I've been meaning to get into this author's books for years, but never knew where to start. When I saw she had a trad release coming up, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to finally give her a go and here we are.

I agree with other reviewers who said Innocent Intent felt more like romantic suspense than a thriller. There was a bigger focus on the romance than the mystery, and the latter wasn't that hard to solve (except for Davis, apparently, hah).

I guessed the culprit from the first clue we were given about them, but this didn't hinder my enjoyment. I was interested to see what this person's reasons were for doing what they did, and there was a twist relating to that which I didn't see coming.

It was a very light and easy read, would've been finished in one go too, but alas, I haven't had a lot of time these past few days so it got stretched out.

Mills's writing style is very compelling and pulls you into the story instantly, so I know I'm going to have a good time with whatever book of hers I pick up next.

As for the characters, I really liked Cassidy, and got annoyed every time Davis (or another cop) would insist she had to be behind her husband's death with zero proof. NO!! LEAVE HER ALONE!!!

Davis was not the best investigator, but I liked his romance with Cassidy. I wasn't his biggest fan at the start, because of what I mentioned in the previous paragraph, but grew to like him as the book went on.

I also enjoyed every new reveal relating to Cassidy's husband, just how many secrets did that man keep? Too many.

Overall this was a fun read, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a suspenseful story with a nice romance and interesting main character. Also, please support this author and publisher guys!!

*Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*