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Not everything sounds good when you say it. Some things sound, well, just wrong. Like saying I hired a male escort to be my fiancé leading into (yeah, this is sounding bad) marriage, a fake marriage, one about money.

See, that did not sound good at all, but you’ll have to just trust me on this, that was the innocent part of the story. You know, the sunny bit before the fall. Because the rest of this story cannot be described in polite company. Not even a little.

First it gets, well, unapologetically hot and then it gets wickedly hot and then it kind of goes nuclear and becomes oh-muh-goodness hot.

That’s Lukas Dupree. He’s a-whole-nother level of naughty, but that’s not what this is about. This is about the darkness that followed—the chilling turn my story takes after he made me tremble to my core.

Maybe the choices mentioned above mean I deserved it all in the end.

I don’t know. You’ll have to tell me.

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Alison Foster

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USA Today Bestselling author Alison Foster loves reading a good love story almost as much as she loves writing one. She spends her time dreaming up strong heroes and even stronger heroines and she enjoys finding unexpected strengths within her characters when they are in the most unexpected places.

She believes that passion makes the world go round and that a sexy grin is as sweet as candy. She loves interacting with readers, so feel free to drop her a line.

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Profile Image for Catherine Bibby (Rochelle's Reviews).
950 reviews35 followers
November 18, 2016
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Having read all of Alison Foster's suspenseful romances, I know that her writing contains a lot of steam and intrigue around every corner. What I didn't expect was to fall so completely in love with the relationship between the hero and heroine and watch it turn dark and twisty as the story progresses. What started out as a plan with a gorgeous male escort and soon to be heiress to fake a marriage quickly escalates into uncontrollable passion and a volatile emotional roller coaster. Alison Foster kept me panting from all the scorching scenes and scratching my head in disbelief at how quickly a romance can go from endearing to downright naughty, turbulent and leave me craving for more! Lukas and Nora are that perfect flavor of sinful and sweet!

Nora McRae has two goals in life and that is to hire a male escort for a fake one year marriage to satisfy an inheritance clause, and find a very rare book that her grandfather wrote for her. Sounds simple and innocent enough right? Wrong. From the moment that she meets Lukas and begins the quest of getting her inheritance she finds herself succumbing to his charm and falling down the elusive rabbit hole to a world full of sinister evil that she never knew lurked in the shadows. The question is will he push her further into the darkness or save her? Nora or “Mac” as Lukas affectionately calls her is sassy, practical, and has never really had her world rocked until Lukas shows her how much passion and color he can add to her lackluster life.

Lukas Dupree is an endless well of raw sex appeal and mystery with a touch of darkness that has readers falling to their knees and begging for just one more moment in the presence of this panty melting, heart fluttering hero. Alison had me completely wrapped up in Lukas before she even scratched the surface of this enigmatic creature. He enamored me with bad boy good looks, vigilante justice, and the way he played Nora's body! He could give me lip service any day!

Alison delivers a romance with so much depth and mystery that you can't help but feel like you are drowning in emotions and swimming in desire right along side the characters. I highly recommend Tremble for a romance that will leave your insides quivering, your heart palpitating, and trembles of need for another book by the talented Alison Foster. She always brings us a story that doesn't just entertain but also keeps you turning pages as quick as you can to find out all the answers and experience more of the filthy, dirty, heat these two create.
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6,817 reviews634 followers
November 19, 2016
If you don’t TREMBLE from the heat and passion, you may just quake from the darkness you’ll see. Alison Foster writes sizzling romance and gut clenching suspense that rivets readers to each page and once again, she tops herself by striking out just a little off the beaten path in a daring tale where the hot bad boy is even hotter and very, very bad!

Nora needs a husband, not a real husband, just one who will fulfill the requirement so she may inherit her father’s offshore millions. Sounds simple enough, hire an escort, make him a deal he cannot refuse, grab the money; end of story. What Nora wasn’t prepared for was Lukas, Adonis hot, sexy, smart, and able to intuit her every secret desire. Part gentleman, part sweetheart and part raw and virile male, Lukas was every woman’s fantasy and Nora knew she would be in over her head if she didn’t build very tall and very impenetrable walls. But Lukas is a man on a mission, and his mission is driving Nora crazy, making her love him as much as he claims to love her, but is it real or does he has his own agenda?

As her walls come crumbling down under the skilled hands and body of Lukas’ onslaught, Nora finds herself totally in love, totally trusting as her inner wild child discovers the joy of primal sex with a man who knows how to deliver. If it sounds too good to be true, it just may be and once again, her father’s death is going to make her life a living hell and she has no idea why, until…

A high five for Alison Foster’s creative genius as she not only scorches each page with raw passion, but shakes up Nora’s world to earthquake proportions. As a character, Nora isn’t a true sweetheart, she has dollar signs in her eyes, not the most endearing quality, but she wants and needs a fairy tale romance. Lukas, oh Lukas, are you part fallen angel or a broken man grasping at any target he can find in a quest for vengeance? Has Nora gotten caught in the middle or is she his soul’s salvation?

Hang on for the ride of your life as Alison Foster shows her writing chops in one of her most daring tales, yet! I can honestly say, I did NOT see this one coming and I wouldn’t have missed it for the world, or even $19,000,000! TREMBLE read it!

I received this copy from Alison Foster in exchange for my honest review.

Publication Date: November 13, 2016
Publisher: Alison Foster
Genre: N/A Romance - Suspense
Available from: Amazon
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Profile Image for Maria "Rosie" Poli.
200 reviews11 followers
November 27, 2016
Get ready to Tremble. Nora needs a husband; in comes Lukas. Nora doesn't trust, she thinks it's overrated. She just needs Lukas for a year. It's supposed to be easy. She gets what she wants. Lukas gets compensated and they move on. It's all on paper. But, things don't always go as expected. Nora wasn't counting on Lukas' charm. She wasn't counting on her reaction to Lukas. So then Alison Foster takes us on a series of twist and turns. She creates characters with combustible chemistry. Adds a dash of suspense. Some nerve wracking scenes and you have a book that is hard to put down. With Tremble you get all that and then some. Then Lukas shows us a very dark side and you will wander "what the hell?!?!", but that makes this story that much better. The ending? You will have to read it to find out. Another book added to my list of favorites.
Profile Image for Lucia.
591 reviews6 followers
November 18, 2016
4.5 stars - Action packed, fast paced, slightly dark suspenseful romance with a wicked curveball but a guaranteed HEA

Tremble is an action packed, fast paced, slightly dark suspenseful romance. Full of not only a steamy romance but action packed too, this book will have you eager to keep on reading to find out more from the start.

The two main characters, Nora and Lukas, have an undeniable attraction that simmers from the start and you just know that these two together will be an exciting and hot read. Personally, I liked how the author developed the relationship between them, before introducing the action. I found it allowed the plot to play out strongly and that there was a good basis rather than had the relationship not have been there before the action was introduced. The dual points of views also helped to tell the story of Nora and Lukas, giving a better understanding of both characters and the warring emotions they go through,

Tremble is a fast paced, well written romantic suspense that has a strong, intense and action packed storyline, particularly as the plot thickens and the book advances. Split into three parts within the book, there is a wicked curveball that I definitely did not see coming that took the book in a whole new direction. The book is told through dual points of views at differing times but is mostly told from one character’s perspective to avoid plot spoilers. There was a good balance of romance and action later on to keep you turning each page. It was nice to see other characters pop up from previous books, even though I have personally only read one other book from this author (Bodyguard Dearest), so be assured and do not worry if you have not read any other books as this can truly be read as a standalone and I can guarantee despite the dark turn in this book, there is a HEA.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this romantic suspense.

*I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. I was not compensated for my review, and I was not required to write a positive review. The opinion expressed here is my own.
Profile Image for Connie Lafortune.
Author 14 books531 followers
December 29, 2016
I'm so glad I won a giveaway on Rochelle's Reviews, otherwise I wouldn't have had the pleasure of reading Tremble by Alison Foster. Now, I want to devour every delectable book she's ever written. Her writing style is flawless and gripping. It sucks you in from the very first page and leaves you breathless with the very last.

Nora McRae is an independent woman, who hires an escort to play the part of her fiance/husband. Now, all she need do is convince her escort and the money is in the bag. Will Nora be a good enough actress in her 'fake' marriage to acquire her grandfather's inheritance? Or will Lukas muddle her mind and her body with his sexy charm and good looks?

Lukas Dupree is always up for a challenge. So when the gorgeous Nora reveals his part in the grand scheme of things, he's all in. There's no doubt in Lukas's mind that he'll be able to convince Nora's friends and family that their relationship is real. He's confident in his ability to pull it off. After all, it's just a year out of the rest of his life. Right?

Just when you thought you had it all figured out, it takes a dark, twisty, suspenseful turn. Hold onto the edge of your seat because you just might Tremble...

1,250 reviews23 followers
November 18, 2016
Nora McRae needs a husband to claim her inheritance, enter Lukas the escort she meets with to possibly pose as her husband. Lukas has his own reasons for agreeing to the fake relationship, but can he follow through with his plans when push comes to shove. Nora knows there are people out there who hate her because of her father and the pain he put so many people through because of his greedy ways, but that's not her she just wants work in animation. What follows for Lukas and Nora is a twisted road that ends up meaning more than either thought it would. This was an amazing read from Alison Foster! I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
Profile Image for Lin ( Nerdy Bookworm).
1,049 reviews4 followers
November 15, 2016
            *** I voluntary received an Advance Review Copy of this book***
Such a great book by a first time reading from this author. Nora McRae is in need of an escort and Lukas Dupree showed up to be that requested escort with a deep dark secret. The story was nicely written with a good story plot because sometimes you have to be careful what you ask for! I won't go into details to give the book away but it's well worth the read! 
Profile Image for Stacie Stroup.
563 reviews3 followers
November 17, 2016
Tremble by Alison Foster is a fabulous book! Nora is in for a big surprise when the escort she originally hires can't make it, and Lukas Dupree shows up in his place. She needs Lukas so she can plan a fake wedding. She needs to be married so she can get an inheritance left to her by her father. The story takes some twists and turns along the way!! Some times you have to be careful what you wish for. Read this book...you will not be disappointed!!
59 reviews1 follower
November 18, 2016
This was voluntarily read for an honest review. This started off all from Nora's point of view, and to be honest she annoyed the heck out of me. If I hadn't received it for a review, I may have stopped too soon. Then, all of a sudden, the whole story changed with a big unexpected, slightly dark, twist. We started getting Lukas' POV as well. After the twist I really enjoyed the story and catching up with Tanner and Tris, an added bonus.
Profile Image for Louise.
464 reviews3 followers
November 18, 2016
I have read all of this authors work so far and I enjoy her stories. I did find this one took me a bit to get into and it could have been a bit smoother but once I did I couldn't put it down.
This story is about Nora and Lukas. Things go along nicely until the story takes a twist I was not expecting. If you think that is all there is to the story you're wrong. It goes deeper and darker. Tanner is also back (yeah) and we also get a little look at Shane and I can't wait to find out his story.
Profile Image for RaChelle Holmberg.
1,869 reviews24 followers
December 26, 2016
WOW

wow. I found this book on FreeBooksy and thought it looked interesting.
LITTLE did I know I would get sucked in and read until three in the morning!
I never leave spoilers or regurgitate story lines so you'll have to check this put yourself, but I think I can safely warn you that you'll be shocked at turns of events and moved at the strength and humor of the characters.
I highly recommend this book, and will follow this author.
Profile Image for Laura Reinhart .
427 reviews4 followers
November 15, 2016
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review. I am always a fan of Alison’s books and I can say I was not disappointed with this one. She makes you feel for these characters and always leaves you wanting more. I could not put this book down. I absolutely loved it and highly recommend it.
Profile Image for Linda Levine.
4,644 reviews25 followers
November 16, 2016
Nora thinks she found an easy way around the will but it is anything but easy when Lukas arrives instead of the man she chose to be her convenient husband.

This is a really fun read with some surprises. I really enjoyed the characters. Lukas is a man of mystery. The conversations between them and the chemistry keep it very lively.

I am voluntarily reviewing a copy I received.
Profile Image for Nate.
24.2k reviews19 followers
November 18, 2016
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader’s Copy of this book. Wow. I found this such a thrilling book. Loved Lukas & Nora. I think I have a bit of a crush on Lucas...lol. Highly recommend. It keeps you wanting more.
602 reviews
February 1, 2017
Great book

I really enjoyed reading this book. Love the story line and the intense love scenes. The author knows how to keep your interest and you will definitely want to see what happens next.
Profile Image for Meiwilli.
1,645 reviews5 followers
October 16, 2017
Double wow!

Lukas Dupree is off the charts in every way possible...A dark Prince Charming for hire by no other than mediocre Nora McRae.

Though Lukas and Nora have chemistry—I can’t stand her! Proving yet again that stories told in first person can make you dislike a character immensely. Nora’s character checks all the boxes—needy, whiny, insecure...you get the picture, no one I want to read about. Lukas on the other hand, is the triple “E”...enigmatic, exciting and enthralling. I can’t keep my eyes off him either!

But...”Luke, step over fro the dark side.”Tremble does a 360 and totally surprises me—which is rare—and takes me on an unexpected journey. To say more would spoil the surprise twist.

Good story and characters however, Nora has quite a few similarities to Tris Kane in her tone. Jules is both the comic relief and voice of reason. Sexy bodyguard of dreams, Tanner Hayes and newcomer Shane, aka Mad Max Dude, drop in and no doubt we’ll be seeing more of Shane in Tremble. I can hardly wait!!

Quite a few editing issues but the story is strong and interesting enough to continue.
2,906 reviews17 followers
November 19, 2016
I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book.

Nora McRae wants her inheritance sooner rather than later, so she decides to hire a male escort to be her husband. Lukas Dupree is the man she meets and explains her reason for hiring an escort, but Lukas has his own agenda. Lukas doesn't believe Nora's father is dead, and he is sure Nora knows where the man is hiding. It isn't until after they elope that Lukas reveals his reasons for agreeing to help Nora claim her inheritance. Lukas isn't the only one looking for Nora's father, and when she is kidnapped Lukas is the only one who can save her. Wow, this is a sizzling hot dark romance with violence, suspense, a twisting plot, and fantastic characters. I loved this book!
50 reviews
May 28, 2017
Liked it, loved it, broke my heart , then gave me a HEA
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
140 reviews
September 22, 2024
A good read...

Got a little dark in the middle which shocked me as I wasn't expecting it to get that dark. But loved the ending and could have kept reading if it had more.
Profile Image for Crystal Connor.
603 reviews3 followers
February 25, 2017
So good

It started out like a romance novel. It then took a turn for the better. Totally unpredictable. It was funny. It had action. I just loved it.
493 reviews6 followers
February 15, 2017
Twisted

Twists and turns and totally unexpected behaviour made this book a "can't put down till finished". Just had to keep reading to see what happens next.
Profile Image for Casey Leigh.
1,037 reviews7 followers
December 31, 2016
Life is all about making decisions, crazy or otherwise as proven in Tremble.
Nora McRae finds herself in an unusual situation with Lukas Dupree. A unique connection is formed as their chemistry implodes and their relationship evolves over time.
Hot explicit sexy scenes which get the blood pumping and the imagination into overdrive.
The storyline delves into the more unsavoury aspects of the criminal world and questions the integrity of family.
A most enjoyable Alison Foster creation.
Profile Image for April.
159 reviews
January 23, 2017
There was a lot about this book that was unexpected. The reason I gave the book 2 stars is because it rambled on at times but mainly it was so hard to believe that I couldn't find myself involved with the story. It was like a soap opera. Unbelievable plots, extreme situations of people taking their deaths, to kidnapping and falling for someone that tried to rape you.
Profile Image for Sherry.
1,006 reviews71 followers
December 3, 2016
This is the first book I've read by Alison Foster and what a fantastic read! A hot, steamy, action packed, suspenseful romance with mystery, secrets, and so many twists and turns it keeps you on the edge of your seat! I loved Nora and bad boy Lukas and can't wait to read the next book! Great read!
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233 reviews6 followers
January 26, 2017
Interesting in some places but mostly a very predictable book. The story was mildly entertaining but I wouldn't call it a very cerebral read at all. Too much idle banter in my opinion which did nothing to add to the story.
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