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A Cat for the Keeper
The lighthouse keeper needed a new cat and I knew I had the perfect replacement. But this journey had begun long before I boarded the boat to the island.
24 pages, Paperback
Published February 3, 2022
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March 5, 2022
A cozy story with a clever twist to the title
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 February 2022
Writing a story set in another country or about another culture can be a hard undertaking for an author. This story was a pleasant surprise. There were no tartan-clad clichéd warriors and the author was just a whisper-breath away from catching the subtle nuances that would make the characters ring with true Scottish vibrancy. I am assuming that the story is set in the Hebrides, judging by the names rather than Shetland or Orkney. For the characters to be truly Hebridean authentic, there needs to be a hint of Gaelic culture, the gentle lilt of accents which aspirate their words and a nod to the hardiness and the slower pace of life of a people bound hand and foot to the soil and sea.
It is a good first attempt and I look forward to reading more from the author as her craft develops.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 February 2022
Writing a story set in another country or about another culture can be a hard undertaking for an author. This story was a pleasant surprise. There were no tartan-clad clichéd warriors and the author was just a whisper-breath away from catching the subtle nuances that would make the characters ring with true Scottish vibrancy. I am assuming that the story is set in the Hebrides, judging by the names rather than Shetland or Orkney. For the characters to be truly Hebridean authentic, there needs to be a hint of Gaelic culture, the gentle lilt of accents which aspirate their words and a nod to the hardiness and the slower pace of life of a people bound hand and foot to the soil and sea.
It is a good first attempt and I look forward to reading more from the author as her craft develops.
March 2, 2022
A cute, short (very) tale about refinding love.
August 1, 2024
I read this in the Hellcats Anthology. The review is based upon its appearance there.
Catherine MacLeod is determined to take a kitten to the lighthouse keeper. I don’t care for romance at all, so I was surprised I liked this. Granted there was very little in the way of romance, but that would be the genre it most closely resembled.
Catherine MacLeod is determined to take a kitten to the lighthouse keeper. I don’t care for romance at all, so I was surprised I liked this. Granted there was very little in the way of romance, but that would be the genre it most closely resembled.
March 9, 2022
Very cute, though I think I would have enjoyed it more if it was longer, with more build-up.
April 15, 2024
Very sweet little story, easy and pleasant read. I love cats and lighthouses and Scotland so it was right up my alley.
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