She’s getting more than she bargained for…Loretta Hamilton has never owned one cat, let alone seven. But when her eccentric Aunt Ginger passes away, she leaves Loretta her prized cat sanctuary. Her aunt’s dying wish is that the seven remaining felines are allowed to live out the rest of their days in comfort on the little farm.Recently widowed and ready for a change, Loretta relocates to the … relocates to the town of Saint Wales, Florida to honor her aunt’s wishes thinking how hard can it be to look after a few cats.
Only, the neighbors aren’t exactly hospitable and several have been trying to shut down the sanctuary for years. Worse, someone is out to sabotage the farm by any possible means putting the cats and Loretta in danger. Not only that, a close friend of her aunt’s doesn’t believe Aunt Ginger died of natural causes.
Can Loretta settle into her new role as cat mom and protector while fending off the cat haters and a possible murderer?
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A good mystery, with cute cats!
A well-written book, captivating from the start! My favorite part were the cats and the way they wormed their way into Loretta’s heart. Loretta, who is very practical and not particularly fond of cats! I felt immediately pulled in, and the story kept me interested throughout. Good flow, good pacing, natural conversations, all good! Interesting characters. Interesting cats! And a clever case!
Loretta inherits a farm from her cat loving aunt. Although she really doesn’t want to keep it, circumstances mark her as a murder suspect. I enjoyed this clever mystery, and especially loved the quirky character of Greta.
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Kitties and a Cozy Murder Mystery
This story is the second in a series (the first being an introductory prequel novella) about a cat sanctuary in rural Florida. The story is a lot of fun. There are plenty of side characters to keep the series interesting for a long time. Having read the first two books, I can’t wait for the next. I received this ARC book for free from Booksprout and this is my honest review.
I loved the characters in this book. I think Greta the sidekick was my favorite, she is hilarious with all of her superstitions. I really enjoyed getting to know Loretta and the rest, as they worked together to solve the mystery of who committed murder. This was a great start to what I hope is a new series as I really want to have more interaction with Loretta and the motley crew of cats, and Greta too. It would also be nice for Loretta to maybe find a love interest along the way. She needs someone to help keep her sane.
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I am not a cat person but K.M. Waller and these 7 cats sure won me over. If you haven’t read the prequel, make sure you do to meet Aunt Ginger before she dies and leaves Loretta the cat sanctuary with 7 cats. You’ll meet many of the characters for this books as well. Like Aunt Ginger before she died (or is this why she died) Loretta is being pressured to sell the farm and find new homes for the cats. But each cat has a unique personality and special needs so that’s not as easy as it might sound. Loretta becomes fast friends with Greta, who was also Aunt Ginger’s friend and keeper of all superstitions. What a wild fun duo Loretta and Greta make. Plenty of suspects in the real estate agent’s murder and you’ll be convinced each one did it. Link to fun special features at the end of the book. Really looking forward to the next adventure.
This was such a refreshing read. Refreshing in the manner that there wasn’t anything paranormal from the characters. The story was well written and the backstories of each character seems intriguing. This series is going to be a hit.
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Loretta has a big decision to make, sell the cat sanctuary or stay and run it. Greta, her aunt’s best friend, doesn’t want to see that happen. And Greta is big into psychics and astrology and gets a reading every day! She believes Loretta needs a reading to help her make the right choices.
This is a funny cozy. I love Greta and the cats have so much personality. I really like how Loretta is working to get the cats to like her.
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I am not a cat person, but the author does a wonderful job of making me care about each of the seven cats Loretta inherits from her Aunt Ginger. It took me a while to get interested in the story, but once I was hooked, I loved it. There is a great mystery and lots of suspects to keep you guessing. Loretta and Greta had you chuckling at their shenanigans…more on Greta’s part. She was a hoot!
I can’t wait for the next book in the series. K. M. Waller always entertains me and I close the book with a smile on my face and a contented sigh.
Thank you to Booksprout and Kizzie Waller Books Publishing for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.
Loretta inherits a small farm from Aunt Ginger, who wants it turned into a cat rescue. A real estate agent wants the farm, but then ends up dead, so Loretta is at the top of the list of suspects. Greta, an old friend of the aunt, becomes a co-conspirator in the search for the murderer. The characters, main and secondary, were fantastic and the surprises along the way kept it entertaining. Even if you do not love cats, you will get hooked on this story and fall for these felines and those that deal with them.
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A delightful book. Can a non-cat lover take care of seven cats and learn to love them? That is the core of this story, but it also involves blackmail, murder and threats. How can Loretta cope with all that is going on and keep her sanity? Love the cat sanctuary mystery idea and hope there are more books to follow Loretta’s story.
This is a clever cozy mystery based on a cat sanctuary. Loved it… and not just because of the cats in the story.. but I loved them, too! This story is fun and unique, with a really wonderful storyline!
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I really enjoyed Seven Lives to Kill. I love the cats with all their strong cat personalities. I like the quirky characters. This book is well written and engaging. The mystery has many twists that kept me guessing. This is a great new series and I look forward to the next book.