Love Before the Lies

About the book

Death, intricate patterns in crops, and a very attractive distraction that couldn't have come at a worse time...

Aspiring journalist Mallory Hemingway is currently trapped in a job where she answers phones for a boss with outdated views on gender, in a relationship with a self-absorbed man, and questioning if this is all there is to life.

But when she stumbles upon a lead about a crop circle that turns into a murder investigation, Mallory sees an opportunity to finally make a name for herself in journalism - as long as she can stay alive long enough to tell the story. With nosy neighbors, shady business dealings, and a mystery that only gets more complicated, she has little time to lament her failed relationship.

And then there's the complicating factor of a charming yet maddening man who seems to keep popping up in her investigation. He could be a suspect, he could be a new romantic interest, or maybe both.

If Mallory manages to survive this dangerous situation, she's determined to leave town behind. No more dead-end jobs, no more toxic relationships, and definitely no more murder.

At least, that's the plan.