This debut novel by Marni MacRae has it all – a quirky main
character, a wild and crazy adventure, danger, fear, and of course love and
romance.
Sophia is an independent divorced lady who owns a farm in
the state of Washington. Sick of the long winters, she decides to take the trip
of a lifetime and finds a deserted island in the Maldives where you can stay in
a secluded hut. “This is for me!” she thinks. So she drains her savings account
and packs her sundresses and bikinis against the sage advice of her family.
After an excruciatingly long plane flight, she finally boards the Lady Sun, a fancy yacht that will take
her to her final destination. There is only one other passenger aboard – a tall,
good-looking man dressed like a cowboy. Sophia tries to make conversation with
Lucas, but he is standoffish and clearly not interested. And then the pirates
board the yacht. No spoilers here, but I will say that Sophia and Lucas begin a
journey that will take them through hell and back over the next few weeks.
This book was a great read. Sophia has a silly side, but she
is strong and intelligent, and well prepared for whatever comes her way (she
has everything but the kitchen sink in her purse). She is able to see humor in
even the most dire circumstances and keep her cool. Her budding relationship
with Lucas is believable and sweet. This was a book I truly did not want to put
down, and I can’t wait to read more from Marni MacRae.
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