Cover of Alibi for Murder: A Friends to Lovers Mystery Suspense Romance (Colby Agency: The Next Generation Book 2)

Alibi for Murder: A Friends to Lovers Mystery Suspense Romance (Colby Agency: The Next Generation Book 2)

by Debra Webb

4.6
Published August 26 2025
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Allie Foster’s quiet life is shattered when the FBI arrives at her doorstep, naming her the prime suspect in a murder she didn’t commit. With her reality crumbling and nowhere else to turn, the small-town loner reaches out to the one person from her past she trusts: Steve Durham, a sharp investigating attorney with the prestigious Colby Agency. Steve remembers Allie fondly from their high school days, and he doesn’t hesitate to step in to prove her innocence. However, what begins as a quest to clear her name quickly spirals into something far more dangerous. As Steve digs into the evidence, he uncovers a shocking, long-buried connection to a decades-old cold case involving Allie’s own family. As the duo races to outsmart an elusive killer who is determined to keep the past hidden, the lines between their professional partnership and their rekindled personal connection begin to blur. Using the classic friends-to-lovers trope, this high-stakes romantic suspense novel tests their trust and courage. With every twist, the danger intensifies, forcing Allie and Steve to rely on each other to survive a deadly web of secrets where nothing—and no one—is truly what they seem.