What Readers Are Saying About Kept:
Note: Mrs. Giggles likes me!
From the above linked Mrs. Giggles blog post:
I don’t know why Ms Winters wanted to give away her story for free when she could sell it for $3.50 at any of the few epublishing houses out there that would publish this comparatively tame (read: not OMG HOTHOTHOT kind of erotic) story, but I guess we readers are the ones who benefit here.
I read this story last week. I loved the premise–and Zoe sure has one great imagination. I’d like to read more about this world (hint, hint, Zoe).
Smashwords review:
Review by: Rachelle Reese on Apr. 07, 2009 : 5 stars
Ms. Winters’ characterization of Greta’s “catness” is brilliant. Reading it, I could almost imagine one of my cats shifting into human form and perching on a kitchen stool. A delightful diversion.
Smashwords Review:
Review by: Elizabeth Haltom on Mar. 11, 2009 : 4 stars
There are a lot of books on here that are highly rated that would have benefited greatly from an editor’s pen – this isn’t one of them. Hopefully the site will get more content of this caliber – the writing is crisp, smart and highly entertaining. Bravo, Ms. Winters, and I hope we get to read more from you in the future.
Smashwords Review:
Review by: Marty Donnellan on Feb. 19, 2009 : 4 stars
This is not normally a genre that interests me but the author’s fresh style drew me in. The main character, the werecat, has a dry, almost world-weary appeal. Some of the concepts are rehashed, but blended together in unexpected new ways. Very entertaining.
I’ve read it and it is awesome! Very clever, very fun, very hot.
I laughed a lot through this book. The banter is witty and cute, seems natural to both of them, and gave the characters the depth that natural humor brings to people.
The cover’s pretty and the interior design is good. In short, it’s right up there with a lot of the novellas in the anthologies by traditional publishers that are on bookstore shelves and much better than a lot of other stuff I’ve read lately from the e-presses that I paid for. I enjoyed myself.
Coulda been longer. Did I say that?
B. Washburn (Amazon Review):
I loved this novella. I was engaged by the characters from the start, and thoroughly enjoyed the “kitty-like” playful elements that make up the story’s narrative. Ms. Winters writes excellent dialogue, and her characterization is spot on. I’m not a big reader of paranormal romances, but certain circumstances drew me to Ms. Winters’ writing, and I only wish there was more. I recommend this without reservation, especially if one has not read paranormal romance before – she’s a terrific world builder.
Kathleen Gresham (Amazon Review):
I’m not normally a novella fan because there’s rarely enough character development for my taste, but Winters manages to cram a lot of story in a brief package, delivering a romance I believed and wanted more of. I’ll definitely check out her forthcoming releases.
Marisa (Personal email from a reader. Quote used with permission.):
I just finished your ebook and was really impressed by it! I love how natural you make the supernatural seem, blending our world and the fictional world so smoothly and without fuss to make it believable.
E. Patrick Dorris on Dec. 12, 2008 
5 stars) (Smashwords review):
I don’t know why no one has reviewed this before. I don’t read romances or paranormal stuff in general, but the author has such a crisp, descriptive style that I was drawn right into the story. You don’t know me, but my friends say I’m a picky reader. I put books back on the shelf in the bookstore all the time because either they failed to grab my attention, or they were so poorly written that they couldn’t keep it.
Give this book a read, you won’t regret it.
Esmerelda Luv (Amazon Review):
‘Kept’ kept me turning the pages and I finished this book rather quickly. The writing was smooth, the story flowed and the characters were believable in their supernatural ways. I found the transformation of the Therion (Were-cat) to be realistic and gracefully written. The chemistry between Greta and Dayne was powerful and kept me intrigued. Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to other readers as a quick, passionate, entertaining way to spend time in the supernatural world of cats and sorcerers.
Rae Lori (Amazon Review):
If you’re a PR/UF fan, definitely pick this one as a short yet filling special treat.
Mara (Amazon Review):
Mrs Winter’s novella “Kept” (the first in a series of three) is one of the few stories I have ever read that make me crave the sequel. You think “crave” is too strong a word? Read it and see for yourself!
“Kept” is a delightful blend of magic, adventure, lust and ultimately love, sprinkled with a few thrills along the way. Set in Cary Town, a place where magical people live among clueless humans, “Kept” follows the warecat Greta as she fights for survival. Her only hope is Dayne, the notorious sorcerer, but who is he, behind the facade? Is he to be trusted? Immerse yourself in Zoe Winter’s magical world and check out [...]
Beth A. (Amazon Review):
This is a highly entertaining story. My only complaint is that I didn’t want it to end. I would love to see more books by this author.
Chaz Thompson (Amazon Review):
A very lovely, suspenseful duet of opposites thrown together in the persons of Greta and Dayne, were-cat and sorcerer. I’m not that familiar with this paranormal genre, but Ms Winters provides all the necessary exposition without drawing attention to it. I enjoyed the focus being primarily on just two people who aren’t quite sure of each other’s feelings and motives. Ms Winters didn’t go for the epic sprawl of army proportions, just a simple, yet compelling stage-play format I found immensely refreshing. Beginning with a brutal discovery, the implied danger provides plenty of fuel to sustain the character-driven, cat and dog dance that guides the reader masterfully through emotions, suspicions, and deductions that just don’t let up. Erotic and funny, KEPT kept me reading in one sitting. If you’re looking for a quick, satisfying read, I recommend KEPT.
R. Altman (Amazon Review)
I loved this book. Unfortunately, it “Kept” me up until 1am on a work night. Perhaps why this is called “Kept”. The writing is great, the story is fun and imaginative. In my next life I want to be a were cat.
Cathy Randolph (Amazon Review):
Ms. Winters’ novella is well written and very deep for a short read. However, the most important element in a great story to me is whether or not it keeps me entertained. This one kept me reading! Great job!
Free-ebooks.net reviewer:
Written by: cocana23@phreaker.net
Rating: 5
On: January 14, 2009, 8:02 pmThis book is so good that it has to be the authors choice that it isn’t published and raking in dough. It could be a bestseller.
(Personal comment on this last one: I highly doubt that point, but it made me chuckle, especially given that it was a comment from a complete stranger.)
