Deadly Twist — Kendall Talbot

Two complete strangers are lost in the jungle.Both their hearts and their bodies are tested to the limits.When her father suddenly dies, Lily uncovers a hidden journal that reveals his secret past. Determined to get answers for her grieving family, she heads to Mexico refusing to believe she's out of her depth.She reluctantly teams up with Carter, an older, grumpy photographer with secrets of his own.Traipsing into the Yucatan jungle with their overweight guide and his prized pet rooster, Lily expects to encounter wild animals, brutal humidity and a grueling hike.But she didn't expect Carter to be a pain in the butt, and she certainly didn't expect their guide to die. Lost and alone, they stumble across something they should never had seen.With armed bandits hot on their heels, her quest for answers becomes a desperate race for their lives.Lily expects to be gunned down, or lost in the jungle forever.But she never anticipated falling in love.As opposites in so many ways, she fights her unlikely attraction to him, and wonders if being trapped in the jungle together is heating up her emotions.⭐ Enemies to lovers ⭐Stranded together ⭐Fish out of water ⭐Opposites attract ⭐Broken hero ⭐Age Gap ⭐Survival Romance ⭐ Quest for answersDeadly Twist is a gripping romantic thriller, featuring a feisty heroine who's not afraid of anyone, a grumpy hero who doesn't know he's broken, and a plucky rooster that's along for the ride. Find out why this book was a finalist in the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.