From Publishers Weekly
Nefertiti, known as Titi to her owner and friends, wouldn't be at all surprised to hear that a novel featuring a talking cat, amnesia and nefarious thugs can be a sophisticated read. Indeed, it seems that anthropomorphic pets really add that extra purr, or so Carmichael (
Gone to the Dogs, etc.) proves in yet another charming romantic caper, this time featuring Mckenna Wright and, of course, her cat Titi. An overworked lawyer with a drive to succeed, Mckenna faces one of her biggest challenges when she uncovers a crucial piece of evidence on a high-profile case. Winning the case means making partner at her law firm, but concealing evidence from her nemesis, opposing counsel Tom Markham, means breaking the law. Her deliberations prove irrelevant, however, when a car accident leaves her with temporary amnesia and, more frighteningly, the ability to understand her cat. Through Mckenna's downward spiral from lawyer to burger flipper and pooper-scooper, the regal Titi attempts to teach her to relax and enjoy life. Mckenna soon learns that this means falling for Tom Markham, whom she no longer sees as a lazy excuse for a lawyer but as a kind man who's too sexy for words. Steamy between-the-sheets action, sensitive soul searching and a tail-twitching denouement all add to the feline fun.
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From Booklist
Except for the few hours a week she roams the hospital corridors with her therapy cat, Titi, Mckenna Wright, a high-powered attorney, lives and breathes work, and consequently she has high blood pressure and sleepless nights. Mckenna is preparing the defense of a young country-western singer who is charged with selling cocaine when she comes across some damning evidence. She is debating with herself about how to use this information when she apparently suffers a stroke while driving and plunges off a cliff. When she wakes in the hospital, she has lost her memory, her house, and her job. And her cat now talks to her. With the help of her friends, Titi, and Tom Markham, a lawyer in the prosecutor's office, Mckenna slowly builds a new life as she regains her memory. And the more she remembers, the less certain she is about whether she wants her old life back. Everyone will enjoy this highly entertaining tale, but fans of Carmichael's Piggy stories will especially delight in Titi and her pithy cat wisdom.
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