Monday 5 October 2020

Romance Settings - Marooned and Trapped



Romance novels where the hero and heroine are unexpectedly isolated, often as the result of a disaster have always intrigued me. Each character's strengths and flaws are highlighted as they battle against the odds, sometimes struggling for their very survival. Such dramatic circumstances can lead to a love unlike any other.

Withering Hope by Layla Hagen

 
 
The light plane Tristan Bress is flying crashes in the Amazon jungle. Aimee, the only passenger, was on her way to her wedding in Brazil. Tristan has a traumatic past which he struggles to hide, however it has prepared him far better for survival in the jungle than Aimee's legal career. Tristan and Aimee must learn to work together in a hostile environment where there is no option, but to constantly watch each other's backs.

Stranded With Her Ex by Jill Sorenson


Daniela Flores, conservation biologist, suffered anxiety attacks following a major car crash. The trauma she experienced exacerbated the communication problems in her marriage eventually leading to divorce. Daniela is thrilled to have the chance to work with a group of researchers on the wild Farallan Islands. This is a chance to prove to herself that she has recovered, and to get her career back on track. She is shocked to discover her ex-husband Sean is a last minute addition to the research team. Sean's experience and expertise makes him more valuable to the team, but Daniela is determined to stay. There is a growing air of menace on the island as progressively more terrifying things befall the small group. Sean is determined to protect Daniela at all costs.

Not Your Prince Charming by Kate Johnson


Princess Elizabeth (Eliza) gives her security team the slip while holidaying in the Caribbean. She escapes to a private party where she is drugged then kidnapped. Xavier Rivera is working undercover on the boat where Eliza is trapped. He frees her, then persuades her to jump overboard and climb into a life raft. They drift to a tropical island where they must learn to survive.

Do you enjoy novels with a marooned and trapped premise? What is your favourite setting for such novels?


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8 comments:

  1. Hi Sharon. I love stories where the hero and heroine have spend a lot of time alone together. Forces them to reveal inner secrets and also to become better people worthy of love.

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    1. Hi Enisa, like you, I enjoy reading romances with an isolation premise. The challenges that befall the hero and heroine in such novels can make them real page turners.

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  2. Hi Sharon! I agree with Enisa that having the main characters forced to spend time with one another is a great way to get them to learn more about each other (and to fall in love).

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    1. Hi Marilyn, I also find it fascinating to follow along as the hero and heroine learn more about one another in out-of-the-ordinary circumstances that stretch and challenge them.

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  3. Hi Sharon. I have to admit I haven't read a lot but I do like the premise.

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  4. Hi Cassandra, the premise is fascinating, isn’t it. So many possibilities for an author and so many intriguing potential pathways on a reader’s journey.

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  5. Sharon, these look terrific! I think the first 'survival' romance I read was Two Alone by Sandra Brown, years ago. What a cracker story. Linda Howard and Karen Robards have also done some fabulous survivor stories. I love them!

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    1. Thanks for the reading suggestions, Miranda. I love Linda Howard's novels. I haven't read Sandra Brown's work nor Karen Robard's. More authors to research. More novels to read. Such fun.

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