The Cats that Watched the Woods (The Cats that . . . Cozy Mystery Book 5)
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“I will,” she choked. Barbie eased into the driver’s seat and drove away.
Jake carried the cat cage inside and set it down. He sat down cross-legged on the floor. Katherine sat down next to him. Dewey continued to howl.
Scout, Abra and Iris stood nearby. They wore perplexed expressions on their brown masks, which seemed to ask ‘why is that cat crying?’” Lilac and Abby appeared out of nowhere to see what was happening.
Jake slowly opened the door and Crowie ran out; he sprang to Katherine’s lap and began kneading her arm, purring happily. Lilac and Abby trotted over and took turns licking Crowie’s head.
Dewey remained in the back of the carrier. Jake reached in and gently lifted him out. The kitten immediately stopped yowling. Jake flipped him on his back and cradled him in his arms. “What’s the problem, little man?” he asked, rubbing Dewey’s throat. The kitten reared up and licked Jake on the nose.
Katherine teased. “You missed your calling as a cat whisperer.”
Jake smiled, then gave Katherine a serious look. “Looks like we’re going to have more in our bridal party?”
“And why’s that?” she asked knowingly.
“The bridesmaids outnumber the groomsmen.”
Katherine giggled. “I was thinking we could have a small wedding here at the pink mansion with close family and friends—”
“That way the cats can come, too,” Jake said happily.
Katherine laughed. “We better not ask Lilac and Abby to be flower girls, because they’ll eat the flowers.”
“Me-yowl,” Lilac protested. “Chirp,” Abby seconded.
“Waugh,” Scout commanded.
The other cats stopped what they were doing and followed Scout upstairs to the playroom. Dewey and Crowie launched off their new humans’ laps and raced behind them.
Katherine leaned into Jake. “You really know how to make a girl happy.”
Jake kissed her tenderly on the lips. “Katz, with someone as precious as you, it’s been pretty easy.”
The End
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The Cats that Surfed the Web
Book One in The Cats that . . . Cozy Mystery series
If you haven’t read the first book, The Cats that Surfed the Web, you can download the Kindle version on Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00H2862YG Paperback is also available.
Forty four million dollars. A Victorian mansion. And a young career woman with cats. The prospect sounded like a dream come true; what could possibly go wrong?
How could a friendly town’s welcome turn into a case of poisoning, murder, and deceit? When Katherine “Katz” Kendall, a computer professional in New York City, discovers she’s the sole heir of a huge inheritance, she can’t believe her good fortune. She’s okay with the clauses of the will: Move to the small town of Erie, Indiana, check. Live in her great aunt’s pink Victorian mansion and take care of an Abyssinian cat, double-check.
With her three Siamese cats and best friend, Colleen, riding shotgun, Katz leaves Manhattan to find a former housekeeper dead in the basement. Ghostly intrusions convince Colleen, a card-carrying “ghost hunter,” that the mansion is haunted. Several townspeople are furious because Katherine’s benefactor promised them the fortune, then changed her will at the last minute. But who would be greedy enough to get rid of the rightful heir to take the money and run? Four adventurous felines help Katz solve the crimes by serendipitously “searching” the Internet for clues.
The Cats that Chased the Storm
Book Two in The Cats that . . . Cozy Mystery series
The second book, The Cats that Chased the Storm, is also available on Kindle and in paperback. Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00IPOPJOU
It’s early May in Erie, Indiana, and the weather has turned most foul. We find Katherine “Katz” Kendall, heiress to the Colfax fortune, living in a pink mansion, caring for her three Siamese and Abby the Abyssinian. Severe thunderstorms frighten the cats, but Scout is better than any weather app. A different storm is brewing, however, with a discovery that connects great-uncle William Colfax to the notorious gangster John Dillinger. Why is the Erie Historical Society so eager to get William’s personal papers? Is the new man in Katherine’s life a fortune hunter? Will Abra mysteriously reappear, and is Abby a magnet for danger?
A fast-paced whodunit, the second book in “The Cats that” series involves four extraordinary felines that help Katz unravel the mysteries in her life.
The Cats that Told a Fortune
Book Three in The Cats that . . . Cozy Mystery series
The third book, The Cats that Told a Fortune, is available on Kindle and in paperback. Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00MAAZ3ZU
Autumn in Erie, Indiana means crisp, cool days of adventure. Katherine “Katz” Kendall—heiress to a fortune—settles into her late great aunt’s Victorian mansion with her high-spirited feline companions. What better time to host a Halloween party?
Katz sets the stage with spooky decorations, a fortune teller, and even a magician. Scout—a Siamese with extraordinary abilities—fang marks a “Wheel of Fortune” Tarot card. Is it because her person will soon receive millions, or does that card have a more ominous meaning? Although Iris is smitten with the Russian charmer, it’s unclear whether he’s a lovable rogue, or an opportunistic thief. Katz’s new boyfriend Jake and best friend Colleen join in the fun.
Along the way, Katz and her cats uncover important clues to the identity of a serial killer, and Katz finds out about Erie’s crime family . . . the hard way.
This fun, fast-paced third book in “The Cats that . . . Cozy Mystery” series involves five extraordinary felines that help Katz solve a crime.
The Cats that Played the Market
Book Four in The Cats that . . . Cozy Mystery series
If you haven’t read the fourth book, The Cats that Played the Market, you can download the Kindle version or purchase the paperback on Amazon at: http://amzn.com/B00Q71LBYA
Karen Anne Golden’s sweet, romantic, cozy mystery “The Cats that Played the Market” is a cat lover’s delight. A blizzard blows into Indiana, bringing gifts, gala events, and a ghastly murder to heiress Katherine “Katz” Kendall. With the cats providing clues, it’s up to Katherine and her friends to piece together the murderous puzzle . . . before the town goes bust!
It’s Katherine’s birthday, and she gets more than she bargains for when Colleen and her mum visit the Victorian mansion to celebrate. Handsome boyfriend Jake adds to the joys of the season. After all hell breaks loose at the Erie Museum’s opening, Katherine and her five cats unwittingly stumble upon clues that help solve a mystery. But has Scout lost her special abilities? Or will Katz find that another one of her amazing felines is a super-sleuth?
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