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Bread, Coffee, Magic (Book 2: Baking Up a Magical Midlife series) Living your dream shouldn't be this challenging. Cassie owns a magical bakery and has the greatest friends, so why isn't she enjoying life as much as she thought she would? It could be because her daughter is miserable and plotting ways to go back to Georgia to live with her dad. Or it could be because she's working so hard she can't enjoy the fruits of her labor—let alone find time to connect with her kid. There's also the magic. Between the pre-teen drama and the bakery, she's barely had time to come to grips with being a witch, forget about mastering her growing magical powers. If she weren't so tired, she could probably find a way to get this dream life back on track. If she weren't so tired, she might have noticed the dream is about to turn into a nightmare. The stakes: Will quick thinking, friends, and magic be enough for Cassie to hold tight to what matters most? Or will it take something she hasn't even considered? This cozy paranormal women's fiction features: Mother-daughter relationship challenges Balancing work, magic, and family Found family support and deep friendships Witch powers and magical growth Small-town magical bakery life High stakes with heart Emotional depth with uplifting moments Perfect for readers who love: Annabel Chase, K.F. Breene, Shannon Mayer, Linzi Day, Kristen Painter, and Iris Beaglehole—as well as midlife witch fiction, cozy fantasy series, magical realism with heart, and stories about finding balance in a magical life. Join Cassie as she grapples with everything her new life throws at her in the magical beach town of Portney, where dreams and nightmares are closer than they appear.
Is Bread, Coffee, Magic: Baking Up a Magical Midlife, Book 2 appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A cozy magical story about a single mom balancing running a bakery, discovering her witch powers, and reconnecting with her daughter. Contains mild supernatural peril and family conflict but no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include divorce and anxiety.
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Teens might enjoy the magic and small-town setting, though the midlife struggles and parent-child dynamics are aimed at adult readers.