colleen boyd

Loretta Silverstone is the first of fraternal triplets and has always felt like an outsider in her own family. She spends most of her time with her grandparents as her parents are always busy with her brothers, Landen and Logan. After graduating from high school, Loretta moves into a small apartment above the Sip'n'Dippity Cafe in Belfast, Maine, owned by her brother's best friend's mother, Teresa. Loretta maintains a strong bond with her brothers despite feeling out of place during Sunday dinners with her family. One day at work, Loretta finds an injured Maine Coone while taking out the trash. She brings the cat home and nurses him back to health, naming him Artemis. What she doesn't know is that the cat is actually Artemis Boyd, an 18-year-old boy who a witch cursed to become a cat over a hundred years ago. Over time, he lost his memories and humanity until Loretta's care triggered his human soul inside the cat. As Artemis heals and gets to know Loretta, he slowly regains his humanity, and the spell on the cat begins to fade. One day, during a full moon, Artemis turns into his old human self for the first time in 100 years. After the full moon fades, he returns to being a cat. Loretta is determined to help him break the curse and embarks on a journey to find a way to restore Artemis to his true form. Along the way, a love triangle forms between Loretta, Seth, and Artemis. Loretta's journey with Artemis is not just about breaking a curse but also about discovering her own self-worth and finding her place in the world. She learns to trust herself and her instincts and proves that she is capable of great things with the help of her brothers and friends. The novel is an urban fantasy full of twists and turns, with unexpected moments of humor and heartwarming connections between characters. With its strong themes of self-discovery and overcoming obstacles, "Artemis Boyd: A Curse Unbroken" is sure to captivate readers of all ages.