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![Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons [with Read-Along CD] by Eric Litwin](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/624c6d5989fffa99cb854e9a.jpg)
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons [with Read-Along CD] by Eric Litwin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPete the Cat loves the four buttons on his shirt. As they pop off, he learns how to count backwards to zero. The lyrics he sings about his wardrobe woes were left in English to match the song that can be downloaded from the publisher's website... -
![Revenge in the Roses by Dale Mayer]()
Revenge in the Roses by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRiches to rags. ... Bullets start flying. ... Rage is rising, ... especially for some!When the journey to Rosemoor for a celebratory evening turns deadly, Doreen’s life is flipped on her head. She can only watch in horror as Mack is shot right in front of her. Horrified, she vows to solve this case and fast, before the shooter realizes he failed and comes back for a second attempt... -
![Making Magickal Things by Leigh Raventhorne]()
Making Magickal Things by Leigh Raventhorne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith Ravena dead, and Romilda seemingly out of the picture, Roxanne Devraux really hopes things will remain quiet for more than a minute while she struggles to learn her family's specialty—Making Magickal Things.But when shifters mysteriously begin to go missing and her Aunt's—no, her—law firm is on the receiving end of a strange magickal attack, Roxie and her friends are forced to step things up... -
![Pumpkin Spice by Pepper North, Paige Michaels]()
Pumpkin Spice by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!A lonely Little can't live on caffeine alone. She needs the piping hot TLC of her Daddy, too.After losing her protective police officer husband, CC Callaway throws herself into creating CC's Purrfect Coffee... -
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![Heal with You by Nicky James]()
Heal with You by Nicky James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSix couples. One conference. You’ve taken their journeys. Fought the hard road along with them, but where are our couples at today? Dr. Kelby and her associate Dr. Mann have organized a conference in faraway Alberta to discuss their research of life-crippling phobias... -
![The Body on the Barstool by Lolli Powell]()
The Body on the Barstool by Lolli Powell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings2016 WISHING SHELF INDEPENDENT BOOK AWARDS BRONZE WINNER!New Yorker Erica "Ricki" Fontaine's n'er-do-well uncle has dropped dead and left her a dive bar in a small Ohio River town. With a lousy apartment, less-than-promising job prospects, and even worse romantic ones, the inheritance comes at just the right time. Ricki packs up her cat and heads for the Buckeye State... -
![Mosquito Bite Murder by Leslie Langtry]()
Mosquito Bite Murder by Leslie Langtry
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Leslie Langtry comes a killer summer camping trip!In her career as a spy, Merry Wrath had her share of camping trips—from glamping in a yurt at Oktoberfest with drug lord Carlos the Armadillo to an awkward team building campout in the backyard of a Yakuza mob boss who thought “trust falls” should have lethal consequences... -
![A Ruckus in the Garden: The Adventures of Pettson and Findus by Sven Nordqvist]()
A Ruckus in the Garden: The Adventures of Pettson and Findus by Sven Nordqvist
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPettson and Findus are back in this uproarious tale about gardening! When Pettson announces that it’s time to plant seeds in the garden, Findus, his cat, plants a meatball. The hilarity continues as each night their hard work is undone by hungry chickens, then a rogue pig. When cows set up shop, Pettson and Findus must hatch a plan to protect their garden and Findus’s meatballs... -
![Exercise Is Murder by Bruce Hammack]()
Exercise Is Murder by Bruce Hammack
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHow does a blind man solve a murder? Former Houston homicide detective Steve Smiley is faced with a dilemma. His college roommate, attorney Ned Logan, is found at the bottom of his exercise pool. The cops think it’s an accident. Steve’s instinct tells him it’s not. But how to prove it? He needs eyes…and a driver. Heather McBlythe is starting over, again... -
![Chicken Culprit by Vikki Walton]()
Chicken Culprit by Vikki Walton
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCheck Out the First Book in the New Backyard Farming Mystery Series CHICKEN CULPRIT Finally healing after her heart-breaking divorce, Anne Freemont is ready to put the painful past behind her. Discovering an old Victorian for sale in the small mountain town of Carolan Springs may be just what she needs. The beauty of Colorado beckons, so Anne heads west to start her new life... -
![Bear Loyalty by Emilia Hartley]()
Bear Loyalty by Emilia Hartley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s loved him for years, but he doesn’t even know her name.Summer Benson has loved Colton Peters since they shared middle school classes together. He doesn’t notice her though, not even once they’re part of the same pack. In fact, when his sister pays Summer to give Colton a lap dance for his birthday, he questions her as if they’d never met... -
![A Mother's Pride by Layla Nash]()
A Mother's Pride by Layla Nash
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNatalia Chase isn't ready to have her babies, even after a tough eight months. When her doctor admits her to the hospital with concerns over a strange echo with the babies' heartbeats, she faces the most terrifying moment of her life... -
![Ours by Fiona Quinn]()
Ours by Fiona Quinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOurs is but to do or die.A novella from Fiona Quinn’s bestselling Kate Hamilton SeriesScience teacher Kate Hamilton is moving to Washington D.C. to be closer to her disabled SEAL husband.Her marriage is held together by a thread. Her baby is due very soon…too soon... -
![A Good Dog's Guide to Murder by Krista Davis]()
A Good Dog's Guide to Murder by Krista Davis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe great Gingerbread Dog & Cat House competition has come to Wagtail, along with another murder to solve for Holly and her supersmart Jack Russell terrier Trixie in the New York Times bestselling Paws & Claws series by Krista Davis! Visitors are arriving in droves to spend Thanksgiving in the mountains of pet-friendly Wagtail, Virginia... -
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![The Fast and the Furriest by Sofie Ryan]()
The Fast and the Furriest by Sofie Ryan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSarah Grayson and her trusty companion, Elvis, race to tail the right suspects in the fifth installment of the New York Times bestselling Second Chance Cat Mysteries.Sarah Grayson owns Second Chance, a shop that sells lovingly refurbished items, in the charming town of North Harbor, Maine. But she couldn't run the store without the help of her right-hand man, Mac--or her dashing rescue cat, Elvis... -
![Death by Chocolate by Sally Berneathy]()
Death by Chocolate by Sally Berneathy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsUSA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHORFirst book in the Death by Chocolate series Lindsay loves chocolate. It tastes good, it makes her feel good, it never cheats on her like her almost-ex-husband. It's her best friend. But someone wants her dead and uses her weak spot—chocolate—to try to murder her... -
![Pete & His Pig by Lana Dash]()
Pete & His Pig by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Samantha agreed to help out her cousin with her dog walking business, she quickly realizes that she wasn't given the full rundown of what it would entail. When she heads up to the hotel suite to pick up Wilbur for his walk, she's not met by a dog but a pig! Things get even more complicated when his hot owner greets her wet and in only a towel.. -
![CSI: Cat Sleuth Investigation by Chris Abernathy]()
CSI: Cat Sleuth Investigation by Chris Abernathy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA cat who thinks he's a detective. A group of amateur female sleuths in a quiet beach town. A dead man. It's a recipe for fun - unless you're the local police chief. There are worse ways to go than sitting on a beach chair in Paradise Cove with a refreshing drink in your hand... -
![Roses Have Thorns by Betty Neels]()
Roses Have Thorns by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was cold-hearted and arrogant...and she loved him to distraction. Sarah had been happy working at the hospital - until Radolf Nauta interfered and left her jobless. Forced to find other means to support herself, she was totally unprepared to meet the domineering Radolf again. He hadn't changed one bit! But Sarah had, and she soon realized that her heart now belonged to him... -
![Fate is Remarkable (Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels]()
Fate is Remarkable (Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSarah had worked with Hugo van Elven for a long time, and she was astounded when he suddenly proposed to her.Sarah Dunn and Hugo van Elven were married for the wrong reasons. Even if it was just a marriage of convenience.They were both recovering from unhappy love affairs. Sarah was looking for comfort and companionship; for Hugo marriage was a social necessity... -
![Nero Corleone: A Cat's Story by Elke Heidenreich]()
Nero Corleone: A Cat's Story by Elke Heidenreich
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNero Corleone isn't your average cat. He's much worse. On a farm somewhere in Italy, a black kitten named Nero reigns supreme. There's not one animal on the farm that doesn't do exactly as Nero orders, even the dog. Then one day, Nero visits the house on the nearby hill, where a young German couple is vacationing, and there he has his first taste of the good life...Categorized as:
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![A Cat Called Alfie by Rachel Wells]()
A Cat Called Alfie by Rachel Wells
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings**The follow-up to the smash-hit Sunday Times bestseller, ‘Alfie the Doorstep Cat’. Alfie’s back - and more adventurous than ever!** Edgar Road used to be your typical London street; a road full of people who barely said a word to one another. Then Alfie came along – a big grey ball of fur who changed the lives of every family he met, and brought a community together... -
![Cat Got Your Cash by Julie Chase]()
Cat Got Your Cash by Julie Chase
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith a killer prowling New Orleans’ Garden District, pet boutique owner Lucy Marie Crocker must protect two endangered Siamese before another cat-astrophe strikes Lacy Marie Crocker’s whimsical pet couture has gained a following in New Orleans’ cozy Garden District, and word of mouth has traveled all the way to her favorite fashion designer, Annie Lane... -
![Pete the Cat: Super Pete by Kimberly Dean, James Dean]()
Pete the Cat: Super Pete by Kimberly Dean, James Dean
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen there's trouble in town, it’s up to Pete the Cat's alter ego, Super Pete, to save the day! With his cool jet, nifty goggles, and slick slingshot, Super Pete is ready to take down any bad guys... -
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![Bodies, Baddies, and a Crabby Tabby by Sherri Bryan]()
Bodies, Baddies, and a Crabby Tabby by Sherri Bryan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMurder in an English village. Unsolved mysteries. An empty-nester longing for a quiet life. What could possibly go wrong?Megan Fallon is in a pickle. After the week she's had, she could do with a change of scene, so when news of a family celebration reaches her ears, she packs a bag and returns to her childhood village home... -
![A Fresh Beginning & Murder by Miranda Brickett]()
A Fresh Beginning & Murder by Miranda Brickett
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBook 1 of the Prairie Crocus Cozy Mystery Series.Clean, wholesome fun (& murder) for all ages!When Claudia Porter inherits a rundown farmhouse in a quaint prairie town, she hopes it will provide her with the fresh start she so desperately needs. Except then she discovers a body. Before she knows it, she's the prime suspect in a mysterious murder... -
![Tall Tails Secret Book Club by CeeCee James]()
Tall Tails Secret Book Club by CeeCee James
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA mysterious mansion, a suspicious death, and a cat too smart for its own good…When Laura Lee took the summer job as a housekeeper at the old Thornberry Estate, she knew it was a creepy place, but she had no idea how creepy. Mrs... -
![Littered with Trouble by Eryn Scott]()
Littered with Trouble by Eryn Scott
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLouisa Henry has had the worst year. She never imagined she would be a widow before the age of forty. To cope with the sudden loss of her husband, Lou moves across the country to live near her best friend in a town as cute as a button. Even though it means quitting her fancy New York editor job, she now owns the bookstore of her dreams. Well, almost... -
![Heaven is Gentle by Betty Neels]()
Heaven is Gentle by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWAS ELIZA KIDDING HERSELF THAT SHE MIGHT STAND A CHANCE WITH THE PROFESSOR? Sister Eliza Proudfoot took a job at the special clinic run by Professor Christian van Duyl... -
![The Lost Cats and Lonely Hearts Club by Nic Tatano]()
The Lost Cats and Lonely Hearts Club by Nic Tatano
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSwapping Prada for purrs…While covering a story, feisty network reporter Madison Shaw gets more than she bargained for when she rescues a box of orphaned kittens... -
![Purrfect Santa by Jessie Lane, Chasity Bowlin]()
Purrfect Santa by Jessie Lane, Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman afraid to love … Nikki knows what it is to lose those you love. With her focus on her orphaned sister, she hasn’t given herself the chance to process her own grief over the loss of their parents. Life is chaos and the last complication she needs is a mate. A lion alone for too long … Joe Miller knows chaos. Being orphaned as a child, he’s never had a family to call his own... -
![Romantic Encounter (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels]()
Romantic Encounter (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour charming classic love stories from fan-favorite author Betty Neels. The Best of Betty Neels Famous for her touching romance, exotic locales and charismatic heroes, Betty Neels has been thrilling romance readers for over 30 years. These four books are classic Betty Neels, written in her famous heartwarming tradition that delights readers and guarantees sales... -
![A Dream Came True (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels]()
A Dream Came True (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter her parents' deaths, and her brother's departure for America, Jemima had no choice but to make a new life for herself. Since she wasn't trained for anything, that wasn't going to be easy. On the whole, she realized she had been very lucky to be taken on as companion-help to Lady Manderly, yet Jemima knew that her life was somehow unsatisfactory, and she felt unfulfi lled... -
![A Purrfect Gift by Jae]()
A Purrfect Gift by Jae
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLena has just moved to Freiburg with her cat, Scully, so when she finds little gifts on her doorstep every day, she thinks they are a welcome-to-the-building Advent calendar from her new neighbors.Caroline, who lives next door, can’t figure out how her stuff keeps disappearing until she catches a cat in the act of stealing from her. She follows the feline felon home—and meets its cute owner... -
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![Sprinkles of Suspicion by Kim Davis]()
Sprinkles of Suspicion by Kim Davis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne glass of cheap California chardonnay cost Emory Gosser Martinez her husband, her job, and her best friend. Unfortunately, that was only the beginning of her troubles.Distraught after discovering the betrayal by her husband and best friend, Tori, cupcake caterer Emory Martinez allows her temper to flare. Several people witness her very public altercation with her ex-friend... -
![Pranks and Poison by Julia Koty]()
Pranks and Poison by Julia Koty
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMira’s dream of fixing up the new house is put on hold while she works at the diner to make some much-needed cash. So, when a patron of the Soup and Scoop is poisoned and Mira’s famed mushroom soup is called into question, she'll stop at nothing to find the real killer... -
![A Girl to Love by Betty Neels]()
A Girl to Love by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSadie had always been happy and contented with her quiet, uneventful life in a small Dorset village, and only wished for life to continue that way. She couldn't believe it would all vanish overnight, and that she would have to part with her beloved home. Then, at the eleventh hour, she was rescued when Mr. Oliver Trentham bought her house "and" offered her a job as his housekeeper... -
![Ring In A Teacup (The Best Of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels]()
Ring In A Teacup (The Best Of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBetty Neels: - She is a USA Today bestselling author. - Her series novels consistently rank #1 in their month, averaging 16 percentage points above other titles. - The Best of Betty Neels titles have performed very well to date, with several achieving close to 60% NSR. - Since 1996 Betty published 21 consecutive #1 Harlequin Romance titles, including the most recent, A Good Wife (7/03)... -
![Murder With a View by Diane Kelly]()
Murder With a View by Diane Kelly
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMurder With a View is the third book in the delightful cozy mystery series from Diane Kelly set in Nashville, Tennessee—where the real estate market is to die for…A DREAM PROPERTYCarpenter Whitney Whitaker, her cousin Buck, and guard-cat Sawdust just scored a hot property near downtown Nashville in a tax sale... -
![The Butterfly Club by Jacqueline Wilson]()
The Butterfly Club by Jacqueline Wilson
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"We're triplets. Surprise! Everyone thinks I'm the little sister. It's very annoying."Phil, Maddie and Tina are triplets, but Tina has always been the little one. Luckily, Phil and Maddie always protect Tina - they make the best team.But, when they join super-strict Miss Lovejoy's class, they're split up.And Tina has to fend for herself for the first time... -
![The Foolish Tortoise by Richard Buckley]()
The Foolish Tortoise by Richard Buckley
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Foolish Tortoise sheds his shell after deciding that he needs to move through the world more quickly. But, after a few scary encounters, he rediscovers the value of going slow and safe. Full-color illustrations... -
![BlueBuried Muffins by Lyndsey Cole]()
BlueBuried Muffins by Lyndsey Cole
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAnnie Fisher is scared. She’s scared of the mess her boyfriend, Max Parker, is in the middle of and she has to get out of his house. She puts a whole state between them and drives like a madwoman from Cooper, NY to her hometown of Catfish Cove, NH where she hopes she’ll be safe... -
![Tabby or Not Tabby by Eryn Scott]()
Tabby or Not Tabby by Eryn Scott
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor a town that’s as cute as a button, there sure is a lot of murder.Louisa Henry’s dream bookshop is up and running. On a trip to deliver a book to one of her customers, Lou stumbles upon the man’s dead body. The police are sure it’s a suicide, but Lou has questions. Clues at the scene and details about the man’s life just don’t seem to add up... -
![Where the Irises Bloom by Will Lowrey]()
Where the Irises Bloom by Will Lowrey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the big city, everyone has a story — even the lost souls.Life on the streets can be tough for a kitten. Between neighborhood hooligans, trains and traffic whizzing past, unforgiving weather, and grumpy raccoons competing over scraps of food in the garbage cans, every day is a struggle to survive... -
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![Stamped Out by Tonya Kappes]()
Stamped Out by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDiscover the southern life of Bernadette Butler, along with the eccentric and lovable citizens, along with all the fur babies, who live in Sugar Creek Gap in this NEW southern cozy mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Tonya Kappes.Everyone in Sugar Creek Gap has tried to fix up widow and beloved mail carrier, Bernadette Butler on several dates. They say she has to be lonely... -
![Lo que todo gato quiere by Ingrid V. Herrera]()
Lo que todo gato quiere by Ingrid V. Herrera
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratings¿Chicos guapos que se convierten en vampiros? ¡Vamos, eso ya pasó de moda! Además, realmente, no creo que alguien sea guapo todo lleno de sangre.Puaj!¿Chicos fuertes que se convierten en lobos? Táchalo.¿Sexys demonios? ¿Encantadores ángeles? ¿Qué es esto? ¿Una loca película épica? No.Mejor sal a pasear, y quizás te encuentres con un gato, que te cambie la vida... -
![Solomon's Tale: A Wise Cat Helps a Family in Crisis by Sheila Jeffries]()
Solomon's Tale: A Wise Cat Helps a Family in Crisis by Sheila Jeffries
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSolomon's Tale is a gripping story with strong emotion, humor, and gritty relationship themes. Sheila Jeffries has also woven a thread of spirituality throughout the tale, which focuses on reincarnation, angels, and how the soul survives death...Categorized as:
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![Gone with the Penguins by Hazel Prior]()
Gone with the Penguins by Hazel Prior
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStill fiery and feisty at eighty-seven, Veronica McCreedy, the very first Penguin Ambassador, is determined to prove that nothing is impossible when you put your mind to it.Eileen, Veronica’s ever-patient assistant, is content taking care of other people. But when a new adventure calls, it makes her question everything.. -
![The Cat of Yule Cottage by Lili Hayward]()
The Cat of Yule Cottage by Lili Hayward
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's nearly Christmas, and Jessamine Pike needs a serious life overhaul.Jess moves into Enysyule, a centuries-old cottage in Cornwall, and begins the process of renovating the rundown house by day and finishing her novel by night, planning to have both finished in time for the holidays... -
![Oliver: The Cat Who Saved Christmas by Sheila Norton]()
Oliver: The Cat Who Saved Christmas by Sheila Norton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA friend who brings light at the darkest of times... Oliver the cat is a timid little thing, and rarely ventures from his home in the Foresters’ Arms.Then his life changes dramatically when a fire breaks out in the pub kitchen and he is left homeless and afraid. But, with the kindness of the humans around him, he soon learns to trust again...
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