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The Engagement Ring Killer: A Valentine’s Day Advent Psychological Thriller
28 Days. 28 Chapters. 28 Women.
One killer hiding in plain sight.
The night of her engagement party, Mya’s engagement ring finger is severed in a violent incident. She staggers into the street covered in blood and is thrust into the spotlight. But as Valentine’s Day approaches, she’s not the only one, women across the city begin turning up mutilated—and murdered.
As fear spreads and secrets surface, Mya starts questioning every man in her life. One of them could be the Engagement Ring Killer. Things take a turn for the worst when one of the mutilated women turns up dead on Valentine’s Day, Mya realizes she didn’t just lose a finger, she could possibly lose her life.
This year, Valentine’s Day is all month long.
One killer hiding in plain sight.
The night of her engagement party, Mya’s engagement ring finger is severed in a violent incident. She staggers into the street covered in blood and is thrust into the spotlight. But as Valentine’s Day approaches, she’s not the only one, women across the city begin turning up mutilated—and murdered.
As fear spreads and secrets surface, Mya starts questioning every man in her life. One of them could be the Engagement Ring Killer. Things take a turn for the worst when one of the mutilated women turns up dead on Valentine’s Day, Mya realizes she didn’t just lose a finger, she could possibly lose her life.
This year, Valentine’s Day is all month long.
252 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 1, 2026
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February 4, 2026
I had way more fun reading The Engagement Ring Killer than I expected. This book grabbed my attention quickly and kept me fully invested. The suspense kept the story moving at a great pace, and just when I thought I had things figured out… nope. Wrong. I love when a thriller humbles me like that.
What really surprised me though was the romance and smut element. I don’t usually pick up thrillers expecting spicy romance — honestly, I usually assume someone is just going to get murdered and emotionally traumatize me. But this book said, “Why not both?” and somehow made it work. The romance added emotional depth and made the danger feel way more intense. It gave the characters real stakes and vulnerability instead of them just running around trying not to die.
The romantic tension also helped balance out some of the darker parts of the story. It gave those “okay but wait… are they about to kiss or get murdered?” moments that kept me extremely entertained. I found myself equally invested in the relationship drama and the thriller plot, which is honestly not something I usually get from this genre.
This also feels like the perfect slightly chaotic Valentine’s Day read. If you want flowers, chocolates, romance… and also a reminder that dating can be terrifying in more ways than one… this book delivers. It’s like Cupid showed up but accidentally brought a knife instead of arrows.
Overall, this was a really entertaining read that pushed me a little outside my normal thriller comfort zone in the best way. It was suspenseful, spicy, dramatic, and just plain fun. Definitely recommend for readers who like their romance with a side of danger and their thrillers with a little extra heat.
What really surprised me though was the romance and smut element. I don’t usually pick up thrillers expecting spicy romance — honestly, I usually assume someone is just going to get murdered and emotionally traumatize me. But this book said, “Why not both?” and somehow made it work. The romance added emotional depth and made the danger feel way more intense. It gave the characters real stakes and vulnerability instead of them just running around trying not to die.
The romantic tension also helped balance out some of the darker parts of the story. It gave those “okay but wait… are they about to kiss or get murdered?” moments that kept me extremely entertained. I found myself equally invested in the relationship drama and the thriller plot, which is honestly not something I usually get from this genre.
This also feels like the perfect slightly chaotic Valentine’s Day read. If you want flowers, chocolates, romance… and also a reminder that dating can be terrifying in more ways than one… this book delivers. It’s like Cupid showed up but accidentally brought a knife instead of arrows.
Overall, this was a really entertaining read that pushed me a little outside my normal thriller comfort zone in the best way. It was suspenseful, spicy, dramatic, and just plain fun. Definitely recommend for readers who like their romance with a side of danger and their thrillers with a little extra heat.
February 1, 2026
Amazing thriller!!!
Page turning and keeps you guessing from the first page. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, Franklin waved his little finger and snickered at me and said, no you do not. I don't know who or what to believe after devouring this book in under 2 hours!!!
Page turning and keeps you guessing from the first page. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, Franklin waved his little finger and snickered at me and said, no you do not. I don't know who or what to believe after devouring this book in under 2 hours!!!
February 5, 2026
OMG! I couldn’t have a better valentines thriller! The spice, the romance, the twists! That ending definitely took me by surprise because WHATTT HAPPENED! 😂 Franklin did it again & produced another masterpiece!
February 5, 2026
Another good one by Franklin Christopher
Pick this one up. You will not be disappointed. No, I did not read it Advent style, but his books demand to be read. And in my experience with his books, I am not able to read a chapter a day. Pick it up and get started. :)
Pick this one up. You will not be disappointed. No, I did not read it Advent style, but his books demand to be read. And in my experience with his books, I am not able to read a chapter a day. Pick it up and get started. :)
February 3, 2026
Unsettling, clever, and wildly unhinged. Every character is a walking red flag and I loved every second of it.
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