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  1. Rosie
    Age: Under 18
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    June 23, 2014
    Rosie
    Age: Under 18
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    This review was written for Blind Trust, Port Aster Secrets Series #2.
    A thrilling sequel to a mysterious series!

    We met Kate Adams in the first book, Deadly Devotion, and now her story continues in Blind Trust. I was really impressed by this sequel! It's been awhile since I've read a series where you stay with the primary characters from the first book. That being said, Orchard's series feels fresh.

    If one thing about Kate has been made crystal clear it's this: you don't mess with her friends. As we saw in the book prior to Blind Trust, Kate's dear friend's death was ruled as suicide. Refusing this verdict, Kate set out to discover the truth. In Blind Trust, her kind neighbor, Verna, is accused of counterfeiting. We can all probably guess how Kate reacts to that. This loyalty to people close to her is really admirable, yet is odd when you consider she has problems trusting others. I love how well Orchard has developed Kate this far, and I'm curious to get to know her even better in Book 3.

    Detective Parker, or Tom, strives to balance his developing relationship with Kate and his job. Despite his flaws and his imperfections, Tom is a dependable guy for the most part. I loved getting to know his character better in Blind Trust.

    Orchard has written a series that leaves you wanting more. There's suspense, mystery, uncertainty, and a slight amount of romance weaved in. I am ever so eager for Book 3's release! June 2015 seems so far away. I recommend this book to readers who enjoy the suspense/mystery genre ages fifteen and up for readability.

    I received this book from Revell in return for an honest review of my opinions, which I have done. Thanks!!
  2. Rebekah M
    Chicago, IL
    Age: 18-24
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Heart pounding, romantic, and intriguing mystery!
    June 23, 2014
    Rebekah M
    Chicago, IL
    Age: 18-24
    Gender: female
    This review was written for Blind Trust, Port Aster Secrets Series #2.
    Beginning one month after Deadly Devotion leaves us, Kate Adams lands right in the middle of another one of Detective Tom Parker's cases when she discovers the money her elderly neighbor gave her to buy groceries is counterfeit. Determined to prove her sweet neighbor's innocence, Kate starts poking around...and stumbles into something far more deadly than she ever imagined. Tom is equally determined to protect Kate. But can he protect her from such powerful enemies?

    Wow! Blind Trust was even better than the first book in this series. The mystery had me on the edge of my seat, the budding romance made me smile, and the story was so intriguing I read it in record time.

    The mystery was extremely fascinating! I found myself questioning everything multiple times. I loved the fact that it was a continuation of the first book. Everything you think are separate occurrences are really connected and the author has you feverishly trying to put the puzzle pieces together. I love books that challenge me and this is definitely one of those! I am freaking out that I have to wait to see what happens next. I also loved watching Tom and Kate grow closer in this book. The romance is very sweet. The dialogue made me smile. There is a lot of character growth that keeps it really interesting and adds a lot of depth to the story.

    Blind Trust is a heart pounding, romantic, and intriguing mystery that will have you on the edge of your seat! If you enjoy mysteries, suspense, and romance then I definitely recommend you check out the Port Aster series. I for one anxiously await the next book in this suspenseful series.

    **I received this book free from Revell in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts are entirely my own.
  3. Loren McGhee
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    A great series that needs to be read in order!
    June 19, 2014
    Loren McGhee
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for Blind Trust, Port Aster Secrets Series #2.
    I have to share first off that I had no idea this was the 2nd book in a series. The Port Aster Secrets series and the first book is titled "Deadly Devotions." Typically when you read a series, each book can be read as a stand alone without much confusion, but that is not the case in this series! I found myself confused many times but even so I still loved the book and will be purchasing the 1st book in this series, and will definitely be anxiously awaiting the next one!

    This is the first time I've read anything from Author Sandra Orchard and I will definitely look for other books she's written! If you like mystery, action, romance, suspense, and lots of drama, this will be a great series to begin!
  4. Grams
    Elizabethtown, KY
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Blind Trust by Sandra Orchard
    June 15, 2014
    Grams
    Elizabethtown, KY
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for Blind Trust, Port Aster Secrets Series #2.
    Blind Trust by Sandra Orchard — A Book Review

    Kate Adams is the Nancy Drew of pharmaceutical researchers, finding herself in increasing numbers of dangerous situations, some of her own making, some not. Tom Parker would be the ideal person for her to develop a relationship with, a detective who is used to dealing with trouble, which seems to follow Kate everywhere she goes. However both Kate and Tom have histories that complicate the matter. Sandra Orchard has also cast a large number of supporting characters who fall in and out of suspicion. At one point in my reading, I thought I'd use an analogy of Ms Orchard and a tassel maker, someone who ties up all of the loose ends, but it wasn't too many pages later when the ends began to unravel, and the mystery or should I say mysteries, took an unexpected turn. Blind Trust will keep the reader up at night, and grabbing minutes whenever they can be found during the day, driven by a desire to know who is behind the counterfeiting that plagues this small town, who is behind the threats directed at Kate, and what is causing the erratic behavior displayed by Kate's elderly neighbor.

    Ms Orchard has truly mastered the smooth flow of dialogue in her writing. Conversations sound natural and not contrived, and her readers can easily immerse themselves into the scene being played out with this author's skill. There is one drawback to Blind Trust, a significant one for me. I am one of those readers who prefers book series in which the reader can enjoy getting more involved with a particular group of characters while feeling that each individual book comes to a conclusion. This book does not fit that description. If you are a reader who likes for the story to continue on throughout a series, lingering with the details of a particular storyline, then this book is for you.

    Ms Orchard throws in a nice little bonus at the end of this book, a recipe for the muffins mentioned several times within the story. Our three and a half year old granddaughter helped me to bake the muffins one Saturday afternoon because in her words she, "loves, Loves, LOVES muffins." These muffins were a big hit, but I will admit she talked me into doubling the cinnamon in the recipe so that they might taste "more like Daddy's cinnamon rolls."

    I received Blind Trust by Sandra Orchard compliments of Revell Publishers and Christian Fiction Blog Alliance for my honest review. I did not receive any monetary compensation for a favorable review and the opinions expressed here are strictly my own. I hope many of you will also enjoy this book, book 2, from the Port Aster Secrets series. Happy Reading!
  5. An Old Fashioned Girl
    Minnesota
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Expands on book 1 and builds toward next
    June 15, 2014
    An Old Fashioned Girl
    Minnesota
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    This review was written for Blind Trust, Port Aster Secrets Series #2.
    If you have not yet read Deadly Devotion and you intend to do so, please read no further, as this review will utterly spoil the mystery of that novel. And it would be a good idea to read it, as it provides a helpful introduction to the characters and the dynamics surrounding the small Canadian town of Port Aster.

    In the second of Sandra Orchard's Port Aster Secrets, it becomes apparent that the scandal of the first book might just be part of an even bigger plot than Kate and Tom had suspected. The question is, what is related, and what is not? Does GPC Pharmaceuticals have anything to do with rich Molly Gilmore, who attempted to kill Kate and murdered her friend? Is the company chasing after something Kate's father discovered 20 years ago that led to his arrest and death? How can there be a connection between Kate's dad and Tom's past in the FBI in DC? And what about the rash of counterfeit bills appearing around town, including in Kate's hand? The questions keep piling up, but the answers are slow in coming. There are few people that Kate truly trusts, and she knows she can trust Tom to keep her safe - but can she trust him with her heart?

    Well, I must remind you that this book is part of a series, and it is the second book of at least three - so it is a relief to know at least one other book is yet to come. Just sayin', there are some things that might not quite be resolved in the end . . .

    I like that the author is taking Kate and Tom's relationship slowly. The first book takes place only two months ahead of this one, not to mention Kate has trouble trusting cops, so it is not as though they have had a lot of time to develop a deep relationship. Also, the author makes a good point about how with even the hint of an indiscretion on her part or romantic bias on Tom's, a lawyer could rip apart their reputations and discredit them to a jury in the upcoming trial. Reputations are not just an old-fashioned important-in-history-but-not-much-now things; they still make a difference!

    What initially grabbed my attention about book one was the focus on herbs, and I'm glad the plants and natural remedies, though perhaps less of a focus in this installment, still have a decent role in this book. I generally consider myself fairly knowledgeable about such things, but even I learned something new! (Which, naturally, I cannot share, it being pivotal to the plot).

    I would like to see a little more growth on Kate's part; while she is a Christian, I feel like she is avoiding God in the same way she avoids Tom. She still jumps to conclusions and switches suspects at the drop of a hat, which makes for a lot of theories constantly tossed around. As a second book in a series, this one serves its purpose well - it expands on the first and builds up to what will likely be the climax in the next book.

    Thank you Revell for providing a free copy of the novel for the purpose of review; I was not required to make it positive, and all opinions are my own.
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