Cozy Mystery Cat

I like light clean romance in a cozy mystery. Light romance that doesn’t overshadow the mystery since that’s why I read cozy mysteries. I don’t mind if the main character dates a law enforcement person or not as long as they are confident in themselves and bring that to the relationship. I do like romances that start with a friendship and then several books down the line blossom into a marriage. I do like the series to continue when the characters are married so we can see that side of the relationship too. I don’t like love triangles and cheating in cozy mysteries. I feel like the author writes a love triangle to add conflict when solving the mystery is enough of a conflict for me.

Likes:

• Light romance – not taking away from the mystery

• Clean Romance

• Friends first

• Second chance love with childhood sweetheart or friend

• Love after loss of spouse

• Romance with older characters

• Romance that each person is there for one another/true partners

• Romances that move to marriage

• Books that take place after the marriage

• Law enforcement and non-law enforcement romances

• Main character confident in relationship

Dislikes:

• Romances that overshadow the mystery

• Love Triangles

• Cheating

• Spicy romance and hooking up

• Excessive pining over love interest

What are your thoughts, like, and dislikes on romances in cozy mysteries? I’d love to hear your thoughts. Please leave a comment below.