Cross Your Heart and Hope He Dies - by Jenny Elder Moke

Book Synopsis

Hobnobbing with Seattle's elite on a super-yacht, Juliette Winters is about to land the deal of the century - if she doesn't get arrested first. She Doesn't Have A Clue author Jenny Elder Moke returns with another riotous mystery rom-com that delights in rich people behaving badly.

Juliette Winters is used to taking care of business alone. She has no time for petty things like romance, friendships, or emotional commitments. Love is for people who believe in reality TV dating and holding hands in public. She's too busy dominating the publishing world by single-handedly saving her company from financial ruin with the book deal of the century.

Business magnate Warren Ellingham has guaranteed Juliette exclusive rights to his explosive memoir that promises to expose the secrets of his ultra-exclusive country club, Pacific Pines. But when Warren drops dead of an apparent heart attack and the memoir is stolen, Juliette suspects that someone was willing to resort to murder to keep their secrets from being exposed.

Enlisting the help of Charlie Hawkins, a doctor with a heart of gold and abs of steel, Juliette dives into the glamorous and messy world of Pacific Pines Country Club. As the investigation heats up, so does the tension between Juliette and Charlie. But Juliette can't afford any distractions because the bodies keep dropping, and Juliette is tee-d up to take the blame. If she doesn't uncover Warren's killer soon, the thing that was supposed to secure her future might just be the thing that ends it.

Jenny Elder Moke's twisty mystery rom-com blend will delight readers with its outrageous characters, laugh-out-loud jokes, and opposites attract romance.

Review Quotes

"Filled with snark, suspense, and swoon, Jenny Elder Moke's latest is a perfect mix of mystery, romance, and friendship." --USA Today bestselling author Gigi Pandian on Cross Your Heart

"I genuinely can't remember the last time I read a spicy rom-com murder mystery, and especially one that works so well on all its genre levels! Sexy, sweet and suspenseful, She Doesn't Have A Clue is a delight from start to finish." --Criminal Element

"The perfect blend of cozy mystery and steamy romance with a flawed, frenetic amateur sleuth readers will root for. Here's hoping that this is the beginning of a series." --Booklist on She Doesn't Have a Clue

"YA author Moke (Hood) makes her adult debut with a winning romantic mystery centered on a bestselling novelist...With truly surprising twists, fully developed characters, and a satisfying balance of courtship and detection, this has more than enough for a potential series." --Publishers Weekly on She Doesn't Have a Clue

"How could I not love a book that's equal parts closed circle mystery and second chance romance? Throw in all the dirt and dysfunction that makes weddings so wild, a relatable hot mess protagonist, and a sexy Australian partner-in-crime solving, and you've got the perfect recipe for a page-turning read. I had so much fun with [She Doesn't Have a Clue]!" --Mia P. Manansala, author of the multi-award-winning Arsenic and Adobo

"The dialogue sparkles and the eccentric characters will delight readers. For fans of the movie Knives Out and those who zipped through Jesse Q. Sutanto's Dial A for Aunties." --Library Journal on She Doesn't Have a Clue

"A delightful, light-hearted whodunit with a touch of romance...a charming and highly entertaining addition to both genres." --Kirkus Reviews on She Doesn't Have a Clue

About the Author

JENNY ELDER MOKE is the author of award-winning children's and adult literature. She enjoys fast-paced adventures with plenty of mysteries, surprising turns, and laughs along the way. When she's not writing, you can find her knitting, puzzling, or fighting imaginary crime as a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She Doesn't Have a Clue is her adult debut.

Jenny lives in Denver, CO.