I was amazed that such a short book could pack such a great punch within itself.

Anna Romano is an author who goes to NYC for a book signing event. There she comes in contact with a mysterious red haired man who she immediately reports to the detectives as a possible stalker. Soon she goes missing, having been kidnapped by the same man and it is a race against time for the detectives to find her unharmed.

I kept thinking of this as a pretty straightforward book with your average stalker character when this book managed to surprise me completely with its ultimate twist. I absolutely loved the story and the pacing of it and this was the perfect fit for me at a time when I am feeling burned out for more heavier books.

4 stars.

Short, fast-paced and cozy crime story!

Anna was a famous author and she also a big cat lover. One day when Anna was having her book signing event, a weird man came to ask for a signed book dedicated for his wife who passed away.

This raised the curiosity of Anna. Why a man would give his dead wife a signed book? The story then followed Anna being kidnapped and it’s surely entertaining enough!

I found myself enjoyed the story plot. Cozy, easy to follow and intriguing. The author included cats as the characters which added sparks to the story! The narrator did very well especially the way she played Anna out!

OMG this was a super cute cozy and I now have another series to add to my ever-expanding list! What could be better than a mystery writer who loves cats and is an awesome baker/cook?! Like that ticks all the boxes! I can't wait to see what shenanigans she gets up to in the next book!

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First, I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for choosing or helping me obtain this free copy. My review is entire my own reading experience.

The title caught my eye first thing. It’s quirky and I’m a sucker for them. The story is a fun and lighthearted read if you’re looking for a book to cleanse that book hangover. It is short and fast-paced that I finished in one setting. A lot of other reviews complained about the narration, but I found the narration to be good without any issues of her change of character tone.

The plotline is simple and straightforward. The author used a multiple POV of the Anna, Detective and the criminal, revolving from one to the next and I found that concept appealing. However, some actions by character were a bit incredulous. For example, the police office using a found key to get into victims home only to fall asleep with her cats after eating her snacks. Lol although funny, I found it a little unbelievable and did not aide to the storyline.

As far as continuing this series, I haven’t decided if I will continue or not.

This was cute! Very short but I liked the intro to this series- the cats were fun! I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was great, caught my interest right away and kept it throughout the story.

A short, sweet and well narrated cosy crime story, with plenty of intrigue and a touch of romance.

A enjoyable book.

3 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review.

Book: Cats, Cannolis, and a Curious Kidnapping
Series: The Anna Romano Murder Mystery series #1
Author: Cheryl Denise Bannerman
Narrator: Robin Waters
Publisher: Cheryl Denise Bannerman Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Audiobook
Genre: Humor, Mystery
Pub Date: November 3, 2023
My Rating: 3 Stars
Pages: 128

Anna Romano is a mystery writer, momma of seven cats, and loves to cook. Anna is happy but does wonder if life would be better with a man to share it with. Since she has seven cats she knows she is getting close to being -the crazy cat lady.
She is promoting her books as a book signing when a strange man asks her to dedicate a book to his deceased wife. Anna, of course, wonders why he thinks his dead wife would want an autographed book.
As the title indicates and the book cover illustrates Anna ends up being kidnapped, and her escape is via stealing a bike with an ice cream trailer while trying to get away from her kidnapper she is also trying not to fall for the detective on the case.

I am half Italian on my dad’s side and have always associated with the Italian culture – so a story with an Italian cuisine looked like fun.

Additionally, since I am a big psychological thriller fan and sometimes just need a brain cleanse!

Yes! There is a purrfect ending

Want to thank NetGalley and the author Cheryl Denise Bannerman for early audiobook.
Publishing Release Day scheduled for November 3, 2023.