Philippa has returned to Glen Maraich, and with her little cottage and her friends, she is perfectly content. The last thing on her mind is a new romance, but when a stranger comes to the glen, she finds herself strongly attracted to him. Jon is a prickly character, and causes suspicion in the close-knit Highland community. But the unlikely couple find they have more in common than it would appear, and they proceed cautiously towards love. However, a series of misunderstandings threatens to ruin the relationship, and these two wounded people must learn to trust each other.
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Praise for A QUESTION OF TRUST: 'Alexandra Raife makes a welcome return to the close-knit, vibrant group of characters that readers have met in previous novels' -- Hello 'A novel of immense quality with a sliver of masterful humour.' -- North Wales Echo Praise for AMONG FRIENDS: 'Its ... celebration of the joys of home, hearth and family is ... touchingly winsome.' -- The Times 'A most enjoyable read. Lovers of Alexandra's books will easily recognise the creation of characters with very individual parts to play ... a roller-coaster novel brim full of surprises.' -- Bangor Chronicle Praise for MOVING ON: 'Brilliant descriptions of twenty-first century life in the lonely wilds of Scotland. Much creative talent and literary grace.' -- Gwynedd Chronicle
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Alexandra Raife has lived abroad in many countries and worked at a variety of jobs, including a six-year commission in the RAF and many years co-running a Highland hotel.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hard to locate but worth it...,
By skisno "skisno" (Hollis, NH USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Question of Trust (Paperback)
I had a hard time locating this book but it was worth it. I don't wholeheartedly like all of Alexandra Raife's books, so it's a gamble paying the higher price for hard-to-find books--Mountain Heather and The Way Home come to mind as not being worth the price--but this one was worth it, defnitely a keeper. If you've read Wild Highland Home or (The Larach, if it's the UK version), Drumveyn, or Until Spring (Sun on Snow in the UK) and loved those stories, you will love this story also. The characters are absorbing and likable in the same way.
A Question of Trust tells the story of Jon and Philippa (she is briefly mentioned in Drumveyn) who meet by chance in the Scottish highlands near the village of Muirend (also mentioned in other Raife books). Jon is one of the most unlikable characters you will ever encounter in a romance novel. He's determined to make bad choices, he's moody, a mean drunk--just an all around unlikable fellow. When Jon falls deeply in love with Philippa at first sight, Raife takes you into his head and makes you understand what makes him tick. In spite of his off-putting personality, you come to know and love him as do the other characters in the novel. You are cheered by how he manages to put an appalling childhood behind him and raise an extremely low self-image to lose the chip on his shoulder. How he becomes the man that Philippa deserves, makes for a great story. Especially in these modern times where so many troubled adults cannot be, or are not given the chance to be redeemed. You are less involved with Philippa than you are with Jon in this story. She's already made the journey to rid herself of the horrors of her past and reclaim herself before the story begins. The self-assurance and sunny outlook that she's won for herself is what attracts Jon to her. A prequel to her story (hint, hint) would give you some insight into her journey--much like Catriona Finlay's character in first, Wild Highland Home and then, Among Friends. The village is a secondary character that contributes to the story's charm. Much like Wild Highland Home and Among Friends, the village is so realistically drawn that you feel physically chilled (even while reading on the beach) when they are cold and depressed when they are depressed. As in all Raife's novels, even the stories that I didn't like as much as this one, the characters that live in and outside of the village, some who are struggling with ancient estate homes, are wonderfully drawn. You are left hoping that they all get a story of their own. Max and his mother, Eleanor Munro from Until Spring (Sun on Snow) are mentioned in this story as well as the folks from Drumveyn. I feel that there must be a story about Penny and Andrew Forsyth out there or that needs to be told as their famous August barbeque is mentioned in few Alexandra Raife novels. If you can locate this book, it's worth it.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pleasing, But Not Great,
By Wendy Kaplan (Houston) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Question of Trust (Paperback)
Alexandra Raife writes wonderful, soothing books about the upper classes in rural Scotland, most notably, her brilliant "Drumveyn," a classic of its kind. Most of her books are so lovely and so easy to read, they evoke country estates, lots of heather and moors, a pair of big, wonderful dogs, and a roaring fire. But not "A Matter of Trust."
This is the rather confusing story of Philippa, a beautiful, self-contained young woman who has returned to her roots in rural Scotland after a brief, failed marriage, and Jon Paulette, a nasty, hot-tempered, touchy but gorgeous ex-soldier with a murky past and things to hide. They meet, sparks fly, and the entire rest of the book is Philippa, who secretly understands ever nuance of his bad temper, trying to mollify Jon, who is almost unremitting in his nastiness--even though he loves Philippa more than life and knows what he is doing but cannot stop himself. I just found myself at a loss. Even after he HITS her, Philippa still "understands" and blames HERSELF. Argh. I think the author might have been trying for a Heathcliff-Cathy scenario, but it didn't quite make it in my book. Nevertheless, I was interested enough to follow the story to the end. I love Raife's writing, and that's what saved it for me. Not her best, but a good read if you're not expecting "Drumveyn."
4 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
What happens when u don't pay attention to sentence structur,
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Do you remember your teacher telling you about the awful things that would happen if you didn't pay attention in class
... especially during sentence structure? Well, this is it - the awful result of clashing nouns, verbs, dangling whatevers, misused commas, run-on sentences. All here in the first two chapters. I can't tell you anything about the following chapters as I never got that far. I have thrown the book out...not recycled to a friend...not given to charity...just tossed in the garbage. Now I am fully prepared for English writers; in fact, I love Jane Austen, Agatha Christie and lots of others. This however, drones beyond the English language. It's almost like someone was trying to confuse you with language. I really can't figure out how this got past her editor. I don't really even remember what the story was starting to be about because it took so much effort to get to the end of the sentence. The amazing thing to me is that this author has written SEVERAL books - she should know better by now. And no, I am not going to buy her earlier books to see if she did it then too. Save your money...you are too tired by the end of the sentence to go on to the next ones! Buy a better book
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