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Things That Matter #1
Risking Trust
He’s everything I never knew I wanted . . .
PAIGE
Shattered, cold, and numb.
That’s all I’ve felt since my family was murdered.
Still, five years later, it’s hard to breathe, to focus, and to trust anyone.
Until I meet him, Caleb Conner.
With him, life feels more alive, less scary—despite how strong, lethal, and extremely sexy he is.
He’s everything I shouldn’t want, let alone trust.
But it’s now or never, and it’s been a long time coming.
It’s time for me to welcome danger.
I’m finally ready—and willing. After all, Caleb is all that I crave.
CALEB
An opportunity. A target. On my father’s radar.
I should avoid her at all cost. But Paige Sawyer draws me in, and pushes my boundaries.
With her, I am teetering between darkness and light.
The truth is, I’m connected to the one person who wants her dead.
I’m determined to protect her—save her from them.
But is she ready to risk everything, and trust a trained assassin who has never been in love?
Book ONE of THREE in the Danger and Attraction Trilogy. Previously Titled, Trust in the THINGS THAT MATTER SERIES now named the DANGER AND ATTRACTION SERIES!
If you like broken heroes, and a sexy, suspenseful romance filled with twists and turns, then you will love Casey Diam’s exhilarating trilogy, Danger & Attraction.
PAIGE
Shattered, cold, and numb.
That’s all I’ve felt since my family was murdered.
Still, five years later, it’s hard to breathe, to focus, and to trust anyone.
Until I meet him, Caleb Conner.
With him, life feels more alive, less scary—despite how strong, lethal, and extremely sexy he is.
He’s everything I shouldn’t want, let alone trust.
But it’s now or never, and it’s been a long time coming.
It’s time for me to welcome danger.
I’m finally ready—and willing. After all, Caleb is all that I crave.
CALEB
An opportunity. A target. On my father’s radar.
I should avoid her at all cost. But Paige Sawyer draws me in, and pushes my boundaries.
With her, I am teetering between darkness and light.
The truth is, I’m connected to the one person who wants her dead.
I’m determined to protect her—save her from them.
But is she ready to risk everything, and trust a trained assassin who has never been in love?
Book ONE of THREE in the Danger and Attraction Trilogy. Previously Titled, Trust in the THINGS THAT MATTER SERIES now named the DANGER AND ATTRACTION SERIES!
If you like broken heroes, and a sexy, suspenseful romance filled with twists and turns, then you will love Casey Diam’s exhilarating trilogy, Danger & Attraction.
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August 3, 2018
~WRITING - PLOT - PACE~So first up, I usually avoid series lately that drag one couples story out over the course of several books. Duets are still on my "maybe" list, and I actually thought this was going to be a duet, but nope, it is a trilogy...so I was a little frustrated by that. BUT...that little niggle didn't take anything away from how very much I enjoyed this book. The writing was excellent. Especially when you consider this is the author's debut novel. I've read a lot of books lately by "seasoned" author's that are not anywhere near as well written. It was very well paced. The plot was engaging. It had good twists and turns. Last, it ended on a cliffhanger that will leave you champing at the bit for book two.
~HERO~
CALEB...I loved Caleb. He was a pretty perfect book boyfriend. He was sweet. He was a good friend. He had a conscience. He wanted to get out from under the thumb of his father. He was all about Paige. That said, I think we just sort of scratched the surface of Caleb in this book. His past isn't gone into in any great depth, so I am hoping in the next book(s) that we will get to see a little more of what makes Caleb tick. I also wouldn't mind getting a few more chapters from his POV.
~HEROINE~
PAIGE...Paige and I had a bit of a love/hate relationship in this book. I liked that she was so bada$$ and strong, but I found her a little bipolar in her interactions with Caleb. Her constant flip-flopping from between "I trust you" to "I don't trust you" started to get a bit annoying as the book went on. Especially considering Caleb never really did anything that would make her think he was "one of them." But ok, I tried to cut her some slack given what she went through. I am hoping the relationship between her and Caleb finds a more solid footing in the next book(s).
~SECONDARY CHARACTERS~
There was a nice array of secondary characters in this one. Coworkers, boyfriends, brothers, and baddies. All of them added to the mystery. Some I loved. Some I hated. One (Calvin) I would love to read more about.
~HEAT LEVEL~
MEDIUM. This book had some nice heat to it, and the frequency of the sex scenes felt organic to the story.
~ANGST LEVEL - SEXUAL HISTORIES~
MEDIUM. There is a lot of secrets and trust issues between this couple creating a fairly angsty read. Not to mention a twist that had my stomach in knots (lol). The heroine was a virgin which honestly, I am SO tired of, but in this case, it made sense. Plus she was only 19 and paranoid as hell about everything, so I could buy her being a virgin. The hero (of course) got around, though his past isn't really mentioned too much which was nice. There was no OM drama or OW drama.
~IN THE END~
Did I enjoy it? Totally!
Am I annoyed it is a trilogy? Unfortunately, yes (chalk it up to my mood).
Will that stop me from reading the next book(s)? Not in the least!
Would I recommend it? Undoubtedly.
August 10, 2018
TRUST: Is the first full length romance novel in Casey Diam’s ‘Things that matter’ trilogy. Spoken in ‘Dual Perspectives’ In this we meet Caleb and Paige
I never expected to be thrown into the gritty assassination which took place as soon as I opened up that first page, her whole family wiped out, she is the only survivor. But what happens when all she thought she knew about her family were all lies?
YEARS LATER:
New town, new identity, new job, new place to live, she doesn't date because she can't trust anyone.
But how long can she stay hidden in the shadows until she's found again?
But then her eyes connect with a man in the coffee shop she frequents and she's inexplicably drawn to him.
He's been keeping tabs on her, watching her, his father knows something about this girl and Caleb needs to find out what it is. But he's living on a dangerous ledge, one wrong move could get him killed. He wants her to trust him, slowly he tries to penetrate her walls, to find out what she's hiding. But the further they delve into Paige's past more things become uncovered. Lies, corruption, murder..Who can they trust?
This book was everything and more that I hoped it would be, straight away your pulled into a gritty situation that had me not wanting to put this down, I was beyond hooked, twists and turns just pulled me in more, which led me to devour this, I didn’t want it to end but in saying that I wanted all my questions answered, but more questions blew up out of nowhere. This kept me intrigued throughout, the plot was engaging, the characters were relatable, the twists and turns kept me glued to my ipad. Now like others before me I can not wait for the next book!!
July 6, 2018
Book 1 of 3.
Equal part suspense and sexy ;) I loved these two so much. They had me laughing, they had me crying.
I can't wait for everyone to meet them!
Alternating POV.
Excerpt from Caleb's POV
***To get the full experience of this book, stay away from spoilers, or not. Totally up to you :)
Another thing...half the time you'll think you know but you have no idea ;)
Equal part suspense and sexy ;) I loved these two so much. They had me laughing, they had me crying.
I can't wait for everyone to meet them!
Alternating POV.
Excerpt from Caleb's POV
She gripped the bar behind her, and the color of her eyes looked like a treacherous sea among her slickened, wet hair.
We held each other’s gaze as the elevator ascended. The tension between us was palpable, though, behind her eyes, she was still at sea. Drifting. It was weird, seeing that in her, because it was how I’d felt my entire life. Living a life I hadn’t chosen, hadn’t wanted. I wanted to help her, but how could I when I was just as lost and just as, if not even more, fucked up than she was?
The doors opened; she hesitated, and so did I.
***To get the full experience of this book, stay away from spoilers, or not. Totally up to you :)
Another thing...half the time you'll think you know but you have no idea ;)
July 19, 2018
Li bem devagar, pois não queria que acabasse. Sensacional essa história! Personagens fortes, que com certeza ficaram na minha mente quando não estava lendo.
Parabéns Casey, que livro, quantas reviravoltas!!!
Vale muito a leitura. Aguardando ansiosa o próximo.
Congrats Casey! What a ride!!!!!!!
Parabéns Casey, que livro, quantas reviravoltas!!!
Vale muito a leitura. Aguardando ansiosa o próximo.
Congrats Casey! What a ride!!!!!!!
July 18, 2018
Well, this book kind of blew me away!
It's been hours since reading it and I still can not stop thinking about it. What impressed me even more is the fact that this book was a debut novel. If this is how all of Diam's books are going to be written, she will have a fan for life. I am going to be on pins and needles waiting for the second book to come out!
Paige is living her life but not really living, all she knows is running and hiding. Years before her entire family was murdered and now she is running for her life trying not to meet the same fate. When she meets Caleb, her entire existence is turned upside down. Caleb is the son of the man who blew Paige's world to smithereens but together truths and lies will be uncovered and love and heartache will be discovered.
Neither one can deny the chemistry they have towards one another but also are not willing to drop their guards and trust completely. As their friendship blossoms and their chemistry ignites, both figure out just how much they need each other. And as the truths of their pasts are uncovered they find out just how much their lives are connected.
It's been hours since reading it and I still can not stop thinking about it. What impressed me even more is the fact that this book was a debut novel. If this is how all of Diam's books are going to be written, she will have a fan for life. I am going to be on pins and needles waiting for the second book to come out!
Paige is living her life but not really living, all she knows is running and hiding. Years before her entire family was murdered and now she is running for her life trying not to meet the same fate. When she meets Caleb, her entire existence is turned upside down. Caleb is the son of the man who blew Paige's world to smithereens but together truths and lies will be uncovered and love and heartache will be discovered.
Neither one can deny the chemistry they have towards one another but also are not willing to drop their guards and trust completely. As their friendship blossoms and their chemistry ignites, both figure out just how much they need each other. And as the truths of their pasts are uncovered they find out just how much their lives are connected.
August 31, 2018
I feel very meh about this book. It was okay but the characters were very forgettable and the romance was a little too insta-love for me. I also find it hard to believe that Paige would be so trusting after everything that happened to her.
December 28, 2018
Paige's entire family has been murdered and now she lives her life hiding from the people that did it. With a system of alternating routes and checking the entire house before she settles in, she's living life on a dangerous edge. (I would even hazard a guess that she suffers from PTSD.) The way she lives doesn't allow time for romance because she won't let herself get close to anyone, especially with how often she moves.
But then she meets Caleb and there's something about him that draws her in. He shouldn't like her, especially because his father is keeping tabs on her. They want her too, but for entirely different reasons. They have a deep connection and as Paige thinks "Is it possible to know someone years before meeting them in person?" That isn't something to be ignored.
Caleb works desperately hard to break down Paige's impenetrable walls and every time he starts making progress with her trust, something happens to slam them back up. For me, it was too much as Caleb proved time and again he was trustworthy and Paige wouldn't give. She gives up her virginity for him and I can understand having that connection, but I didn't like the scene at all. It wasn't that it was graphic, it was that it was so extremely painful for her, and it doesn't have to be that way (he is *plenty* experienced, he should know lube is your friend).
Despite those hiccups, Trust is good. I read a lot of Indie books and this one is well-written and flawlessly edited, you wouldn't know this is Diam's first book. She is a great writer and she tells a good story. Trust flowed smoothly from hot and steamy to super intense, and the scenes were well-written. The book isn't a standalone so you're going to need the next book to keep going with the story, but the good news is that Diam doesn't make us wait long for the next book. Nicely done.
But then she meets Caleb and there's something about him that draws her in. He shouldn't like her, especially because his father is keeping tabs on her. They want her too, but for entirely different reasons. They have a deep connection and as Paige thinks "Is it possible to know someone years before meeting them in person?" That isn't something to be ignored.
Caleb works desperately hard to break down Paige's impenetrable walls and every time he starts making progress with her trust, something happens to slam them back up. For me, it was too much as Caleb proved time and again he was trustworthy and Paige wouldn't give. She gives up her virginity for him and I can understand having that connection, but I didn't like the scene at all. It wasn't that it was graphic, it was that it was so extremely painful for her, and it doesn't have to be that way (he is *plenty* experienced, he should know lube is your friend).
Despite those hiccups, Trust is good. I read a lot of Indie books and this one is well-written and flawlessly edited, you wouldn't know this is Diam's first book. She is a great writer and she tells a good story. Trust flowed smoothly from hot and steamy to super intense, and the scenes were well-written. The book isn't a standalone so you're going to need the next book to keep going with the story, but the good news is that Diam doesn't make us wait long for the next book. Nicely done.
January 26, 2019
I was happy to get this one as an Arc from Netgalley. Now i never read or heard of this author. What actually intrigued me was the cover. This cover is sexy and to the point.As I started this read I was captivated didn't want to put it down. This author can write some great steamy scenes with including emotions and feelings. Paige has not been able to trust anyone since her family was killed. She is not use to trusting someone so because of this she back pedals a lot. At times the back pedaling can be very annoying. One minute she wants to be with Caleb another she is pushing him away. Poor Caleb you can tell he has deep feelings for her but is afraid of scaring her off. Towards the end the story became slow when I reached the cliffhanger it was obvious why. I hope to learn more about Caleb's friend Calvin.
July 18, 2018
All I have to say is WOW! Talk about a rollercoaster of emotions.
I'm not usually a big fan of romance books, but this one may have just changed my mind. There's mystery, suspense, action, and forbidden love and the author did an amazing job at putting them all together. I couldn't put this story down and wasn't ready for it to end. Paige Wells is running from a dark past and trying to find answers to her family's murder. Caleb Conner is trying to stay under the radar and avoid become the monster his family wants him to become. Together they are trying find answers that people who know the truth will do anything to try and keep buried. I was hooked from the start and it didn't let up until the very end!
I will be ordering Hope as soon as it is available so I can continue to story of Paige and Caleb because I just have to know what happens next.
I'm not usually a big fan of romance books, but this one may have just changed my mind. There's mystery, suspense, action, and forbidden love and the author did an amazing job at putting them all together. I couldn't put this story down and wasn't ready for it to end. Paige Wells is running from a dark past and trying to find answers to her family's murder. Caleb Conner is trying to stay under the radar and avoid become the monster his family wants him to become. Together they are trying find answers that people who know the truth will do anything to try and keep buried. I was hooked from the start and it didn't let up until the very end!
I will be ordering Hope as soon as it is available so I can continue to story of Paige and Caleb because I just have to know what happens next.
July 28, 2018
I was happy to get this one as a Arc from NetGalley. Now I never read or heard of this author. What actually intrigued me was the cover. This cover is sexy and to the point. As I started this read I was captivated didn't want to put it down. This author can write some great steamy scenes with including emotions and feelings. Paige has not been able to trust anyone since her family was killed. She is not use to trusting someone so because of this she back pedals a lot. At times the back pedaling can be very annoying. One minute she wants to be with Caleb another she is pushing him away. Poor Caleb you can tell he has feelings for her deeply but is afraid of scaring her off. Towards the end the storyline became slow when I reached the cliffhanger it was obvious why. This author could have probably finished this in one book. Even though I feel like that I will probably read book 2.I hope to learn more about Caleb's friend Calvin.
July 23, 2018
This book is just awesome...
the plot, the characters, the tension, holy moly... this is so good.
Book 2 is out next week, hopefully, so I'm not gonna spend too much time waiting.
Caleb - every character with this name is just the death of me - he's 24, he's strong and wonderful, hot, all man, well... he has had a tough life, and I see him as an angel, for Paige...
Paige is very very strong, and I love strong heroines!
She, pretty much, takes care of herself alone, she is always hiding and not calling out attention...
She is also stubborn, because she has to be!
Please, book 2, come to mama!
Thank you Casey for this great book, hope the following one is just as good or better!
<3
give me an Arc LOL!
the plot, the characters, the tension, holy moly... this is so good.
Book 2 is out next week, hopefully, so I'm not gonna spend too much time waiting.
Caleb - every character with this name is just the death of me - he's 24, he's strong and wonderful, hot, all man, well... he has had a tough life, and I see him as an angel, for Paige...
Paige is very very strong, and I love strong heroines!
She, pretty much, takes care of herself alone, she is always hiding and not calling out attention...
She is also stubborn, because she has to be!
Please, book 2, come to mama!
Thank you Casey for this great book, hope the following one is just as good or better!
<3
give me an Arc LOL!
August 2, 2018
Spunky N Sassy Rating: 4.0
~~~~~~~~~~Lindsey's ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review~~~~~~~~~~
This book was sexy and suspenseful. I couldn’t put it down.
~~~~~~~~~~Lindsey's ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review~~~~~~~~~~
This book was sexy and suspenseful. I couldn’t put it down.
July 19, 2018
Is it possible to know someone for years before meeting them in person?
HOLY WOW! What a WILD RIDE! What a RUSH! What a read! Author Casey Diam’s debut sensation, TRUST, is a chilling and thrilling tear-your-heart apart romance that is as hot as it is heart-racing. My heart had quite the work-out! This story seduced my senses while wrapping me in a web of suspense full of thrilling twists and turns. Trust is a thief of dark and light that stole my mind, body, and soul.
How is he doing this to me? Making me lose myself. Making me forget where or who I am.
A HEADY HIGH from beginning to end, Trust was my drug and I could not take enough hits of this romantic suspense that I felt everywhere! I was POSSESSED! Trust twisted around me where I was fully immersed and highly intoxicated. The intensity cut through me like a knife, piercing and penetrating. Magnetic. Masterful. Mesmerizing. Trust is an ADDICTING ADVENTURE that made me ache for more while reading! What extreme exhilaration!
”I just need to feel you. Take my pain, and I’ll take yours.”
Full of equal parts excitement and emotion, the plot is fast-paced and flawlessly written. The chemistry between the hero and heroine is palpable, and you’ll fall in love with Caleb and Paige, both so bold, so broken, and so and beautiful. I LOVED Caleb who is the ultimate hero—possessive and protective—who made me SWOON! He is tough on the outside but tender at the core. I adored Paige but admired her smarts and strength the most. Paige and Caleb melt together and I couldn’t get enough of them.
Comfort shouldn’t exist in the arms of my enemy.
Scorching, spine-tingling, and soul-stirring, Trust is a roller coaster of a romance that thrust me to the emotional edge where I was left clamoring for more. Trust UNEQUIVOCALLY WOWED ME! Trust is not simply a story: it's an EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT EXPERIENCE and ADRENALINE-INDUCING ADVENTURE!!! The story screams ‘can’t put me down’ and I had a hard time letting go of Trust.
”You can trust me. You’ll see.”
💋💋💋💋💋 twisted, thrilling and tender kisses
A MUST-MEET roller coaster of a romance!
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July 18, 2018
This was a pretty good story and I didn’t realize that it was also the authors debut novel. Poor Paige is all alone and basically running for her life. She’s trying to stay on the down low from the person who took out her whole family. She’s had to grow up pretty fast for a nineteen year old. Caleb has his own secrets and is trying to protect her. This whole book is packed full of suspense, twists and turns. Their story kept me interested enough that I want to find out what will happen next.
July 30, 2018
This is the first time I hear about this author, but I realized that this is her debut novel, so that was the reason. I decided to read this book because I was seeing many quotes about it on various sites, and I am glad I gave in because "Trust" was my cup of tea.
This book tells the story of Paige, a woman who is 19 that went through a trauma after her whole family was murdered by some killers that remain unidentified. Besides the suffering of losing her parents and sisters, Paige discovers that her life previous to that moment had been a lie. Who is she? Who are the people who killed her parents? Paige is convinced that the killers are still after her, this is why she keeps on changing apartments and jobs to keep herself in the dark as much as possibile to avoid losing her life by the hands of these people.
Now, the first thing that came into my mind when I read how Paige behave was to call her paranoid because she thinks someone is always watching her every move. She keeps on changing routes to go to her jobs or come back to her house, and it takes so much effort, but there are people who act like this, even if they are fewer than the majority. As the story develops, though, we understand why she is so obsessed with staying on her own and disclose as little as possible about her life and habits. There are indeed some people who are keeping an eye on her, and chapter after chapter there are some details not to avoid that let us realize what is that the killers want, but it's not always clear. I liked that the author showed us Paige's fears and described what was happening to her and her suspicions, but some of them are real... while some of them are not, which makes the story even more interesting because it's hard to say who or what is true and what is not.
The "Trust" of the title is not only aimed at the reader who has to try to trust the story despite there's a bit of tension in the air, but it also refers to the main protagonist Paige and the main male protagonist, Caleb. We don't know much about Caleb besides from what he tells us or from the scenes he has from other characters, and it is hard for the reader to trust him as well because of this. Paige finds herself drawn to him but she doesn't know why, since she decided not to get attached to anybody. Caleb tries hard to let Paige trust him, but it's not that easy for her and he knows that he's playing with fire.
Our main heroine was different from many other women in novels I've read before. She could seem weak at times, but she's very strong. She is maybe too strong for her own good, but since she fears that something bad may happen to her because of her parents' killer, she decided to be tough and be detached from all of the people she meets in her life. Maybe not only to protect herself but also to protect them from these people who are looking for her.
The book ends with a cliffhanger since this is a trilogy, and I can't wait to read the second volume when it comes out.
This book tells the story of Paige, a woman who is 19 that went through a trauma after her whole family was murdered by some killers that remain unidentified. Besides the suffering of losing her parents and sisters, Paige discovers that her life previous to that moment had been a lie. Who is she? Who are the people who killed her parents? Paige is convinced that the killers are still after her, this is why she keeps on changing apartments and jobs to keep herself in the dark as much as possibile to avoid losing her life by the hands of these people.
Now, the first thing that came into my mind when I read how Paige behave was to call her paranoid because she thinks someone is always watching her every move. She keeps on changing routes to go to her jobs or come back to her house, and it takes so much effort, but there are people who act like this, even if they are fewer than the majority. As the story develops, though, we understand why she is so obsessed with staying on her own and disclose as little as possible about her life and habits. There are indeed some people who are keeping an eye on her, and chapter after chapter there are some details not to avoid that let us realize what is that the killers want, but it's not always clear. I liked that the author showed us Paige's fears and described what was happening to her and her suspicions, but some of them are real... while some of them are not, which makes the story even more interesting because it's hard to say who or what is true and what is not.
The "Trust" of the title is not only aimed at the reader who has to try to trust the story despite there's a bit of tension in the air, but it also refers to the main protagonist Paige and the main male protagonist, Caleb. We don't know much about Caleb besides from what he tells us or from the scenes he has from other characters, and it is hard for the reader to trust him as well because of this. Paige finds herself drawn to him but she doesn't know why, since she decided not to get attached to anybody. Caleb tries hard to let Paige trust him, but it's not that easy for her and he knows that he's playing with fire.
Our main heroine was different from many other women in novels I've read before. She could seem weak at times, but she's very strong. She is maybe too strong for her own good, but since she fears that something bad may happen to her because of her parents' killer, she decided to be tough and be detached from all of the people she meets in her life. Maybe not only to protect herself but also to protect them from these people who are looking for her.
The book ends with a cliffhanger since this is a trilogy, and I can't wait to read the second volume when it comes out.
July 25, 2018
GIVE ME MORE!!!
I really enjoyed this book, had great suspense, elusiveness and romance, my heart is just breaking for them - I hope things work out fir them and I’m really intrigued by the reasons why Alex Conner did what he did! Luckily I only have to wait a few days for the next book as it releases 31/7 & is totally pre-ordered! Yay!!
I really enjoyed this book, had great suspense, elusiveness and romance, my heart is just breaking for them - I hope things work out fir them and I’m really intrigued by the reasons why Alex Conner did what he did! Luckily I only have to wait a few days for the next book as it releases 31/7 & is totally pre-ordered! Yay!!
August 13, 2018
Okay Okay What Can I Say About This Book....
It Kept Me Intrigued Since The First Page. I Was Hooked. I Kept Coming Up With Question After Question With Each Passing Of Pages And Chapters. The Plot Was Completely Engaging, The Characters Were Totally Relatable. The Ups And Downs, Turns And Twists Of The Story Kept Me Enthralled. What I Loved Most About It Is That When I Thought I Had It All Figured Out, Something Completely Different Happened.
Can't Wait To See Where Paige And Caleb's Story Take Us In The Second Part ❤
It Kept Me Intrigued Since The First Page. I Was Hooked. I Kept Coming Up With Question After Question With Each Passing Of Pages And Chapters. The Plot Was Completely Engaging, The Characters Were Totally Relatable. The Ups And Downs, Turns And Twists Of The Story Kept Me Enthralled. What I Loved Most About It Is That When I Thought I Had It All Figured Out, Something Completely Different Happened.
Can't Wait To See Where Paige And Caleb's Story Take Us In The Second Part ❤
July 24, 2018
I just learned this is the authors debut novel and this is an amazing read. I was pulled into the story right away. This story had suspense, love, sex and a lot of twists. This is a murder mystery and romance. The story was well-written, excellent storyline and characters you connect with. I will warn you this ends abruptly and I just learned its a three part series. Can't wait to read more July 31 can't come soon enough. Congratulations Casey on a excellent debut novel can't wait to read more from you.
I received an ARC and volunteered to leave a review.
I received an ARC and volunteered to leave a review.
July 15, 2018
OMG! I've volunteered to review this book for United Indie Book Blog. What a great debut novel! I was pulled into this story from the beginning. A fascinating and suspenseful read. Paige is strong, alone, hurt and confused about the events in her life. Caleb is also trying to get by the best he can. I can’t wait for the next book in this series! This story will have you on the edge of your seat just like me. This book has it all suspense, sexy, that will have you laughing and crying at the same time. Keep up the great work!
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REVIEW BY CHANTELLE
December 25, 2019
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July 7, 2018
5+ Stars
Holy hell...This is a debut book? I would never believe that, I am awestruck. I was swallowed whole, straight into the depths and intrigue of this fascinating and amazing story. I need more! Please.
Paige is a fantastic mix of scared, hurt, confused and strong. I love her and I was totally confused, along with her, at what the hell has gone on in her life. Living on a knives edge, on the verge of being found by the invisible bad guys... damn good writing! Caleb, I love him too, well he is just as mixed up but lovable as Paige.
This story has me on the merry go round every five minutes. I wasn't able to predict anything and I LOVE when that happens. I simply can't wait for the next part of their story to come out.
I'm still in shock that this is a debut! Seriously! I feel that everyone NEEDS to read this.
Holy hell...This is a debut book? I would never believe that, I am awestruck. I was swallowed whole, straight into the depths and intrigue of this fascinating and amazing story. I need more! Please.
Paige is a fantastic mix of scared, hurt, confused and strong. I love her and I was totally confused, along with her, at what the hell has gone on in her life. Living on a knives edge, on the verge of being found by the invisible bad guys... damn good writing! Caleb, I love him too, well he is just as mixed up but lovable as Paige.
This story has me on the merry go round every five minutes. I wasn't able to predict anything and I LOVE when that happens. I simply can't wait for the next part of their story to come out.
I'm still in shock that this is a debut! Seriously! I feel that everyone NEEDS to read this.
September 18, 2018
⭐️ 4 "TTM" Stars ⭐️
I can’t believe Trust is a debut novel! Casey Diam confidently twisted a compelling story with the first installment of her Things That Matter Series. Right from the start I was totally captured by the suspenseful vibe of this novel.
"How fucking ironic that I'd become the man my father wanted me to be for the girl he wanted dead."
The book opened in a solid way with Paige, the heroine, witnessing the murder of her family. This horrific event unravelled a lot of other revelations that put in place a gripping story. Almost five years later, she’s living in fear every single day to be found by the criminals that killed her family. Paige is skittish and keeps to herself, but there’s just something about Caleb that appeals to her. Their connection is immediate, but with her trust issues this hero needs to act carefully.
The romance between this couple is so beautiful. Caleb is so attentive and patient with Paige. You clearly feel he wants to protect her and help her heal. But nothing is as easy, because they both keep secrets from each other. They soon discover that they’re tied together in more ways than they thought.
As much as I enjoyed the story, the first half was a little too slow. In the second half of the book though, everything unravelled into some epic action and discoveries. I couldn’t wait to turn the pages and unveil some new answers to this gripping plot!
"Comfort shouldn't exist in the arms of my enemy."
With the way Trust ended, I’m now eager to uncover the grand scheme of this whole series with the next novels.
** ARC received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review **
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July 27, 2018
Trust is the first book I have read by author Casey Diam, it’s book one of the ‘Things That Matter’ trilogy. That title comes to mean a lot between Paige and Caleb, it’s their code when talking about the ‘real’ events in their past. Each has a deep, dark secret that neither knows much about, but slowly as they get to know one another, little bits are revealed.
It’s told in dual POV so it’s easy to get inside their heads, which is good as this a pretty convoluted but well written story, considering it’s the author’s debut novel. There’s a lot of intense passion between the couple, but this is a slow burner of a story, so it takes a while before it presents itself on the pages.
Caleb is quite the sexy, mysterious alpha male, I loved how strong and protective he was of Paige, even before he knew the truth of who she was. Paige has had to do a lot of growing up in the five years since she lost her family in a terrible way and she’s been on her own all that time, running and hiding from the men who want to kill her too. She’s learned to take care of herself, and has a kick-a** personality. Literally, she will kick anyone who threatens her. She doesn’t trust anyone, but somehow Caleb manages to get beneath her skin. And she fell.
Hard.
But, as more of their past gets revealed, knowledge is found that sends them reeling and their whole relationship is thrown up in the air.
Will they ever get past this?
Well, it does have a cliffhanger so, I guess you have your answer. But don’t let that stop you from taking a chance with this brand new author. She writes a gripping, emotional and twisted tale that will suck you in and spit you back out desperate for more. I know I am.
It’s told in dual POV so it’s easy to get inside their heads, which is good as this a pretty convoluted but well written story, considering it’s the author’s debut novel. There’s a lot of intense passion between the couple, but this is a slow burner of a story, so it takes a while before it presents itself on the pages.
Caleb is quite the sexy, mysterious alpha male, I loved how strong and protective he was of Paige, even before he knew the truth of who she was. Paige has had to do a lot of growing up in the five years since she lost her family in a terrible way and she’s been on her own all that time, running and hiding from the men who want to kill her too. She’s learned to take care of herself, and has a kick-a** personality. Literally, she will kick anyone who threatens her. She doesn’t trust anyone, but somehow Caleb manages to get beneath her skin. And she fell.
Hard.
But, as more of their past gets revealed, knowledge is found that sends them reeling and their whole relationship is thrown up in the air.
Will they ever get past this?
Well, it does have a cliffhanger so, I guess you have your answer. But don’t let that stop you from taking a chance with this brand new author. She writes a gripping, emotional and twisted tale that will suck you in and spit you back out desperate for more. I know I am.
August 1, 2018
Trust had me on my toes and constantly second guessing myself. Paige and Caleb find themselves in a precarious situation trying to figure out who they really are. Paige has been running since her family was killed and she knows they are closing in. Not trusting anyone or allowing herself to get close to anyone, she meets Caleb and everything changes. How does he fit in the picture? Is he one of them? Does he know what is going on? This book was suspenseful with a great twist! The only thing that would have made it better was if it didn't end on a cliff hanger. Luckily book 2 is already out!!! This was the first I've read of Casey Diam and I was not disappointed!
July 26, 2018
What a fantastic debut novel from the very talented Casey Diam. I was hooked from the start this book had everything I want from a great story... there was drama, intrigue, holy hotness between the two main characters Caleb and Paige, and all the angst that goes along with their complicated relationship! I cannot wait to see more from this author and I will follow this fabulous tale until the very end... I'm on the edge of my seat waiting not so patiently for the next instalment of Caleb & Paige!
Reviewed by Nat
Reviewed by Nat
July 28, 2018
Really liked this and can’t wait for next instalment next week
July 18, 2018
What a fantastic debut novel from the very talented Casey Diam. I was hooked from the start this book had everything I want from a great story... there was drama, intrigue, holy hotness between the two main characters Caleb and Paige, and all the angst that goes along with their complicated relationship! I cannot wait to see more from this author and I will follow this fabulous tale until the very end... I'm on the edge of my seat waiting not so patiently for the next instalment of Caleb & Paige!
July 13, 2018
WOW! A great debut novel. I was pulled into this story from the beginning. A fascinating and suspenseful read. Paige is strong, alone, hurt and confused about the events in her life. She’s trying to understand and get by the best she can. Caleb is also trying to get by the best he can. He has his best friend by his side to help him. This story wasn’t predictable at all. I love that about it. I was on the edge of my seat. I can’t wait for the next book in this series!
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August 15, 2018
This book had so much suspense, and I had so many questions about the set up scenarios. There was heartache for the main characters. Wonder if their lives would ever be their own and what would happen was just a page away. Cannot wait until Tuesday.
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