Do you ever find yourself reading romance novels that can feel a bit repetitive? Mixing up an old favourite like romance by adding in a mysterious element can make you feel refreshed and take you out of that dreaded reading slump. Here are some Mystery Romance Novels that you can read during this Romance Awareness month to try something new!
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
Now a major hit TV show, this YA Mystery is all anyone can talk about. This is book one of a trilogy.
AGGTM follows 17-year-old Pipa Fitz as she tries to solve a five-year-old murder when she just can’t shake the feeling that the murder suspect isn’t who the police say it is. As the investigation happens, a relationship also forms between the protagonist and Ravi Singh, the murder suspect’s younger brother.
This book will have you constantly on the edge of your seat as this story unfolds. If you’re a Gone Girl and We Were Liars fan, this book is perfect for you!
One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Also a successful TV show, One of Us is Lying follows six highschool students who happen to be in detention together when one of them dies.
The group includes Bronwyn, the brain; Addy, the beauty; Nate, the criminal; and Cooper, the athlete. The mystery unfolds as they try to figure out which one is lying about the death of the sixth high school student in detention, Simon.
An enemies-to-lovers romance also blossoms between Bronwyn and Nate as the forced proximity of being suspects brings them closer together.
Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus
From the same author of One of Us Is Lying, McManus brings you a mysterious standalone.
Four years ago, Brynnes’ favourite teacher, Mr. Larkin, was murdered, leaving an unsolved case. Now, four years later, Brynne and her family move back home, where Brynne starts an internship at her local newspaper, where she begins to unfold the truth of what really happened the day of Mr. Larkins’s murder. When Brynne returns to her hometown, she rekindles her friendship with Tripp who cut her off before she left. As these two spend more time together, they soon realise that maybe there is something more to their friendship…
This is a fast-paced novel that will have you shocked and interested with plot twists you would never see coming.
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Naturals is the first book out of a trilogy and a compelling mystery novel.
It follows Gifted 17-year-old Cassie as she gets scouted by the FBI to be part of a classified program where talented teenagers solve cold cases. But when Cassie arrives at the shared house with all the other teenagers in the program, she quickly learns that nothing is what it seems. Living together in an old Victorian home, a love triangle quickly forms between Cassie and two other members of the classified program!
This book is perfect for lovers of the popular TV show Criminal Minds!
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynne Barnes
I know what you may be thinking, but no, this series has nothing to do with The Hunger Games series.
The Inheritance Games follows Avery Gramps as she tries to get through the school year when she suddenly gets told that she has been left an inheritance from billionaire Tobias Hawthorne. Avery is shocked to hear this news as she has no relation to the Hawthorne family. However, Avery quickly learns that receiving the inheritance comes with a catch! To solve a mystery and receive her inheritance, Avery must move into the Hawthorne house and solve a series of riddles and clues. When Avery arrives at the house, she finds four of the Hawthorne grandsons, all of whom are attractive, mysterious, and dangerous.
This novel takes you on an amazing journey as you try to piece together why Tobias Hawthorne left his fortune to a stranger and, more importantly, which brother Avery will fall for.
With slow-burn romances, enemies to lovers, and forced proximity, these mystery books offer more than just a suspenseful narrative. Give these books a chance and experience a whole new world of romance books; you won’t regret it.
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