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libraryforspooky's review
5.0
Elva Boyd is an elf where the land has kings who are cats and uses honey created in her beehives to treat patients.
Art who is Elva's best friend and a demi-god, he helps when her beehives start to go missing. His matchmaking cat bargains with Elva that he will help if they go an official date.
Soon her long lost parents arrive and set claim that she would move back to Scotland and marry a man she's never met by contractual agreement. What is Elva's decision? Will she meet her one true love or has he always been standing right in front of her?
This is a light hearted, romantic comedy read. Elva makes a great heroine who truthfully deserves the kindness and love that life has to offer. It's a good story for a pick me up or a reading slump.
Thank you NetGalley for the story ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Art who is Elva's best friend and a demi-god, he helps when her beehives start to go missing. His matchmaking cat bargains with Elva that he will help if they go an official date.
Soon her long lost parents arrive and set claim that she would move back to Scotland and marry a man she's never met by contractual agreement. What is Elva's decision? Will she meet her one true love or has he always been standing right in front of her?
This is a light hearted, romantic comedy read. Elva makes a great heroine who truthfully deserves the kindness and love that life has to offer. It's a good story for a pick me up or a reading slump.
Thank you NetGalley for the story ARC in exchange for an honest review!
scoutmomskf's review
4.0
A fun novella that I read in one sitting. Elva is an elf who her aunt and uncle raised in Cat's Paw Cove after her parents disappeared. She's the only kid at the Feline Fine Retirement Home, which she describes as "like living with dozens of grandmothers and grandfathers." When she's ten years old, she meets ten-year-old Art, who has just arrived in town with his parents. They buy a home to use during the summers, and Art and Elva immediately become best friends. I loved that first meeting, with Art's astonishment at everything from Elva's pointy ears to the talking cats.
When Art was eighteen, he permanently moved to Cat's Paw Cove and set up his inventing business. Elva became a healing elf who uses bees and honey to treat her patients. Art is just as shy now as he was twenty years ago. He's in love with Elva but doesn't think she feels anything more than friendship for him. He's about to get a little help. When Elva's beehives are stolen from her yard, Art is the one she looks to for help. Art's feline companion, Kit Kat, tells her to go on a date with Art if she wants his help, while her cat, Romeo, mutters, "About time..." Art is shocked but thrilled when she agrees since he has no idea that she is in love with him too. Just as he's leaning in for a long-awaited kiss, they are interrupted.
At the door are two people claiming to be Elva's long-lost parents. Stunned but happy, Elva is full of questions. Art is skeptical and has reservations about this couple. I loved his protectiveness and how he watched out for Elva from the very beginning. Elva received another shock when her parents claimed that she is betrothed to Prince Scott and the wedding is in two weeks. I loved her reaction when she met Prince Scott, who turns out to be something of an over-age frat boy.
We quickly learn that things are not always what they seem. Something fishy is going on, and it seems to have something to do with the King of the Dark Elves. I was fascinated by the twists and turns and revelations as Art and Elva looked for the truth. I loved watching Elva's family and friends go all-in in protecting her while Art's Uncle Hermes looks into the missing hives and whether her parents are dead or not. Later on, combining Prince Scott and too many bottles of mead led to the whole thing falling apart. I loved watching everything unravel and laughed out loud at many parts.
I loved the ending. The truth is exposed, and Elva stands up for her choice of husband. I loved the surprise waiting for Elva after delivering some hives to some friends at the retirement home.
#netgalley
When Art was eighteen, he permanently moved to Cat's Paw Cove and set up his inventing business. Elva became a healing elf who uses bees and honey to treat her patients. Art is just as shy now as he was twenty years ago. He's in love with Elva but doesn't think she feels anything more than friendship for him. He's about to get a little help. When Elva's beehives are stolen from her yard, Art is the one she looks to for help. Art's feline companion, Kit Kat, tells her to go on a date with Art if she wants his help, while her cat, Romeo, mutters, "About time..." Art is shocked but thrilled when she agrees since he has no idea that she is in love with him too. Just as he's leaning in for a long-awaited kiss, they are interrupted.
At the door are two people claiming to be Elva's long-lost parents. Stunned but happy, Elva is full of questions. Art is skeptical and has reservations about this couple. I loved his protectiveness and how he watched out for Elva from the very beginning. Elva received another shock when her parents claimed that she is betrothed to Prince Scott and the wedding is in two weeks. I loved her reaction when she met Prince Scott, who turns out to be something of an over-age frat boy.
We quickly learn that things are not always what they seem. Something fishy is going on, and it seems to have something to do with the King of the Dark Elves. I was fascinated by the twists and turns and revelations as Art and Elva looked for the truth. I loved watching Elva's family and friends go all-in in protecting her while Art's Uncle Hermes looks into the missing hives and whether her parents are dead or not. Later on, combining Prince Scott and too many bottles of mead led to the whole thing falling apart. I loved watching everything unravel and laughed out loud at many parts.
I loved the ending. The truth is exposed, and Elva stands up for her choice of husband. I loved the surprise waiting for Elva after delivering some hives to some friends at the retirement home.
#netgalley
annarella's review
5.0
Another highly entertaining and compelling story in this beloved series.
I had a lot of fun and liked the characters and the well written story, rooted for the characters and enjoyed the story.
The world building is as good as always.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
I had a lot of fun and liked the characters and the well written story, rooted for the characters and enjoyed the story.
The world building is as good as always.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
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