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Trusting Love
Chloe Wilder is newly pregnant and running from her abusive boyfriend. She needs a home more than ever before. Chloe takes refuge in Arden, Maine - a sleepy, coastal town where she finally thinks she can be safe. Jayden Peterson abandoned his career as a city cop after accidentally shooting a child. Jayden quickly agrees to fill his father’s shoes as Arden’s police chief. Determined to protect his loved ones and unsure if he can ever pull his gun again, Jayden is relieved to stay where the worst crime that will ever happen is jaywalking - or so he thinks.
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First published December 8, 2013
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February 18, 2014
Very good book (another hard to put down book). The only problems I had with it were a lot of spelling errors and typos(A pet peeve of mine, but it could have been due to unedited/uncorrected before publishing) and then there were a few parts that had someone sitting down and then sitting down again when they were already sitting or like at the end where someone gave another a ride but their car had been wrecked,etc., little things but I notice them. That all being said the book was well worth reading and good story line(ending could have been a little better)Maybe left room for a second? Would recommend.
July 12, 2015
Reed's romantic suspense novel centers on two sympathetic characters: Chloe, running from an abusive partner, and Jayden, a police officer yearning to protect her. Most of the action takes place in the small, fictional town of Arden, Maine.
I'm not sure how many romance novels address the topic of domestic abuse head on, but this one certainly does. I appreciated the sensitivity it showed to the mindset of women who'd been victims of abuse (not just the main character but a few supporting characters as well). I think it's important to show that it's something you can't just bounce back from... it takes time and support from others. The author's skill in depicting these psychological wounds made it almost seem like she could be speaking from personal experience, either in her own family or that of someone close.
The characterization was a bit thin; I had a hard time seeing what romantically attracted Jayden to Chloe (she was crying on almost every page). As for Jayden himself, his advances on Chloe seemed troublingly frequent and obsessive rather than charming and compelling, given the short span of time described in the novel. And the numerous typos in this book prevented me from giving it a higher score. I think the author should seek out a better proofreader for future works.
However, I appreciated "Trusting Love" for a perspective that's perhaps not shared often enough in fiction about relationships. Too often we blame victims of abuse for "making poor choices," when the truth is that anybody could potentially end up in an abusive relationship. The person you start off with may change dramatically. What matters is supporting people who have been through these experiences, and helping them regain their trust-- not just in love, but in their fellow human beings.
I'm not sure how many romance novels address the topic of domestic abuse head on, but this one certainly does. I appreciated the sensitivity it showed to the mindset of women who'd been victims of abuse (not just the main character but a few supporting characters as well). I think it's important to show that it's something you can't just bounce back from... it takes time and support from others. The author's skill in depicting these psychological wounds made it almost seem like she could be speaking from personal experience, either in her own family or that of someone close.
The characterization was a bit thin; I had a hard time seeing what romantically attracted Jayden to Chloe (she was crying on almost every page). As for Jayden himself, his advances on Chloe seemed troublingly frequent and obsessive rather than charming and compelling, given the short span of time described in the novel. And the numerous typos in this book prevented me from giving it a higher score. I think the author should seek out a better proofreader for future works.
However, I appreciated "Trusting Love" for a perspective that's perhaps not shared often enough in fiction about relationships. Too often we blame victims of abuse for "making poor choices," when the truth is that anybody could potentially end up in an abusive relationship. The person you start off with may change dramatically. What matters is supporting people who have been through these experiences, and helping them regain their trust-- not just in love, but in their fellow human beings.
June 9, 2015
For me, one of the hardest story-lines to handle is one centered around abuse. Even though, in this book, the abusive acts all happen off stage, the notion remains at the front of my mind.
I will give the author credit. Chloe's mentality--the fear, distrust, and isolated aspects or her character--are all typical responses to abuse and made her a very believable character. The same holds true (to an extent) for Jayden. The traumatic event in his past has him questioning his ability to protect the frightened Chloe from the dangers he feels she's running from.
The problematic area for me was the development of their relationship. I don't think that the time frame the story takes place in is a believable amount of time for two people that damaged to find love. It feels more like insta-love than true emotion.
I did think it was a sweet story. I think it would have been better if it was a little longer or at least covered a longer time span.
I will give the author credit. Chloe's mentality--the fear, distrust, and isolated aspects or her character--are all typical responses to abuse and made her a very believable character. The same holds true (to an extent) for Jayden. The traumatic event in his past has him questioning his ability to protect the frightened Chloe from the dangers he feels she's running from.
The problematic area for me was the development of their relationship. I don't think that the time frame the story takes place in is a believable amount of time for two people that damaged to find love. It feels more like insta-love than true emotion.
I did think it was a sweet story. I think it would have been better if it was a little longer or at least covered a longer time span.
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