"An irresistible Cinderella story for a fanfic-writer-turned-assassin! Fun banter and quick pacing made this a delightfully escapist read." -Michelle Hazen, award-winning author of Unbreak Me

"Absolutely loved this book. I loved the engaging dialogue and every scene felt like I could visualize it. Looking forward to reading more books from the author." -Bonnie Blevins, author of Virgil Team (The Evolved Ones #1)

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"Phewww this is explosive!

So much happens in just a few days and this is action packed from the first page to the last.

Jen and Will have such great chemistry and I was bought into their will she, wont she relationship from the off. Jen is permanently looking for reasons to kill her crush but as they get closer her job completion looks more and more in doubt. There are all some really amusing moments woven in.

Its tense, its nervy but is balanced so perfectly with their edgy relationship with each other that both the romance and the thriller aspects leave you aching to read on and see how this ends.

A fiery read that will surprise, entertain and delight." -Emma Hardy, author of The Murder Stone

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"Shy, introverted, fangirl badass assassin meets the nerdy, handsome new target. What could go wrong? Everything. Just one bit of advice for all you book lovers... read it, it's fun." -Joanne Alain Cook, author of Oh, Henry: A funny, romantic, who done it

"Great mysteries surprise me with their twists and turns, and this one ended up doing just that. I loved the banter between Jen and Will, and the plot kept me flipping pages, wanting to know what the next chapter would bring. I would recommend Gemini Divided by Lauren Kristen Roberts to all mystery lovers out there; it was a fun one!" -Readers' Favorite

"The premise of the plot is rather unique, the banter and conversation between the characters is both witty and realistic, and the story is quite entertaining. The author is also very skilled and her writing style is very compelling." -Reedsy Discovery

"In her sparkling debut, Roberts spins a snappy tale of an idealistic hired assassin who is assigned to kill the star of her favorite TV show. Army veteran Janine "Jen" Calley turns into a hired killer after her former commanding officer starts a mercenary agency that allows her to pay for her mother's cancer treatments. Used to knocking off those who arguably deserve it—terrorists, traffickers, and other bad guys—Jen is flummoxed and alarmed when her latest assignment is to kill handsome Will Bryant, star of the action show Gemini Divided, who couldn't possibly have skeletons in his closet. Or does he?

Superfan Jen spends her off hours writing fanfic about the show in her favorite coffee shop and digs deep to find out why someone wants to kill Will. When one of her aliases, Stephanie Murray, is magically offered a job as Will's new assistant, Jen's on the first plane to Los Angeles. As she gets closer to Will, Jen likes what she sees and decides she can't follow through with the assignment. But she knows that if she doesn't—someone else will.

Roberts's engaging voice and strong plotting make it easy to get lost in this polished story. She does a masterful job of showing rather than telling as she rockets through this fast-paced narrative, and her scintillating prose, canny dialogue, and multi-layered characters (it's hard to make an assassin sympathetic, but Roberts makes it look easy) combine to create a memorable crowd pleaser. She offers a playful look at the nuts-and-bolts of reality TV while expertly lacing red herrings through the action-filled plot, keeping readers guessing until the final page is turned. Villains are disposed of in suitable fashion in a crisply described high-stakes gun battle, and the emotionally satisfying finale will please lovers of both romance and suspense.

Takeaway: Roberts's lively and quirky debut will engage romance and suspense fans alike.

Great for fans of: Teri Brown's Velvet Undercover, Gail Carriger's Etiquette & Espionage." -BookLife