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.

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

Lindsey Hooper is a freelance writer who loves Hemingway, cats, and fun-filled trips to the Florida Keys. Under various pseudonyms, Hooper has written more than a dozen novels in a number of genres including mystery, suspense, and romantic comedy. Hemingway’s Cats is Hooper’s first cat related project.