The story flowed well and the characters were well developed. I recommend this book and look forward to more from this author.


****Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review****

This book is for readers who prefer a little bit of romance with their mysteries. I would definitely classify this book as more of a mystery novel than a thriller because it kept me hooked and guessing the whole way, but not to the level of a thriller. I'm more of an avid romance reader than the mystery/thriller genre, so you should take that with a grain of salt.

The FMC is heavily suspected of killing her husband. With a lot of evidence stacked against her and an obvious secret of her own, Cassidy has her work cut out for her, convincing Detective Davis that she's not the murderer. Overall, it was well-written, well-pasted, and completely engaging to the very end. The author also does a great job of depicting the undeniable chemistry between Cassidy and Detective Davis. I would highly recommend this book to lovers of this genre/subgenre.

This book started off good and just kept getting better. I was totally locked in and almost thought I was a detective lol! I liked how this was a thriller mystery but also had that dash of romance! Love a “forbidden love” trope! Cant wait to read more thrillers from this author.

Thank you for my advanced copy!

I absolutely love everything about a romance thriller! KC Mills captured me from the very beginning and I instantly turned into a detective while reading this book! I’m impressed that I wasn’t able to predict who did what! I would like to read more thrillers from KC Mills.

This book had me hooked from the start, and I couldn't tear myself away! Cassidy Evans is seriously the coolest character ever. I mean, she's a criminal psychologist turned novelist? How epic is that? But when her own husband turns up dead, and she's the prime suspect? Talk about a jaw-dropping twist!

The suspense in this book had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Every time I thought I had it all figured out, Mills threw in another curveball that left me reeling. And Cassidy's romance with Detective Nathaniel Davis is so intense! I love their relationship!

But what really blew my mind was how the story kept me guessing until the very end. There were so many twists and turns, I couldn't predict what would happen next. And Mills' writing style? Absolutely flawless!

"Innocent Intent" is a must-read for thriller lovers. It's fast-paced, action-packed, and has a romance that'll make your heart race. I couldn't put it down, and I'm dying to read more from K.C. Mills!

When I heard K. C. Mills was releasing a thriller, I was excited - but a thriller with some romance?! YES, PLEASE!

Cassidy is a Criminal Psychologist who mysteriously finds herself at the center of her husband’s murder investigation. Not only is she the prime suspect but she has to come to terms with the fact that the man she loved is not at all who she thought he was.

Detective Nate Davis is the lead Detective on Cassidy’s case. He’s fairly new to the department and a loner with some past troubles of his own. His mission is to find the truth but once he meets Cassidy- they find themselves drawn to one another. Will Nate’s attraction to Cassidy cloud his judgement? You’ll have to read and find out 🫣

If you enjoy your thrillers with a side of romance, I definitely recommend checking this out when it releases 6/25!

Thank you #netgalley and #BlackOdysseyMedia for the advanced copy!

This book was good from start to finish. I love a good suspense and to add a little bit of romance took it to the next level. I loved that Cassidy was smart and held in high regard in her career but that we were also able to see her vulnerability. Nate was also very good at his job but Cassidy had him second guessing himself. I’m looking forward to more in this genre from this author.

Thanks to Black Odyssey Group and Net Galley for the ARC.

Ive been a fan of KC Mills work for about a year now and honestly.. this is my favorite full novel of hers. I was hooked from the first page and was rooting for Cassidy and Davis to unfold the truth. The plot twist took me off guard, I suspected who was behind everything but once the REASON unfolded oh hunny I never wouldve known. Overall I really enjoyed this story I would have read it in one sitting if I didnt have to go out and be an adult lol. I highly recommend!

This is perfect for fans of Criminal Minds and for the lover girls who want to try out the thriller genre but still need a lil romance on the side

All I can say is I knew it from the beginning but the plot twist was phenomenal lol ! That curve ball had me shook! Such a great book !

When I say this book had me in a chokehold. It did. The author did not waste any time. Straight out the gate, you learn about my homegirl, Cassidy! Yes, we locked in. And the man whom she is married to, Niles. Or should I say, Jerrod? Giving energy of " you done fed me a TV dinner". Because, sir, who are you? Serect life? As we learn new characters in the story, it flows so evenly. Everyone introduced plays their part and what they bring to the story. Do you want suspense? You got it! Want to know what happens next, on the edge of your seat? You got it! When I say, I wanted a mystery that would snatch my edges completely back, K.C. Mills did exactly that!

I’m a big KC Mills fan so when I saw a new book that was so different from the urban books she writes, I had to read it. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, there were so many twists and turns, the plot just kept thickening. Just when I thought I had it figured out, another twist. Everything Cassidy Evans thought she knew about her married life was a lie. Cassidy had all signs pointing towards her in her husband’s murder and Detective Davis was adamant about solving the case. I loved the ending and never even thought it would play out like it did. Overall, really great read KC Mills, you have done it again.

A Whodoneit with Romance
This is a perfect example of an traditionally published book with indie nuance.

I really enjoyed this book. I'm a " whodoneit" reader and take pride in catching the killer early in the book. I thought I guessed it then changed my mind about 3 times. I'm also a contemporary romance lover and this was a good blend of murder and romance. I appreciated the building attraction between Nate and Cassidy. I hope to read more from this author.
Plot: 5
Character Development: 4.5
Book flow: 4.0
Round up: 5 🌟

Some of the plot was predictable but it kept my interest. The novel has romance built into the plot which wasn’t expected but it was pleasant surprise. Not a big fan of series but this could easily morph into one.

A page turner for sure. I enjoyed this new suspense thriller lane that KC Mills has taken us down with this book that has a heavy dose of romance infused into the storyline.

This book was masterfully written by K.C. Mills! The character and story development, as well as the final plot twist, were all flawless. I was curious to see how this author would handle a thriller because I've read other books by her, and she did an amazing job. The book really captured my attention from the first page. I was wondering how Cassidy would fare in the end because the deck was stacked against her. Though mysterious at first, Detective Davis eventually showed himself deserving of my admiration. A page-turner, Innocent Intent was masterfully written. Only because I had to work did I finish the book in two days. I hope to read more thrillers written by this author in the future. Bravo, K.C. Mills!

While I love love love K.C. Mills this thriller just didn’t do it for me mostly because I wasn’t expecting the romance to overshadow the story the way that it did. It felt like a romance with a thriller aspect per say a thriller with romance. I felt like there were scenes that were a little unnecessary and a lot of repeated statements. That being said this is her first thriller so she has room to grow and I can’t wait to see it happen!

Cassidy Evans is a criminal psychologist, delving into the minds of some of the darkest personalities there are. She has now retired and decides to put pen to paper documenting her learnings and experiences, taking her show on the road speaking to groups of people who are fascinated by her history in this field.

But just because we have training in what the human psyche is capable of, this does not mean we may not be susceptible to our own heartache, we can also be blind regarding our own surroundings and not always see what may actually be staring us in the face.

Soon she is stunned by the body of her own husband discovered at a crime scene that she attended with a former colleague, but this is not the only surprise in store for her as she becomes entangled in this situation.

Detective Davis is a man on a mission wanting to get to the bottom of what has occurred. Not overly liked in his new office and with a team he neither knows nor trusts, he will have his own difficulties as he tries to settle into his new environment and solve the case presented in front of him. He is quite mistrustful of Cassidy regarding her innocence and over time will keep questioning himself regarding his intentions towards her and what is morally right for a man in his position.

The story moves along at a decent pace, and I found myself escaping away from the real world for a blissful few hours, this is another book I would definitely recommend. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy, all opinions expressed are my own.

I was introduced to KC Mills through her romance, so when I saw she had a thriller, I knew it was a must-read for a thriller lover like myself. I mean, who can resist a dead husband and a wife who's the prime suspect?

Cassidy Evans spent a good part of her professional life helping to put the bad guys away. She never thought that her skills would be needed one day to help prove she wasn't one of them. With a dead husband and time running out to close the case, Cassidy must work closely with Detective Davis to prove she isn't capable of doing the unthinkable.

One of the things I love about mysteries and thrillers is trying to find out "who done it?" I figured out who the culprit was 57% into the book, but when the other details came out near the end of the book!!!! I didn't see that coming. This book is for anyone who loves thrillers and is looking for something that won't get too bogged down in detail and has a storyline that continuously moves. I loved it!

In true KC Mills fashion, Innocent Intent captures your attention from page one. There were so many intricate layers to the plot there was no way to truly predict what was going to happen next. Cassidy becomes the prime suspect in her husband’s murder and her life is flipped upside down. Everything she thought she knew was all a lie. In comes Detective Davis, a man who is secure in himself and his ability to solve even the most complex cases. This was a jaw dropping read I couldn’t put down.

**I was given a free ARC in exchange for an honest review**. I love a great “who done it” and this book delivers. There were many times when I thought I had it figured out but there were enough twists to keep me guessing. I also loved the fact that although it’s a thriller, it wasn’t void of K.C. Mills’ signature romance.

In the beginning some of the book seemed repetitive, but t did help build the story. The only things keeping me from a 5 star rating is that 1) it’s a bit unbelievable that someone who discovered that she was duped by her husband and said she would no longer trust anyone seemed to trust the detective who was trying to pin her husband’s murder on her; and 2) I didn’t love the fact that someone as intelligent as Cassidy never thought to hire an attorney as soon as she knew she was suspect. Given her background, you’d think this would be one of the first things she did. Instead, we’re to believe she was so set on her clearing her name that she never thought to seek representation.

Despite those two issues that I personally had, this book is worth reading and I highly recommend it.