What do you think?
Rate this book
Queen Vs Queen 2: Trauma in the Tropics
When art and murder collide, can love stay afloat?
When Captain Julie Briggs sets sail on the luxurious Ocean Queen, she expects nothing more than another routine cruise. But as deaths occur and secrets surface, she finds herself thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse.
Enter Suzette Gabbage, a self-important eastern art expert with a past as colorful as her expertise. As suspicion and attraction spark between them, Julie and Suzette must navigate treacherous waters both literal and metaphorical.
With each port bringing new dangers and each night deepening their connection, the two women race against time to unmask a killer hiding in plain sight. From the bustling streets of Manila to the glittering Raffles Hotel in Singapore, their investigation weaves through a world of high-stakes art and deadly secrets.
Can Julie and Suzette trust each other long enough to catch a murderer? Or will their budding romance be cut short by a killer determined to keep secrets buried?
Set sail on a heart-pounding journey of love and intrigue, where every wave conceals a mystery, and every glance holds the promise of passion. In this game of life and death, the greatest risk might just be falling in love.
This book Not one, but two ice queens, close proximity, enemies to lovers, a boss/employee relationship, a solved mystery, and a happily ever after.
When Captain Julie Briggs sets sail on the luxurious Ocean Queen, she expects nothing more than another routine cruise. But as deaths occur and secrets surface, she finds herself thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse.
Enter Suzette Gabbage, a self-important eastern art expert with a past as colorful as her expertise. As suspicion and attraction spark between them, Julie and Suzette must navigate treacherous waters both literal and metaphorical.
With each port bringing new dangers and each night deepening their connection, the two women race against time to unmask a killer hiding in plain sight. From the bustling streets of Manila to the glittering Raffles Hotel in Singapore, their investigation weaves through a world of high-stakes art and deadly secrets.
Can Julie and Suzette trust each other long enough to catch a murderer? Or will their budding romance be cut short by a killer determined to keep secrets buried?
Set sail on a heart-pounding journey of love and intrigue, where every wave conceals a mystery, and every glance holds the promise of passion. In this game of life and death, the greatest risk might just be falling in love.
This book Not one, but two ice queens, close proximity, enemies to lovers, a boss/employee relationship, a solved mystery, and a happily ever after.
- GenresLGBT
260 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 9, 2024
19 people are currently reading
25 people want to read
About the author
Anne Hagan
92 books143 followersAnne Hagan is the author of more than twenty works of fiction in the mystery, romance, and thriller genres. She writes of family, friends, love, murder, and mayhem in no particular order and often all in the same story. She’s a half owner of the weekly discount eBook newsletter, MyQueerSapphFic, the managing director of the non-profit, iReadIndies, a wife, parent, foster parent, and an Army veteran. She draws from all of those experiences when she writes because truth is often stranger than fiction.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
November 14, 2025
DNF at 48%.
Something about the writing bothered me from page 1, I'm not sure what exactly but it was driving me crazy.
The plot could've been interesting but the way it was written was so incredibly boring I didn't care whatsoever.
Suzette was so annoying oh lord, and I didn't feel anything for Julie either.
But what finally made me DNF was the lack of chemistry.
Suddenly they were kissing and having sex and I didn't understand it at all.
I did not see any chemistry and did not get the impression that they were attracted to each other or liked each other.
The authors were trying to make us believe that there was attraction (at least from Julies side) but they failed miserably imo.
Something about the writing bothered me from page 1, I'm not sure what exactly but it was driving me crazy.
The plot could've been interesting but the way it was written was so incredibly boring I didn't care whatsoever.
Suzette was so annoying oh lord, and I didn't feel anything for Julie either.
But what finally made me DNF was the lack of chemistry.
Suddenly they were kissing and having sex and I didn't understand it at all.
I did not see any chemistry and did not get the impression that they were attracted to each other or liked each other.
The authors were trying to make us believe that there was attraction (at least from Julies side) but they failed miserably imo.
October 2, 2024
This book was really entertaining. I was completely absorbed in the mystery the women were trying to solve, as well as the developing connection between Julie and Suzette. There are many characters, and many twists and turns as well. The two main characters didn’t feel all that icy to me, but they were standoffish enough to make the story work. The setting was great, too. It offered so many extra characters, locations, and incidents, both innocent and sinister, but I never got confused. There is so much going on, I don’t know how the authors kept up with all the characters and the events.
November 12, 2024
Good mystery
Go on the cruise with Captain Julie Briggs and the crew. Help them find who is killing people to cover up ancient artifacts that are stolen and being forged. Suzette is the expert that needs to get things right. After her last advice about a vase was a fake she is just trying to reestablish herself. When on of the other art expert is murdered , Julie and Suzette are working together to clear her name name but they start a relationship during all the crazy things happening on the ship. A good mystery that will keep you guessing who is the killer.
Go on the cruise with Captain Julie Briggs and the crew. Help them find who is killing people to cover up ancient artifacts that are stolen and being forged. Suzette is the expert that needs to get things right. After her last advice about a vase was a fake she is just trying to reestablish herself. When on of the other art expert is murdered , Julie and Suzette are working together to clear her name name but they start a relationship during all the crazy things happening on the ship. A good mystery that will keep you guessing who is the killer.
March 4, 2025
a cozy murder mystery on the high seas
I really enjoyed this book. I read romance novels and rarely read murder mysteries but this was a good combination. It is almost impossible to figure out “who did it”, so my advice is to relax and enjoy the story. There is a lot of adventure and excitement in the story, some steamy sex, and overall, you want to be on the cruise with them. And who doesn’t love a woman in crisp white captain’s uniform? The ending is a little jumbled, and perhaps a sequel is in the future, but overall this is an enjoyable read.
I really enjoyed this book. I read romance novels and rarely read murder mysteries but this was a good combination. It is almost impossible to figure out “who did it”, so my advice is to relax and enjoy the story. There is a lot of adventure and excitement in the story, some steamy sex, and overall, you want to be on the cruise with them. And who doesn’t love a woman in crisp white captain’s uniform? The ending is a little jumbled, and perhaps a sequel is in the future, but overall this is an enjoyable read.
September 5, 2025
What a great idea . 4 authors writing an ice queen mafia tale. Edale Lane Entangled with the Mob .The Gal Gadot looking mobster's daughter, Allegra, is pitted against her FBI undercover body guard, Jett Jenson. What could go wrong? Lane makes some good comments about the role of women in the Mob...can choose my bodyguard but not my spouse, a good Italian husband. Some witty scenes. I liked the texting conversation. and of course the hot romance Escaping to New Zealand as a choice. Really? What a prospect. Maybe another story. Onto the next Queen
October 21, 2024
All the Storms were Inside the Ship
Wow, clear skies and calm seas but a rollercoaster ride of emotions inside the Ocean Queen!
Intrigue, forgery, murder, and romance skillfully plotted and excellently written. I highly recommend this book for your utter enjoyment.
Wow, clear skies and calm seas but a rollercoaster ride of emotions inside the Ocean Queen!
Intrigue, forgery, murder, and romance skillfully plotted and excellently written. I highly recommend this book for your utter enjoyment.
October 3, 2024
Really enjoyed travelling the seas and encountering the deadly encounters aboard ship.
October 12, 2024
Thrilling
Action pack and thrilling in the seas. Characters that have depth. A page turner that keeps you guessing with a Happily ever after.
Action pack and thrilling in the seas. Characters that have depth. A page turner that keeps you guessing with a Happily ever after.
December 19, 2024
What a great concept for a story and I loved the setting on a cruise ship. The mystery kept you guessing with many twists and turns and the love interest was completely believable. Can't believe how much research must have gone into this book too with all the Asian and Chinese antiquities and museums involved it felt like you had gained a fair bit of knowledge by the end without putting in the hard slog.
This is an unusual genre but I find it really works here.
This is an unusual genre but I find it really works here.
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews