Reviewed by Tammy

TITLE: Trusting Cade                                 

SERIES: Custos Securities, #1

AUTHOR: Luna David

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 112,000 Words

RELEASE DATE: February 13, 2016

BLURB:

At 38, Zavier “Cade” McCade has it all: a military career he can be proud of, a successful business, and a close-knit group of family and friends. A former Army Special Forces Captain, Cade leaves the military to create Custos Securities, a burgeoning protection agency that provides unparalleled security for both civilians and corporations across the U.S. After a string of disastrous relationships—and a narrow escape from an abusive partner—Braden Cross is finally putting his past to rest. Combining both his passion for baking and his knack for business, Braden owns the Sugar n’ Spice Café with his best friend who concocts exotic coffees and teas that pair perfectly with his decadent confections. When a stalker sets his sights on Braden, the young pastry chef’s world is turned upside down. More frightened than he cares to admit, and not knowing where to turn, Braden is relieved when Cade steps in to offer his protection. Caught up in a maelstrom of threats, break-ins, and vandalism, the two draw closer together. Braden eventually realizes that he can trust Cade with his life, but he finds himself wondering… can he trust him with his heart?

Trigger Warning: Physical assault and recollections of past sexual assault. HFN Cliff-hanger.

REVIEW:

Trusting Cade is the debut book for Luna David and I must say I’ve never read a debut book this good!

Zavier “Cade” McCade has had a successful military career and now he has a successful protection agency Custos Securities, which he co-owns with his best friend Cooper. The only thing missing in his life is a partner, someone he can care for, love and protect.

Braden Cross is a pastry chef with a passion for baking and a very successful business Sugar n’ Spice Café, which he co-owns with his best friend Maya who is Cooper’s sister. He has come to a place in his life where he finds himself incapable of trusting his instincts, he only just survived his ex-boyfriends abuse now he prefers to be alone. Braden also has a stalker, he is in complete denial about him and refuses to call the police or even tell Maya.

Whilst in San Francisco on a security job both Cooper and Cade call in to see Maya and that is when they learn about Braden’s stalker. The moment Cade sets eyes on Braden he goes into protective mode, he’s completely stunned by his reaction to the beautiful man. Braden has only a visceral awareness of the incredibly handsome, very tall, massively built man he secretly names gigantor! He’s far too upset with the fact that Maya has found out about his stalker, has told her brother, gigantor and they’ve called the police!

While Cade is protecting Braden from his stalker he finds himself falling in love with him. It turns out Braden is everything he’s never known he needed or wanted in a partner. It takes a while but Braden does come to trust Cade with not only his life but his heart as well. Luckily for Braden, Cade has always been open and honest with him right from the beginning and he must admit it goes a long way to helping him decide that Cade is the right man to entrust with his heart.

I’m not going to write anymore as I don’t want to write any spoilers! What I will do is encourage you all to go and get your copy of Trusting Cade. I promise you will not be disappointed. For a first time author Luna David has everything down pat and I can’t wait for the next instalment of the Custos Series! One of my favourite things about Luna’s writing style is that you get multiple points of view!

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