Trust Me

<b>4 Love With A Side Of Justice Stars</b><br><br><a href="http://s327.photobucket.com/user/jessica_hatfield1/media/things-about-sex-no-one-tells-you-4_zpsmrcpx5ku.gif.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1464637578ra/19259125.gif" alt=" photo things-about-sex-no-one-tells-you-4_zpsmrcpx5ku.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a><br><br><i> <b>"Like what you see, Ms. Taylor?" he finally said. "Just wondering the same, Detective," she shot back. -Connor and Raine</b> </i><br><br>Trust Me is the 4th book in the Donovan Family series and can be read as a stand alone. I haven't read any of the other books in this series and I didn't have any problems. Although as I got to know the Donovan family through this book and it made me want to go back and read their stories too. This book had a great plot and a steady pace. It kept my attention til the very last page. I really enjoy this book. <br><br><i> <b>"Would you be happier about it if I said 'pretty please'?" She stared him down. "Is that what you say before you arrest someone? Pretty please put your hands behind your back?"-Connor and Raine</b> </i><br><br><a href="http://s327.photobucket.com/user/jessica_hatfield1/media/BeFunky%20Collageconnorraine_zpsbvhvhtdr.jpg.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1464637578i/19259126._SX540_.jpg" alt=" photo BeFunky Collageconnorraine_zpsbvhvhtdr.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a><br><br><i> <b>"Have I rattled you, Ms. Taylor?" His breath tickled her ear and made her shiver. She elbowed him away. "No, Detective. You haven't." "Shame." He leaned closer. "You've rattled me."-Connor and Raine</b> </i><br><br>Connor and Raine were both great. Connor was sexy, protective, loyal, determined, and a cop need I say more. Anyone who's ever read my reviews knows Cops, firefighters, Military men, or really any man in uniform just do it for me! They're like my weakness. <br><br><a href="http://s327.photobucket.com/user/jessica_hatfield1/media/jfggfsaew_zpsoabplfpk.gif.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1464638573ra/19259218.gif" alt=" photo jfggfsaew_zpsoabplfpk.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a><br><br><i> <b>"You're mine, Raine. I want you with me. All the time."-Connor</b> </i><br><br><a href="http://s327.photobucket.com/user/jessica_hatfield1/media/29abf287f9bcaed007ef2444173f472e_zpsevdtfopi.jpg.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1464638573i/19259219.jpg" alt=" photo 29abf287f9bcaed007ef2444173f472e_zpsevdtfopi.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a><br><br><i> <b>Sorry Daydreaming again :)</b> </i><br><br>So to say I loved Connor would be an understatement. The man made my knees weak. Although he wasn't written perfect he was human and did stupid guy things. He said sorry and he earned that Trust!! Raine was this sassy, kick ass tae-kwon-do teacher with a stubborn streak a mile wide. I loved that she was strong and could take care of herself. She was also loyal, caring and when she let her walls down and showed her vulnerable side I as a reader couldn't help but love her. <br><br><i> <b>"Stop it! Don't touch me again! Do you want to be caught fucking in my van? In a public parking lot?"-Raine</b> </i><br><br><a href="http://s327.photobucket.com/user/jessica_hatfield1/media/giphy%205_zpstouqskky.gif.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1464637578ra/19259129.gif" alt=" photo giphy 5_zpstouqskky.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a><br><br><i> <b>"Using your head instead of your muscles doesn't make you weak, Raine. It makes you smart. You're the strongest woman I know. And I don't mean physically. I don't know anyone who has more courage, more resolve, more guts than you."-Connor</b> </i><br><br>Connor and Raine as a couple has some smokin' hot intense passion. Like can't wait another minute rip the clothes off passion, but I loved that as they fell in love they also had that sweet slow love making too. Their relationship wasn't bump free but they respected each other and I liked that. It made their love feel realistic. The bad guy was well written, evil and creepy without being ridiculous. I loved all the Donovans. They were a sweet tight knit family and I want more of them. I am thinking of reading Mac and Brendan's books but I really want to read Mia and Quinn's stories! This book is a HFN book so no epilogue :( Over all a great read and I would recommend it to anyone who loves Romantic Suspense!<br><br><i> <b>"I don't want to need help, Connor." She spoke into his shirt, and he could barely hear her. "I don't want to rely on anyone. But...but I guess I'm okay with relying on you."-Raine</b> </i><br><br><a href="http://s327.photobucket.com/user/jessica_hatfield1/media/pizap.com1458173804538252_zpsaml9othi.jpg.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1464637578i/19259130._SX540_.jpg" alt=" photo pizap.com1458173804538252_zpsaml9othi.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a>

Loved the story.<br />Connor and Raine have an amazing chemistry all through the book. With Raine trying to get justice for her sister and Connor being the detective who tries to stop her, their love story starts a little unexpectedly. <br />But the attraction that they share is mutual and amazing and neither can stay away from each other.<br />The story was great fun all the way especially Connor's relationship with his own family which was very cute.<br />Enjoyed it.

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<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1423030270r/13578828.gif?142303027043798" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>**** 4.5 Cranky Stars ****<br><br>Although this is book four in the series, it can easily be read as a standalone.<br><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1466030568ra/19430638.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>This story centers on Connor Donovan and similar to the rest of his family, he’s involved in law enforcement.<br><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1466030851ra/19430667.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>A detective, Connor usually doesn’t take the type of phone call about people trespassing. It’s below his jurisdiction, but that fateful call is going to change his life.<br><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1466030568ra/19430640.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>Arriving at the scene, he encounters a woman running and when he engages her, all he’s left with is an item of clothing and a bruised chest from the kick she delivers before vanishing. Not one to be deterred, Connor is determined to uncover the mysterious woman. <br><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1440618599ra/16000073.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>Raine Taylor is a martial arts sensei, training underprivileged girls. Her goal, however, is to find the evidence to prove her brother-in-law murdered her sister. This may take her to the edge and over legal channels. The last thing she wants is to get involved with a cop.<br><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1466030568ra/19430642.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>If you like romantic suspense, this was a great story with twists and turns along the way. The tension between the two leads was palpable.<br><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1466030568ra/19430643.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>Raine is a force to be reckoned with and sometimes, I found her trying. She’s still likable and heroic though.<br><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1466030568ra/19430644.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>Connor’s relationship with his family was fantastic. They support each other and they’re the type of family we all want.<br><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1466030568ra/19430645.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>I can’t wait to read more from this author and am about to pick up earlier works in the series. I’m a big fan now of the Donovan family.<br><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1466030568ra/19430646.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>With thanks to Shy vs. The Writer.<br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="http://twistedbookcur.blogspot.ch/2016/06/new-review-trust-me-by-margaret-watson.html">http://twistedbookcur.blogspot.ch/201...</a>

This book could have been 4 stars with a good editor if not for that ending!!! What the hell? That was no ending at all! It just stopped! Almost like freaking mid-sentence! We don’t even know how the awful grandma reacted to the guy getting caught for murder and her granddaughter getting shot! Did these two move in together? Date for years? What?!?! And if anyone says “oh you find out in the next few books?” Hell no! I’m done

<b>Title:</b>Trust Me<br><b>Author:</b> Margaret Watson<br><b>Series:</b> The Donovan Family Series, Book #4 <br><b>Publisher:</b> Margaret Watson<br><b>Release Date:</b> November 12, 2014<br><b>Genre(s):</b> Contemporary Romance<br><b>Page Count:</b> 342<br><b>Heat Level:</b> 3 <b>flames out of 5</b><br><b>Rating:</b> 4 <b>stars out of 5</b><br><b>Blurb:</b><br><br><blockquote>Raine Taylor has one goal – justice for her murdered sister. She knows Genie's husband strangled her and left her in an alley – Peter had been threatening to kill his wife for years. The police said there was no proof Peter Northrup killed Genie. So it was up to Raine to make him pay. <br><br>When Detective Connor Donovan answers a call about a trespasser outside Northrup's house, he finds a woman running down the street. When he tries to stop her, he's left holding her hoodie as she strikes out like a ninja then vanishes like smoke. <br><br>Connor quickly realizes Raine is his mysterious trespasser. Now he has to figure out why she was outside Northrup's house at three A.M. Raine isn't his usual criminal – she's a schoolteacher who coaches a tae-kwon-do team of under-privileged girls. And he's wildly attracted to her. <br><br>Raine needs to stay away from Connor. She has a plan to deal with Northrup, and she can't get involved with a cop. But like two magnets drawing together, she can't resist him. Can Connor help her find justice for Genie? Or will her sister's killer claim another victim before they can stop him?</blockquote> <br><br>“She put her hand on his arm, and every muscle tensed. He wanted to touch her, to feel the softness of her skin, the strength in her body. He wanted to wrap his arms around her and pull her against him.”<br><br>4 trusting stars! I love the Donovan family so much!!<br><br>Raine is seeking vengeance against her brother in law. She’s convinced he murdered her sister, but the police say she doesn’t have any proof. So she’s out to get him back. Even if that means stalking her brother in law's house. Detective Connor shows up to the house to investigate the trespasser and he sees Raine running down the street, the only clue he’s left with is her hoodie. He figures out who the trespasser is and now he wants to know why she was stalking her brother in law. She wants nothing to do with Connor, he’s interfering with her plan, but she can’t deny the attraction she has for him. But can Connor be the one to find the proof to her sister’s death or will they become a victim to the killer's hands?<br>I swear I thought Quinn was my favorite Donovan and then I meet Connor and it changes my opinion completely!! This book will keep you on the edge of your seat while you’re reading…..you think you know where it’s going and then BAM, takes a turn!! Great book!<br><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1456974415i/18302654.jpg" alt="me alphabookclub" width="269" height="300" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br>ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by Melissa from <a href="http://www.alphabookclub.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Alpha Book Club</a> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1453164379i/17790503.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="description" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> <br>

ARC REVIEW<br /><br />I jumped on this bandwagon a little late. This is book four of Margaret Watson’s Donovan Family series it can be read as a stand-alone just fine, but now I want to go back and read the other three. This is my first Margaret Watson book and I like her style so far. It was very engaging and well-paced the characters are relatable and likeable. The sexual tension was delectable and even after the H/h had sex the tension was still there, probably because the situation it happened in. I loved the story the premise and the execution of the story was very well done.<br /><br />Revenge is a dish best served cold, preferably after weeks of psyching out your prey and making him extremely paranoid. Raine Taylor has everything planned out to avenge the death of her sister, she has been working on the plan for a while the time is getting closer to when she will provoke her brother-in-law to attacking her and she can claim self-defense and as a black belt in Tae Kwon Do she believes she could easily take him on. Connor Donovan is a detective he wasn’t even technically supposed to take the prowler call but it kept his sister from pulling overtime and sent her home sooner. Connor is glad he took the call the prowler was a female who managed to take him by surprise and kicked him in the chest. One thing he’ll never forget is the fine ass at the top of those dangerous legs. The next day he is volunteered to watch the department sponsored after-school Tae Kwon Do Club, can you see where this is going? Yeah, Raine is a teacher and a Tae Kwon Do instructor. Connor recognizes that fine ass of hers. After a bit of convincing and wooing, Raine admits to Connor what she is doing. Connor as a cop and as someone who cares about Raine is adamant that she does this legally and starts to investigate the murder of her sister. Connor has a tough time trying to convince Raine that if her brother-in-law is cunning enough to get away with murder than Connor and Raine need to be even more smart and sneaky to get the evidence they need. Along the way Connor is fully aware that he wants a serious relationship with Raine and he needs to convince Raine that he’s in for the long haul.<br /><br />Overall, this was a great suspense. I loved the romance and interactions between the characters. I really need to go back and read the other three.

I received a copy of this book from the author, Margaret Watson, for an honest review. I was not compensated in any way.<br /><br />Trust Me is a suspense police romance. It has a strong willed kickass female lead and a male lead who has trouble trusting, until he meets his match.<br /><br />Let me start with the story. The writing is easy to get into and easy to disappear from reality. There is no heavy wording and the story had a good balance of steam and actual story. I got in very fast, but I found the middle to be slightly boring. I'm not sure if that was because I was sick at the time or the writing, but it took me a while to get through. About 75% in, I was back in the flow.<br /><br />If you are expecting a female lead who needs saving in the end, you're not going to get that. Raine is everything her character is supposed to be. She has an inner drive and physical strength that puts men to their knees. She has a sharp tongue, sharp brain, and possibly a sharper kick. I loved how it ended with her. I was hoping that she was going to shine brighter than she had in the middle, and I wasn't disappointed.<br /><br />Connor is an acceptable male lead. He has a complex where he thinks he's an alpha, but there's an undercurrent of a scared puppy. That isn't to say he doesn't show his own chops. He does, it's just that Raine makes him putty (even when they are angry). I found him attractive enough and the perfect match for Raine's own emotional issues. Together, they work well.<br /><br />There is plenty of arguing and plenty of sexual tension to keep you reading their romance. I wanted a bit more tension centered on her sister's death, but the overall story wasn't bad.

<strong>Whew! What a rollercoaster!</strong><br /><br />Excellent story, mystery, romance - I couldn't put the book down until I read the final page!! Much-too independent Raine and Connor - Detective Donovan - spent much of the story trying to figure out not only the truth about her sister's murder, but also what on earth was happening between the two of them. They didn't do long-term relationships, they misunderstood each other's reactions - What a mess! Blood, nightmares, and Tae Kwon Do, plus a big warm caring family -- this story had it all. Ienjoyed how both Raine and Connor managed to find their way to a happy ever after. Highly recommended.

<strong>Couldn't finish it.</strong><br /><br />I'm really sorry, I couldn't finish the book so my review is based on a personal view. Raine is portrayed as a delicate flower that everyone tiptoe around. She's stalking her ex-brother in law who she suspects killed her Sister. Yet has sex against a lamppost with a Cop, right outside the Brother in laws house.......Erm yeah! Then after chasing Raine and having very public sex, he's back to asking permission to kiss her and scared of getting his body too close. The whole ridiculousness of this prevented me from enjoying what seemed a good book. I couldn't continue after that point.