TRUST ME

A grieving archeologist risks everything in Grant’s romantic thriller.

Diana Edwards is an archeologist on a quest to prevent precious artifacts from being trafficked and sold to fund terrorists. After the death of her fiance, Salim, she hasn’t had anything else to live for, and nothing to lose; she trains to become a part of Friday Morning Valkyries, a group dedicated to stopping artifact trafficking. When she’s taken hostage by the terrorists she’s trying to stop, she sees an opportunity to gather information on one of the worst in the world: Makram Rafiq. Navy SEAL lieutenant Chris Flyte is brokenhearted and still recovering from his wife leaving him. Tasked with rescuing Diana, he sees the mission as his chance to prove himself. In the heat of the moment, Diana seizes an opportunity to refuse Chris’ rescue and stay with the terrorists to uncover more information and save people’s lives, sacrificing her efforts to protect ancient artifacts and putting her and Chris’ lives in danger. In the aftermath of the harrowing experience, Diana and Chris find themselves trying to live normally; after they are set up on a date, sparks fly (“Damn. He was handsome, and he was looking at her lips like he was wondering how she’d taste”). But tension grows between them as people doubt Diana’s story about finding Makram Rafiq. Diana and Chris might be back home, but they’re far from safe, as secrets abound and someone dangerous is lurking around the corner. The author elevates an intense thriller romance full of unexpected twists and turns with spectacular character development. Diana’s passion for archeology is believable, and her decision to throw that away in the hope of bringing down a horrific terrorist is equally convincing. Chris’ conflict between his sense of duty and his love for Diana also feels real and palpable. Their chemistry is fantastic, and their relationship grounds an exhilarating plot.

Exciting, heartfelt, and full of surprises.