About the Book
Synopsis from Goodreads:
A NOVEL LOVE STORY meets LOVE IN THE TIME OF SERIAL KILLERS in this rom-com following Roxie Mitchell, an adventure-loving romance reader who finds herself trapped in a meet-cute turned murderous
When Roxie makes a tongue-in-cheek wish to live out the plot of her favorite author’s next novel, she has romance in mind—namely, the sweet, safe, swoon-worthy storylines Anna Matthews is known for. It should be a dream come true when her wish is granted and she finds herself swept into a first date with a handsome stranger who seems designed to take her breath away.
Except for one little hiccup: That handsome stranger tries to take her breath away. Literally. With a knife. The thing is, Roxie may be the new Anna Matthews protagonist—but this time, Anna is writing a crime thriller.
Thrown into a perilous genre she’s never read, Roxie is desperate for help. So when her escape takes her straight into the path of Grant Hoffman, an anxious English professor with a convenient love of crime novels, she decides that kidnapping a grown man is a small price to pay for her own survival. Together, Roxie and Grant navigate a madcap story where the lines between fiction and reality blur. They’ll find out if they have what it takes to make it to The End—or maybe even Happily Ever After.
My Review
Roxie Mitchell makes a wish. She’d love to be in her favorite romance author’s next book. Of course she doesn’t expect her wish to come true. Imagine her shock when it really happens, but there’s one catch. Her favorite author isn't writing a romance. The author has switched genres. Her next book is a crime thriller. A genre Roxie has never read.
Roxie faces one crisis after another in this high-octane thriller. Fortunately, she runs into a handsome stranger who happens to be a fan of crime novels. Together, they try and navigate one dangerous situation after another. At one point, they don’t know what is real and what is part of the novel or how to get out of it.
What a wacky adventure this turned out to be! It’s a rom-com meets crime novel complete with both zany and scary characters. The humor was off the charts. I was LOLing through this one.
It wasn’t the most realistic book, but it was a fun escape. Just what I needed. I couldn’t put it down. Sometimes it's nice to get a taste of the unusual. I wanted to know how this all ends. It kept me guessing throughout the entire book.
I don’t know if there will be a sequel but, if there is, I’m here for it.
For reading challenges:
Cloak & Dagger Reading Challenge 2026
Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a free Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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