Review: Stranded Temptation
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 25, 2013
Reviewed by: PattiBook provided by: Author for book tourReview originally posted at Romancing the BookStranded Temptation was a hot read with two steamy main characters. I picked this book up because it seemed different. I got the feeling from reading the blurb that after they return home it becomes more than just a story of I slept with the boss and it definitely was. There were quite a few paths the story may have taken and that made interesting enough that it didn't just end with them in bed together.Kara was immediately likeable as a woman who is intelligent, sexy, tough, and tenacious so she needs a mate who also brings quite a few awesome talents to the table. I enjoyed Kara because she was not a weak lady in need of a hero or a wonder woman type trying to show her man she doesn't need him at all. She could also hold her own in work and in bed. She was looking for a partner, an equal, and a sexy man to steam up her nights.In the beginning I wasn't too sure I was going to like Max. He seemed like that typical guy that just uses people and doesn't care about them at all. But as the story progresses he does show some depth of character. He was protective, supportive, sweet, romantic and passionate. Max's life was not an easy walk in the park either once they return. He was trying to keep everything he holds dear safe and also not lose what he had found on the island. He proved he was more than just a robot he was a man with a lot more to offer than Kara ever imagined.I have quite a bit to say about this book. There are good things and then the not so good. I will start with the good first. There are the well rounded characters and the fact that there is a large amount of story. There are some pretty steamy, sexy parts; a really cute, romantic and thoughtful scene and a really wonderful ending. Although this has some hot scenes in it, I have to say that Max and Kara's first time together is extremely brusque and even knowing the events leading up to it, I felt it lacked finesse. Also, the ending of the who-done-it part felt very disjointed to me. That portion of the story seemed like it was not completely fleshed out. Which I find very disappointing because that was what made this book different from all of the numerous other books about having the hots for the boss books out there. Overall this was an enjoyable read but I am disappointed that I cannot give it a higher rating.