Rencontre accidentielle

by Kadyan

Lorsque Allison, galeriste de Vancouver, embarque à bord d’un petit avion à destination de Dawson City, elle veut juste rencontrer ce jeune artiste des Peuples Premiers qui lui semble prometteur.
Mike, passagère sur le même vol, rentre chez elle après une bonne saison touristique pour profiter d’un repos bien mérité. Elle n’accorde qu’un regard sceptique à cette femme un peu trop sophistiquée qui s’installe à côté d’elle.
Ni le pilote ni la météo n’ont prévu l’orage monstrueux qui oblige à un atterrissage en catastrophe quelque part dans la nature sauvage du Yukon, loin de toute ville ou route. Seules rescapées du crash, les deux femmes devront, pour survivre et retrouver la civilisation, s’entraider, s’adapter et dépasser leurs préjugés avec, au bout de l’épreuve, la naissance de sentiments inattendus.

Genres: Queer, Lesbian, Romance, Survival, LGBT, Lesbian Romance, Adventure

291 pages, Paperback

Published January 7, 2022

Reviews

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️
Allison, a gallery owner and city girl from Vancouver, is on her way to meet a First Nation artist in Dawson City when the small airplane crashes in the Yukon wilderness. As the only two survivors, she has to team up with the wilderness guide Mike. This is the best that could happen to Allison, as she has no idea how to survive in such an inhospitable region.

The loss of her two friends, Vini and the pilot Teddy, is hard for Mike to digest, and she knows that it is in her hands and responsibility whether she and the woman from the big city have a chance to survive or not.
The adverse weather and their mutual prejudices don't exactly make it easy for them to survive and work together. Gradually they admit to each other that their prejudices are completely wrong and untrue, and realize what they are both capable of in an extremely difficult situation, and their mutual acceptance, even admiration, grows from day to day.

The description of the landscape and the daily struggle for survival is captivating. But I was particularly enthralled by the personal development of the two women. Allison in particular had to overcome many difficult situations and I was able to empathize with her more than once. It was great to see how she rose above herself. Mike also underwent development and learned to rely on more than just herself and to accept help. Both are interesting personalities who don't seem to fit together at first glance, but in this extreme situation they begin to complement each other perfectly. At the same time, the feelings evolve from dislike to admiration, friendship and love, and although it was only over a short period of time, it feels more like a slow-burn romance.

The story is fluidly told and very exciting and entertaining. In my opinion, there are a few minor inconsistencies, but they don't get in the way.

Thanks to Bold Strokes Books and NetGalley for receiving an ARC for an honest review

[Della B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mike and Allison meet on a small plane bound for Dawson City in the Canadian Yukon. Mike is returning home while Allison is on business from Vancouver, BC. Survival binds them together after their plane crash lands in the Yukon wilderness.

Mike is the more experienced person in the wilderness than city raised Allison. Unfortunately, Mike is injured and she had to rely on Allison to set up camp and other necessities. When told what to do, Allison was capable to complete the tasks and infer ahead to what may also be required. Mike kept thinking less of Allison because she never camped or stayed in the outdoors which annoyed me. I am not a fan of preconceived judgments.

I am a huge Kadyan fan and the adventure is a page turner and the story is well written.

I received an advance review copy from Bold Strokes Books through NetGalley.  I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Rosi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is basically correct, not perfect, but in a novel of normal length one should not expect much more. It is not an adventure with too many incidents, although it has several and they are quite well described. Perhaps the acclimatization of the protagonist who comes from the urban environment is too fast and that is funny, since she seems to be in better conditions to face the challenge than the other protagonist, who is an expert guide accustomed to the harshness of the Arctic climate

Some really dramatic aspects have been overlooked too lightly, I understand that in certain conditions it is necessary to prioritize, but perhaps it has been too coldly, not pun intended.

And then there is the fact that the personal relationship has escalated too quickly, it is clear that when human warmth is needed, close contact breeds affection.


Publisher Bold Strokes Books was kind enough to provide me with an advanced reading copy via Netgalley for an honest review

[Cherie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a:story about Mike, a tour guide in the Yukon. Allison is an art gallery owner from Vancouver. Allison books a flight on a small single engine plane to visit a new artist in Dawson. Mike is returning home to Dawson and is in this same flight along with her good friend Vinnie and the pilot of the plane, Teddy. An unexpected snow storm comes up and the plane crashes in a mountain valley.

This is my second Kayden read and it was terrific. I read the whole book last night, I couldn’t but it down. It was filled the a terrific plot with action and adventure. Soooo good. I want more books like this and I’ll keep reading every book Kayden writes.


ARC received from Net Galley and BSB books for an honest and voluntary review.

[Elske · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars
Very enjoyable read, well written, some adventure and nice mc’s. The build up of the romance was mainly depicted from the side of Allison. Mike’s feelings were mentioned but not explored. I liked the way Allison and Mike communicated.

[Dee · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic survival story with two likeable leads. Some things were a little too convenient, tent, gun, knife, and food, but didn't detract from a nail-biting story.

The story is told in the third person and from both perspectives, something I normally love. However, the head hopping (being thrust from one character's thoughts to the others with no clear break) was jarring.

My quibbles are minor and I'm sure they won't bother most people.

Overall, this is a great story that I have no problem recommending.

ARC received from Bold Strokes Books, via NetGalley.

[Jessica Rush · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐⭐⭐⭐
✈️⛈️⛺🎣🧸

Opposites collide literally when a plane crashes and the two survivors, a white Canadian, femme city woman, and a half First Nations, butch wilderness tour guide have to team up to survive.

The plane crash-landed in the middle of a snowstorm, in the middle of the wilderness in Yukon, Canada. The two ladies, Allison and Mike have to put aside their differences and first impressions and do things they wouldn't normally do to survive the cold, the wild animals, and the weather.

I found this book to be a satisfying read. I love books where one or both are in danger or when someone is hurt and the other has to take care of it, so I knew I would like this book going into it. I think the author did well to keep the story interesting and have the two fall in love in such a short amount of time. Of course, when forced proximity is involved, your feelings are going to change no matter the situation.

I loved how the two had pre-conditioned thoughts about each other, but over time and after seeing what the other had to do, lost those thoughts and really understood what the woman really was. It was cute, and it made their love story a lot more special.

Thanks to Boldstroke Books and Kadyan for a copy of the ebook. This review is left voluntarily.

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 star
Great story of endurance, danger, trust and love. It starts out with a bundle of excitement and never stops. I had a difficult time putting it down. I thought, just one more chapter. And then something would happen and I had to continue reading.
The 2 women are very interesting and likeable. The trials they experience while attempting to save themselves is described wonderfully. You feel every fear, relief, hunger, cold and attraction. I kept looking over their shoulders for danger. Very exciting.
And then there is the growing attraction and warm, funny dialog.
And the ending was logical.
Great story!
I was given this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Henriette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gripping survival story
This was a gripping survival story. Two women survive a plane crash in Yukon, CA, and have to walk out to civilization. The setting, the landscape and its challenges were really well told and realistic. I loved the vibe of city slicker vs. country girl and I loved that „Mike“ is First People - something rarely found even today in romances.
The struggle of both women to stay alive is well-told and not sugarcoated. Although there is an attraction between Allison and Mike the author keeps it realistic and has in mind that those two are utterly exhausted. Kudos for keeping it slow-burn.
Not only the description of the setting is beautiful but I also loved the descriptions of native art!
So if you like a gritty survival story set in arctic surroundings this is a great and recommended read.
PS.: I read Kadyan‘s story „Secrets of Willowra“ some time ago. It is set in Australia and another great read.

I received an ARC via netgalley. The review is left voluntarily.

[Fran Sappharc · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good start. Plenty of scene and character setting. I feel that the level of detail is pitched right for me, someone with no survival experience and doesn’t know that area. I can picture the scene, even feeling the cold reading it, but not given so much detail that I am overwhelmed.
The jeopardy of the situation as well as the burgeoning respect to attraction is all well laid out although I am not sure I am with them on their physical inclinations, but I truly believe I am the issue, not them, in this case. However, when the jeopardy was over I still wasn’t quite with the romance. A couple of the plot hitches with secondary characters towards the end, didn’t quite work for me. Stronger on the blend plot but a bit less on romance.

[Jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 stars

[Sue Plant · Rating 5 out of 5]

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book

allison is always on the look out for new talent to display in her art gallery, she has competition but on the whole she is happy with her lot

and hopefully with the possible discovery of a new artist she sets out to meet this new artist but her plans do not go according to plan

firstly her plane is very small only a prop plane

and secondly the bad storm means the crash land and with the pilot dead and his 2nd in command badly injured things are not looking good for allison

the other passenger mike has also survived the crash but may have cracked ribs

its survival of the fittest and with a treacherous walk out of the mountains before they are rescued can allison and mike survive to get to civilisation before the wildness eats them

compelling read just for the survival story alone but the rest aint bad either...

[Aleana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.

Allison is traveling to meet a promising artist and meets Mike aka Michelle who is returning home for some much needed res after tourist season . When the pilot realizes a storm is coming and tries to avoid it it crashes into the Yukon wilderness where everyone but Allison and Mike dies they realize that help may not be coming and they going have to fend for themselves but Allison doesn’t know what to do but Mike has some experience while trying to survive they grow closer but romance is far behind because first they have to survive if anything can happen between them. I love how the author describes how hard it’s is to survive this was a good read even though it’s was confusing with jumping from different pov that had me out of story for a bit.

[Agirlcandream · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this action adventure, fish out of water romance of two women stranded in the Yukon.
An enjoyable read.
4.5 stars

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a thrill ride! Kadyan's latest work was a engrossing survival tale between two very different women. I love a city slicker/ outdoorsy slow burn romance. The overall story details truly served the plot and brought everything to a satisfying resolution. Highly recommend.

Bold Strokes Books and NetGalley for providing an eARC for a honest review.

[Meghan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was my first book by this author and I had a hard time connecting with the characters and getting invested in the story. The premise was very intriguing, but it failed to hit the mark.

Allison is a city slicker who never expected to be stuck in the wilderness with a complete stranger who she has to rely on to survive.

Mike is no stranger to the mountains, but being hurt and trying to navigate through the wilderness with someone who has no idea what she's doing is a challenge.

The beginning of the book was confusing because it changed POV's numerous times in a single chapter and it was hard to follow. I enjoyed the descriptions and the writing for the most part, but I wasn't invested in them getting together and I felt like it was rushed and didn't make a lot of sense.

Overall, not a bad book, just not one for me.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Kaye · Rating 4 out of 5]

This survivor tale kept me on the edge of my seat. A small plane crashes in the Canadian Yukon wilderness during a storm with two survivors. Allison Leveque is an art gallery owner in Vancouver. She had taken the flight to see and possibly promote a First People artist. Mike (Michelle), is a guide who takes tours into the wilderness. She has survivor skills but has been injured in the crash. Knowing the plane is not likely to be found the only chance of survival is to walk out of the mountains. Of course they are fortunate to have gear like a tent, sleeping bag, fishing pole, gun etc.

Both characters are interesting. I really like that Allison is calm and not a whiny, take care of me, type of person. She listens, learns and wants to survive. She is doing things she wouldn’t choose to do otherwise. Mike is gruff, skilled and pragmatic. The descriptions of the cold landscape made me need a blanket to huddle under while reading. Racism is brought a bit into the story as Mike is of mixed race from the First Nations. The romance is slow burn as survival is the focus but feelings are discussed even before actions can be taken. And I especially like the ending that wraps everything up nicely. Thank you to NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for the ARC and I am leaving a voluntary review.

[Dodo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall well written. It managed to make me almost cry and also had some humourous moments. But damn, some parts were so annoying. Why do the characters have to mention racism or "Is it because I'm a city girl" in every conflict? The racism talk seemed to come out of nowhere and the "barbie" talk was awfully repetitive (Also, she did act stuck up at the start of the book, so this denial over being a stereotypical city girl seemed kind of stupid. Just move on and try to survive instead of whining about prejudices ffs).

[No yelling. Cats sleeping. · Rating 1 out of 5]

I got this for free from netgalley.

For most of the book, I struggled with whether to rate it 4 or 5 stars. I thought their relationship was cute, although I didn't connect with either character. The reason why I ultimately chose a low rating was due to how our main characters act at the end towards a certain character. Any character development was lost or replaced with something even worse. Jealousy, insecurities, and choosing to be cruel to people. Their behavior at the end completely ruined the book and made me wish I had never read it.

For a book about surviving the Yukon wilderness with little preparation, survival was low-stakes, with them usually finding food, always being able to make fire, and only running into one dangerous animal while one character is injured. The survival in the book is good for people who don't want a gory and difficult story where the characters lives are always on the line. Sometimes it was hard to tell who's talking as it was in third person and first person, but I still enjoyed the format. I wish the book went more into what it is like to be a First Nations person. We saw multiple instances of Mike feeling insecure about her race and even believing characters were being racist towards her. Other than how she knew people and the skills she had, it was lacking stuff to do with First Nations people. It felt like the author wanted to have a First Nations character but didn't want to go beyond the surface. I wish we could have gone into why Mike is so insecure.

Mike and Allison were so insecure by the end. Mike still thinking people were being racist towards her. Allison with other women around Mike resulting in her being rude. Both of them with their relationship, but they chose not to talk about them or the relationship! I know we get an epilogue where they are together. It was still frustrating.

It’s strange to me that they’d think Jessica is having an issue with their relationship because she’s racist. Allison was missing for almost two weeks, possibly dead or permanently changed if she came back, like losing fingers or being unable to do her job anymore. Jessica likely felt it was her fault and missed her long-time friend. I'm sure having to take care of the business and deal with the other art gallery owner across the street during all of this didn't help either. Jess is concerned about Allison getting into a relationship after having little to no past romantic relationships and bonding for two weeks with a woman who lives far away. And then she's accused of racism and jealousy by them. If the author hadn’t made Jessica a lesbian, the main characters would have definitely accused Jessica of homophobia as well. The way they acted toward Jessica completely turned me off of Allison and Mike.


Was the author trying to say Jessica had a history of racism and Allison finally realized it? That Allison knew Jessica was racist and not only chose to still be her friend but to also keep her employed? Or was it supposed to show that Allison and Mike weren't sure about their relationship or how to talk about it? The author failed to show Jessica being racist. I saw it as Allison and Mike deciding to put all their anger and pain on Jessica. Jessica did not deserve the hate she got from them. Mike and Allison's character development was so disappointing.


I knew Mikes name would be Michelle! Ahhhhh!

[Monna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily left this review.

"Lost In The Wild" by Kadyan is a wild ride. The action starts almost from the beginning, and, as the story progresses, you watch the main characters struggle to survive in a harsh environment. Mike knows what she’s doing and how to survive while Allison is fairly clueless but determined to learn and survive. As they trudge on through snow, rivers, and misunderstandings Mike and Allison come to respect each other’s beliefs and opinions. Of course their relationship grows and evolves but it’s gradual and heartwarming. Survival comes first. The main characters are strong women who are determined to endure and succeed. This is an excellent read.

[Monique S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

J’ai découvert Kadyan avec "Qui Est Florence Vermeer?", un de mes plus favorisés titres dans ma bibliothèque. Néanmoins c’est un de ses plus récentes et donc après "Une Vallée Si Tranquille", écrit un an avant n’était pas si bon de mon avis.

De tout façon "à l’Abordage" après et maintenant "Rencontre Accidentelle" montrent comment l’écriture de Kadyan a avance, couvrant plus de genres aussi.

Ici j’ai trouvé des personnages bien travaillés et une aventure sans pareille avec des développements des caractères des deux, Allison et Mike (Michelle), si bien croyables comme étonnants. La douce romance entre elles m’a fait surir, même en face des dangers de leur chemin vers la civilisation dans le Yukon automnale, leur lutte contre le souvenir de l’expérience vécu, la neige et le froid et la manque de nourriture, ne pas parlant de la difficulté du terrain.

Ce livre m’a touché au plus profond et cinq étoiles ne sont vraiment pas assez!

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

What happens when a gallery owner used to a first class life finds herself stranded in the Alaskan wilderness? If she’s lucky, she is travelling with an outdoorswoman who can help them survive.

Kadyan has created a beautiful, bleak, terrifying, enlivening, landscape where her two characters become lost. But they’re not really lost because Mike has lived here her whole life and learned skills at the knee of her grandfather. Alison wants to check out an indigenous artist and decides to visit him in his own territory. The plans go horribly wrong.

The author obviously knows her stuff and takes us through genuinely scary episodes where I was worried about one or other of our leads, even though I know as a "romance" that we will head to a happy ending. The change in both characters is credible and Alison especially changes from the whiny entitled designer type to a capable assistant knowing that only by trusting Mike can she survive.

The plot is beautifully paced and twists nicely to wring out your nerves. I’ll be looking out for more books by this author.

I was given a copy of this book by NetGalley

[Betsy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Into the Wild is a great action adventure book. A plane crash in the Yukon and having to make it back to civilization with just the basics.
I liked Allison. She didn't have any skills to get her through this ordeal but she listened and learned from Mike and this impressed me. I felt that she had grown as a person during her time in the Yukon.
Mike, I felt had less growth and was more closed-minded. The fact that she was a guide and grew up in the area was a huge benefit to them. It was also the reason that they made it.
I wished that the end of the book had been more detailed than the beginning. It would have been nice to see how Allison and Mike adapted back to regular life. I would have also liked there to be some more about the artist that Allison had been going to see.
Overall I liked the book and would recommend it.

I received an arc through NetGallery

[thesapphiccelticbookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for a copy of this book.

Vancouver based gallery owner Allison is flying to met a promising new artist. Tour guide Mike flying home after the tourist season.

Due to an unforeseen storm their small plane crashes into a mountain, and they're the only survivors. Despite being from 2 very different worlds they'll have to learn to get along in order to survive.

This is a very slow burn romance as obviously their priority is to survive the Yukon wilderness, but also because they initially don't get along due in part Mike being quick to judge Allison.

This was a decent novel with plenty of action and a sweet romance.

[Kennedy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an interesting read if you like being lost in the Yukon wilderness and staying focused to find your way out. All the while dealing with the unknown, the unexpected and a person you are unsure about. Mike and Allison are two very different people. In order to stay alive and find help, they will need to lean on each other. Mike the experienced outdoor person and Allison the gallery owner. What I enjoyed the most is their interaction and role reversal as needed. It was not easy because both women pride themselves on their independence. Entertaining and enjoyable while stretching your thinking in some of the scenes.

ARC provided by Bold Strokes Books, Inc. via NetGalley

[Jennifer Hazen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lost in the WIld is an engaging adventure/romance with not a whole lot of adventure or romance. Kadyan kept everything surface level never going to deep with character emotions. Fans of wilderness adventure will like the story. It's a nice palate cleanser if you've been reading intense stories and need a surface-y break. The book is translated from French so the writing, and especially the dialogue, is somewhat irregular.

[Bren · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the MCs and their two travel companions. I liked the slow burn romance and trust built while under intense conditions. I did not like the author's reliance on forced conflicts resulting from racism that were too easily brushed over and forgiven. I especially did not like how the MCs treated Pat, the child of a missing dead man, because they would rather nap and have sex than help her.

[Alice M. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Found this book very interesting to read. Nice bit of romance interspersed with a city girl and her First nation tour guide trying to stay alive in the Yukon wilderness. Detailed descriptions of their journey and the adversities they encountered and how they overcame them. How Alison's outlook changed throughout the journey.

[Toni · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75
1st taste of a new author. It was pretty good too. A few slow parts but over all a really solid read. I do have a soft spot for situations where 1 MC is injured and the other has to care for the other in some way. Creates a different kind of closeness. Will definately be keeping an eye out for future Kadyan works!

[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lost In the Wild is a well written slow burn romance. Overall, a very interesting read. I loved the plot and character development. I was a joy to go on this adventure with them. As the saying goes, never judge a book by its cover. Well done, Kaydyan.