Cat Therapy

by Kathy Bosman

Cat Therapy is a tender and funny women's fiction and romance novel about healing, love, and cats—lots of them!
Two-times divorcée Cherry Smith is quite happy with sin-gle life. Well, a little lonely at times—until she gets given four more cats to add to her two. When the kitten needs some shots, she visits the new vet in town. Dr. Jeff Clark turns out to be even more handsome than what she's heard. But Cherry can't let him distract her—she's been burned too many times by attractive men. Jeff makes her feel un-comfortable, especially when he seems to disapprove of her having six cats. To pacify him, she tells him that she's running a cat therapy hotel. As she ponders the lie, she re-alizes what a fantastic idea it is, especially since she has to move out of her home. With the help of her friend Delia, they set up a bed-and-breakfast facility.
People come from far and wide to enjoy the love of her cats, including a gentle widower named Seb, who needs help with his grieving son. Maybe she should rather date Seb. He'd make the perfect husband. And, much to her irritation, Jeff keeps checking up on her cat therapy hotel. How can she get rid of him? When Cherry is swept away by the trials and joys of her cat therapy hotel, she has to learn what she wants most in life and the true meaning of love and friendship.

203 pages, Paperback

Published December 23, 2019

About the author

Kathy lives in South Africa, where the summers are hot, the winters cool, and bugs thrive. She writes fiction in many forms, most of the time with women who feel deeply, men who care strongly, and characters who learn lessons along the way.

Every so often, she sprinkles a little magic in her stories. When she’s not hectically busy, she loves reading romance and fantasy novels, going dancing, watching movies, water painting, and exploring the spiritual world.

If you’re inclined to keep up with Kathy’s book news, you can follow her on her website: http://www.kathybosman.com or subscribe to her newsletter: http://eepurl.com/NokET

Reviews

[Leenna Naidoo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was lucky enough to read a beta-version of this book. Being a dog-person, I was intrigued by the idea of a therapeutic B&B with animals. While it took me a couple of chapters to connect fully with the characters, the more I read, the deeper and more fulfilling the story became.
I liked the light romance, and loved that so much of the story explores Cherry pursuing her dream through thick and thin. I did find the romance more generic than some of Kathy's other stories, but I liked that it's a gentle, easy romance with lots of feel-good moments.

[Vicky · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thoughts: This is a cute, sweet story that takes “crazy cat lady” to a new level. Twice divorced Cherry loves her two cats. When a friend dumps four more on her, what can she do but open up a B&B where guests can get cat therapy. Jeff is the new vet in town — and he doesn’t seem too sure about Cherry and her ideas.

What I liked: It’s a cute story with an interesting premise. I loved the scene with the Chinese lanterns and letting go of things like that.

What I didn’t like: Unfortunately, the premise doesn’t hold out for me. There were editorial misses (like misspelling of wonder/wander) and the relationships seemed too forced. I especially didn’t like Jeff at the beginning. In fact, I didn’t much care for him until the very last page. There’s one spot where Jeff has taken off his shoes and socks… then he rushes out of the house without putting them back on or even grabbing them.

Recommendation: The story has a cute premise, but it just didn’t resonate for me. Still… if you’re looking for a sweet romance with lots of cats, this one could be “purrfect” for you. 

Disclaimer: I received this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and are not influenced by anyone or anything.