Stone Cold Heart

The pacing kept me on the edge of my seat, but I wonder how much of that was planned versus developed during writing. Did the romance and suspense grow together or did one come first?

I found myself rooting for her but also questioning if her decisions made sense given the danger she was in. What was the most surprising turn for others in her character arc?

The atmosphere felt so immersive, like the town itself was a character. I'm curious whether the setting was inspired by a real place or created entirely from imagination.