Trust Me

Southern Nights, Book 2

By: Ella Sheridan

Narrated by: Stella Hunter, Jason Clarke

Vengeance consumes her life. Love would risk it all.

Maddie Baker has spent years seeking vengeance against the abuser who destroyed her life. When her search leads her to a small town outside Atlanta, she learns of another missing teenager. Nothing will stand in the way of her mission, including a jackass of an ex-soldier who reawakens emotions best left to die.

Jack Quinn learned to recognize trouble in the Marines, and he sees it in Maddie the minute he lays eyes on the pretty, sexy bartender. Her secrets may be hidden deep, but secrets are his specialty, and peeling away her barriers only makes him want her more. He’ll do whatever it takes for her to trust him, with her body and her heart.

Staying hidden kept Maddie safe, but the search for justice brings her into the open and face-to-face with her treacherous past. Risking her life is one thing, but risking her heart is another. In both, she must trust Jack to lead her—and pray they both come out alive.

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Hooked

I really like this series and will be reading Gabes book next. But I'll say book one is still my favorite so far. Con & Jess were epic ❤️

Ella's narrations are always next level!!

A dark and cruel past has had Maddie Baker on the run for over four years. A search for answers leads her right into the arms of the one man who has the potential to ruin her or save her.

I've read several Ella Sheridan books but this one just hit differently. Maddie was so strong. She had to be. It was either that or let the events of her past drown her in fear and heartache. As her road leads her closer to the answers, she seeks she comes face to face with Jack Quinn. A man unlike any other he refuses to let her do this on her own. How can she trust him when she doesn't even trust herself anymore? The choices she made all those years ago caused people to die. When most people would have shattered, Maddie kept going on her search for answers, but she doesn't have any answers when it comes to Jack.

As Maddie and Jack are constantly in one another's orbit there is no denying the connection they have. Will Maddie be able to let go of her past and work with Jack on finding the answers she seeks not only for those that still need saving but also for herself.

Jason Clarke people. If you have not listened to a Jason Clarke narration you are seriously missing out. His accents and the passion he puts into his narrations are unlike anything I have ever from any other narrator. I am always dragged into the story he is telling and when you have him and Stella Hunter you know that narration is going to be nothing short of spectacular. The fire that Stella put into Maddie was just perfection to the character that she was portraying, and I was entranced from start to finish.

If you are a fan of romantic suspense with all the feels, then you really need to check out Ella Sheridan. She tells a story in a way that is so unique to any other author I have read before.

Loved the story, characters, narration.

Trust Me, written by Ella Sheridan
Southern Nights Book 2
Narrated in Duet by Jason Clarke & Stella Hunter
Although this is the 2nd book in the series it can be read as a standalone.
Maddy tends bar at a honky tonk country bar near Atlanta and Jack is a retired Marine running a security company who frequents that same honky tonk.
The come together when Maddy’s abusive past and the search for a missing young woman connect. Maddy’s resistance to reveal her past and Jacks persistence to dig in deep create heat and drama, but together they forge a path to redemption and reunion for all.
There are sexy scenes and plenty of drama and mystery to keep the listener engaged, and Jason Clarke & Stella Hunter’s performances are top notch. There is no cliffhanger other than the lead in to the next book in the series, so we get our happy ever after.

Suspense/romance

I was lucky enough to receive an advanced listening copy of this book.
Let me start out by saying there is some dark subject matter that may be difficult for some readers/listeners but it totally ties into the story and gives the characters their backstories. Maddie comes across as a strong, independent woman but she is running from a very dark past. When she crosses paths with Jack she is not prepared for the emotions that he invokes.
This book is a fantastic mix between romance and suspense. The drama and danger that surround Maddie and Jack will keep you on the edge of your seat till the very last chapter.

Loved it!!

Romantic suspense at its best! From the beginning you are drawn in to Maddy and Jacks story. A cruel and abusive past, Maddy is determined to save other girls from this experience. Strong alpha Jack is just the man to help!!
Narration was perfectly cast.