He’s to Die For
By Erin Dunn
Narrated by Sid Sagar
4 ⭐️

I found this story to be sweet, entertaining, and dreamy. The MCs are very lovable; they had me rooting for them immediately. I also enjoyed the mystery aspect as well. It took backseat to the romance in my experience. It gave some surprising turns at the reveal. I do think the show:tell ratio is a little off here and there with a bit too much tell vs show happening for my preference. Not a huge issue but definitely noticeable.

I combo read this one via the ebook and audiobook. Both options were solid. I don’t think anyone will be shocked when I say I lean towards the audiobook. Sagar has a smooth voice that is easy to listen to and lets the reader get lost in the story. This is a yes on the recommendation list for me.

Thank you to NetGalley, Erin Dunn, St. Martin’s Press, and Macmillan audio for the eARC and audiobook ARC. 🎶

One night stand. Detective x suspect. Cop x rockstar.

"It's not the first time he's been attracted to someone he shouldn't be. Attraction is a primal thing; you can't control it. You can only control your actions, and he's always been pretty disciplined about that.”

The beginning had me hooked but the lack of communication just bugged me so much (this is a personal preference thing).

Overall the book was fun and enjoyable.

4 stars

Oh, this is the romance of 2025 so far. Get your hands on it ASAP.

Rav is a fantastic character, and for me, he MADE this book. He's the youngest member of the NYPD homicide squad, he's British, and he's queer, and this is just scratching the surface. When Rav gets a pretty high profile case with even higher profile suspects and ancillary parties, he's driven by his sense of right to find justice, but he's also driven by other parts of himself to find...what I'll call here romance.

Lately, I've been really burned by some of these "for fans of..." comparisons, but in this case, the _Brooklyn 99_ and _The Charm Offensive_ mashup is a fair pitch. I will admit that this one did not grip me as intensely as Cochrun's work, but it is absolutely a respectable runner up. I'd LOVE to see this build into a series.

This was a fun listen (absolutely recommend the audio version when and where accessible), and I recommend this one to those looking for a fun romance featuring a compelling lead.