ctsquirrel's review
5.0
Overall I really enjoyed the story. My only quibble was a personal preference, I would have liked a bit more UST. The blind date setup was a little too easy to me, these two were made for a slow burn. Other than that I loved Cam and Jake together, they just got there a tad too quickly for my liking.
On the mystery side things were right, always moving and kept me guessing. If this is a series I'll definitely look for the next one. (And probably recommend it to my aunt who loved the Cat-Sitter mysteries by Blaize Clement).
On the mystery side things were right, always moving and kept me guessing. If this is a series I'll definitely look for the next one. (And probably recommend it to my aunt who loved the Cat-Sitter mysteries by Blaize Clement).
aligroen's review
4.0
A Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words Review An Alisa Review:
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
Cam gave up his father’s approval when he left NCIS and came out as gay. He has had a hard time living out and proud because he doesn’t really know how to, so his sister has taken it upon herself to set him up on a date. It just so happens to take place shortly after he finds his friend’s body. Imagine his surprise when his date is none other than Jake, the frustrating sheriff.
I loved both of these characters. Cam was so open with his feelings and about his life to Jake it was great to see. They both were so skeptical about their date, but were willing to open to the other. Their love for their pets helps make the characters easy to connect with.
This was a very well developed story, the mystery and romance ran right alongside each other without one over powering the other. The book had an open ending and I look forward to more stories about Cam and Jake.
Cover art by AngstyG is perfect and I wouldn’t do anything different.
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
Cam gave up his father’s approval when he left NCIS and came out as gay. He has had a hard time living out and proud because he doesn’t really know how to, so his sister has taken it upon herself to set him up on a date. It just so happens to take place shortly after he finds his friend’s body. Imagine his surprise when his date is none other than Jake, the frustrating sheriff.
I loved both of these characters. Cam was so open with his feelings and about his life to Jake it was great to see. They both were so skeptical about their date, but were willing to open to the other. Their love for their pets helps make the characters easy to connect with.
This was a very well developed story, the mystery and romance ran right alongside each other without one over powering the other. The book had an open ending and I look forward to more stories about Cam and Jake.
Cover art by AngstyG is perfect and I wouldn’t do anything different.
the_novel_approach's review
3.0
Cameron Sherwood lives in the small town of Sunrise Cove, Oregon. Being a cat lover, he owns a little shop called the Cat’s Meow where he makes and sells cat treats. He finds himself in the midst of trouble when he goes to Fran Welch’s home to take care of her cat while she’s away, when his former expertise at NCIS kicks in the minute he steps into her home.
Sheriff Jake O’Neill is not at all happy to come across Cameron at the crime scene. Cameron tries to give some helpful advice, but needless to say, Jake and Cameron don’t see eye to eye. Though they do start working the murder case together, which takes them into some dangerous situations. There’s also a bit of drama for both Jake and Cameron—Jake starts to feel guilty at one point to think that he almost got Cameron killed. And as for Cameron, his father’s disappointment in him really affects him. But, Cameron has his own reasons for why he left law enforcement.
Both Cameron and Jake have meddling sisters who are always trying to find them a date. For Cameron, however, dating is really an issue—he’s been hiding his sexuality for a few years. It’s how he ended up on a blind date that his sister set up for him, though. Could the evening have got any worse for Cameron when Jake showed up at the same restaurant?
Murder Most Yowl is a first time read for me from Quinn Dressler. I’d classify this as murder mystery lite, an easy read with some tense and dangerous moments. I thought the plot was fairly good, and Jake and Cameron were easy characters to like. It was also a nice dog vs. cat type drama, which just makes Jake and Cameron fit together better as they share a love of animals.
I noticed it says “A Cam and Jake Cat Sitter Mystery” on the cover, so I’m hoping there is a sequel to this book in the works.
Reviewed by Maryann for The Novel Approach Reviews
Sheriff Jake O’Neill is not at all happy to come across Cameron at the crime scene. Cameron tries to give some helpful advice, but needless to say, Jake and Cameron don’t see eye to eye. Though they do start working the murder case together, which takes them into some dangerous situations. There’s also a bit of drama for both Jake and Cameron—Jake starts to feel guilty at one point to think that he almost got Cameron killed. And as for Cameron, his father’s disappointment in him really affects him. But, Cameron has his own reasons for why he left law enforcement.
Both Cameron and Jake have meddling sisters who are always trying to find them a date. For Cameron, however, dating is really an issue—he’s been hiding his sexuality for a few years. It’s how he ended up on a blind date that his sister set up for him, though. Could the evening have got any worse for Cameron when Jake showed up at the same restaurant?
Murder Most Yowl is a first time read for me from Quinn Dressler. I’d classify this as murder mystery lite, an easy read with some tense and dangerous moments. I thought the plot was fairly good, and Jake and Cameron were easy characters to like. It was also a nice dog vs. cat type drama, which just makes Jake and Cameron fit together better as they share a love of animals.
I noticed it says “A Cam and Jake Cat Sitter Mystery” on the cover, so I’m hoping there is a sequel to this book in the works.
Reviewed by Maryann for The Novel Approach Reviews
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