
by Polly Holmes
AnimalsAdded on January 23, 2026
Here comes the bride…or not!Wedding celebrations are supposed to be joyous, right? With Aunt Edie and Detective Huxton’s wedding just weeks away, the pre-wedding preparations are in full swing. We’re knee-deep in dance lessons, cake tastings, and enough excitement to make our heads spin. But, as always, in the magical town of Saltwater Cove, trouble has a way of crashing the party.Mysterious deaths are casting a shadow over the festivities, and all signs point to a connection with my aunt. To make matters worse, dark magic is seeping into every corner of my beloved town, and I’m certain the almighty evil Salis van Der Kolt is at the heart of it all. The stakes have never been higher. My life is on the line as I race to uncover the final resting place of the Sphere—a powerful artifact that could mean the difference between peace and a life of pure hell.Now, it’s up to me, master witch, Evelyn Grayson, to face my deepest fears, unravel the mystery, and confront evil head-on. With dark magic lurking in the shadows and danger at every turn, can I outdance disaster and outwit the dark forces to save the Sphere, while ensuring Aunt Edie and Detective Huxton get their happily ever after?Trust me. You won’t want to miss a single step of this adventure!Meringues, Matrimony & Murder is the magical conclusion to The Melting Pot Café cozy murder mystery series where love, laughter, and a touch of magic collide.
Finishing this book was bittersweet. I have loved this series over the years and the characters feel like my family, so bidding them goodbye was hard.As with all the books in the series, the writing is gripping yet enjoyable, and the stakes are at an all time high! Loved the wedding setting and of course the mystery. Hope to see the characters in a spin off or short story.
A Great SeriesAunt Edie and Detective Huxton are about to get married yet it seems like everything is going wrong.Then a murder happens and Evelyn Grayson’s friend is accused of the crime. Yet Evie knows she is innocence and is determined to prove it by finding who the murderer really is. Evie power is becoming stronger and stronger and she has become a Master Witch. She is discovering new powers often and is amazed at what she can do. This is good because she is going to have to face Salis befo
Aunt Edith and Micah are getting ready to get married and all kinds of problems happen. The bridesmaid's dresses go up in flames, the photographer is murdered, and the person making the wedding cake is taken ill. The most evil force in the witch world shows up and causes all kinds of havoc while they are also trying to find an artifact that has major powers. It is a lot to go through but the manage with Evelyn right in the middle of everything. Good finish for the series!I received an arc and th

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