𝘗𝘭𝘰𝘵 - Cold-Blooded Liar was basically an episode of Law and Order SVU. There was plenty of action and mystery throughout the whole story, along with tons of potential suspects to keep us guessing. I did figure out the killer before the final reveal, though, so for people who like to be kept hanging until the end this book may be a bit anticlimactic for you.
𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴/𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴 - I loved both Kit and Sam. Kit is the no-nonsense detective who is determined to always put the victim first. Sam is the sweetheart psychologist who is just trying to do the right thing. Put them together and you have two stubborn people who slowly realize that its okay to lean on someone else. Kit's relationships with her family and work friends were developed so well. I think this is where the story was the strongest. I would have loved to see more from Sam's relationships, but I think the story was set up for us to learn more in the next book. There was also a hint of romance between Kit and Sam, but this may be continued in the next book as well.
𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦 - Karen Rose's writing style was very clean and easy to read. I flew through Cold-Blooded Liar and felt that we got plenty of information while also staying focused on the plot and relationships. I'm very interested in reading her other books now.
𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘖𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 - Overall, this was such a fantastic crime drama that I will for sure recommend.
⚠️ 𝘊𝘞𝘴/𝘛𝘞𝘴 - child SA, violence, death, murder

Cold-Blooded Liar by Karen Rose is the first book in her new romantic suspense series, San Diego. No simple plots for this author! This is a complex case in this book which started with investigating cold cases and moved along to more recent murders. The main characters are very likable and well-developed. The storyline moves along at a fast pace and is filled with suspense and action. I was fascinated with the main characters developing relationship. I very much enjoyed this read. It's a great introduction to the series.

Well-written, interesting, and easy to get lost in, this is a great addition to the author’s already excellent library. The romance in this book the epitome of a slow-burn (way more so than in a lot of her other books) to the point where I’d say this is more crime fiction than romantic suspense. The author is definitely setting this book up to be book one in one of her mini-series, and I’m eagerly awaiting book two.

This was a fun book.

Very fast read and super entertaining. It *is* about a serial killer who does bad things to young women/girls, so it’s not all bubble gum and flowers – definitely some tough subject matter. But it still manages to somehow be a light read.

I loved our characters and there are some peripheral characters who definitely need their own books (hint to the author/publisher).

As for the romance, it’s the sweet kind, not the scorching kind. You have two damaged individuals who are dealing with terrible things and just kind of…tip toeing toward each other.

Definitely enjoyable!

• ARC via Publisher

Wow! A lot going on here! Great book! This book had a bit of everything! It had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, serial killer, little bit of romance a great who done it and great police work! The storyline was so very interesting and kept me glued to my Kindle! There were some crazy twists and turns! I highly recommend reading this book as it was well worth reading! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

Karen Rose always gives a great read. She immerses you in the city she's writing about and makes a very suspenseful storyline. Most of the time the main male character is a rough and ready/heart of gold hero. I'm not sure what to think about the male love interest in this one. He fell flat for me and didn't seem to have much to do but whine about how he was being treated, but he certainly came through in the end!

I reviewed this title for Library Journal please refer to the issue that publishes close to the novel release date for my thoughts

I read all of this author's books. I enjoyed this one and was angry when I had to stop reading it. I hope this is part of a series since I want Kit to become involved with Sam. I liked the strong woman figure as well as her relationship with her parents. I hope we eventually get to find out what happened to Wren.

There’s a serial killer loose in San Diego and homicide detective Kit McKittrick wants him so bad. After all she became a cop because her foster sister’s murder was never solved.

An anonymous tip leads Kit and her partner to a local park where they discover the grave of a teen girl that links to their killer. They learn the tip came from psychologist Dr. Sam Reeves, a counselor for a paroled felon. Sam believes his client, a pathological liar, may also be a killer. The tip backfires when his client appears to commit suicide and Sam becomes a suspect.

Kit wants to believe Sam’s innocence but most of the department thinks him guilty. Could he really have been stalking teen girls for nearly twenty years, or could the real killer be setting him up?

I really liked this book. Quick pacing and complex plotting had me suspecting everyone. Just a touch of romance and hints of a potential sequel sealed the deal.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Wowee. This might have been the fastest I’ve ever finished a book in my whole life. It definitely kept me hooked from start to finish and I didn’t have a clue as to how the story would play out. Of course, no book is perfect, so I will say that it did leave me with some unanswered questions and I felt that the ending was a little anticlimactic. Overall, it was a genuinely good read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I also liked that there was a small hint of romance in it because if you’re like me, then you can’t read anything if there’s not even a whisper of a love relationship included in the book. To sum everything up, I would say that although Cold Blooded Liar is a good book, it could be a bit better.

ARC received for an honest review.