From Catnip To Cupid

Every cat has a secret talent…

Across the globe, there are an estimated 300m members of the virtual cat lovers’ club – and they’ve never looked back; sharing their lives with a gorgeous bundle of magic wrapped in fur. 

With a supernatural ability to read human emotions, cats can always pick up the vibes if their cat-parent’s struggling with life’s challenges: how to navigate the dating maze, being one of them. When they know they have a job to do, your feline will stand as your best buddy; your purr-fect cheerleader and comforter. They’ll wipe away your tears – and catapult you in the right direction to protect you from the ‘red flags’, so you can focus on the green ones.               

So, no wonder the cat-human bond is getting so strong. Some cat-parents sing to their felines, and read them a bedtime story (how sweet). And even bring along their cat to a meet-cute as their plus-one. Chances are, your feline will turn what could have been a tricky date into a romantic encounter…with a little bit of luck. All thanks to your cat sitting by your side, spreading the stardust.

So if you’re struggling to find your special partner (or at least a not-too-bad one) and feel rather lost in the muddle of modern dating, let your cat be your wingman, guiding you with subtle tips and tricks to secure a lovely outcome for you.

Lucy Carrick began as a feature writer, before moving to BBC radio as a producer/presenter, and working in TV production. She then returned to her love of writing; producing features for a range of UK newspapers such as the Daily Mail; Daily Express; Sunday Telegraph and Your Cat magazine. For a while she was based in the UAE, writing for Gulf News. 

Wearing her author’s hat, she’s written five books, including a series of animal health guides, such as My Cat has Arthritis but Lives Life to the Full and My Dog has Epilepsy but Lives Life to the Full. She also guests on animal podcasts. See more on her website: https://gillianlucycarrick.com

Based in south-west London, she spends as much time as she can in the company of wonderful cats. As a pet-butler of sorts, she’s learned an important lesson: our fluffy four-legged friends are definitely our masters in all aspects of our lives.  

Sweep, her lovely black cat, inspired this book.