Family Lies by Karen Rose is apparently the 33rd romantic suspense novel written by the American author and fourth in her San Diego series. I was an avid reader of Rose back in the early 2000s when I visited my local library twice weekly. Coincidentally the last book I’ve read of hers, Cheater, was part of this series, though I’d not remembered any of the characters or backstory. I very much liked [both] though and am now keen to read books one and three. For those who aren’t aware Rose writes loosely linked books, often featuring different lead characters with others on the periphery. Here cop Kit McKittrick’s sister Akiko is the focus, though everything unfolds from Kit’s point of view as well as Sam’s, her newish love interest.