If Love Could Kill

Name: If Love Could Kill
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781529439304
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an addictive exes-to-lovers romance

By Katie Bohn

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'Like a vintage Kate Hudson romcom having an affair with an Agatha Christie novel.' - Tasha Coryell All's fair in love and . . . murder? Mara, a Hollywood make-up artist, has always dreamt of finding the kind of love promised by her favourite romantic comedies.... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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Description

'Like a vintage Kate Hudson romcom having an affair with an Agatha Christie novel.' - Tasha Coryell

All's fair in love and . . . murder?

Mara, a 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?

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'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

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'One-hundred percent fun!' - Carlie Walker

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529439304

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 June 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Illustration: N/A

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 368

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Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Katie Bohn Literary Fiction Romance

About the Author

Katie Bohn is a communications specialist by day and a fiction writer by night. Located in Pennsylvania, USA, she writes about love and all the mysteries that go along with it. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and son, as well as being bossed around by her cat.

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