Review: Hot, Saucy, and Full of Suspense
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 12, 2013
Stranded Temptation is a great book to get lost in.Kara works for Max, who just happens to be hotter than sin.  She is, however, fed up with his antics.  It all comes to a catalyst when he forces her to cancel her 30th birthday cruise with her best friend, Meghan, in order to go to South America with him.  Someone is embezzling funds from the company in which he is the CEO, and Kara and Max are hot on the thief/thieves trail.  Unfortunately, Kara and Max never make it to the South American destination.  After complete engine failure on the plane being flown by Max, he manages to land the plane without killing either of them them.What happens next is something definitely fitting for a steamy, erotic romance novel.  Both Kara and Max come to the full realization that they have been attracted to each other since pretty much Kara's first day on the job.  While their escapades could clearly be chalked up to the simple fact that they both just survived a very stressful, traumatic event, their union was very much a long time coming.  After being rescued, Max and Kara, go back to the real world after their 1 1/2 days in paradise. Kara goes back to her home, refusing to go back to work and Max goes back to work with a complete personality change - and not one for the better.The author, April Angel, also weaves suspense into the plot.  It would appear that someone is out to get Kara.  Her life is put in danger more than once and up until the very end no one can figure out why.  Actually, the reader probably won't have a hard time figuring out the events that lead up to the attacks but the entire story is still very enjoyable.  The culprit/culprits aren't easily figured out and I actually thought it was someone else at first.The writing is clear, precise, and flows well.  We get enough back story on everyone, allowing the story to move along nicely; no stops, stutters, or back tracking to try and understand anything.  The characters are developed well and we have a very strong female and male lead.  All-in-all an excellent little novel (approx. 84 pages).There are only a couple of things I disliked about the novel (but not enough to change my rating).  I don't like the "c" word and it's used a few times throughout the story.  I, for some reason, find it to be inappropriate...I'm not a prude, so that's not why.  I just don't like it.  I also found Max's overuse of "baby" when he talked to Kara to be annoying.  I know that they've known each other for several years, but one full day of hot steamy sex doesn't usually result in pet names so quickly.Review Copy Courtesy Of:  The author, via tour promotion company, at no cost, in exchange for an honest review.