Reviewed by Cindy

TITLE: Trusting Jack

SERIES: MC Securities Book 1

AUTHOR: Ruby Moone

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 181 Pages

RELEASE DATE: December 10, 2018

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With only a few days to go until Christmas, Michael Cross has to admit there is something amiss about his latest employee, Jack Whelan. Quiet, jumpy, thin… he never seems to eat. He is also incredibly gorgeous with dark spiky hair that Michael aches to touch. But as his boss, Jack is off limits. And when it comes to relationships, he…well, he sucks.

Jack Whelan is at the end of his tether. He’s living rough in the middle of winter, and paying off a massive debt, so getting a job with MC Securities is a lifeline. His new boss is also the hottest guy ever. Geeky, broody, and scarily clever.

When Michael stumbles upon the reality of Jack’s life, he offers to help. But as Michael’s feelings deepen, and Jack’s terrible past catches up with him, Michael has to decide between believing in the awful truth that is staring him in the face, or trusting Jack.

REVIEW:

Michael is smitten the first time he sees Jack but knows that getting involved with an employee is a bad idea. But when another employee points out that Jack might be in some kind of trouble, Michael can’t help but get involved.

Jack is in trouble…a lot of it and Michael steps up to help just when things are starting to look their darkest. He can’t quite bring himself to believe that Michael is interested in him as a person and not just as a grateful piece of ass.

Michael and Jack are two sweet men who both lack the confidence to be able to communicate what they really want from each other. This leads to more than one problem between them. Watching them work the issues out is frustrating and sometimes funny and just when they get it all figured out, Jack’s past tries hard to come between them.

The author does a good job of letting us get to know Michael and Jack. I had no problem working up sympathy for both of them and she also manages to show how two men from totally different back grounds can have the same kind of issues.

I liked this story. It made me smile and while it didn’t totally blow me away, it took me on a gentle journey that really had no surprises. But just because I knew what was coming doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy the ride. The author is good at dialogue and building up the tension as the reader waits for Michael and Jack to figure things out.

There aren’t a lot of side characters, none of any note except for Michael’s business partner. And we don’t see much of him although I think he’s kind of intriguing.

I’m just guessing but I’m going to assume book two in this series is going to be about Michael’s friend and business partner and I think I will enjoy that one as well.

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