Blurred: Between Good and Evil. Between Love and Betrayal

by Brilynn O'Neal

Nova Riley is an undercover CIA agent under international investigation for an assignment that went terribly wrong. While she awaits trial, and her fate as an agent, she’s given a new to find the evidence to put a murderer behind bars. It's an easy arrest on paper, but Nova quickly learns that not everything is as it seems.




Her new target, Owen Mills, is the billionaire CEO of Regenerative Industries. He is also accused of murdering the three CEOs of the companies he recently acquired. But as Nova digs deeper into Owen’s life, she quickly uncovers the evil lurking beneath the surface of the murdered CEOs and their businesses. To further complicate matters, she discovers Owen’s been using all the extra money from the acquisitions to secretly fund community projects in low-income areas, and only cares about the fate of those communities. His fate be damned.




As their lives become intertwined and more information is revealed, Nova must choose between saving her career or saving the billionaire CEO she’s quickly falling for. The line between right and wrong, hero and villain, and love and betrayal is blurred in this romantic, suspenseful mystery that will have you on the edge of your seat.

313 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication January 5, 2026

About the author

Brilynn O’Neal lives in California with her husband, three children, two dogs, two cats, ten chickens, and lots of honeybees. When she’s not writing spicy, emotional stories, she’s outside soaking up nature and saving bees.

Follow her on Instagram, Tiktok, Threads, and Pinterest @forestsandfantasy

Reviews

[tiana ♡]

pre-read notes:

I got the ARC! 🌤️ undercover agent x billionaire ceo?? yes absolutely! I’m so excited to read this, this will be my first book by this author ☺️🌸

[Amanda Hopwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Um I need more of this !!!
Undercover CIA agent and Hot billionaire. Suspense kept me on my toes along with all the action and new found love sprinkled in … oh and some spice!

Brilynn O’Neal can do it all!! From fantasy to now romantic suspense, auto buy author for me hands down

[Lauren Parsons · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.25-3.5
The story was slower in the first half, picking up around the 60% mark with a good ending. Pick this book up if: you like a main plot of rom com, and a subplot of mystery, a likeable billionaire, a book where apparently every one is attractive.

Overall, a quick and easy kind of rom com that has some cute moments. (possibly room for a sequel or spin off)

Elements of: found family, very brief mentions of parental death, "he touched you?", banter

The blurb description of this book made it seem like it would lean more heavily on the suspense and mystery side of things, but that is not at all the case in my opinion. While I should have known from the cartoon people on the front (a quality I love), it is so heavily focused on the more rom com side. In the 2nd half of the book, we get a lot more of the crime/mystery aspect come out, and it was overall a quicker read, but the first half was harder to get through.

The murders of the CEOs (as mentioned on the blurb) were not as relevant of discussed.

Spice level: one open door spice scene over a couple pages.

Our FMC is supposed to be this badass CIA agent who is so good at her job but is facing a more difficult time as she is awaiting a trial for a botched mission that she has little to memory of. I understand completely that writing the physical features of the characters allows for better visualization, but when literally EVERY single character is focused on how attractive she is- it gets a bit old. This also includes a very gay male character saying a couple times how she would be the only woman he would sleep with. I think there is a way to write her being beautiful that feels more natural, and unfortunately this just missed the mark for me. By the halfway point of the story, I knew way more about her physically and how hot she was, as opposed to anything to do with her personality it felt like.
And for her supposedly being one of the best agents, this woman really abandons her training when day 1 of being undercover, she is flirting and seems to have hella anger issues and wants to clench her fists multiple times throughout the story or punch a lot of things. Lastly, I swear this woman moans every time she smells coffee or eats good food. Which is relatable but we didn't need it more than once or twice.

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nova is a CIA agent tasked with gathering intel on a billionaire CEO whose company keeps acquiring other businesses, only for their CEOs to mysteriously turn up dead soon after. Owen is that powerful CEO, currently looking for a new assistant. Naturally, Nova gets the job and goes undercover, but finds a bit more than she bargained for!

This story blends romance with mystery and thriller elements, and while it wasn’t a perfect fit for me, there was still plenty to enjoy. There were a few inconsistencies that initially bothered me: the main one being that Nova goes by Nora undercover, but brings her target to meet a friend who calls her Nova out loud. I personally found myself wishing for a bit more tension and buildup between Nova and Owen, as the romance leaned a little more insta-love than I prefer, but I did enjoy the quippy banter! However, the mystery side of the plot kept me engaged as I tried to piece together who could be trusted and who was pulling the strings behind the scenes. The fast pacing made this an easy, bingeable read.

Overall, this is a quick, easy to read mystery/rom-com with some action, banter, and an undercover setup. Readers who enjoy fast-paced romantic suspense with a lighter rom-com tone and don’t mind insta-love will likely have a great time with this one.

Thank you to Brilynn Schrader and NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

[Andreea Ispas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blurred is a fast-paced, easy read that kept me hooked—I ended up finishing it in one sitting.

It grabbed my attention right from the start. While I could sense some of the plot twists coming and even predicted a few, it didn’t take away from my enjoyment at all.

I loved the dynamic between the two main characters, and the banter and loyalty within the found family were definite highlights.

That cliffhanger left me wanting more—I can’t wait to see what happens next!

[Cecelia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book. The combo of mystery/romance was enjoyable and not over the top. The characters were all likeable. Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC.

[Mybookish.odyssey · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️

[☾arina⭐︎ · Rating 3 out of 5]

When I read the summary of the story, I was really excited to read it. An undercover agent is assigned a task where she has to find out if a man accused of killing three CEOs is guilty of the murders. But oops, she’s falling in love with her mark when she sees he’s not who she expected him to be. FMC having to protect the MMC is one of my favorite tropes, and this is a very niche microtrope of that that I enjoy. Although I enjoyed it, I had some issues with it.

One of those issues is constantly being told she’s gorgeous. At first, I was fine with it because it gives a visual of how she looks, and it’s something she’s been told all her life. But when every interaction with different people is brought up, it became too excessive.

Owen falling for her way too quickly. Flirty banter is fine, but he didn’t really get to know the real Nova before declaring his love for her. She at least tried to get to know him better before realizing she was falling for him. I dislike instalove/instalust, so this might just be a me thing.

I was expecting more action, but all we had was behind-the-scenes undercover work. It’s a rom-com mystery story, but I guess I was expecting more life-or-death situations.

The revelation was too conveniently resolved. Halfway through the book, I already had an idea who the mole was based on context clues.

It was a solid 3. The concept was right up my alley, and I definitely had a good time. It was a good palate cleanser from all the romantasy books I’ve been reading, but I was expecting something different.

Thank you NetGalley and Brilynn O'Neal for the ARC.

[Yayaxreads · Rating 3 out of 5]

♡ Robin Hood billionaire
♡ CEO Billionaire x CIA Agent
♡ Found Family

📚 𝚂𝚢𝚙𝚗𝚘𝚜𝚒𝚜:
Nova Riley is an undercover CIA agent awaiting trial after a failed mission when she’s given one last assignment: gather evidence against billionaire CEO Owen Mills, suspected of murder. As Nova investigates, she uncovers corruption tied to the victims and a surprising truth about Owen’s secret efforts to fund struggling communities. Caught between duty and desire, Nova must decide whether to save her career or the man she’s falling for, as the line between hero and villain begins to blur.

💭 𝙼𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜:
There were quite a few questionable moments and a lot of unanswered questions.

For starters, the main character is supposed to be a seasoned CIA agent, yet she makes a huge slip-up by introducing her new assignment to a real friend, who then casually calls her by her real name. That felt hard to believe for someone with years of experience.

Another confusing point: she asks a coworker to have her hacker boyfriend access some emails for a CIA assignment, but the boyfriend doesn’t even know his girlfriend works for the CIA. How exactly is that conversation supposed to happen?

Overall, the writing felt very “this happened, then this happened,” without much depth or explanation. I was missing the tension, the build-up, and the excitement. The chemistry between the characters didn’t really come through for me, and the supposedly badass CIA agent came across more like a newbie than a trained professional

Honestly, the only reason kept reading was to find out who the rat was.

[☆Laura☆]

Nova Riley, agente encubierta de la CIA, lo ha perdido todo tras una misión que terminó en un baño de sangre y una investigación internacional que amenaza con destruir su carrera. Culpable o no, su reputación pende de un hilo. Pero cuando su director le asigna un nuevo caso, uno mucho más cercano a casa, Nova debe convertirse en la asistente personal del multimillonario Owen Mills, un hombre tan encantador como peligroso, sospechoso de asesinar a los CEO de las empresas que adquiere.

Infiltrarse en su mundo de lujos, secretos y fundaciones caritativas es el reto más complicado de su vida. Owen no es el criminal común: es inteligente, observador y tiene una sonrisa capaz de desarmar hasta la mente más fría. Mientras Nova intenta desenmascararlo, comienza a cuestionar su propia percepción del bien y el mal, y las líneas entre el deber y el deseo se vuelven peligrosamente borrosas.



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Me choca cuando me venden a una mujer fuerte, inteligente y buena en lo que hace para que al segundo que conoce al protagonista se atonte y todo lo que se supone que es se le olvide, y de repente no pueda hilar una oración, se ponga nerviosa y no pueda hacer su trabajo. Tampoco me gustó que al final sea ella quien hace de todo para sacarlo de la cárcel y él no la busque inmediatamente, es más, hasta la ignora y termina siendo ella quien se le declara.




Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

[Jennifer Olive · Rating 4 out of 5]

I never realized I needed a Romantic Mystery book in my life until now.

Nova is a disgraced CIA agent, about to face trial for a botched operation that she remembers little of.

He's a billionaire philanthropist suspected of murdering three rival CEOs after buying their companies.

Not all is what it seems, and that could get one, or both of them killed.

Nova and Owen completely captivated me. As fragments of their pasts slowly came to the surface, each reveal pulled me deeper into their story.

With brief flashbacks to the past,  the fast-paced plot held me in its grip and kept me flipping pages late into the night. I found myself desperate to piece together every clue, determined to unravel the mysteries surrounding not just Owen’s alleged deeds, but the sabotage that derailed Nova’s mission.

Danger, mystery, witty banter, dark undercurrents, and buried secrets all come together in a truly captivating read.  But the romance, found family, love, and passion add up to make this book hit straight in the heart.

The mystery elements reminded me of some of my favorite books by Elizabeth Peters. And the romance--paired with the heartfelt inner monologue--gave me Abby Jimenez or Emily Henry vibes.

All in all, Blurred is a fantastic read. And given the ending, I'm expecting a sequel.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced reader copy of this book. My opinions are my own and completely truthful.

[Blue3bellreads · Rating 3 out of 5]

3⭐️

Nova & Owen
Robin Hood billionaire
Undercover CIA agent
Found family
Touch & 💀 vibes

Spice - 🌶️

Nova is a CIA agent whose latest assignment has gone very wrong. Battling with nightmares and a patchy memory whilst also facing a trail to determine her future, she’s assigned to expose a billionaire CEO for potentially ki!!ing people.

Owen, a CEO who seemingly is acquiring companies and dismantling them, is gifting money to numerous agricultural and small charities. On the surface this all appears legit, however, the former CEOs of those companies have turned up de💀d

This is a fun rom com with mystery elements. I definitely think the first half of the story is stronger. In that it doesn’t feel as rushed. We’re uncovering small pieces of information, whilst getting to know our two MCs.

The second half feels slightly chaotic. This isn’t necessarily bad, but there’s a lot happening and we’re navigating a lot of information that somehow connects together.

The twist/reveal I do think was obvious and it was frustrating that Nova doesn’t realise sooner, for someone so intelligent- I feel like there’s a lot of flaws in her thinking.

The epilogue definitely was a fun addition!

Overall, this was a quick and fun read!

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Brandys_bookography · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a romcom with low spice. I will say that the blurb did not exactly show what the story about. I thought we were going to get some solving crimes and trying to prove Nova's been wrongly charged for a mission she has no memory of.

It's very clear that Nova is beautiful, but did it we need to be reminded so many times. It seemed like the main focus was on how she looked. There is a lot of repetitive actions throughout this book. Also, what happened with the murdered CEO's, it was like just blown over as not important.

This mainly focused on Nova and her watching Owen to flirting and falling in love. Where was the best agent and all that, because I am pretty sure that flirting and falling for your mark is not something most agents would do so quickly. I felt as the author didn't really care to make Nova a believable CIA agent due to the scenes in the book.

I did however want to know who the mole was because I had some guess about half way or 3/4 way through this so I had to stay in the story to figure out who it was. Overall, this sadly fell flat for me. There are so many questions left open but not sure I would read more of these characters.

Thank you NetGalley and the author for allowing me to read this early. All of my opinions are my own.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

While not exactly what I was expecting, this book was still a really good story and I cannot wait for the next one.
There are parts of this book that work really well for me - I loved both the main characters, and I loved the layering and nuance that is written in their characters. I appreciated that this book didn't fall into the black and white morality - both acknowledging that the CIA can be pretty sketchy while agents try to do good things, and that justice doesn't always look a specific way. I also really liked that Nova was written as kickass as she was.
I was minorly annoyed my how quickly Nova switches to rooting for Owen - it felt like I was more suspicious than she was at times (in this instance it reminds me of writing advice I once heard - characters don't know what genre they are in. Nova is very much written as a CIA agent in a romance instead of as a CIA agent in a thriller or spy novel). Which isn't a dealbreaker since the plot moves so much faster this way, but did irk me at times.
I also called the mole almost immediately (like in the first few chapters), which again I feel like the CIA agents should be more suspicious than I am, but again this wasn't a huge deal since there were other interesting plot twists. I think I was just expecting more since the big one was pretty obvious to me so I kept waiting for it to turn out to be something else.
Overall I liked this book but I would have enjoyed it better I think if I hadn't expected the typical twisty spy plotlines. I think anyone who is looking for a romantic suspense story than happens to have a CIA plot will be happy to read it.

[Heather Greer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5 star read! It captured me from the beginning. I loved it and can’t wait for the next book.
This is a billionaire romance, with a little Robin Hood vigilante, mystery, CIA investigation story. It was very well written and played out like a movie.
The FMC is a badass CIA agent that doesn’t always follow the rules, but fights for what she believes in, all while battling her own problems. The MMC is a billionaire with a tough exterior but a heart of gold that tries to run his families business all the while setting up charities that give back to the community. When he inherited the company he puts a stop to many illegal doings that was going on with drugs, human trafficking and other crimes behind the scenes. This soon found him in hot water with those criminals and they were determined to take him out. As the FMC went undercover to expose the MMC, she soon found that it wasn’t at all what it seemed. She was determined to get to the bottom of it all and in the process may have found her future.

[Chelsea Walsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

** ARC Review **

Blurred by Brilynn O'Neal is a phenomenal romantic suspense novel that I absolutely could not put down! I was hooked from the first page by the intriguing premise: Nova Riley, a CIA agent under investigation, goes undercover as the assistant to a billionaire CEO, Owen Mills, who she's supposed to be investigating for murder.

The dynamic between Nova and Owen is electric. The banter is fantastic, and the slow-burn, forbidden romance had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I loved the moral ambiguity of the story—is Owen a ruthless murderer, or a Robin Hood-style vigilante? The line between hero and villain is genuinely "blurred," making the mystery incredibly engaging. Every time I thought I had the twists figured out, I was proven wrong.

O'Neal masterfully combines suspense, mystery, and a spicy romance into a fast-paced, addictive read. The ending is perfect and will leave readers desperate for the next book in the series. If you enjoy forbidden romance, secret identities, and a gripping plot, you need to read this!

[Haylee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Blurred pulled me in from page one. It’s a gritty, suspense-filled romance that kept me guessing until the end. The main character, Nova, is an undercover agent whose life and career are already hanging by a thread when she’s assigned to investigate a powerful billionaire CEO accused of murder. But as she digs deeper, nothing stays black-and-white. The more she learns about him, the more blurred the line becomes between good and evil, and between hate and attraction.

I loved how the story mixes mystery and romance, with danger lurking around every corner. Nova is tough but vulnerable, and the CEO is dangerous, wealthy, and complex. Their chemistry crackles, especially when secrets start unravelling. What I found most compelling is the constant moral conflict; I found myself questioning what I’d do if I were in Nova’s shoes.

This book leans into betrayal, suspense, second chances, and slow-burn attraction. It’s heavy, emotionally messy, and addictive. If you like your romance layered with danger, secrets, and a hero who might not be all good, this one’s for you.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC review
Antecdotal thoughts while reading (I do not read the author's blurb giving me book snippets. I like a completely neutral start to reading books.)
CIA mission gone south.
Is the CIA person a bad ass chick?!?!
Owen is seeing too much of your actual personality Nova!! I agree, this assignment being so close to your regular life is getting tricky.
Nova and Owen appear to be truly trusting each other. That can't be good in this situation. Normally, yes. Now, not so much because lines are blurred. Oh wait......there's the title for ya!!
That office bathroom better be sanitized every hour of every day!
How is there fresh food at a rarely used cabin???
Nova...call Declan!! Fill him in! I'm all about you being close to your target and info, but you don't really have anyone covering your 6. I don't trust Gray!
J, D, and E would be cute
Oh snap!!!
Romance/Suspense/Mystery/Rom-Com

I normally don't read books with this much suspense or mystery. I tend to like lighter reads, but I can't wait to find out when the next book will be released!

[WhippedStitchReads (J.A.Y) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating 4⭐
Spice 🕵️💰

ARC Review

Ugh I really enjoyed the banter between Nova and Owen. Owen is just so damn charming and cute, especially those damn dimples.

Mini Summary: After Nova comes back from an undercover case gone wrong, she has to prepare an upcoming trial that'll determine if she will keep her job as an agent. Yet, who would have thought upon returning, she would get another big case; infiltrating and obtaining information as an assistant for a billionaire CEO who owns Regenerative Industries, who may be accused of murder of three CEOs.

As the line start to blur, Nova has to choose whether to save her career or save the sexy hot billionaire who aggravates her yet sees her.

Brilynn does it again! I could tell she had so much fun writing the book. I can tell by the banter and quips. She was killing with the slow burnn!!! LIKE AHHHH. I was in the discord server asking "WHEN WILL THE KISS HAPPEN?!", but it was soo satisfying when it finally happened. It was fairly predictable, but hey! I wasn't mad at it, I liked that I was right on certain parts MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

I honestly can't wait for Book 2. We already got a glimpse who's the next couple will be and I am soooo excited because we are getting hard exterior FMC and charming playboy MMC. WE ALL KNOW ITS GONNA GET FILTHY (I hope, pleaseee Brilynnnnn let the spice be spicing and the filthy talking be talking.)

I received the ARC from the author. This review is my true and hoenst thoughts

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

Arc review out 5th January 2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️

Nova is a CIA agent who has just come off a disastrous case, while under investigation she is sent to go undercover to investigate a CEO Billionaire who is suspected of murdering CEOs of his rival companies. Nova becomes Owen’s assistant and little does she know, this grumpy CEO will change everything.

Oh the banter, and the chemistry between these two is everything. You can feel the sexual tension almost instantly yet the burn between them is fabulously slow. I love a forbidden romance and what’s more forbidden than the CIA agent who is investigating her target, who is also her boss…sign me up. I really enjoyed this book and loved that actually the focus was around their story and getting the bad guys rather than just a focus on their relationship. The suspense in the mystery really kept my attention and with that ending, I am desperate to see what happens next…

[Tabitha · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5 stars)

I could not put this book down! Seriously, I read it in a day! The chemistry between Nova and Owen was absolutely electric from the start. Their connection had that perfect mix of tension, trust, and slow-burn emotion that kept me hooked all the way through.

Nova is such a strong, layered heroine who is torn between her duty as a CIA agent and the growing feelings she can’t ignore . Owen is the kind of morally complex billionaire you can’t help but root for. The twists and turns in their story kept me guessing, and I loved how the line between right and wrong was never clear-cut.

Also, I have to say, Jax and Evan completely stole the show at times! Their banter and humor had me laughing out loud and gave the story the perfect touch of lightness amid all the suspense.

A perfect blend of romance, mystery, and moral tension!

[JoAnn W. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a phenomenal tension filled read, totally outside my typical read, but I am so happy to have grabbed it! Nova Riley is an inspirational woman and my role model. I want to be her. She is strong, driven, quick-witted and in a position of power. Get it girl! I love this secret agent, undercover, workplace romance thing going on. The power plays within this story made my head spin in such a good way! My favorite line “Don’t make her leave on my account. I can grab a coffee and some breakfast. Maybe take a long walk, looong walk. Or perhaps you only need me to take a short walk?” Oh, this banter is something! This book was easy to follow, the characters were distinct and memorable and the imagery was perfect. And I found my new micro-trope obsession, her protecting him… literally. I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be recommending it to others!

[Erica · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun take on a Robin Hood retelling with a billionaire playboy and a CIA agent tasked with finding evidence against him. I liked how badass the main female character was, with her athleticism and CIA skills. The way she surrounded herself with an awesome found family and worked the case kept me invested in the story. The charities and projects Owen supported were noble but I could have done without his sleeping around at the beginning of the book as it didn’t really make it easy to see why she started to fall for him.

It does set up for a sequel to focus on another character and I would like to read that as well; I need more romantic suspense books. I will also check out Brilynn O’Neal’s other works as I enjoyed her style of writing.

I received an advanced copy for free, and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Rae Quigley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had the most amazing opportunity of beta reading this, and then snagged an ARC of the finished copy as well. It came out *so well* and is such a fun read.

The romance definitely takes more of a front seat than the "whodunnit" aspect, but it works. The banter between the FMC and MMC is fantastic. I was fully intrigued by both the failed mission that landed Nova in this new assignment, and in figuring out what is going on with these dead CEOs.

The pacing is well done, and it's easily digestible. There's some great side characters as well, and I'm excited to see where their stories end up in future installments. I really enjoyed the found family that exists here, and the way these characters show up for each other.

[LP · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book.

Not exactly what I was expecting. I thought it would be more of a thriller considering the CIA angle. Nova is supposedly one of their best agents but I didn't get that feeling at all, in fact I was surprised at how obtuse she was a lot of the time. The mole was easily figured out. I thought the first half was much stronger, and the second half mostly ridiculous and too easily wrapped up. I didn't connect with any of the characters. Not badly written though, so I'll give it 3 stars. The last sentence makes it sound like there will be a sequel but I don't think I'll continue the series and probably wouldn't recommend this one.

[Sally · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 rounded up

A Robin Hood billionaire vigilante, hell yea! Romance on point, absolutely! Side characters that you're fully obsessed with and each need their own book, 100%

After reading the Forgotten Earth series - a dystopian romantasy - this is something wildly different. But for everything that I loved in that series, I'm going to love in this.

The writing style is fantastic, and perfect for me, and I can't get over these characters and story lines! Secret identities, on top of forbidden romance, and all the Robin Hood vibes, check! Once you start this, you aren't going to want to stop, so get ready for romance, suspense, and mystery. And possibly to shed a tear or two!

[SlowReadz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am still reading and man it has me suckered in, I am honestly reading this book at a fast pace and I can't put it down. The sexual tension between these two is WOW!

Nova knows that her last assignment did not go to plan, and in a big predicament that may cost it all! Once assigned to Owen, her head is not quite level. As she continues on as his assistant the tension is high as she was set off for one job and one job only, but suckered in and falling. Can she stop!!

I can't wait to finish!!
Happy Reading!Brilynn O'Neal

[k · Rating 2 out of 5]

I consider myself a very hardcore romance enthusiast. This was a very WIDE OPEN DOOR romance, I mean there was barely any intimacy between the MCs. If you’re into a vanilla story, this one is for you!

This story was really well written and I think it had so much potential. I found it so wild that the MCs were in “I love you” territory based on a few early morning gym sessions. Where all they did was actually gym!

I often feel left down by these open door romances, so I’m likely a bit biased in my review.

Very original concept! ❤️

Overall rating :2.5/5⭐️

[Mel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this as a ebook arc it comes out January 5.
It's a mystery rom/com wasn't sure if I was going to like this because l like cozier mystery but this engaging from the start and banner between main characters was funny and cute. It had a blend of attraction and suspense brewing that made this a page turner and the development of characters was enough to feel a character connection that I was worried for her life and wanted to know if she was going to happy once her fate was decided.
In my opinion if you enjoyed books like Dail a for Aunties or Dead guy next door you will like this

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nova is a CIA agent that is reeling after a mission gone bad. To save her job she goes undercover to determine if Owen Mills really is involved in a billionaire serial killer case. Nova finds herself uncovering plots much larger than she could ever imagine while breaking on of the biggest rules: falling for the target.

Thank you Brilynn O'Neal for once again allowing me to ARC read one of your books. As always absolutely wonderful book!