It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder (Kiss Merry Kill Novel) (Pre-Order October 13, 2026)

 It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder (Kiss Merry Kill Novel) by Ally Carter (Pre-Order October 13, 2026)

The limited deluxe edition paperback will feature stenciled edges and cover effects – available on the first printing only, so pre-order now!

A billionaire heir and a housekeeper’s daughter collide in a twisty holiday romance mystery filled with secrets, lies, and second chances, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year.

Ella Chambers knows one thing for certain—she didn’t kill Liam Montgomery. If she had, she wouldn’t have done it in front of his family’s mansion during the most glamorous Christmas party of the year. She wouldn’t have hidden his body, and she definitely wouldn’t have told the entire town that he was “so dead to her.”

But when Liam goes missing—leaving behind only bloodstains and suspicion—Ella becomes the prime suspect… and the only person who knows he’s still alive.

Liam Montgomery wasn’t supposed to survive. As the sole heir to a billionaire fortune, he’s now the target of a deadly plot—and pretending to be dead might be his only chance to uncover the truth. There’s just one problem: Ella is determined to find him and clear her name.

Set in a snow-covered mountain town full of whispers and buried secrets, this enemies-to-lovers holiday romance blends slow-burn tension, forced proximity, and a gripping cat-and-mouse chase. As a brutal winter storm traps them together, Ella and Liam must decide if they can trust each other long enough to catch a killer—or if their past will destroy them first.

Perfect for fans of romantic suspense, Christmas mysteries, and rivals-to-lovers stories, this festive thriller proves that this holiday season, love might be deadly.

Tropes:
Holiday Romance • Childhood Enemies-to-Lovers • Cat-and-Mouse • Slow Burn • Forced Proximity