Drowning by Jassy de Jong Book Review

When it is cold outside, there is nothing like a hot and steamy book to warm you up. I was excited to check out a new release from an author that is heating up the book sites with her unique plot and setting as well as take on a topic like spousal abuse. Check it out.

Drowning by Jassy de Jong
Publisher: Astor + Blue Editions (December 7, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1938231961
ISBN-13: 978-1938231964

Synopsis:
Sensuous but stifled New York City photographer Erin Mitchell thinks going to South Africa on assignment will be the perfect getaway. But when a flash food washes away Erin’s vehicle and she is stranded at a luxury safari lodge, Erin’s romantic working vacation takes an interesting turn. She awakens from her near-drowning and meets her rescuer, Nicholas—hot and brilliant, successful and caring—not at all like her abusive husband. At Leopard Rock in the steamy South African heat, Erin faces the toughest choices of her life.

Nicholas is ripped, he’s smart, and he’s “no strings attached.” To give in or not to give in drowns Erin’s senses as she struggles with two impossible goals: ignore the exquisite physical charms of her host and conceal every last detail whenever her controlling husband calls. On the other side, Nicholas faces impossible choices of his own, as the bon-vivant playboy may just possibly collide with feelings more powerful than lust.

Erotic. Exotic. Wild. Drowning sizzles in the African heat as one woman is stretched to the breaking point by the strength of her vows and the intensity of her seething primal desires.

My thoughts:

Taking on a topic like abuse it tough and when you combine it with a steamy romance novel, it can become a way to see life thorough from a new perspective. This author did just that in this new book and although it is not the main topic of the book, it has an underlying effect on the outcome of the characters.

I love that the author chose a unique storyline that is unlike any other I have read before in the thousands of books that have crossed my path. Being set in Africa, you get not only a beautiful landscape of a setting but also a peek into a different way of life that impacts the characters in a great way as well as the reader too.

I really enjoyed this book. The author took the time to develop her characters into likeable people that you want to read about again and again. While the book gives you the hot scenes and the ending that you are hoping for, this story also gives you so much more. A pleasurable read that leaves you feeling good and celebrates strong women. Definitely one that you will want to read again.

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.