The Trainer

A Psychological Thriller (The Red Series)

By: Tanisha Stewart

Narrated by: J.R. Mason, Drama Simpson

The enemy of my enemy is my friend... The Trainer is a pulse pounding psychological thriller by the bestselling author of Everybody Ain't Your Friend and The Quiet Ones series.

Trapped in a relationship that has become her prison, Adelle Roberts has learned to survive by making herself invisible. Alonzo controls every aspect of her life—who she sees, where she goes, even what she wears. His charm conceals a monster who punishes the slightest perceived betrayal.

When Alonzo forces Adelle to join a gym to lose weight, she stumbles across a kickboxing class and glimpses a possible escape. Except Latifa, her trainer, seems to be harder on her than Alonzo has ever been. What's more is that Latifa seems to be holding a few dark secrets of her own.

Adelle is desperate to escape Alonzo, yet freedom seems out of reach. Until she finally crafts a plan that seems like it will allow her to get away for good - if she survives it.

The Trainer explores the devastating reality of intimate partner violence and asks haunting questions about justice, vengeance, and whether some chains can ever truly be broken.

A pulse-pounding drama full of twists and turns. This series is fast-paced, straight to the point, and packs a powerful punch that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

The Red Series is composed of self-contained stories – they can be listened to in any order.

©2025 Tanisha Stewart (P)2026 Tanisha Stewart

The author and the dual narration 🔥🔥🔥

Wow, what an experience. This is another standout psychological thriller from my new favorite suspense author. The Trainer is the final installment in the Red Series, but the books can be read in any order.

This collaboration is a trio I didn’t know I needed: Tanisha Stewart delivers with her amazing writing, elevated by dual narration from Drama Simpson and JR Mason. Together, they’re a powerhouse. Their performances kept me fully invested and on edge from beginning to end.

I don’t do spoilers, so I’ll just give you a bite instead of the whole sandwich. The story follows two women, Latifa and Adele, who join forces to stop a manipulative and abusive man named Alonzo. Be advised: the novel deals heavily with domestic violence, so check your triggers before diving in.

At just 197 pages, this book packs a serious punch. It’s fast-paced, tightly plotted, and delivers a few sharp twists. The ending, in particular, was deeply satisfying.

I highly recommend the audiobook for the full experience, it even includes a bonus chapter from narrator JR Mason that I’m now always looking forward to.

So far, I’ve read The Hitchhiker, The Bridesmaid, The Babysitter, and now The Trainer. I’ve loved every single one. I will be recommending the book for a long time.

Great story! Maybe some trigger warnings needed!

This is really good! I like the type of comeuppance that Alonzo received. I wish the woman narrator would have made different voices for Adelle vs Latifa. It was hard to distinguish who was talking at times. Bonus chapter was hilarious!!

The Narrator

I love love love Tanisha Stewart books. Especially the Red Series. The stories from the start to the end always have me intrigued in every chapter. I love Drama Simpson's voice she makes the story so live and real. The bonus Chapter is hilarious. Keep the stories coming and keep using Drama Simpson as your narrator. Can't wait until the next one.

Tanisha does not disappoint!

Intense, fast paced, and the ending had me thinking there was going to be a terrible plot twist! Characters are done well and you can feel the emotion, fear, and you get mad like you are one of the characters! Great work! I've read 8 of Tanisha's books and will continue. I started with the red series, you can read in any order.

Easy & short listen

This series hooked me and I listened to all of them. I loved how real verses fairytale or 'happily ever after' the author approaches her books. While several characters irritated me at points (in particular the inability to check a pulse) overall, I liked the series. And I think my favorite perk of the audiobook was the narration outtakes.