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Midlife Potions #5
Witchy Coffee Crime
A bump in the night, parent trouble, and a bossy business partner!
Jess had hoped that life was going to slow down and she could enjoy getting back into baking.
It didn’t seem fair that with all her power she couldn’t have a peaceful existence. In fact, if she dared to use them, could she change things for the better in Good Fortune?
There was just one problem—three if you counted her snarky cat familiar—her parents were both on the witches council. If she got caught would that help or hinder her?
Midlife Potions
Witchy Awakening
Witchy Hot Spells
Witchy Flash Back
Witchy Bad Blood
Witchy Coffee Crime - coming soon!
Jess had hoped that life was going to slow down and she could enjoy getting back into baking.
It didn’t seem fair that with all her power she couldn’t have a peaceful existence. In fact, if she dared to use them, could she change things for the better in Good Fortune?
There was just one problem—three if you counted her snarky cat familiar—her parents were both on the witches council. If she got caught would that help or hinder her?
Midlife Potions
Witchy Awakening
Witchy Hot Spells
Witchy Flash Back
Witchy Bad Blood
Witchy Coffee Crime - coming soon!
248 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 30, 2025
About the author
C.A. Phipps
82 books909 followersC. A. Phipps is a USA Today best-selling author from beautiful New Zealand. Cheryl lives in a quiet suburb with her wonderful husband of more than four decades.
With a large family to keep her busy when she's not writing, there is just enough space for a crazy mixed breed dog who stole her heart!
She enjoys family times, baking, rambling walks, and her quest for the perfect latte.
You can find her at www.caphipps.com
C. A. Phipps also writes romance as Cheryl Phipps at www.cherylphipps.com.
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May 24, 2025
This magical new installment, as always, is absolutely adictive, full of twists, with a good plot and the growth of the main characters is evidently since the previous books.
Jess finally opens the bakery of her dreams.
When it seems everything is going to be ok, a great success, a ghost haunts the place and someone or something with witchy powers starts dangerous havoc with her and her sister Jenny.
Jess, Jenny, their father also a witch, their familiar Maestro, a new found family, her boyfriend police officer Brodie and friends / coworkers, Daphne and Amy, join forces and powers to solve who the mystery attacker is before someone gets killed.
Jess finally opens the bakery of her dreams.
When it seems everything is going to be ok, a great success, a ghost haunts the place and someone or something with witchy powers starts dangerous havoc with her and her sister Jenny.
Jess, Jenny, their father also a witch, their familiar Maestro, a new found family, her boyfriend police officer Brodie and friends / coworkers, Daphne and Amy, join forces and powers to solve who the mystery attacker is before someone gets killed.
April 23, 2025
Jess hopes life will settle down now that she is finally opening her bakery. But almost immediately life gets crazier. The bakery seems to be haunted and it seems like someone has it out for Jess. Jess needs to find out what or who is out to get her or her family.
This is my favorite in the series so far. I am enjoying how the character development is progressing through the series, especially in this book. Jess seems happier getting to open up her bakery. She family and friend relationship seems to be growing. I love the story line with Jess’s familiar. The mystery had plenty of twists to keep you guessing. I did suspect the culprit but didn’t know how or why.
All thoughts and opinions are my own, and in no way have I been influenced by anyone.
This is my favorite in the series so far. I am enjoying how the character development is progressing through the series, especially in this book. Jess seems happier getting to open up her bakery. She family and friend relationship seems to be growing. I love the story line with Jess’s familiar. The mystery had plenty of twists to keep you guessing. I did suspect the culprit but didn’t know how or why.
All thoughts and opinions are my own, and in no way have I been influenced by anyone.
April 16, 2025
Jess is finally opening her bakery and for once, no dead bodies are turning up! …There might be a ghost haunting the bakery, though. Plus, Maestro is acting strange and a bit depressed. Add in that a few of her closest friends seem to suspect Jess’s witchiness and there’s plenty of drama to go around. The main mystery in this book is a threat to both the bakery and Lavender’s Lotions and Potions, which Jess suspects is somehow related to Daphne’s worse-than-usual attitude.
Throughout this book, new layers of mystery and drama are uncovered, plus Jess figures out what might be the cause of Jenny’s struggles with learning magic. I couldn’t put the book down because I just had to find out if they could manage to save both businesses while hiding their magical talents and fixing Jenny’s magic problems! Not to mention we meet some new characters who may or may not be friendly and I just had to find out which category they fall into.
This book includes a recipe for cottage pie, which looks absolutely delicious and I can’t wait to try it!
Throughout this book, new layers of mystery and drama are uncovered, plus Jess figures out what might be the cause of Jenny’s struggles with learning magic. I couldn’t put the book down because I just had to find out if they could manage to save both businesses while hiding their magical talents and fixing Jenny’s magic problems! Not to mention we meet some new characters who may or may not be friendly and I just had to find out which category they fall into.
This book includes a recipe for cottage pie, which looks absolutely delicious and I can’t wait to try it!
April 15, 2025
Witchy Coffee Crime is the 5th book in the Midlife Potions series by C.A. Phipps.
I love this series, and I have been waiting anxiously for this book, and I was not disappointed!
Jess is excited and anxious to have her baker open, FINALLY!
Poor Maestro is acting so strange, and I felt for him. I really loved his story line in this book and the role of familiars.
Daphne is in such a bad mood, worse than usual, and it will take her friends to get to the bottom of what she is hiding.
There is a threat not just to the bakery but to Jenny's lotion shop.
There are some new characters in town some, good and some not so good.
There is more family background revealed and secrets.
This was such a well written story, I couldn't put it down.
The story is thrilling and with great moments of laughter and joy.
Highly recommend this story and the entire series.
I love this series, and I have been waiting anxiously for this book, and I was not disappointed!
Jess is excited and anxious to have her baker open, FINALLY!
Poor Maestro is acting so strange, and I felt for him. I really loved his story line in this book and the role of familiars.
Daphne is in such a bad mood, worse than usual, and it will take her friends to get to the bottom of what she is hiding.
There is a threat not just to the bakery but to Jenny's lotion shop.
There are some new characters in town some, good and some not so good.
There is more family background revealed and secrets.
This was such a well written story, I couldn't put it down.
The story is thrilling and with great moments of laughter and joy.
Highly recommend this story and the entire series.
April 30, 2025
Witchy Coffee Crime is a magical, twisted, fascinating, cozy mystery! I love this series and was excited that Jess was finally able to open her bakery. Of course, nothing ever goes smoothly. With a bakery to run, her sister's training to continue, a partner in a worse than usual mood, a cat who is acting strangely, the need to find a familiar for Jenny, and threats to both stores, there is a lot happening in this well plotted book. Will Jess and Jenny be able to find the person targeting their stores without exposing their magic? I loved how Jess figured out what could be hindering Jenny's progress with magic and figuring out a work around.
April 17, 2025
Jess has so much going on and most of it isn't the least bit fun. Loved Maestro's way of finding a familiar for Jenny. This one pulled me in from page one and I found myself at the end before I knew it. This isn't because it was a short read but because I found I just couldn't put it down. Looking forward to more adventures with Jess and her "crew".
April 30, 2025
Drowning in witchy mischief😯
Who doesn't want Jess's fresh baked goods business to hit the ground running?
This series keeps expanding the influence of hoodoo anomalies for Jess and her sister Jenny. They spin their wheels trying to get a grip on just who has it in for them since Jess opened her bakery. It's fun trying to beat them at solving the mystery and catch the culprit! Plus, their snarky cat familiar has a few surprises to pile on.
Suffice it to say, Jess puts her amateur detective thinking cap on and gets the goods on her enemy all while baking up a storm and watching over her witch-in-training sister who has a major stumbling block holding her conjuring abilities back. Nice touch how they identify a workaround for Jenny.
Entertaining, plenty going on and not too many new characters breaking in to make it confusing.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.
Who doesn't want Jess's fresh baked goods business to hit the ground running?
This series keeps expanding the influence of hoodoo anomalies for Jess and her sister Jenny. They spin their wheels trying to get a grip on just who has it in for them since Jess opened her bakery. It's fun trying to beat them at solving the mystery and catch the culprit! Plus, their snarky cat familiar has a few surprises to pile on.
Suffice it to say, Jess puts her amateur detective thinking cap on and gets the goods on her enemy all while baking up a storm and watching over her witch-in-training sister who has a major stumbling block holding her conjuring abilities back. Nice touch how they identify a workaround for Jenny.
Entertaining, plenty going on and not too many new characters breaking in to make it confusing.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.
April 15, 2025
Jess is finally opening her own bakery but of course it's not going to go smoothly. Between witchy happenings at the stores and trying to help Jenny make strides in her training, Jess has a lot going on. I'll be curious to see how things go as Jess expands the "family."
Maestro's "method" of finding another familiar was unexpected and adorable. Can't wait to see more of the new addition.
There's a couple loose ends to lead us into the next book and I'm eager to see what happens next.
And there's a yummy recipe to try at the end.
Maestro's "method" of finding another familiar was unexpected and adorable. Can't wait to see more of the new addition.
There's a couple loose ends to lead us into the next book and I'm eager to see what happens next.
And there's a yummy recipe to try at the end.
May 4, 2025
It was great to catch up with Jess and her familiar Maestro. Joining in with the excitement of Jess opening her new bakery, hoping all goes well, when the appearance of a magical sign becomes a worry, there is new family to get to know but who is intent on killing Jess's Dad, Jenny may have a learning disability which could explain a few things, Daphne is being crankier than ever so there are a few questions to be asked, and Maestro is being very mysterious and keeps disappearing. Jess starts to wonder what is going on and if things will work out for everybody. A great read enjoy.
May 4, 2025
Launching the Bakery . . .
Delighted that her bakery is finally open for business, Jess is ready enjoy her success at reaching her goal. But all kinds of issues start to arise as it seems someone is trying to destroy her business. She needs to search out the town’s secrets to find out who is doing this. Can she solve the mystery of what is really going on before her family and the new bakery are destroyed? Even Maestro has a busy schedule to manage!
Delighted that her bakery is finally open for business, Jess is ready enjoy her success at reaching her goal. But all kinds of issues start to arise as it seems someone is trying to destroy her business. She needs to search out the town’s secrets to find out who is doing this. Can she solve the mystery of what is really going on before her family and the new bakery are destroyed? Even Maestro has a busy schedule to manage!
May 3, 2025
I love this series and this book is no exception. There's lot to keep you entertained, so much so I couldn't put it down as I was so enthralled by the story. I love the characters of Jess, Jenny, Amy and Daphne - not forgetting Maestro or Brodie of course lol! There were lots of twists - and laughs - to keep you entertained. I loved it.
May 21, 2025
Jess has finally opened her bakery, however it seems to be haunted. Jess works alongside her Mastero, Jenny, Brodie, Amy and Daphne to figure out the latest mystery surrounding them...and to top it off - could there be more witches in the area?
Another delightful read by CA Phipps.
I couldn't put it down once I started reading it.
Reading Mastero's own little adventure was the cutest!
Another delightful read by CA Phipps.
I couldn't put it down once I started reading it.
Reading Mastero's own little adventure was the cutest!
April 5, 2026
And another one is read
Of you love a mistory you need to read this set of books for their is magic and mayhem in each book enjoy them as you want be able to put them down. I would like to say thank you for all your hard work and may fortune smile 😃on you always 😁from a bookworm that loves to read
Of you love a mistory you need to read this set of books for their is magic and mayhem in each book enjoy them as you want be able to put them down. I would like to say thank you for all your hard work and may fortune smile 😃on you always 😁from a bookworm that loves to read
April 30, 2025
This series continues to entertain with wonderful characters and an intriguing storyline. Danger is around every corner and Jess just can't seem to stay out of it. Truths are starting to be revealed as the most recent mystery facing this small town is unraveled.
June 28, 2025
The family expands
More questions get answered, and a future familiar is born.
They family has to share their secret but luckily it's to good people.
More mysteries get solved, and the family expands.
More questions get answered, and a future familiar is born.
They family has to share their secret but luckily it's to good people.
More mysteries get solved, and the family expands.
April 30, 2025
This was a suspenseful tale full of emotion and angst. This was a book that I did not want to put down until I was finished because it had me enthralled. A most entertaining read!!!!!
April 12, 2026
I loved all the books a lot so far! Hoping for many more!
April 13, 2026
A most excellent book!
October 25, 2026
Cozy, easy read.
book 5 in the series and it is a great palette cleanser. i enjoy the banter from the talking cat and the developing relationship between the characters
book 5 in the series and it is a great palette cleanser. i enjoy the banter from the talking cat and the developing relationship between the characters
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