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The Jewel of the Isle

by Kerry Rea
Andrew Eiden
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Two very indoor people rough it on a remote island after getting swept up in an archaeologist’s hunt for a famed jewel in this dazzling new adventure rom-com by Kerry Rea, author of Lucy on the Wild Side.
If Emily Edwards knows one thing, it’s that you don’t go to a remote island by yourself. Ever the type A personality, Emily doesn’t want to hike around an unfamiliar island, but she’s determined to fulfill her late father’s national park bucket list, starting with Isle Royale National Park—home to wolves, bears, and hundred-year-old shipwrecks. She has no choice but to hire a tour guide, and there is only one that isn’t booked solid.
Ryder Fleet, co-owner of Fleet Outdoor Adventures, wouldn’t call himself a wilderness expert, and he definitely doesn’t know how to find true north. But when his dormant adventure guide business suddenly finds life again after a random inquiry, Ryder somehow finds himself on a ferry to Isle Royale with a very beautiful, no-nonsense woman. What this woman doesn’t know is that his brother Caleb, who died two years ago, was the outdoorsman of their business, while Ryder just did the marketing. But how hard could it be to hike up a few mountains?
Pretty difficult, actually, when murder is involved. Emily’s perfectly planned trek turns disastrous when she and Ryder witness a brutal crime and are suddenly forced to evade a group of archaeologists on the hunt for a jewel. As they spend nights together too close for comfort, they realize their shoddily built fire isn’t the only thing that’s kindling, and that they must trust each other if they want to escape the island with their lives—and hearts—intact.

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    November 26, 2024

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593911655
      • File size: 256167 KB
      • Duration: 08:53:40

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from September 9, 2024
      The great outdoors brings peril and passion in this high-octane rom-com from Rea (Lucy on the Wild Side). Emergency room physician Emily Edwards doesn’t like adventure, nature, or taking risks, but she’s determined to visit Michigan’s Isle Royale National Park to spread her father’s ashes as he would have wished. She snags the last available hiking guide and is initially impressed with Ryder Fleet’s handsome looks—but she’s understandably aggravated when he reveals that they’re lost and he’s not actually an expert hiker. His late brother was the outdoorsman, while Ryder generally handled marketing, but with their tour company in dire straits, he had little choice but to take the job. Emily and Ryder’s trek is derailed even further after they witness a murder and wind up embroiled in a criminal conspiracy. Now they’re forced to evade both rampaging moose and gunmen. Rea ramps up the suspense, but never races through the relationship itself, allowing it to develop at a natural pace amid the drama. The characters slowly reveal their hidden depths—Emily isn’t as uptight as she appears and Ryder has a good heart and a love for Calvin and Hobbes—igniting an attraction that inspires them to want to save each other. It’s the perfect mix of danger and delight.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Emily Lawrence and Andrew Eiden delight listeners in this heartfelt, hilarious romantic comedy. When Emily Edwards decides to fulfill her late father's bucket list by visiting a remote island, she hires a tour guide to help with her lack of outdoor experience. Ryder Fleet isn't a wilderness expert, but he needs some money to preserve his brother's memory and his adventure business. Thrown together, these two don't expect to encounter a jewel hunt mixed with murder. Lawrence's lively tone portrays Emily's reluctance to trust Ryder and her love for her father. Eiden's warm, playful voice adds to Ryder's quirky, determined persona. Both narrators' nuanced deliveries of witty banter and emotional conversations will have listeners hooked until the end. J.J.M. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine

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