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Kitten Witch Mysteries #8
Perilous Paws
Ain’t no mountain high enough,
Ain’t no river wide enough,
Ain’t no witches bad enough,
To keep me from getting to you.
Ember McNair is back on the case, and it’s more personal than ever. Her sister Ash is missing, and another killer is on the loose in small town Louisiana. As Ember struggles to connect the dots and solve the case, she must contend with a band of hot-rodding rebels, a land-grabbing real estate tycoon, and fostering a child who may be possessed by the forces of darkness.
Joined by her amnesiac Sheriff husband—and wolf shifter—Cedric, her feline familiar Kali, and a grown man who prefers to be referred to as Hanky Bob, Ember is beset with a profusion of suspects and a confusing web of cluses both magical and mundane.
But this ain’t Ember’s first rodeo.
She’s cracked the case and defeated the villains before, and she’s determined to do so again.
Even if it turns out the villain and her missing sister are one and the same...
Ain’t no river wide enough,
Ain’t no witches bad enough,
To keep me from getting to you.
Ember McNair is back on the case, and it’s more personal than ever. Her sister Ash is missing, and another killer is on the loose in small town Louisiana. As Ember struggles to connect the dots and solve the case, she must contend with a band of hot-rodding rebels, a land-grabbing real estate tycoon, and fostering a child who may be possessed by the forces of darkness.
Joined by her amnesiac Sheriff husband—and wolf shifter—Cedric, her feline familiar Kali, and a grown man who prefers to be referred to as Hanky Bob, Ember is beset with a profusion of suspects and a confusing web of cluses both magical and mundane.
But this ain’t Ember’s first rodeo.
She’s cracked the case and defeated the villains before, and she’s determined to do so again.
Even if it turns out the villain and her missing sister are one and the same...
172 pages, Paperback
First published December 23, 2020
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January 7, 2021
This is book eight of the Kitten Witch Cozy Mystery series and sees the main character witch Ember McNair looking desperately for her missing sister Ash. Her husband and wolf shifter Sheriff Cedric is suffering from the memories that were stolen magically from him of his whole life with Ember. They have only been back together for a week since that event and trying to deal with a husband who knows nothing really about her and their life together. But he is also suffering from this loss and feels a deep hole within him, where his memories are lost to him. She isn’t the only one struggling with his amnesiac condition and she and Ash were working hard to discover which dimension his memories were hidden in, after the witch that took them also erased their own memory of where they had stashed them! Hearing of a dead female nearby, they go to check it isn’t Ash, hoping it isn’t but finding out it is a friend who has now left a young child behind, is never something to be happy about.
Their small town of Caucherie, Louisiana is facing a lot of changes. A land grabbing real estate tycoon, Olberman of Obercorp, is trying to get residents to sell off their homes, for a planned golf course. The town is ripe for big development and the government has already built in a nature walking/running track through the hills around town. Small businesses in town are struggling with a lack of customers and many would welcome a big influx of money and people, but with that would come a lot of big business and cheaper outlets and stores. Some would lose their business under those conditions, but many aren’t thinking of that. The last thing in the dead woman Rose’s letter box, is a feedback form for the Resident’s Association meeting Obercorp. Ember and Cedric are trying to follow her last hours of her life and find where she was and where she was poisoned with a very rare type of mushroom! Rose had already had a hard time recently, with her husband Tom having been put under a love spell by a dark witch and losing both her husband and daughter April. When Tom finally realised what had been done, he managed to kill the dark witch, but the two never got back together, but Rose did finally get her daughter back. Now, her daughter April has lost her mother!
Ash had some friends who were dark witches, but wasn’t one herself. Whether she has gone missing from her interactions with these friends or if it is something to do with her and Ember’s attempts to get Cedric’s memories back, isn’t clear. Now they have to get mixed up with a group of hot rod fanatics calling themselves the Sons of the Wheel, running an illegal race through the county, with a guy calling himself Hanky Bob, helping them out to build a hot rod for Cedric and Ember to be able to blend in! The only clues they have to the growing number of bodies that are dropping in town, seem to point to a temporary catering firm who catered Olberman’s resident’s association meeting, and then seemed to disappear as quickly as it was formed. Unfortunately, Ash is also included with this firm, having been signed up to work for the firm or maybe being the owner’s girlfriend, which may mean she is responsible for Rose and all the other dead bodies that keep appearing around town. Links to Olberman and his buying up of parts of the town and wishes to buy up more, but having no proof of any wrong doing by the man himself, leave them needing to follow up on the illegal race next and hopefully find a lead to Ash’s location.
At the same time, they end up needing to look after April, after her temporary foster mother was assaulted and probably shouldn’t have been in that position anyway. The dangers April faced when the dark witch Cassandra brought a wraith into her life, which has led her to be very susceptible to being possessed by spirits, either good or bad. One called Munkilak, is currently possessing her and claims to be there to keep April safe, but this sort of possession would leave April in danger and unable to cope with the tragic events in her past and now her mother’s death, or anything sad or bad that happens to her. She needs to grow her emotional self and be able to figure out how to cope for herself and so Ember and Cedric end up taking her home, as she needs to be with someone that can cope with this sort of issue. Lots of interesting back and forth between Ember and Cedric, with Cedric revealing some long hidden secrets about himself and some of his dreams, but not all of them are comforting to Ember as he states some vastly differing opinions about what their future was meant to be heading towards.
Cedric gets his chance to act out some of his youthful dreams in the end of the story, as the duo try to get ahold of Ash and find out what part she may have played in the murder of a number of people in the town. Ash was looking for a grimoire and got herself a little too close to another magical person and has been caught in their plot and kept close to his side. Ember is happy to finally find her sister, but not knowing whether she took part in the killings, willingly or otherwise, is troubling, as is the fact her sister seems not to recognise her! Add in all the problems with her marriage to Cedric, their recent addition of a possessed child to their family unit and a sister who may have been affected by some toxic magical mushrooms, means anything is possible and most of it is confusing! An unexpected ending as the need to access hidden dimensions where Cedric’s memories may be hidden, leaves the story with an unexpected ending and leads to the start of the next story in the series. A very complex case with a multitude of different branches of investigation for Ember and a husband who can’t remember her. Losing the sister she has only just managed to get back into her life, is a hard matter for Ember to handle, as well as other issues all happening at the same time. Complex and not obvious who is behind the killings, leading to an interesting read.I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
Their small town of Caucherie, Louisiana is facing a lot of changes. A land grabbing real estate tycoon, Olberman of Obercorp, is trying to get residents to sell off their homes, for a planned golf course. The town is ripe for big development and the government has already built in a nature walking/running track through the hills around town. Small businesses in town are struggling with a lack of customers and many would welcome a big influx of money and people, but with that would come a lot of big business and cheaper outlets and stores. Some would lose their business under those conditions, but many aren’t thinking of that. The last thing in the dead woman Rose’s letter box, is a feedback form for the Resident’s Association meeting Obercorp. Ember and Cedric are trying to follow her last hours of her life and find where she was and where she was poisoned with a very rare type of mushroom! Rose had already had a hard time recently, with her husband Tom having been put under a love spell by a dark witch and losing both her husband and daughter April. When Tom finally realised what had been done, he managed to kill the dark witch, but the two never got back together, but Rose did finally get her daughter back. Now, her daughter April has lost her mother!
Ash had some friends who were dark witches, but wasn’t one herself. Whether she has gone missing from her interactions with these friends or if it is something to do with her and Ember’s attempts to get Cedric’s memories back, isn’t clear. Now they have to get mixed up with a group of hot rod fanatics calling themselves the Sons of the Wheel, running an illegal race through the county, with a guy calling himself Hanky Bob, helping them out to build a hot rod for Cedric and Ember to be able to blend in! The only clues they have to the growing number of bodies that are dropping in town, seem to point to a temporary catering firm who catered Olberman’s resident’s association meeting, and then seemed to disappear as quickly as it was formed. Unfortunately, Ash is also included with this firm, having been signed up to work for the firm or maybe being the owner’s girlfriend, which may mean she is responsible for Rose and all the other dead bodies that keep appearing around town. Links to Olberman and his buying up of parts of the town and wishes to buy up more, but having no proof of any wrong doing by the man himself, leave them needing to follow up on the illegal race next and hopefully find a lead to Ash’s location.
At the same time, they end up needing to look after April, after her temporary foster mother was assaulted and probably shouldn’t have been in that position anyway. The dangers April faced when the dark witch Cassandra brought a wraith into her life, which has led her to be very susceptible to being possessed by spirits, either good or bad. One called Munkilak, is currently possessing her and claims to be there to keep April safe, but this sort of possession would leave April in danger and unable to cope with the tragic events in her past and now her mother’s death, or anything sad or bad that happens to her. She needs to grow her emotional self and be able to figure out how to cope for herself and so Ember and Cedric end up taking her home, as she needs to be with someone that can cope with this sort of issue. Lots of interesting back and forth between Ember and Cedric, with Cedric revealing some long hidden secrets about himself and some of his dreams, but not all of them are comforting to Ember as he states some vastly differing opinions about what their future was meant to be heading towards.
Cedric gets his chance to act out some of his youthful dreams in the end of the story, as the duo try to get ahold of Ash and find out what part she may have played in the murder of a number of people in the town. Ash was looking for a grimoire and got herself a little too close to another magical person and has been caught in their plot and kept close to his side. Ember is happy to finally find her sister, but not knowing whether she took part in the killings, willingly or otherwise, is troubling, as is the fact her sister seems not to recognise her! Add in all the problems with her marriage to Cedric, their recent addition of a possessed child to their family unit and a sister who may have been affected by some toxic magical mushrooms, means anything is possible and most of it is confusing! An unexpected ending as the need to access hidden dimensions where Cedric’s memories may be hidden, leaves the story with an unexpected ending and leads to the start of the next story in the series. A very complex case with a multitude of different branches of investigation for Ember and a husband who can’t remember her. Losing the sister she has only just managed to get back into her life, is a hard matter for Ember to handle, as well as other issues all happening at the same time. Complex and not obvious who is behind the killings, leading to an interesting read.I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
January 4, 2021
Ember McNair is heading out with Cedric, her husband who has had his memories of her stolen, as they are checking on a body to see if it might be Ember’s sister, Ash. Ash has been missing, and a killer is on the loose in small town Louisiana. When they got there, they were told the victim was her friend, Rose Ditkowitz, a single mom who had been missing for a few days. Ember was filled with relief that it wasn’t Ash, then immediately felt pity and sadness for Rose and her young child, April. When they drove to Ash’s place, there were signs of a struggle inside. She had to find her sister. She was tired of losing people who mattered to her.
As Ember struggles to solve the case, she has many things to deal with, including fostering a child who may be possessed by the forces of darkness. Can she handle the many suspects that come to light? Will she find Ash and get some answers?
Once again, there is so much going on here to be figured out. The mystery will capture the reader and pile on the intrigue as Ember follows the clues, again having a personal stake in the outcome! The characters are well-portrayed, and the story line is always fast-paced and intriguing! Grab your copy and see if any answers are forthcoming.
As Ember struggles to solve the case, she has many things to deal with, including fostering a child who may be possessed by the forces of darkness. Can she handle the many suspects that come to light? Will she find Ash and get some answers?
Once again, there is so much going on here to be figured out. The mystery will capture the reader and pile on the intrigue as Ember follows the clues, again having a personal stake in the outcome! The characters are well-portrayed, and the story line is always fast-paced and intriguing! Grab your copy and see if any answers are forthcoming.
January 3, 2021
Let me start by saying this is not really one of those series that you can jump in wherever. And it's a testament to the author's creativity and skill that I actually enjoyed it as much as I did.
There was enough information given that I was not lost, however this series has overarching plot points and story arcs that clearly progress through several books of the series. Even this one ended with a continuation of a plot point, although the immediate mystery did get solved.
Some very interesting characters, a rich world and a series that does have a mystery to solve but also ongoing larger mysteries and problems. If you've followed the whole series, you won't be disappointed in this latest installment. If you are interested in a more mature, paranormal (magic, shifters) cozy series I highly recommend beginning with Book One. The whole series is on Kindle Unlimited, I've read a book from another series by this author and highly recommend her writing, very entertaining.
There was enough information given that I was not lost, however this series has overarching plot points and story arcs that clearly progress through several books of the series. Even this one ended with a continuation of a plot point, although the immediate mystery did get solved.
Some very interesting characters, a rich world and a series that does have a mystery to solve but also ongoing larger mysteries and problems. If you've followed the whole series, you won't be disappointed in this latest installment. If you are interested in a more mature, paranormal (magic, shifters) cozy series I highly recommend beginning with Book One. The whole series is on Kindle Unlimited, I've read a book from another series by this author and highly recommend her writing, very entertaining.
January 7, 2021
Ember's sister Ash goes missing and Ember and Cedric have to foster a child that may be possessed by a demon, before it can be given to any other foster family. When Ember's search for Ash crosses path with a murder case Cedric is working with they once again work together and slowly Cedric becomes intrigued again with Ember all over again.
We meet a new side of him, where he acts more like a bad boy. An interesting development in their relationship and fun to read about.
Like the other books in the series - well written and entertaining.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
We meet a new side of him, where he acts more like a bad boy. An interesting development in their relationship and fun to read about.
Like the other books in the series - well written and entertaining.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 9, 2021
This book is part of a series and technically each book has a completed mystery ending, but this one is really best if read in order. I missed a few of the books before this one, and honestly, I was lost. I enjoyed the read, but I was confused about how and why things were transpiring in this story and it did have a cliffhanger ending.
Would I recommend this book? Yes, if you have read the others in the series...if not. I suggest you go and read them first but still read this one eventually.
Would I read more from this author? Yes, I need to figure out what led up to this one.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Would I recommend this book? Yes, if you have read the others in the series...if not. I suggest you go and read them first but still read this one eventually.
Would I read more from this author? Yes, I need to figure out what led up to this one.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 27, 2021
Entertaining supernatural cozy mystery series
This is an entertaining supernatural cozy mystery series. A great cast of characters with a unique and entertaining storyline. Amber is a witch in a small town in Louisiana. She owns a small pub that her family is owned for generations. She recently got married and also recently was reunited with her sister. Everything was great for a short time and then all hell broke loose. Redone and learn the continuing adventures of this little town and the people in it. Extraordinary and entertaining.
This is an entertaining supernatural cozy mystery series. A great cast of characters with a unique and entertaining storyline. Amber is a witch in a small town in Louisiana. She owns a small pub that her family is owned for generations. She recently got married and also recently was reunited with her sister. Everything was great for a short time and then all hell broke loose. Redone and learn the continuing adventures of this little town and the people in it. Extraordinary and entertaining.
January 12, 2021
This story has a murder of her friend Rose, Roses child who could be possessed, a missing sister, a sheriff with no memory of his girlfriend, and a cat familiar. Even if he does not remember her, Ember and Cedric get to work on the case together and he seems to be into her again, so new memories here we come. Loved the banter and character interaction. Great ending.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 28, 2020
Ember and Ash are trying to find Cedric’s stolen memories. People started dying from eating some kind of bad mushrooms but were the wrong people. Ember trying to help a possessed child and Ash did a spell that backfired on her and Ember. This book gets ahold of you and can’t put it down because of the action that is happening. Great book! Now have to wait for the next book!
January 4, 2021
I enjoyed reading this book, the interaction and chemistry between the characters is wonderful. This book, has a good storyline, it is entertaining, and filled with action, intrigue, and adventure. I can't wait for more from this author. I received this book as a FREE ARC copy to read and I voluntarily leave this review.
January 7, 2021
Ember has a little bit of everything going on in this boo for her, most notably finding her missing sister and a murderer on the loose. All the other characters from Cedric, to Kali her familiar and Hanky Bob, she has her work cut out for her. Can't wait to see what's next.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 8, 2021
Wow, so much going on! Cedric still doesn’t have his memories of Ember, but things are getting better. So many murders happen, so they are together a lot, which helps. Tracking down Ash is also high on their list. Then there’s a possession...I mean, a lot is happening! I loved every minute of this book!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 8, 2021
Ash is missing and Ember with Cedric is trying to find out what happened. A body has been found is it Ash? Who has seen her last? Is little April possessed or just a child's imagination? Do they really drag race? Find the answers in quick read book. Great characters and fun dialogue.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 6, 2021
Wonderful and entertaining characters in this story with lots of twists and turns. It keeps you turning the page until the end. Good read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 8, 2021
An entertaining well written and entertaining fast paced adventure. This intriguing storyline has drama, clues, twists and turns and mystery. I really enjoyed the paranormal challenges in the intense enjoyable magical adventure. I voluntarily read and reviewed this ARC.
February 26, 2021
A wonderful book by author
Corrine Winters. Wonderful characters and plot. Her books are all so wonderful.
I highly recommend reading any or all of her books...I loved reading this book...
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Corrine Winters. Wonderful characters and plot. Her books are all so wonderful.
I highly recommend reading any or all of her books...I loved reading this book...
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 30, 2020
I love Ember and Cedric. I feel bad for them because of Cedric's lost memories so I feel Ember's frustration. I love the conversations between Ember and Kali. Kali is really sassy.
I just found this story really entertaining.
I received this arc from Booksprout and freely left this review.
I just found this story really entertaining.
I received this arc from Booksprout and freely left this review.
February 17, 2021
Very enjoyable paranormal cozy mystery. Love the characters and mystery. Binge reading this series and loving it.
May 8, 2021
Enjoyable read
I enjoyed reading this book. Need to do a better job of proofreading. Last book had Alice as the child's name except at the end of the book changed to April.
I enjoyed reading this book. Need to do a better job of proofreading. Last book had Alice as the child's name except at the end of the book changed to April.
June 19, 2021
Fantastic
This series gets better and better the more I read your story line and the characters are fascinating to read.
This series gets better and better the more I read your story line and the characters are fascinating to read.
September 21, 2021
Gotten worse
Guess I just missed it in the first few books, but ember reads as a self involved witch, me me me, not much empathy for others
Guess I just missed it in the first few books, but ember reads as a self involved witch, me me me, not much empathy for others
January 12, 2022
Racing Combined with Magic
Looking for a memory while finding dead bodies due to poison from mushrooms and evil Warlocks. Keeps it interesting throughout the book.
Looking for a memory while finding dead bodies due to poison from mushrooms and evil Warlocks. Keeps it interesting throughout the book.
December 19, 2022
I just love this author’s imagination. This book was so much fun to read. I really like these characters and I like the storyline and I can’t wait to read the next book!
July 26, 2024
Kitten Witch Perilous Paws
Another story that doesn’t go far enough. Where are Cedrick’s memories and where did Ashley take them. Go there now.
Another story that doesn’t go far enough. Where are Cedrick’s memories and where did Ashley take them. Go there now.
December 29, 2023
Ember's husband, Cedric, still does not remember her or anything that they had done together in the past. Ember's sister Ash, is still missing. So the last thing she needs is a big conglomerate trying to entice the townsfolk to invite them in to restructure the village into a big bustling city. Actually, that is the second to last thing that she needs; the last thing is a slew of dead bodies poisoned with lethal mushrooms!
Great read, cannot wait for the next one as this one, like all the others, ends on a cliffhanger.
Great read, cannot wait for the next one as this one, like all the others, ends on a cliffhanger.
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