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Beyond the Sea: LGBT Romance Kindle Edition

by Keira Andrews (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Two hot guys. One desert island.

Troy Tanner walks out on his boy band’s world tour rather than watching his little brother snort his life away. Screw it. He’ll take a private jet home and figure out his life away from the spotlight.

But Troy doesn’t make it home.

The plane crashes on a jungle island in the South Pacific. Forget dodging the paparazzi—now Troy’s desperate for food and water. The turquoise ocean and white sand beach looks like paradise, but danger lurks everywhere. Thank God the pilot survived too. At least Troy’s not alone. He has Brian.

Brian’s smart and brave and strong. He doesn’t care that Troy’s famous. Brian’s real. As days turn into weeks with no sign of rescue, Troy and Brian rely on each other. They make each other laugh despite being stranded. They go from strangers to friends.

What happens when they want more?

Although he and Brian both identify as straight, their growing desire burns hotter than the tropical sun. If they explore their sexuality a thousand miles from anything or anyone, can their newfound love survive in the real world when they’re finally rescued?

Beyond the Sea by Keira Andrews is a slow-burn LGBT romance featuring bisexual awakening, scorching first times, an age gap, and of course a happy ending.

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"A perfect ending for a beautiful romance that I highly recommend." ~ Sinfully Gay Romance Book Reviews

"5 stars. One hell of a romantic story." ~ On My Shelves

"Andrews manages to really ground this story in the emotions of these characters.... The story is sexy, romantic, exciting, and really engaging. I definitely recommend it." ~ Joyfully Jay M/M Romance Reviews

"The slow build of attraction between Brian and Troy makes the sex so much hotter.... When they finally act on their feelings it's just WOW." ~ Two Chicks Obsessed with Books and Eye Candy

"5 stars. [R]omance at its finest. Two amazing people peel back the layers of each other's souls and realize they are perfect together." ~ QUEERcentric Books

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01CTEO5XM
Publisher ‏ : ‎ KA Books (March 9, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 9, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3292 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 274 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #59,544 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #411 in Gay & Lesbian (Kindle Store)
- #753 in Gay Fiction
- #1,891 in Gay Romance

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After writing for years yet never really finding the right inspiration, Keira discovered her voice in gay romance, which has become a passion. She writes contemporary, historical, paranormal and fantasy fiction, and—although she loves delicious angst along the way—Keira firmly believes in happy endings. For as Oscar Wilde once said, "The good ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what fiction means." Find out more about Keira and her books at: www.keiraandrews.com

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Nicole

4.5 rounded up.

Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2017

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I adore this author, and I was pleased to find this book as well-written, engaging, and thoughtful as her other works.

I thought Troy and Brian were interesting characters, and I've got to say, I love the stranded-on-an-island concept. The intense aspects of such an experience were wonderfully present, as was the increased bonding that is often borne of a traumatic experience. I think the speed with which they were able to reach such a depth of emotion, as well as the elimination of the outside world factors did contribute to them feeling comfortable enough to push through some of the barriers in their minds regarding their feelings for one another. I definitely felt their connection here, and the sex was really freaking hot. :)

I'm not really a huge fan of the GFY trope, and I honestly hesitate to use that descriptor here. While the two MCs do start off the book identifying as straight, and there is a little bit of denial and struggling with these new feelings, the both of them come to accept that they fall somewhere on the sexuality spectrum, acknowledging their attraction to one another and possibly men in general, without denying their continued attraction to women. I know there's been some drama in regards to the GFY trope spawned from the release of this book (which I do think is a little interesting considering the whole thing was started by somebody who had not actually read the book, but instead felt content to judge a book by it's cover/blurb) and I really don't want to get into all of that too much. I will say I thought this was a thoughtful portrayal of sexuality and to me, it didn't feel like bi-erasure/erasure of my own sexual preferences, though, of course, everybody is completely entitled to their own opinion of things.

I will say that this author has a history of beautiful works, and handling things in a very respectful and mature way in her writing, and this was no exception.

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Kerrie Ellington

Very steamy.

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024

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Excellent story and the characters were amazing. I was rooting for them from beginning to end. Quick and very entertaining read.

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Leslie Zak

Stranded on a deserted island

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024

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Troy and his brother are part of a very successful boy band. They are in Australia when Troy finds his younger brother deep into drugs. They have words and Troy had already said if Ty stayed with the drugs Troy was walking out so he felt he had to keep his word. He charters a private jet and leaves that night. A bad storm forces the plane down on a small island killing the pilot but leaving Brian the first officer and Troy to work together to survive. They become friends bonded by their trials and hope for rescue. After two months they are now lovers and in love when they are finally found. They are separated with Brian going with his airline to Sydney and Troy back to his family in the U.S. Neither can just go back to their former lives so they end up together with new lives. This was a slow burn romance with a strong story of what they had to do to survive. A really fascinating well written book.

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024

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This is the second book I’ve read by Keira Andrews and she has really become one of my top authors. Her books look unassuming but once you get into the pages you are completely submerged into the story. This story was so captivating I couldn’t stop and the romance was not fast and furious but slow and it worked. Not all slow burns are good but she keeps you going and the build up is wonderful and totally worth every second leading to the end.

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Meadows

Love Formed Under Dire Circumstances

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024

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Unbreakable bonds can be forged under the most dire of circumstances.

The last thing Troy expects when he leaves his brother in Australia after watching him snort his way through their boy band’s tour was surviving a plane crash. When incredible piloting lands them on a deserted island he thinks himself lucky to be with Brian.

Brian is calm, smart, confident and brave. If Troy had to be stranded with anyone, he’s glad it was Brian.

Despite the struggle to find shelter, food and water, debilitating insect bites and jelly fish stings a deep friendship forms between the two men. After an offer to “help” each other out their bond takes a turn for the steamy. Will being rescued sever their burgeoning relationship or can it withstand being back in the real world.

Another fantastic read by Kiera. I haven't read a deserted island book before and it was really great. Highly recommend!

🌴 Age gap
🌴 Bi awakening
🌴 Rockstar
🌴 Deserted island
🌴 Slow burn

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S. Adkins

I read it twice in a row.

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2024

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I loved this story so much that as soon as I read the last page, I started reading the book over again. The 2 main M characters were so lovable that I didn’t want to leave them. The book was written so well and there were so many funny moments that I have to commend the author’s talent! Kudo’s to you, Kierra! I’m eager to keep reading more of your books.

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Auri

Soulful, insightful, and steamingly hot

Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024

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They were a team before they became friends and something more. They worked so well together, through the ups and downs.

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Lady Macbeth

Absolutely recommended

Reviewed in Italy on April 15, 2024

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5 stars
I'm reading a lot of Keira Andrews' books lately and I'm loving them all.
Troy is in a very successful boyband but after seeing his little brother using again, along with their bandmate and Troy's girlfriend, he leaves the band and takes a break from their world tour.
Troy rents a small plane to get back to USA from Sydney and Brian is the first officer on board.
A storm will make the plane crash and the two of them are the only survivors.

I loved how the author handled their constant fear of dying on the island and, moreover to remain alone if something should happen to the other one, how they strove to find water and food and how they built their little taipee. But their bond goes way over the need of surviving: for the first time they are completely honest about their past traumatic experiences and they support each other in overcoming them and regain self confidence.
Their physical intimacy is so beautiful and it's not only about comfort, but also love.

The moment they are rescued is maybe just as abrupt and dramatic as the plane crash: they are thrown into the "modern" world without having the chance to speak to one another freely and alone. They are always surrounded by people and they both miss the quiet of the island.
At some point I wanted to strangle Brian, but then everything goes the right way.

I loved the epilogue so much.

Absolutely recommended

Noel

Death, danger, despair and unexpected love.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2024

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Drama. From the start, when Troy storms out, the crash, a death, the risk of dying from a simple scratch or bite, the rescue, to the appearance of Troy’s ‘the one’ from another continent. It’s a slow burn, since they’re both straight, until they aren’t, but it takes a while for the L word to happen. Very angsty in parts. Great end and HEA.

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very nice

Reviewed in Germany on November 9, 2023

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This was a slow-burn and believable sweet romance between two very different men who are stranded on an isle. Very cute!

Erryn Barratt

Golden Sands (an audio review)

Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2021

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I’m never quite sure what I’m going to get with a Keira Andrews audio. Oh, I know it’ll be amazing. I know I’ll love it. I know it’ll challenge me and – most importantly – I know I will be changed by it. One reason is she picks fascinating scenarios for her books. Two hot guys? One desert island? Uh, count me in!

Okay, so Troy is in a quandary. He’s part of a boy band with his younger brother. A brother who is snorting away his life. Troy went down this road with their father, and he refuses to do it again. And although he’s committed to the band, it isn’t the be-all and end-all for him. For his brother, though, it is. So when Troy takes a stand, he hopes his brother will smarten up. He decides to charter a flight from Australia to his home in LA where he can take stock. Regroup. Hopefully force his little brother to have a moment of realization.

Brian is also in a quandary. He used to be a pilot for a major airline industry. But a horrific accident has left him damaged. He took off to Australia to try to start over, but he just hasn’t been able to take control of the yoke. Once he and Troy crash on a deserted island and are thee only two survivors, Brian realizes their survival – or much of it – is going to be up to him. Troy has lived a pampered city life (at least after his breakout role in a television series leading to the creation of the boy band). Brian lived a far more mundane life – spending time with his grandparents including fishing with his beloved grandfather. And although it’s clear Troy’s brother, mother, girlfriend (whom he broke up with), and his adoring fans will miss him, for Brian it’s far more complicated. He has an ex-wife and an ex-girlfriend, but it’s doubtful they’ll do much more than sigh and move on with their lives.

Okay, so deserted island. Time to hunker down. Because they’re going to get rescued…right? Now, I’m not a fan of fish, papaya, or coconut, but I suspect if those were my only choices, my prima donna attitude would go out the window. These two guys have only their wits, Brian’s knowledge, and each other. And it’s the each other that makes things really interesting. This audio is a good length, so much of it is just ‘getting to know you’. The attraction is secondary to the friendship. It comes, but on a gentle breeze, not like the monsoon that took down the plane.

This is a love story, and it touched me. I suspected the men were going to get rescued, but the question was always – what now? Brian flies charter flights as first officer out of Australia, and Troy is a mega star living in the States. Talk about two different worlds. You’ll just have to listen to the book to find out if it works. And how.

Speaking of listening… Greg Boudreaux narrates this book and he was just perfect for it. He made the whole improbably situation seem plausible. He took Ms. Andrews words and made them into something special. So another great novel by Keira and I can’t wait for more.

Samantha Brigitte Grech

A Beautiful Love story

Reviewed in Australia on January 22, 2024

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So Beautifully written. You fall in love with the characters reading this novel at the same time the characters fall in Love. Couldn't put the book down. Nice to read about a Love between two same sex characters that was so heartfelt & not just pages of smut. Just Beautiful

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