A Love Catastrophe

by Helena Hunting

Overview

The fur is about to fly between a cheerful cat sitter and a grumpy hockey nerd in this hilarious and charming rom-com by the New York Times bestselling author of Meet Cute.

Kitty Hart has become internet famous as the Kitty Whisperer for her expertise on all things feline, and as a result, her cat-sitting business is booming. But lately, she has a terrible feeling that maybe her life isn’t quite going where it’s supposed to—especially after falling face-first into her newest client. Not exactly the best first impression.

Fortunately, Miles Thorn is just as bad at first impressions. Strike one: he doesn’t like cats, especially Prince Francis, the haughty and mischievous Sphynx his mom left in his care. Strike two: tackling Kitty to the floor in a misguided attempt to save the pet he continually calls “the gremlin.”

As awkwardness slides into attraction and things start to turn purr-sonal, will these two complete opposites ever be able to find their furry-tail ending?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538720073
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Publication date:	06/13/2023
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	101,695
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Helena Hunting lives outside of Toronto with her amazing family and her two awesome cats, who think the best place to sleep is her keyboard. She writes all things romance - contemporary, romantic comedy, sports and angsty new adult. Helena loves to bake cupcakes, has been known to listen to a song on repeat 1512 times while writing a book, and if she has to be away from her family, prefers to be in warm weather with her friends.

Editorial Reviews

Frequent collaborators Erin Mallon and Joe Arden combine their skills in a contemporary romance featuring a self-professed crazy cat lady and an uptight sports statistician. When Miles Thorn hires Kitty Hart to watch his mother's cat, he doesn't expect to fall for the quirky "kitty whisperer." As the two spend more time together, their attraction grows. Both prolific narrators, Mallon and Arden provide entertaining performances. Arden's expressive voice keeps the listener interested, despite the frequent lack of distinction between male characters. With her equally expressive delivery, Mallon captures Kitty's personality, while her quick pacing keeps the story flowing. Fans of the performers' previous collaborations will be delighted with this production. A.L.S.M. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

June 2023 - AudioFile

04/17/2023

Hunting (Make a Wish) tugs at the heartstrings with this thoroughly charming and unexpectedly deep contemporary romance. When the mother of NHL data analyst and dog person Miles Thorn is admitted to the hospital for an extended stay, Miles must take in her finicky feline, Prince Francis. The search for a cat sitter leads him to Kitty Heart, social media star and owner of the Kitty Whisperer. Animal lover Kitty feels lust at first sight with handsome Miles, and as their romance builds, she gets caught up in his world, including house parties at NHL players’ homes. But when Kitty trips and falls on Miles’s dog during a walk, an onlooker edits a film of the accident to make her fall appear deliberate and her followers turn on her, calling her an “animal abuser.” The subplot about Miles’s mother, who is diagnosed with early-onset dementia, adds some hefty emotional weight, but Hunting leavens the serious moments with a number of hilarious scenes, including one where Kitty must evict a wandering baby raccoon from a hockey player’s house. This fresh, fun, and at times heartbreaking tale will stay with readers long after the last page is turned. Agent: Kimberly Brower, Brower Literary. (June)

Publishers Weekly

"Hunting tugs at the heartstrings with this thoroughly charming and unexpectedly deep contemporary romance. …This fresh, fun, and at times heartbreaking tale will stay with readers long after the last page is turned.”—Publishers Weekly

“Hunting perfectly balances levity and heartwarming sincerity to create a purr-fectly sweet, uplifting and playful romance.”—BookPage, starred review

“A delightful tale that will appeal to animal and romance lovers alike.”—Library Journal

From the Publisher

04/01/2023

Following Make a Wish, this stand-alone from Hunting is the story of internet-famous cat-sitter Kitty and grumpy hockey nerd Miles. Kitty owns and runs her own cat-sitting business, the Kitty Whisperer, and is trying to expand the company. Miles is an analyst for the NHL, and while he tries to prove himself at work, he is also attempting to provide for his mother, who is in the hospital. When he needs a sitter for his mother's cat, Prince Francis, he calls Kitty. Kitty and Miles start off on the wrong foot, and Kitty doesn't know how she will deal with Miles while she takes care of Prince Francis. As they get to know each other, however, they find commonalities in their personal lives that bring them closer. While this is a believable love story, it also is a fantastic exploration of grief and how it affects people. The ups and downs of social media also play heavily into the novel, showing the characters as real people. VERDICT A delightful tale that will appeal to animal and romance lovers alike.—Tegan Beese

Library Journal