Stranded with Desire by Vivien Dean & Rick R. Reed

When their plane crashed, their desire took flight.

CEO Maine Braxton and his invaluable assistant, Colby, don’t realize they share a deep secret: they’re in love—with each other. That secret may have never come to light but for a terrifying plane crash in the Cascade Mountains that changes everything.

In a struggle for survival, the two men brave bears, storms, and a life-threatening flood to make it out of the wilderness alive. The proximity to death makes them realize the importance of love over propriety. Confessions emerge. Passions ignite. They escape the wilds renewed and openly in love.

When they return to civilization, though, forces are already plotting to snuff out their short-lived romance and ruin everything both have worked so hard to achieve.

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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is a really lovely story, with two very likeable leads who survive a frightening plane crash and work out what really is important in life. Colby has known for a while that his boss is the one he wants – even if Maine is engaged to a woman. But Maine is so busy making sure that the family business thrives, and keeping everyone happy, that he hasn't had time to acknowledge what his heart has been telling him. However, the crash certainly changes things, and changes his path.

As we watch this new romance unfold, even if the feelings are strong already, it is very touching, and hopeful. I think that the writing captures well Maine's almost shock at recognising who is before him, his worry about upsetting others, but his courage at being honest.

Very enjoyable read, thank you Ms. Dean and Mr. Reed.

Vivien Dean

VIVIEN DEAN is a firm believer that love doesn’t care about gender. That’s why her titles encompass both GLBT and het, erotic and sweet, as well as a wide variety of genres. After growing up in the snowy and isolated Midwest, she went off in search of her creative muse. She performed on stage, wrote and directed indie films in Orlando, then met her British soulmate online. One wedding, two children, and ten addresses later, she resides in the Bay Area where it’s easy to indulge in her favorite pastimes—good theater, great movies, and amazing food. Vivien is a three-time EPIC eBook Award winner and collaborated with Pepper Espinoza to write as Jamie Craig for five years.

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Rick R. Reed

RICK R. REED is all about exploring the romantic entanglements of gay men in contemporary, realistic settings. While his stories often contain elements of suspense, mystery, and the paranormal, his focus ultimately returns to the power of love. He is the author of dozens of published novels, novellas, and short stories. He is a three-time EPIC eBook Award winner (for Caregiver, Orientation, and The Blue Moon Cafe). His novel, Raining Men, won the Rainbow Award for Best Contemporary General Fiction. Lambda Literary Review has called him, “a writer that doesn’t disappoint.” Rick lives in Seattle with his husband and a very spoiled Boston terrier. He is forever “at work on another novel.”

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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Stranded with Desire by Vivien Dean & Rick R. Reed to read and review.