⭐⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book? Yes. A light-hearted and fun whodunnit with plenty of entertaining banter and tomfoolery.

Juliette Winters is used to taking care of business alone. She has no time for petty things like romance, friendships, or emotional commitments. Love is for people who believe in reality TV dating and holding hands in public. She’s too busy dominating the publishing world by single-handedly saving her company from financial ruin with the book deal of the century.

Business magnate Warren Ellingham has guaranteed Juliette exclusive rights to his explosive memoir that promises to expose the secrets of his ultra-exclusive country club, Pacific Pines. But when Warren drops dead of an apparent heart attack and the memoir is stolen, Juliette suspects that someone was willing to resort to murder to keep their secrets from being exposed.

Enlisting the help of Charlie Hawkins, a doctor with a heart of gold and abs of steel, Juliette dives into the glamorous and messy world of Pacific Pines Country Club. As the investigation heats up, so does the tension between Juliette and Charlie. But Juliette can’t afford any distractions because the bodies keep dropping, and Juliette is tee-d up to take the blame. If she doesn’t uncover Warren’s killer soon, the thing that was supposed to secure her future might just be the thing that ends it.

MY THOUGHTS

The investigation was a combination of chaotic fumbling, complicated plans, and sheer good luck, filled with twists and hilarious moments. This murder mystery came with an eclectic mix of suspects and motives. Juliette and her friends’ antics made me laugh on more than one occasion. This was really four friends sticking their noses in places they don’t belong but somehow making all the right connections while they’re at it.

Charlie and Juliette’s romance didn’t really have much to do with the investigation, apart from some overlap with Charlie’s life, but I did enjoy the two of them together.

The writing style was engaging and employed clever imagery and word play. I can recommend this if you like a slightly frivolous slant on a murder mystery with some steamy romance on the side. This book is a standalone that follows She Doesn’t Have a Clue and references the same characters.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Genre: Contemporary Romance, Mystery
Published: January 20, 2026
Sensuality Rating: Warm