Awaiting the birth of his first kittens, feline P. I. Joe Grey, his companion Dulcie, and their furry sleuthing pals must unmask a killer preying on some of the most vulnerable citizens in the charming California coastal community of Molena Point. For Joe Grey and Dulcie, life is a bittersweet mix of endings and beginnings. While they joyfully await their first litter, they are also sad for their friend, the old yellow cat Misto, whose time on earth is drawing to an end. But Misto tells them an exciting future awaits: among the litter will be a little calico returned from the distant past who will be born with the same ancient markings, and the adventurous spirit of Joe Grey. While the proud parents await the birth of their babies, their humans have their hands full with projects of their own. Kate Osborne has bought the old Pamillon estate and Ryan Flannery is building a new cat shelter as part of their volunteer rescue project. The criminals are busy, too. The Molena Point PD has stepped up patrols to apprehend a mugger attacking the local elderly. The case becomes a homicide when one of the victims dies, leaving everyone in the town—including Joe and Grey and his furry sleuthing companions—on edge, just when the kittens are about to arrive. When Dulcie gives birth, her little calico is just as Misto predicted, as if she has come back to the world from mythic ancient times. But the celebrations will have to wait. A murderer is on the loose—and neither young nor old is safe until the culprit is found.

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Because her good luck cat Woogie has already used up eight of his nine lives in narrow escapes from disaster, a Native American girl worries when he disappears.

The most joyful time of the year unites two lost souls and sprinkles Christmas magic on a heartbroken cat who's lost her way. Lucy is done with Christmas. Everything about this time of year reminds her of what she lost. Her best friend, Emily, is dead, and she can't see the point of celebrating. She's retreated into her work, too afraid to face the real world. Being on her own is the best way to take care of herself. When Lucy finds herself at Forever Paws animal shelter, seeking a shred of comfort, she's stunned when Emily's cat is there. Fenella Fancy Pants went missing after Emily died. Lucy has to take Fenella home with her. She doesn’t believe in the magic of Christmas, but this has her wondering... could there be a life after Emily? Kelvin despises Christmas. It was a year ago that his little sister lost her life. Faced with the soul-destroying task of clearing Emily’s apartment, he's hurting so badly he can barely breathe. He failed Emily. He couldn’t protect her, and he'll never open himself to that hurt again. Seeing Lucy again only reminds him of Emily, tightening the band of pain around his chest. They were always together. Best friends for most of their lives. He doesn't need this, but he's drawn to the elven, beautiful designer who is hurting almost as much as him. Will Lucy and Kelvin find peace together? A way to remember Emily that heals rather than hurts. And maybe, a way back to remind them there really is something magical about Christmas. One small, feisty fluffball may just have the answer to all their problems. Enjoy this 12 Cats of Christmas romance 30,000-word novel, which features a confused cat who doesn't believe in Christmas, a sweet happy ending for two people who deserve it, and a sprinkle of magic. Please note - you get to see the inner thoughts of Fenella Fancy Pants, the cat. The workings of a cat's mind is fascinating. It involves food, figuring out the weird behavior of humans, and a fixation with wool.

When aspiring screenwriter Andrew Bloomfield moved into a bungalow in Southern California he soon discovered that he shared the property with a large colony of feral cats — untamed, uninterested in human touch, not purring pets in waiting. But after a midnight attack by predators that decimated yet another litter of kittens, Bloomfield decided to intervene. He began to name and nurse, feed and house, rescue and neuter. Drawing on his time living in Asia among spiritual teachers, he takes us on the contemplative, humorous, and poignant journey of saving these cats, only to find it was they who saved him by revealing a world of meaning beyond his unrealized Hollywood dreams.

Cats have padded silently into our hearts, bringing with them their grace, their independence, and their essential mystery. Anyone who lives with a cat knows the strange and mysterious bond that grows between human and animal, as they make houses into homes, heal stress, and provide endless entertainment. In this exquisitely produced anthology, drawn from the writing of cat lovers through the ages, Celia Haddon offers a testimony and a tribute to that unique and rewarding relationship between humans and their feline companions in which cats, in their utmost complexity, remain among us but not of us. Above all, she reminds us of the truth of why cats matter.