I generally liked the author’s style of writing, but there was SO. Much. Going. On. plot-wise (a cult, a pedophilic stepparent, a dad who hid his family for ten years, a serial killer, an addiction, etc.). Also, the gratuitous descriptions of various body parts/explicit sex that seemed randomly inserted from the beginning of the story really derailed my reading progress every time I got invested in the suspense piece. Lots of telling instead of showing. Not my personal cup of tea, but I’d bet fans of JD Robb would eat this up!

This book didn't seemed advertised as a romantic thriller on Netgalley and I wasn't expecting it to be one. That is not generally a genre I am all that interested in. However, I found this book to be really good. I enjoyed the story line, thought it was well written and liked getting to know the characters and watch the relationship develop Gideon and Daisy. I liked the multiple POV's and especially enjoyed learning about the serial killer and his "issues" that helps you see why he turned out how he did. Thank you for the ARC copy.

"That Daisy was a little bloodthirsty came as no great shock. There was a core of steel in the woman. He hoped to see more of it. More of her."

This story was my introduction to the author. The synopsis was intriguing and I admit to being a fan of crime TV and a closet profiler. What I found fascinating is that the multiple POV includes the killer. I might need some brain bleach, but it kept me on the edge of my seat.

Gideon is gorgeous and broken, which is one of my favorite combinations in book characters. He has a good reason for becoming an FBI agent and wanting to catch bad guys. But, he has lots of secrets that he's chosen to keep to himself. His painful past is not something he shares. But, when his past visits his present he must face his demons.

Daisy is badass. I loved her character immediately and found myself encouraging her to grab gorgeous Gideon with both hands and not let go. Their immediate connection and witty banter were very entertaining and the sexual tension was intense. I couldn't decide what I wanted more, for them to uncover the mystery or each other.

Say You're Sorry was a great beginning to the author's Sacremento series and I have so many more questions that I'm excited to have answered in the upcoming installments. The line forms here...

Say You're Sorry brings us to another city with a story full of suspense and mystery. Daisy has a connection to the Baltimore series but this can be read as a complete standalone with no confusion. Which, I just have to say, I absolutely love how Ms. Rose has been able to connect twenty some books together in some way or another and yet it's never in a confusing or pointless way. If you haven't read her previous books you won't even know that there's a character she's already created, and if you have read them then you get to have a moment of joy when you see a character you once loved in their own book.

Along with Daisy we're introduced to Gideon Reynolds, FBI agent and ex-cult member. Their journey takes us a on a crazy ride on the hunt for a crazed killer and the answers to the mystery surrounding the members still trapped in the same cult Gideon escaped many years ago. The story is intriguingly full of mind-boggling suspense and take-your-breath-away moments that will leave have you completely captivated. And of course there's the added bonus of getting to swoon over how possessive Gideon can become with Daisy.

This author will always be an instant one-click for me and every book she writes gets a huge recommendation from me. If you haven't read her books before you are just downright crazy and should fix that by reading this one. Her Romantic Suspense books are some of the best out there.

There is a killer on the loose & the only clues he leaves are letters carved onto his victims' bodies. The one victim who managed to get away from him escaped with a crucial clue to solving these murders. Well written, not too wordy, will keep you guessing until near the end. I look forward to reading more from this author.

Unfortunately this book missed the mark for me. I was very excited to start after reading the synopsis of the novel. As I started reading it took some time to get used to the floor of the book. It was a bit slow but after getting to know the characters a little more and the story I was able to get into the novel.... about midway though I just wasn't as interested in the book and hard to keep up. This was a DNF for me.

I have never before read a book telling of grisly murders and yet be moved to tears countless times! The tender, growing love between Gideon and Daisy was so emotional and so real that it just pulled at my heart. Listening to Gideon talk of his torture in the cult just about broke my heart! At the heart of this story was a serial killer carrying out grisly, tortuous murders. And yet this was balanced by a story filled with tenderness, love, family, acceptance and, ultimately, forgiveness. I just loved it!

I love Karen Rose so much. She's a terrific author and her books have so much depth. This is the first in a new series set in Sacramento. The characters and relationships are phenomenal. There are a few characters from her other series also. It's a must read and I look forward to more. Especially Mercy's story.

I could not stop reading this book, staying up well past by bedtime. I can't wait to share this with the patrons at our library.

Karen Rose can unfold a twisting story with many characters who will grab your interest. Who is Sydney and why should we care. The unfolding of the discovery of a serial killer is slow and engaging, it will keep your attention to the very last page. Families are complex organisms and this book does a great job of exposing some of the darkest secrets, cults, paranoia, PTSD and alcoholism. This results in very real characters and interest grabbing story lines.

The first book in Karen Rose's new Sacramento series is fast paced with very well rounded characters. I love this first book of the new series. I also appreciate how she fits old characters into her new story lines. The old characters are familiar, but do some growing and changing as well. Karen Rose has long been a favorite and I'm happy to say she keeps delivering a fun, at times gut wrenchingly emotional superb story. Waiting for the second. Who's next???

Karen Rose invites the reader to mystery and suspense as the story unfolds to reveal the villian's history and present acts of cruelty and torture. A great read that kept me in suspense.

A true page turner that will not let you put it down. Characters that are engaging and that draw you into their story and will not let you go.

This is a great start to a new series. I love psychological thrillers and this one did not disappoint. Fans of the genre will enjoy this extremely well-written book. Thanks to Berkeley and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Say Your Sorry by Karen Rose was very hard for me to put down. All the major characters had interesting relationships and historys. Each was very likable and the villain was a monster. The book is light reading and I recommend it to anyone who likes entertaining adventure mysteries.

This is the first book I've read by Karen Rose. I picked it because the description sounded interesting. Was I amazed.when it just grabbed me into the story. I started reading and didn't quit until I finished!

Daisy and Gideon, both damaged souls with amazing back stories, team up together to help catch a psychotic, but very resourceful, serial killer. There are intriguing sub-plots that make the story even more interesting. The intensity of the romance that blazes between Daisy and Gideon was a little startling but the situation, danger, and raw emotions make the romance believable.

Say You're Sorry is an excellent romantic thriller that I hope will grab you as it did me!

I will definitely be looking for more suspense books from Karen Rose!

A thoroughly enjoyable romantic suspense book with complex characters who I was interested in learning more about and see how they developed relationships while tracking a killer. Fast paced and suspenseful, I couldn't wait to get to the end and then I was disappointed when it was over. I will definitely be looking for more in this new series!

Book was sent to me to preview.
I thought that it sounded intriguing.

1st in Sacramento series and #22 Romantic Suspense series

Suspense starts on the 1st page
As you meet characters, descriptions will have you knowing and recognizing them.

I started novel to see if I would like it
I could not stop reading and I was late to work.
The next day, I read while I ate, painted my nails and got ready for work.
I could not stop reading until the last page.

I will be looking for more suspense books with Karen Rose!

Review SAY YOU'RE SORRY by Karen Rose. There is a seriel killer on the loose but when he attacts Daisy and she gets away grabbing a necklace from his neck, what has it got to do with the Federal agent hired to protect her and the cult he was raised in? Great story line but a bit too lengthy with too much sexual romance for my tastes.⭐⭐⭐Three stars.

The Silence of the Lambs meet Fifty Shades of Gray...
A serial killer is preying on vulnerable women. The only identifiable mark the killer leaves in his victims are letters, sometimes one, sometimes more, all carved into the torsos of his victims. All the letters come from the name “Sydney."

One night, Daisy Dawson, believing the man following her has been sent by her father as a protector, confronts the stranger suddenly realizing she is sorely mistaken. He attempts to take her. But despite her small stature, she fights back with her trained expertise that quickly frees her. Before fleeing the scene, Daisy also manages to grab what proves to be crucial evidence: a necklace from around the killer's neck.
We soon find out the necklace is a link to a cold case that Special Agent Gideon Reynolds has been tracking for seventeen years. Gideon is assigned to be Daisy’s bodyguard, and as a result the two become close and ultimately but quickly VERY romantically involved. This becomes pretty steamy as the story culminates.
Thus book is a slow ascent to a fast moving climax found in about the last 75 pages out it the 471.
Reader prepare to stick with it to the very end. It is worth it.