Book 57, 2019

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Summer Kittens by Janice Bennett

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Yesterday, I had only one chapter left in my work book, so I brought it home to finish. It was an anthology called Summer Kittens, and it featured three Regency romances that involved kittens.

In the first story, lovely young widow Lady Stanyon is shepherding her step-daughter through her first Season, when she encounters Viscount Breydon. The attraction between them is immediate, and Emma may be on the verge of making her own match. The only problem is, cats seem to be attracted to her, and she fears it will drive Nicholas away.

The second story was about Miss Anne Tandridge, who is about to be married to stuffy Sir Arthur Ide. Her plans are upended, however, when her first love, Richard Kingsley, returns from India to claim her hand in marriage. Anne has a dilemma on her hands, but with the help of two rescued kittens, she will decide which gentleman to spend the rest of her life with.

In the final story, Miss Margaret Denby is stranded at an inn while awaiting her brother. There, she encounters Mr Jonathan Holm, a member of Parliament. Seeing that Miss Denby is alone causes Jonathan to believe she is a lightskirt. Nevertheless, he finds her attractive, intelligent and charming, if not marriage material. When this misunderstanding threatens to tear them apart, it is Anne's kitten that comes to the rescue.

I don't read historical romance any more, but all of these stories were entertaining, with lively heroines and crafty cats.

Favorite lines:
♦ Cats seemed to sense her presence from miles away and come running to surround her.
♦ ...Tyger was wailing as though consigned forever to feline perdition.
OMGatos, I can relate to both of these lines!

Although no longer my cuppa, I did enjoy these stories. Four stars!