A Purr-fect Storm: Cozy Mystery (MEOW FOR MURDER Book 6) by Addison Moore & Bellamy Bloom

Author:Addison Moore & Bellamy Bloom [Moore, Addison & Bloom, Bellamy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hollis Thatcher Press, LTD.
Published: 2020-12-29T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 11

The Manor Café is bustling this snowy afternoon as Shep sits at the counter working on his latest novel while I flirt shamelessly with him. He wasn’t going to jot down a single letter in his new novel until Frisk’s killer was caught, but he said he needed to clear his head a bit and he opted for a literary escape to help him do it.

Shep points down to the calzone he’s working on. “Masterpiece.”

Regina scoffs as she shoulders up to me. “It’s a pizza that’s been folded in half. We’re not talking culinary rocket science. Let’s not lose our minds.”

I avert my eyes at the thought. “It’s the sauce to cheese and pepperoni ratio that makes it so brilliant. Not to mention the crispy texture of the crust. I throw in a pinch more of seasoning into the sauce when I know I’m making calzones just to give it that extra oomph, too. Some of my best memories are of chomping down on my Nana Rose’s calzones. I used to drop a few in my purse before I hit the town on a Saturday night.” I shrug over at Shep. “I’ve always had a healthy appetite.”

A devilish grin slopes up the side of his face. “Let’s just say I appreciate your appetite.”

Regina groans, “Get a room.”

Shep’s brows hike my way. “That’s not a bad idea.”

“Regina is a genius.” I wink at the aforementioned Einstein.

Shepherd Wexler is so disturbingly handsome about seven different women have already tried to order him off the menu.

The door to the café opens, and both Opal and Mud bustle their way in.

Opal has King, her favorite Bengal cat, cradled in her arms, and she’s wearing a long brown and black coat that matches his striped and spotted fur.

Mud has his hands full with a large plastic bin, which he promptly sets on the counter next to Shep.

“Afternoon, my loves.” Opal drops a kiss to the top of King’s furry forehead when she says it.

Fun fact: now that I’ve gained another transmundane power, the ability to see the dead, I can talk to the myriad of cats that roam these haunted grounds, or at least I can by proxy. Hazel Newton was a teeny bit telesensual and didn’t know about it until she discovered the fact that can read the minds of animals. She hasn’t graduated to humans just yet, but as it stands she’s translated a few thoughts these cute kitties have had.

“Bowie.” Opal grimaces as she says my name. “It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and you’ve yet to take the initiative to transform the manor into a heart-shaped delight. I’m afraid your own amorous obsessions have distracted you from giving this place the attention it deserves. I’m going to have to decline that pay raise I was going to surprise you with.”

King whacks her in the face with his tail as they take off to greet the customers.

My mouth falls open as I look to Shep. “You cost me a raise.”

He glances my way. “Yeah, but I’m worth it.

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