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When their plane crashed, their desire took flight.
CEO Maine Braxton and his invaluable assistant, Colby, don’t realize they share a deep secret: they’re in love—with each other. That secret may have never come to light but for a terrifying plane crash in the Cascade Mountains that changes everything.
In a struggle for survival, they brave bears, storms, and a life-threaten ...more
CEO Maine Braxton and his invaluable assistant, Colby, don’t realize they share a deep secret: they’re in love—with each other. That secret may have never come to light but for a terrifying plane crash in the Cascade Mountains that changes everything.
In a struggle for survival, they brave bears, storms, and a life-threaten ...more
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November 30th 2020
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Audio - 4 stars
Story - 2 stars
It was just an ok story to listen to on a Sunday while doing chores.
Nothing special, same old , same old.
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Story - 2 stars
It was just an ok story to listen to on a Sunday while doing chores.
Nothing special, same old , same old.
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I love, love, love the "doing the bossman" trope. You know where the boss falls for his employee, the one that's been secretly pining for him all along.
And this book's blurb sounded pretty darn good - right up my alley - hinting at this particular trope.
Well...
In this book, we have Maine (the boss) and Colby (his assistant) whose plane crashes on their way home into the Cascade mountains. They make it out alive, but can't find the pilot. Together, the two men try to find their way off the mount ...more
And this book's blurb sounded pretty darn good - right up my alley - hinting at this particular trope.
Well...
In this book, we have Maine (the boss) and Colby (his assistant) whose plane crashes on their way home into the Cascade mountains. They make it out alive, but can't find the pilot. Together, the two men try to find their way off the mount ...more
A life and death situation has a way of clarifying what is important in life - say, your BMW or your BFF? In Stranded with Desire the boss Maine and his assistant Colby find themselves in the middle of the Cascade mountains after a suspicious plane crash. Maine's initial manta is
I will do whatever it takes to see you walk away from this, and when we’re on the other side, I’ll be better. I’ll be the man you think I already am, no matter what it takes.But as Maine and Colby work together to surv ...more
I admit it. I'm a fan of the boss/assistant falling in love trope. Give me a sweet story of the boss realizing his right hand man is also his heart's desire and I'm a happy girl.
Maine Braxton is a bit of a dichotomy. He's a powerful CEO with the world at his feet, but he's also humble and riddled with anxiety about whether he does the right thing. One thing he's kept hidden all his adult life is that he's gay. Instead he pushes that aside to be the son he thinks his parents want, and the strong, ...more
Maine Braxton is a bit of a dichotomy. He's a powerful CEO with the world at his feet, but he's also humble and riddled with anxiety about whether he does the right thing. One thing he's kept hidden all his adult life is that he's gay. Instead he pushes that aside to be the son he thinks his parents want, and the strong, ...more
‘Stranded with Desire’ contains a couple of tropes I like: “personal assistant and boss are secretly in love with each other” is one, and “plane crash victims fight for survival” is the other. But that is not all this novel offers. There is some extra suspense in the form of subterfuge, betrayal, and corporate intrigue. I also really liked the great set of secondary characters: the secretive, loyal Leo who only appears via phone calls, the rugged pilot Gus who likes to be called Rooster, and Mai
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I'm enjoying the few Dreamspun Desire books I've read. This wasn't as over the top cheesy as I expected it to be. A tad monotone in the feelings department. I did enjoy the forbidden fruit of dating and fantasizing about your boss.
Colby is in love with Maine Braxton. He dreams about him constantly, and is so enamored with him. LOL. I admit reading this from Colby's pov always leaves me starry eyed. With the most inopportune time to act on such feelings comes in the form of a plane wreckage.
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Colby is in love with Maine Braxton. He dreams about him constantly, and is so enamored with him. LOL. I admit reading this from Colby's pov always leaves me starry eyed. With the most inopportune time to act on such feelings comes in the form of a plane wreckage.
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So not for me chemistry was off so very off.
‘Stranded with Desire’ contains a couple of tropes I like: “personal assistant and boss are secretly in love with each other” is one, and “plane crash victims fight for survival” is the other. But that is not all this novel offers. There is some extra suspense in the form of subterfuge, betrayal, and corporate intrigue. I also really liked the great set of secondary characters: the secretive, loyal Leo who only appears via phone calls, the rugged pilot Gus who likes to be called Rooster, and Mai
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~~I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads ~~
This is a really lovely story, with two very likeable leads who survive a frightening plane crash and work out what really is important in life. Colby has known for a while that his boss is the one he wants - even if Maine is engaged to a woman. But Maine is so busy making sure that the family business thrives, and keeping everyone happy, that he hasn't had time to acknowledge what his heart has been telling him. However ...more
This is a really lovely story, with two very likeable leads who survive a frightening plane crash and work out what really is important in life. Colby has known for a while that his boss is the one he wants - even if Maine is engaged to a woman. But Maine is so busy making sure that the family business thrives, and keeping everyone happy, that he hasn't had time to acknowledge what his heart has been telling him. However ...more
I can't really put my finger on why I didn't like this book. There wasn't anything wrong with it, but it didn't click with me either. I found myself not caring about either of the characters or what happens to them, but the book wasn't really bad either.
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With a moniker like Dreamspun Desires, you should know that any story you will be reading under this umbrella will be a romance, pure and simple, with a definite happy ever after and maybe just a touch of implausibility thrown in for good measure. But you can’t ask for a better writing team then Rick R. Reed and Vivien Dean as is evidenced by their contribution, Stranded With Desire.
Colby has liked his boss for a long time. In fact, if pushed he would grudgingly tell you that most of his waking ...more
Colby has liked his boss for a long time. In fact, if pushed he would grudgingly tell you that most of his waking ...more
“Stranded with Desire” is a short, fluffy, “coming-out” romance. Away from the real world and after a life threatening experience, Maine Braxton realizes that he needs to get his priorities straight for the first time in his life, kiss and confess his feelings for Colby, come out, run a business empire and crush his hateful little brother, in that order. This story ends with an HEA so yeah, he definitely achieves everything on his list.
Colby and Maine has been secretly pining away for each other ...more
Colby and Maine has been secretly pining away for each other ...more
Poor Colby. He’s been in love, and not hiding it well, with his boss – almost from the start. Because he’s engaged to be married to a woman, Colby thinks it’s a safe assumption to deem Maine unattainable because he’s straight and his boss.
Meanwhile, Maine, who recognizes the need he sees in Colby’s eyes because it’s mirrored in his own, fears coming out because of his position in society and the company he runs.
When the two are forced into intimate closeness when their plane crashes in the Olymp ...more
Meanwhile, Maine, who recognizes the need he sees in Colby’s eyes because it’s mirrored in his own, fears coming out because of his position in society and the company he runs.
When the two are forced into intimate closeness when their plane crashes in the Olymp ...more
3.7 Stars
Not bad; a little OTT and sappy, but sweet and sexy, too. I liked the survival parts a whole lot more than I did the backstabbing business maneuvering & blackmail scheme - wish that part had been the entire story, honestly.
Not bad; a little OTT and sappy, but sweet and sexy, too. I liked the survival parts a whole lot more than I did the backstabbing business maneuvering & blackmail scheme - wish that part had been the entire story, honestly.
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie in exchange for a fair and honest review. ***
Colby has been in love with his straight boss, Maine Braxton, almost from the moment he was hired, but he has no expectations that anything will come out of this, considering Maine is engaged to be married soon. A plane crash might prove that all he'd considered impossible, might be possible after all and that there's a chance at happiness for them. There are some things that might put a damper on their love stor ...more
Colby has been in love with his straight boss, Maine Braxton, almost from the moment he was hired, but he has no expectations that anything will come out of this, considering Maine is engaged to be married soon. A plane crash might prove that all he'd considered impossible, might be possible after all and that there's a chance at happiness for them. There are some things that might put a damper on their love stor ...more
CEO Maine Braxton and his extremely competent assistant, Colby LaSalle are returning from Seattle when their plane crashes leaving them stranded in the Cascade Mountains. Their fight for survival involves braving not only the weather but bears and a flood. With their struggle to survive secrets are revealed. Each has desired the other but felt nothing could come of it. They escape the mountains ready to face their new found feelings only to find the real world has other ideas.
Vivien Dean and Ric ...more
Vivien Dean and Ric ...more
Another delightful tidbit (better than Godiva chocolate!) from the Dreamspun Desires series. I hope this line never ends because it takes me back to my early years when I had to furtively read romance novels behind the cover of my comic books. Yes, it was that long ago!
Maine and Colby are so great together and it was so much fun watching them come to terms with what happened and work their way to their HEA.
Maine and Colby are so great together and it was so much fun watching them come to terms with what happened and work their way to their HEA.
Just in time for my birthday!
A fave trope!
A fave trope!
A generous three stars.
Oct 31, 2016
♥️Victoria ♥️ ♥️love books♥️
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Colby LaSalle is an out gay man in his mid 20s. He’s the executive assistant to Maine Braxton, CEO of Braxton Enterprises, a sexy engaged man in his late 30s. Despite Maine being engaged to a beautiful woman, Colby pines a bit for Maine. Their few years of close acquaintance has kindled a burning flame Colby can’t put out. They are in Seattle for a business trip when Maine is warned about some espionage being planned back in Chicago. He instructs Colby to make plans to immediately return home, u
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I have read and enjoyed both authors individually and was excited to see what they came up with as a duo. The story was entertaining and I quickly fell into the book. The drama and action of the plane crash believable and I could picture the conditions with ease. For the romance, I understood Maine’s (Colby’s boss) change of heart. Near death experiences will do that. I was worried how Maine’s fiancé was going to be handled, and was relieved she wasn’t vilified. I sympathized with her pain.
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Actual rating: 3.5🌟
This story is a boss-employee 'falling in love' trope. As the synopsis stated, things changed when Maine and his assistant Colby experienced a plane crash and ended up in a forest somewhere.
When I was browsing Netgalley, this one caught my attention because of the cover and then eventually the synopsis. (view spoiler)
It was an okay read b ...more
This story is a boss-employee 'falling in love' trope. As the synopsis stated, things changed when Maine and his assistant Colby experienced a plane crash and ended up in a forest somewhere.
When I was browsing Netgalley, this one caught my attention because of the cover and then eventually the synopsis. (view spoiler)
It was an okay read b ...more
3.5 Stars
Stranded with Desire is an entertaining employee/boss romance by Vivien Dean and Rick R Reed.
Things start off with some action, as the prologue opens with a plane crash. With the first chapter, we get a look back at before the ill fated flight. Thus setting up Colby's feelings about his boss, Maine.
Maine's closeted and firmly locked in the closet. He's also engaged to a women on the board of his company. But spending some time stranded with Colby changes everything.
I enjoy the way they ...more
Stranded with Desire is an entertaining employee/boss romance by Vivien Dean and Rick R Reed.
Things start off with some action, as the prologue opens with a plane crash. With the first chapter, we get a look back at before the ill fated flight. Thus setting up Colby's feelings about his boss, Maine.
Maine's closeted and firmly locked in the closet. He's also engaged to a women on the board of his company. But spending some time stranded with Colby changes everything.
I enjoy the way they ...more
I liked this book a lot. It was a very light read. There was definitely some angst but not too much and it was mostly resolved quickly. The writing was good, the story was interesting and well-paced and I liked the characters. There was mutual pining, a bit of push-and-pull, the sex scenes were hot and I felt that the characters had a really good connection. I thought Colby could have been developed a bit more, compared to Maine, but I enjoyed the two of them together. A big plus for me was the
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Oct 22, 2016
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One I won in a bundle of books, though the plane crash/falling for boss trope probably would have had me buying anyway.
However, I was a bit disappointed. It did fit the Dreamspun/Mills and Boon style well - all unrequited love, “you’re the best, no you are” conversations. But I didn’t feel the love between Maine and Colby.
After the crash I thought there would be more working together and for a while I thought Colby was going to be the guy in charge. Though I was thinking stay near the plane, fin ...more
However, I was a bit disappointed. It did fit the Dreamspun/Mills and Boon style well - all unrequited love, “you’re the best, no you are” conversations. But I didn’t feel the love between Maine and Colby.
After the crash I thought there would be more working together and for a while I thought Colby was going to be the guy in charge. Though I was thinking stay near the plane, fin ...more
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
This was a sweet, short read. While I liked it overall there were a things that could be improved. I think the characters could have been a little more fleshed out and a few of their heart to hearts felt a bit formal.
I was also a little disappointed that at the end of the day Maine cheated on his fiancee instead of breaking it of with her first. While I understand it was supposed to show how invested he was in the relationship with Colby and ...more
This was a sweet, short read. While I liked it overall there were a things that could be improved. I think the characters could have been a little more fleshed out and a few of their heart to hearts felt a bit formal.
I was also a little disappointed that at the end of the day Maine cheated on his fiancee instead of breaking it of with her first. While I understand it was supposed to show how invested he was in the relationship with Colby and ...more
Colby loved Maine’s growly voice, the way his pants showed his assets, his take charge attitude, and his vulnerability. He just plain loved Maine.
Maine has a great facade. He runs a multi million dollar company, has a beautiful fiancé, and is deeply in love with his assistant Colby.
For the subject matter, this was a surprisingly light read. Just enough backstory to know what was going on but it didn’t over power the story. This was a fast read for me, some angst, some action, but mostly just two ...more
Maine has a great facade. He runs a multi million dollar company, has a beautiful fiancé, and is deeply in love with his assistant Colby.
For the subject matter, this was a surprisingly light read. Just enough backstory to know what was going on but it didn’t over power the story. This was a fast read for me, some angst, some action, but mostly just two ...more
Love the boss/assistant trope, as well as the stories where there's an MC pining after the other. So I thought I would really enjoy this story. And for about the first half, I did like it. Unfortunately the wrap up at the end is where things started to go wrong for me.
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3.75⭐️. An enjoyable read in the classic style, nothing exceptional. Written in the typical M/M Romance sequence. If you are in the mood for an uncomplicated but entertaining few hours this is a pleasant escape.
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