About the book
It’s February in the small town of Cobble Cove. Love is in the air . . . but so is murder!
When Alicia helps plan a Valentine’s Day Party at the Cobble Cove library that also includes a surprise for her newlywed friend, Gilly, things go wrong when a mysterious box of chocolates addressed to the director turns out laced with poison.
Clues Lead to A Dead Suspect
Although Alicia promised John she’ll no longer meddle in crime investigations, she and Gilly set out to find the person threatening Sheila who murdered the courier of the deadly candy. The three people they suspect include the professor from California who’s been romancing Sheila while she assists him with research for his book; the obnoxious patron Rhonda Kleisman who threw coffee at the director after refusing to pay for a damaged book; and a visiting widow staying at Gilly’s inn who’s unnaturally curious about Sheila and earns the nickname of Madame Defarge for her interest in knitting.
New Cat in Town
While Alicia and Gilly are trying to solve this new Cobble Cove mystery, Sneaky is introduced to Gilly’s new kitten, Kittykai, a calico she brought home from her honeymoon in Hawaii. It’s not like at first sight, but the two cats eventually become friends. They also both play a part in foiling the killer’s murder attempts, but will Alicia and Sheila survive unscathed?
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I love any cozy set in libraries or bookstores (any fiction period in those settings) and any animal cozies, so I loved this novel; plus it was so well-written I just couldn’t turn away!
~Mallory Heart’s Cozies
~Mallory Heart’s Cozies
Guest Post
A New
Cat in Town Equals a Pawsome Challenge to Sneaky the Library Cat
Meow there. It’s Sneaky the Library Cat from the Cobble Cove
mysteries by Debbie De Louise. As some of you know and all of you should, I
have my own blog where I interview pet characters from other books. You can find
it at sneakylibrarycat.wordpress.com. I
hope you will check it out.
It’s my pleasure to chat on My Reading Journey blog about
Debbie’s new release, Love
on the Rocks. I have to admit, I wasn’t too happy when
Debbie decided to introduce a new kitty into Cobble Cove. This three-colored
kitten came to live at the Cobble Inn with Alicia’s best friend, Gilly, who
recently married Sheriff Ramsay. The happy couple eloped and celebrated their
marriage in Hawaii where they found a kitten on the beach, and Gilly decided to
bring it home. Don’t ask me how she got around airport regulations and
quarantines and stuff. For those who’ve read the other books in our series,
you’ll know that Gilly has a certain way with people, especially men if you
know what I mean. Don’t get me wrong. These are cozy mysteries, after all, but
Gilly is a shameless tease in a harmless way. What’s less harmless is how she
convinces Alicia to investigate crimes with her. I know John, Alicia’s husband,
wasn’t too pleased when they started to search for the killer of the man
originally suspected of lacing Valentine candy with poison at the Cobble Cove
library where Alicia works as a librarian and Gilly as a clerk.
My main topic is the orange, white, and black kitten named
KittyKai. When I was first introduced to her, I was a gentleman albeit a bit
scared. Here’s the scene. Judge for yourself if my reaction was proper.
“Oh, my gosh, Gilly!” Alicia said, almost choking on her
cookie. “I don’t believe it. You brought a cat back from Hawaii. How did you
manage that?” She was thinking about the quarantines and airline procedures.
“I have my ways,” she said rolling her eyes provocatively.
“The check-in clerks and the captain found me quite alluring. Ron was jealous,
but I got us a kitty. I found her on the beach, poor thing. I think she’ll make
a great inn cat.” She brought the kitten over to the table. The twins went
wild. “Kitty, Kitty,” they both called, reaching out. She handed the cat to
Alicia who let Carol and Johnny pet her.
“It’s a little girl,” Alicia said, examining the backside of
the kitten.
“Yep. Her name is KittyKai. ‘Kai’ means ‘sea’ in Hawaiian.”
“Pretty, the name and the cat. I never had a calico.”
“You should get a cat. The twins will be old enough soon to
have a pet.”
“I think Sneaky’s enough for us,” John said, “and Fido when
Dad brings him by.”
“Speaking of Sneaky,” Gilly said, “Look!” She pointed at the
carrier where a beige head was peeking out. Slowly, the Siamese ambled out.
Gilly picked up KittyKai and placed her on the ground.
“Gilly, I don’t think…” Alicia was alarmed that Sneaky might
harm the kitten. Instead, he sniffed her. KittyKai, however, drew her small
body back, black, orange, and white fur standing on end, her tail erect—the
signs of confrontation. She hissed in Sneaky’s face.
Luckily, we resolved our
differences as most cats do. One thing in KittyKai’s favor is that she’s a
lady. Not that I would have any romantic interest in her. Not only is she a
minor, but I’ve been neutered which is the operation we cats get at the vets so
we don’t have babies. I don’t mind. I like to be unencumbered.
For a case of fiction
imitates life or vice versa, Debbie recently adopted two kittens and is in the
process of introducing them to her 10-year old cat, Stripey.
For those of you facing
a new cat or kitten in your home, here are some links that may make the
introductions between the newcomer and your resident cat less stressful.
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The characters from Debbie De Louise’s Cobble Cove cozy mysteries gather in the Cobble Cove library to celebrate the holidays. Each character receives a gift from the author, and Alicia, the main character, reads some excerpts from the first book, A Stone’s Throw, and the new release, Between a Rock and a Hard Place.
It will be free from Thursday, December 13 to Monday, December 17!
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Thank you for being part of the book tour for "Love on the Rocks" by Debbie De Lousie. Enjoyed reading the guest post from Sneaky the Library Cat. Can't wait for the oppportunity to read this wonderful sounding book.
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Thanks for hosting a spot on my book tour.
ReplyDeleteYour kitty character sounds charming and wise, particularly about his lack of interest in the romance department. :) Best wishes with your book and my your orders be many and your troubles be small! Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you, too, Elaine, and I'm sure Sneaky appreciates your comments about his purrsonality.
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