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Puzzle for Two
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June 1, 2023
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June 30, 2023
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Josh
May 26, 2023 added it  ·  (Review from the author)
Two can play at this game!

Fledging PI Zachariah Davies’s wealthy and eccentric client, toymaker Alton Beacher, wants to hire an investigator who can pose as his boyfriend while figuring out who is behind the recent attempts on his life. And Zach, struggling to save the business his father built, is just desperate enough to set aside his misgivings and take the job.

But it doesn’t take long to realize all is not as it seems—and given that it all seems pretty weird, that’s saying something. The onl
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Ami
2.5 stars
I don't know if Lanyon will ever deliver epic mystery romance like years before 🤷🏻‍♀️. This is another so-so read for me.

Zach is naive bordering on clueless about his client. Flynn's attitude is not charming (bordering on rude). I am not exactly rooting for these two to be together. And the answer to the puzzling death of the client felt unfinished 🙁

The only character I adore is Zach's sister. She's awesome
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Antonella
Jun 04, 2023 rated it really liked it
See excellent and eloquent review by mwana. Can I just say that I agree with her? ;-)
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Jax
Jun 21, 2023 rated it liked it
Shelves: mystery, 3-star, lgbtq
Meh. This didn't exactly get the blood pumping. It's especially tepid on the romance front. Lanyon never writes bad enough to rate a 2, but for those disillusioned with her of late, this won't help change your mind. ...more
David
Jul 20, 2023 rated it it was amazing
A great little mystery, a quick read, with likable characters and some fun twists and turns along the way. My only concern is that I wished it had been longer.
Christina
Oct 21, 2022 marked it as to-read
Sylvia
Sep 16, 2023 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: audio
Eve
Jun 04, 2023 rated it it was amazing
Ann
Jan 27, 2023 marked it as to-read
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Oct 19, 2023 rated it liked it
Shelves: queer, read-2023
Tracy
Jun 05, 2023 marked it as to-read
Poxie
Jun 09, 2023 rated it really liked it
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Jun 19, 2023 marked it as to-read
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Nov 23, 2023 rated it it was amazing
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May 25, 2024 rated it really liked it
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Jul 12, 2024 rated it really liked it
Liz (Bugetta)
Nov 04, 2023 rated it it was amazing
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Susan
Dec 30, 2024 rated it it was ok
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Apr 07, 2025 rated it it was ok
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