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Date with the Devil
All they had were each other and their survival instincts...
When The Devil’s Triangle swallows a tour boat, Sterling Jakes, an ex-special forces commando, grabs his nearest shipmate.
It is Diedre Forsythe, a shy librarian raised on opera and caviar, who awakens on a deserted island in the arms of a savage stranger.
But it is the stranger within herself that Diedre must come to terms with—the woman who thrills to a dangerous man’s touch as she and Sterling discover the depth of their primal connection when the trappings of civilization are stripped away.
When The Devil’s Triangle swallows a tour boat, Sterling Jakes, an ex-special forces commando, grabs his nearest shipmate.
It is Diedre Forsythe, a shy librarian raised on opera and caviar, who awakens on a deserted island in the arms of a savage stranger.
But it is the stranger within herself that Diedre must come to terms with—the woman who thrills to a dangerous man’s touch as she and Sterling discover the depth of their primal connection when the trappings of civilization are stripped away.
156 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1991
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August 6, 2022
My first book by Olivia Rupprecht/Mallory Rush and I was completely blown away . . . like those poor ships in the Bermuda triangle!
There are alpha macho heroes and then there is Sterling! He might raise some eyebrows with his me-mighty-Tarzan-you-little-Jane act, but I was totally blown away by his uber dominant albeit crass tude! Of course, it’s only attractive when it comes packaged with his amazingly caring, protective and thoughtful tendencies, otherwise it would simply be neanderthalic. He falls for her first and is certain that he has found his true mate, his soulmate. The way he sensitively handles the situation when the h panics on getting her period won me over completely.
These two get stranded on an uninhabited island somewhere in the Bermuda triangle after their tourist boat is swept away in a storm. He drags the unconscious h to the land and resuscitates her, while ogling and assessing her feminine potential. The sexual chemistry, tension and dirty talk (and thoughts) are simply scorching, so much so it felt like I was reading one of the smut genre. While the sexual tension is built up in tandem with his frustration as the virginal h dithers on consent, he pushes her into learning ways to survive and also martial arts. He is a former green beret and a martial arts exponent, and all this comes in handy on the island. The h meanwhile is a shy retiring librarian who comes from a wealthy sheltered background. I loved the way she evolves into a confident capable warrior mate to his warrior. Although all that ninja talk seemed like an 80s touch that I could have done without, but then it ties up with the grandmaster subplot at the end.
Just when I (the happy camper) thought this was just another ‘blue lagoon’ island, there's an interesting side step with a paranormal occurrence and the h proving her mettle as a true warrior.
Her reluctance to leave and the realization that perhaps her civilized veneer has been stripped away after all, is poignant.
But the ending could have been done better with more talk and explanation, and definitely in a more comfortable place. After all now they have to live and ‘adapt’ back to the civilized world and all that throwback talk was overkill for me.
A lovely book in all and I will certainly be reading more by this author.
There are alpha macho heroes and then there is Sterling! He might raise some eyebrows with his me-mighty-Tarzan-you-little-Jane act, but I was totally blown away by his uber dominant albeit crass tude! Of course, it’s only attractive when it comes packaged with his amazingly caring, protective and thoughtful tendencies, otherwise it would simply be neanderthalic. He falls for her first and is certain that he has found his true mate, his soulmate. The way he sensitively handles the situation when the h panics on getting her period won me over completely.
These two get stranded on an uninhabited island somewhere in the Bermuda triangle after their tourist boat is swept away in a storm. He drags the unconscious h to the land and resuscitates her, while ogling and assessing her feminine potential. The sexual chemistry, tension and dirty talk (and thoughts) are simply scorching, so much so it felt like I was reading one of the smut genre. While the sexual tension is built up in tandem with his frustration as the virginal h dithers on consent, he pushes her into learning ways to survive and also martial arts. He is a former green beret and a martial arts exponent, and all this comes in handy on the island. The h meanwhile is a shy retiring librarian who comes from a wealthy sheltered background. I loved the way she evolves into a confident capable warrior mate to his warrior. Although all that ninja talk seemed like an 80s touch that I could have done without, but then it ties up with the grandmaster subplot at the end.
Just when I (the happy camper) thought this was just another ‘blue lagoon’ island, there's an interesting side step with a paranormal occurrence and the h proving her mettle as a true warrior.
Her reluctance to leave and the realization that perhaps her civilized veneer has been stripped away after all, is poignant.
But the ending could have been done better with more talk and explanation, and definitely in a more comfortable place. After all now they have to live and ‘adapt’ back to the civilized world and all that throwback talk was overkill for me.
A lovely book in all and I will certainly be reading more by this author.
May 3, 2011
Date With the Devil was a strange but interesting story about a man and woman who are stranded on an island in the Bermuda Triangle for a few months. The story tells how they survive and fall in love with each other. They become primitive, he keeps calling her his mate. Some parts were pretty strange. But the best part - the hero was a NINJA! Hilarious. The heroine was naive and sheltered but gets stronger on the island. She actually gets really scared that "it won't fit". Oh my. If you are looking for an interesting older Harly, this one could fit the bill.
July 10, 2012
Pretty old fashioned book which won't work for the majority. The hero is quite a caveman while the heroine is the shy, hiding sort. The hero is kind of an over-sexed animal :P
June 10, 2010
Diedre Forsythe wins a trip to the Bahamas. She takes a day cruise site see around the surrounding area and a surprise storm capsizes the boat. After hitting the water she blacks out and wakes up to find herself in the arms of a strange man lying on a bed of palm fronds. She recognizes the man from the boat as Sterling Jakes a fellow passenger. (Don’t you just love the name, Sterling Jakes? It’s about as silly as the rest of the book.) He was able to save himself and her by swimming to the nearest island. Now it’s just the two of them and they have to live off the island to survive.
I loved the premise of this book. Two strangers who have to learn to live off the land in order to survive is a promising plot. No outside conflict, only the two of them against nature. Unfortunately, the delivery just didn’t work for me. Sterling was in the military and he studied as a Ninja and knows how to survive. So he teaches Diedre how to find food and how to make tools. Sterling came off as too much of a know-it-all. Plus, he was a lot older than Diedre and that immediately put him in control. What really got me, was the way he would talk. It was all very cheesy and he always called Diedre, Darling. I found myself rolling my eyes at the things he would say.
This story was very brief at a whopping 180 pages. It was an easy read and I read the book very quickly. I didn’t like how Diedre behaved at the end. She all the sudden turned into an immature ninny. Feeling so sorry for herself, she just ran away instead of confronting her problems. It weakened the book, for me. I don’t know if I can actually recommend this book, but it was funny and short. I didn’t mind having spent time reading it. But it’s definitely not an award winner. (Well, I suppose that depends on the award).
I loved the premise of this book. Two strangers who have to learn to live off the land in order to survive is a promising plot. No outside conflict, only the two of them against nature. Unfortunately, the delivery just didn’t work for me. Sterling was in the military and he studied as a Ninja and knows how to survive. So he teaches Diedre how to find food and how to make tools. Sterling came off as too much of a know-it-all. Plus, he was a lot older than Diedre and that immediately put him in control. What really got me, was the way he would talk. It was all very cheesy and he always called Diedre, Darling. I found myself rolling my eyes at the things he would say.
This story was very brief at a whopping 180 pages. It was an easy read and I read the book very quickly. I didn’t like how Diedre behaved at the end. She all the sudden turned into an immature ninny. Feeling so sorry for herself, she just ran away instead of confronting her problems. It weakened the book, for me. I don’t know if I can actually recommend this book, but it was funny and short. I didn’t mind having spent time reading it. But it’s definitely not an award winner. (Well, I suppose that depends on the award).
July 8, 2012
I received this one for free on my kindle. It had quite a few good reviews so I decided what the heck. It was painful to get through. It was girl and boy stranded on an island. Might not be able to get off.
Oh, I am big man let's mate.
Okay, I am meek little woman, but I will hold you off for a little bit for a show.
I big man will overpower you.
No, no.... okay your sexy.
We're rescued.. Yeah. Oh wait you have a fiance how could you, you beastly man.
Cry, cry cry. refuse to answer calls, read letters.
Big man shows up, fiance loves someone else I love you.
okay let's live happily ever after and forget that you lied to me.
Kiss, kiss.
Oh, I am big man let's mate.
Okay, I am meek little woman, but I will hold you off for a little bit for a show.
I big man will overpower you.
No, no.... okay your sexy.
We're rescued.. Yeah. Oh wait you have a fiance how could you, you beastly man.
Cry, cry cry. refuse to answer calls, read letters.
Big man shows up, fiance loves someone else I love you.
okay let's live happily ever after and forget that you lied to me.
Kiss, kiss.
June 12, 2018
It was difficult to rate this because it was just whack a doodle in many parts but at the same time unbelievably entertaining. It was like the TV show Lost, in the Bermuda Triangle, with Bear Grylls and some dubious animal noises from the H and h.
I couldn't help but enjoy this entertaining story of 2 people who are strangers but end up shipwrecked after a mysterious accident on a day cruise. The H grabs the h as she is the nearest person to him and as he is literally a ninja/frogman/green beret he tows her unconscious ass while been chased by sharks to an island miles away. By this point she's dead and he has to administer first aid so he isn't alone.
From then on the pair of them turn feral hunting n fishing together and eventually "mating" and marrying without the paper. Things then turn paranormal with a random ghost ship turning up which was just completely unnecessary and the h has to rescue his ass this time all while stabbing sharks so they can't eat her man. That is until his fiancée rescues them a few months down the line.
The h is pissed. He kept that bit quiet and she goes all stoic on his ass and cuts him out of her life, she ain't answering the phone or his letters. However fiancee is also in love with another and all is good in romance land for a feral and growling HEA - hilarious
I couldn't help but enjoy this entertaining story of 2 people who are strangers but end up shipwrecked after a mysterious accident on a day cruise. The H grabs the h as she is the nearest person to him and as he is literally a ninja/frogman/green beret he tows her unconscious ass while been chased by sharks to an island miles away. By this point she's dead and he has to administer first aid so he isn't alone.
From then on the pair of them turn feral hunting n fishing together and eventually "mating" and marrying without the paper. Things then turn paranormal with a random ghost ship turning up which was just completely unnecessary and the h has to rescue his ass this time all while stabbing sharks so they can't eat her man. That is until his fiancée rescues them a few months down the line.
The h is pissed. He kept that bit quiet and she goes all stoic on his ass and cuts him out of her life, she ain't answering the phone or his letters. However fiancee is also in love with another and all is good in romance land for a feral and growling HEA - hilarious
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 10, 2012
This was a very enjoyable old Loveswept title. It was a four star read all the way up until the end, where it just fizzled out for me. I loved the shipwreck and survival in the Bermuda triangle part of the story, but when everything was resolved so quickly in the end, I was quite disappointed.
February 21, 2021
Diedre Forsythe has abandoned her wealthy parents snooty ways and made a quiet life for herself as a librarian in Wisconsin. The most excitement she's had lately is winning a Caribbean cruise, which was going great, until she her shore excursion boat trip ended up with her stranded on a desert island with fellow passenger Sterling Jakes, who is an ex-Green Beret who has also had literal ninja training.
So, given the reviews and ratings this book has, I was expecting it to be awful, but it's not. It's actually kind of fun. It's crazy (I mean, a Green Beret ninja?) but the writing isn't bad and the plotting is fairly good as well. I would have liked to have had more of them before they ended up on the island, and a bit more depth while they were there, but overall, it's a pretty good book.
So, given the reviews and ratings this book has, I was expecting it to be awful, but it's not. It's actually kind of fun. It's crazy (I mean, a Green Beret ninja?) but the writing isn't bad and the plotting is fairly good as well. I would have liked to have had more of them before they ended up on the island, and a bit more depth while they were there, but overall, it's a pretty good book.
October 2, 2012
I love castaway romances so i was very happy when i discovered this was one of them. Deirdre and Sterling (silver?) get shipwrecked and are the only survivors on a deserted island, somewhere in the Bermuda Triangle. He is an ex-military so he knows all about survival and teaches Deidre to fend for herself. Inevitably they fall in love and spend an idyllic 3 months stranded, living as husband and wife (pretending they are married), losing all hope of rescue, but not really caring, since they are sooo in love and all they need is each other...
This is where the annoying part comes in (which killed it from a 4* to a 3* for me):
Few more annoying things:
- when they are stranded on the island and she is fighting her "awakened sexuality" > i don't understand - what seems to be the problem? She wants him, she loves him, she is "turned on", yet she insists on staying a modern-day virgin (while never really explaining why, except briefly stating that "sex with him will be primitive and it will mean they got rid of all traces of civilization" > would you never have sex if you were in the city?! was she planning on being a virgin forever?! or would have sex in the city (ha ha) been less primitive/more civilized?!) i mean, stranded on an island with the man you love, thinking you will never get rescued, and you STILL act like a prude?!
- when they move into "their cave" (and have what according to him is their "wedding") > she literally runs away from him, hiding all over the island, just so he wouldn't catch her and - what?! - rape her?! A simple "no i don't want to have sex with you!" would have sufficed! Or - get over yourself - and just have sex with him if you want it... The whole childish running away and hiding was stupid! And when he caught her, his whole "we-are-having-sex-whether-you-agree-or-not" attitude, literally seemed like rape... until she relented... That whole thing seemed extremelly annoying, unnecessary and unrealistic to me...
This is where the annoying part comes in (which killed it from a 4* to a 3* for me):
Few more annoying things:
- when they are stranded on the island and she is fighting her "awakened sexuality" > i don't understand - what seems to be the problem? She wants him, she loves him, she is "turned on", yet she insists on staying a modern-day virgin (while never really explaining why, except briefly stating that "sex with him will be primitive and it will mean they got rid of all traces of civilization" > would you never have sex if you were in the city?! was she planning on being a virgin forever?! or would have sex in the city (ha ha) been less primitive/more civilized?!) i mean, stranded on an island with the man you love, thinking you will never get rescued, and you STILL act like a prude?!
- when they move into "their cave" (and have what according to him is their "wedding") > she literally runs away from him, hiding all over the island, just so he wouldn't catch her and - what?! - rape her?! A simple "no i don't want to have sex with you!" would have sufficed! Or - get over yourself - and just have sex with him if you want it... The whole childish running away and hiding was stupid! And when he caught her, his whole "we-are-having-sex-whether-you-agree-or-not" attitude, literally seemed like rape... until she relented... That whole thing seemed extremelly annoying, unnecessary and unrealistic to me...
July 17, 2014
1st Reread completed between June 30th and July 17th on Kindle Text-to-Speech.
I read this years ago in the print version from Loveswept, and I still have this copy. This was one of my favorites, and it's an excellent example of the stranded/marooned/survival romance theme.
Sterling and Deidre are stranded on a deserted island in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle. Sterling saves Deidre's life by towing her on the shore and giving her mouth-to-mouth. Sterling is a rough and ready ex-soldier who is experienced in survival and is also aspiring to be a ninja. In this book, ninja principles are a lofty goal for a person, kind of like the bushido principles/Way of the Samurai. Sterling is very attracted to Deidre from the beginning, wages a constant battle between his lusty desires and the higher principles of his calling. Deidre has been very sheltered, living in the shadow of her parent's unattainable aspirations for her, and hiding in books and working in a librarian. Her experience on the island is the first time she's truly loved. As to be expected, living in primal nature brings out the most basic and elemental natures in a person and also hones them into true survivors. In the case of these two people, they find a powerful and intense love that will make an unbreakable bond between them, despite the secrets that Sterling keeps.
I really appreciated the tidbits on survival on an island. Enough to feel realistic. And something that many books don't address but all women under a certain age have to think about every month. The solution was pretty ingenious.
Let me say, if a woman doesn't like a man with, shall we say, bossy tendencies, Sterling would not be the man to be stranded with. However, this man knows his stuff, and he would definitely keep you alive and well.
Rupprecht (who goes by Mallory Rush these days) definitely knows how to write sexual tension. I mean, wow! The buildup between this couple is explosive, and when they do the deed, it's a satisfying payoff. She also deals with the emotional consequences of being stranded with another person, the bonds that form and the fact that it changes you. It's not like you can just go back to a normal life when you are rescued. You are changed too much. When Sterling's obligations come to light, Deidre has to face the pain of knowing that their life on the island can't continue exactly the way she wanted. But she has to believe in the true love between them and trust that a man like Sterling (his name tells you all you need to know) is honor bound to do the right thing, no matter how hard it is.
Although the Text-to-Speech is robotic sounding, it was still an enjoyable experience to listen to this book as I waited to fall asleep at night. I could vividly picture what their life was like on the island, and the passage about the ghost ship was very eerie.
This book stands up to a reread. While there are a few dated aspects, overall, it's still a fantastic book, and definitely a keeper for me.
I read this years ago in the print version from Loveswept, and I still have this copy. This was one of my favorites, and it's an excellent example of the stranded/marooned/survival romance theme.
Sterling and Deidre are stranded on a deserted island in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle. Sterling saves Deidre's life by towing her on the shore and giving her mouth-to-mouth. Sterling is a rough and ready ex-soldier who is experienced in survival and is also aspiring to be a ninja. In this book, ninja principles are a lofty goal for a person, kind of like the bushido principles/Way of the Samurai. Sterling is very attracted to Deidre from the beginning, wages a constant battle between his lusty desires and the higher principles of his calling. Deidre has been very sheltered, living in the shadow of her parent's unattainable aspirations for her, and hiding in books and working in a librarian. Her experience on the island is the first time she's truly loved. As to be expected, living in primal nature brings out the most basic and elemental natures in a person and also hones them into true survivors. In the case of these two people, they find a powerful and intense love that will make an unbreakable bond between them, despite the secrets that Sterling keeps.
I really appreciated the tidbits on survival on an island. Enough to feel realistic. And something that many books don't address but all women under a certain age have to think about every month. The solution was pretty ingenious.
Let me say, if a woman doesn't like a man with, shall we say, bossy tendencies, Sterling would not be the man to be stranded with. However, this man knows his stuff, and he would definitely keep you alive and well.
Rupprecht (who goes by Mallory Rush these days) definitely knows how to write sexual tension. I mean, wow! The buildup between this couple is explosive, and when they do the deed, it's a satisfying payoff. She also deals with the emotional consequences of being stranded with another person, the bonds that form and the fact that it changes you. It's not like you can just go back to a normal life when you are rescued. You are changed too much. When Sterling's obligations come to light, Deidre has to face the pain of knowing that their life on the island can't continue exactly the way she wanted. But she has to believe in the true love between them and trust that a man like Sterling (his name tells you all you need to know) is honor bound to do the right thing, no matter how hard it is.
Although the Text-to-Speech is robotic sounding, it was still an enjoyable experience to listen to this book as I waited to fall asleep at night. I could vividly picture what their life was like on the island, and the passage about the ghost ship was very eerie.
This book stands up to a reread. While there are a few dated aspects, overall, it's still a fantastic book, and definitely a keeper for me.
September 2, 2013
Hero: 6/10
Heroine: 5/10
Sizzle: 7/10
Romance: 4/10
Humor: 0/10
Secondary Characters: 1/10
End: 3/10
Pace: 6/10
3.5 stars.
I was pretty impressed with this book. It had action, adventure, romance, a touch of horror (I loved that!). The writing was pretty good too, although there was some serious typos and grammar problems. Not a lot, but the ones that were there were doozies. As the story progressed, I did find myself getting bored with some of the useless scenes in the middle. But the end picked back up.
The characters were hit and miss for me. Overall they were okay, but certainly not faves. And that hero…lawd. He takes 'caveman' to new levels. The end was really cheesy for me. Lots of eye-rolling and "Ugh…really?!". But considering this is an older book, I guess it's par for the course. And yes, this book is really dated. I found it didn't affect the story too much though, so I'm okay with it. The greatest point for me is the fact that 98% of the story takes place on a deserted island. My enthrallment with all things tropical/islandy is in heaven in this book, and that fact is what fluffed the rating a little bit. Interesting tale for sure. I liked it. Happy reading!
Heroine: 5/10
Sizzle: 7/10
Romance: 4/10
Humor: 0/10
Secondary Characters: 1/10
End: 3/10
Pace: 6/10
3.5 stars.
I was pretty impressed with this book. It had action, adventure, romance, a touch of horror (I loved that!). The writing was pretty good too, although there was some serious typos and grammar problems. Not a lot, but the ones that were there were doozies. As the story progressed, I did find myself getting bored with some of the useless scenes in the middle. But the end picked back up.
The characters were hit and miss for me. Overall they were okay, but certainly not faves. And that hero…lawd. He takes 'caveman' to new levels. The end was really cheesy for me. Lots of eye-rolling and "Ugh…really?!". But considering this is an older book, I guess it's par for the course. And yes, this book is really dated. I found it didn't affect the story too much though, so I'm okay with it. The greatest point for me is the fact that 98% of the story takes place on a deserted island. My enthrallment with all things tropical/islandy is in heaven in this book, and that fact is what fluffed the rating a little bit. Interesting tale for sure. I liked it. Happy reading!
July 11, 2012
As a free book on Amazon, the story was not bad. It kept me entertained enough to finish it in one night. Was it necessary for the hero to be a ninja? It really did not add enough to the plot. He would have had the survival skills by being an ex-Green Beret. I felt the same with the ghost ship. The hero should have known it was a bad idea to begin with.
With that said, it wasn't a horrible book. I loved the animal attraction the hero felt for the heroine. I didn't even noticed how outdated it was (originally written in the early 1990's).
With that said, it wasn't a horrible book. I loved the animal attraction the hero felt for the heroine. I didn't even noticed how outdated it was (originally written in the early 1990's).
May 8, 2023
Dnf Well folks it’s official I think this is the worst book I’ve ever read. If I could bleach it from my brain I would. I don’t even know where to start. Now I don’t mind some dubcon if it is done right but this felt more like rape and I read dark romances so that says something. This was the biggest dumpster fire of a book, if you can call it that, that I have ever had the misfortune of reading.
maybe
August 5, 2022Note to self
Shy, virginal, librarian h. (All the words I dislike in a modern romance)
Shy, virginal, librarian h. (All the words I dislike in a modern romance)
July 18, 2012
I got this book because it was free on Amazon.Its not like i was so interested on the plot or something.Don`t get me wrong here.I actually liked the book and the plot was more original than the books that usually are free.Actually I saw the plot only after i read the first chapter.
Date with the devil should be placed in many categories.It has romance,a little horror,adventure,legends,adult content(or young adult depending from your POV)and it`s a guide on how to survive when you are on island plus it reminded me a paranormal novel(especially werewolves) cause the author used words like mating and mate.
We find our heroes at a island somewhere in the Bermouda triangle.They share an attrcation immediantely even though D. doesn`t want to admit it and backs off even if she surrender to Sterling eventualy.Over the time the fall for eachother and live like husband and wife declaring their love and need for the other.They live there happily for months and D. discovers more about herselfe with Sterling.
But good things ends,right?Ming finds them and its time to go back home,back to civilisation,back
to their normal lives where Sterling is engaged to Ming and D. is alone and with a difficult relationship with her parents.
The end is predictable and I would preffed an epiloge to see were our characters are in 2 weeks,2 months or 2 years I don`t care.I want to see how Sterling and D. are after the author ended the book.
P.S. I used D, instead of the name of our female suvri val cause I don`t remember it and It"s kinda of weird
Date with the devil should be placed in many categories.It has romance,a little horror,adventure,legends,adult content(or young adult depending from your POV)and it`s a guide on how to survive when you are on island plus it reminded me a paranormal novel(especially werewolves) cause the author used words like mating and mate.
We find our heroes at a island somewhere in the Bermouda triangle.They share an attrcation immediantely even though D. doesn`t want to admit it and backs off even if she surrender to Sterling eventualy.Over the time the fall for eachother and live like husband and wife declaring their love and need for the other.They live there happily for months and D. discovers more about herselfe with Sterling.
But good things ends,right?Ming finds them and its time to go back home,back to civilisation,back
to their normal lives where Sterling is engaged to Ming and D. is alone and with a difficult relationship with her parents.
The end is predictable and I would preffed an epiloge to see were our characters are in 2 weeks,2 months or 2 years I don`t care.I want to see how Sterling and D. are after the author ended the book.
P.S. I used D, instead of the name of our female suvri val cause I don`t remember it and It"s kinda of weird
July 3, 2012
Shipwrecked and lost on a deserted island, after their tour boat sinks. Sterling Jakes, an ex-special forces commando, grabs his nearest shipmate to save them from death on the seas. Diedre Forsythe is the shipmate that was just looking for a nice day out. She is a cosmopolitan librarian thrust into a strange and difficult situation.
Sterling knows from the beginning that they could be on the island for a long long time, but doesn't share that knowledge right away with Diedre so that she doesn't freak out. Diedre is strangely enough a virgin and Sterling is going to jump her at any minute because he is in love with her, actually in love for the first time. There are sexy scenes in the middle of the story, but vanilla type so nothing offensive or BDSM and it makes sense that they would bond and make their own society on the marooned island.
The Ghost ship stories scared me. I grew up on an island so I know how nature has lots of unexplained phenomena in our modern times. So I had to stop reading in the middle of the dark night and finish up in the morning.
Kindle freebie and 156 pages
2 and half stars
Sterling knows from the beginning that they could be on the island for a long long time, but doesn't share that knowledge right away with Diedre so that she doesn't freak out. Diedre is strangely enough a virgin and Sterling is going to jump her at any minute because he is in love with her, actually in love for the first time. There are sexy scenes in the middle of the story, but vanilla type so nothing offensive or BDSM and it makes sense that they would bond and make their own society on the marooned island.
The Ghost ship stories scared me. I grew up on an island so I know how nature has lots of unexplained phenomena in our modern times. So I had to stop reading in the middle of the dark night and finish up in the morning.
Kindle freebie and 156 pages
2 and half stars
July 1, 2012
Well, on the surface this book sets feminism and civility back several hundred years. The willing descent into primitive ways of Sterling, the stalking of Diedre and subsequent almost rape, the claiming her as a mate like a beast... Ok, so it is a slide into primal instincts and behaviour with barely enough plot to use as an excuse for wild, no holds bared sex.
It's also a contradiction in that Sterling teaches her to fend for herself, to kill for food, to hunt and treat wounds, to NOT be completely reliable on him for survival.
But that overwhelming possessiveness, like she was a possession, was uncomfortable to read, mainly because I kept thinking she needed to grow a pair and tell him to stop with all the neanderthal crap. However, it was an entertaining read and I'm a little bit torn as to what my ultimate judgement is.
It's also a contradiction in that Sterling teaches her to fend for herself, to kill for food, to hunt and treat wounds, to NOT be completely reliable on him for survival.
But that overwhelming possessiveness, like she was a possession, was uncomfortable to read, mainly because I kept thinking she needed to grow a pair and tell him to stop with all the neanderthal crap. However, it was an entertaining read and I'm a little bit torn as to what my ultimate judgement is.
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August 23, 2012
Shipwrecked, two strangers get stuck in the Bermuda Triangle and share mutual primal attractions with each other. Enter The Amazon, Survivor, Tarzan and Ninja. OMG. This is getting really way off!
Reading the book grossed me out and I kept rolling my eyes, trying to put the book down but I had to challenge myself to finish what I've started. Thank God the book was short!
For the record, this has to be the most revolting type of romance I've ever read. I'm also not a fan of stranded-on-the-island kind of romance, though I rated it Two stars for the later chapters since they were written better than the first parts.
Reading the book grossed me out and I kept rolling my eyes, trying to put the book down but I had to challenge myself to finish what I've started. Thank God the book was short!
For the record, this has to be the most revolting type of romance I've ever read. I'm also not a fan of stranded-on-the-island kind of romance, though I rated it Two stars for the later chapters since they were written better than the first parts.
October 10, 2012
I judge many books by how I feel when I have to set them down. While I enjoyed the story, I didn't have a problem putting it down and doing other things. It didn't call out to me to pick it back up.
The writing was decent and the plot was good. I had some issues with the heroine from time to time, in my eyes a bit weak and Sterling a bit to overbearing and alpha, but I did enjoy the story just the same.
I did enjoy the ghost story and the scene with the ship - adding in a bit of a paranormal feel. I did get this one free, and I would recommend it to someone who is looking for an easy read. I would keep an eye out for more from Mallory Rush and try her again in the future.
The writing was decent and the plot was good. I had some issues with the heroine from time to time, in my eyes a bit weak and Sterling a bit to overbearing and alpha, but I did enjoy the story just the same.
I did enjoy the ghost story and the scene with the ship - adding in a bit of a paranormal feel. I did get this one free, and I would recommend it to someone who is looking for an easy read. I would keep an eye out for more from Mallory Rush and try her again in the future.
August 15, 2012
i just read this book for the first time, and it was definitely dated, but in spite of that, i found it enjoyable. the hero is unabashedly the alpha male, and he verbally lays out his expectations of our shy heroine, with whom he has been shipwrecked on a deserted island somewhere in the bermuda triangle! it is good to see her grow as she becomes more confident in her survival skills, and she actually has to put them into use when the hero is injured, perhaps mortally--nah, he doesn't die--this IS a romance!
i think i'll be tempted to find some of this author's more recent works now!
i think i'll be tempted to find some of this author's more recent works now!
July 6, 2012
*This book was one of the top free books on ibookstore so I read it*
Lets just say it was alright, but I would not read it again if I could start over. I didn't believe the romance the two had for each other at all. It wasn't real. Also, some really stupid and cheesy lines just made me roll my eyes. Then he would act forceful in bed, I'm like wtf man you gonna rape her? Weird book.
Lets just say it was alright, but I would not read it again if I could start over. I didn't believe the romance the two had for each other at all. It wasn't real. Also, some really stupid and cheesy lines just made me roll my eyes. Then he would act forceful in bed, I'm like wtf man you gonna rape her? Weird book.
July 12, 2012
I started reading this book and then i stopped so I could read the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy. Once I got back to this book though, I finished it immediately. I was afraid that they weren't gonna end up together. I am so glad they did and Ming backed off.
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July 20, 2012
I really liked this book and I read it because I am a big fan of cast away romances. The ending left me wanting a little bit more because it seemed predictable to me but I really liked the characters and how they developed.
September 25, 2012
This is a most excellent romance novel. I loved it. And it has a most satisfying ending. And one thrilling, very suspenseful section in it. Plus there are wonderful tender moments too. A strong, capable man and a sheltered woman stranded on a desert isle together. You need to read this one.
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July 22, 2012
For a free book it was okay but kind of cheesy. Most of he time I found myself laughing.
August 20, 2012
Free on kindle. I expected that I would love this, but it missed the mark a little. It had all the ingredients, but was undercooked. It moved too fast at the beginning.
May 17, 2013
Cute book!
July 9, 2014
The island had EVERYTHING that they needed to flourish. Way to lucky for me. But it had all the key points for a stereotype romance. Good quick read. :)
January 10, 2015
Seriously, WTH? I was rolling my eyes throughout the book.
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