Gabby Greene is still figuring out what her life looks like. As a divorcee, mother of two, and fledgling spy, it\u2019s hard to find the balance between intense espionage work and remembering to pack school lunches. There\u2019s also the fact that her ex is keen on reconciliation while Gabby is actively navigating her feelings for her handsome handler, Markus. But when the two colleagues are given their next assignment, Gabby realizes she\u2019s about to be more up close and personal with Markus than she\u2019d anticipated. Their mission is to infiltrate a mysterious couples retreat while faking their own engagement as a believable cover. Their attraction is already mutual, but during this assignment they\u2019ll have to sell a pretend relationship, from wedding planning to sharing the same hotel room. Will Gabby and Markus even have time to define their own relationship while they\u2019re faking a deeper one, or will their mission have to take priority over their personal connection? Tschida\u2019s latest rom-com mystery is the second in a series about Gabby\u2019s adventures, following Errands & Espionage (2024), but new readers can jump in thanks to a pairing of clever exposition and just the right amount of setup before the mission gets going. The book also succeeds at both sides of its genre mash-up, blending romance into a mystery that\u2019s engaging without taking itself too seriously. When other characters, including Gabby\u2019s rowdy family, crash the party, the narrative does become slightly overwhelmed with moving pieces, and the investigation isn\u2019t quite as satisfying as Gabby\u2019s romantic ups and downs, but this is a promising installment in a series that could continue for many more books to come.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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