Killer Reception

The wedding of the season was supposed to make Ben Calder's career. Instead, it puts a body under the roses—and his ex back in his life. Elite wedding planner Ben Calder has built his reputation on one thing: control. If he can pull off the glittering Van Doren-Cavendish wedding at a breathtaking upstate New York estate, his luxury events company will finally become untouchable. But the weekend starts to crack the moment Ben discovers the floral designer is Adrian Vale—his elegant, infuriatingly talented ex, and the one man he has never really gotten over. Then the groom's cousin is found dead beneath Adrian's white rose installation. With old-money families desperate to keep scandal buried until the vows are done, Ben and Adrian are forced into an uneasy secret alliance. Between candlelit receptions, whispered fights in service corridors, and suspicious invoices hidden beneath layers of silk, silver, and perfect table settings, they begin unraveling a fraud scheme tied to family inheritance, estate billing, and a killer who is still inside the wedding orbit. The closer they get to the truth, the more dangerous the weekend becomes. A missing piece of evidence, a terrified witness, and a second attack make it clear someone will do anything to protect the money—and destroy anyone who gets in the way. But the real danger may be what Ben and Adrian still feel for each other. Because this isn't just a murder investigation. It's a second chance wrapped in sharp suits, late-night confrontations, loaded glances, and the kind of chemistry that never died—only got buried under heartbreak, ambition, and everything they never said out loud. Ben wants control. Adrian wants honesty. And this time, love will only survive if the truth does too. Set against a glamorous, candlelit wedding weekend full of white roses, polished silver, champagne towers, old family money, and scandal hiding just beneath the surface, Killer Reception is a sexy, emotionally charged MM romantic suspense packed with exes-to-lovers tension, forced proximity, and high-society secrets. Step into the ballroom, follow the clues, and fall hard for a love story where the second chance is just as irresistible as the danger. You'll love this if you like… Exes-to-lovers with explosive unresolved chemistry Glamorous wedding settings, candlelight, and rich family drama MM romantic suspense with a real murder mystery Emotionally honest, green-flag love interests Forced proximity, sharp banter, and high-stakes second chances