Review: romance, eroticism and thriller plotting
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 12, 2013
This book was a quick and engaging read, a fun blend of erotic romance and a thriller plotline...Rebecca is bored and living a life of quiet desperation after losing her job as a wilderness guide due to the accidental death of a tourist. She's stuck in a dead-end retail job, so she jumps at the chance to use her skills as part of an expedition to explore a giant cave uncovered in Vietnam. But the expedition's leader, Kent, is as rude and tactless as he is handsome. The two quickly establish a love-hate relationship... With sparks flying in and out of the bedroom.When the group is faced with the threat of murderous gemstone smugglers, Rebecca and Kent have to learn to trust each other and work together. Beneath his tough-guy exterior, she finds that Kent is hiding a secret pain from his own past. And there are greater secrets hidden in the cave itself, and tantalizing hints of further adventures to come...This novel is filled with vivid descriptions of the "local color," quirky characters and fast-paced plotting. And the love scenes are certainly evocative... Detailed but classy... A great start to a new series!