Review: Surviving Passion by Maia Underwood - Brilliant Fiction!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 29, 2011
This was a very out-of-ordinary, intriguing tale...simply brilliant! This is truly a suspenseful, adventurous, and most definitely, an uncharacteristic romance novel between Selena and Dan in a sub-genre of science fiction that involves the end of civilization as we know it today. Due to some catastrophic impact, survival for Selena is the elusive lifestyle...until she meets Dan. Because there are no longer any social norms with those that have survived the apocalyptic aftermath, she literally runs and hides every day to survive. It starts with Selena running from a band of thugs (men...go figure). After 4 years from losing her father, Selena is on her own and alone to survive; and did I mention, she is absolutely gorgeous. So, she must be extremely careful in her quest to survive. While she escapes the ruffians, her hiding place is the same hiding place Dan has staked claim; and thus, the adventure begins.Selena is defensive, uncooperative and feisty with her first encounter with Dan; so much so, he has to literally bind her. All he wants to do is help her and bring her to a much better civilized environment he shares with others that have survived. As the tale goes on, there is so much dynamic chemistry and anticipation between Dan and Selena that you just want to explode, and you feel the fireworks throughout!  Dan is an alpha-male, extremely disciplined leader similar to a Black Ops, Navy Seal military type: he was trained by his now deceased special ops dad; and thus has the skills to protect and kill if need arises. Selena, being on her own so long, has much desired skills of her own, amongst being an expert sling-shot shooter; this will come in handy when a battle arises amongst Dan's people and their nemeses.There is quite a bit of action and suspense that will keep you hanging on until you reach the end. It's very intense, exciting, passionate and just downright everything rapped into one tale. I love the intensity of the romance.  They don't get there right away, but you just feel the emotions and the love--it's penetrating, powerful, deep, passionate and breathtaking. I have never read anything so beguiling (and I read a lot). The author, Maia Underwood, should be on the best sellers list because this is one serious, beautifully-written story. HIGHLY RECOMMEND "SURVIVING PASSION"...can't wait for Ms. Underwood's next adventure.