It Must Be Magic
by Jennifer Skully
A magical world with a cat talker heroine
Publisher: HQN (June 2007)
A magical world with a cat talker heroine, It Must Be Magic is a humorous
contemporary romance that will appeal to romance lovers and especially
to cat lovers. The heroine is a cat talker and can see the world of
animals through images. This spirit of this romance recaptures the
innocence and childlike wonder before the world that as adults we often
fail to see.
Lili Goodweather's twelve year old neighbor pleads with her to help her
terrified cat Fluffy. She doesn't really believe Lili can talk to
animals just like she doesn't believe in ghosts, vampires or Santa
Claus. When it comes to helping her cat, however, Erika will try
anything. Lili discovers that her neighbor's cat has witnessed a
murder. She can't very well scare a child, so Lili has to risk ridicule
and do the next best thing --- tell her father, Tanner Rutland. After
the death of his first wife, Tanner Rutland has to protect his
daughter. The best way to do that is to keep her heart from being
broken and to focus on the cold practical facts. "Success not effort is
the key" and "Everything is fine" are his refrains. He knows every
answer. He's logical and out of touch with his feelings and just about
as different from Lili as day is from night. So why is he traipsing
through the forest looking for a dead body with Lili? When they
actually do stumble across a body, Tanner must choose whether Lili can
actually cat talk or is she mentally misdirected (Lili's words) as Lili
fears he will think.
The reader is drawn to the lovable characters, even the secondary ones.
The side romance of Lili's boss is a wonderful addition. Erika's
grandfather interferes, rattles and plots behind Tanner's back. Lady
Dreadlock haunts Lili --- can Lili finally get through to her like she
does with animals and finally unravel the mystery of the murder? Who is
this mysterious woman?
Most of all, readers will adore It
Must Be Magic because it brings the reader back to that that
world where goodness and magic and romance thrive. What you can't see
online is the back cover. In the corner are two "new" constellations in
the shape of cat paws. This book is like discovering a new
constellation...magic.
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