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Once Upon a Lie by Max Monroe

Once Upon a Lie

Max Monroe

Amazon Publishing · Print & ebook · October 20, 2026

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Who it’s for
Readers seeking a funny, emotional rom-com with suspense
Themes
Romance, Deception and secrets, Organized crime and danger
Genres
Mafia Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense

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About this book

An undercover cop. A mobster’s daughter. The best love stories start with a lie in this funny, emotional, suspenseful rom-com by New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe. Valentina Cordone doesn’t need a prince—she’s got a thriving bagel-and-book shop in Nashville, game nights with her quirky crew, and a perfectly good life. But when her attractive new neighbor shows up with effortless charm and an award-winning smile, she starts to reconsider.

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Detective Shane Maddox went undercover to surveil a mob boss’s daughter. What he didn’t expect? That she’d be a lovable ray of sunshine, nothing like the crime princess he imagined. He planned to get close but walk away untouched. Instead, he’s falling hard…and realizing she’s in more danger than she knows. Torn between duty and desire, Shane keeps his identity secret while protecting Valentina from her family’s criminal empire. As the truth explodes, he must prove his love is real while keeping her alive—no small feat when she won’t take his calls. Even though the prince is a liar, he can’t risk losing his princess. Sometimes fairy tales don’t start with once upon a time. They start with once upon a lie. © 2026 by Max Monroe LLC, all rights reserved.

Who it’s for

  • Readers seeking a funny, emotional rom-com with suspense
  • Readers drawn to undercover romance and danger from a criminal family

Where it sits

Mafia Romance80%
Romantic Suspense46%
Romantic Comedy42%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Romantic Suspense
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Police & Law-Enforcement Romance
Authors
Max Monroe
Publisher
Amazon Publishing
Published
October 20, 2026
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Romance · Deception and secrets · Organized crime and danger
Reading lane
Romantic Suspense