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An Illusion of Trust (Bay of Dreams Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Linda Cassidy Lewis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 24 ratings
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A poignant exploration of marriage and motherhood, An Illusion of Trust is the story of a young woman who discovers that having her dreams come true can't erase her nightmare past. When Renee Marshall married Jalal Vaziri, she got all the love and security she craved. But now, with a baby on the way, she has to leave her perfect seaside cottage to move into the mansion Jalal shared with his beloved first wife--a woman Renee fears she'll never completely replace. Unsettled by changes the relocation makes to her idyllic life, she allows her dark memories to resurface and feed her insecurity. With the threat of losing all she treasures, Renee will have to confront her past and learn to trust love.
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  1. Book 2 of 2
    Bay of Dreams Series
  2. Print length
    357 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    March 19, 2013
  6. File size
    2223 KB
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Praise for AN ILLUSION OF TRUST

"AN ILLUSION OF TRUST is a strongly written novel. Linda Cassidy Lewis is so convincing in her characters, bringing them to life in a very believable way, that it is easy for the reader to get pulled into their lives. This sequel to The Brevity of Roses is definitely not a disappointment. If you did not read The Brevity of Roses it is possible to read An Illusion of Trust and not have trouble following it, even though it is the sequel. Having said that, I would urge you to do yourself a favour and read both books, starting with The Brevity of Roses. Simply for the pleasure of it." - Lynn A. Davidson, book blogger at Pollila Writes

"Linda Cassidy Lewis once again presents us with a sensitive and psychologically profound work, full of vivid details. Her main character, Renee, is a troubled woman and her behavior seems often unreasonable. I sometimes felt like smacking her. But the author does an excellent job of showing her vulnerability and her basic good heart and we keep hoping and rooting for her. Wonderful story!" - Christa Polkinhorn, author of LOVE OF A STONEMASON

"I read The Brevity of Roses back when it first came out so was eager to get my hands on this book. Linda has a really gentle, lush style which envelops you, draws you into the story, and doesn't let go." - J.C.Hart, author of THE WAY THE SKY CURVES

About the Author

Linda Cassidy Lewis believes that life is all about relationships, and her fiction reflects that belief. Indiana born and raised, she now lives with her husband in California, where she writes versions of the stories she held in her head during the years their four sons were growing up. Her home is in the city, so she's thankful for the gift of imagination that whisks her away to sea or mountain or countryside whenever she wishes.
If you enjoy Linda's books, tweet @CassidyLewis to let her know, and Like her fan page at facebook.com/LindaCassidyLewis. She'd also like you to visit her website: lindacassidylewis.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BXR01IA
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Two-Four-Six Publishing; 1st edition (March 19, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 19, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2223 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 357 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Linda Cassidy Lewis believes life is all about relationships, and her writing reflects that. Born and raised in Indiana, she now lives with her high school sweetheart husband in California where she writes versions of the stories she only daydreamed during the years their four sons were growing up. She lives in the city and is thankful for the gift of imagination that whisks her away to sea or mountain or countryside whenever she wishes

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moe67
5.0 out of 5 stars No "ILLUSION" of what a great book this is !!! **A MUST READ**
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2013
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I just finished "An Illusion of Trust" by Linda Lewis and I have to say that I love this book just as much as, actually even more than the first one. There were points in the book that made me cry and at one point I could not hold back my emotions, for the simple fact, her writing was so believable. I was impressed at how well she told this story.
This author sucked me into the life of Jalal and Renee by her words and I promise you will fall in love with them. I didn't think I was going to like Renee after loving the character of Meredith in the first book, but I love the dynamics of Jalal and Renee's characters.
I'm not one who is very eliquent with my words but I do appreciate people that are and know how to write. I appreciate you sharing with your readers this story that you created. I truly hope there are more stories to come. You make people like me WANT to read more, if we can read books like this. For readers that love stories that you can relate to and put yourself in that place, then all I can say is.........Read "An Illusion of Trust" but first, you must read "The Brevity of Roses". Two wonderful books in my opinion. I'm so glad they were recommended to me, so now I'm paying it forward to other readers on a great read!!
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Karin
4.0 out of 5 stars Trust issues...
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2013
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This is the follow-up to "The Brevity of Roses" and I read the books back-to-back. I also finished this novel in record time, it took me 1.5 days to do so.

This novel takes up a short time after "The Brevity of Roses" has finished and is told completely from the point of view of Renee, who is now married to Jalal. At the beginning of the novel she visits Meredith's grave to tell her that she and Jalal are going to have a baby.

Fast forward a few years. Renee and Jalal are the proud parents of Adam, who is everything to them. Renee is pregnant for the second time and she and Jalal are going to be the proud parents of a daughter this time.

They still live in Bahia, but their beach house is getting too small for their extending family. So, the house in Coelho where Jalal and Meredith once lived is undergoing a serious overhaul, just in time before the holidays and the birth of their daughter.

But once living there, Renee is not happy in Coelho and her past comes back to haunt her...

I read reviews of this novel by others saying that they liked it even more than "Brevity". The novel tells about Renee's and Jalal's marriage, at first, and everything is hunky-dory. Not a cloud in sight. Therefore, I considered it as your run-of-the-mill romance at first.

Completely the wrong thing to do...

On her son's second birthday, Renee experiences a psychotic episode and finds out that because her brother and sisters were taken away from her, she is deadly afraid the same will happen with her children. More over, she has doubts that her children love her and that Jalal still loves her or has ever loved her. Still, she pretends nothing out of the ordinary is happening and soldiers on. Even though her friend Jennie tells her that she is no longer the old, sassy Renee and it's time she comes back.

On top of that, Renee is convinced Jalal is having it off with another woman and when she gets what she thinks is proof, she shuts down completely and flees once again.

There's also another story-line, where Jalal hires a private detective to find out what became of her brother and sisters. This one has a sad tinge to it, but also a very happy one.

This novels is indeed even better than "Brevity". I already liked Renee in "Brevity", but in "Illusion" she became more human to me, with all her doubts and her fears. I could really understand what was going on in her mind. From a tough cookie she turns into a woman who is afraid that no-one really loves her, because she considers herself to be unlovable. Her story felt really true to me.

I also gave this novel 4 stars, but that is because I hardly ever give 5 stars. If I could have given this novel 4.5 stars to show that I liked it even better than "Brevity", I would have done so.

Again, if you like to submerge yourself in a novel and not come up for air until several hours later, I recommend Linda Cassidy-Lewis's "An Illusion of Trust"!
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Aparna_sethuraman
5.0 out of 5 stars Fitting Sequel to Brevity of Roses!
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2013
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Loved the book!!! It is a fitting sequel to The Brevity of Roses!

The first book consisted of multiple povs but this one is completely written in Renee's pov
In this one Linda shows that life does not consist of Happily Ever Afters!

This books takes on the life of Jalal and Renee after marriage.. Just when they think they have found true happiness Jalal find themselves facing doubts and troubles brought on by their pasts

This book shows how they cross all these obstacles... Definitely worth a read!!!
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Rose Mullen
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly beautiful story--excellent writing!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2013
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Just completed reading An Illusion of Trust. I found the book to be captivating--couldn't put the book down. I loved the enhanced information regarding the characters--along with the introduction to new characters! Linda is extremely illustrative and took her story to the "next level". I didn't want the book to end. Impressive writing--a truly lovely story. Linda demonstrates a high level of understanding human behavior and how we as humans hide and dodge our true feelings. Read the book--you will truly enjoy!
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Donald O Cassidy
4.0 out of 5 stars For the most part, I was thrilled by the ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2014
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For the most part, I was thrilled by the style of writing, the vivid descriptions and characterizations.I had a disadvantage of not reading the first volume first. I might have discerned the plot sooner and found the excitement closer to the opening. Instead of the "hook" early on, I found real action--with dialogue, dramatic action, and narration in chapters 8 and 9, with Diane as the antagonist.
Regarding protagonists Jalal and Renee, he has an explanation for his apparent affairs, and they suddenly make up. This in spite of her ample grounds for her suspicions.. This is repeated again and again.

I thought the reconciliation in the climax, especially between Renee and her father too convenient in lieu of her case against him.

I also see an inconsistency in modeling clean language around their children, yet the excessive imbibing of wine.. After all, people d o become winos.
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Terry P
5.0 out of 5 stars A very good read!
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2014
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As with her first book, The Brevity of Roses, Linda Cassidy Lewis has done a great job of bringing complex characters to life and continuing Jalal's story. Sometimes overcoming hurts from the past is easier said than done. Such is the case with Renee, Jalal's wife. Life is not perfect, and can be downright messy at times. I find the author's portrayal of family love, friendships, insecurities, pain and joy to be heartfelt and real. Kudos to her!!
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Strayficshion
5.0 out of 5 stars Complex relationships, believable characters
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2015
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This book is a long way from my usual tastes and, detailing the lives of affluent Americans with more rooms in their houses than the whole of the top of our road, also a long way from my social experience. But there was never a point I wished I'd got to the end, I bought into the characters so completely I wanted to rattle their teeth for them, and I found the complexities of their lives thoroughly convincing, so well written is this volume. If you haven't read it but you read Brevity of Roses, this is the follow on. If you haven't read either - get on it!
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