Staged Evidence

Costume designer Tessa Seidel drops off wardrobe pieces at a Manhattan television studio late one night, only to stumble across a murder. She barely escapes the fleeing attacker and takes refuge at a friend's beach house in the Hamptons. There she crosses paths with Broadway playwright Parker Sawyer, who is trying to finish his latest script. Parker offers her a safe haven, but when investigators pin the killing on Tessa, her CIA operative sister Kimber and Brandon Hale race against time to expose who framed her. The story balances suspenseful intrigue with the growing connection between Tessa and Parker. It moves smoothly between tense investigation scenes and quieter moments at the beach house. The romance stays completely clean and sweet, focusing on mutual trust and emotional chemistry without explicit content or strong language. It is a great pick for readers who love fast mystery plots, undercover agency sleuthing, and wholesome love stories.