When Stephanie Pierce got home from a long day with her millionaire boss, nothing could prepare her for for finding the apartments caretaker dead in the hall or her extreme attraction to the hot detective assigned to protect her and solve the case.

Still, she can't help but notice that things in her overly organized life are out of place, especially her beloved essential oils.

Was she the real target?

Can she let go of perfection and embrace real life and love? Is there any chance she and her Goldendoodle catch the heart of the detective and survive the thief lurking in the shadows?

This is a laugh out loud, cozy romance, with an amateur sleuth x hot detective, and a heartwarming HEA ending! On a scale of 1 to 10 here is what you'll find inside...

Spice level: 2 (some sizzling kisses)

Thriller vibe: 4

Cute dog: 10

Clean romance: 10

Essential oil twist: 9

She's got the oils. He's got the badge. Together, they've got a murder to solve.

Stephanie Pierce's world of essential oils, to-do lists, and perfection is thrown into chaos when she finds a dead body-and a way-too-handsome detective tasked with keeping her safe.

Her oils are out of place, her routine's off-kilter, and the case keeps getting more personal. Can she trust her gut, open her heart, and stay alive long enough to figure out who's behind the crime?

The Lavender Thief is a clean romantic mystery full of charm