Review: Romantic, sensual read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 21, 2013
I am not ashamed to say I cried reading this book. I'm not normally one to do this but when I reached a certain part of this story, I blubbered like a whale. Now I'm not going to tell you anything about the event that made me weep, as that would spoil it, so you'll have to read it for yourself.I truly loved this book. It's the first time I've read anything of Sarah Madison's and needless to say, I intend reading anything else she's written. Ms Madison has a style that draws you into the lives of her characters, plays their story out with ease and makes you feel you are there with them.David McIntyre is happy in his job as a scout for touring the world, looking for ideal locations for film projects. He likes his lifestyle of good clothes, fine wine and living the high life. And when he meets the sexy and rough ex Air Force pilot, Rick Sutton, on one of his scouting projects, he feels life just couldn't get any better. Until the small plane they are both in crashes, leaving them to depend on each other for their survival. David soon finds out that he has an inner core of steel beneath his rather 'socialite' appearance, which is put to good use when he has to take care of an injured Rick.David finds himself fantasizing about Rick in many ways, not least the burning desire to have his way with him. And when he has an extremely vivid and erotic dream about the pilot, David realizes that what he feels for Rick isn't just a crush or the need for a quickie, but a much deeper and more intense emotion.There was a lot of humor in this book with the banter between David and Rick, a trait I enjoy as it makes the reading journey so much more enjoyable. The relationship between these two men develops slowly but intensely. Being together, the only two humans on a deserted island, makes the need to bond and support each other so much more necessary.Ms Madison writes with a wonderful flowing style, her words effortless and magical, drawing you into her story. This book is not filled with sex but more sensuality, and when the sex does happen, wow! It's intimate, loving and filled with emotional overtones. I loved David and his endless supply of optimism, his surprise at his inner strength when he actually manages to survive a plane crash and become Rick's 'doctor'. And the quiet, strong, determined Rick, who's also finding himself with feelings beyond what he thinks he wants, is a wonderfully rich character.I can highly recommend this book to anyone wanting a romantic, sensual read with plenty of wonderful funny and tender moments. I'd advise having tissues at the ready though, unless it's just me being 'uber' sensitive. You decide.Reviewed by Susan Mac Nicolfor TheRomanceReviews.com