Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Publishing Corp. for a copy of "Have a Holly, Haunted Christmas" in exchange for my honest review.

This is the next installment of the Kitchen Witch Mystery series. It is a novella.

Mia Malone, Mary Alice, Christina, and Trent Majors are tasked with finding out whether Dorothy Purcell - the first ghost Mia met - was murdered or died peacefully in her sleep.

At the same time they are preparing for a holiday Open House at Mia's Morsels. Mr. Darcy still has Dorian Alexander's human soul in him and may be there for some time.

Mia and crew are trying to get things ready for a Christmas open house, but an unhappy ghost is trying to wreck their opportunity to promote her business. Mia and crew need to figure the who, where, what and when as well as the whodidit, before this unhappy ghost has her filing for bankruptcy! Fun characters that are a delight to read about along with a well plotted mystery to keep you entertained for hours! If you haven't started this series you absolutely should as each book gets better and better! I can't wait to see what happens to these characters next!!!

Having read Lynn Cahoon's début novel (book one) in her Kitchen Witch mystery series and 'Two Wicked Desserts', the second full instalment (the author writes short novellas in between the full-length mysteries) I grabbed the chance to read this, Have a Holly, Haunted Christmas.

I got to meet kitchen witch Mia Malone who is the owner of Mia's Morsels, in book one, 'One Poison Pie'. In this novella, Have a Holly, Haunted Christmas, Mia is planning a holiday party to further promote her catering business. All of the characters are amusing, relatable, and many have a good rapport with one other. Set in Magic Springs, Idaho, a place that welcomes ghosts, warlocks and the paranormal, I really enjoyed this compelling story and I continued to find Mia endearing and caring. Mia's boyfriend, Trent, is also a witch though he is non-practising.

The writing was smooth, the plot was strong and comfortably paced, and the puzzling mystery kept me guessing regarding the ghostly victim and inheritance. All in all, a fabulous instalment with a few possibilities and the characters added humour and variety. I will certainly be returning to Palm Springs to see what Mia and her mates are getting up to next time.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Kensington Books via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

This novella is book number 2.5 in the Kitchen Witch series. It’s almost Christmas and Mia is busy trying to promote her business by hosting a holiday open house. There’s so much to do and she doesn’t really have the time to help a ghost get closure about how she died. She feels compelled to find the truth, so she recruits her grandmother, Christina and Trent to help her get the answers Dorothy needs so she can cross over.

This is a nice feel good story with great characters. It’s a delightful, quick read to get you in the holiday spirit.

Mia is busy preparing for the grand opening of her catering business during the Winter Carnival but her resident ghost, Dorothy, wants her to solve the mystery surrounding her death. Since this is a novella following two books in the series, there is background information alluded to or missing, but that doesn't detract from the story. The recipe at the end sounds good--I'll have to try it.

This lovely little (under a hundred pages) cozy mystery novella was just the right read when I could not sleep a couple of nights ago - it is a ghost story and a witch story rolled into one mysterious package and it is entertaining.
Cozy mystery writer Lynn Cahoon‘s kitchen witch series features magical caterer Mia Malone and in this installment she needs to help a ghost who wants her help with unresolved business. Delightfully entertaining fun and a cranberry bar recipe at the end which I’d kind of perfect since the very seasonal cranberry bliss bar is my favorite Starbucks treat !

This novella will be out next Tuesday October 26th!

Thank you to @netgalley and @kensingtonbooks for providing me with this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Book 2.5 in the series, Have a Holly, Haunted Christmas, is another great book in the series. Mia and her friends search to find out if a ghost currently haunting Mia's house/business was murdered years ago. The setting is Christmas time and Mia is throwing an open house for her business. The characters are enjoyable, especially Christina (she's becoming one of my favorites). The writing is great, and I love hearing the details of Mia's catering business and the meals they cook. Grans is secretive as ever, Trent (Mia's boyfriend) is supportive, and Mia's relationship with the police has improved. I'm looking forward to the next in the series.

This was such a sweet Christmas story and mystery! Mia's ghost friend Dorothy needed her help, and with a deadline attached to it, being the good friend she is to everyone, Mia squeezed time in between her Christmas party/open house and tons of delivery orders. Dorothy might've been just a ghost, but she'd always been pretty nice to Mia-and we know our girl can't resist a puzzle, right?

Lots of secrets came to light, but a happy ending was enjoyed by Dorothy and someone else who was very deserving of a merry Christmas. I had slightly suspected the perp, but it was great how Trent and Mia sleuthed it out together. I love these novellas in between the main stories of the Kitchen Witch series. (The author also does it with some of her other series). Even though we aren't seeing a full-size Christmas mystery, the author packed it with festive fun, and I never felt like anything was missing. Can't wait for the next book whether it's regular or another novella. I'm really loving these characters!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher via NetGalley, and my opinions are my own.

"Have a Holly, Haunted Christmas” novella in the "Kitchen Witch" Mystery series by Lynn Cahoon.

Mia Malone is planning a holiday party to promote her catering and cooking school business—but she’s got a Christmas spirit to deal with first!

I love visiting Magic Springs, Idaho and catching up with Mia, Grans, Christina and Trent! I found myself engrossed in the story and seeing how Mia pulls off her her Christmas open house and figure out what Dorothy's ghost wants. I’m a huge fan girl of Lynn’s and always fall in love with her characters, town and this is no exception!

I found the mystery very interesting as well as entertaining, full of twists and turns that kept me guessing till the very end. I cant wait to see what happens next for Mia and her friends in the next instalment.

I highly recommend this new series to all my cozy loving friends.

I requested and received an Advance Reader Copy of this book from Kensington Books and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my OWN.

This is a fun Christmas cozy mystery novella, book 2.5 in the Kitchen Witch series. I like this series a lot, and this novella is a good addition to the series. Mia Malone is back, she’s having an open house to promote her meal delivery/cooking school business as part of the Winter Carnival. She lives in Magic Springs, ID, a town with a lot of witches.

Mia is crazy busy, and it gets worse when a ghost named Dorothy appears and tells Mia she’ll disappear forever if she doesn’t find out the circumstances of her death. Dorothy was well known in Magic Springs, and everyone thought she died a natural death. She tells Mia to ask her Mary Alice, Mia’s grams. Mia can’t have Dorothy disrupting the open house, so she gets her boyfriend Trent, Grams, and her friend Christina to help her figure out what really happened to Dorothy.

The characters are personable and familiar, and the plot was as developed as one for a full length book would be. I recommend this book, 4 stars.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Lynn Cahoon has done it again with a WINNER!

Have a Holly, Haunted Christmas was fun and easy to read with well-crafted characters. I highly recommend for anyone who loves to read a good cozy mystery.

Synopsis:

Mia Malone is planning a holiday party to promote her catering and cooking school business—but she’s got a Christmas spirit to deal with first, in this new Kitchen Witch Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Lynn Cahoon . . .

For all its merriment, Christmas can also bring melancholy—and in Magic Springs, Idaho, Mia finds that the season has brought her an unhappy ghost who’s pulling poltergeist-style pranks to get her attention. When she demands an explanation, the ghost just sends a message: Ask Mary Alice—that is, Mia’s beloved Grans, who’s been training her to develop her witchy talents. If anyone can figure this out, it’s Grans . . . even if she still hasn’t managed to free Mia’s cat from a previous spell that she cast.

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Lynn Cahoon is a wonderful writer and I have enjoyed reading all the books in my series.

Through NetGalley, I received a free copy of HAVE A HOLLY HAUNTED CHRISTMAS (A Christmas Novella in the Kitchen Witch Mysteries), by Lynn Cahoon, in exchange for an honest review. Mia Malone has brainstormed an idea to promote her home catering and takeout business. Mia’s hosting a Christmas gala for the entire town of Mystic Springs where she plans to serve samples from her menu. During the height of preparations, a poltergeist seems certain to sabotage the holiday spirit. Eventually, Mia manages to gain the ghost’s cooperation in exchange for solving the ghost’s murder. The only clue the spirit will provide is to ask Mary Alice, who is Mia’s grandmother. Since Dorothy, the ghost, had seemingly died of natural causes and since Mary Alice refuses to provide any answers, Mia and her boyfriend Trent will have to work hard to satisfy Dorothy before she becomes the grinch in their Christmas plans.

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A pleasant addition to the Kitchen Witch series finds Mia Malone trying to solve the mystery of who killed Dorothy long ago and why. Dorothy will not rest until the mystery is solved and time is running out.

I'm always so excited when a new Lynn Cahoon, cozy mystery comes out. This one didn't disappoint. The dynamic between Trent and Mia and the development of Mia's chef business make me wish the author could write these books faster. I also like how the character Christina has developed but I'm nervous something is going to happen to Mary Alice. Please keep these stories coming, they are so entertaining!

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Lynn Cahoon has another hit in the Kitchen Witch series. A quick read, a delightful cozy, a delightful addition to any shelf of a mystery fan.

Have a Holly, Haunted Christmas is the latest novella in the Kitchen Witch Mysteries written by Lynn Cahoon, a popular and charming cozy mystery author with many wonderful series. I've read most of her other work and all the books in this relatively new series. In this holiday special, Mia is preparing for a Christmas party in the school she's renovating (as her catering / food business) when the ghost of a former occupant shows up with demands. "Find my killer!"

Of course, Mia can't risk the party falling apart, even though most of Magical Springs has some idea of the magic deep within several of its residents. The victim turns out to be connected with the very first homicide in the series, and Mia's grandmother knows who might've killed the woman too. But she will protect her friend at all costs. What really happened all those years ago, and who is trying to collect an inheritance today? A fun way to get to know the characters with this light mystery... makes the series even more entertaining and alluring when you have these ~100 page tales to keep you connected in between the larger annual novels. I enjoy the food shenanigans and the light magic in the background.

Mia, who hasn't got a handle on her powers, finds herself trying to help Dorothy, a ghost who believes she was murdered in her bed at the senior center even as she's prepping for. holiday parry. This delightful novella about the goings on in Magic Springs is very much for fans of the series, who know about Trent and Mia's cat. and her grandmother. Things are never straightforward in this town but know that the paranormal never gets too woo woo. This is a quick read that advance the story a bit and rounds out the characters a bit more. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC. Fun.

Have a Holly Haunted Christmas is a wonderful novella length addition to the Kitchen Witch Mysteries. Mia Malone is preparing for Christmas and a special party to advertise her business. A ghost asks for help in the midst of the preparations.
The way the story plays out it feels like the definition of cozy. The party goes well. The ghost’s dilemma is resolved. And Mia and Trent are in for the lovely Christmas. It leaves the reader with warm and fuzzy feelings.

I was looking for something quick and light to balance out my reading - this fit the bill perfectly! This short novella takes place right around Christmas in Magic Springs. Mia and crew have to deal with an apparition who claims there was something suspicious about her death... 20 years ago. This was a fun read that went in a direction I didn't expect.