by Linda Howard
First published 2010
Wedding planner Jaclyn Wilde thought Carrie Edwards was the worst bridezilla she'd ever encountered. The bride's tantrums and impossible demands made every planning session a nightmare. Then someone murders Carrie, and suddenly Jaclyn faces a bigger problem than difficult clients. Detective Eric Wilder arrives to investigate, but he and Jaclyn share a complicated history. They spent one passionate night together before the murder, and now their connection puts them both in an impossible position. Every wedding vendor had reason to want Carrie dead. The florist, cake maker, dress shop owner, and bridesmaids' seamstress all suffered the bride's abuse. Each one becomes a suspect, including Jaclyn herself. Eric must navigate too many motives and too much evidence pointing in different directions. The attraction between him and Jaclyn intensifies even as the investigation makes any relationship forbidden. When the killer strikes again, Jaclyn becomes the target. She must survive long enough to clear her name and explore what might develop with Eric.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-romance
352 pages · Hardcover · Ballantine Books
Content warnings: murder