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

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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 Vibes

Brave and Reckless by Dilan Dyer — Contemporary Romance | Cowboy Romance | Theme Park Setting

Hoax and Kisses by Elodie Colliard — Small-Town Romance | Fake Dating | Contemporary Rom-Com | Florist Hero

Poisoned Ivy by Ava Rani — Romantic Mystery | Dark Academia Romance | External Mystery Plot

Whiskey Business by Elliot Fletcher — Contemporary Romance | Scottish Romance | Small-Town Vibes

Scotch 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 online

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