You won’t want to miss this crossover tale of two of your favorite cozy mystery sleuths, June Heal from the Magical Cures Mystery Series and Roxanne Bloom from the Killer Coffee Series. When Roxy Bloom and Patrick Cane got a gift card at the Full Moon Treesort in Whispering Falls, Kentucky, they figured it’d be a fantastic honeymoon. When June Heal heard from the Whispering Falls Newspaper report … Falls Newspaper report from editor Faith Mortimer that there was a nosy coffee barista coming to town and she needed an eye kept on her, June was quick to put Mr. Prince Charming on the tourist, Roxanne Bloom.
When a dead body is discovered during the annual Whispering Fall tree lightening, Roxy Bloom just can’t seem to keep her nose out of it, even though she feels like something strange is going on in the cozy town.
June Heal is using powers, she never thought she’d use, to keep tourist Roxy Bloom away from the crime scene.
Will the two feisty sleuths come together to solve this murder before Roxy’s honeymoon is over or before June Heal uses all of her powers to keep Roxy away from their secrets of Whispering Falls?
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A Charming Blend is a short novella from Tonya Kappes combines two wonderful lead characters from two of her series, June Heal from the “Magical Cures” series and Roxy Bloom from the “Killer Coffee” series. And, what a “charming blend” this novella is! Newlywed Roxy has arrived in June’s town of Whispering Falls, Kentucky, with her new husband for their honeymoon. Looking forward to a relaxing stay in this quaint little town, Roxy is excited to do a little holiday shopping, explore, and simply enjoy this time alone with her new hubby. June, on the other hand, is anxious about Roxy’s visit because Roxy is known to be nosy, and no one wants her to start poking around in the magical goings on in their town. When Roxy finds a dead body is at the tree lighting ceremony, Roxy feels compelled to jump in to solve the murder. June, however, is compelled to distract Roxy before she finds out too much about June’s charmed town and the magical people, including herself, living there. What happens next is a hilariously rapid romp into mayhem! Magical love lotions, sleeping powders, curious weather patterns, spells, and other hysterical oddities make this novella an engaging way to spend a couple of hours! I loved how this story is a first person point of view told through both June’s and Roxy’s perspective…very imaginative and added so much to the understanding of the story, especially for those who might not be familiar with one of the series represented here. A Charming Blend is a fantastic novella with the strong protagonist heroines, meaty mysteries, quirky characters, and idyllic settings Tonya Kappes is famous for. Hopefully, June and Oscar will soon re-appear in another crossover set this time in Honey Springs on Roxy’s home turf where more hilarity and magic will ensue!
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy.
This is a novella so of course it feels too short but still it’s a wonderful cross over between two great series. Even if i’m not up to date in both series i didn’t feel like i was missing any important info so this a wonderful advantage for those who would be new to one or both series.
Magic and christmas is a good mix when you add a little investigation in it.
I recommend this novella to both readers of the series Killer coffee series and/or Magical Cures Mystery series but also to those simply wanting a good novella set at Christmas time with a good dosis of humour and romance.
Roxy and Patrick go to Whispering Falls for their honeymoon. This story was a fun mixture of characters from two series, Roxy from the Killer Coffee series and June from the Magical Cures series. I love both series and it was fun to see how the characters would work together. June and the rest of the people of Whispering Falls are cautious of Roxy because they know that she is nosy, but when Roxy finds a dead body at the tree lighting ceremony there is no stopping her from trying to solve the mystery. I enjoyed this quick visit to Whispering Falls with its great characters and the addition of Roxy from another great series by Tonya Kappes.
I received a complimentary copy of this ebook from Kappes Review Krew. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Whispering Falls, the magical town is where
Roxy Bloom and her new husband, Patrick are
honeymooning. They will be staying at the Full
Moon Treesort. Their fur babies (Sassy and
Pepper)accompany the couple.
These characters are all from the author’s Killer
Coffee Series.
The town newspaper warns everyone that Roxy
is dangerous. But why?
June Heal is the owner of A Charming Cure shop.
She has the ability to sense the exact portion a
customer needs. She is a character from the
author’s A Magical Cures Series.
Everyone in town must keep the secret that the
magical town in made up of psychics, witches
and wizard from Roxy. There is also a magical
cat, Mr Prince Charming to add to the flavor of
the story.
When a dead body is discovered in Santa’s sleigh,
Roxy decides to investigate with June involving
herself with the investigation.
The main charge good natured, well defined, smart
and very intuitive. The supporting characters are
quirky, feisty with very creative attitudes.
The action is fast paced, interesting, intriguing and
filled with magical humorous times.
I volunteered to read A Charming Blend. Thanks to
the author for the opportunity. My opinion is my own.
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A Charming Blend by Tonya Kappes is a humorous and whimsical cozy mystery. A Charming Blend is a combination of two of Tonya’s popular series Roxy Bloom (Killer Blend) and June Heal (Magical Cure). I was instantly drawn in and did not stop reading until the end. I read this book in one session it was that good. This book can be read as a standalone but reading the other two series first will give you much more insight and backstory. This is a fun cozy mystery that paranormal and mystery fans will absolutely love. I am hoping to see more books having June and Roxy working together. I highly recommend this book.
Can Roxy and June put their differences aside to solve this mystery?
A Charming Blend by Tonya Kappes is an excellent crossover between Magical Cures Mystery and A Killer Coffee Mystery Series. I love the way that June Heal and Roxy Bloom are trying to solve the mystery while trying to hide it from the other. Too bad they didn’t meet under different circumstances, I think June and Roxy would make great friends. Even with one being magical and the other not.
What I like:
• The way Ms. Kappes handled the chapters with one being with Roxy and the next with June.
• I love the way that Roxy is just not taking it June’s way and is confused about a lot of things that are happening.
• The dynamic between Roxy and June once they met is something that is so humorous. June is trying to keep her occupied to stay away from all things magical.
• The way that neither of the girls, like always, listen to their love interests about staying out of police business.
• It was a cute little mystery around Christmas time.
What I don’t like:
I didn’t like that it was so short. I know it’s a novella, so it is supposed to be short, but it was a great little read. Another thing that I didn’t like was that Roxy and June couldn’t see eye to eye on how to go about solving this mystery. They are both so stubborn and curious.
Five Star
A Charming Blend by Tonya Kappes was a fabulous book and a quick little read. I can’t wait to go back and read the other Magical Cures and A Killer Coffee books to get myself caught up. I am giving this book a five-star rating as it was a perfect read.
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A Charming Blend is a fun, entertaining Christmas story that allows for the team-up of two of Kappes’ amazing characters from two of her cozy series, June Heal and Roxy Bloom. June Heal comes from a series with magic and mystery while Roxy Bloom comes from a series with coffee, mystery, and reality. Seeing these two worlds collide in one murder mystery proved to be one fun holiday tale.
Kappes did a great job at staying true to both characters and series, and I loved seeing both characters get equal time with alternating viewpoints. Both characters had their own way of trying to solve the mystery, and it was entertaining trying to see them helping each other and trying to adapt to their different styles. The book’s mystery was well done considering the short amount of time to deal with it, and I enjoyed how it fit in well with the characters, settings, and series’ styles. Overall A Charming Blend is the perfect holiday treat that you can enjoy all year round. Hoping to see another series match-up in the future since Kappes has such great entertaining series and characters.
Received a copy of A Charming Blend from the author in exchange for my honest review.
A Charming Blend: A Magical Cures Mystery and A Killer Coffee Mystery Crossover Mystery by Tonya Kappes is a really fun story.
I’m a huge fan of the Killer Coffee Mystery series, but I haven’t read any of the Magical Cures Mystery series.
Roxy and Patrick head to Whispering Falls for their honeymoon where they encounter June and many other interesting characters. Roxy and June team up to solve a murder while June is also trying to keep the magic a secret.
I hope there are more crossover stories between the 2 series.
I received this book as a gift and I am voluntarily reviewing it.
Magic, Murder and Mayhem are all involved in this crossover book by Tonya Kappes. She has incorporated from two of her popular series books, Roxy Bloom (Killer Blend) and June Heal (Magical Cure). Whispering Falls where June has her lovely shop, is the honeymoon destination of Roxy and her new husband Patrick. June and the other shop owners in Whispering Falls are well aware that Roxy is coming and they are also aware of her uncanny ability to solve mysteries. When a murder occurs, what happens next is a fast romp through town with June and Roxy trying to solve the murder. Either series is a fun read, but together these two bring a ‘charming blend’ to a great new series. I received a copy of this book for my honest review.
A cute short story and I love how she blended the two series together. Roxy and Patrick are finally going on their honeymoon. June knows that Roxy is a busybody and that she will be sticking her nose into everything in town. When Roxy discovers a dead body, June knows she has her work cut out for her. June and Roxy work together to find the killer. Now June just has to keep Roxy from finding their secrets in Whispering Falls.
s was a wonderful mixture of 2 series by Tonya Kappes. She took Roxy Bloom fromA Killer Coffee Mystery series and June Heal from A Magical Cures Mystery and made a wonderful novella. This was a great cozy mystery that was light and mystical. I needed this light mystery after reading some much heavier stories. This was a great blend of both sleuths. I received a copy of this book from the author for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.
This was the perfect quick read to enjoy while it snowed. Two series join in this mystery – June from Magical Cures mysteries and Roxy Bloom from the Killer Coffee series – to find out who murdered a man at the tree lighting event. Roxy is not new to investigating a murder or two or more and when she literally falls over the dead man, she sets out to find the killer. Yes, she is on her honeymoon and June has given her a love potion in the form of a body lotion but Roxy evades all of June’s efforts to keep Roxy from discovering how very, really magical Whispering Falls, KY is. When June realizes she needs Roxy, they join forces but June’s still working hard to keep her secret.
I hope this isn’t the only time we get to enjoy the duo of Roxy and June. They work well together.
Love it. Quick, easy, fast read, can be done in a couple of hours. Extremely enjoyable.
I want more especially to see if Roxy returns and can answer June’s question. Also love the definition of Lightening Bugs. Can I use it, please? Reminds me of Angel Kisses for freckles.
Do not fear if you have not read either series. This book can be read by it self. I did it. Yes there might be a few references that make you want to go back and read the two different series. A fairy god cat?
This is my honest and freely given review. I did receive an ARC book.
For a short novella this story sure packs a punch! I loved it! Tonya Kappes has become a favorite author of mine within the last year and a half or so and I am always aching for more books of hers (while continuously reading her back list of novels). In A Charming Blend, readers will be reacquainted with two favorite sleuths- June Heal from the Magical Cures Mystery Series and Roxanne Bloom from the Killer Coffee Series. This was a wonderful surprise for me because both of these ladies are so perfect on their own and seeing them together makes the story even more magical!
In this installment, Roxy and her husband visit Whisper Falls (home of June Heal) for their honeymoon. But things don’t go according to plans when she stumbles upon a murder! In order to keep the magic of the town a secret, June helps Roxy solve the crime before it’s to late…
Again, this is a wonderful story filled with fantastic characters, an imaginative setting, and laugh out loud moments where I couldn’t stop the giggles! Tonya has a knack for writing and you can be sure that I will pick up EVERY book she delivers!
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A charming crossover between Author Tonya Kappas’s A Magical Cures Mystery Series and A Killer Coffee Mystery Series. This was a delightfully mixture of the two series that you will enjoy and wish for more. I received an ARC for my honest review.
Roxy Bloom and Patrick Cane have received a gift card for a trip to Whispering Falls so they decide this is a wonderful place to spend their honeymoon. June Heal and the rest of the residents from Whisper Falls are expecting Roxy’s arrival and know of her tendency to nose around. When a dead body turns up Roxy can’t help herself; she has to solve the mystery. June needs to help solve the murder but she can’t let Roxy get involved and find out the real magic of Whispering Falls. Can Roxy and June come together and solve the murder without Roxy finding out the mystery behind Whispering Falls?
Tonya Kappes has done it again with her wonderful storytelling abilities: great storyline and fabulous character interactions. This is a great marriage of two of Tonya’s popular series. The interactions between Roxy and the cast of Whispering Falls is wonderful. Putting the blend of characters from these two series was a fabulous idea. In addition to the great chemistry of characters, the storyline was fun and entertaining with several laugh out loud moments. This is a fun fresh cozy mystery that fans of both series as well as other mystery and paranormal fans will love.
I received a copy of this book in hopes I would supply a review. The thoughts and opinions I have shared here are my own and in no way have been influenced.
I truly would love to see more of this type of blends in further Tonya Kappes books! Loved June and Roxy! I hope we will see them again as they were a hilarious grouping!
A Charming Blend is a short cozy crossover mystery. This story was a fast and enjoyable read. I hope that Roxy and June will cross paths again!
I had never read anything in Tonya’s June Heal/Magical Cures series, but I already have read and loved the Roxy Bloom/Killer Coffee series. This is a really cute blend of the two series, and both main characters and some other characters from each series are featured. I think this works well as a stand-alone and should entice people to try both series. That has been my previous experience when other authors have written a book that blends 2 series. The writing is stellar, as usual, and the dialogue both charmingly colloquial and effective. Both the main characters and most of the other characters are likable and I inhaled the mystery itself. Check this out if you want a good introduction to Tonya and 2 of her series.
A quick magical mystery. A great blend of Magical Cures Mysteries and Killer Coffee Mysteries characters. I love that there were explanations so that if you hadn’t read either series, you weren’t lost about what was going on. Fun interactions between Roxy and June and love how Pepper took it all in stride. My favorite character was “Siri”. What a clever idea. A real nice quick read. Another great story from Tonya Kappes.