Surviving Demon Island - review on RD
SURVIVING DEMON ISLAND By::Jaci Burton
Bantam Dell, 2006
Top female action star, Gina Bliss, signs up for a Survivor-like reality show for what she thinks will be a nice break on a tropical island. Unfortunately, she's not prepared when she really must survive more than just the elements. Luckily, the trainer, Derek Marks, is not only hot but he is trained in martial arts, jungle warfare and more. Gina has never let anyone get to close to her and guards both her privacy and heart fiercely. Could Derek be the one to tear down those walls?
Derek is a trained hunter and he has no time for prima donna's, even if they are sexy as hell, but something about Gina brings out the beast in him. When all hell breaks loose, can he trust his instincts to protect his team, or is he being pulled towards an abyss he can never get out of? Will his feelings for Gina be an asset or a liability? In this game of survival it isn't every man for himself, it's all about teamwork.
This book is fantastic. The writing is strong, the pacing tight and the tension very real. You can feel it coil in your stomach as you read page after page. What you think is going to happen and what actually happens are sometimes two different things and that's a good thing in a novel like this. Jaci Burton has done a great job of creating a world that is both intense and real. There are some laugh aloud moments and some holy crap moments.
The romance between Gina and Derek grows, falters and grows again. The intense attraction between them is hot and immensely believable, especially given their circumstances. Sometimes the only way you can hold on to reality is to hold on to someone else.
This reviewer does not normally like books about demons, real or otherwise, but this novel is your classic case of good versus evil and it is done very well. This is action adventure and romance at its finest. My understanding is that this is the first in a series but unfortunately, the next one isn't due until next Fall. I'm not sure I can wait that long! Go put your name on a list to buy this as soon as it is released. It is a keeper for sure.
5 KissesLabels: Rating 5
posted by Michelle @ 8:18 p.m.
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