Sophia Rose Reviews: Witchy Whiskers by Danielle Garrett, a Tantor Audio book narrated by Amanda Ronconi

Today on the blog I welcome back Sophia Rose who's reviewing, Witchy Whiskers, the Nine Lives Magic series debut in audio by Danielle Garrett. 
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Witchy Whiskers by Danielle Garrett, narrated by Amanda Ronconi

#1 Nine Lives Magic

Paranormal Cozy Mystery

Publisher:  Tantor Audio

Published:  9.28.21

ASIN:  B09FYHLMJ8

Time:  5 hours 45 minutes

Rating: 4 stars

Narrator Rating: 5 stars

Format: MP3

Source:  Tantor Audio

Sellers: Amazon / Kobo

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GoodReads Blurb:

Have you ever wished your cat could talk to you? If so, allow my story to be your cautionary tale.
My life was going just fine by most standards. I ran a successful business in a tight-knit magical community, and lived just blocks from a beautiful lake and series of hiking trails.

Then Selene showed up.

According to some magical code I inherit my aunt’s ancient familiar; a grumpy ten-pound cat with a broken filter. She fancies herself something of a saber-toothed tiger, and claims to have wrestled the thread of her ninth life from the hands of the Fates themselves — although, I’m pretty sure that last part isn’t true.

Almost positive.

I’m still looking into the magical fine print, but in the meantime I’m stuck as the guardian to a cat with the personality of Sophia from the Golden Girls. Oh, and by another cruel twist of fate, my ex-husband just moved back into town. I thought I couldn’t take any more, but when a murder rocks my small community, I wind up entangled in the investigation thanks to a handsome stranger.

If only life came equipped with a rewind button.

Sophia Rose's audio Review:

Witchy Whiskers launches another feline fabulous paranormal cozy mystery series when Selene the snarky cat familiar and an illusion-making air witch, Cora, reluctantly partner up to solve small, supernatural touristy town, Winterspell’s shocking murder.  Danielle Garrett has a finger on my book-loving pulse and keeps hooking me in with each new series launch and book release.

 

Witchy Whiskers introduces Cora, Selene, Cora’s magic candle shop, and the town of Winterspell from Cora’s perspective.  Cora is a divorcee who has gotten in something of a rut that even her best friend and family can’t break her from.  But, then a handsome stranger, Clint, blows into her shop and sets her to tingling in anticipation of a first date.  However, this is followed by her ex, Roger, showing up and putting a damper on all that expectation.  She thought their split was amicable until it occurs to her that she’s still hurting that he didn’t challenge the divorce and left for a job. 

Romance has to wait when a shocking murder takes place implicating Clint who was estranged from his family and has a strong motive for his brother’s death and her concern for her vanished aunt might not be so off base.

 

Witchy Whiskers starts off slow as it introduces both the world of the series and the book’s plot.  I enjoyed meeting the characters and setting, but I waited for something to happen.  The murder is early on, but there was still a gentle flow.  But yes!  It eventually kicked into higher gear in the second half and I couldn’t be happier.  It ended with a solving of the murder mystery, but left the potential romance relationship and another mystery to carry over into the next book. 

 

Wasn’t I excited that the audiobook was narrated by Amanda Ronconi who has narrated for the author’s older series.  She takes the perfect tone and captures each character just right.  There is humor, but other emotions as well as the spikes of excitement that she nails with aplomb.

 

So, a new series has begun and I am impatiently waiting for the next in the series- as it should be.  I can recommend the books to those who like their mysteries cozy, but heavily laced with the supernatural and a smidge of romance.

 

Author’s Bio:

From a young age, Danielle Garrett was obsessed with fantastic places and the stories set in them. As a lifelong bookworm, she’s gone on hundreds of adventures through the eyes of wizards, princesses, elves, and some rather wonderful everyday people as well.

Danielle now lives in Oregon and while she travels as often as possible, she wouldn’t call anywhere else home. She shares her life with her husband and their house full of animals, and when not writing, spends her time being a house servant for three extremely spoiled cats.

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DanielleGarrettBooks/

Sophia’s Bio:

Sophia is a quiet though curious gal who dabbles in cooking, book reviewing, and gardening. Encouraged and supported by an incredible man and loving family. A Northern Californian transplant to the Great Lakes Region of the US. Lover of Jane Austen, Baseball, Cats, Scooby Doo, and Chocolate.

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