Weak, but hoping the rest of the books in the series are an improvement. ( )

Connor and Meg used to be an item, but Connor left Enchanted Bay for a more exciting police career elsewhere. Now he’s back and Meg, working at her mother’s magical doughnut shop, isn’t quite sure where she stands. Meanwhile there are crimes to be solved, and a touch of magic just might help. But Meg must be careful not to let anyone else see what she can do, especially not Connor.

Add grandma, who might be a cat, mom whose husband left when he learned she was a witch, and a wealth of entertaining friends, plus the backdrop of a nicely imagined Northern California seaside town, and the scene is set for a series of short fun novellas. The voice might be a little awkward at times, but the story’s a fast easy read, pleasantly enticing (like doughnuts), and purrs along (like a cat) at a comfortable pace. Enjoy.

Disclosure: I won an ecopy and enjoyed the read. ( )

Meg's best friend is a possible suspect of the murder of her boyfriend but Meg knows she didn't do it and investigates to prove her innocence. Since she owns a donut shop, she isn't an experienced investigator but she wants to help her friend anyway. Meg comes from a family of witches so she knows she can use magic to find answers but nobody knows they are witches and she has to keep it a secret which is tricky especially since her boyfriend, Connor, is a cop.

I enjoyed this cozy mystery with it's well developed characters. Meg is a good friend that is willing to put herself at risk of being found out in order to help her friend. Connor is a good detective and boyfriend. He clearly thinks a lot of Meg and her donuts. Can't forget the cat. Yes, the cat. It's actually Meg's grandmother who's soul was transferred into a cat just before she died.

This is a fun story, even with the murder involved. I liked the writing that made this a quick but easy to follow read. The addition of Meg using her magic while investigating the murder was a nice twist. Doing this without Connor knowing she was investigating or using magic was comical.

Please note I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. ( )

The Witches of Enchanted Bay is a quick and easy but fun read by Amelia Morgan. It has fantasy, magic, mystery, murder, and a touch of romance. What else could you want? The plot is well thought out with lots of twists, turns, and a surprise ending. The characters are well developed. Just enough magic/fantasy to make it fun and not to much romance to make it mushy, just enough to keep you guessing. The murder of a big shot in town with the witch's friend as a suspect leads the witch to seek out the truth on her own. Sleuthing witch style. A good fun read. I received this book for a honest review and it in no way effected my rating or review content. ( )