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Friday, October 2, 2015

#NewRelease--NINE DEADLY LIVES An Anthology of Feline Fiction--#Giveaway!

From magic to murder, from felines to faeries, the authors of NINE DEADLY LIVES spin thirteen tales featuring those sometimes aloof and occasionally dangerous but always adorable creatures we know and love as cats! Whether it's mystery, fantasy, historical, or romance, these cat tales provide plenty of entertainment and thrills!

As a Hollywood stuntwoman, Beth Hallam follows in her famous dad’s footsteps. But can she measure up as a private eye, as well? In Livia J. Washburn’s SECOND NATURE, Beth must solve her first attempted murder case—on a cat!

Can Dominique dare to hope she—the girl everyone shunned—could win the love of sexy Bran MacKenzie, the most popular guy in town?  In Deborah Macgillivray’s SHOES, SHADES, AND FAERYDUST, it might happen! Take red shoes, a pair of sunglasses, and sprinkle liberally with golden faerydust, and you have a magic spell in the making…

Lovey Villines’s cat, Mr. Fred, is the only witness to her possible murder. Brady Rowe, a veteran police officer, searches for a key that will open MR. FRED’S TREASURE BOX and possibly clear everything up. But what will become of Mr. Fred in Cheryl Pierson’s tale of squabbling siblings and “treasure” to be had?

When cat lady Lynley Cannon discovers a stray kitten trapped in a gym bag, she finds herself pursued through Portland’s warehouse district by gun-wielding thugs.  Lynley is not about to give up the kit to those crazies, so the race is on. Will Lynley survive? Come find out in Mollie Hunt’s CAT’S CRADLE!

In Isabella Norse’s THE NERD IN SHINING ARMOR, working girl Abby needs a hero. Ryan, her neighbor, needs an assistant. Can a battle-scarred tabby with a penchant for quoting from Star Wars bring them together?

Rochelle Spencer’s tale, THE CAT ON COOGAN’S BLUFF, involves a cranky detective who uncovers secrets about baseball, Harlem, and cats. The clues are scarce, and hinge on Harlem’s mysterious residents, a blue-eyed Persian, and an old love gone bad. 

In MISSING LYNX, Clay More pens a story of supernatural tragedy that seems to never end. It is 1926, and the world mourns silent movie heart-throb Rudolph Valentino who has tragically died at the age of thirty-one. But Rudolph’s death is only the first in a series of tragedies in this supernatural feline murder mystery tale from the silent movie era.

C. A. Jamison’s story, DREAM WEAVER, has California newcomer Mary Price being given the impossible task of reading three romance novels in three days. Mary is in disbelief when her newly-adopted cat has her dreaming the outcomes of the stories. The handsome blue-eyed stranger is the hero in each novel, and Mary has no idea she is falling in love with her new boss.

In Mariah Lynne’s CLAWS FOR JUSTICE, two spunky shelter cats, Shurlock and Wattson, learn their time at the shelter is up. The furry duo finds a clever way to escape their fate, only to find their caretaker, Robby, dead. They now must make it their mission to find Robby’s killer and bring him to justice before they get caught again.

WHO LET THE CATS OUT? That’s the question in this story by Faye Rapoport DesPres. When a mysterious fire tears through the main house of the Jane S. Dooley Cat Shelter, Adalyn, the shelter’s director, vows to keep the shelter open. Now, Adalyn has two mysteries on her hands: Who set the fire, and who let the cats out?  

In Brandy Herr’s tale, after Larry's wife walks out on him, the sudden arrival of a mysterious calico cat appears to be just what he needs to lift his spirits.  But appearances can be deceiving. Will THE CALICO be a blessing... or a curse?

Angela Crider Neary pens a supernatural story about an enchanting cat named ANGEL, a series of suspicious fires, and a Colorado sheriff who finds himself wondering if cats really do have nine lives—and trying to figure out who the next victim will be.

Bill Crider’s THE EASTER CAT—When Hollywood private-eye Bill Ferrel gave a ride to the Easter Bunny, he thought he was just doing a friend a favor.  How was he to know he’d wind up chasing a cat through the jungle and trying to prevent a murder?

Be sure to leave a comment to be entered into a drawing for a free ecopy of NINE DEADLY LIVES!

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15 comments:

  1. Cats? I love cats. Got three of them cats... and believe it or not, I read:

    Be sure to leave a comment to be entered into a drawing for a feline ecopy of NINE DEADLY LIVES!

    Now, how's that, huh? Crazy cat lady, right?

    Seriously, that anthology sounds like a lot of fun read. Thanks for the chance to win it.

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    1. Hey Liette! So glad to see you here, lady! This is a great anthology and you will love it, I'm sure!

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  2. Nora kitty and I adore cat crime stiries. She and brother, Nick first appeared in a story in 1997. Nick crossed over the Rainbow Bridge last year at age 17.6. Nora is still with me, age 18.5. She sits in my lap as I read. She's telepathic so I only read out loud when she doesn't understand.

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    1. Jan, my daughter has a cat that will be 21 in March! I do believe they ARE telepathic! LOL I know you would enjoy this collection.

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  3. I think it's wonderful that all the stories feature a cat. My cat is 14 years old, but she is healthy and active. I hope Liberty lives a very long time. I would miss her terribly (even when she's obnoxious). I wish all the authors the greatest success with Nine Deadly Lives.

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    1. Sarah, I always had a cat growing up--my parents would not let me have a dog. Back then where we lived, most people didn't have fenced-in yards. I'm making up for lost time with my dog now, but I do miss having a cat. My daughter has a cat that will be 21 in March!

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  4. You had me at cats, the rest is just icing on the cake. What a great concept and the stories sound like so much fun. Another to be read this winter. Doris

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    1. This was Livia's brainchild, Doris, and we have had so much fun putting it together. I love that cover she did, too. Every one of these stories is different and very interesting.

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  5. What a fun idea for an anthology. All of the stories sound fantastic, but the last one...from the Easter Bunny to the Jungle. Just the synopsis made me laugh.

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    1. Keena, Bill Crider is a wonderful writer and never disappoints. That was an excellent story. They're all different in this anthology and all entertaining. You can't go wrong.

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  6. I've had two friends on Facebook who already drank these stories up like hot apple sider on a cold fall night. They are singing the praises for all of the writers. I tried to convince a few FB friends to come say hello at this blog. Why they don't? SHY- I think. Each story reads like a tasty kitty morsel, waiting for the cats. I'm proud to encourage more readers to check out the PRP site. Love the new look and the awesome books you can find there. Thank you so much for hosting our Nine Deadly Lives. Hug.

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  7. I bet my little girl would love this book. She's finally starting to get into reading and books and really loves animal books.

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  8. Cats, the most mysterious creatures, featured in a series of mysteries. Purrrrrr. It delights my inner cat.

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  9. Love cats and cat stories! This sounds like a fun anthology.

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  10. Such a talented group of writers! Very excited to be part of this fun and suspenseful anthology! :)

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