Rom-Com Meets Murder: A Killer Kind of Romance with Letizia Lorini | Romantic Mystery
Fri Feb 06 2026
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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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This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. 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 Join the ConversationSubscribe to our Substack for exclusive recommendations. (wtrnblog.substack.com) Follow & Subscribe: What to Read Next Blog | YouTube: What to...