiobooks.

I enjoyed this one and look forward to reading more in this series.

Mystery & Thrillers
January 26, 2021

Mia has a messy relationship with her now ex-fiancé, who basically stole all of her recipes and took credit. Defeated, she trudges back to Magic Springs to vamp up her catering business. She’s not there long before trouble finds her. Her first client is found dead, and everyone is suspicious.

This book has a lot of everything. You have a vindictive ex-fiancé, you have a sad love story, you have an amazing granddaughter/grandmother bond, you’ve got ghost, you’ve got witches.. I mean what else could I ask for besides probably like delicious food. Oh wait. We have that too. I love that magic is out in the open here. “Girl, you got powers too?!” It was nice that it was normalized and not something spooky.

I loved the relationships in this book. Mia and Christina seemed an odd pair. (Christina is Mia’s ex fiancé’s sister.. got that? 😂) but they worked so well as friends. I loved it. Grans was the best. She was so wonderful and everyone needs a Grans in their life. It really made me fall in love with these characters.

There was some sexual discussions that did have me clutching my pearls a bit (for a cozy) but I felt it was still very clean. I know some are put off by that, but it was truly only a few pages.

I did a reading and audio switch of the two. The narration was almost rebotic. You know how you can get your kindle to have Alexa read your book but there’s ZERO inflection? That’s what it sounded like. I am one of those people that do listen to audiobooks like Twista is rapping, but even at regular 1x speed, I could not get into the audio.

I did not realize there is a novella before this book, and I will be picking it up ASAP. As the first in the series, One Poison Pie is a fun cozy that just hits the mark of being unique enough that it pulls away from the rest. The Kitchen Witch mysteries series is definitely one I will be on the look out for when the next installment hits.

Thank you Kensington for this wonderful ARC! One Poison Pie is out January 26th. #AndThatsTheWayTheCozyCrumbles

I have to say that I am not a fan of the witches genre and characters 'praying' to the Goddess. I am, however, a great fan of Lynn Cahoon. She has created a wonderful character in Mia with an intriguing surrounding cast. I will stick with it, but it is by far my least favorite of Lynn Cahoon's.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

I did really enjoy this book but not really feeling any of the characters like I did with the short story. I will be continuing with this series because I do I love it. Lynn Cahoon is becoming one of my favorite cozy authors and I can't wait to read more from here. I did also get the audio book from Netgalley and I loved loved the narrator. I will be buying a physical copy of the book as soon as it comes out.

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This is the 1st book in a new paranormal cozy mystery series by the talented Lynn Cahoon and it is quite enjoyable. It starts off a little slow introducing the characters but it picks up quickly. Mia is a kitchen witch who heals people and she just bought an old school that she is turning into a catering business and culinary school. Mia and her ex- boyfriend's sister, Christina, live on the 2nd floor. Mia's ex-boyfriend, Isaac, comes to town which causes problems. Mia's grandmother's friend is murdered. There is a big snowstorm. Luckily, Mia becomes friends with the local grocer, Trent and his brother, Levi. There is a lot going on that kept me intrigued. The characters are likable and interesting. Lynn Cahoon has a wonderful new series! #NetGalley #OnePoisonPie