Taken by the Imp

Cat's Paw Cove, Book 13

De: Sharon Buchbinder

Narrado por: Rebecca Winder

Dexter Graham has no trouble making money as a financial wizard - as long as he doesn’t leave his home. He finds it nearly impossible to be with other people, because he’s a telepath who gets swamped by their thoughts. Prompted by an unexpected visitor from the past who reveals shocking family secrets, he takes a risk and visits his brother in Cat’s Paw Cove. Will the trip make things better or worse?

Ynez Saghira is a gifted chef at the Feline Fine Retirement Home who yearns to be financially independent and open her own café. She has lots of talent and creative ideas, but lacks the capital to start her own business. What’s a poor imp to do?

Dexter and Ynez join forces to quiet the voices in his head, build her business, and ferret out family mysteries. Will the secrets draw them closer together or push them apart?

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A Telepath, An Imp, and a Cozy Conspiracy

Taken by the Imp is a delightful addition to the Cat's Paw Cove series, blending lighthearted paranormal charm with a sweet, cooperative romance. This story centers on two unique individuals who find that their weaknesses are perfectly balanced by the other's strengths.

Dexter Graham is a brilliant financial wizard who lives in near-total isolation because his gift—telepathy—is also a debilitating curse. When family secrets pull him to Cat's Paw Cove, he takes a huge risk on human contact. He quickly encounters Ynez Saghira, a gifted chef and imp who desperately needs capital to open her dream café.

Their relationship is a perfect match of necessity and magic: they join forces to quiet the constant noise in Dexter's head while simultaneously helping Ynez build her business and unraveling Dexter's surprising family history. The joy of this story is watching them support each other through their respective challenges. Will the strange family mysteries and their magical differences draw them closer or push them away? You'll be rooting for this charming, unusual couple to find their happily ever after.

As is expected for this genre, Rebecca Winder delivers a thoroughly enjoyable performance. Having listened to her before, her narration is well-suited to the cozy paranormal romance genre, maintaining the light, whimsical, and slightly mysterious tone of Cat's Paw Cove. Winder capably voices the socially anxious telepath Dexter and the ambitious, charming Imp Ynez, making the narrative easy to follow and highly engaging. If you are a fan of this series, Winder's performance ensures this book provides the comforting, magical escape you've come to expect.

very good

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! good overall

Rebecca Winder bewitches those listening

Summary –

Multi-Millionaire Dexter Graham hasn’t left his home in years. Why? He’s a powerful telepath and when he’s around others, he can hear every thought they have. It gets overwhelming, at times. When he gets a surprise visit from his beloved grandmother’s ghost, she urges him to pack a few things and head to Cat’s Paw Cove to reunite with his brother, Dylan. He arrives and meets Ynez, a jinni and a brilliant chef. The attraction is immediate, and the best part is that Dexter can’t hear her thoughts. As Dexter and Dylan explore their magical heritage, danger stalks Ynez. Can Dexter protect her from an unseen enemy, or will he be too late?

Narrator’s overall voice –

Rebecca Winder is back for another installment in Sharon Buchbinder’s series and this time, Rebecca has more colourful characters to portray. Rebecca’s voice has a soothing quality to it and takes on each character in a slightly different way. I found myself smiling as the story went on because Rebecca’s voice makes the listening experience so enjoyable.

Does the narrator fit the characters?

Yes, Rebecca takes on the characters with a flourish. She excels at all the characters, especially Ynez.

Narrator’s reading style –

It is obvious to me that Rebecca Winder is an accomplished actress and uses her gift for the enjoyment of those listening. Her reading style is effortless and I’m becoming a huge fan.

Narrator’s impact on reading experience –

Rebecca Winder truly makes this story come alive. I found myself cleaning a bookshelf several times while listening.

Narrator’s pacing –

The pacing is even with natural ebbs and flows, like when I read a story. Rebecca slows down when the scene needs to and picks up when the action deems it so. Her natural pace is perfect, at least for this listener.

Audiobook flow –

The audiobook flows well, as does the story. Both Sharon Buchbinder and Rebecca Winder work well to make the story come alive.

What makes this audiobook unique –

Cats Paw Cove is a magical place and most paranormal romance readers will agree that you need a certain style when narrating. Rebecca Winder bewitches those listening and that is why this audiobook unique.

Would I recommend this audiobook –

YES! YES! YES! If you’re a paranormal romance reader and looking to escape to a magical place, grab this audiobook and start listening.

My Rating: 5+ stars

Charming!

Another charming story in the Cat's Paw Cove Series. Author Buchbinder is good at crafting fun characters. Her stories don't appear to be very long, so they're not huge on character development, but the characters themselves are so quirky and unique that it draws you in quickly. Once again, the action tends to center around life and characters in the local retirement home. So we get to say hello again to some of the fun, quirky characters from Buchbinder's previous story, while the romance aspect brings together a new couple. The characters are really what make this story. So much fun!

Super cute series

very clean and super cute cozy pnr series. If you just want something light for a quick listen, pick them up.