The Lavender Thief

Essentially Sweet Romance, Book 1

By: Elysian Hunt

Narrated by: Liana Young

A laugh-out-loud cozy rom-com with a twist of mystery and a heart full of charm! Foreword Indies Finalist

All Stephanie Pierce wanted was a quiet night with her essential oils...not a murder in the hallway and a detective who makes her forget how to breathe.

After a long day managing the chaos of her millionaire boss, Stephanie Pierce just wants peace, lavender, and maybe a little control over her perfectly ordered life. Instead, she finds the apartment caretaker dead, her essential oils mysteriously tampered with, and a irresistibly attractive detective determined to keep her safe.

Between her nosy neighbors, a thief lurking in the shadows, and her Goldendoodle with terrible timing, Stephanie’s world has officially lost its balance. And as she and Detective Mark Wellborn dig deeper into the case—and into each other’s hearts—she starts to wonder if she was the real target all along.

To survive (and maybe fall in love), Stephanie will have to loosen her grip on perfection, trust her instincts, and face a few things that don’t fit neatly on a to-do list—like passion, danger, and God’s sense of humor.

What you’ll find inside:

• Amateur sleuth × hot detective
• Cute dog chaos
• Essential-oil intrigue
• Clean romance with sizzling chemistry A heartwarming
• HEA guaranteed!

Spice level: 2 (sizzling kisses)

Thriller vibe: 4 (suspenseful but cozy)

Dog cuteness: 10 (certified scene-stealer)

If you love romantic comedies with cozy mystery twists, quirky heroines, and clean-but-swoon-worthy love stories—download The Lavender Thief today and fall for this delightfully funny, faith-tinted romantic adventure!

©2021 Elysian Hunt (P)2021 Elysian Hunt

This cozy crime mystery ensnares

Stephanie’s life is upended one day as she walks up the stairs to her third-floor apartment and finds a dead body along her route. A kind man with no obvious signs of a homicide, “The Lavender Thief” is the story of a girl and her furry best friend who stumble into a life altering discovery. Coping with her discovery, Stephanie turns to her relaxing Essential Sense oils as the police investigation, and hot responding officer, threaten to further upend her life.

I’ve never read anything quite like author Elysian Hunt’s series opener as the power of oils and the loyalty of woman’s best friend lead the charge. Ever by her side, the furry and loveable Bugle provides Stephanie the perfect protector, unwavering sidekick, and romantic pull to keep this story moving full tilt - even if her heel has other ideas. Housing horrible bosses, hunky law enforcement, and female friendships, “The Lavender Thief” is a suspenseful romance that hits all the right notes.

The Essentially Sweet Romance series promises to showcase more of Hunt’s passion for oils, dive deeper into the loveable characters she’s crafted, and investigate more mysterious crimes along the way. Readers instantly fall for Stephanie, Bugle the Goldendoodle, and the handsome, blue-eyed Mark as this cozy crime mystery ensnares you in its folds.