Book Professor

What have you read that is similar to this book? The book has many different elements which bring to mind similar plots and settings. These include books from authors like Nora Roberts, Agatha Christie, Sue Grafton and Janet Evanovich.
What are some of the major themes of this book? Romance, murder, mystery and of course, lots of drama. Let's not forget the unlikely heroine who meets her hero and then solves the mysterious body count that gets more twisted as the pages go by.
What do you think the author was trying to accomplish with this novel? To provide an introduction to her book series with intriguing, likeable characters and a well-developed plot set against the backdrop of a small town.

Disclosure - As a Quality Reads Book Club member, I received a free copy of this book from the author via Orangeberry Book Tours in exchange for my honest review.