• a standalone • this author's books are always a bit cheesy for me, but I enjoy them anyway :) • I've read her 14 books so far, with my avg rating of 4.2 • this one was a little heavier on the crime, but overall a perfect mix of romance & mystery, with some spice added to it (very open door scenes🔥) • likeable characters, a true crime podcaster & a sheriff of a small town • I didn't guess who the kidnapper was, in fact I had my suspicions about a totally different character! •