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Don't lie to me

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This appears to be book #1 in a series by Willow Rose. Oh what a good thriller it was!! I appreciate getting this from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review. Looking forward to many more by this author.

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I really enjoyed the main character Eva Rae Thomas, she is down to earth and has faults. She’s trying to start over with three challenging children after her husband runs off. Moving back home is the first step but after being the breadwinner as a profiler, while her husband took care of the home and kids, she is way out of her comfort zone at home now.
When children start disappearing the local law asks for her help. She is now thrown back into work leaving her parent to help with the kids. She must find the kidnapper/killer before more children die.
The story is fast-paced and keeps your interest. Willow Rose is an amazing writer. So get the book and hold on to your hat you won’t want to put it down. I recommend all of her books and feel you will enjoy this one as much as did. Thank you NetGalley, for the chance to read this book. This is the second time I've read this book so you know it good!

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I can't believe this book is going to be published, it reads like a first draft and is in desperate need of editing. The writing is horrible overall, and the dialogue feels forced. The characters refer to their own children as "the girl" and "the child." It was difficult to read at times. But I kept going because I was interested in how the case would be solved, which is the only thing that kept me from giving this one star.

Our main character is an absolute mess. She's a terrible parent, leaving her kids alone a lot or in the car while she investigates a crime. Plus there's the big issue that's she's a former FBI profiler yet she passes herself off as FBI many times and that seems unethical at best and likely illegal at worst. The other main police officer in the story is also incompetent and unethical.

I don't recommend this one.

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This is an interesting suspense/detective novel, but for me it was a bit over the top. Eva Rose is ex-FBI, a civilian, but acting fully as an agent in the book. The detective hugs a dead body, no correct police procedures, etc. There are major twists and I will say I was caught by surprise, but sometimes I think you need to have some hint to find this type of twist believable. Unfortunately I just didn’t connect with the characters or the book overall. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to provide my honest review.

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This book quickly pulls you into the story. Within the first few chapters you are hooked on the story and characters. The book takes place in a popular beach town in Florida. Eva quits her job as an FBI agent and moves her three children back to her childhood home town. A missing child is found and Eva finds herself back to her old job. She tried to avoid it but a women comes to her door asking for help for a friend whose daughter has also gone missing. This book has some surprising twists at the end leaving me stunned. Many thanks to Buoy Media and NetGalley for the digital review copy of this novel. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

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Children are missing and Eva Rae, formally FBI, has just moved back to her hometown to be close to her family and write a book. However, she can’t help but be pulled into the investigation and she starts questioning everyone! This was a definite page-turner. I read it all in one day because I couldn’t put it down…my kind of mystery!

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This is my 1st read by Willow Rose and I could not put it down.

FBI profiler Eva Rae Thomas and her children just moved back to her hometown.
Matt Miller, her old flame, is on the local law enforcement team.

Only days into her move back, Eva Rae nearly hits a Woman running down the street screaming with her child. The story begins, it’s full of mystery, crime, and so much more that you will not be able to put this book down.

It’s a fast paced, action thriller, full of suspense and who dun it’s to make you want to know more!

The characters are very relatable and even loveable. I’ve got to read this entire series. This can be read on its own.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and Willow Rose for allowing me to read in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed it immensely.

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1.5/5 stars! I was excited to read this story as the premise reminded me of the infamous Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders. While this was slightly better than the other Willow Rose story I recently read, it was still severely lacking. It felt like the author pulled loose concepts from real-world events and then just dropped them all in the story without investing any time in connecting them. The book was disjointed and difficult to finish. I stuck through it because I hoped to see improvements, but I was as disappointed at the ending as I was in the beginning.

I received an advance review copy for free through NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily

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This one was not for me.
Thank you NetGalley for providing a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

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A serial murderer trying to make their point that the divorce of parents has adverse effects on children in the same family.

Moving back to her hometown after separating from her husband, ex-FBI profiler Eva Rae Thomas gets involved in one murder investigation, which then progressively explodes into other murders and abductions, as well as having to deal with her own personal battle of being a newly single parent to her three kids.

Is there also a potential romantic subplot? Maybe in the next book it will come to fruition...

I quite enjoyed the twists in this story, as I have found that, with serial mysteries, the killer is easy to pinpoint from fairly early on. This one, however, I didn't see coming, so well done, Willow Rose - you made my day! Can't wait to read the next book in this series.

This ARC was provided by the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

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Oh wow! This was the first book by Willow Rose that I have ever read, but it won’t be the last. It kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn’t wait to get to the end! What a surprise!

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This is the 1st book in the Eva Rae Thomas series. It was a great read that I couldn’t put down. The ending was full of surprise & ‘I didn’t see that coming’. Highly recommended👏🏻❤️

Sophie Williams is a 12 year old surfer with a very promising future. She disappeared from her Girl Scout camp and is found dead three months later. Who would have killed this little girl?

Eva Rae Thomas is a former FBI profiler who has returned to her childhood hometown of Cocoa Beach, FL with her kids. She’s left her FBI career and is writing a book but can’t seem to put the job behind her.

When another child goes missing, the police realize they need help finding the perpetrator. Her old friend and sometimes boyfriend, Matt, is now a detective & is desperate to find this killer before another child dies. Can Eva Rae help him before it’s too late?

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Don’t Lie to Me was absolutely riveting! I literally had to finish in one setting I couldn’t even stand to put it down. So suspenseful it had me biting my nails n jumping at any noise that broke my concentration. Soooo good! Best thriller I’ve read in awhile!

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This book had some unexpected twists and turns, but overall, it left me wanting. The lead, Eva Rae Thomas, wasn’t charismatic. While I felt for a woman in her position, nothing about the writing was compelling enough to overlook the lack of interest or investment I had in the characters. While the dynamics of friendship and family and motherhood and divorce were discussed, they weren’t quite discussed with nuance. The urgency was missing, and without urgency, there can be no true incentivized call to action. I didn’t feel motivated to read this book, let alone, anticipate reading the next book in the series. For that, I must give this book a dismal two stars.

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I liked this book. I really liked this book. If I could rate a plus five, I would. The protagonist is brilliant at solving murders. This one is really a mystery. Red herrings abound...secrets. I did not guess the ending. I was surprised. Family and friends. Love and romance. Children with their delightful ways...yet the children have problems. Divorce and all that goes with it. Willow Rose is an innovative author who has written a cannot put down novel. I was intrigued with this story. It is fiction but reads like nonfiction and would make a terrific television show. A series really. There is no offensive language...the time line is pretty easy to discern. The characters are likable, most of them...too much so at times. Get comfy in a cozy chair...grab a cup of steaming herbal tea...don't think this is a light mystery...it is not...it is frightening and worrisome...it could happen. Get lost for an afternoon in the lives of these characters. This book was sent to me by Netgalley electronically for review. Thanks to the publisher and to this author for this book.

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Fast easy read! Once again, loved the Cocoa Beach setting. Great murder/mystery. This would make a fun beach read. Thank you NetGalley, Buoy Media and the author for this eARC in exchange for my honest review. Available now

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Wow, this book left me speechless. I thought I had figured out who the kidnapper and killer was but boy was I so very wrong. This book is unstoppable and so hard to put down once you start.

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After Eva’s husband walks out and leaves her and her 3 children, she picks up and moves home. Without a husband who stayed home and cared for the kids, she has her hands full. When the body of a dead little girl turns up can she keep from getting involved with her history?


I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

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Don't Lie To Me has a lot wrong with it - no real character development, no believable stakes, and no real twist. The writing is flat and feels more like a plot outline than world development. I understand that unlikable characters exist and are necessary - but I don't understand a book where there isn't a single redeemable mother (the kids of good moms can also be 'believable' kidnapped/hurt). There isn't a single good parent in this book. It was impossible to connect with any of the characters. And a good mystery book requires investigations. I finished it, but I will not be continuing the series or seeking out other books by Willow Rose.

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I enjoyed this book so much! From the start it was full of action and I was sucked in. I enjoyed the different POVs throughout. The ending was also a complete shock to me and I didn’t see it coming. I can’t wait to pick up book 2 in this series!

Thank you Netgalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

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