Shirley J. Adult Fiction Magic found in just the right book & scone, alliances formed through secrets
The Secret, Book & Scone Society (Book 1 of 6 in the A Secret, Book & Scone series) by Ellery Adams 320 pages
Miracle Springs, North Carolina is renowned for the healing benefits of its natural hot springs, noted for its five-star restaurant and the spa where one can escape to soothe the soul. It is also known for the magic afoot, seems Nora, owner of Miracle Books has an uncanny skill, she can pick out just the exactly right book for people who come into her bookstore for advice. Not only that but she uses her perceptive powers to prepare just the right scone for visitors to her shop. She intuitively puts the exact extra flavorings into each of her scones that conjures up good memories from one's past and leaves her customer feeling as if fate led them to this special place to bask in the special memory that is theirs' alone as they enjoy the remarkable taste of the most excellent of baked good. And Nora isn't the only one with devination like powers in the town. When the 4 kindred spirits join together they form the Secret, Book & Scone Society binding them in friendship through their shared secrets of why they felt drawn to come to this town and their deep ties to the books Nora so skillfully recommends for each of them that speaks to their lives and of course those mystical scones taking each to their happy place. A good read with likeable characters all with a special gift to help people with. I recommend this one to middle schoolers on up to senior citizens. A likeable story with traces of magical intuition. Oh yes, there is also a murder mystery to solve!
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