Catspaw I

Written by Anne Stuart

Narrated by Megan Trout

A reformed cat burglar. Can he be trusted?

Self-made socialite Francesca "Ferris" Byrd is too sharp to be fooled by even the smartest--and sexiest--man, even when he's notorious ex-thief Patrick Blackheart, now one of San Francisco's most eligible bachelors. Blackheart runs a respectable security business these days, and seems like the perfect man to protect the fabulous Von Emmerling emeralds. All he has to do is make certain the jewels get back to their owner after an elite charity ball.

And all Ferris has to do is make sure he isn't tempted to keep them. The problem is, temptation is Blackheart's specialty, and from the moment they meet it's clear that he'd love to steal Ferris away from her stodgy life.

When the emeralds disappear, Blackheart is a top suspect. His reputation--and Ferris's hard-won social standing--are at stake. What's a woman to do when she's got to kick off her high heels and follow her heart?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Publishing
• Release date: Sep 5, 2023
• ISBN: 9781094460505

Anne Stuart

Anne Stuart loves Japanese rock and roll, wearable art, Spike, her two kids, Clairefontaine paper, quilting, her delicious husband of thirty-four years, fellow writers, her three cats, telling stories and living in Vermont. She’s not too crazy about politics and diets and a winter that never ends, but then, life’s always a trade-off. Visit her at www.Anne-Stuart.com.

Reviews for Catspaw I

[Pat Horan · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great characters, amusing plot, well-written Kept me focused in the story all night when I was awake struggling with pain.

[Oana Anton · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved the book and absolutely loved the narrator. Very talented and poured her soul in the naration.

[Karen Chandler · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is yet another Anne Stuart book that draws you in with interesting characters and enough plot to keep your interest. Enjoy

[Bill Hair · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I am being generous with 2 Stars as I liked the story and enjoyed almost all of it... BUT A.S. decided to deride half of her audience by insulting Republicans. In this case, stereotypes, while they do have a basis in reality, are often wrong. ?

Please note that I respond the same way when authors attack Democrats or Liberals. If you want to put a political view in, be a bit vague. FYI: The last two Presidents and dinosaurs roaming the Congress, Senate and Supreme Court show how broken our current system is. (see, vague but gets the point across ?)

NOTE TO ALL FICTION AUTHORS... We read to escape the mess of our current world. Those of us who choose Fantasy, Paranormal, Suspense or anything in Romance would prefer a world without the reading about the lunatics that are running the asylum in Washington DC and many cities in the US.