Daniel’s more scared of his feelings for Richard than being stranded on a tropical island.<br><br>When a business trip goes awry, it leaves Daniel and Richard stranded with more to contend with than just the problem of survival. What’s a man to do when he’s not sure whether to feel more frightened his feelings aren’t reciprocated than the threat of wild animals on the island?<br><br>He might get eaten ... but only if he’s extremely lucky.

Maneater

The echo of his thoughts turned Daniel cold. Maybe Richard read minds or referred to Daniel’s love life rather than their predicament. Unlikely, but unnerving, still the thought made him mad.


Daniel refused to move. He let his head thump down on the sand. “Do I need to remind you we wouldn’t be in this situation if you—”


“No!” Richard swung the pack on his back and for the first time met Daniel’s stare. “No, you don’t. I got us into this and I willget us out. You lying there pouting in accusation won’t achieve anything.”


Right and wrong warred within, but Daniel couldn’t drop the subject. “Who the hell is stupid enough not to check the weather forecast? Not only that but to run out of fuel?” The sailboat possessed a backup motor but, according to Richard, they couldn’t use that either.


“I told you. Miscommunication. I thought—”


Chapter 3