The Case of Serendipitous Hearts

Meet Devora Throndson-a savvy 19-year-old, just wrapping up her last gig, a gnarly homicide case. The person who did the dirty deed stashed the bodies, then offed himself in a joint, knee-deep in the bottle with his mates. The fuzz turned the town upside down hunting for his remains, but nothing. Seven years later, Devora stumbles upon the now 12-year-old Jenna, holed up in a ghostly old church no one's paid mind to in ages.

Devora knew the sitch would draw those paparazzis like flies, but she shrugged it off. One day, she breezed into this small cafe, decked out with roses on the door, a path paved with marble and sunflowers, and dig this-mouthwatering grub! Yet, that's not the only reason keeping Devora coming back. Nope, it's Asher, a 22-year-old server, giving her those good vibes.

But what about Steven? He's the son of Devora's Agent Robert, a guy she's got a soft spot for. But alas, they can't date, 'cause there's this hate-relationship going on between Steven and Devora, plus Robert, her agent, ain't keen on her minglin' with anyone, least of all his boy.

Who's she gonna end up with? That's the question, ain't it? Will it be Steven despite the strife, or is there another twist awaitin'?

As for rootin', well, I'm just here to watch the story unfold, see where their hearts take 'em in this tangled web of affection and adversity.

PS: This book involves romance, smut, crime (such as homicides, people missing)

• Tropes are:

- Enemies to lovers
- Love Triangle
- Friends to lovers
- Forbidden Love