DON'T LIE TO ME (Eva Rae Thomas FBI Mystery Book 1)

Don't lie to me by Willow Rose is the first book in the Eva Rae Thomas Mystery Series. Willow Rose does not disappoint. I love everything I read by her, and this is no exception. Although it can be read as a standalone, I would recommend reading the complete series in order. You will get so much more out of it by knowing the background of each previous book. This is a thrilling suspense, full of lots of twists and turns. Eva Rae is trying to put her life back together after her divorce. She resigned from the FBI as a profiler and moved back home with her 3 kids. A child is missing and eventually found dead. Eva Rae ends up helping the Sheriffs Dept in the investigation. Soon another child, the daughter of a senator comes up missing. Can Eva Rae save her before it’s too late? This is a fast-paced, unputdownable book that will keep you reading into the night. It’s full of suspense, action and lots of drama. A very intriguing read. Thanks to NetGalley and Buoy Media for this free eARC.

Willow Rose has a way of creating characters that you love and hate. She keeps the chills running up and down your spine, and your eyes checking out shadows and dark corners. You might not want to be alone when reading her thrillers. Don't Lie to Me is the first in the series featuring Eva Rae Thomas and leads us into a world of child abuse, divorce and consequences. This installment is filled with subplots that are skillfully woven together. The storyline grabbed me from the start and kept me reading through every twist and turn with an ending I did not see it coming. The chemistry between the characters was superb! I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series! Eva Rae is an ex-FBI Profiler returning to her hometown of Cocoa Beach, FL, with her three children after her husband unexpectedly leaves her. She quit her job to take care of her children and all she wants is a chance to get her life and her children's back on track. Unfortunately, she isn't even unpacked yet when she finds the body of a child, then another one goes missing. Before she knows it, she's been asked to help the CBPD find the kidnapper/killer. The more they investigate, the more dangerous it becomes, especially for those Eva hold near and dear. Can they stop this person before it is too late? This would be a five-star book, except for some issues. Some of the transitional chapters were confusing, maybe better marking of the flashbacks. Also, I wasn't looking for errors, but did spot a number of grammar and spelling errors (Not that mine are great). So will give 4-stars for this otherwise stellar thriller. Would love to critique a future ARC.

Eva Rae Thomas was an FBI agent, specifically a profiler. After years of marriage her husband calls it quits, so Eva packs up her children and moves back to Cocoa Beach to be close to her parents. She spent years concentrating on her career and is having a difficult time raising her children on her own, considering that her ex was able to work from home, she is quickly overwhelmed, she had no idea how much her ex did to keep the household running. A young girl, an up and coming surfing champ, is kidnapped from a girl scout camp, and three months later is found dead in a busy downtown area of Cocoa Beach. Eva is drawn into the investigation of her murder and when a well-known senators son is kidnapped she begins consulting with the local police department. Fascinating and well-written characters and unexpected twists in the plot. I found this book to be an absolutely engrossing page turner, and terrifying mystery, with chilling suspense. Fantastic book, I loved it!

I was disappointed with this story. It was a little clumsy in its flow, IMHO. The plot twists were unexpected and interesting, so kudos on that. However, the characters weren't well-developed (again, IMHO), and the characters and story lacked emotional depth. I felt that the story should have elicited a lot more angst and other emotion than it actually did. Lastly, wtf actually happened to Sydney??? Did I somehow miss it? Because I finished this book feeling very irritated that no satisfactory explanation was provided as to whether she was alive or dead. I assume she is dead, but WHERE is she? If she was part of this crazy man's killing spree, why aren't we given any info about her and what actually happened to her? Furthermore, since her disappearance happened 20+ years prior to the current day setting if the story, had the guy been kidnapping and killing kids for all those years? All in all, I am quite irritated with the lack of answers and lack of depth and don't expect to continue on reading this series.

I usually don't like to read this type of book, but for some reason, it called to me, like, hey, pick me up and give me a try! And then, I could not put it down! I was cooking dinner and reading at the same time! I felt like I was watching a movie inside my head, . I would recommend this book to anyone who loves fast paced, edge of your seat kinda book! You won't regret it! Can't wait to start the next one!!!

Don't Lie to Me is mostly written from the POV of the main character, Eva Rae Thomas. She's a recent divorcee, single mom, author and has left her job as an FBI agent. That is until her small home town needs her help to track down a killer/kidnapper. Eva Rae never could stay away from the crime scene, or from tracking down this person, regardless. The POV changes quite a few times, but is mostly in Eva Rae's POV, while the others are from two young boys and a preteen girl. I was immediately captivated by these other stories, some being in the present and some from the past. I would have liked to know more about a few of the characters and what happened to them, so I'm hoping they'll show up somewhere in the series. Don't Lie to Me is the first in a series, but can be read as a standalone.

Rythm is tight and leave you turnin' the pages quicker ! Loved the intricated stories, the characters, Eva as a failured ans strong Mom. Furthermore Cocaa Beach IS lively in this Book !

I enjoyed this book immensely. Mainly because recent books have stretched the limits of credulity too far. I could imagine this story happening in real life; the people and events were true to life - very important to the flow of a good story.

This is my second book of this author but won’t certainly be my last one. Great fast-paced thrillers and character development. 10/10 Recommend

loved this book, good story line kept me on the edge of my seat. Enjoyed it so much I purchased the second book in the series which was just as good as the first one and have per-ordered the third book in this series. I highly recommend this series

Wow what a fantastic book thank you. It was such an intense and suspense filled storyline. Oh my gosh it was spellbinding. You think you have it worked out then bam the ending arrives and throws it all out 🤷🏼‍♀️. I highly recommend this book to everyone.