Dirty Lies

A dead body. A deadly secret. A desire they can’t escape.

In the idyllic village of Compton Slaughter, private investigator Lilly Hawthorne has built a reputation for solving mysteries – whether it’s a a missing cat or a cheating spouse. But when one of her clients turns up brutally murdered on the village green, she finds herself tangled in a case far more sinister than anything she’s faced before.

Enter DI Zack Lawson – ex-army, all business, and utterly infuriating. Sent from the city to lead the investigation, Zack is determined to crack the case, and he has no time for Lilly’s reckless, rule-breaking methods, or all this small village nonsense. From the moment they meet, sparks fly – and not the good kind.

But there’s something Zack doesn’t know. Months ago, at a decadent masked ball, he and Lilly shared a scorching, anonymous encounter – one that still haunts both of them. He never found out who she was. She never planned to see him again. Now, forced to work together, the heat between them is impossible to ignore.

As bodies pile up and buried secrets resurface, Lilly and Zack must put their differences aside to catch a killer lurking in the heart of their sleepy village. But with every step closer to the truth, the danger grows, and so does the fire between them.

Murder. Mystery. Unstoppable chemistry. Dirty Lies is a stand-alone steamy, enemies-to-lovers romance packed with suspense, wit, and sizzling tension. Perfect for fans of smart heroines, brooding detectives, and small-town secrets that refuse to stay buried.