Raining Cats and Killers: Cozy Mystery (Country Cottage Mysteries Book 17) by Addison Moore & Bellamy Bloom

Author:Addison Moore & Bellamy Bloom [Moore, Addison]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hollis Thatcher Press, Ltd.
Published: 2021-06-08T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

It’s the very next night after our flying Wilder routine, and I’ve invited Leo and Emmie over to our cottage for pizza.

Originally, I thought we’d have dinner at the cove, but since the storm is still bearing hard over us, that option was quickly nixed.

Jasper wraps his arms around me from behind as I take in our little love nest with its yellow and white checkered sofas, and that stone fireplace that makes it look cozy no matter what time of the year.

He pecks a kiss to my nose. “At the risk of sounding like an alarmist, I think this storm seems to be stuck right over the inn.”

“At the risk of sounding like someone far too grounded in reality, I firmly believe this is true. Why do I get the feeling Ophelia isn’t big on sunshine?”

We take a moment to look at the haunted dress in question as it hangs lifeless on a nail that protrudes from the bookshelf.

“I should put it in the guest bedroom before they get here.” I sigh. “On second thought, I should have put it in the guest bedroom to begin with.”

Fish yowls, You shouldn’t have that nightmare on the property at all. I have a feeling if you buried it in the backyard, it would still have the power to wreak havoc.

That’s right. Sherlock barks. The kibble that spilled all over the kitchen this morning? None of us had a thing to do with it.

Snuggles jump from the hearth like a rabbit. It was that witch that lives inside the dress! I saw the dress fly around the room and everything.

Bingo pounces on his sister. You did not. You were having a nightmare. And the kibble spilled because it tipped over. Bea used to blame things on gravity, not ghosts.

Before I can relay a single word, there’s a knock at the door.

“Come in,” I shout before tapping my fingers to my lips. “I’d better hide that dress and fast.” I lunge for it just as Leo and Emmie spill into the room with an armful of pizza boxes, a platter of cookies, and their dogs, Cinnamon and Gatsby.

Cinnamon is an aptly named curly-haired labradoodle that belongs to Emmie, and Gatsby is Leo’s golden retriever.

The dogs and cats get straight to greeting and sniffing one another before running in a blur of a circle around the living room.

“Leo, close your eyes,” I shout as I try to shield the dress with my body, and Emmie laughs as she pops up by my side.

“It’s okay, Bizzy.” She pulls my hand away before I can grab the hanger. “He saw it at the shop.”

“What?” I turn around to find Leo nodding my way as he sets the pizza on the coffee table. He’s still wearing his deputy uniform and looks as rugged as can be in it.

“That’s right,” he says. “And I love it.” He waggles his brows at my bestie. “I can’t wait to see it on.” And then take it off. He winces my way.

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