Review: Surprising good read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 16, 2013
3.75 starsLogan is checking on a new investment in the Bahamas when he is stranded in an elevator with a sexy tourist. Not one to want to get involved, he just wants out of the island so he can resume his prestigious life.Bronte feels fortunate that she won a stay at a luxurious resort. Her luck runs out when she finds herself sharing alone time with a captivating, alpha-male billionaire when a hurricane leaves her and Logan stranded in the island.The chemistry is bound to explode and fireworks ignite when they come together. Now the question is if it can survive the trip back home.I was a bit hesitant about the premise of this story. It has been widely used without a lot to it. Man and woman find themselves stranded, get together, develop feelings, try to build on the connection, fail, reconcile and live happily ever after.Well, add to that a brooding, alpha-male that is determined to make the woman his regardless of her opinion, a woman who is stubborn and more than capable of standing for herself, some emotions, a cast of interesting supporting characters and great chemistry and you got yourself a mighty entertaining read.I liked that the heroine was strong-minded and willing to stand on her own in a new town. Bronte was smart, loyal and willing to let go in other to stick to what she believed was right. I too liked Logan. He was the quiet, moody type that had been burned before, but he had completely fallen for Bronte. She made him feel things he thought were beyond him. I loved watching him struggle with his emotions and his determination to make her his.Jessica Clare did a great job in bringing these characters to life. They felt real and believable. Not usually a fan of the insta-love scenario, it was easy for me to overlook this aspect of the story because of the characters' struggles to come to grips with their emotions. I felt that the author developed their connection over the course of the story, so that in the end I could see them becoming a couple.Stranded with a Billionaire is the first book in the Billionaire Boys Club series and I am looking forward to reading more about these intriguing men.I received this title through NetGalley in exchange of my honest opinion.