Saturday, April 18, 2026

Ten titles where romance meets murder

USA Today bestselling author Letizia Lorini is an Italian writer who is passionate about heartwarming books with high cackling potential. Currently based in a Scandinavian country, she lives with her partner and their fluffy Japanese Spitz. She also has a degree in sociology and one in criminology, speaks three languages, and drinks the daily recommended dose of coffee before breakfast.

Lorini's novels include the murder romcom A Killer Kind of Romance.

At The Strand Magazine she tagged ten titles for "readers wanting sparks alongside murder weapons." One title on the list:
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

Writer Finn can’t catch a break: the nanny quits, her ex is awful, and now someone thinks she’s a contract killer. When she accidentally agrees to “take care” of someone, things spin out of control. It’s chaotic, fun, and the best kind of love‑story‑meets‑crime adventure.
Read about the other entries on the list.

Finlay Donovan is Killing It is among M.K. Oliver's seven great titles about bad moms and Darynda Jones's thirteen must-read laugh-out-loud mysteries.

--Marshal Zeringue