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5 Stars on Amazon

Genre

Suspenseful Romance / Romantic Thriller

Tropes

Grumpy x Sunshine

Slow Burn

Single Mom

Redemption

Serial Killer

Dealing with Trauma

Book Blurb

Detective Aljosha Kane is no stranger to a world filled with blood, murder, and death—it’s the only world he’s ever known. But when his path collides with Isobel Porter, a warm-hearted single mom and small-town cupcake baker with a million-dollar smile, he begins to see that life can be different.

Isobel might be running from her own dark past, but she and her daughter have created a life of light, love, and second chances—a world that Aljosha desperately longs to be a part of. Yet as the jaded detective inches closer to Isobel’s world, the shadows of his own life are never far behind.

Will Isobel invite him into her world of hope and healing? And if she does, will their fragile happiness survive, or will it be consumed by the nightmares that haunt him?

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  • 5⭐️ Debut Dark Romantic Suspense/Crime Thriller

    “Oh Sweet Death” is Elena Crosley’s debut novel. The book cover may be pink but don’t mistake it for a light read. This dark romantic suspense/crime thriller has an intense, consuming and very involved storyline. While the theme is deep and dark at times, Ms. Crosley doesn’t forget to incorporate the romantic trope. This book is fast-paced, yet the author does slow it down periodically allowing the reader to truly feel the characters’ hesitation of taking new steps forward. Aljosha Kane is a homicide detective with a past that has left him closed off to his feelings and relationships. He lives for his work; otherwise, he simply exists. Isobel Porter is a cupcake baker and a single mom dealing with her own tragic past. She lives her life for her daughter, Kate, and the outlook on life as being the-glass-is-half-full. Along with the FMC and MMC, there are multiple secondary characters that have such a large presence in this book. The story has depth, detailed description and great imagery. Aljosha and Isobel are like thunderstorms and sunshine respectively. When they bump into each other, literally, will they allow their lives to intersect or go opposite ways at a fork in the road? There are triggers and subject matter that may be triggering for some readers. 5⭐️ Highly recommend

    Fran

  • Love, murder, and a dash of sugar

    My, oh my... A gripping blend of suspense and romance, this book kept me hooked from start to finish. Aljosha Kane reminded me of my favorite literary detective, Harry Hole by Jo Nesbo—brilliant at solving cases yet haunted by his personal demons (iykyk). The storyline was compelling, depriving me of my sleep as I had to find out who the k!ller was. I also enjoyed grumpy vs sunshine interactions between Aljo and Isobel. And Isobel's relationship with her daughter was so sweet, aww. Definitely a must-read for fans of intelligent thrillers with a beautiful touch of emotion, a few drops of spice, and some delicious cupcakes.

    Diana