A review by nataliecummings
Where the Truth Lives by Mia Sheridan

5.0

✨ romantic suspense
✨ thriller/mystery
✨ detective & psychologist

Being the son of serial killer Nick turned to become a cop and make use of his history. When bodies start popping up around Dr. Elizabeth Nolan she starts as a suspect. Who had run away after a one night stand with a handsome cop who shows up at her work. Drawn to her in a way Nick can’t explain he has to save Elizabeth from herself and her past, and potentially a serial killer before it’s too late.

This is a romantic suspense with equal parts plot and mystery with romance. While the mystery can take the forefront in a lot of this book, the romance between these two feels just as important.

I love getting to experience both characters and the past that has shaped them to who they are today. Nick has grown up with a normal life knowing safety and love. While Elizabeth has wonky known pain and grief. She’s shut herself off from having a stronger connection with anyone due to it. And while Nick wants her he knows she has to be the one to save herself and take the next step with him. Nick knows just how strong woman from trauma can be as his mother was held captive and forced to give birth to a serial killers baby.

I loooved the plot and how this author tied all of the mystery and events together. I love the ending and how little pieces started to fall together. I had no guesses on how this was going to end and I love every second of it. I was captivated and simply couldn’t put this book down until it was over. This has overlapping characters and mentions of the first book in the standalone duet. I didn’t read the first book yet and did not struggle to get through this at all.

5/5 ⭐️