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A difficult year filled with loss and heartache leaves Allison Scott withdrawn and emotionally disconnected. When she is finally ready to move forward with her life, she embarks on a getaway vacation to Miami, determined to find healing from the painful memories in her past.

Damien Wales also has a tragic past that has left him a cold and distant person. However, the moment he sees Allison, he’s inexplicably drawn to her, and he is a man who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

A sunset stroll brings the two together. Allison feels an undeniable attraction to Damien, but she’s hesitant to get close to anyone. Damien will do everything he can to keep Allison in his life, but his overprotective and domineering demeanor might just push her away. When Damien’s dark past begins to collide with his present, Allison’s life is put in danger. Damien must keep her safe, but some things are just out of his control.

Trust Me is the first book in the Trust Series.

315 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 3, 2013

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3,009 reviews799 followers
January 23, 2020
3.5 Stars

Story - Instant love. Billionaire story.
Hero - Rich. Overly Protective. Jealous/possessive.
Heroine - Virgin. No living family. Young but not too immature.

Overall a good story. Nothing too exciting, but had a lot of things I liked about it. The hero was over protective and I like how the heroine would reasonably confront him and asked for better communication. I’m not sure why it wasn’t as exciting as I hoped for...nothing to really pinpoint. It does go on to another book but I’m satisfied with the ending and will leave it here.
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3 reviews
February 4, 2014
I hate to do reviews, but this one needed to be done. I started reading again after taking a break with work, kids, and a crazy overall schedule. I was recommended this book so I bought it thinking it sounded good. It was good, and I felt like I read it before. I haven't read much, so I went back into amazon account to see what I had purchased before and the only thing that came close was a book called "With Love" by Shawnte Borris. The stories are similar, but not exact copies. This bothers since this is the first book I read in awhile, and it puts me off completely from reading. If you like a story that someone else writes, write fan fiction. Don't write the same story but "fix" it to your liking and then call it your story. It may not be plagarism, but it is just wrong!
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571 reviews45 followers
January 16, 2016
f you can't get enough of powerful, possessive, hot, and wealthy male characters then Trust Me by Kristin Mayer should be your next romance purchase. Damien Wales comes crashing into Allison Scott's life on the beaches of Miami, Florida. Technically, she crashed into him, but that's what you'll find out in the story. Allison is a female lead with her own issues to sort through, involving a past that has left her a bit scarred, scared of trusting others, and as a social recluse. She decides she is finally ready to leave the past where it belongs, in the past, and takes some time to begin to find what life is about while in Miami, Florida. What Allison does not expect to find is sinfully gorgeous Damien Wales.

Damien has a possessive streak that shows up almost immediately and doesn't take no for an answer. Throughout the book, you begin to unravel his past which adds elements of mystery to the story. As is with most novels, their love affair is a torrid, fast paced one. Allison doesn't even know who Damien really is until she's returned home and spoken with her best friend. It comes as a shock to know that Damien Wales is an extremely wealthy man who owns a professional football team. Allison doesn't even know the first thing about football, Damien remedies this by the end of the second book!

There is enough twists and turns in the first book alone to keep your attention. The best friend, Samantha Matthews, is quirky, fun and all around a great friend. The dynamic between the three majors characters is great to read and the character development doesn't disappoint.
56 reviews
December 8, 2014
Hmmm. Here's the things I didn't like: instant love, no romance development (strangers to in love in 5 minutes), some really immature stuff from heroine, repeatedly saying "as my mother used to say ...", "drop it like it's hot" (and worst of all) "p in the v". Things I did like: best friend's character was promising, mystery element, good pace. It was almost a DNF but the mystery element kicked in and rescued it ... just. Not sure if I will read the next one, may do just to see how mystery bit plays out. If this is a '50 SoG' copy, it's a very pale shade!
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240 reviews24 followers
August 13, 2016
4 Stars!

If you are a fan of books with hot, rich, possessive, dominate leading men(like me!!) then Trust Me by Kristin Mayer is a book for you!

Alison meets Damien on a beach in Miami. She is on vacation alone taking a break from her life of the past year. This man, Damien-freaking-Wales, is completely smitten with her. He is instantly possessive, almost scarily so. I was like "whaaaaaaaaaat is going on here??" I could just tell this story was going to hold my interest. The mysterious vibe from him oozed from the pages. Then he goes and opens his mouth telling Allison things like this:

"You take my breath away. I can feel your need for me. My need is just as bad as yours. I don't want to rush this, Alli, because I want you to get to know me. I won't be a one-night stand for you."-Damien

Not only did Allison Swoon. I did too! So these two have the whole insta love going on. Did not bother me one bit. I loved it!

"When you know, you know."-Allison

Damien's past brings in the whole mysterious vibe to the story. When things begin to come to light it ends up becoming a huge whodunnit mystery. And seriously it's killing me now just thinking about it! I have to know who it is! So yes the book does end on a cliffhanger and I can not wait to see what happens next!!







Profile Image for CeCe.
3,612 reviews109 followers
October 20, 2015
I could not finish it. The verbiage felt awkward. I was unable to connect. I did not see what the hero found so wonderful in the heroine almost the second he saw her. Insta-love.

I am not telling you not to read it. It just did not grab me. There was nothing that kept me wanting to continue.
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988 reviews1,303 followers
October 16, 2013
3 1/2 stars

Just gonna write a quickie review here and give y'all my general feelings overall.

I liked this book...it had an interesting mystery which kept me wondering throughout the book. Unfortunately that mystery ends in a cliffhanger at the end which I am never too happy with. It's not a horribly climatic one, but it leaves questions unanswered.

Then there was the whole insta-love factor. These two meet and within one week, they fall in instant mega lust, followed by them not being able to be apart for ONE DAY, they profess their love and he asks her to live with him at lightning speed. Not much of a build up to their feelings to be seen. Sometimes the insta love can work, but in this case, I needed a little bit more actual relationship building before the lovey dovey feelings emerged. *sigh* I did think they were cute together and loved how extremely protective he was and wasn't afraid to show his feelings to her in romantic ways.

Ok, then there was this little annoying thing with her best friend. I liked her friend. She was the typical best friend sidekick who was funny and somewhat of a "man-eater" who didn't like commitment. I've read that character MANY times and it wasn't that original but she was still a great friend and I enjoyed her. BUT...she had this annoying habit of saying the phrase "drop it like it's hot". She said it EVERY TIME one of them got dressed up and looked really good-like 4 or 5 times. I was like, come on, doesn't this chick know any other phrases??

The mystery of the story hooked me enough that I WILL be reading book two. I think. Book 2 does not come out until next spring, so by that point I will have forgotten the plot and characters completely. We'll see. Not a bad read but I would not suggest reading it until closer to the release of the next book.

328 reviews29 followers
December 2, 2013
Allison has been living her life on her own to minimize the pain of her past. Then she runs into Damien on a beach and everything changes. She starts to live her life again, and she quickly starts to fall in love with him. The longer they are together the more they fall in love, but there are forces standing in their way and it all comes from Damien's troubling past. Will she choose to save herself or will she follow her heart and trust him?

Damien hasn't been surrounded by people who love him in a very long time. Everyone wants something from him so he remains cold and distant. Then he meets Alli and everything changes. She is beautiful, caring, and most importantly she doesn't want anything from him but he wants her completely. Now he needs to find a way to protect the one thing in the world he cares about because his past and his future are about to collide, and there is no telling if history will repeat itself.

I absolutely loved it! The characters were amazing and the instant attraction was heartwarming. This book has so many twist and turns you never know whats going to happen next. The only thing that is certain is their love, now they need to fight against forces they cant see. This book ends with a cliffhanger that leaves you craving book two!

5 stars


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264 reviews12 followers
March 25, 2014
I really loved this one. Sure it was sortive insta-love but its with a major alpha, possessive, caring man so I seriously DUG IT! It also has some mystery and crazy wack people so it was edge of your seat type of book. No slow periods at all. Definitely recommend if you can get over the insta love factor. Loved it!
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110 reviews34 followers
February 5, 2014
I have read both books, so I can give my opinion on what happened. To me it looks like someone took someone else's idea and just expanded on it. It is the bastard child of Shawnte's book and Fifty Shades of Grey.

With Love by Shawnte Borris
Her life was all set…she had everything she had ever dreamed of. Promises of forever…. But promises can be broken. Alyson Almon, or Ally as she is called, finds this out in a tragic way. The emotional scars on her heart are ones only she can feel. With a change of location and a makeover she tries to start her life anew. She is drawn to a beautiful wedding and snaps some photos, capturing the love between the bride and her father. Luke McDerment, brother of the bride, is a man who is dealing with his own loss. Their paths cross when he spies her gorgeous photos and the instant attraction is something neither of them can deny.
Luke, with the help of his family who also find themselves drawn to this haunted young woman, involve her in a project that throws her right in the middle of this loving, warm family. They have a Gala coming up and Ally is the perfect photographer to capture the moments. Ally is embraced by the family and finds that she needs the love and warmth this family gives so effortlessly. She also finds the attraction to Luke is something she can’t deny. Can they fight the electricity between them and just walk away or will they let fate hand them the happy ending they both desperately need?

Kristin's Trust me:
A difficult year filled with loss and heartache leaves Allison Scott withdrawn and emotionally disconnected. When she is finally ready to move forward with her life, she embarks on a getaway vacation to Miami, determined to find healing from the painful memories in her past.

Damien Wales also has a tragic past that has left him a cold and distant person. However, the moment he sees Allison, he’s inexplicably drawn to her, and he is a man who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

A sunset stroll brings the two together. Allison feels an undeniable attraction to Damien, but she’s hesitant to get close to anyone. Damien will do everything he can to keep Allison in his life, but his overprotective and domineering demeanor might just push her away. When Damien’s dark past begins to collide with his present, Allison’s life is put in danger. Damien must keep her safe, but some things are just out of his control.
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361 reviews57 followers
February 24, 2014
This was a good 3.5 stars. I really liked Damien. He was protective and possessive and everything I love in a male. Although at points Allison worked my last nerve she redeemed herself towards the end. THe story really picked up for me about the last 25% and I found myself really getting into the suspense part. I wanted to feel a better chemistery with Damien and Allison. With the way the book ended I will definately be reading the second book as Im intrigued with who the killer is.
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6 reviews
September 16, 2014
I found the beginning of this book a tad unbelievable. However, once they got into the relationship more and other plots started coming to light, I really started to enjoy the book. Currently reading the second book in the series and am dying to work out who "red scarf man" is!!!
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648 reviews22 followers
January 14, 2015
Loved this story. This was a plesant surpriseas I was not expecting much from it at the begining. It really started to get very interesting around the 30% mark. If you like insta-love stories, this one is for you. What a cliff-hanger!!!!!
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198 reviews10 followers
May 10, 2017
Trust Me series.... Trust me on this - would not recommend it to my worst enemy. Yeah, that is right I wouldn't wish anyone to endure this series - not even Trump!

Ok, I'll bring attention to the biggest blunder of romance books, they fall in love instantly. Like five minutes and there is already mention of rainbows, sunshine and everlasting love. "Only you". "I never felt this way before". You sure it wasn't the hotel buffet taking vengeance.

Damien, a rich millionaire or billionaire (didn't quite catch the fine print), is irreversibly affected by a tragedy that happened 8 years ago. "I always get what I want - Damien." As you can see this tragedy excuses his domineering and pigheaded behavior.

Allison, thank goodness she is a fictional character cause I would throat punch the whiny bitch. Damien, I am flummoxed! What did you see in this immature drama queen? When she started whining about how they whole relationship was a lie and a game (get this because he saw her and planned a run in to meet her). At that point, I was about to give up. Girl, you should be lucky he did that.
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Alas, I stuck with it because I have no life and actually like mentally harming my mind by reading a coma-inducing book. The story mostly followed the sexual adventures of two love birds until suddenly a big mystery started to shake things up. I'm sorry to say the mystery could not redeem the book at this point. Safe to say I am not reading any more of this garbage.
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2,518 reviews9 followers
June 13, 2017
The love that develops between Alli and Damien is wonderful, and the trust they have in each other in the face of those who want to hurt them, emotionally and physically, is interesting.

I found the portrayal of Alli's drugging and potential rape, and all the after effects, well written and true to life. The only part that wasn't real is that the perpetrator was punished, which our judicial system does not do well at all.

I missed the fact that this is a To be continued type of series, which I really dislike. This story could have been told in one book instead of 3, and it's sometimes hard to determine what's a series of standalone books and what's a series of to be continueds.

Enjoyable book, not sure about reading the rest of the trilogy.
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326 reviews40 followers
April 4, 2018
Such an amazing love story!

Amazing things can happen when you decide to find yourself. In this case, Allison found the love of her life and it makes you want to believe in love at first sight. Their relationship is put through the ringer at every turn and they always come out on the other side stronger. It ends on a HUGE cliffhanger and I couldn't be happier that the entire series is out so I can continue on and find out who the mystery person is!

I listened to the audio version and it was all encompassing. Shirl Rae did an outstanding job. I couldn't tear myself away. Her voice is hypnotic and all I wanted to do was listen all day long!
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1,564 reviews1,943 followers
May 10, 2017
I haven't read a story like this in a while, but I absolutely loved it. I love the chemistry that the characters have and how Damien wants to protect Alli from everything. I love the dynamics of this story as well. I love that he has tons of money but that doesn't show very often. I love how Damien uses his money but doesn't flaunt it to Alli or anyone else. The conflict was not actually between Damien and Alli, it was between Damien and the person who keeps trying to hurt Alli. This book was free, but I definitely bought the other two books in the series.
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960 reviews6 followers
June 13, 2017
OMG I have to say I finally found a book that sucked me back into reading, thank you Damian and Alli.
I loved the way they meet, the instant attraction, the love at first sight, it's highly romantic and the sex is hot!!!! Sexy without being crude. This read has a good story, plot and characters. Twists and turns, galore and lots of angst. Some minor grammatical errors but nothing to take away from the story. I'm looking to the next in this series. Highly recommend especially if you love overprotective sex gods.
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Author 1 book15 followers
November 13, 2017
Definitely had some awkward spots. Saw a few other reviewers mention the "drop it like it's hot" and "p in the v" lines. They were funny once, maybe. Not a bunch of times. That stuff always bothers me. Awkward phrasing. Felt like someone much older trying to relate to "kids these days". lol. sorry.

By the end of this book I wanted to know what was going to happen next BUT not bad enough to pay $4 for the sequel. Since my library doesn't carry this in eBook, I guess I'm stopping with book #1. That should be telling.
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1,487 reviews2 followers
April 17, 2018
This story has two people that are a little lost in the world written due to death. Allison is ready to live again after a year of closing herself off, but she never expected that meeting the hands-on Damien on the beach in Florida would change her forever. Damien was successful in the business world never wanting to settle down in till that faithful day he set eyes on Alli, but the loss he has had put his protection up a notch. Can these two have the HEA with the love and trust they are building when Damiens pass comes knocking and it wants to take the one thing Damien hold dear to him Ali.
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28 reviews
May 23, 2018
I thought it was okay. It kept me busy when I had nothing else to read. It reminded me way too much weaker version of Fifty Shades of Grey. there wasn't enough action for me. I prefer suspense thrillers this did not deliver. I tried 4 books love me and promise me and it was the same thing, literally. dreamy boy trying to convince insecure girl that no one else in life will ever make sex exciting except them. there's no real substance to any of her characters and in all three books it was weak drama trying to come in between the perfect couple.
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1,088 reviews33 followers
August 25, 2018
I don't really like insta-love relationships, but I love Kristin's writing so of course I had to read this! It took some time for me to get into it, but it was worth it! Damian was always so over protective it was like woah! But by the end it is all explained. While it didn't end in a cliffhanger, the I have to read the next one now feeling, it also didn't tell you who was behind it! SO yes on to the next one I go :-)
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311 reviews
May 19, 2017
I had a really had time finishing this book. I listened to the audio book, so, I'm not sure if that was the problem. Allison was a whiney, juvenile brat! Can you say issues? And Damien was a controlling nut job. Their conversations were childish and over barring. It was difficult to continue with it. It wasn't my favorite book. I'd pass on this one!
479 reviews
August 26, 2017
Really good read
Allison goes on a vacation to get over the loss of her parents and she meets Damien.
Damien sets his sights on her and its a romantic adventure after that.
There is suspense in this book as the person that killed his sister now has his sights on Allison.
This book continues in Book 2 - Love me
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1,227 reviews18 followers
April 22, 2019
I enjoyed Damien’s love and protectiveness of Allison. The characters fell in love fast but they really worked together.

Some of the writing is repetitive and it seems a little long but overall I really enjoyed the story. Kristin had enough romance and mystery to keep me reading.

Be warned, it ends with a cliff hanger so be prepared to dive into the second book.
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Author 0 books145 followers
May 21, 2017
I really enjoyed this story . Aside from the instant love I really enjoyed Damiens possessive and protective way with Allison. It also has a murder mystery that just makes this story that much more exciting. Ends on a cliffhanger and there are 2 more books in Allison and Damien's story.
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