The Season of Carnage Trilogy by Brynne Weaver

The Seasons of Carnage trilogy by Brynne Weaver is a dark romantic comedy and thriller series centered around Cape Carnage, a quirky seaside town with an unusually high body count. It blends suspense, dark humor, and spicy, enemies-to-lovers romance.

The ongoing trilogy includes:

Book 1: Tourist Season, Harper is a skilled gardener with killer instincts who protects her aging mentor and her picture-perfect town. Her life is disrupted by Nolan Rhodes, a charming yet revenge-seeking outsider who comes to town intending to kill her. Before he can execute his plan, they are forced into an uneasy alliance when an amateur true crime investigator arrives, threatening to expose the town's deadly secrets.

Book 2: Harvest Season, Picking up after the events of the first book, Cape Carnage teeters on the edge of chaos as Nolan uncovers more of Harper’s hidden past. True crime fanatics descend upon the town searching for their missing (and deceased) leader, while Nolan and Harper's bond is tested by the manipulative actions of a serial killer mentor.