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Her Favorite Suspect

by Polly Bane

2025

One woman upholds the law. The other was born to break it. Detective Isla Raines follows the rules-until a string of high-profile art thefts points to Vivian Knox, a breathtaking gallery owner with too many secrets and a smile sharp enough to ruin her. Vivian is everything Isla shouldn't want: bold, seductive, untouchable... and very, very guilty. But every time Isla cuffs her, the lines between duty and desire blur. From interrogation rooms to backseat car encounters, their cat-and-mouse game turns into something much more dangerous: obsession. As evidence builds and temptation becomes unbearable, Isla must choose-lock up the woman who makes her blood burn... or surrender to a crime of passion neither of them can walk away from clean. Cuffed Together: Her Favorite Suspect is the first book in a sizzling lesbian romance series packed with: Power-play & dirty talk Interrogation room intimacy Enemies-to-lovers tension Strap-on scenes & cuffs used right A tough cop brought to her knees Perfect for fans of steamy sapphic suspense, forbidden attraction, and high-heat lesbian erotica with emotional depth.

Enemies to LoversForbidden RomanceForced Proximity
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About This Book

Her Favorite Suspect is a fiction romance novel by Polly Bane, first published in 2025 by Independently Published. Readers can expect enemies to lovers, forbidden romance, forced proximity; scorching heat; a emotional tone.

At a glance

Genre
Fiction
Trope
Enemies to Lovers
Heat
Scorching
Mood
Emotional
Published
2025

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Should I read this?

Why You May Love This Book

You may love this if…

  • A rule-following detective risks her career and her heart when she falls for the seductive art thief she's determined to catch.
  • Fans of steamy sapphic romance
  • Readers who enjoy power dynamics and dirty talk
  • Tense
  • Features Enemies-to-lovers

This may not be ideal if…

  • Readers looking for clean or sweet romance
  • Readers sensitive to police-themed romance
  • Readers who prefer slow-burn stories without early heat
Romance Profile

The Romance

Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.

Tropes

Enemies-to-loversCat and mouseCop and criminalForbidden lovePower playForced proximity

Relationship Dynamics

Dominant/submissive undertonesHigh tensionProfessional rivalryObsessive attraction

Details

Type: Sapphic Suspense / Erotica

Pairing: F/F

Power balance: Shifting power dynamics between legal authority and psychological seduction

Slow BurnMild (30 out of 100)
Relationship TensionVery strong (95 out of 100)
Emotional IntimacyStrong (60 out of 100)
Emotional Experience

How It Feels

The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.

Mild comfort, high tension, moderate angst, and a strong emotional payoff.

AngstStrong (70 out of 100)
ComfortMild (35 out of 100)
HumorLow (20 out of 100)
TensionVery strong (95 out of 100)
DarknessStrong (50 out of 100)
Emotional IntensityVery strong (90 out of 100)
Emotional PayoffVery strong (75 out of 100)
Tear RatingLow (20 out of 100)
Pacing: Fast
Tone:SteamySuspensefulIntenseGrittySeductive
Heat & Explicitness

Heat Level

Based on available metadata and editorial review.

Heat Level
On-page sexual contentVery strong (95 out of 100)

Very high

Explicitness: Explicit
Sexual content present
Heat information is based on available metadata and editorial review. Reader sensitivities vary.
Reader Fit

Who Is This Book For?

Best for

Fans of steamy sapphic romanceReaders who enjoy power dynamics and dirty talkFans of detective/thief tropesReaders seeking high-heat lesbian erotica

Reading mood

TenseSeductiveThrillingAdventurous

May not suit

Readers looking for clean or sweet romanceReaders sensitive to police-themed romanceReaders who prefer slow-burn stories without early heat

Recommended audience: Adult

Content Guidance

Content Guidance

Story & Themes

The Story

Spoiler-Free Synopsis

Isla Raines is a detective known for her adherence to the rules. But when a series of art thefts leads her to the breathtaking and mysterious Vivian Knox, Isla finds her professional walls crumbling. Vivian is bold, seductive, and likely very guilty, yet every interrogation brings them closer together. As Isla is drawn deeper into Vivian’s world, she must decide if she will lock up the woman she desires or surrender to a passion that could destroy them both.

Central Conflict

The internal and external struggle of Detective Isla Raines as she balances her professional obligation to arrest an art thief against her overwhelming physical and emotional obsession with that same suspect.

Setting

A contemporary urban environment featuring police interrogation rooms and high-end art galleries.

Themes

Sapphic suspenseInterrogation room romanceErotic thrillerLesbian detective booksForbidden attractionHigh HeatLesbian EroticaPolice ProceduralPower ExchangeBDSM ElementsSapphic Romance

Strengths

  • Strong character chemistry
  • Compelling power dynamics
  • Clearly defined tropes
  • Highly evocative heat scenes

Consider before reading

  • May prioritize physical tension over plot complexity
  • Moral ambiguity of the cop/criminal dynamic
Book Club

Discussion Guide

Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.

  1. 1

    How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?

  2. 2

    Which theme — Sapphic suspense — resonated most strongly with you, and why?

  3. 3

    How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?

  4. 4

    Did the emotional payoff feel earned by the story's buildup?

  5. 5

    How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?

  6. 6

    Who would you most want to recommend this book to?

  7. 7

    How did the pacing affect your reading experience?

  8. 8

    Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?

Questions are generated from approved book intelligence and may not reflect every reader's experience.
Trust & Transparency

How This Profile Was Created

Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.

Editor reviewed:
Yes
Last reviewed:
August 30, 2026
Confidence:
High confidence
Profile version:
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Polly Bane

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Publication Details

Publisher
Independently Published
Published
2025
Language
English
ISBN-13
9798296724335

Her Favorite Suspect: quick answers

Who wrote Her Favorite Suspect?
Her Favorite Suspect was written by Polly Bane.
When was Her Favorite Suspect published?
Her Favorite Suspect was first published in 2025 by Independently Published.
What genre is Her Favorite Suspect?
Her Favorite Suspect is a fiction romance novel, with enemies to lovers, forbidden romance, forced proximity.
How spicy is Her Favorite Suspect?
EIKNA rates Her Favorite Suspect as scorching heat.

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