Crimes of Passion, Book 2

Crimes of Passion, Book 2 is the second book of the Crimes of Passion series. It succeeds its first book, Crimes of Passion, Book 1.

Summary
''Murder. Intrigue. A royal family with a dark past. When a new lead lures your partner back to Drakovia, you'll face your most dangerous case yet.''

Chapter 1: To Catch A Thief
"Murder. Intrigue. A royal family with a dark past. When a new lead lures your partner back to Drakovia, you'll face your most dangerous case yet."

Chapter 2: The Price of Infamy
"Your newfound fame is getting in the way of your investigation. Can you infiltrate your target's hideout without being recognized?"

Chapter 3: Drakovian Intelligence
"Trystan has been taken to Drakovia to face new evidence in Juliana's murder trial. Will your relationship survive Trystan's character witnesses?"

Chapter 4: Objection
"The evidence against Trystan might seal the royal's fate, unless you can get it dismissed. Can you save Trystan from the Drakovian court?"

Chapter 5: A Rose Among Thornes
"Someone's trying to frame Trystan for murder... again! And almost every sibling has a motive."

Chapter 6: Served Cold
"You've been invited to a formal dinner with the royal family of Drakovia... but will you be seated beside the murderer?"

Chapter 7: The Drakovian Heir
"As you see Trystan take up the role of heir, you realize that your romance may have an expiration date... and so does your window to solve this case."

Chapter 8: Unite and Conquer
"The Thorne twins have information that could blow your case wide open... if you can convince them to share it."

Chapter 9: The Royal Tea
"You search for answers about Juliana's past, but before Trystan can make amends, you'll have to jump through a few hoops."

Chapter 10: The Mask Drops
"A new revelation sends Trystan into turmoil... but can a visit to the past put this case back on track?"

Chapter 11: Footage Not Found
"New footage from the night of Nadja's murder narrows your search for her killer... but you'll have to work with those you trust least."

Chapter 12: Fashion Victim
"Marguerite's fashion show provides the perfect opportunity to catch a killer... but will this be her second with a body count?"

Chapter 13: In Memoriam
"A prince of Drakovia, and your prime suspect, lies murdered. The queen's faith in your investigation wears thin..."

Chapter 14: Illegitimate
"One of the queen's daughters was secretly born out of wedlock... but does the rogue heir consider it a secret worth killing for?"

Chapter 15: The Drakovian Nightingale
"The murderer is unmasked! Can you bring them to justice, or will you die trying?"

Chapter 16: Heavy Is the Crown
"It's time for Trystan's parents to pass the Drakovian crown to their heir... and for you to return home to America."

Featured Locations

 * New York City
 * Drakovia

Miscellaneous

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Spoilers

 * On May 13, 2022, PB confirmed Chapter 17 is the book finale, suggesting the book is getting a sequel.
 * On December 19, 2022, PB announced through one of their blogs that the book will be released sometime in 2023.
 * In Choices Insiders February 2023, PB confirmed the book will premiere in Summer and is the first gender of choice book of the year. However, the book was labeled as VIP release on the schedule.
 * It was later confirmed by PB this was a mistake, the book will still be available for all players upon release.
 * In Choices Insiders March 2023, PB confirmed that the wide release will be in June 2023.
 * On June 13, 2023, PB confirmed the book's release date on TikTok.
 * On June 14, 2023, PB released the Chapter 1 description of the book.
 * On June 21, 2023, PB released a sneak peek featuring Trystan's family tree.
 * On June 22, 2023, PB released a sneak peek featuring the main character and Trystan.
 * On June 23, 2023, they rereleased the sneak peek with the right version of the main character.
 * On June 23, 2023, PB released a sneak peek featuring Nadja Zoric.
 * On June 24, 2023, PB released a sneak peek featuring Juliana Georgescu.
 * On June 25, 2023, PB released a sneak peek for the Book.
 * On June 26, 2023, PB released the blog for the Book.
 * On June 27, 2023, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 1.
 * On the same day, they released the trailer for the Book as well.
 * On July 4, 2023, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 2.
 * On August 8, 2023, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 7.
 * On August 15, 2023, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 8.
 * On August 22, 2023, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 9.
 * On September 5, 2023, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 11.

Trivia

 * Chapter 13 shares the same title as It Lives In The Woods, Chapter 16, "In Memoriam".
 * On September 20, 2023, PB uploaded the Chapter 15 description, it was set to release on October 4th.
 * On September 22, 2023, PB uploaded the Chapter 16 description with the release date of September 29th. They also changed Chapter 15's release date to September 28th, making the last three chapters set to release on consecutive days instead of weekly.

Click here for the walkthrough of this book: Crimes of Passion, Book 2 Choices.