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Wicked Witches of Coventry #1
If the Broom Fits
It’s one thing to talk to your cat. It’s an entirely other thing when it answers you.
Brighton Longfield is kinda bad at life. She’s divorced, childless, and she just got fired… again…
With dwindling savings and few prospects, she packs her possessions into a U-Haul and sets out for the little town of Coventry where she inherited a dilapidated old house from her Great Aunt “Mad” Maude Tuttlesmith.
Coventry is supposed to be a stop in the road for Brighton. The plan is to fix up the house, sell it, and then figure out what to do with her life.
You know what they say about the best-laid plans…
Coventry isn’t your typical small town. At one time, it was home to two powerful families of witches. But, the Skeenbauer and Tuttlesmith families couldn’t put their differences aside, and eventually, the feuding drove the Tuttlesmith witches out of town.
The matriarch of the Skeenbauer family isn’t pleased to have a descendant of the Tuttlesmith witches return. The thing is, the Tuttlesmiths stopped practicing magic when they left Coventry, and Brighton has no idea she’s a witch. She’s about to get a big surprise.
Oh, and there’s also a dead guy in an alley behind the diner. Brighton finds his body one night after stopping in for a stack of pancakes, and of course, the town’s hunky sheriff starts to give her the side eye. But, a lot of people wanted the victim dead, and that only complicates the investigation.
There’s a murderer on the loose in Coventry, and Brighton’s got to learn to harness her powers to avoid the killer’s snare.
If the Broom Fits is the first book in the Wicked Witches of Coventry cozy mystery series. It is a humorous and clean read with no swearing, violence, or adult content.
Brighton Longfield is kinda bad at life. She’s divorced, childless, and she just got fired… again…
With dwindling savings and few prospects, she packs her possessions into a U-Haul and sets out for the little town of Coventry where she inherited a dilapidated old house from her Great Aunt “Mad” Maude Tuttlesmith.
Coventry is supposed to be a stop in the road for Brighton. The plan is to fix up the house, sell it, and then figure out what to do with her life.
You know what they say about the best-laid plans…
Coventry isn’t your typical small town. At one time, it was home to two powerful families of witches. But, the Skeenbauer and Tuttlesmith families couldn’t put their differences aside, and eventually, the feuding drove the Tuttlesmith witches out of town.
The matriarch of the Skeenbauer family isn’t pleased to have a descendant of the Tuttlesmith witches return. The thing is, the Tuttlesmiths stopped practicing magic when they left Coventry, and Brighton has no idea she’s a witch. She’s about to get a big surprise.
Oh, and there’s also a dead guy in an alley behind the diner. Brighton finds his body one night after stopping in for a stack of pancakes, and of course, the town’s hunky sheriff starts to give her the side eye. But, a lot of people wanted the victim dead, and that only complicates the investigation.
There’s a murderer on the loose in Coventry, and Brighton’s got to learn to harness her powers to avoid the killer’s snare.
If the Broom Fits is the first book in the Wicked Witches of Coventry cozy mystery series. It is a humorous and clean read with no swearing, violence, or adult content.
200 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 17, 2019
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October 10, 2023
Small town witches, fight over territory, in this cute short story. 🧙♀️ This is book one in a series. It was a decent read, but I think I’ll move on. 👍
September 8, 2025
✧ Witchy wars
✧ Magical setting
Cosy, magical and mysterious, a lovely little tale. RTC
✧ Magical setting
Cosy, magical and mysterious, a lovely little tale. RTC
October 10, 2020
Thanks to some lovely other Bibliophiles, I recently discovered Scribd. Since I returned to working full time at the beginning of 2020, I find myself listening to many more audiobooks. I can listen during my commute, on breaks at work, in the evening while I catch up on household chores... It allows me to get my reading fix when I don't have a lot of time to sit and read a physical book. But, my selection of audiobooks was severely limited until recently. Now, between my local library, Audible+ and Scribd, I can always find something entertaining to listen to.
I love it when I find a new-to-me author that I really like! I came across this book on Scribd and the cover art and blurb caught my interest. I really needed a cute, cozy story that was a bit Halloween-ish....and this fit that need perfectly. This is the first book by Sara Bourgeois that I have read -- and I'm definitely sticking around for more! I like the characters and the plot -- fun, entertaining, well-written. The short length was nice too....I finished this first story in two days and already have book 2 queued up on my phone.
The basics: Brighton Longwood's life is falling apart. She is newly divorced, childless, and got fired from her job. So, she packs everything she owns into a U-haul and heads to Hangman's House, a long empty mansion she inherited from her Aunt. The place is dirty, a bit neglected and she has no funds for renovation, but Brighton is determined to start over. That's when things start to get a bit weird. Turns out her aunt -- nicknamed Mad Maude -- might not have been so crazy after all. The little town of Coventry has a real witch of a secret! Soon Brighton not only finds herself a suspect in a murder investigation...but she's smack dab in the middle of a witch feud, discovers she has a family familiar, and strange things even happen to her hair. Her life is definitely taking a new direction -- just not one she could have ever expected!
I'm definitely going to be reading/listening to the rest of the books in the Witches of Coventry series. This story kept my attention the entire time -- entertaining and fun! Brighton is an interesting main character. I'm curious to see where character development goes for her...and for several of the side characters. And I adore her familiar!
Readers who like cozy mysteries with paranormal aspects and a dash of humor will enjoy this series!
I love it when I find a new-to-me author that I really like! I came across this book on Scribd and the cover art and blurb caught my interest. I really needed a cute, cozy story that was a bit Halloween-ish....and this fit that need perfectly. This is the first book by Sara Bourgeois that I have read -- and I'm definitely sticking around for more! I like the characters and the plot -- fun, entertaining, well-written. The short length was nice too....I finished this first story in two days and already have book 2 queued up on my phone.
The basics: Brighton Longwood's life is falling apart. She is newly divorced, childless, and got fired from her job. So, she packs everything she owns into a U-haul and heads to Hangman's House, a long empty mansion she inherited from her Aunt. The place is dirty, a bit neglected and she has no funds for renovation, but Brighton is determined to start over. That's when things start to get a bit weird. Turns out her aunt -- nicknamed Mad Maude -- might not have been so crazy after all. The little town of Coventry has a real witch of a secret! Soon Brighton not only finds herself a suspect in a murder investigation...but she's smack dab in the middle of a witch feud, discovers she has a family familiar, and strange things even happen to her hair. Her life is definitely taking a new direction -- just not one she could have ever expected!
I'm definitely going to be reading/listening to the rest of the books in the Witches of Coventry series. This story kept my attention the entire time -- entertaining and fun! Brighton is an interesting main character. I'm curious to see where character development goes for her...and for several of the side characters. And I adore her familiar!
Readers who like cozy mysteries with paranormal aspects and a dash of humor will enjoy this series!
April 22, 2019
Fun, short book. I would have rated it higher for the fun story except for all the grammatical errors and typos in it.
October 22, 2024
Cute, clean witchy novel 😊👻🐈⬛
March 25, 2019
Brighton inherits her "mad" Great Aunt Maude's home, neglected after many years of Maude living in an institution, and finds out that magic is real and her great aunt wasn't so "mad" after all.
It's always interesting to see how authors handle that OMG moment when a character can't deny what he or she is seeing or hearing. And that, oh by the way, he or she is a witch, too. Brighton actually adapts pretty quickly, helped by her grandmother's confirmation that yes, it's all true. On top of that, she finds a dead body. What a week.
This was a fun read and I look forward to the next book in the series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
It's always interesting to see how authors handle that OMG moment when a character can't deny what he or she is seeing or hearing. And that, oh by the way, he or she is a witch, too. Brighton actually adapts pretty quickly, helped by her grandmother's confirmation that yes, it's all true. On top of that, she finds a dead body. What a week.
This was a fun read and I look forward to the next book in the series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
April 21, 2019
Not a bad cosy story, shame about the typos
The story needs to be proof read as there are a lot of typos throughout and this spoilt my enjoyment. The story is okay, a typical cosy read.
The story needs to be proof read as there are a lot of typos throughout and this spoilt my enjoyment. The story is okay, a typical cosy read.
May 6, 2019
Cute Storyline
Interesting read, if you can move past the spelling and grammar mistakes. I do intend on finishing the series despite the amateur publishing, because I can clearly see the potential there.
Interesting read, if you can move past the spelling and grammar mistakes. I do intend on finishing the series despite the amateur publishing, because I can clearly see the potential there.
June 18, 2019
Brighton Longfield has moved to Conventry, a little town where she inhertited her great aunts house. When she first arrives she knows she has a lot of work cut out for her.
She isn’t making too many friends in town. She stays at an inn where Hattie runs the place. Not liking professor Hawkins she only stays one night. She could only afford one night. She goes back to work on the house and she notices it is not as bad has it seems.
She stumbles over the body of the professor which brings us to the sherriff in town. He is not too humorous and at first suspects Brighton. She doesn’t know what to think with a talking cat she now owns and a couple of friends she tries to make a life in town.
The characters were liked enough. The typos and grammer was a tad bit annoying. I did finish the book and it was easy to figure out who was doing what. I will try the next book in the series to see how well it fairs. It is not a bad book but can use a good editor.
She isn’t making too many friends in town. She stays at an inn where Hattie runs the place. Not liking professor Hawkins she only stays one night. She could only afford one night. She goes back to work on the house and she notices it is not as bad has it seems.
She stumbles over the body of the professor which brings us to the sherriff in town. He is not too humorous and at first suspects Brighton. She doesn’t know what to think with a talking cat she now owns and a couple of friends she tries to make a life in town.
The characters were liked enough. The typos and grammer was a tad bit annoying. I did finish the book and it was easy to figure out who was doing what. I will try the next book in the series to see how well it fairs. It is not a bad book but can use a good editor.
July 18, 2019
Meh. Has potential. Cute characters, but inconsistent in their characterization. Perfunctory completion, little detail, choppy transitions. With detailing and something to build tension or suspense (barely present), this could be a good read rather than just a disposable novella. It was cute enough, but I'm not overeager to jump to the next.
August 17, 2022
This book was literally just dumb.
The main character is dumb
The potential love interests are .. less than one dimensional.. I don’t even know if I can describe them as characters.
The one star (barely) is for Meri the cat.
The main character is dumb
The potential love interests are .. less than one dimensional.. I don’t even know if I can describe them as characters.
The one star (barely) is for Meri the cat.
October 4, 2021
2 stars - A bit of a nothing plot with a fairly pedestrian protagonist and lacklustre villain. Definitely not the worst, but far from the best cozy paranormal mystery I've read>
February 19, 2024
3 stars ✨
A witchy cozy murder mystery with a cat companion 🐈⬛✨🪄📚
I loved the house makeover!!!!!!!!!! Also I’m so invested in the Brighton and Thorn’s relationship I might even read the next book!
A witchy cozy murder mystery with a cat companion 🐈⬛✨🪄📚
I loved the house makeover!!!!!!!!!! Also I’m so invested in the Brighton and Thorn’s relationship I might even read the next book!
May 4, 2019
This was such a fun start to a new series! It was a quick read with some great characters that I'm definitely interested in keeping up with. All I could think of when Meri the cat started talking to Brighton was Salem, the talking cat on the old Sabrina series. The snark was just like him, but like Salem, I just loved Meri. He was a great character and despite his snarky comments and haughty attitude, he was a wealth of information for Brighton as well as a true and loyal friend when she needed him the most, especially when she crossed paths with a dead body her first day in town.
Being a quicker read, of course there were less suspects and it was a little easier to guess, but the fun was in catching the perp in action. Brighton decided to stick around Coventry, since she now had two new friends, a loyal cat familiar--and a cute sheriff was interested in her. I'll definitely be reading on in the series to see what other secrets the old house has and just who the ghost was that Brighton followed to the cemetery.
Being a quicker read, of course there were less suspects and it was a little easier to guess, but the fun was in catching the perp in action. Brighton decided to stick around Coventry, since she now had two new friends, a loyal cat familiar--and a cute sheriff was interested in her. I'll definitely be reading on in the series to see what other secrets the old house has and just who the ghost was that Brighton followed to the cemetery.
May 1, 2024
This is only a short story, but I enjoyed it way more than I was expecting, too.
It's cute, cosy, and witchy & there is even a talking black cat. I found the characters really likeable and the pacing great. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series now.
It's cute, cosy, and witchy & there is even a talking black cat. I found the characters really likeable and the pacing great. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series now.
August 5, 2020
cute but not very good.
December 2, 2020
4.5 Stars This book doesn't take itself too seriously. It's got lots to recommend it like witches, a feud, a big black cat that talks, a creepy old house, a hunky sheriff, a handsome, blushing librarian, some funny situations and a dead body. What more do you want? Well, yes, it needs a proofreader. It's an easy, fun read and has lots more in the series. Recommended.
I have just finished reading all of the currently published books in this series, a dozen, I think. The easy, fun read continues throughout the whole series as does the funny series and dead body in each one. Witches, the talking cat gets a new start. The hunky sheriff leaves a legacy. The blushing librarian gets married and retires. We meet a voodoo queen and a vampire motor cycle club. Ghosts are a constant in this town, they pop up with every new dead body, old cemetery and sometimes just for fun, I think. The next book is due out in January 2021 and there is a big event coming up. Recommended.
I have just finished reading all of the currently published books in this series, a dozen, I think. The easy, fun read continues throughout the whole series as does the funny series and dead body in each one. Witches, the talking cat gets a new start. The hunky sheriff leaves a legacy. The blushing librarian gets married and retires. We meet a voodoo queen and a vampire motor cycle club. Ghosts are a constant in this town, they pop up with every new dead body, old cemetery and sometimes just for fun, I think. The next book is due out in January 2021 and there is a big event coming up. Recommended.
October 14, 2023
This cozy mystery in a series I'd never heard of, but a friend's review gave me an instant interest. And once I started, I wanted to read it all. It is rare for me to have a book that is "don't want to put down". I had great fun reading this book about a young woman whose life fell apart so she decided to move into the old house left to her by her crazy Aunt Maude. Except Maude wasn't crazy; she was a witch. And now Brighton learns that ... so is she! Then parapsychology professor with whom she had a conflict turns up dead and Brighton feels pulled to solve the murder.
April 23, 2024
If the Broom Fits by Sara Bourgeois is a short and cute, cosy urban fantasy. There's just a hint of romance in it, which made the book all the more appealing to me!
I loved the light magical home makeover, and the cat companion, as well as the new neighbourhood.
There is a murder mystery in here, just as a heads up, as some don't like a mystery bit in their cosy UF, while others enjoy it all the more.
I loved the light magical home makeover, and the cat companion, as well as the new neighbourhood.
There is a murder mystery in here, just as a heads up, as some don't like a mystery bit in their cosy UF, while others enjoy it all the more.
April 4, 2019
Mo review
The book "ends" on a disjaring note which has put me off continuing. It was a so so read as well.
The book "ends" on a disjaring note which has put me off continuing. It was a so so read as well.
April 4, 2021
Adoro cozy de bruxa
April 8, 2019
Really fun book but
There are a lot of spelling and grammatical errors that need fixing. It was distracting. Otherwise, this was a really fun and and I'm about to grab the next book in the series. Hope the editing is better.
There are a lot of spelling and grammatical errors that need fixing. It was distracting. Otherwise, this was a really fun and and I'm about to grab the next book in the series. Hope the editing is better.
August 8, 2020
Book source ~ Kindle Unlimited
Brighton Longfield is divorced and pretty much broke when she inherits her Great Aunt Maude’s old house in Coventry. Mad Maude had been in a mental institution for decades, but when she died she left the house to Brighton. Brighton’s mom and grandma didn’t want her to go to Coventry, but she had no other prospects so off she went. And her life will never be the same.
When Brighton gets to the house with all of her possessions in a U-haul trailer, she discovers it’s pretty dilapidated. After spending the night at an over-priced B&B she decides she needs to be able to live in it to preserve her limited funds. As she cleans it though, it turns out the house isn’t as bad as she thought the previous day. And then there’s the black cat that has declared it his home. Weird things are going on, but Brighton hasn’t figured it out yet. Because weird is actually magic. Who knew? Not Brighton.
So, Brighton has a “new” house, starts to make friends, learns of old family enemies, discovers she’s descended from witches, and then she finds a dead body. That’s when the fun really begins. Because she’s a curious type of person, Brighton can’t stop poking her nose into the investigation. And the hottie Sheriff is not appreciative of her efforts. Eventually everything works out.
This is a cute story with humor, mystery, and a bit of hotness. It’s light and fluffy despite the murder and a great way to spend a few hours.
Brighton Longfield is divorced and pretty much broke when she inherits her Great Aunt Maude’s old house in Coventry. Mad Maude had been in a mental institution for decades, but when she died she left the house to Brighton. Brighton’s mom and grandma didn’t want her to go to Coventry, but she had no other prospects so off she went. And her life will never be the same.
When Brighton gets to the house with all of her possessions in a U-haul trailer, she discovers it’s pretty dilapidated. After spending the night at an over-priced B&B she decides she needs to be able to live in it to preserve her limited funds. As she cleans it though, it turns out the house isn’t as bad as she thought the previous day. And then there’s the black cat that has declared it his home. Weird things are going on, but Brighton hasn’t figured it out yet. Because weird is actually magic. Who knew? Not Brighton.
So, Brighton has a “new” house, starts to make friends, learns of old family enemies, discovers she’s descended from witches, and then she finds a dead body. That’s when the fun really begins. Because she’s a curious type of person, Brighton can’t stop poking her nose into the investigation. And the hottie Sheriff is not appreciative of her efforts. Eventually everything works out.
This is a cute story with humor, mystery, and a bit of hotness. It’s light and fluffy despite the murder and a great way to spend a few hours.
April 1, 2019
Enjoyable
It’s a cute story with lots of possibilities. I was however disappointed with all the typos. I’m sure when she called the sheriff Thor instead of Thorn she could have meant it; but it looked like someone was typing quickly and wasn’t really double checking their writing. I look forward to book two and hope it’s as much fun as the first one.
It’s a cute story with lots of possibilities. I was however disappointed with all the typos. I’m sure when she called the sheriff Thor instead of Thorn she could have meant it; but it looked like someone was typing quickly and wasn’t really double checking their writing. I look forward to book two and hope it’s as much fun as the first one.
April 14, 2019
If the Broom Fits review
I gave it four stars for the story itself. Little to no editing or proofreading was done. I truly dislike that. So many mistakes...
I gave it four stars for the story itself. Little to no editing or proofreading was done. I truly dislike that. So many mistakes...
April 5, 2019
It was okay.
Nothing original and about 20 mistakes. But it filled some empty time I had. I don't think I'll read anymore from this series.
Nothing original and about 20 mistakes. But it filled some empty time I had. I don't think I'll read anymore from this series.
November 5, 2020
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February 14, 2020
Fun read
This a fun book to read, a real page turner. I couldn't wait to find out what happened next. Keep reading!
This a fun book to read, a real page turner. I couldn't wait to find out what happened next. Keep reading!
November 24, 2025
The blurb tells you everything you need to know leaving no surprises really. So this is just my observations because I really don’t care enough to make a coherent review.
The mystery was unimportant. She really just happened upon the answer and she wasn’t investigating at all although later she and a friend told the sheriff they were better investigators than he was.
When and where was this written? $75 fur a room doesn’t sound like a lot to me in your average community. Yes, it’s a lot for a basement room but she didn’t know that when she complained. Then she finds out dinner is included and still thinks it’s a lot. A sit down cooked meal is a third of that in most places isn’t it? Further, she says $500 is enough for her to eat and keep the power on for a couple of months. I know Seattle is very expensive but that doesn’t sound like enough anywhere.
Oh yes! Crispy edged pancakes are the best! I’ve never had them in a restaurant though.
Why didn’t she say something to the man who fat shamed a beautiful heavyset woman to the point she cried and left the counter of her own business? Brighton was horrified, and she knew and disliked the man. I would have put him in his place. But I did like that she had already thought the woman was as beautiful as a model.
There was one Black person and she was only in two scenes and only had a couple of lines so the story wasn’t exactly diverse but she did own the restaurant and both things made it better than most cozies. There were only two men which is the opposite of regular mysteries but is the norm for books about witches.
There were parts that were so dumb.
I don’t really care enough to read the next one unless I need it for a challenge. Fortunately it was super short.
The reader, Rebecca Mitchell, had a good narrating voice but all the people sounded exactly the same. The sheriff had a slightly deeper voice and that’s it. She also can’t pronounce Coventry or Anika.
The mystery was unimportant. She really just happened upon the answer and she wasn’t investigating at all although later she and a friend told the sheriff they were better investigators than he was.
When and where was this written? $75 fur a room doesn’t sound like a lot to me in your average community. Yes, it’s a lot for a basement room but she didn’t know that when she complained. Then she finds out dinner is included and still thinks it’s a lot. A sit down cooked meal is a third of that in most places isn’t it? Further, she says $500 is enough for her to eat and keep the power on for a couple of months. I know Seattle is very expensive but that doesn’t sound like enough anywhere.
Oh yes! Crispy edged pancakes are the best! I’ve never had them in a restaurant though.
Why didn’t she say something to the man who fat shamed a beautiful heavyset woman to the point she cried and left the counter of her own business? Brighton was horrified, and she knew and disliked the man. I would have put him in his place. But I did like that she had already thought the woman was as beautiful as a model.
There was one Black person and she was only in two scenes and only had a couple of lines so the story wasn’t exactly diverse but she did own the restaurant and both things made it better than most cozies. There were only two men which is the opposite of regular mysteries but is the norm for books about witches.
There were parts that were so dumb.
I don’t really care enough to read the next one unless I need it for a challenge. Fortunately it was super short.
The reader, Rebecca Mitchell, had a good narrating voice but all the people sounded exactly the same. The sheriff had a slightly deeper voice and that’s it. She also can’t pronounce Coventry or Anika.
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April 27, 2023
Brighton Longfield is divorced, childless and has lost her job again. The only thing she has is Hangman's House in Coventry, she's inherited it from her great aunt 'Mad' Maude Tuttlesmith. As she approaches the town her car sputters and dies, with dwindling funds she just gets out of the car raises the hood and begs it to start with promises of the best oil changes money can but once she has the funds. To her surprise it works and she's on her way once more.
Hangman's House is rundown and definitely needs a thorough cleaning. After a bat in the master bedroom closet scares the living daylights out of her, she decides to stay a night at Mama Hattie's. It's a basement room and definitely not worth the money, even with dinner and breakfast included, but it's the only place in town.
At dinner she meets Professor Max Harkin who's surprised she doesn't know of him. However, everyone is shocked and Cassidy the manager ran to the kitchen to burst out laughing when she professed to not being interested in his specialty of the paranormal. Let's just say Brighten is in for quite the surprise as she settles here.
Once back at Hangman's House Brighton is surprised to find as she cleans, the house is in better shape than she originally thought. A visit to the grocery store leads to interesting reactions from some of the shoppers. But it's an encounter she witnesses at Prue's Chocolate Treasures between the owner, Prue and Professor Harkin that leaves her angry and without her treat.
Back at home she finds a cat on the porch, she doesn't let him in though. It's not until she's rehanging the now clean drapes that she sees him again outside the window. When she goes outside to shoo him away again, he scoots into the house and settles in front of the fireplace. She hasn't admitted yet but she now has a cat. However, this is not just any cat.
Treating herself to dinner at Dumbledore's Diner, she has to share a table because of the crowd. It's here she meets Annika Skeenbauer and learns of the feud between their families, although Annika doesn't seem to be holding any grudges toward her.
Deciding to go home a different way, Brighton traverses the alley behind Dumbledore's only to find a body. The body of Professor Harkin. As she's panicking the cat shows up and she can hear him talking to her and calming her as she calls 911. Of course, she thinks she's imagining things. This is when she meets the Sheriff Thorn Wilson who advises her not to leave town.
It seems the cat, Meri has much to say and Brighton has a conversation first with her mother, who doesn't help and then her grandmother who does.
The attic, proves to be a library of old books, and some of them she can't read. In looking for help she meets Remy, Annika's cousin in the Archives of the Courthouse. She also manages to have a confrontation with Amelda Skeenbauer, Annika's grandmother, who was responsible for Maude being placed in a psychiatric hospital.
We meet a lot of people in this book, I've mentioned the most important ones. Those who help her solve the murder and clear her name and those who become fast friends and romantic interests.
I am reading the boxset, so I've already started the next book.
Hangman's House is rundown and definitely needs a thorough cleaning. After a bat in the master bedroom closet scares the living daylights out of her, she decides to stay a night at Mama Hattie's. It's a basement room and definitely not worth the money, even with dinner and breakfast included, but it's the only place in town.
At dinner she meets Professor Max Harkin who's surprised she doesn't know of him. However, everyone is shocked and Cassidy the manager ran to the kitchen to burst out laughing when she professed to not being interested in his specialty of the paranormal. Let's just say Brighten is in for quite the surprise as she settles here.
Once back at Hangman's House Brighton is surprised to find as she cleans, the house is in better shape than she originally thought. A visit to the grocery store leads to interesting reactions from some of the shoppers. But it's an encounter she witnesses at Prue's Chocolate Treasures between the owner, Prue and Professor Harkin that leaves her angry and without her treat.
Back at home she finds a cat on the porch, she doesn't let him in though. It's not until she's rehanging the now clean drapes that she sees him again outside the window. When she goes outside to shoo him away again, he scoots into the house and settles in front of the fireplace. She hasn't admitted yet but she now has a cat. However, this is not just any cat.
Treating herself to dinner at Dumbledore's Diner, she has to share a table because of the crowd. It's here she meets Annika Skeenbauer and learns of the feud between their families, although Annika doesn't seem to be holding any grudges toward her.
Deciding to go home a different way, Brighton traverses the alley behind Dumbledore's only to find a body. The body of Professor Harkin. As she's panicking the cat shows up and she can hear him talking to her and calming her as she calls 911. Of course, she thinks she's imagining things. This is when she meets the Sheriff Thorn Wilson who advises her not to leave town.
It seems the cat, Meri has much to say and Brighton has a conversation first with her mother, who doesn't help and then her grandmother who does.
The attic, proves to be a library of old books, and some of them she can't read. In looking for help she meets Remy, Annika's cousin in the Archives of the Courthouse. She also manages to have a confrontation with Amelda Skeenbauer, Annika's grandmother, who was responsible for Maude being placed in a psychiatric hospital.
We meet a lot of people in this book, I've mentioned the most important ones. Those who help her solve the murder and clear her name and those who become fast friends and romantic interests.
I am reading the boxset, so I've already started the next book.
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