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A forbidden love…a relationship in jeopardy…a tested trust
Darcy Dukas is fearless and feisty – but can she be trusted? Left bereft after a personal disappointment, her vulnerable mindset causes her to seize an opportunity to pursue her dream career. When Marcel Duval arrives in Durham to establish his detective agency, she agrees to work with him. But is she prepared for the risks she will encounter? Risks for her safety…risks for her young marriage…and risks affecting her family’s trust?
In 1952 Josh Smallwood, Darcy’s brother, returns home after completing his national service. Trying to sort his future, he begins working on the family farm and befriends Judy, a young nurse. He is baffled to discover any liaison with her is forbidden by her family. This mystery fuels an intense, secret relationship…can they overcome obstacles to be together?
A shroud of guilt clings to Chantal Martin – will she ever be free from its taint? As an unmarried mother, her once tenacious trait seems to have deserted her. Striving towards the final hurdle, an unexpected decision and an untimely event threaten to blight her resilience…can her trust be rewarded?
Then There’s Trust is a gripping, emotional story of love, fidelity and trust set in 1950’s northeast England.
What did I think?
I discovered this wonderful series at book two, Hope on Hope, so I was very excited to catch up with the Smallwood family again in the third book, Then There's Trust. Although it's part of a series I think you could read it as a standalone and still enjoy it, but when read as part of the series it is outstanding.
There's a family tree at the start of the book, which is really useful even if you're already familiar with the characters but will be invaluable for any readers new to the series. As it's a family story, there are a lot of characters but they are so well developed that it never gets confusing as I feel like I know each character personally.
As with real life, there are a lot of ups and downs in the book and some parts of the story had me laughing and at other times I was struggling to hold back my tears. It just goes to show the strength of the author's talent to generate such an emotional response from the reader.
Filled with family drama, Then There's Trust is an emotional and heartfelt read that captivated me from start to finish. I am missing the characters already but I have book one, Blossoming of Truth, on my Kindle so I hope to visit them again soon. It's an easy five stars for this simply magnificent novel.
I received a digital ARC to read and review for the blog tour and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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‘Never too old to follow your dreams’ has become Susan Gray’s mantra since beginning to write novels after celebrating a significant birthday. Susan endeavours to entwine the genres of mystery and romance and sets her books in the Twentieth Century. She lives with her husband in northeast England, setting her books in this picturesque area. She has a son and daughter, both married, two granddaughters and a grand dog. When not writing she loves to spend time reading, puzzling, walking and catching up with friends over a coffee. She enjoys travelling and tries to include many of the places she has visited in her books. Her plots are inspired by ‘life’ and how her characters navigate the waters. She loves to ‘people watch’ and creates her characters based on the many strangers she has observed. She has written eight novels, but only four are published so far. SPANISH HOUSE SECRETS was her debut novel. BLOSSOMING OF TRUTH, HOPE ON HOPE and THEN THERE’S TRUST are a series.
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