Detective / Investigator romance books
He follows every clue to the truth — and the most baffling mystery is the way she makes him feel.
The detective hero is built to solve puzzles. Sharp-eyed, relentless, and a little obsessive, he reads people and scenes for the truth others miss, carrying the weariness of a man who's seen what people are capable of. Whether a homicide detective, a private investigator, or an amateur sleuth, he brings logic, danger, and a probing intelligence into the romance.
He's a mainstay of romantic suspense and mystery romance, frequently working a case that pulls the heroine into the danger. He overlaps closely with the cop-detective and spy types, and the romance runs on the tension between his analytical detachment and the very un-analytical pull of attraction, plus the high stakes of the mystery itself. The heat ranges from warm to high.
For readers who love mystery, sharp minds, and a hero who can read everything but his own heart, the detective is a suspense favorite.
- A sharp, relentless hero who reads people for the truth
- A mainstay of romantic suspense and mystery romance
- Case-driven danger and analytical-versus-emotional tension
- Overlaps closely with the cop-detective and spy types
