Cat Got Your Secrets (Kitty Couture Mystery #3) by Julie Chase

Lacy Marie Crocker has settled into a comfortable groove back home in New Orleans, and with Valentine's Day right around the corner, she's busier than ever running a thriving pet boutique, helping her mother organize the upcoming National Pet Pageant, and untangling her complicated love life. But when delivering a king-sized order of dreidel-shaped doggy biscuits for a Saint Berdoodle's bark-mitzvah, Lacy stumbles into yet another murder scene--and the last person to see the victim alive was her own father. It's up to Lacy to clear her dad's name from the suspect list before Detective Jack Oliver has to cage him for good. But just when she starts pawing at the truth, she receives a threatening letter from a mysterious blackmailer bent on silencing her with her own secrets. And Lacy's not the only one with bones in her closet. Time's running out in this deadly cat-and-mouse game in Cat Got Your Secrets, the delightfully funny third novel in Julie Chase's Kitty Couture mystery series, perfect for "all those feline fanciers who love to read Rita Mae Brown" (Suspense Magazine).   (Summary via Goodreads)

You know you are reading a good book when you are completely lost in the story and you haven't finished Chapter 1 yet.  If you've read the first 2 books in the Kitty Couture Mystery series by Julie Chase, you are already a member of the family.  If you haven't read any yet, what are you waiting for ??

Lacy Crocker lives in New Orleans and although she comes from money, she has worked hare for what she has.  She has her won home and her own business.  She owns Furry Godmother which is a pet bakery and pet accessory store.....and she makes everything herself !!  Even though the store keeps her more than busy, she always seems to end up in the middle of a police investigation.  This time is no different except this time the person of interest is her own father !!  Her dad was the last one to see the deceased alive and of course they had an arguement that was recorded on survelliance cameras. Now her father wouldn't hurt a fly, he's a successful vetenarian !! 

Lacy of course cannot let the good detective Jack Oliver handle the case on his own.  She has to investigate as well.  Even though Lacy has enough to keep her out of trouble being on the National Pet Pageant Welcoming Committee with her mother, running the shop, baking for the shop, making costumes, juggling two guys, she has to clear her dad's good name.

Okay back up.... 2 guys ?  Yes. Not only is there something brewing between Lacy and Jack but a friend from high school, Chase, has let his feelings known to Lacy.  Personally I love the dynamics between Lacy and Jack and think they would make a smashing couple but that is not up to me. (So Julie something for your to think about.....)

I LOVE this series !!  I love the Lacy and her family and their relationships.  I love seeing Lacy and her mother growing closer and understanding each other more.  Lacy's father is just a great dad and supports Lacy no matter what she does.  Lacy has a great best friend, an awesome job, lives in an entertaining area that is far from dull, she has the interest of 2 amazing men, a cat she takes to work..... It is such a treat to read these books and I encourage you to add them to your list if you haven't already.  You won't regret it !!

I cannot wait for more Kitty Couture Mystery books and hope they never stop !!!

Review by Missi S.