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  • Published: 17 August 2021
  • ISBN: 9781496729606
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $34.00

Hemingway's Cats




"ONE CAT JUST LEADS TO ANOTHER." --Ernest Hemingway

​Inspired by the true story of the world-famous six-toed felines of the Ernest Hemingway House in Key West, Florida--and the fur-raising hurricane that nearly blew them away--Hemingway's Cats is a delightful novel packed with colorful characters, adorable cats, a little romance, and a lot of humor.

"ONE CAT JUST LEADS TO ANOTHER." --Ernest Hemingway

​Inspired by the true story of the world-famous six-toed felines of the Ernest Hemingway House in Key West, Florida--and the fur-raising hurricane that nearly blew them away--Hemingway's Cats is a delightful novel packed with colorful characters, adorable cats, a little romance, and a lot of humor.

Laura Lange didn't come to Key West to fall in love. As a recent college grad--with a useless degree in English--she came to work at the historic Hemingway home as a tour guide. Why not? She wrote her thesis on the iconic author. She has no other job offers. And she's desperate. Now Laura is falling desperately in love--with the fifty-four frisky felines who freely roam the estate. These descendants of Hemingway's original cat have not only stolen her heart--they're changing her life in ways she never imagined . . .

First there's Nessie, the bushy-tailed "house mother" of the cats who seems to have adopted Laura, too. Then there's grumpy old Pawpa Hemingway; the cat thieves Chew-Chew and Whiskey; the big-pawed Boxer and Bullfighter; and dozens of darling kittens. The locals are lovable, too. Laura's having a great time with her boy-crazy bungalow roomies, the Crabb sisters, and especially the young, handsome cat keeper, Jake. But Laura's summer of fun is about to take an unexpected turn--a Category 5 hurricane is about to make landfall directly on their doorstep . . .
They can't possibly evacuate fifty-four cats. So Laura, Nessie, and all of their friends decide to hunker down in the Hemingway House to weather this storm--together.

"Sweet, funny, and charming. You'll fall in love with these adorable kitties and colorful Key West characters."
--MELINDA METZ, bestselling author of Talk to the Paw

  • Published: 17 August 2021
  • ISBN: 9781496729606
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $34.00

Praise for Hemingway's Cats

Praise for Hemingway's Cats

“Full of colorful feline and human characters alike and filled with humor, romance, and adventure, this story charms and delights” – Modern Cat, Connie’s Book Club Pick for Hemingway’s Cats

"Lindsey Hooper's heartwarming novel pays tribute to the [Hemingway House] kitties, Papa Hemingway, and the Florida Keys." – Catster

"Full of humor, a bit of romance, and even a few instances of suspense. Who wouldn’t love a story that focuses on the six-toed cats that descended from Hemingway’s cat, Snow White? What makes this novel even better is that it was inspired by a true story...the humor is not off-color at all, but rather describing the humorous side of ordinary, and not so ordinary, occurrences." – Fresh Fiction

“Sweet, funny, and charming. You’ll fall in love with these adorable kitties and colorful Key West characters.” —Melinda Metz, bestselling author of Talk to the Paw