Can a jinni and a warlock cook up a better way to help the poor?
Dexter Graham has no trouble making money as a financial wizard—as long as he doesn’t leave his home. He finds it nearly impossible to be with other people, because he’s a telepath who gets swamped by their thoughts. Prompted by an unexpected visitor from the past who reveals shocking family secrets, he takes a risk and visits … shocking family secrets, he takes a risk and visits his brother in Cat’s Paw Cove. Will the trip make things better or worse?
Ynez Saghira is a gifted chef at the Feline Fine Retirement Home who yearns to be financially independent and open her own café. She has lots of talent and creative ideas but lacks the capital to start her own business. What’s a poor imp to do?
Dexter and Ynez join forces to quiet the voices in his head, build her business, and ferret out family mysteries. Will the secrets draw them closer together or push them apart?
Cat’s Paw Cove Book Order:
#1 – A WITCH IN TIME by Wynter Daniels and Catherine Kean – ASIN: B07T3RD4ZG
#2 – HER HOMERUN HOTTIE by Wynter Daniels – ASIN: B07TJ9D4ZB
#3 – GAMBLING ON THE ARTIST by Wynter Daniels – ASIN: B07VGKMHN4
#4 – MEOWS AND MISTLETOE – A Cat’s Paw Cove Holiday Anthology by 8 Guest Authors – ASIN: B07WZM613F
#5 – HOT MAGIC by Catherine Kean – ASIN: B07YR1RG74
#6 – REIMAGINING MR. RIGHT by Wynter Daniels – ASIN: B07YSQ6J3X
#7 – FAMILIAR BLESSINGS by Candace Colt – ASIN: B083YT3PM5
#8 – MAGICAL BLESSINGS by Candace Colt – ASIN: B081S7GLPQ
#9 – CHRISTMAS AT MOON MIST MANOR by Kerry Evelyn – ASIN: B083ST42B7
#10 – LOVE OVERRULES THE LAWYER by Kerry Evelyn – ASIN: B083ST42B7
#11 – FATED KISS by Darcy Devlon – ASIN: B085N8XC3J
#12 – CHARLOTTE REDBIRD, GHOST COACH by Sharon Buchbinder – ASIN: B085MLMNT2
#13 – TAKEN BY THE IMP by Sharon Buchbinder – ASIN: B085ML9RFX
#14 – THE BEACHCOMBER’S BUCCANEER BOUNTY by Kerry Evelyn – ASIN: B085RFZ4PG
#15 – ROMANCE, MAGIC, AND CATS by Wynter Daniels – ASIN: B086MZK93S
#16 – NEW YEAR’S KISS by Darcy Devlon – ASIN: B0883DV28K
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Multi-Millionaire Dexter Graham hasn’t left his home in years. Why? He’s a powerful telepath and when he’s around others, he can hear every thought they have. It gets overwhelming, at times. When he gets a surprise visit from his beloved grandmother’s ghost, she urges him to pack a few things and head to Cat’s Paw Cove to reunite with his brother, Dylan. He arrives and meets Ynez, a jinni and a brilliant chef. The attraction is immediate, and the best part is that Dexter can’t hear her thoughts. As Dexter and Dylan explore their magical heritage, danger stalks Ynez. Can Dexter protect her from an unseen enemy, or will he be too late?
Taken by the Imp is a delightful paranormal romance filled with quirky characters, intrigue plus a great message on helping those less fortunate. The hero and heroine are opposites yet when they’re together, their strengths balance their weaknesses. The character’s development adds depth to the plot while the paranormal sub-plot blends nicely with the understated romance. I loved reconnecting with the characters from Cat’s Paw Cove, especially Charley and Dylan. While this is a quick read, it allows the reader to escape for an afternoon. If you’re looking to escape everyday life, take a trip to Cat’s Paw Cove in Taken by the Imp. Highly recommend!
Disclaimer: I received a copy from the author in the hopes I’d review it.
My Rating: 5+ stars
Love this one – full of all you want in a paranormal romantic comedy. Loved the intriguing characters and how their stories unfolded. Found it one that was hard to put down till finish and became totally immersed in their lives.
Talking cats Mischievous Jin
Another magical addition to Cats Paw Cove
Dexter is a recluse – not by choice mind you
But necessity –
See he can hear your every thought
Everyone’s thoughts
And as you can imagine it’s enough to drive a man insane
But never you fear
Grandma has returned to set things right
Ynez is a queen in the kitchen it’s how she shares her love
She has such a giving heart and she has found that food is a great way to share comfort and hope
When she discovers the inns newest resident needs a helping hand
Well she’s all in
Doesn’t hurt he’s uber-sexy and almost childlike in his lust for life
As things click between them everything else begins to unravel
Can Dexter find a way to quiet the voices?
What’s the brownie up too?
Are all grandma’s this good at keeping secrets?
The answers to those questions and so much more await you here in Cat’s Paw cove
Come on in don’t be shy
I usually read dark stories full of angst. Until I find a book like Taken by the Imp, I forget how much my spirit needs light and breezy fun, too.
This is mostly the story of Ynez, the talented chef, and Dexter, the empath recluse. They both find their way to Cat’s Paw Cove for very different reasons. The truly magical denizens of this delightful community help them along their journeys. The village feline population is much more than furry companions!
There are so many interesting characters in this book that it spawns so many more happy and mysterious times to read about in this collection of books. I’ve already read my second offering by this author!
Taken by the Imp is a delightfully sweet romp. There are good guys, bad guys, talking cats, magic and love. Ynez is an Imp and a fabulous chef with a heart of gold and more secrets than even she knows. Dexter is a financial genius and a gifted telepath. He is more gifted than even he knows. When Dexter and Ynez meet its magic. I adored these two. A terrific addition to the series but can be read stand alone.
Taken By The Imp is the 13th book in the Cat’s Paw Cove Series. This is a cute fast read and a great way to spend a Saturday. It is a follow up to book 12 introducing Big D’s brother, Dexter. It He is a multi-millionaire, a powerful telepath and can’t leave the home his grandmother left him due to being overwhelmed by everyone’s thoughts. He is visited by his deceased grandmother and encouraged to go to Cat’s Paw Cove on a mission. Ynez is Madame Jinniyah granddaughter and the chef at the retirement home. She is a jinniyah and has big dreams. She is also the only one Dexter can be around without hearing her thoughts. Can these two help each other?
This was the book I needed to read right now. It just gave me warm fuzzies and gooey goodness that made me melt while I devoured it. It’s not cheesy…instead it’s funn, witty and oh so charming that I defy you not to fall deeply in love with everything about it.
This book is about Dexter, the younger brother of Dylan, who gets a message from his dead grandmother to visit Dylan in Cat’s Paw. Dylan has a special gift that has kept him isolated for years, and perhaps a visit to Cat’s Paw will change his life.
The wonderful drool humor is tempered by the magical happenings that are everyday occurrences at Cat’s Paw. I love how Buchbiner also uses science that makes perfect “sense” to explain some of the events.
““I don’t know. I have a theory that empathy, my brother’s talent, and telepathy—my parlor trick—work through quantum physics. Waves, really. And that unlike normal people, our brains are wired to tune into these waves.” He shrugged. “Crazy, right?”“Wait. Let me think about this.” She put a finger out. “Waves can amplify or cancel each other out. If they are on the same rhythm, they can escalate the wave. On opposite rhythms, they dampen or flatten each other.” He nodded.
““So, if your dimension is on a frequency wave that’s the opposite of mine—”“I become your noise canceling machine!”
There’s all sorts of crazy beings and their family drama that would beat your families ‘ drama at any holiday. These characters are kooky but extremely likable. Reading how Dexter gives in to this unique town is a delightful romp into the beautiful absurd.
Dexter is entranced by Ynez because he can’t hear her thoughts. But can he save her from danger? This was another fun, light romance read!
Telepath, Dexter journies to Cat’s Paw to visit his brother, Dylan, at the urging of the ghost of his grandmother. She tells him there a family secret that only his brother has the key to discovering it. Cat’s Paw is full of magical folk and Dylan hopes there is someone who may be able to help his brother silence the voices he hears as an telpath. A local Chef, Ynez who is also a jinni seems to have the powers to slient the voices for Dexter. Dexter is smitten. Ynez cooks like a dream, is beautful, intriguing and can block the voices for him. A town full of magical folk, family sercrets, a mysterous stranger and blooming love mixes together into a winning recipes for a delightful read.
This is the first book I’ve read within this series. Even though later in the series, not having read the prior books, did not deter from this story in any way. It was a cute, fun, quick read, with some giggles and supernatural characters.