These men have become my world, my family, my everything. We survived the shipwreck. We survived the pirates. But the island isn't done testing us yet. The island itself holds deadly secrets that could change everything we thought we knew about this place—and each other. Some mysteries are meant to stay buried. Some islands hold more than treasure. And some loves are strong enough to survive any truth, no matter how devastating.
We thought we knew our island. We were wrong about everything but our love.
Ellie Pond is an author of Paranormal Romance. Ellie’s had many professions, including costume designer, contract archeologist, organic farmer, fabric store owner, and airline gate agent. She’s happy to be a full-time writer now. She lives in New England with her three teenage sons, husband, and father. It’s a lot of testosterone. To combat all the Axe body spray in the house, Ellie likes to travel. You can follow her on social media for her travel adventures, when we can do that kind of thing again.
Ellie Pond to the front please! I should have known how this one was going to end, ahh I need the next one immediately ma’am! Haley and her hunks are still stranded on the island, the Rock Candy has been stolen by pirates, and Cal has been keeping a secret. We follow the crew as they battle with pirates, losing hope, and trying to survive. I have loved this series so much, thanks to the author for letting me arc read them all for her! If you love reverse harems, age gap, billionaire romances then this series is an absolute must read!
I’m trying to figure out why this series needs to be 4 books. It’s seems superfluous and could have been done in 3. So much of what happened in this book really didn’t need to happen and could have been condensed into the previous one. That said I did enjoy the character growth.
These men have become my world, my family, my everything. We survived the shipwreck. We survived the pirates. But the island isn't done testing us yet. The island itself holds deadly secrets that could change everything we thought we knew about this place—and each other. Some mysteries are meant to stay buried. Some islands hold more than treasure. And some loves are strong enough to survive any truth, no matter how devastating. We thought we knew our island. We were wrong about everything but our love. After being stranded on the island for nearly a year, Haley and the guys have made a little life for themselves. Their relationships continue to grow, not just with Haley but between the guys as well. Haley is able to open up emotionally, and the guys deepen their friendships. It also seems that the island was a good place for them to work out past issues. This one had a little less mystery than the previous one and was more focused on their reality. I liked the theme of realism versus hope; each one had a different perspective on whether they would be rescued or not. I am really enjoying this series and cannot wait for the next one!
- MFMMMM - Found Family - Forced Proximity - Trauma Healing - Grief - Suspense
I still really enjoyed this book, but it felt a little slow compared to the first two books. I am all for hearing about the life of Haley and her guys on the island, I just wanted to hear more about the boat and the pirates and the things that will really push this plot forward.
That being said I still absolutely adore Haley for being such a lovable optimist and love all the guys despite the dumb stunts they tend to pull all the time. The characters do feel very human because even after a year on the island people would still mess up both emotionally and physically.
The brotherly friendship between the guys that has been slowly developing over the course of three books has also made me feel all warm and cuddly. The support and love they have for each other even if they are fighting is just really nice to read, it’s easy in a good way.
This book ends on a small cliffhanger and I can’t wait to read the conclusion of this fun and adventurous series.
I stand by what I say, this shouldn’t be a series of four books. Get. To. The. Point. I knocked off two stars for that, because it seems super greedy that this author would fill this book with a ton of filler- a way to build up a word count while forcing the reader to weed through this in order to finally get to a point, which leads to this being a four book series (cue my eyerolls). I knocked another star off because of the errors and inconsistencies of the story. I’m not sure how one pinches nipples with an index finger and ring finger but I spent at least five mins trying to figure the logistics of it and came to the conclusion that either, someone has a claw hand, is missing a middle finger, AI wrote it, or the author didn’t edit this book properly. I’m leaning towards the last two. With that said I had extreme difficulty getting through this book that I just started skimming. There’s plot holes and ways out of certain situations that I guess if you’re an author writing for word count- you’d string the story along as long as you could. One that I had a hard time with was that they said when tide went up the wave runner would be fine in the cave but they couldn’t because it wouldn’t fit someone on top of it; then why wouldn’t they hang off the side of it? If there is an unknown amount of pirates with guns and you are in a relatively safe area, why would you take the chance of moving? And if it wasn’t feasible, then why wouldn’t you just say the tide would fill up the entire area making it completely nonviable. That and Easton’s inner dialogue of “my mom, my real mom I can’t think of the last time I thought of her” you literally had brought her up multiple times while inner monologuing- and any time that Candy or the other woman his dad married was brought up. And Sam’s whole magnanimous statement of how FmC isn’t a child and shouldn’t be treated like one- they have treated her like a hole, ahem, child this whole time, even him. Always protecting her, not really letting her do any real manual anything I’m just wondering when her birth control is going to finally fail.
This series while giving great descriptions, is driving me mad. Get to the freaking point!!!
🏝 Multiple POVs 🌊 MMFMMM 🏝 Captain 👨✈️ 🌊 Grumpy Engineer 👨🔧 🏝 Olympic Swimmer 🏊♂️ 🌊 Chef 👨🍳 🏝 Deck Hand MMC 🧑🔧 🌊 Age Gap 🏝 Deserted Island 🌊 Why Choose 🏝 Shipwrecked 🛳 🌊 Found Family 🏝 Suspenseful Mystery
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My favorite quote: "you’re not a queen—you’re the empress with five kings.” 🩵
This is Book 3 of this series, and the island life continues...
Imagine 5 obsessed MMCS and one FMC stuck in a deserted island together. What adventures they shared together. 🏝
The group had adjusted to their new life on the island and built a system that works for them. They become a family, and they love each other as well.They are cautious when possible rescues could turn into dangerous encounters with pirates.🏞
I loved the scenes of the group celebrating holidays together like the Thanks-o-weenie and Island Festival Day. 💙
The guys still use the nicknames for Haley, and she got a new nickname in this book.🩵
The group seems to look through all the clues to figure out who has sabotaged the Rock Candy, causing them to be shipwrecked. They made progress, but they hadn't figured out who did this and why? 🩶
The group encountered pirates, and they fought back. A mysterious, rich person wanted the people on the second raft alive for some reason. ⛴️
Unmoored ended on a cliffhanger, and the next book is the last one of this series. I can't wait!! 🏞
The marooned crew of a shipwrecked super yacht find themselves adapting to life on a remote tropical island. After almost a year lost at sea, the crew had started to give up hope and embrace the island life. When pirates find their beached ship, the clock starts ticking towards a rescue, but after learning more about the ship's suspicious engine failure and trying to unravel the motive behind the incident, the crew gears up for a fight against the unknown.
I blow through these books so fast because they are engaging and interesting. The Rock Candy crew has developed such a great group dynamic. I love how they are unanimously focused on Haley, but also their brother-like bonds with each other. Everyone in the dynamic continues to contribute a unique aspect and skill set on the island. Despite a few close calls, their survival thus far is entirely a product of their tenacity and teamwork. Plus, they have a great way to relieve stress. I loved their holiday celebrations as a fun change of pace as well as motivation and gratitude for making it this far. That ending has me ready for the next book! I can't wait to see where this turn is going!
Unmoored is the third book in the Wreaked series. It picks up right after book 2 - Haley, Dante, Sam and Zane find the Rock Candy gone along with Calvin and Easton.
After a search for the missing guys, the crew learns that Calvin has been keeping secrets about things he has found on the island. The guys are still learning how to split their time with Haley as well as not make things awkward after *ahem* group activities. After realizing how long they have been on the island, the group decides to have a couple celebrations to make up for missed holidays and it was nice to get some "slice of life" chapters as they prepared for their fun activities. Unfortunately, the quiet fun doesn't last for long and the pirates come calling. I thought this book was well-written and kept up a good pace. The guys and Haley still have quite a bit to learn about each other and it was nice seeing their love for each other grow. The book left once again on quite the cliffhanger and I can't wait to read the next book!
Thank you to the author for the advanced readers copy!
LOVES: - The beginning picked right back up with a lot of tension and what’s-going-to-happen feelings 😬😨 - I enjoyed continuing to see the hardships, fun times, and relationship building that was happening in their day to day lives on the island. They got very creative with problem solving and entertaining themselves. - Being alone on this island has also seemed to be very therapeutic for many of them. They were having to work through trauma and past issues. - I still want more spice, 🙃 but they’re finally all getting along quite well together and it translated really nicely into the spicy scenes 🥵 - I really appreciated the theme of hope vs realistic thinking and how to deal with those two things - The ending made me excited and very nervous!
This is the third and second-to-last book in this series. I am very invested in seeing how things work out for this group and I’m rooting for them to get their HEA! Looking forward to the final installment 🏝️
Thanks to the author and her team for the eARC 💝 Happy release day! Available now!
"...you’re not a queen—you’re the empress with five kings.”
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🚢 Why Choose 🌅 Age Gap 🚢 Trust Fund Olympian 🌅 Grumpy Engineer 🚢 Posh Deck Hand 🌅 Captain with Zaddy Vibes 🚢 Island Life 🌅 Marooned 🚢 Grumpy X Sunshine 🌅 Found Family
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Leave it to Ellie Pond to get us feeling all warm & fuzzy just to bring us back down! 😘
We FINALLY get our answers as to where our lost boys went at the end of book 2 and life is back to being on track - just with some extra precautions being taken now. I just can't believe that they're coming up to a year since the accident. Time really is flying.
Secrets, related to the island, came out and definitely caused some tension, but Calvin was right in his way of thinking. He just needed to better execute things.
The ending is leading us towards SO many answers that we've had since Adrift. This series has been a complete roller coaster and I'm loving the ride...but I'm really hoping we won't actually have to wait until November for Wayward. Don't hurt us like that, Ellie.
Ok. So, it is part 3 of series and after reading all 3 I must truly admit that the whole survivors on isolated island trope is rather not for me. The story is a combination of survival skills + rather low angst/comforting romance and it doesn't stir my blood strong enough. Just to be clear, there is nothing technicaly wrong with story or writing. Quite the opposite, I like Ellie's Pond writing style and because of that I read all 3 parts. Simply the whole survival vibe doesn't intrigue me deeply enough. Also I would love too see more drama in harem (the guys are way too comforting and gentle ones for me 😉). With all that being said, what I like the most is that whole island has some "Lost" TV series vibe and I absolutely enjoyed it (and secretly hoped it would be developed futher). Finally, beacause I really liked how the part 3 ends (it gives me solid hope for some good future plot twists), I am going for part 4. 😬
Just when I think the cliffhanger from Uncharted couldn’t be topped, Ellie goes, “hold my pepperfruit,” and does exactly that.
I’m still loving the dynamic of this crew, and I’m also loving the secrets—big and small.
When we get back to our missing men, they are running for their lives; literally, I was holding my breath for Easton. Meanwhile, running, Calvin is forced into revealing one of his secrets. It’s big and admirable, showing how big his heart is. When the two groups reunite, I just knew it was too early in the book to be a happy ending.
Once back “home,” the idea of doing holidays becomes a topic since it’s almost Christmas, and all of that was such a cute idea and a good distraction, considering it’s been almost a year they’ve been stranded now, trying to keep out of sight from looming pirates who already stole the Rock Candy.
The last handful of chapters with all the different POVs trying to escape from the pirates were hard to read because I didn’t want anyone hurt or separated, and I was really worried about Penny and Pepper as well. Then suddenly, they’re all together in a less-than-desirable place (minus the animals). I need so many answers.
“Unmoored” is the third book in the Wrecked series. I’m enjoying the plot parts that involve the pirates a lot; they add a bit of suspense and action to the storyline that makes the story flow for me. This author especially seems to know how to get me hooked by the end of every book, making me really excited to find out what will happen next!
The parts in between on the island are leaving me with a big more mixed feelings. On the one hand, it’s starting to drag on a little bit. On the other hand I do like how the author adds the very different ways people can respond to a life being stranded for a while. That mix of emotions is quite interesting to me, but there are only so many things that can happen on an island…
So, all in all, there is enough to the storyline to keep me hooked on reading more. I just hope their life on the island might slowly come to an end.
Haley and the guys are still living their best life on the island until they find out that they might not be as alone as they thought.
I swear every time I think I’m ready to dive into this series it wrecks me all over again (see what I did there haha). I love this story it’s so addicting but soooooooo frustrating to wait for the next part again. I need to know what happens!!! Great spice, with some RH books that are extended it gets kind of stale but this one is great. It’s so fun to see how they’ve developed in their relationships. Penny and Pepper are basically my own pets at this point with how much I’m emotionally attached to them. I love how the whole group works so well together and really builds a life even in their terrible circumstances. It really gives some hope for anyone paranoid about getting stranded on a deserted island.
This book was full on from the start when they discovered the Rock Candy missing along with Easton & Calvin who were on it. They climb across the island trying to find them hoping they're both still alive but there is a lot of danger, pain & a heartbreaking secret before there's any chance they could find each other. There's a lot of of tender sweet moments between them at Christmas & the gifts they have made for each other bring an already family unit they've become even closer but just as were feeling happy were left on another cliffhanger when they encounter the pirates. I can't wait for this next & final book as I don't think I could cope with anymore heartache for them & finding out if the others are safe, discovering who is behind the attack on the Rovk Candy. I'm desperate to know what & how the future will hold for them all hoping they all survive & stay together
This one picked up for sure, but there are some notable mentions for frustrations - most of which are from Calvin. My guy, have you considered not brooding on purpose all the time? Like, maybe smile when you feel like it instead of shutting it down? Also, JUST GO TO SLEEP AND STOP CUTTING DOWN TREES! THE ISLAND ONLY HAS SO MANY! At this point, he has more secrets than there are non-bamboo trees. The ghost town was cool, until I realised it wasn't going to be a focus. Same with the abandoned ship, buried treasure box, and all the island booby-trapping that we didn't get to witness. Haley once again contributed almost nothing. Her short foray at the end into being a teenage boy in disguise was laughably minimal and pointless, the reappearing pirates were incredible but short lived... I'm sticking with the 4 stars just because of how quickly I ate up those last chapters, but ugh.
4.25 stars. This story continues with Haley, the female lead, and Dante, Sam, Easton, Calvin, and Zane, the male leads, stuck on an island after ship wrecking, and again ends on a cliffhanger. It is sextuple POV, well written, and a character-focused, erotic contemporary reverse harem romance. I enjoyed the deeper (and not always physically intimate) relationships being forged. I enjoyed the way the characters cared for each other and the character development displayed. I enjoyed the non-romance plot progression and am waiting on tenterhooks for the last book in the series. I want to see the resolution for both the non-romance and romance plots!
I received a complimentary copy from the author and this is my voluntary honest review.
After book 2’s cliffhanger, I dove right in and was not disappointed. Relationships aren’t easy and being open and honest are keystones. Now, scale that up for a sextuple. 🔥 Secrets aren’t always a good thing when in harsh conditions like being stranded on an island, unless it’s a gift 😉. How they continue to break through each other’s walls and forge even stronger bonds is a fantastic ride. And those bonds are what’s going to get them through what is to come.
How will they deal with the pirates? 🏴☠️ What is that code in Rockwell’s planner? 🕵️♀️ And will Penny and Pepper get along finally? 🐕 🐈
This time I went into this book assuming there would be another cliffhanger and 😲 it is a good one!
Once again I am left reeling…the cliffhangers that this Author leaves us with is an art form.
My thoughts: -Once again we see this little found family take what little they have and make the best out of it. -We’re learning more and more that not everything is as it seems on this little island -And each of these incredible characters has a past that just can quiet stay there…and we watch as they work through and heal together -Despite their circumstances they still manage to craft their own form of normal -And their chemistry is still off the charts… cause when this group manages to have adult time… the more the merrier… and it’s HOT! -And once again we’re left reeling with what’s to come next for these characters!
This series is just insanely good! The end of the last book had me soooo nervous but everything was okay. The relationships between all of the characters really went through a lot and I loved the way they all got closer. Chapter 13 is a SCORCHER omg🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵 the group has a really good time. Everyone was giving Calvin a really hard time this book about some secrets he kept but I think they were being really unfair. He did what he thought was best for the crew, just like he always does. There were some really fun and lighthearted moments in this but then it really hits the fan at the end and the crew shows they’re extremely cunning and I loved it. Once again I’m desperate for the next book and I can’t wait to see how it all ends.
The third book in the Wrecked series continues from where we left off with that brutal cliffhanger.
Haley and the guys discover more of the island, and there are more secrets being outed. They also come to blows with the dreaded pirates and have to protect the place that they now call home.
The story still flows nicely, and their relationships with each other grow and develop. I think there is more story in this one. There is definitely some spice in these pages, but I think they are developing in a more emotional level in this one, and it's not all about the physical.
I do like Ellie's writing because it's so easy to melt into the story and just disappear for a bit.
I know that the next book will be just as good and can't wait to dive in.
Why choose Reverse harem Ship wrecked Desert island Found family Secrets Mystery/intrigue Cliffhanger
So much happens in this book. It is full of twists and turns. We find out Calvin has been keeping secrets and that has some repercussions. The relationships are developing and becoming stronger between all of the characters and the dynamic is interesting.
This is book three and this isn’t the final book so ends of a cliffhanger. I can’t wait to read the next book which is also the final one. I need to find out all the answers to my questions so I hope it’s a huge book to wrap up all of the loose ends,
What an absolute bombshell of an ending! Was not expecting the cliffhanger that came with this and I am absolutely here for it!
The third instalment of the series with Haley and the guys stuck on an island, this is the more wholesome of the three so far. There’s a lot more character development from some of the characters and also more background info which I really enjoyed. There’s new areas of the island that are explored and some new spicy scenes 👀
This is probably my least favourite of the series so far buttttt, I think it sets up the best book absolutely perfectly! It’s a little slower than the first two I found but I did still enjoy reading it. I cannot wait to see where this goes and what happens next.
I have so many questions!! 😭 Ellie Pond gave us answers from the last book… and then hit us with another cliffhanger! I’m counting down the days until November.
This one had island vibes, pirates, holidays, and secret swimming lessons…basically, everything I didn’t know I needed. And can we talk about Chapter 13?! 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Every guy brought something special to the table, and Haley?? She’s thriving. Ellie Pond always delivers all the feels. The last couple chapters had me on the edge of my seat! I was trying to plead for Haley and the guys! This whole series is amazing.
🚢 Why Choose 🌅 Age Gap 🚢 Trust Fund Olympian 🌅 Grumpy Engineer 🚢 Posh Deck Hand 🌅 Captain with Zaddy Vibes 🚢 Island Life 🌅 Marooned 🚢 Grumpy x Sunshine 🌅 Found Family
‘My body has no end. There’s a carnival of sensations going on around me. I’m on fire in every sense. I’m stretched more than I’ve ever been, but with each thrust Sam takes, I love it more. I’m becoming addicted to it. I’m addicted to all of them, more than I ever thought.’
Ellie Pond delights our senses and makes our hearts pound in her Wrecked series book three, Unmoored!
Haley and her men continue to adjust to the new ‘family’ style relationship they have developed because of their love for her. Each members finds highs and lows, including some very dangerous situations, as they now have inhabited their island for several months.
Emotions are playing out within the group, and hope may be dwindling!
AHHHHH! Another cliffhanger! Let me be perfectly clear, I wasn't sure where this series was going after the first one, but here we are, on book three and shit is still hitting the fan left, right, and center. I absolutely love this wild bunch and I love how their family dynamic is ever shifting and growing. I also love the fact that each man is growing into a better version of themselves, now I'm sure it's partially to blame on the whole 'shipwrecked on a deserted island and you are forced to adapt or die' thing but, you know, maybe they were just a bunch of lonely souls needing to find a home. Overall, I am genuinely having a great time reading this series and all of the witty one-liners and I definitely recommend!
What just happened!? That cliffhanger really left me hanging because what!?
This new player has entered the game & I am so confused.
Hailey & the guys are still doing what ever they can to survive in the island. Especially after those pirates showed up. They have learned new things about one another but also about the island as well.
Like how Calvin had a whole village in the other Sidney that he kept to himself. It was because of the bodies he found while there & he felt he needed to give them a proper burial.
Then there’s the ‘holidays’ they decided to celebrate to bring some kind of normalcy to their lives. Which was sweet & adorable the way they all really put in effort to do something nice for her.
But then we still had the threat of the pirates looming over them but they are doing everything they can to prepare for that. But near the end that doesn’t matter because they show up again & look ready to take them.
Those last chapters, watching all of them separately try to run from the pirates or defend themselves was hard but also awesome how they set up those traps.
But the fact that they all ended up on the pirates boat just for this new player to show up in some over the top yacht, really threw me for a loop. And now I am so confused as to who this man is & what is going on.
I am so excited for the next book because I need answers & I desperately want to see this group off the island for good & happy together.
Hailey & her Men are adjusting to Island life but with Sam & the Rock Candy turning up, they are working on trying to get her backseat worthy. Eastern & Calvin have been working on her over night. The following morning they find the Rock Candy gone & so are the men, they check the cave & the ease runner is also gone. They go back to camp to make plans to find the men but end up going over land to the other side of the Island, where they find a village with everybody having been killed! There's a lot going on in This book with pirate's coming to get them!
Was not expecting that cliffhanger! So much hope dashed in the last book with the arrival of pirates. For sure thought that the crew were in for some big trouble. Instead, like always, they make the best of the situation. We have lots of *fun* group scenes and some new holidays to lighten the mood. Add in a sprinkle of tragedy, and a dash of backstory, and you've got a Dante special! This series a really nice light-hearted series. I'm enjoying the story so far and can't wait to see how it ends in book 4!
Back to the island with Haley and her men! They do their thing they always do on the island! Calvin finds a whole other village on the island but feels he needs to keep it a secret until he gives the bodies a proper burial. Then the Rock Candy gets stolen by pirates! The threat of them coming back looms over Haley and the men. They eventually do and all I’m gonna say that damn cliffhanger,again! Ugh,I need the next book now!