While seeking safe haven at a friend’s home in Scotland, a troubled young computer programmer finds herself implicated in a fraud scheme she took no part in. She soon finds herself swept up in the case and falling for the detective assigned to investigate her.
Those We Trust
Those We Trust Book 1
by Marie Jones
Genre: Romantic Thriller, Suspense, Crime
Broken
and humiliated by her husband of ten years leaving her unexpectedly,
Sophia Meadows muddles through her daily routine—writing computer
programs and rarely leaving the house. That is, until an old friend
from university shows up on her door with an offer she can’t
refuse: a chance to get away and heal in the Scottish Highlands of
Inverness by flat-sitting. Yet once she arrives, she soon discovers
the offer is not what she bargained for: A police surveillance team
is watching her every move and a mysterious man is after the contents
of a safe hidden in a wall. After a break-in at the apartment, her
path collides with DI Marcus Armstrong, the man in charge of the
apartment surveillance. Sophia is swept into an investigation of
fraud involving her university friend and into a sudden attraction
with the handsome DI who finds himself drawn to her even though she’s
a suspect in his case. With evidence piling up against her and her
friend and the attraction between her and Marcus growing stronger,
Sophia is forced to confront her broken heart and find a way to clear
her name. In a tangled web of secrets and clues, can she and the DI
work through their attraction and learn to trust each other in time
to stop a criminal and possibly save a life?
***5
Star Recipient from Readers Favorite!!! ***
Those
We Trust by Marie Jones is a romantic crime thriller that is both
refreshing and riveting. The plot was quite unusual but realistic and
unique. I loved the character development as it was perfect. Aneella
was less the prey and more of a predator as far as I’m concerned.
This book taught me that it’s not mandatory to hold on to some
friendships. If people show us who they are, it’s in our best
interests to believe them instead of giving them the benefit of the
doubt. There is a hidden depth to humans that we can’t fathom.
We
should learn to put our foot down because that may be our saving
grace. Marie is a gifted storyteller who has written a captivating
book. The writing was stylish, and the book was easy to follow. I
eagerly await the sequel!
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Those We Seek
Those We Trust Book 2
I
thought the darkness could no longer touch me.
I
was wrong.
Still
carrying the physical and mental scars following the brutal stabbing
from her ex-husband, Richard, Sophia is struggling to put the attack
behind her. On top of that, Richard remains on the loose, with her
now husband, Marcus, desperate to catch him and bring down the fraud
ring, whilst her former best friend, Aneella, awaits trial. When
Richard contacts her demanding to meet, and Aneella refuses to
confess to anyone but her, can Sophia find the strength and courage
within her to face her betrayers and protect the man she loves, no
matter what the cost?
Be
swept up once more in the beautiful, haunting Scottish Highlands as
the story of Marcus and Sophia continues in this powerful follow on
story...
***Reviewed
by Pikasho Deka for Readers’ Favorite***
Those
We Seek is the second book of Marie Jones' thrilling romance series,
Those We Trust. Months after her ex-husband's brutal knife attack,
Sophia Armstrong struggles with PTSD from her harrowing experience.
Meanwhile, her detective inspector husband Marcus is determined to
locate Richard and the other members of his fraud ring. In prison,
Sophia's former friend-turned-foe, Aneella, refuses to talk to anyone
other than Sophia. After much coaxing, Sophia convinces Aneella to
attend her father's funeral to draw out her criminal associates. But
things don't go according to plan, and soon Sophia finds herself
entangled in the clutches of Richard's schemes again. However, a
dogmatic Marcus is determined to bring Richard to justice, only to
find himself in a precarious situation. Will Sophia and Marcus be
able to get out of Richard's trap?
With
a swirling mix of romance, suspense, and nail-biting thrills, Marie
Jones weaves a gripping story you don't want to end. Those We Seek is
a stellar addition to the series, and it continues Sophia and Marcus'
story as they try to navigate the circumstances Sophia's ruthless
ex-husband, Richard, put them in. The characters are
well-fleshed-out, which makes them easy to relate to. Sophia and
Marcus' relationship underlines the sleuth mystery narrative
throughout the book. Jones makes you feel for even the secondary
characters and gives them minor plot threads, such as Tom. The plot
moves at a brisk pace, with a number of unexpected twists and turns.
This is a treat for romance and thriller lovers.
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Readers Favorite Gold Award Winner 2022
NYC Big Book Award Winner 2022 - Romantic Thriller
Finalist American Fiction Awards 2022
Chatelaine Romance Fiction First Place Winner 2023
Amor Book Award Finalist 2022
Author of multi award winning romantic suspense/thriller Those We Trust series
Published with GenZ Publishing
Semi finalist Australasian Screenwriting Competition
Double recommendation from Stage 32
Marie Jones’ passion for writing and creating stories began from a young age, where she loved nothing more than writing stories into her special A4 lined book. Later on in life, Marie went on to study creative writing at night college. Her favourite place to write is in her lounge when the house is quiet (though have learnt to write around noise!). Wherever she is, everyday men and women with all their amazing complexities always fascinate and inspire her
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