The Three Kitties That Saved My Life is a memoir about the author's loss of his first wife and the subsequent grief he felt. He takes the reader on a journey through that grief to the other side where three kitties await. The story begins on a heart-wrenching note with Ciba, Meyer's first wife.
He introduces her with his own memories of when they first met. The story fast-forwards to a dream trip to Ireland. After returning home, Ciba falls ill. She battles cancer and goes into remission followed by a surprising devastation. The first chapters will grip your heart and give you a new appreciation for your loved ones. Much of the book's middle is devoted to the introduction of the three kitties and is full of awareness and appreciation of life.
Michael Meyer is the first indie author I've selected for this blog. I have other indie authors in the wings, whose books I enjoy, but this one was especially touching and was a great blog introduction to the indie movement.
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Sunday, February 24, 2013
Last Night's Scandal by Loretta Chase
I feel like I should apologize for adding yet another Regency Romance to the Bookish Souls blog, but I couldn't resist. Last Night's Scandal has a tongue-in-cheek humor that sets it apart from other Regency books and I found it a lot of fun to read.
The novel begins with a letter from Olivia to her dearest friend, Lisle. The letter is filled with capitalization and underlining and cross-outs at key points. The author uses the letters as a clever way to bring Olivia's independent and witty side out. Lisle has been her friend from childhood and has spent the past several years in Egypt. His parents want him home and when he finally returns home for a visit, cut him off and demand he restore an old castle passed on by a cousin.
What makes this story so much fun is there is never a question that Olivia and Lisle like each other. After all, they have been friends for quite some time. It's just that they've never looked at one another in that way. And when they do, it's a rather daunting prospect on both sides. I love Olivia. She's a great foil for Lisle who has his own unique personality.
While the author did use the words "Mine", at least the heroine didn't say please and Lisle never growled. A great regency and worth a look.
The novel begins with a letter from Olivia to her dearest friend, Lisle. The letter is filled with capitalization and underlining and cross-outs at key points. The author uses the letters as a clever way to bring Olivia's independent and witty side out. Lisle has been her friend from childhood and has spent the past several years in Egypt. His parents want him home and when he finally returns home for a visit, cut him off and demand he restore an old castle passed on by a cousin.
What makes this story so much fun is there is never a question that Olivia and Lisle like each other. After all, they have been friends for quite some time. It's just that they've never looked at one another in that way. And when they do, it's a rather daunting prospect on both sides. I love Olivia. She's a great foil for Lisle who has his own unique personality.
While the author did use the words "Mine", at least the heroine didn't say please and Lisle never growled. A great regency and worth a look.
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