Creole Catnip Conundrum: A Paranormal Cozy Mystery

by Corrine Winters

This bakery is known for its killer recipes…literally.

Witch and bakery owner Daisy Wallace was just looking to get her bakery on top. Until socialite Tori DuBois drops dead during a cake tasting, and all fingers point to the baker. With her reputation crumbling and a killer on the loose, Daisy is determined to clear her name and find the real murderer before she's toast.

Teaming up with handsome William DuBois, her quirky assistant Zoe, and her cat familiar Motley, Daisy turns to amateur sleuthing. But beneath Tori's beignet-like exterior lay a tangled web of romantic affairs, family drama, and business backstabbing.

Can Daisy crack this case of the killer cake and cover ups before she gets burned?

Or will digging into this mystery only unearth Daisy an early grave?

186 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 9, 2024

Reviews

[Margery · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daisy has a small bakery. Along with her friend Zoe, they are able to make ends meet, until. Isn't always the way, things run good until something happens? Poor Daisy, with the new rent raise, which will make things difficult, but, when it rains it pours. She has been asked to do a cake testing for a bride. Not just any bride, but a bride of a wealthy family. All excited, she and Zoe head to the address given. They put out the samples, hoping the bride will choose one of their cakes. The bride, a bit of a bridezilla, tastes the cakes, complains of not feeling well, drops dead. All there, family and other vendors, instantly look at Daisy. True to small town gossip, Daisy finds herself a persona non grata to the town. Evil glares and a [pesky reporter hunt her down. She has to find out who poisoned the bride before she has to shut her doors for good. The brides brother William seems to help, even be smitten with Daisy. Will he be able to save the day? Will Daisy solve the murder? This is a book worth reading. A real page turner.

[Jane litherland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daisy Wallace , Witch and Bakery owner extraordinaire. Daisy and partner in crime are excited to be asked to cater for a wealthy Bride’s family . The bride in question is a tad demanding to say the least. But did she deserve to drop dead from the tasting? Well the proverbial has just hit and it’s up to Daisy to hold her ground and hide her frown because she will get to the bottom of this…She HAS to. With a dodgy reporter and other vendors all looking on it’s not looking good but she must hold on . An unassuming Ally in William , from a most unexpected place gets them on the right path to win this race…I mean find the culprit and save the day. Motley is a great familiar too. Well written , great quips and awesome descriptions.

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[Rebel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an absolute gem that I highly recommend picking up. From start to finish, it's a captivating page-turner that kept me hooked until the very end. As the debut installment of a brand new series by Corrine Winters, it's a delightful addition to her repertoire.

Filled with charm and intrigue, this cozy murder mystery introduces readers to a cast of endearing characters and an effortlessly engaging writing style. I found myself completely absorbed in the story, making it difficult to set the book down even for a moment.

[Jeanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Creole Catnip Conundrum is book #1 in the Cozy New Orleans series by Corrine Winters.

Daisy Wallace owns a bakery and gets a huge opportunity to make a name for herself, until the bride drops dead after a cake tasting. I like Motley, Daisy’s familiar. I give anything set in New Orleans a try and the fact it has in bakery with beignets is a plus. Daisy is a witch, but this book was very light on magic. I like the ending with Motley and plan to read the next book.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Tari · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know from reading another series by this author that sometimes there’s a teaser at the end for the next book, but since this is a brand new series, I can’t just borrow the next quickly on KU. I enjoyed meeting the key characters: Daisy, William and Zoe and of course, Motley the cat who came in extremely handy at the showdown. William was such a sweetie and I hope despite something that occurred at the end that he and Daisy can build a good friendship. I’m definitely eager to read the next book!

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beignets and Betrayal

I enjoyed this book although I'm usually not a big fan of romance in a cozy mystery. The reveal did surprise me and I usually figure out the killer fairly quickly. So I will look for the series to continue. Daisy is the woman we all wanted to grow up to become, hardworking, loyal and a fierce believer in justice. But competing for star of the book is the beignet loving ginger cat, Motley. Looks like they will be quite the pair.

[Martine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daisy becomes a suspect in a murder investigation and she decides to do some sleuthing herself to clear her name. A brand new series from Corrine Winters and I love it. This is a sweet and cozy murder mystery with nice characters and an easy to read writing style. I found it hard to put down.
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[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

facing off against classist prejudices leaves a baker and her team in jeopardy

was there accident or deliberate intent?

she can be magically certain there was no contamination from her end

can she survive efforts to clear her name and her business reputation?

crazy wedding days planning turned lethal with some sweet romance twists amid the whodunnit

[Debbie Benson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Daisy has to step up to solve the murder she is suspected of. With the help of William and Motley, she manages to do it with a few missteps. I liked how she did it.