Welcome to Cape Carnage, where murder, mayhem, and romance collide in Tourist Season, Book 1 in the Cape Carnage Series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver. Following the massive success of The Ruinous Love Trilogy, Brynne Weaver delivers another irresistible blend of dark romantic comedy, suspense, unforgettable banter, and sizzling slow-burn romance.

Tourist Season is Book 1 in the Cape Carnage Series.

The picturesque seaside town of Cape Carnage is famous for its colorful cottages, charming local shops, and one very deadly secret.

Locals know that troublesome tourists don't always leave town.

Harper Starling certainly makes sure of that.

A gifted gardener with deadly instincts, Harper will do anything to protect her beloved hometown—and the aging mentor she considers family. If someone threatens Cape Carnage, they may end up becoming fertilizer beneath her award-winning flower gardens.

Then Nolan Rhodes arrives.

Handsome, relentless, and every bit as dangerous as Harper, Nolan has spent years hunting those responsible for destroying his life. Harper is supposed to be his final target.

Instead, she becomes his greatest weakness.

When an amateur true crime investigator begins uncovering long-buried secrets, Harper and Nolan form an uneasy alliance to protect the town—and each other. As enemies become reluctant partners, their dangerous attraction threatens to expose every deadly secret hidden beneath Cape Carnage's charming surface.

Darkly hilarious, wildly addictive, and packed with unforgettable characters, Tourist Season is a thrilling enemies-to-lovers romance where love is every bit as dangerous as murder.

Tourist Season – Cape Carnage Series Book 1

Perfect for fans of Danielle Lori, Rachel Gillig, Callie Hart, Kaylie Smith, Rebecca Yarros, and Tessa Bailey, this dark romantic comedy features enemies to lovers, slow-burn romance, he falls first, grumpy x grumpy, forced proximity, morally gray characters, small-town romance, serial killer romance, and razor-sharp humor.

Product Details

Title: Tourist Season

Author: Brynne Weaver

Format: Hardcover

Series: Cape Carnage Series

Series Order: Book 1

Genre:

• Dark Romance
• Dark Romantic Comedy
• Romantic Suspense
• Thriller Romance
• Contemporary Romance

Pages: 400

Dimensions: 1.3 x 9.25 x 6.3 inches

Publication Date: September 23, 2025

Features:

• #1 New York Times Bestseller
• Book 1 in the Cape Carnage Series
• Dark romantic comedy
• Enemies to lovers
• Slow-burn romance
• He falls first
• Grumpy x grumpy
• Forced proximity
• Small-town setting
• Morally gray characters
• Suspenseful mystery
• BookTok favorite

Author Biography

Brynne Weaver is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author of The Ruinous Love Trilogy, including Butcher & Blackbird, Leather & Lark, and Scythe & Sparrow, as well as the Cape Carnage Series. Renowned for blending dark comedy, suspense, horror, and steamy romance, her books have become worldwide BookTok sensations, selling millions of copies across more than twenty-five countries. She lives with her husband and an ever-growing collection of rescued animals while writing unforgettable stories filled with chaos, humor, and heart.