Good in Theory: A Small Town Best Friends Mystery Novel with a Sweet Romance

Description:

Dr. Lacey Sturm is having a banner day-if banner means catastrophic. Her lab springs a leak, her apartment becomes uninhabitable, and her boyfriend turns out to be a walking red flag. With nowhere else to go, she lands on the doorstep of her estranged cousin, determined to rebuild her life one awkward step at a time.

Enter Colin: a brilliant, gentle, maddeningly handsome engineer who seems to know her heart better than she does. Even stranger, Lacey has been dreaming about a man who looks exactly like him for years.

As she untangles lab mysteries, mends old wounds, and tries not to overthink every interaction with Colin, Lacey discovers that sometimes the universe gives you a nudge. Or a shove. Or a recurring dream. And as they grow closer-through late-night talks, shared laughter, and a connection that feels written long before they met-she begins to wonder if trusting her heart might be the bravest thing she's ever done.

But when fate hands you exactly what you've been dreaming of... will you be brave enough to believe it's real?

For fans of:

Outdoorsy

Cousins Reunited

Scientist + Musician

Small Town

Shady Ex

No Spice

"Good in Theory is a well-crafted, rollicking story filled with humor and romance. It is especially sure to please mystery-lovers, readers who appreciate a strong female protagonist, and anyone who laughs at science jokes."

Ann K. Howley

Author of The Memory of Cotton

"A wonderful tale of growing up, acceptance, and recovering from the past. Lacey's smart, witty, and overall goofy approach to her life and the strange things happening at her job were engaging and kept the pages turning!"

Sarah McKnight

Author of A Journey of Love and Painted

Brief description: Cori Wamsley is the award-winning author of the Soul Sisterhood series, best friend stories with a side of sweet romance. Her books are enchanting and witty women's fiction, woven with the magic of self-discovery, history, adventure, and falling in love. She has written eleven books.Aside from writing books, she also runs a small publishing house, Aurora Corialis Publishing, where she helps authors write and publish their personal stories, as well as some fiction. Cori lives in Pittsburgh, Pa., US, with her husband and two creative tween daughters. When she's not at her desk, she loves painting, crafting, playing piano, and singing. She's also into reading sweet romance and dreaming about traveling to Europe.Follow Cori on Instagram, Threads, or TikTok @coriwamsley_author. Learn more at www.coriwamsley.com.

Review Quotes: "This inspiring story showcases the power of resilience, perseverance, and the indomitable spirit of a woman in science. With unwavering determination and a brilliant mind, she faces her self-doubt and fear amidst a web of deceit and treachery. Get ready for a thrilling adventure that celebrates the triumph of knowledge over darkness and the unyielding spirit of a true heroine."

Em S. A'cor

Author of Twitter Crush and Twitter Flames

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"A wonderful tale of growing up, acceptance, and recovering from the past. Lacey's smart, witty, and overall goofy approach to her life and the strange things happening at her job were engaging and kept the pages turning-and I certainly can't complain about the little sprinkling of romance throughout!"

Sarah McKnight

Author of A Journey of Love and Painted Wings

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I throw on joggers and a tee with a comic book drawing of a woman in a lab coat, holding two beakers, saying, "I have all the solutions." If I didn't laugh at the all the science jokes, who would?

"Lacey, a researcher who studies gut bacteria in salmon, feels stuck in her life and career. But everything changes when the lab she works in suddenly shuts down for mysterious reasons, and her curiosity pulls her into a dangerous and secret investigation, where she uncovers a nefarious scandal. In the process, she rekindles old friendships, discovers new love, and finally finds purpose in her life.

"Good in Theory is a well-crafted, rollicking story filled with humor and romance. It is especially sure to please mystery-lovers, readers who appreciate a strong female protagonist, and anyone who laughs at science jokes.

"I enjoyed it from beginning to end."

Ann K. Howley

Author of The Memory of Cotton

@annkhowley for FB, IG, Threads

www.annkhowley.com

"Cori Wamsley is a captivating author who's writing of Good in Theory captures the audience with a riveting storyline. She breathes life into Lacey, who finds herself in the most exciting part of her career that is soaring into a crescendo. Yet, in one quick moment, Lacey finds everything changes rapidly all around her, which is scary and even exhilarating. Those are the exciting emotions readers will find stirring within as they discover the intrigue of deceit, family relationships rekindled, old memories flooding through Lacey, and much more as a mystery unfolds around her.Good in Theory is beautifully written, quite suspenseful and intriguing.

Sue E. Fattibene,

Life Coach, Author of The Day the Angel Sat Beside Me, Motivational Speaker

www.suefattibene.com