The Detective and the Rockstar
A detective battling the demons of grief and depression must save the life of a renowned singer, she unintentionally falls in love with. ✵✵✵✵✵Detective Annika Bennington's life has been spiraling out of control for the last three months. She spends her days at her desk, secretly jotting down poetry in her notebook and tackling piles of paperwork. It's a stark contrast to the thrilling street action she once thrived on.When Rio Melendez, a captivating singer-songwriter who skyrocketed to fame through his online music, waltzes into the station and insists she takes charge of the investigation into the recent attempt on his life at his home, Annika is not surprised. Rio and her sister Alice share an incredible bond as good friends. Alice also serves as Rio's trusted assistant and has been in love with the singer ever since discovering him on the internet. With Annika by his side, Rio feels invincible!Things become complicated for Annika after a wild night of drunken romance ends with Rio getting shot and Annika being sent on leave. Despite this, she refuses to hurt her sister and keeps her feelings for Rio to herself, opting to stay away from the clingy singer. What happens next when Rio tells her that he has loved her since before his rise to fame, and when clues about who wants the stunning singer dead start to surface, and they point to a suspect she refuses to believe is capable of such a devious plot? Will she choose to ignore the suspect's identity or uphold her oath as an officer of the law? Will she find happiness in Rio?✵Cover design by MerneithTaylor…