He’s a bit more on the brooding side, but I could truly empathize with his dedication to his work, especially when his relationship with Maddie led to a possible conflict of interest and him having to make a tough choice.Īnd Maddie is also a wonderful character. But while some characters may call him “Alphahole Aidan,” giving me a bit of pause initially, given the way I attach the term to some more loathsome heroes, I can’t help but feel like the nickname is undeserved. Word of caution: Do not read on an empty stomach!Īnd while Maddie and Aidan were introduced in Boracay Vows, I didn’t know what to expect of either of them, except perhaps that Aidan is a bit more arrogant than Blake. I now am desperate to make a trip to Singapore for the food alone. One of Malby’s strengths is, of course, her gift with recreating the atmosphere of the places she sets her books, from the locations to the food. And once it arrived in the mail, I dove in almost immediately, reveling in all the feels and feeling upset once I reached the final pages and I once again had to say goodbye to this world. Having enjoyed book one in the Carpe Diem Chronicles, I made sure I snagged a copy of Singapore Fling recently, when an opportunity presented itself. Romance fans with wanderlust will be especially delighted. The enticing Singapore backdrop and hints of international intrigue add depth to this spicy tale. Malby maintains the sexual tension throughout, punctuating it with high-intensity erotic encounters. But when Maddie reunites with her father, a crooked French diplomat, Ryan questions her allegiances and Maddie worries about Ryan’s motives for getting close to her in the first place.

This time, Maddie and Ryan plan to test whether their connection goes beyond physical attraction by moving in together while they hammer out wedding plans. Now Aidan’s brother is marrying Maddie’s best friend, and their destination wedding in Singapore brings the pair back together. Neither has been able to stop thinking about it since. Embassy in Singapore, while he was visiting the Philippines. Two months earlier, French-Filipina businesswoman Maddie Duvall enjoyed a steamy encounter with American Lt. Passion burns hot on a Singapore vacation in the sizzling second romance of Malby’s Carpe Diem Chronicles (after Boracay Vows).

Boracay Vows by Maida Malby