Touch Not the Cat

by Tracy Fobes

Book Overview

An ancient curse that only love can conquer...Catherine MacClelland, as strong-minded as she is beautiful, is hiding a terrible secret. Predestined to carry on an ancient curse, Catherine knows she... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671024671
• ISBN13: 9780671024673
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Length: 327 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Paranormal Par Excellence!

A must read! If only every author's premier novel were as excellent as this one. I'm a long time lover of shape shifter novels but rarely have I come across one in which the heroine is the powerful, potentially dangerous, and sensual animal. Nicholas' acceptance and protectiveness of his beloved touched me to my soul. Ms Fobes way with a descriptive phase takes you right inside the story. I was sorry when the book came to an end. I've been very fortunate to have been able to read Ms. Fobes' next effort, Heart of the Dove, in advance. This book was not a fluke folks, Ms. Fobes will surely be a rising star in the paranormal romance field.

Rich language and full of intrigue!!!

Touch Not the Cat is EXCELLENT! Not just the story, inself, but the writing will grab you and sweep you into the Scottish Highlands! I loved Nicholas and Catherine, as well as all the secondary characters. The paranormal only added to the story's depth, making this Regency-historical unique and a true standout. Highly recommend this book and author. Congratulations, Ms. Fobes!

excellent romantic reading

I picked this book to read because the title is my clan's motto, so it caught my eye, i have never read anything by this author before. I am glad i picked the book up as it was an excellent read,one of those books that you cant put down. I was surprised to find that the author is american.You would never think this when you are reading the book. I will definatly be looking for other books by this author.

A Feline Lady!

He was know as The Dark Duke. She was known as The Angel Of Mercy.Catherine MacClelland was no angel. Her clan was cursed. Long ago one of her ancestors murdered a McQuade over land. A McQuade witch cursed all the MacClelland daughters to turn into a wildcat during full moons and whenever she felt strong emotions. The only way to break the curse is for a MacClelland and a McQuade to fall in love and the centuries long feud laid to rest. Catherine was the only daughter in this generation. The curse was as strong as ever.Nicholas held the title of Duke, but secretly was the bastard son of Robert McQuade. He was to marry Clarissa. However, Catherine's father found out about Nicholas's parentage and blackmailed him into marrying his daughter. As time passes and the two find common ground, his mother, cousin, and Clarissa come to spend a few months with the Duke and his new Duchess. Clarissa was now married to the cousin, Harry, and determined to cause chaos. Sheep ! begin to be slaughtered and one woman is killed. A wildcat is blamed.Two people drawn together by fate, magic, legends, and love.***Listen up out there! Buy this book! I hope the book clubs will print it, because I would love to purchase this story in hardback. I cannot begin to tell you how much I enjoyed it!"

A new romantic talent has arrived

In the 1427 Scottish Highlands, the McClelland clan destroys the leadership of the MacQuade clan in an alleged act of reprisal. However, the Chieftain of the MacQuade clan kills himself rather than being murdered by his enemy. With his dying breath, he curses the McClelland clan for posterity unless a McClelland and a MacQuade descendents mate and have a child together. In 1817 London, Nicholas, Duke of Efington is attracted to Catherine McClelland, affectionately called "The Angel of Mercy" for her good deeds among her clan. Catherine, like her female ancestors for the past four centuries, has no plans to marry because she is a victim of the curse. However, she is forced to wed Nicholas when her father intercedes and blackmails the lord. Between the curse and her father's intervention, a loving lifetime relationship seems impossible for this couple unless a miracle occurs. TOUCH NOT THE CAT is a refreshing, very interesting and different Regency rom! ance due to the blending of supernatural elements into, what would have been otherwise, a typical romance of the sub-genre. The lead protagonists are an intriguing pair who must find a way to surmount the curse and its accompanying were-cat creature if they want a lifetime of happiness together. This mixing makes for a novel that will garner fans from both the otherworldly and Regency romance sub-genres for the terrifically talented Tracy Forbes who delivers a winner in her debut novel. Harriet Klausner