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Witches and Wine #7
Witches' Cat
The mystery of Shifter cat Breena’s past is revealed, and it wasn’t something Pepper Jasper suspected.
A puzzling murder at Mugwort Manor throws suspicion onto Breena.
With Lucas in danger and Aunt Agnes missing, can Pepper navigate her way through agents sent by The Other, to reveal secrets that perhaps should be best left hidden?
Book 7 in the witch cozy mystery series, Witches and Wine.
A puzzling murder at Mugwort Manor throws suspicion onto Breena.
With Lucas in danger and Aunt Agnes missing, can Pepper navigate her way through agents sent by The Other, to reveal secrets that perhaps should be best left hidden?
Book 7 in the witch cozy mystery series, Witches and Wine.
254 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 21, 2020
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Morgana Best
200 books430 followersUSA Today best-selling author Morgana Best survived a childhood of deadly spiders and venomous snakes in the Australian outback. Morgana Best writes cozy mysteries and enjoys thinking of delightful new ways to murder her victims.
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January 19, 2020
Ms. Best has given us another fun book in the series. Pepper and her zany aunts investigate the death of the widow of one of their previous tenants who was also murdered at the B&B. They suspect Brenna, the cat shifter, and the woman's daughter and granddaughter. Lucas has gone out of town with Pepper's parents so he is not any help. I am looking forward to the next installment of this series.
January 19, 2020
Witches' Cat is Book 7 in the Witches & Wine Cozy Paranormal Mystery Series.
This is a stand alone book but you will have more enjoyment if you read the books in order.
I LOVE PEPPER JASPER!!!!! Mysteries are revealed and there is a murder to solve at Mugwort Manor.
There are some twists and turns I did not see coming.
Witches' Cat is so well written with secrets revealed . I couldn't put this book down and read it in one sitting. Was so nice to be back with Pepper and friends!!!!
This is a stand alone book but you will have more enjoyment if you read the books in order.
I LOVE PEPPER JASPER!!!!! Mysteries are revealed and there is a murder to solve at Mugwort Manor.
There are some twists and turns I did not see coming.
Witches' Cat is so well written with secrets revealed . I couldn't put this book down and read it in one sitting. Was so nice to be back with Pepper and friends!!!!
January 25, 2020
I enjoy Morgana Best books. They are entertaining. Witches’ Cat is part of a series. I don’t have any problem reading them out of order as everything does wrap up. However some things do flow better if you have read the prior books.
In Witches’ Cat we are back with Valkyrie, (yes I know..Pepper. I just love Valkyrie.), and her aunts. I adore her aunts! In this book an unpleasant relative has died, bringing her just as unpleasant daughter and granddaughter home. Thoughts of an inheritance will often do that. Everyone thinks it was just her time but the aunts come across some interesting information and become convinced it was murder. The dead person was not a liked person and more than one person had a reason to wish her dead. There were plenty of suspects. I loved that and the twists, turns and discoveries that had me constantly changing my mind about who did it. It was a highly entertaining book, balanced well with the mystery and a good dose of humor. I recommend reading this book, as well as, the series.
*I was given a digital copy for review consideration. I voluntarily reviewed and all opinions are my honest feelings after reading it.*
In Witches’ Cat we are back with Valkyrie, (yes I know..Pepper. I just love Valkyrie.), and her aunts. I adore her aunts! In this book an unpleasant relative has died, bringing her just as unpleasant daughter and granddaughter home. Thoughts of an inheritance will often do that. Everyone thinks it was just her time but the aunts come across some interesting information and become convinced it was murder. The dead person was not a liked person and more than one person had a reason to wish her dead. There were plenty of suspects. I loved that and the twists, turns and discoveries that had me constantly changing my mind about who did it. It was a highly entertaining book, balanced well with the mystery and a good dose of humor. I recommend reading this book, as well as, the series.
*I was given a digital copy for review consideration. I voluntarily reviewed and all opinions are my honest feelings after reading it.*
January 21, 2020
WITCHES' CAT by Morgana Best.(WITCHES AND WINE)BOOK 7)
I received a free copy of this book via author and am voluntarily leaving a review.
It's always fun to read Witches and Wine Series because of all the things the three Aunt's get into!
In this instalment Pepper and her aunts find themselves with another murder at the Manor, this time a relative who was staying at the B&B.
They have several suspects including a cat, and they go through various twists and turns in the story until they solve the mystery.
I had a great time reading Witches' Cat and am looking forward for the next book.
I received a free copy of this book via author and am voluntarily leaving a review.
It's always fun to read Witches and Wine Series because of all the things the three Aunt's get into!
In this instalment Pepper and her aunts find themselves with another murder at the Manor, this time a relative who was staying at the B&B.
They have several suspects including a cat, and they go through various twists and turns in the story until they solve the mystery.
I had a great time reading Witches' Cat and am looking forward for the next book.
January 24, 2020
I liked it!
These books are fun and quirky. I made the mistake of skipping a few books and go from having read 1 and 2 straight to 7. My mistake, I’m sometimes a little recalcitrant, and sometimes that pays off, sometimes it doesn’t. So I would advise you to not skip any of the books, because I think it’s more enjoyable to read them all. The secrets that were being revealed in this installment would have more meaning. But if you are in the mood for quaint, weird (and I mean that positively!), humorous, then you can’t go wrong with this. I thought it was very entertaining!
These books are fun and quirky. I made the mistake of skipping a few books and go from having read 1 and 2 straight to 7. My mistake, I’m sometimes a little recalcitrant, and sometimes that pays off, sometimes it doesn’t. So I would advise you to not skip any of the books, because I think it’s more enjoyable to read them all. The secrets that were being revealed in this installment would have more meaning. But if you are in the mood for quaint, weird (and I mean that positively!), humorous, then you can’t go wrong with this. I thought it was very entertaining!
September 10, 2020
Best in Series
I must say this first... The book description is wrong! At no point is Lucas in danger and Aunt Agnus never goes missing.
SYNOPSIS
A boarder literally drops dead in front of Pepper and her aunts, but of course the death is ruled natural causes. That isn't all, though. The deceased boarder is a cousin under a glamor, who also happens to be the wife of a previous victim. Now two unbearable relatives are in town for the inheritance, causing as much chaos as possible in their wake, and all the aunts can do is agree with everything to avoid making the situation worse. If only Lucas was home, but he is out of town escorting Pepper's parents to safety.
It is all up to the Jaspers to figure out the case, which is clearly becoming a thing for them. Except this time Breena may very well be a suspect as her behavior begins to change much more quickly, and right out of the blue.
REVIEW
Best book in the series so far. Nothing like I have read before, by this author or any author. Morgana has really outdone herself here, her creativity bringing out a whole new way for not only the victim to die but a whole new way to kill a victim. Positively unique and unpredictable. Really. From there the suspects pile up, but the final verdict is a complete surprise. Then there is the humor. That funeral scene is priceless. I couldn't stop laughing.
ISSUES (Just a few. The rest are in Goodreads notes.)
1. Killian Cosgrove is pushed over a cliff by Alec Aldon at the end of book 6. Alec tells Pepper not to look because it isn't a pleasant sight. At no point is it indicated that Killian actually lives, although that seems unlikely as he falls over a cliff and doesn't scream up for help. In this book, however, Killian is in jail.
2. Jezabeth kidnaps Breena, but why? After all is said and done, there appears to be no reason for this.
3. At the start of the series, the aunts are portrayed as man haters. They insist they don't need a man in their lives. In this book, Maude has a boyfriend. It is even indicated the aunts have had strange men in their lives before.
4. Gorgana changed her name to Euphemia Jones. Jezabeth is listed as a Jones, but she didn't change her name. I am confused by whether the cousins are Jones or not.
I must say this first... The book description is wrong! At no point is Lucas in danger and Aunt Agnus never goes missing.
SYNOPSIS
A boarder literally drops dead in front of Pepper and her aunts, but of course the death is ruled natural causes. That isn't all, though. The deceased boarder is a cousin under a glamor, who also happens to be the wife of a previous victim. Now two unbearable relatives are in town for the inheritance, causing as much chaos as possible in their wake, and all the aunts can do is agree with everything to avoid making the situation worse. If only Lucas was home, but he is out of town escorting Pepper's parents to safety.
It is all up to the Jaspers to figure out the case, which is clearly becoming a thing for them. Except this time Breena may very well be a suspect as her behavior begins to change much more quickly, and right out of the blue.
REVIEW
Best book in the series so far. Nothing like I have read before, by this author or any author. Morgana has really outdone herself here, her creativity bringing out a whole new way for not only the victim to die but a whole new way to kill a victim. Positively unique and unpredictable. Really. From there the suspects pile up, but the final verdict is a complete surprise. Then there is the humor. That funeral scene is priceless. I couldn't stop laughing.
ISSUES (Just a few. The rest are in Goodreads notes.)
1. Killian Cosgrove is pushed over a cliff by Alec Aldon at the end of book 6. Alec tells Pepper not to look because it isn't a pleasant sight. At no point is it indicated that Killian actually lives, although that seems unlikely as he falls over a cliff and doesn't scream up for help. In this book, however, Killian is in jail.
2. Jezabeth kidnaps Breena, but why? After all is said and done, there appears to be no reason for this.
3. At the start of the series, the aunts are portrayed as man haters. They insist they don't need a man in their lives. In this book, Maude has a boyfriend. It is even indicated the aunts have had strange men in their lives before.
4. Gorgana changed her name to Euphemia Jones. Jezabeth is listed as a Jones, but she didn't change her name. I am confused by whether the cousins are Jones or not.
August 31, 2021
When Euphemia Jones (the very unpleasant widow of a recently murdered man who was staying at Mugwort Manor) complains that the aunt's have given her food poisoning just before she drops dead in front of them. She loses her glamour and the ladies discover that she is actual a cousin of theirs.
They now have to deal with her even worse daughter and drug addicted grand-daughter.
Since the police determined it to be a natural death, the ladies and Pepper set out to discover who killed her.
They have several suspects including the beneficiaries, and a number of prominent business people in town that their investigation reveals were being blackmailed by Euphemia and her husband.
They also learn about the cause of Breena's ability to shift into a cat, and just how much she can be trusted.
They now have to deal with her even worse daughter and drug addicted grand-daughter.
Since the police determined it to be a natural death, the ladies and Pepper set out to discover who killed her.
They have several suspects including the beneficiaries, and a number of prominent business people in town that their investigation reveals were being blackmailed by Euphemia and her husband.
They also learn about the cause of Breena's ability to shift into a cat, and just how much she can be trusted.
January 16, 2020
I find this series about three vampire witches and their niece to be humorous and entertaining. Witches' Cat is no exception. I found myself thinking how much better they all had become at investigating murder suspects! Of course poor Pepper is often uninformed yet expected to do the brunt of the actual stealth work involved! The daughter and granddaughter of the dead woman were unintentionally hilarious showing off their greed and stupidity.
This fun series is best read in order for complete understanding. However it would be hard not to enjoy both the subtle and forthright humor of the aunts. Each book is better than the previous one!
But readers beware! You will be wanting wine, coffee, and cakes! Personally I can resist the Vegemite on toast!
This fun series is best read in order for complete understanding. However it would be hard not to enjoy both the subtle and forthright humor of the aunts. Each book is better than the previous one!
But readers beware! You will be wanting wine, coffee, and cakes! Personally I can resist the Vegemite on toast!
January 23, 2020
If I hadn't already been waiting for a new book by Morgana, I would have been hooked near the beginning when the new sausage hound made his entrance! Pepper has these aunts who own a B&B, are older than dirt, are as funny as can be, and also happen to be witches. There was a murder recently, and now an unpleasant elder relative is also dead and the police think it's just old age but Pepper is certain that it's murder. There are enough suspects because the woman was a real piece of work, as are her greedy and grasping daughter and granddaughter. The sleuthing becomes dangerous, but the fun never stops! I loved it of course!
May 12, 2022
I’m sorry. Book one was so fun, but I feel like the series has been slowly sliding downhill since the first one. There were so many errors in this book. Missing and wrong words, typos, and inconsistencies. I have read this series, one after the other, so the books are all fresh in my mind. This book completely changed things that happened or that were said in other books. The series has also been leading up to something big happening between The Other and the Council, but this book had nothing to do with these things. I still really like Pepper and this book did have some laughs. I’m hoping things will pick pump in the next book.
June 15, 2020
I have read the paperback version of this book but, as it is not included on Goodreads, I am using the photo from the ebook. This is book 7 of the Witches and Wine series. Pepper Jasper gets sleuthing again with her whacky aunts. It’s a good book and funny in parts. The thing is, it needs a good proofreader as there are lots of small typos and a glaring mistake n page 142 where it says Gorgona and Jezabeth when it should’ve said Hemlock and Jezabeth. Gorgona has been dead for a while.... these flaws are quite annoying thus the 3 stars. It still is a good read and a good cozy series though.
August 23, 2021
Oh no…another murder of the widow of one of the previous murder victims this time~ Cat shifter Breena, and several other relatives are the suspects this time~ One of Pepper’s aunts has gone missing! Lucas and her parents are out of town~ This series is full of laughter and the aunts will have you in stitches~ The romance between Lucas and Pepper is sweet~ Poor Pepper just wants to learn the craft and she ends up being a PI instead of running the B&B like she came home for. She keeps uncovering more secrets~ What will she finally end up doing?
January 19, 2020
Pepper, also known as Valkyrie, is involved in another mystery at her great aunts’ rental cottages. A guest turns up dead not long after her husband has been murdered. The case is complicated when the guest’s daughter and granddaughter turn up.
This is 7th in the series which is easiest to follow if you read the series from start to the current book. The series has strange but likeable characters and a unique setting. Very enjoyable.
This is 7th in the series which is easiest to follow if you read the series from start to the current book. The series has strange but likeable characters and a unique setting. Very enjoyable.
February 1, 2020
Witches’ Cat
Really enjoy this series. This is one series that would benefit from starting at the beginning. Pepper and her aunts have had a lot of practice solving murders. I like how the stories flow and the characters. Pepper is learning her family history is a mass of intrigue. Looking forward to book 8.
Morgana’s books are always fun with some magic and romance along with mysteries to unravel.
Really enjoy this series. This is one series that would benefit from starting at the beginning. Pepper and her aunts have had a lot of practice solving murders. I like how the stories flow and the characters. Pepper is learning her family history is a mass of intrigue. Looking forward to book 8.
Morgana’s books are always fun with some magic and romance along with mysteries to unravel.
August 31, 2020
Good read
Book 7 is funny, dangerous, mysterious, and no sex yet. There's another murder, but the police say it was natural causes, and nasty relatives show up. Actually, the victim turns out to be a relative in disguise. Lucas takes off on a "job" and leaves the ladies to get into more danger. And mystery and mayhem ensue. They do find out what happened to Breena. Highly recommend.
Book 7 is funny, dangerous, mysterious, and no sex yet. There's another murder, but the police say it was natural causes, and nasty relatives show up. Actually, the victim turns out to be a relative in disguise. Lucas takes off on a "job" and leaves the ladies to get into more danger. And mystery and mayhem ensue. They do find out what happened to Breena. Highly recommend.
January 24, 2020
Piper and her aunts are at it again! There's another murder in their small town. And it is up to them to solve the case. The police said it was natural causes but they think otherwise. This series is so good. This book didn't disappoint. I loved it. I finished it the day I started reading it.
January 25, 2020
Very, VERY FUNNY! Have a good laugh!
February 11, 2020
This is a fabulous series!
March 23, 2020
I enjoyed this book. It was cute and definitely cozy. It is a fun and easy read. You should read this.
May 11, 2020
OK Different
I had the murderer found out after I met the Granddaughter ... the plot and story was awesome.. can’t wait for the next one....
I had the murderer found out after I met the Granddaughter ... the plot and story was awesome.. can’t wait for the next one....
September 8, 2020
Fun,easy and enjoyable book to read.
January 18, 2021
A good cozy read.
I liked the story line, but the editing of the book as far as proof reading was somewhat lacking. If you can ignore that, you will enjoy the story.
I liked the story line, but the editing of the book as far as proof reading was somewhat lacking. If you can ignore that, you will enjoy the story.
March 4, 2021
Witches cat
Good series, yes I knew who done it and why but the story did move right along with a few twists
Good series, yes I knew who done it and why but the story did move right along with a few twists
May 4, 2021
Love this series it is light and easy to read
August 7, 2021
you have to laugh at the antics of the aunts. how ever round a bout they go, they get the mystery solved. another page turner
secrets revealed
secrets revealed
June 19, 2022
Ace new episode
April 23, 2023
It was a fun lighthearted cozy mystery. Fluffy and funny. I found the big reveal to be a bit undercooked though.
February 23, 2025
Bonne lecture : suspense, humour. Par contre, la traduction reste bancale et mériterait une relecture.
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