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Premeditated Marriage
256 pages
A tense and swoony small-town romantic suspense where a fake relationship blurs into real danger and undeniable attraction.
What it feels like
This brisk romantic suspense novel delivers a classic blend of small-town mystery and high-stakes attraction. The mood is simultaneously tense and swoony, anchoring the reader in a remote Montana setting where danger lurks just out of sight. As the narrative weaves through an urgent murder investigation, the emotional core relies on the irresistible friction of a fake relationship and forced proximity. The prose is accessible and action-driven, perfectly balancing the creeping dread of a hidden killer with the escalating heat between a guarded mechanic and a protective true-crime writer. It is an ideal read for those who devour stories of reluctant trust, where characters must overcome their cursed pasts to find love in the shadow of a deadly threat.
- Mood
- tense
- swoony
- small-town atmospheric
- dangerous
- Tone
- suspenseful
- romantic
- protective
- urgent
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- fake relationship · protective romance · overcoming a cursed past · small-town secrets · close proximity
- The writing
- Accessible and fast-paced, balancing the tension of a murder mystery with the heat of a burgeoning romance.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded apprehension and fear of a cursed past to vulnerable trust and passionate connection amidst escalating danger.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic romantic suspense where forced proximity and fake dating collide with small-town murder mysteries.
Content notes
- murder
- attempted murder
- death of past partners
About the book
Charlotte "Charlie" Larkin believed she'd been cursed when it came to matters of the heart, especially since every man she'd ever been involved with had met with an untimely end. To add insult to injury, to-die-for true-crime writer Gus Riley had come to the remote Montana town to research her for his next book!
Following an attempt on Charlie's life, Gus insisted the two join forces to pursue the investigation. Charlie was unwittingly drawn to her sexy protector, but she knew she should keep her distance. Except when Gus insisted they pretend to be involved to draw out the killer, her defenses crumbled at his all-too-real advances. And being in close proximity to Gus made Charlie forget that the arrangement was supposed to be temporary -- which was dangerous while the real killer lurked.
Description from Open Library.
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