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Summary: Sweet, quick tales about love and cats.
Review: "The Reluctant Warlock" by Donna Bell. Shy Gertrude Gillingham rescues a black kitten from Sir Felix Baring by breaking an umbrella over his head. The kitten belongs to Felix's aunt, a woman who is convinced Felix is a warlock, she is a witch, and the cat is the reincarnation of Felix's late father. Too short a story, there is barely time for Gilly and Felix to fall in love. The cat's role was too small, a complaint I had about the remaining two stories."The Black Kitten" by Catherine Blair. Lord Jonathan Griffith was so eager to get his hands on the Harrington Egyptian collection that he was willing to woo Lorna Harrington, the daughter. She was testy, thought of as a witch, and had turned down 14 previous suitors. Griffith had even bet a friend one hundred pounds that Lorna would be engaged by All Hallows' Eve. He never expected to be attracted to her or to learn how lonely Lorna was, living with only her cats for companions when her selfish father travelled the world. Lorna and Jonathan are two lonely people who need each other. The cats' roles are small, but essential. "A Cat by Any Other Name" by Joy Reed. Miranda Strong knew she was destined to be a spinster, but to be given the spinster's usual companion, a kitten, was mortifying. The night Tom the cat ran off, Miranda met another Tom, Lord Thomas Longworth. Miranda can't believe Longworth could possibly be interested in her. Poor Miranda, afraid of being alone, but equally afraid to grab the happiness within reach.
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Summary: Sweet, quick tales about love and cats.
Review: "The Reluctant Warlock" by Donna Bell. Shy Gertrude Gillingham rescues a black kitten from Sir Felix Baring by breaking an umbrella over his head. The kitten belongs to Felix's aunt, a woman who is convinced Felix is a warlock, she is a witch, and the cat is the reincarnation of Felix's late father. Too short a story, there is barely time for Gilly and Felix to fall in love. The cat's role was too small, a complaint I had about the remaining two stories. "The Black Kitten" by Catherine Blair. Lord Jonathan Griffith was so eager to get his hands on the Harrington Egyptian collection that he was willing to woo Lorna Harrington, the daughter. She was testy, thought of as a witch, and had turned down 14 previous suitors. Griffith had even bet a friend one hundred pounds that Lorna would be engaged by All Hallows' Eve. He never expected to be attracted to her or to learn how lonely Lorna was, living with only her cats for companions when her selfish father travelled the world. Lorna and Jonathan are two lonely people who need each other. The cats' roles are small, but essential. "A Cat by Any Other Name" by Joy Reed. Miranda Strong knew she was destined to be a spinster, but to be given the spinster's usual companion, a kitten, was mortifying. The night Tom the cat ran off, Miranda met another Tom, Lord Thomas Longworth. Miranda can't believe Longworth could possibly be interested in her. Poor Miranda, afraid of being alone, but equally afraid to grab the happiness within reach.
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Summary: Kitten-riffic!
Review: This book was excellent! I especially enjoyed the Catherine Blair story, with its combination of romance, subterfuge, Egyptian historical references, and kittens. Blaire's understanding of Regency social nuance combines with her outstanding writing style to produce an extremely entertaining read. The other two stories are also entertaining, but "The Black Kitten" was my favorite.
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Summary: Kitten-riffic!
Review: This book was excellent! I especially enjoyed the Catherine Blair story, with its combination of romance, subterfuge, Egyptian historical references, and kittens. Blaire's understanding of Regency social nuance combines with her outstanding writing style to produce an extremely entertaining read. The other two stories are also entertaining, but "The Black Kitten" was my favorite.
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