Summer and Leo would do anything to keep the other safe. As best friends, they live their life sharing a Land Cruiser that’s been turned into a camping vehicle. With money stored in different places up and down the coast, the two work to escape their awful childhoods and terrible pasts. Summer is a skilled pickpocket and a small-time con artist. Leo tends to pick up attractive self-made men, living off their generosity for a short time before turning to Summer. Leo thinks she’s found the big time with Michael Forrester, a billionaire tech bro and philanthropist. Usually extremely cautious, Leo finds herself swept up by the confidence and charm of Michael. Ignoring her own safety precautions, Leo takes off to his private island off the California coast, expecting to return to Los Angeles with items to sell, info to sell to the paparazzi, and things to tell Summer. When she doesn’t return Summer’s call, its clear Leo is in trouble. Summer relies on her skills to get an invite to the island, but no one will admit to having ever seen Leo. Trusting her gut, Summer digs deeper and finds out that Michael Forrester is full of dangerous secrets.
Author Wendy Heard draws you into this thriller page by page until you’re fully engulfed in a tale of bad billionaires, con artists, and unsolved smalltown murders. Once you get past the initial introductions this book grabs onto you and keeps you turning pages until you get to the thrilling end. You Can Trust Me is fast, smart, and enjoyable; the perfect Summer thriller.
