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Veil of night
a novel
340 pages
A sizzling blend of whodunit mystery and forbidden romance set against the high-stress backdrop of the wedding industry.
What it feels like
This novel delivers a brisk, highly entertaining blend of classic romantic suspense and wry workplace drama. The atmosphere shifts effortlessly from the glamorous, high-stress world of luxury wedding planning to the shadowy tension of a murder investigation, keeping readers constantly on their toes. The narrative thrives on the sizzling, forbidden chemistry between a fiercely independent heroine and a protective detective whose professional boundaries are tested by their undeniable attraction. The prose is sharp and dialogue-heavy, driving the pace forward with snappy banter and steamy encounters that perfectly balance the rising stakes of the mystery. It is an ideal read for those who crave a tightly woven whodunit wrapped in a passionate, high-stakes romance where trust is hard-won and danger is always lurking just out of sight.
- Mood
- tense
- passionate
- shadowy
- glamorous
- Tone
- suspenseful
- steamy
- wry
- dramatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- forbidden attraction · trust under fire · hidden motives · professional boundaries
- The writing
- Direct, fast-paced, and dialogue-heavy, balancing sharp banter with steamy romantic tension.
- The arc
- Moves from exasperated professional frustration to high-stakes danger and intense, protective romance.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic romantic suspense where a tightly wound mystery is matched by sizzling chemistry and a protective hero.
Content notes
- murder
- violence
- sexual content
About the book
Jaclyn Wilde is a wedding planner who loves her job - usually. But helping Carrie Edwards with her Big Day has been an unrelenting nightmare. Carrie is a bridezilla of mythic nastiness, a diva whose tantrums are just about as crazy as her demands. But the unpleasant task at hand turns seriously criminal when Carrie is brutally murdered and everyone involved with the ceremony is accusing one another of doing the deed.
The problem is, most everyone - from the cake maker and the florist to the wedding-gown retailer and the bridesmaids' dressmaker - had his or her own reason for wanting the bride dead, including Jaclyn. And while those who felt Carrie's wrath are now smiling at her demise, Jaclyn refuses to celebrate tragedy, especially since she finds herself in the shadow of suspicion.
Assigned to the case, Detective Eric Wilder finds that there's too much evidence pointing toward too many suspects. Compounding his problems is Jaclyn, with whom he shared one deeply passionate night before Carrie's death. Being a prime suspect means that Jaclyn is hands-off just when Eric would rather be hands-on. As the heat intensifies between Eric and Jaclyn, a cold-blooded murderer moves dangerously close. And this time the target is not a bride but one particularly irresistible wedding planner, unaware of a killer's vow.
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