Synopsis
A feel-good, opposites-attract, slow burn romantic comedy
Somebody stole my painting! The one I need for the career-defining Vertex Art Exhibit. This upcoming art show is my chance to finally be recognized as an artist-after ten years of waitressing and being asked if I still have that “lovely painting hobby.
I have mere weeks to find my painting or lose my artist dream forever- but it’s going to mean working with William Haruki Matsumura. Good-looking, if you like the Secret Service type. You know, law-abiding, protector of women and children. That’s all fine, but I can never tell what he’s thinking. Which drives me crazv.
He insists on coming along to do “damage control.” As if “accidentally” wandering into certain areas is “breaking and entering.” I may be an emotional artist, but William shouldn’t dismiss my investigative skills yet.
William is definitely my opposite, and, if there’s one takeaway from my parents’ divorce, it’s that opposites might attract, but it doesn’t last. But detecting with William is kind of fun-and fluttery. I definitely can’t trust these feelings, or can I? However this caper ends, I think this may be more than a crush.
Review
Caper Crush is the third book in a series, but can be read as a stand-alone as I did and I loved it without having read the previous two books. This is a wonderful fusion of mystery and romance, our leads Miranda and William are just so cute, it’s so nice to see Asian representation too in William being Japanese American, it’s nice to see more representation for Asian people in romance. I love a slow burn romance and this definitely hits its mark, William is so reserved and I love how this fits in with Miranda who was awkwardly shy (I love these awkward moments in a romance, but so much more in a slow burn). I mean you have the karaoke date singing “Barbie Girl” how cute do you want to get ? it’s so freakin’ adorable I was almost squealing for them.
This is definitely my kind of book, it’s so uplifting to read, funny, Miranda is just hilarious, I had tears of laughter so many times. The mystery was good, I loved the fact even this had humour, I mean that opening and the dressing up to act as bait, just brilliant , although I would have liked a bit more detail, but that’s the nit picker in me (and the obsession in me I have to know why to everything ! I can’t watch an unsolved crime show it drives me insane 🤣) I am definitely gong to seek out the previous books and I can’t wait for more.
If you’re looking for a rom-com with action, suspense ,mystery and a bit of drama I highly recommend you read Caper Crush, it’s really a great feel-good read and you won’t be disappointed.
Thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources and Kathy Strobos for a free e-book in exchange for an honest opinion, all opinions are my own and freely given.
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About the Author
Kathy Strobos is a writer living in New York City with her husband and two children, amid a growing collection of books, toys and dollhouses. She grew up in New York City and graduated from Stuyvesant High School, Harvard-Radcliffe University magna cum laude, and Columbia Law School.
She spent two semesters abroad at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. She previously worked as a lawyer. She left law to pursue her dream of writing fiction full-time and getting in shape. She is the author of Partner Pursuit, Is This for Real?, A Scavenger Hunt for Hearts, and Caper Crush. She is still working on getting in shape
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