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At forty-five, Jessica Lavender trades her Portland bakery for her late mother’s 'Potions and Lotions' shop in the small town of Good Fortune. However, Jess is no ordinary shopkeeper; she is a budding witch with a snarky, telepathic cat familiar named Maestro and the ghost of her mother as a mentor. Her quiet life is shattered when a local murder involves her mysterious new neighbor, Gabriel Lester. As Jess navigates her growing magical powers—including a supernatural sense of smell—she must uncover the truth behind a financial scandal and a vengeful killer. While training her assistant Jenny, who unknowingly possesses psychic premonitions, Jess balances community baking competitions with high-stakes investigations. From retrieving cursed books to uncovering deep-seated family secrets and a potential long-lost sister, Jess must use every spell in her arsenal to protect her town. This charming paranormal mystery blends humor, magic, and suspense as Jess tries to realize her dream of opening a bakery while dodging bullets and brewing justice. Comparable works include The Hannah Swensen Mystery series, Spellbound Paranormal Cozy Mysteries, Wisteria Witches, Magical Cures Mystery