What's The Appeal?
Who can resist a steamy island fantasy? Finding heaven on earth? No passport or travelers' checks necessary, just open the cover and start reading for a heart-stopping romantic adventure.
These contemporary novels give readers three forms of pleasure. First comes the sense of paradise found: walking barefoot through the surf, sipping pina colada's at sunset while a calypso band plays island rhythms, climbing lush tropical mountains in search of hidden waterfalls.
Second is the Make-Over-of-a-Lifetime appeal. Whether it be a four-day vacation to unwind from the last business deal, a planned trip with a friend who backed out at the last minute, a contest won, or a gift from her family, an island interlude is sure to transform these unsuspecting heroines! She returns—after surviving a harrowing adventure—a different person with a new take on life and the man of her heart at her side. Hers is
a story of revival; it is "How Stella Got Her Groove Back."
Finally, there is the page-turning thrill as the adventure unravels. Things begin to go wrong and the heroine is clearly out of her element. She is a stranger in a strange land that has different laws, language and customs. The mysterious stranger she meets is either the good guy or the bad one. He can be American or foreign, a resident, tourist, even a businessman. Her troubles may start with mistaken identity, a lost passport, dirty business transactions, tropical storms or residual mayhem from the life she left back home. To get through this adventure, she must rely on her courage and resourcefulness‹and she might even enjoy the ride!
Historical novels take readers on a tropical journey, navigating dicey waters filled with mighty pirates and the danger of shipwreck. These are for treasure hunters and those who cherish old-fashioned romances where the heroine needs the protection of a man, and the hero looms larger than life.
She might become a captive only to discover that she doesn't wish to
be rescued‹ever. He battles nature through living off the land, roughing the high seas and braving the physical prowess of the enemy. Captive or not, the heroine's feminine power and surprising determination tames the wild nature in her man.
Authors' Thoughts...
Jill Barnett
"In addition to feeling refreshingly different, you're able to step in the shoes of the characters immediately. You enter the exotic land of the unknown and find yourself living the adventure and discovery right along with the characters." Jill recommends Glass Beach by Jill Marie Landis for a great tropical read!
Gaelen Foley
"Hot, steamy, stormy, lush, fecund, unpredictable—tropical settings can become either heaven or hell for the characters, perfectly reflecting passionate love with all its beauty and its dangers. Virgin jungles and uncharted islands resonate with the archetypal Garden of Eden story, the idea of two lovers starting Creation all over again." Gaelen recommends Once A Mistress by Debra Mullins.
Connie Mason
"Warm island breezes softly scented with
exotic flowers, swaying palms and sandy beaches… A man and a woman in a tropical paradise is the perfect setting for passion
and love." For a terrific book to bring on your own tropical getaway, read Sail Away by Kathleen Korbel.
Finding romance in paradise introduces the theme of these novels, but that's not all. Just around the corner is an adventure waiting to happen. Ordinary heroines find themselves in the middle of danger and excitement, lust and passion. They return to their lives, forever changed and emboldened by true love.
-Constance Martin
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