Turns out that reading nothing but true crime isn’t exactly conducive to modern dating—and one woman is going to have to learn how to give love a chance when she’s used to suspecting the worst. It doesn't help that she's low-key convinced that her new neighbor, Sam Dennings, is a serial killer (he may dress business casual by day, but at night he's clearly up to something). But it's not long before Phoebe realizes that Sam might be something much scarier--a genuinely nice guy who can pierce her armor to reach her vulnerable heart.

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It even took me two tries to get all the way through. The first time I stopped around 30%, deciding I just wasn't in the mood and I would wait for an audiobook copy to come through from my library.

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The steam was so surprising! These days it’s super hard to know what you’re gonna get but reader we got dice! The last scene was the hottest and there’s probably enough sex for an unsuspecting Karen to give it a 1⭐️ review. The first scene was short and just this side of explicit but it still worked (because it was more than I was expecting). I was super surprised to get the second scene that we did and it definitely gave the relationship more of an edge and added an extra 🌶. The scenes weren’t super long esp after *penetration* but you had a clear visual of who was doing what and how it was being done and what it was being done with. A little dirty and hot and definitely more than I expected. There were a few other closed door moments. I’d say a little more explicit than the Hating Game and hotter than Beach Read? PhD candidate Phoebe Walsh has always been obsessed with true crime. She’s even analyzing the genre in her dissertation—if she can manage to finish writing it. It’s hard to find the time while she spends the summer in Florida, cleaning out her childhood home, dealing with her obnoxiously good-natured younger brother, and grappling with the complicated feelings of mourning a father she hadn’t had a relationship with for years. Love in the Time of Serial Killers is a heartwarming rom-com brimming with smart, snappy dialogue, sizzling chemistry, and lovable side characters. Fans of Christina Lauren and Rachel Lynn Solomon will adore this ode to true crime and its poignant message of opening your heart to love, even when that’s the scariest thing of all.” —Amy Lea, author of Set on You I get that it’s supposed be more about Phoebe’s personal growth and working through trauma. But all of that is tied to a rushed romance that just didn’t land for me.

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Turns out that reading nothing but true crime isn’t exactly conducive to modern dating - and one woman is going to have to learn how to give love a chance when she’s used to suspecting the worst. It doesn’t help that she’s low-key convinced that her new neighbor, Sam Dennings, is a serial killer (he may dress business casual by day, but at night he’s clearly up to something). But it’s not long before Phoebe realizes that Sam might be something much scarier—a genuinely nice guy who can pierce her armor to reach her vulnerable heart. My Rating: Favorite Quotes: I also enjoyed Sam as a character. He would be the perfect golden boy of any romance. I mean, if he wasn't a serial killer that is.

I am a big fan of true crime and I was so excited to read “Love in the Time of Serial Killers.” Ms. Thompson’s creative storyline was funny, emotional and full of surprises. Phoebe is witty, brilliant and made me laugh with her in your face attitude. I loved the family dynamics she has with her brother Conner, and Sam’s shyness made their romance even more enjoyable. Phoebe was her own person whose sole focus was finishing her dissertation and securing a teaching position. She tends to guard her heart when it comes to commitment but meeting Sam definitely changed her mind about love.