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Trust Me (West Side Series) Paperback – February 15, 2020

4.2 out of 5 stars 939 ratings

Trusting the boss never felt so good—or so reckless.

Olivia
After my ex-boyfriend betrayed me, I didn’t plan to return to New York City. But my MBA was calling, along with a prestigious internship at a technology powerhouse.
It’s a dream job—until I meet the CEO. He’s perfect in all the wrong ways. One thing is certain... there is no way I can work with him. I learn from my mistakes.

Sam
My company's IPO delivered more than an impressive net worth. I now grace the most eligible bachelor lists and I’ve even acquired a stalker. The board made me hire security now I live on the down-low. Guarded, never knowing who to trust. After all, that attention isn't for me, it's for my bank account. Then I meet Olivia. She’s intriguing… and an intern at my company. The possible fallout from pursuing her doesn’t bother me. It’s putting Olivia through the media gauntlet—and possibly placing a bullseye on her back—that keeps me up at night.


A standalone billionaire romance set in New York City and Montreal with intrigue, suspense, and a fulfilling HEA.

Trust Me is the second book in the West Side Series, a set of contemporary romances about a group of friends living on the west side of Manhattan. Each standalone love story in the series features a different couple, and the series can be read in any order. Trust Me features a brilliant tech billionaire, a strong-willed MBA intern, and unexpected twists. Download today and let the binge-reading begin!


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"Sexy, funny, and suspenseful with fantastic character development." - Bookbub reviewer

"This is a great romance but the suspense will keep you on the edge of your seat. Loved this book." -Bookbub reviewer

"A wonderful novel that explores trust and human emotions. If you want a good read during this time of self-isolation, this would be a good novel to make you feel better." - Bookbub reviewer

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"A sweet-hot love story with passionate action and intriguing plot twists." -IndieReader

"An amazing story." -Amazon reviewer

"Intense and on the edge of your seat read." - Amazon reviewer

"This story has everything I want in a book these days - humor, passion, intrigue, and great character development. Characters you really buy into and pull for." - Goodreads reviewer

From the Back Cover

Sam.

There was a time when I trusted everybody. Before my little idea grew into a billion dollar company. Now, I trust few. Been burned too many times by people looking for a hand out. Yeah, my wealth opens doors, but it also places targets on my back.

Then I meet Olivia. Security clears her. Determines her safe.

The more I get to know her, the more I want her, but just being around me places her in danger - opening her up to the crazy in my world.

I'll do everything I can to keep her safe.

All I need to do is figure out exactly who I can trust.

Olivia.

I left Manhattan broken-hearted, moved to Prague, proved myself professionally, and returned to New York stronger, more capable and focused on my career. Then I went for a cup of coffee.

When he walked in, I felt the pull, the desire that led to so many problems in my past. No. This one's nothing more than eye candy. A momentary diversion while I sip my latte. A daydream.

Never could I ever have been prepared for what would happen next.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Noctivity Inc. Publishing (February 15, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 276 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1734329165
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1734329162
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.7 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 939 ratings

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Isabel Jolie
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Heart-warming love stories. Edge-of-your-seat romance. Unforgettable heroes. Sizzling happily-ever-afters.

These are the stories Isabel Jolie loves to read and write. Her books have tough, strong characters, compelling suspense, and relevant, thought-provoking storylines. Her characters face tough choices, but at the end of the day, they always choose love.

When she’s not writing or reading, she can often be found with a glass of wine in hand relaxing with her husband, daughters, or good friends lakeside at her home outside of Charlotte, NC.

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Izzy fills her Instagram feed with funnies, inspirational “brain candy”, and anything that meshes with her mood of the day. #mood.

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Customers find the book's plot intriguing and filled with excitement, with one review noting how it keeps readers guessing. They love the characters, particularly the dynamic between Sam and Olivia, and describe the romance as sexy. The readability and language receive mixed reviews, with some finding it a good read while others say it's not worth reading, and some praising the writing while others find it poorly written.

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13 customers mention "Plot"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, describing it as intriguing and sweet, with one customer noting how it kept them reading and guessing.

"...I enjoyed Sam and Olivia together so much. Their story is sweet and heartwarming and there's also a little suspense thrown into the mix...." Read more

"...I love the little added stalker into the mix. It really throws more into the story...." Read more

"I liked this book. It had all the romance story cliches. Overall, an ok read. The characters aggravated me sometimes...." Read more

"Filled with excitement... anticipation of the next move and romance, subterfuge, covert activity with lots of surprises...." Read more

9 customers mention "Character development"9 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the dynamic between Olivia and Sam.

"...Olivia is smart, beautiful and a good person and she has a close knit group of friends that she enjoys spending time with...." Read more

"Trust Me is an amazing read. I love the dynamic between Olivia and Sam. They have this instant connection that you get right away...." Read more

"...This is my second book by Ms. Jolie she does a wonderful job with her characters ...." Read more

"Exhilarating, exciting and ever changing character interactions. I loved reading this story...." Read more

4 customers mention "Romance"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as sexy and heartwarming.

"...The first time Olivia sees Sam, she is taken in by his good looks and she can’t help daydreaming about him, but she never expects to see him again...." Read more

"...They have this instant connection that you get right away. Olivia is sweet and she knows the direction she wants in life...." Read more

"...I find the hints and "thoughts" of the main characters to be the sexiest parts since I can use my own imagination to fill in any blanks...." Read more

"...Things got complicated. There was action and betrayal. It was a cute book. Romance and love." Read more

3 customers mention "Excitement level"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book exciting.

"Filled with excitement... anticipation of the next move and romance, subterfuge, covert activity with lots of surprises...." Read more

"Exhilarating, exciting and ever changing character interactions. I loved reading this story...." Read more

"## I really liked this book. It was fun and had interesting characters...." Read more

16 customers mention "Readability"11 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's readability, with some finding it a good read while others say it's not worth reading.

"Trust Me is an amazing read. I love the dynamic between Olivia and Sam. They have this instant connection that you get right away...." Read more

"I liked this book. It had all the romance story cliches. Overall, an ok read. The characters aggravated me sometimes...." Read more

"It's a hackneyed, predictable, short story masquerading as a book...." Read more

"...And when she tells the hero he thinks it's hot. Other than that, fantastic read." Read more

7 customers mention "Language"3 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the language in the book, with some finding it well written while others criticize the excessive use of profanity.

"...Poorly written too - a character has "light brown hair" on his forearms at one point and " dark curly hair" on his forearms later...." Read more

"I liked the story. I liked the main and sub characters. I liked the writing and dialog. I didn't like the bisexual aspect of the story...." Read more

"It could have been a good book. Author added lots of f word and other profanity when wasn't really necessary. Also explicit sex...." Read more

"This was a very good read and so well written. I was drawn in from the beginning and never saw the end coming!..." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2021
    If you like romance and intrigue with a charming alpha hero, you will enjoy Trust Me.
    Isabel Jolie is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors, so I was excited to read Trust Me. This is the second book in The West End series and each book is a stand alone, although all the characters are interconnected. I haven’t read all the books in this series yet, but I plan to, because I have grown close to all of the secondary characters and want to know their stories, too. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and it’s intriguing plot, but what I really enjoyed were the two main characters. I just loved reading their story and I never wanted it to end.

    Olivia is working on her MBA. She has some baggage from her past and right now, she only wants to concentrate on school and her internship. Then Olivia meets Sam and he completely changes everything. The first time Olivia sees Sam, she is taken in by his good looks and she can’t help daydreaming about him, but she never expects to see him again. Olivia is smart, beautiful and a good person and she has a close knit group of friends that she enjoys spending time with.

    Sam is ten years older than Olivia. He owns and runs a successful tech company which has made him very rich, but because of his wealth, he has learned to be cautious of people who only want to use him. Sam is immediately drawn to Olivia and he doesn’t waste any time in letting her know how he feels. Sam is charming, sweet and protective and I love how he lets Olivia know how he feels about her right away; he never plays any games. Sam is a good ole southern boy with lots of southern charm and he stole my heart right along with Olivia’s.

    I enjoyed Sam and Olivia together so much. Their story is sweet and heartwarming and there's also a little suspense thrown into the mix. What also makes this story so endearing are all the characters. I loved Sam and Olivia but there are also colorful secondary characters that I enjoyed reading about. Olivia has some wonderful friends and I love when they all get together. I thoroughly enjoyed this one and I think you will too.

    Originally posted on Long and Short Reviews.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2021
    Trust Me is an amazing read. I love the dynamic between Olivia and Sam. They have this instant connection that you get right away. Olivia is sweet and she knows the direction she wants in life. Sam had his trust issues and that is understandable. I love the little added stalker into the mix. It really throws more into the story. You will love the chemistry with Olivia and Sam and will fall in love with them as they fall. I loved this one so much and i can't wait to get into more of the West Side series.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2020
    I loved the story of Sam and Oliva. This is my second book by Ms. Jolie she does a wonderful job with her characters . Olivia sees Sam at her favorite coffee shop and is instantly attracted to him. When she goes for her internship later that day, she sees him in the elevator and is soon pulled out of orientation to be grilled by the company security. Sam comes in and 8ntroduces himself as CE. This starts off misunderstandings a a whole new ball game with them. I read this pretty much in one sitting...also I already read Lost Along The Way, read it next, another I can't put this book down!
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2021
    I liked this book. It had all the romance story cliches. Overall, an ok read. The characters aggravated me sometimes. I wanted to smack them a couple of times.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2020
    Filled with excitement... anticipation of the next move and romance, subterfuge, covert activity with lots of surprises. Especially love the comfort of wealth with loving relationships.
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2020
    I was introduced to this author by an ARC program and since then have gone on to read the other books in the series. Really enjoyed this story but knew a bit about it from reading the other books in the series.
    This is the story of Sam and Olivia, who see each other in a coffee shop and then turns out that she is supposed to be an intern at his company. It’s a clever “meet-cute” and then they seem to quickly be in a serious relationship. One of the issues they need to deal with is that Sam has a stalker that has now started following Olivia. That part of the story takes an interesting turn and kept you reading and guessing.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2020
    Exhilarating, exciting and ever changing character interactions. I loved reading this story. Sam and Olivia were really realistic in their interactions and love interest and business.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2020
    Such craziness. Really liked the main characters Sam and Olivia. Some craziness ensues and it really shows who they are as individuals and what the relationship means to them. Only thing. I wish more definition was done to illustrate the results of the trial in the end. I don’t want to spoil things but I like knowing when bad guys get what they deserve. Lol.

Top reviews from other countries

  • Claudia~Cushin Violeta
    5.0 out of 5 stars A swoon worthy ride with a bit of suspense 😍
    Reviewed in India on December 11, 2020
    WHAT A SWOON FEST THIS ONE. 😍❤️. OH MY!!!!! Sam and Olivia are both such strong personalities and yet the way they are pulled together is so heart melting. But that doesn't mean that either of them are just gonna be soft hearted and wouldn't talk back when things contradict to who they are. I loved how Olivia is as a woman. She's gotten over difficulties and has made herself back. Even when she has an opportunity to be near her crush yet she chooses her career over just been a crushing girl. Yet she is rooted in emotions and cares deeply. Sam oh my. That guy's game of taking his girl to the best dates is just spectacular. I felt like I was Olivia who Sam was taking along. This book... Just what I needed right now. Also I'm so reading about the other couples as I just loved the author's writing and story telling oh so much. Loved loved this one. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
  • Jane
    3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars
    Reviewed in Australia on September 19, 2020
    A sexy contemporary romance with a suspenseful finish. I didn’t see the twist at the end which was refreshing. Overall it was enjoyable.
  • Miss Niss
    4.0 out of 5 stars 4 star
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2021
    Gave it 4 stars
  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another brilliant read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2022
    This author really is my cup of tea. I love her writing skills, her in-depth characters and story lines. This one has a twist at the end, one I didn't expect. I am so looking forwards to reading the other books in this series, I just hope Sam and Olivia make it back to Texas at some stage.

    Well worth the 5 stars, and we'll worth the time it takes to read this excellent novel.
  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2020
    good