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Darcy is an innocent young woman working for a man with connections to mafia caput, Frank DeLuca. Even when she learns that her employer, Johnny is a criminal, Darcy refuses to give upwardly her job considering she has become besides attached to his children. Darcy unwittingly becomes caught up in this deadly globe when she wakes up to gunshots in the Fontana habitation. Fleeing for her safety, it doesn't take long for Darcy to realize she is a loose finish for DeLuca and must exist eliminated.
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Desperate to find safety, Darcy decides to head abode to Oregon where her father, a retired Main of Law tin can help. On her way, however, she is kidnapped by an unlikely assassin whose college boy looks completely catch her off guard. Dragged into a remote section of woods, Darcy realizes she is about to be killed. Refusing to give up, Darcy is determined to fight back; if she's going downwardly, then she'll go down fighting. Her spirited tenacity quickly earns my admiration.
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And I'thousand not the simply one.
Walker, a former marine, has been sent to find Darcy and keep her rubber on behalf of the U.Southward. Marshall's office.
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Thinking this is merely a mundane babysitting task, he doesn't see Darcy as a challenge until she bests him as he tries to intercept her:
"If she hadn't been a fighter, she'd be dead now. A grudging admiration began to abound. He hadn't been sure what to await from a nanny. He certainly hadn't expected her to exist so damn young and pretty. His hand went to the gash on his temple again. Maybe he would forgive her for knocking his lights out…right later on he throttled her."
Darcy's "trust-o-meter" is style off, and she no longer knows who volition protect her.
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Afterwards Walker saves Darcy from a serial of haphazard events, she starts to think he might be one of the good guys and reluctantly allows him to take her to a safe house:
"Was information technology foolish to put that much trust in a man she barely knew? Maybe…but Darcy did trust him. For reasons beyond her understanding, she had complete organized religion in the man wouldn't even tell her his first proper noun."
Even at this point in the story, Darcy's safety is anything but certain. An assassin is hunting her, and she'south nonetheless being threatened. Furthermore, she is in constant turmoil, trying to effigy out who has her best interests at heart. There are lots of dangerous, boom bitter complications as the mystery of the plot unfolds that will keep yous engaged.
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I really like Darcy's character. She is a chip naïve and inexperienced, but she shows courage and strength throughout the entire story. Thank goodness with her life in danger, she doesn't play the rebellious heroine who makes rash decisions, thinking she, alone, tin take intendance of herself. She listens to Walker, fifty-fifty when, others suggest that he tin can't exist trusted, and through their time together, she gradually gets to know the man behind the battle-hardened warrior.
Walker is a swoon-worthy hero and conveying a lot of emotional baggage. Suffering from PTSD and guilt over his past actions, he refuses to believe he is deserving of someone so sweet and pure as Darcy.
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Regardless, Walker finds he wants more than merely to exist Darcy'due south protector. His charm, his sense of humour, and his sweetness brand me but want to reach out and give him a hug, even though I remember he would scowl at the adjectives I only attributed to him.
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Darcy also has deep by hurts that have kept her from opening her heart to beloved. She is able to bring out the sensitive and caring side of Walker who does his all-time to make her feel good about herself:
"You're a breath of fresh air, Darcy Maddox. I know you've got this idea in your caput yous're not good enough and you lot want to alter into someone else, just…please don't. Don't alter anything. Y'all're perfect just the fashion y'all are."
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Yep, he's swoonworthy, correct?
Walker likewise awakens Darcy's promise for more a friendship between them. I loved watching Darcy every bit she unabashedly tries to take their relationship to a more intimate level. Fifty-fifty when Walker rejects her advances, she is persistent:
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But as in battling for her life, she is tenacious in pursuing Walker, risking embarrassment with her actions and honesty. I constitute information technology ironic that Darcy is willing to risk the hurt of rejection to accomplish out to this homo, considering what happened to her with sleazeball Robby in high schoolhouse.
I like that she isn't afraid to call Walker out on his behavior because she intuitively understands his pain. Unfortunately, there are times when Walker does too skilful of a job of pushing Darcy away, especially during the suspenseful climax.
The plot of the story is complex just not difficult to follow. Information technology kept me guessing and reconsidering who could exist trusted and how the major players were continued. When yous add in the tenuous, sensual romance between Darcy and Walker, you have all the components of a great romantic suspense.
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This is the 2d book in the Trust No One series. Although the characters, Joe and Cara, do play a function in this story, the book tin still stand lone.
I received a copy of this volume from the author via Edeweiss in exchange for an honest review.
Disclosure: The quotes in this review were taken from a pre-published re-create and may have been inverse or omitted in the final re-create.
...moreThe book was swell with Walker and Darcy very believable and with me rooti I had this one checked out from my electronic library for 3 weeks and had simply 9 hours before information technology disappeared from my kindle app. I had read the first in the series and had liked it but just wasn't in the mood for the second book. I decided to start the book at 10:00 at dark to see if I wanted to check the book out again. 4 hours later I went to bed asking myself why I hadn't read this book as soon equally I had checked it out.
The book was great with Walker and Darcy very conceivable and with me rooting for them to assemble. Although some of the plot was predictable, it seemed and then only in hindsight and wasn't and so much so that I did not savor the book. Cannot wait until I read the next one. ...more
You don't have to read the first book in the serial to follow the volume, but I think I will go back and read it anyway!
Romance Suspense fans will enjoy this read. Sexy Sexy...did I mention Sexy Hero "Walker", you will take to read to find out his Total name. Walker is my favorite kind of hero, crude, a trivial tortured and in need of a Sugariness lady to love him, and he find that and a whole lot more!!Y'all don't take to read the first book in the series to follow the book, but I retrieve I will become dorsum and read information technology anyhow!
...moreDixie Lee Brown's books introduced me to a genre of romance that I hadn't ever read, simply her action-packed writing style and intense, fascinating characters have completely sold me on Contemporary Romantic Suspense. Her mercenaries are tough equally nails, all male, some with haunted pasts (similar Walker), searching for something in life that even they can't explain. The women in their lives are a good mix of strength and vulnerability, running from a variety of different bug, and some are even mercenaries themselves (like Alex from Dixie'due south fourth one). I know Dixie'south last Trust No I volume is coming out soon, but I wish information technology didn't have to end.
(I don't write reviews that requite away spoilers).
...moreI thought this would be so much better. I've been on a huge romantic suspense jag lately and I was so excited for this. I'll have to ponder the review and possible rating. I just couldn't terminate information technology. the heroine was an idiot and the hero'south personality kept going from hardened soldier who drank to continue the memories at bay, to random smiley guy who teased and flirted. Information technology felt forced.
I take a hard time relating to a heroine who is TSTL (likewise stupid to live), so unfortuna
Review posted on Got Fiction?I thought this would be then much better. I've been on a huge romantic suspense jag lately and I was so excited for this. I'll have to ponder the review and possible rating. I just couldn't end it. the heroine was an idiot and the hero'southward personality kept going from hardened soldier who drank to keep the memories at bay, to random smiley guy who teased and flirted. It felt forced.
I take a hard time relating to a heroine who is TSTL (besides stupid to alive), so unfortunately this was a DNF (Did non cease) for me.
***Review copy courtesy of Avon and Avon Addicts
...moreSeries: A Trust No One Novel bk 2
Writer: Dixie Lee Chocolate-brown
Genre: Romantic Suspense
As a old Marine, Walker could find a needle in a haystack. But when he'due south asked by the U.Southward. Marshals to track down a nanny fleeing from the mafia, he's sure she'll be more trouble than she'southward worth. Especially after the sexy little thing clubs him and leaves him for dead. Walker's stunned by her courage—and her curves—and tin't help feeling fatigued to this damsel trying to dig her way out of dist
Title: When I Find YouSeries: A Trust No One Novel bk two
Author: Dixie Lee Brown
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Every bit a former Marine, Walker could discover a needle in a haystack. Simply when he's asked past the U.S. Marshals to track down a nanny fleeing from the mafia, he'southward sure she'll be more problem than she'southward worth. Particularly after the sexy little matter clubs him and leaves him for dead. Walker'south stunned by her backbone—and her curves—and can't help feeling fatigued to this dryad trying to dig her way out of distress. He'll find her, and when he does, it'll take more than the mafia to tear him away.
Darcy Maddox never expected to be running for her life. But when it suddenly looks like foe may get friend, Darcy's faced with a option: Go it solitary or trust a man she just met—never mind the way his touch gets her center pounding. The choice seems simple enough until she realizes it's not simply her life at pale—information technology'due south her heart.
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Darcy never thought being a nanny would lead to her running for her life. She's running for her life later on witnessing the apparent murder of her employer, Johnny Fontana, who happens to piece of work for the mob. The hit has been put out by Frank DeLuca, the head of the infamous mafia family unit that he works for.
Darcy Maddox realizes that her safe may prevarication in the easily of her father, a retired Primary of Police in Oregon. Unfortunately as she makes her manner home she is kidnapped by a man who in all appearances was someone she felt she could trust only you know the saying "looks can be deceiving".
Enter Walker, a former marine, who the U.S. Marshall's office has hired to observe Darcy and go along her rubber. Walker, who has been fighting demons from his by for awhile, felt this was just a mundane babysitting job in which he sees Darcy as a "helpless adult female" but his stance soon changes when she out smarts him when he intercepts her.
Darcy doesn't know who to trust any more than much less who will protect her and in all appearances Walker appears to exist anything but a rescuer that's until he saves her from a series of haphazard events. Equally he proves to be an ally, she allows him to take her to a prophylactic house where they starting time to realize that in that location is something edifice betwixt them.
If you enjoy reading romantic suspense that is action-packed, keeps you on your toes and you are looking for a happy always after and so this is a book for you. This is the first volume I've read past Dixie Lee Brown but information technology won't be my last.
Grade A
Review by: Danita
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Romantic Suspense is a newer genre for me, but it is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. From the outset chapter of this story, I was hooked. I accept been and then decorated with schoolhouse that I haven't been able to read a full length story but this one I read in ii days. The just reason that I didn't f I want to thank Lisa at Tasty Tours for giving me the hazard to promote this story and fabricated sure I was able to get an ARC of this story. Dixie Lee Brownish is a "new to me" author and I love finding new authors.
Romantic Suspense is a newer genre for me, but it is speedily becoming a favorite of mine. From the beginning chapter of this story, I was hooked. I have been so busy with school that I haven't been able to read a full length story only this one I read in two days. The merely reason that I didn't stop it in one day was because I started it later in the evening and I couldn't stay upwards all night to finish it.
Darcy is a nanny for a mobster and when a striking on her boss happens, Darcy is in the business firm. When she hears the gunman say "Get the girl" she runs for her life. Little does she know that she puts herself in danger unknowingly and has a hard time trusting a stranger that she comes beyond when she is running for her life.
Walker is called in by his friend, Joe after the U.S. Marshall'south want to find the nanny. When Darcy makes Walker at the airport, he realizes that he made a huge fault and unknowingly put her life in danger by spooking her. Fortunately, Walker used his best judgement and followed them.
Finally, Walker is able to convince Darcy that she is prophylactic with him and the fun begins. The true exam of whether Darcy can trust Walker begins. Watching the ii of them build trust with each other and effigy out who the real bad guy was exciting. Watching the two of them fall in love was astonishing. I loved watching Darcy knock Walter on his figurative @$$! I do love when the hero thinks that he doesn't demand or deserve the love of a good adult female but then realizes how stupid he is.
Great story Ms. Brownish. I will exist reading All or Aught very shortly!
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Darcy is a nanny, she took a job with a family and by the time she found out they were mafia, she was already in love with the children and wouldn't leave. When her boss sends everyone away, Darcy stays for one more nighttime and ends up seeing the man who may accept killed her dominate. Now people want her dead and she is on the run for her life. Walker gets a telephone call for a job to find a daughter who the mafia is trying to impale,
This book was part of a blog tour I received an ARC for my honest reviewiv 1/ii stars
Darcy is a nanny, she took a job with a family and by the time she institute out they were mafia, she was already in beloved with the children and wouldn't leave. When her boss sends everyone away, Darcy stays for one more nighttime and ends up seeing the homo who may have killed her boss. Now people desire her dead and she is on the run for her life. Walker gets a telephone call for a job to detect a daughter who the mafia is trying to kill, he has to find her and keep her safe. Walker is trying to help Darcy, but she is not sure if she can trust him. With the strong attraction between the two of them they are both off rest. Can Walker go on her rubber, volition the two of them give into the fiery passion they feel or volition the mafia catch both of them? This volume hits the basis running, the first pages are full of action that grabbed my attention and kept me immersed in the story. Darcy is sweet and loving with a strong backbone and a tone of fight. Walker is a bit of a broken hero, he has a past that haunts him, only he as well has a sensitive side that is adorable. I loved Walkers take charge mental attitude because it was tempered with knowing when to allow Darcy space and when to strength the issue. The plot was interesting there are so many twists and turns that I gave up on guessing and only enjoyed the ride. When I Notice Yous is a great romantic suspense novel, brand sure you have plenty of time to read it once you start information technology you won't exist able to cease till the last page is read.
...moreThey go to a safe house, however seem to still be in danger. While Joe tries to get a handle on the case and finds it frustratingly elusive, Walker and Darcy are at the safe firm continuously visited by U.S. Marshal Cooper. Cooper wants Darcy to bring John
Good ane. Walker (just Walker) is a m,ember of Joe Reynolds' team. He agrees to help out the United states of america Marshals' Service by guarding a young woman who has been a nanny for an organized crime figure. They meet explosively and the hits simply go along on coming.They go to a safe business firm, withal seem to still be in danger. While Joe tries to get a handle on the case and finds information technology frustratingly elusive, Walker and Darcy are at the safety house continuously visited by U.Due south. Marshal Cooper. Cooper wants Darcy to bring Johnny out of hiding so they tin speak to him and flush out the assassin nevertheless on his trail.
Afterwards a lot of suspense (and more reasons to TRUST NO Ane), the killer finally reveals himself. Joe, Cara. and Walker accept to move chop-chop to save her - Walker knows he can't walk away from her.
Darcy is less abrasive than Cara was....
...moreWalker and Darcy's story was actually, really good! Walker intrigued me very much since Joe and Cara's story and then I am and so glad this was second in the series. Dixie Lee Brown is a new author for me and this is the second series of hers that I have read. There are still a couple more than in this series I demand to terminate, but I have them all and will be doing so back to dorsum. Afterwards I am done I don't know what I will do...hopefully she is currently busy writing.
I don't like to write spoilers, s
Intriguing ManWalker and Darcy'southward story was really, actually skillful! Walker intrigued me very much since Joe and Cara's story so I am then glad this was 2d in the series. Dixie Lee Brown is a new writer for me and this is the 2d series of hers that I have read. There are even so a couple more in this series I demand to terminate, but I have them all and will exist doing then dorsum to back. Subsequently I am washed I don't know what I volition do...hopefully she is currently busy writing.
I don't like to write spoilers, so all I will say is this story is intriguing and wonderful. Walker and Darcy are perfect for each other. It was too phenomenal to have At present and Cara included in this story considering we become to see where they are set in their relationship.
...moreDearest Walker.. Walker and Darcy are groovy together .
Suspense , expressionless bodies , trust problems , intimacy and the question ..."what would you do if you were me?" all come together for one heck of a ride :D
recommended to all
5 stars * * * * * Splendid story.
Love Walker.. Walker and Darcy are great together .
Suspense , dead bodies , trust issues , intimacy and the question ..."what would you practice if you were me?" all come together for one heck of a ride :D
recommended to all
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This is the third Dixie Lee book I accept read in two days, they just continue getting better, and, amend. Going to get another one now.
Really enjoying reading this series. This book is full of drama, activeness and intrigue . Can't look for the next book.
Good bookReally enjoying reading this series. This volume is full of drama, action and intrigue . Can't wait for the next volume.
...more thanThis book was an enjoyable read. It had a mystery, hazard as well every bit romance. Information technology was somewhat of a cliff hanger but it had a skillful catastrophe.
Darcy has been working as a nanny for a known mobster for three years. She started working for Johnny Fontana and fell in love with his ii boys before she found out what Johnny did for a living simply by and so she did not want to go out. Now as she is running for her life when shots are fired in the house, she wishes she had left earlier. Trouble follows her to Oregon and she is stranded in the desert whi
This is the second in the Trust No One series, and information technology is just as action packed as the get-go one.Darcy has been working equally a nanny for a known mobster for three years. She started working for Johnny Fontana and barbarous in love with his two boys before she found out what Johnny did for a living only past then she did non want to get out. Now as she is running for her life when shots are fired in the house, she wishes she had left earlier. Problem follows her to Oregon and she is stranded in the desert while two men are subsequently her, she is not sure what to do when one man catches up to her and just says "trust me."
Walker received a call from his friend and employer Joe saying they had a job; they needed to intercept Darcy and go along her rubber until the Feds stepped in. Darcy is scared and fortunately her father taught her how to fight, poor Walker's head gets in the fashion of her plans for escape. When he wakes up and tracks her down he needs to convince her to take a bound of organized religion and trust him. Darcy decides that he may exist her best choice and they head to the coast were Joe has a safe firm, to wait.
Walker and Darcy are immediately attracted to each other yet they both need to confront demons and fears from the past in club to motility forward. Darcy has self-conscious issues from an incident in high schoolhouse and Walker has lead a life of danger and does not experience worthy of her amore. And even so they proceed finding themselves in each other's arms while danger is all around. Plus all is not what it seems, Darcy and Walker endeavour to sort out what is truth and what is fiction, however information technology is difficult and fifty-fifty Joe says the Feds have stopped talking and no one is getting answers. Meanwhile the danger escalates.
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...more thanDarcy is non the type to lay down and dice. She fights for her life with everything she has. She tin can also be very middle headed. I liked her a lot! She may demand protection just she isn't shy nearly wanting to brand her own decisions. Walker can at time similar a brick wall. You tin can't tear him down and see his real emotions. He is used to having people follow his orders and Darcy doesn't like to do that. He is strong and does his job very well. He likes to deny his emotions.
This book starts out action packed and never stops till the end. In one case yous pick it up you don't want to put it downwardly. Similar Darcy I had trouble knowing for sure who to trust and what was going on. It keeps you guessing and trying to solve the mystery every bit well as the enjoyment of watching Darcy and Walker fight to keep what they really want under command. Darcy has a few secrets of her own and I love how Walker solves them. He takes matters into his own easily. Even if information technology doesn't earn her respect it does earn him other peoples. I read this in ane sitting equally I was afraid I would miss something if I put it downward. I know it would be at that place waiting for me but I loved all the suspense and getting to know the characters. If you like an action packed book packed full of suspense pick this ane up!
...more thanDarcy is an innocent on the run...from the mob, the law, and the desire of her heart.
When the agency sent Darcy Maddox to be the nanny for children of Johnny Fontana, she didn't know that he was a mafia family head. Darcy is at the house when a mob hit-human being comes for Fontana, and thus becomes a "loose-end" to be eliminated.
One of the men pursuing Darcy is a former Marine and individual security operative known only every bit Walker. He says that he isn't with the government, or the police, or th
two.5 starsDarcy is an innocent on the run...from the mob, the law, and the desire of her heart.
When the agency sent Darcy Maddox to be the nanny for children of Johnny Fontana, she didn't know that he was a mafia family head. Darcy is at the house when a mob hit-man comes for Fontana, and thus becomes a "loose-end" to be eliminated.
Ane of the men pursuing Darcy is a former Marine and private security operative known simply as Walker. He says that he isn't with the government, or the constabulary, or the mob. Everyone else has lied or withheld the truth. Cartel she trust Walker with her life, the lives of the Fontanta children, and with her heart????
Although it is Volume 2 of the Trust No I series, When I Find You can stand up alone. Not having read Book ane did not hamper my understanding of When I Find You lot. Writer Dixie Lee Brown included lots of danger and apparent mystery, but the plot seemed to elevate due to the number of times that Darcy and Walker change their minds almost their caste of self-doubts or trust in one another. The identity of the villain(s) was credible early on on, thus the "reveals" were anti-climactic. Nevertheless, if you savor the genre of hunky-war machine-veteran-rescues-innocent-damsel y'all may savor the romance story in When I Detect You.
...more thanDarcy is an innocent on the run...from the mob, the law, and the want of her heart.
When the agency sent Darcy Maddox to exist the nanny for children of Johnny Fontana, she didn't know that he was a mafia family head. Darcy is at the house when a mob hit-human comes for Fontana, and thus becomes a "loose-finish" to exist eliminated.
One of the men pursuing Darcy is a former Marine and private security operative known merely as Walker. He says that he isn't with the government, or the constabulary, or the
2.5 starsDarcy is an innocent on the run...from the mob, the police force, and the want of her heart.
When the agency sent Darcy Maddox to be the nanny for children of Johnny Fontana, she didn't know that he was a mafia family head. Darcy is at the house when a mob hit-man comes for Fontana, and thus becomes a "loose-end" to exist eliminated.
Ane of the men pursuing Darcy is a onetime Marine and private security operative known merely every bit Walker. He says that he isn't with the government, or the law, or the mob. Everyone else has lied or withheld the truth. Dare she trust Walker with her life, the lives of the Fontanta children, and with her center????
Although it is Book 2 of the Trust No One serial, When I Detect You can stand alone. Not having read Volume 1 did non hamper my agreement of When I Find Yous. Author Dixie Lee Brown included lots of danger and credible mystery, but the plot seemed to drag due to the number of times that Darcy and Walker change their minds most their degree of cocky-doubts or trust in one another. The identity of the villain(s) also seemed too apparent early, thus the "reveals" were anti-climactic. However, if you enjoy the genre of hunky-armed services-veteran-rescues-innocent-dryad you may savor the romance story in When I Find You.
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ane. She hears someone break into her bosses business firm & hears gunshots but does not call the police force. WTF? Yes hiding and then running were valid choices only why would you not also telephone call the police.
ii. She is ON THE RUN from a mob killer and she accepts a ride from a STRANGER she met on the plane.
3.She is has asked the hero ( a professional) to protect her ( turning down the US marshal's service)yet seldom d The heroine was a textbook example of TSTL and irritated the heck out of me. Simply some examples are:
i. She hears someone break into her bosses house & hears gunshots merely does not telephone call the police. WTF? Yes hiding and and then running were valid choices merely why would you not also call the police force.
2. She is ON THE RUN from a mob killer and she accepts a ride from a STRANGER she met on the airplane.
3.She is has asked the hero ( a professional) to protect her ( turning down the Usa marshal'south service)yet seldom does what he says.
4. Her back story - she was raped as a teenager but never told anyone including her POLICEMAN father considering she was worried what he might do. umm possibly arrest the a-pigsty?
Every time I would retrieve - ok just get with information technology she would exercise something else that made we want to slap some sense into her.
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