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Book 1 of The Art of Love and Danger

Genre: Christian Historical Romantic Suspense

In the heart of nineteenth-century Cincinnati one woman holds the power to rewrite history.

In a city where justice is corrupt, Lydia Pelton picks up her pen and rewrites the endings of the criminals who got away with their crimes in her popular crime novels. However, when a vigilante decides to bring her books to life, she and the newly appointed detective must work together, despite the flying sparks, to find the vigilante before he kills again.

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SKU: N/A Categories: The Art of Love and Danger, The Guardians Tags: author, corruption, detective, Enemies to Lovers, hidden identities, Historical Romance, Historical Romantic Suspense, Historical Suspense, justice, The Guardians

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In the heart of nineteenth-century Cincinnati one woman holds the power to rewrite history.

What happens when fiction becomes reality? In the corruption-infested Queen City, danger lurks in every shadow, but Lydia Pelton refuses to stay silent. She writes under a pseudonym, E. A. Dupin, crafting crime novels to exact justice and right the wrongs she sees in society. When a serial killer decides to be the sword to her pen, Lydia is confronted with the consequences of her words. Four men are dead, and the city blames her.

With murders on the rise, Officer Abraham Hall's only lead is Lydia's fiction, and he is thrust into an investigation with the "Killer Queen of Romance." Despite his misgivings about the woman, he realizes that even with his reputation for catching elusive criminals, he needs her help. But his unexpected attraction to Lydia proves as difficult to manage as the woman herself.

As the mystery unfolds, Abraham and Lydia race to rewrite the ending, not only for Cincinnati's citizens, but for their own hearts too.

"Danger, mystery, hidden identities, villains, heroes, and gallantry! Everything you would expect in a dime novel, but better!"
--Erica Vetsch, author of the Of Cloaks & Daggers series

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Weight	.77 lbs
Dimensions	5.5 × .8 × 8.5 in
Format	Print, Autographed
The Art of Love and Danger	Book 1
The Guardians	Book 1

Perfect for Readers Who Love…

detective hero
author heroine
enemies-to-lovers
hidden identities
corruption & justice
strong heroine
strong female friend group
atmospheric historical mysteries
morally complex heroines
faith-forward suspense
Gilded Age settings
authors like Michelle Griep, Erica Vestch, Jaime Jo Wright

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Crystal Caudill has done it again! This enemies-to-lovers historical has it all–an endearing heroine, a protective officer, humor, second-chance romance, intrigue, mystery, and redemption! Readers will be kept guessing, and will be eager for the next book after devouring this fantastic debut to Caudill’s aptly named series, The Art of Love and Danger.

Grace Hitchcock

speaker and award-winning author of To Catch a Coronet

Danger, mystery, hidden identities, villains, heroes, and gallantry! Everything you would expect in a dime novel, but better! Written in Secret is a rollicking, fast-paced mystery with characters that pop off the page. The wit and intelligence of both the hero and heroine had me rooting for them from the first chapter!

Erica Vetsch

author of Cloaks & Daggers series

A rambunctious heroine and a stalwart, determined hero–my favorite combination! Toss in danger and loads of humor–not to mention a breath-stealing romance–and what do you have? Written in Secret, a fantastic new story by Crystal Caudill. This tale will leave you with a serious book hangover, making it hard to decide which character you miss most. For me, it’s definitely the swoon-worthy police officer, Abraham Hall. Truly an entertaining read!

Michelle Griep

Christy Award-winning author of the Blackfriars Lane series

An adventure novel with romance, depth, and intrigue! Fans of Michelle Griep and Erica Vetsch will delight in Crystal Caudill’s newest release, which features a detective and a novelist. What reader doesn’t dream of books coming to life? They do in this story–only it leads to disaster! Caudill moves the plot along quickly with great tension and suspense, while also weaving in a dramatic spiritual shift for the heroine.

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award-winning author of The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple

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Written in Secret

Written in Secret

Book 1 of The Art of Love and Danger

Genre: Christian Historical Romantic Suspense

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