I made the mistake (again) of starting in the middle of a series. Usually it's not a big deal, but this is a continuity series that follows the same main characters, each book leading right into the next, ending with cliffhangers. This second book of the Post Aster Secrets series began without much introduction to the personalities of the characters and included an overwhelming info dump. Once I worked my way past that and got to know Kate, Tom, and others, the pace evened out. There are a few different mysteries Kate is mixed up in- local counterfeiting, neighbor issues, family issues, and community issues. Her warm-cold relationship with Tom surfaces on occasion but it definitely takes a backseat to the investigation and I wasn't feeling much chemistry. The threads of each plot wove together and I was confused along with Kate as to how or if they were related. She and Tom get them untangled by the end, but the overarching mystery that continues through the whole series made the book end on a cliffhanger. I'm glad this type of series is no longer the trend- I don't enjoy waiting a whole year for the publisher to release the next book because by that time I've lost interest.

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Blind Trust may be a sequel, but I have not read the first book yet, Deadly Devotion, and I loved this book. It works great as a stand-alone. It was one of those books I just couldn't put down. My poor dog had to wait for me to get to a good spot to take a break so I could take him out in the rain. If only I had a waterproof Kindle!

Kate Adams has to prove that her neighbor did not give her counterfeit money... I could stop there, but there is so much mystery and intrigue I couldn't wait to get to the next page to see how Kate would get out of this one, and what would happen between she and Tom, the detective she has feelings for.

I enjoyed reading this book and am now reading book 1 in the series, Deadly Devotion. I was given the opportunity to read this by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.