Crash Landing

DEBUT Piper had her heart broken once, and she’s vowed never to let it happen again. Instead, she’s in a casual, no-strings situation with a fellow medical student. Med school itself is draining Piper, and she’s hoping to forget about all her stress at her best friend’s destination wedding. Then her flight is cancelled, with no more flights out until the next day due to an impending storm. Stranded at the airport, Piper can’t think of anything worse than missing Annie’s wedding, until she bumps into Wyatt, the ex who broke her heart and is also attending the nuptials. Wyatt, who has borrowed a private plane, offers Piper a ride to the wedding. The forecasted storm rolls in while they’re still in the air, and their tiny plane crashes onto a deserted tropical island. Piper isn’t sure if she—or her heart—will survive this disaster with Wyatt. McQuaid’s amusing debut is well-written, with interesting characters and a nicely paced story. Wyatt and Piper’s chemistry sparkles even before they crash, and it heats up as they swelter under the tropical sun.