I really enjoyed this introduction into this world and I just couldn’t get enough of it. I just so thoroughly enjoyed meeting these new characters and getting to go on their journey. I will most definitely be reading more wonderful books from this author.

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Loved this
great characters and story - loved the feisty heroine

Lucia is a very independent princess. She doesn't live in the palace anymore because she wanted to have her own private space. She is still very active in royal society, as she should be, but her time outside her duties is truly her own. That is, until her brother Alex leaves for his honeymoon and a man in shadows of the wedding reception informs her he is her new bodyguard. She is uncertain why Alex has hired this man, as employment issues are Lucia's responsibility. Not easily cowed, Lucia tries her best to ditch this brooding man who insists on taking away all of her freedoms. Why now does she have a 24/7 bodyguard?

Eric has been hired by the Alex, the crown prince, to keep a watchful eye on his sister, Lucia. As head of his own security firm, Eric takes every job very seriously and he knows how important it is to keep the princess safe. She, apparently, has not been told about him or the impending threats to her, though. The power struggles between the pair are hot and the looks tossed about to each threaten to melt Lucia's heart and incinerate Eric's professionalism and will power.

Lucia and Eric are wonderful, strong characters. Lucia is not the Ice Princess she portrays to the world. She's very caring, considerate, and hard-working. Eric is a former military man providing job opportunities to others of the same. He is broody (but not too broody) and takes his role as Lucia's protector very seriously. They engage in witty banter that kept me smiling. I was engaged in the story from the get-go, enjoying almost every part of the plot. The only issue I had was the abruptness of the ending. The whole reason for Eric's protection was written off-the-page, leaving me a little let down that the discovery, confrontation, and take down of the threat wasn't included.

Lessons in Trust is the embodiment of romantic suspense novella. The book is a quick read and enjoyable. This is the first book I've read by Kate Davies and I love her writing style, wit, and combination of two unlikely characters finding everything they need in each other.

The woman has no problem going after what she wants, “I’m here because I want you.” Emboldened by the press of his body against hers, she ran her hands down his back to cup his buttocks. They were as tight as she’d imagined. “I want this.” I liked this book, I liked Eric.