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If Love Could Kill
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Expected 18 Jun 26
All's fair in love and . . . murder?
Mara, Hollywood make-up artist, has always dreamt of finding the kind of love promised by her favourite romantic comedies. But after years of false starts and crushing disappointment, she's given up on her own happily-ever-after to focus on her career.
So when an old director friend enlists her to makeover the celebrities invited to his murder mystery weekend, Mara gladly agrees. Beautiful tropical island, an easy job: win-win.
To Mara's horror, also invited is her ex: Austin. Gorgeous, tattooed, trouble-but-worth-it Austin. After the actor left her heartbroken, she swore to never let him get close again. But when one of the group is found dead, their weekend of fun and games turns deadly serious. Mara is forced to work with Austin if they're going to make it out alive - even if her heart doesn't survive.
Amidst a cloud of suspicion and tropical thunderstorms, can love strike twice?
READERS LOVE KATIE BOHN'S ROMANCE IS DEAD
'A page-turning mystery and a sweet, sexy romance all in one' ALICIA THOMPSON
'Witty and captivating' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
'[An] incredibly fun combination of spice and chills!' SIENNA SHARPE
'A perfect blend of romance and mystery' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
'One-hundred percent fun!' CARLIE WALKER
Mara, Hollywood make-up artist, has always dreamt of finding the kind of love promised by her favourite romantic comedies. But after years of false starts and crushing disappointment, she's given up on her own happily-ever-after to focus on her career.
So when an old director friend enlists her to makeover the celebrities invited to his murder mystery weekend, Mara gladly agrees. Beautiful tropical island, an easy job: win-win.
To Mara's horror, also invited is her ex: Austin. Gorgeous, tattooed, trouble-but-worth-it Austin. After the actor left her heartbroken, she swore to never let him get close again. But when one of the group is found dead, their weekend of fun and games turns deadly serious. Mara is forced to work with Austin if they're going to make it out alive - even if her heart doesn't survive.
Amidst a cloud of suspicion and tropical thunderstorms, can love strike twice?
READERS LOVE KATIE BOHN'S ROMANCE IS DEAD
'A page-turning mystery and a sweet, sexy romance all in one' ALICIA THOMPSON
'Witty and captivating' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
'[An] incredibly fun combination of spice and chills!' SIENNA SHARPE
'A perfect blend of romance and mystery' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
'One-hundred percent fun!' CARLIE WALKER
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February 23, 2026Glass Onion if the sex and silliness was cranked up to a million x
February 27, 2026
Mara Moore is travelling to an island to work as a makeup artist for film director Keith. He’s hosting a murder mystery party with cast members of his recently completed film. A film she was makeup artist on. The only problem is her ex, actor and commitment-phobe, Austin Hayes (who she was told wouldn’t be there) is there too. Add to that a murder and no way to contact anyone or get off the island. The weekend is turning out worse than she could ever imagine. So obviously her plan is to team up with her ex to try and solve the murder!
It’s your typical tale of friends to lovers to exes to trapped on an island with a murderer and realising the feelings are still there a year later. Over the course of the novel we get flashbacks, to how the friendship between Mara and Austin grew and became more. It has a vintage murder mystery feel, you could almost imagine Poirot or Miss Marple being guests at the party too. Overall a good read.
It’s your typical tale of friends to lovers to exes to trapped on an island with a murderer and realising the feelings are still there a year later. Over the course of the novel we get flashbacks, to how the friendship between Mara and Austin grew and became more. It has a vintage murder mystery feel, you could almost imagine Poirot or Miss Marple being guests at the party too. Overall a good read.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you NetGalley and Quercus for this arc.
This was such a fun read. A second chance romance while stuck on a private island in a sort of locked door murder mystery was definitely the entertainment I needed. The flashbacks to the past were also nice to have included to give context to how they all got here without just being told between characters.
While the issues with their romance previously did seem to be due to miscommunication that wasn't really the case in this book and so definitely wouldn't be a reason to not read this book.
The mystery was good, there were points throughout the book where I could picture all of the characters being the murderer but there was enough throughout the book that you could solve it if you wanted to.
Overall, a lot of fun and would be especially good to read by a pool or the ocean over the summer. I'm definitely becoming a fan of Katie Bohn's books.
This was such a fun read. A second chance romance while stuck on a private island in a sort of locked door murder mystery was definitely the entertainment I needed. The flashbacks to the past were also nice to have included to give context to how they all got here without just being told between characters.
While the issues with their romance previously did seem to be due to miscommunication that wasn't really the case in this book and so definitely wouldn't be a reason to not read this book.
The mystery was good, there were points throughout the book where I could picture all of the characters being the murderer but there was enough throughout the book that you could solve it if you wanted to.
Overall, a lot of fun and would be especially good to read by a pool or the ocean over the summer. I'm definitely becoming a fan of Katie Bohn's books.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Netgalley ARC Review
I loved this! And after posting this review, I’ll be off to get Katie’s other book - Romance is Dead.
Romance books are my bag, but I also love a murder mystery (I grew up devouring Murder She Wrote and Diagnosis Murder) so this combo of romance and suspense is perfect for me!
Mara is a Hollywood makeup artist. An old director she worked with, has invited her and the cast of a previous project, to a murder mystery weekend on an island. She’s all ready to refuse the invitation, fearing that her ex-boyfriend, the gorgeous actor Austin, will be there. She accepts when she’s told he can’t make it. Cue her arriving on the island to find Austin there.
But things get infinitely worse when people start dying, and Austin and Maya have to work together to to stay alive. Sparks are firing, but will they make it off the island in one piece?
I loved this! And after posting this review, I’ll be off to get Katie’s other book - Romance is Dead.
Romance books are my bag, but I also love a murder mystery (I grew up devouring Murder She Wrote and Diagnosis Murder) so this combo of romance and suspense is perfect for me!
Mara is a Hollywood makeup artist. An old director she worked with, has invited her and the cast of a previous project, to a murder mystery weekend on an island. She’s all ready to refuse the invitation, fearing that her ex-boyfriend, the gorgeous actor Austin, will be there. She accepts when she’s told he can’t make it. Cue her arriving on the island to find Austin there.
But things get infinitely worse when people start dying, and Austin and Maya have to work together to to stay alive. Sparks are firing, but will they make it off the island in one piece?
February 27, 2026
Did I pick this up at 7pm and not stop reading till I had finished by 10pm yes yes I did have I already ordered Kate Bohn other book yes yes I have!
I really enjoyed this one it’s a book you literally just fall straight into and can’t put down!
It had everything I love murder a mystery, second chances a little romance. Such a good read.
I adored Mara and Austin so much as well as Gianna I liked how much guessing I did with the who done it I was completely wrong. I truly enjoyed this and can’t wait to read the next one
I really enjoyed this one it’s a book you literally just fall straight into and can’t put down!
It had everything I love murder a mystery, second chances a little romance. Such a good read.
I adored Mara and Austin so much as well as Gianna I liked how much guessing I did with the who done it I was completely wrong. I truly enjoyed this and can’t wait to read the next one
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