The Sweet Smell Of Murder
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The Sweet Smell Of Murder

This story contains themes of: depression, miscarriage, offscreen rape, stalker, violent death

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Summary

Detective Samuel Adams, 36, is drowning in paperwork and half-finished coffee cups. His desk is a disaster, his eyes are tired, and he's determined to crack the case that's been consuming his every waking hour. Cassie Brooke, 26, runs a cozy little bakery just a few blocks from the police station. Her quiet life is thrown into chaos when people she knows start getting murdered, pulling her straight into Adams's investigation. Working together brings them closer than either expected. What starts as a necessary partnership slowly grows into something warmer-an undeniable pull they both feel but struggle to name. Between danger, late-night conversations, and moments they never saw coming, a quiet, unexpected romance begins to take shape. Side by side, they push forward to uncover the truth behind the murders... and in the process, discover something they never thought they'd find in the middle of a case: each other. The Sweet Smell Of Murder- 18 Chapters- Started June 25, 2025 / Finished November 29, 2025.

Status
4mo ago
Chapters
4
Rating
n/a
Age Rating
18+

Author's Notes

Heyy!

I don’t think any of you expected me to be writing ^o^ again. I mean... it has been a really long time.

Anyway, the point of this author’s note is just to give you a few things you should know before you dive in. Feel free to skip it if you’d like — it’s mostly warnings and disclaimers.

Warning:

• Murder scenes

• Foul language

• Stalking

• Violence

Disclaimer:

Everything in this story is pure fiction — completely my own ideas. The murder scenes aren’t graphic or “in your face,” but if that kind of thing makes you squeamish, it’s best to skim those parts.

This story is fully edited, but with the help of ChatGPT. The plot, characters, and writing are all mine; the AI just polished grammar and smoothed out the flow. I know some people feel strongly about AI, and that’s okay — this is your chance to decide if you’d still like to read the book.

I truly hope you give it a try, and if you do, that you enjoy every chapter.

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I’ll also be working on another book while releasing this one chapter by chapter. I’ll stay consistent with updates every Saturday. It’ll be in the tags, but just so you know — this is a short story, 18 chapters in total.

As for the new book... I won’t say much yet, except that it’s connected to this one. I’m still figuring things out as I go.

That’s all for now. I’d love it if you could vote and comment — I always look forward to hearing from you. And thank you for reading another one of my stories.

Thank you ♡

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