Rom-Com Meets Murder: A Killer Kind of Romance with Letizia Lorini | Romantic Mystery

This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.What happens when a true-crime podcaster is forced to host a romance podcast… and a real murder hits close to home? In this episode, I’m joined by author Letizia Lorini to talk about her rom-com-meets-mystery debut A Killer Kind of Romance — a smart, funny love story with serial-killer vibes and a guaranteed happily ever after.We talk about Letizia’s journey from criminology to romance writing, how her background in white-collar and environmental crime shaped this story, and why mixing romance, comedy, and murder works better than you’d think. If you love rom-coms with a dark edge, true-crime energy, and an external mystery driving the romance, this one’s for you.📚 Books Mentioned A Killer Kind of Romance by Letizia Lorini — Romantic Mystery | Rom-Com with Murder | Small-Town Romance | True-Crime VibesBrave and Reckless by Dilan Dyer — Contemporary Romance | Cowboy Romance | Theme Park SettingHoax and Kisses by Elodie Colliard — Small-Town Romance | Fake Dating | Contemporary Rom-Com | Florist HeroPoisoned Ivy by Ava Rani — Romantic Mystery | Dark Academia Romance | External Mystery PlotWhiskey Business by Elliot Fletcher — Contemporary Romance | Scottish Romance | Small-Town VibesScotch on the Rocks by Elliot Fletcher — Contemporary Romance | Scottish Romance | Series Romance⏱️ Episode Timestamps[00:00] Meet Letizia Lorini & her criminology background[01:00] White-collar crime, environmental crime, and “victimless” myths[02:00] Falling back in love with romance (and starting to write)[03:00] Indie → traditional publishing & why hybrid works[03:30] A Killer Kind of Romance — rom-com + murder pitch[05:00] Balancing romance and mystery without overpowering either[06:00] Why dark themes pair perfectly with rom-com energy[07:00] Pantsing vs plotting & writing twists[08:00] Book recommendations & favorite rom-com reads[11:00] Where to find Letizia onlineJoin the ConversationSubscribe to our Substack for exclusive recommendations. (wtrnblog.substack.com)Follow & Subscribe: What to Read Next Blog | YouTube: What to Read NextSubscribe & leave a review!