The island of the title is a fictional private one that is part of Fiji and quite beautiful, but its beauty harbors a horrific secret. I've been looking forward to reading it, and overall, it's a good story, but a very dark one that doesn't lend itself well to actual romanticism. I seem to recall hearing good things about The Island a while back, and thanks to those favorable reviews, I've had it on my TBR list for some time. But when Vornis decides it's time for his captive to die and he and his cronies are going to make it happen in the worst possible way, can Shaw actually go along with it, or will he find a way to save Lee even if it means losing everything in the process? Review Under any other circumstances, the young man, who's name he learns is Lee, would be the kind of guy he would go for, but allowing himself to fall for Lee or even feel compassion for him, could get them both killed. But when Vornis decides to share his 'toy,' Shaw has no option but to try to play along, while hoping that he isn't quite the monster the young man's captor is. After all, he's there for one thing, and one thing only, and this is really none of his business.

Shaw tries to put the guy out of his mind. His visit to the island might not have been so bad except that Vornis brings out his new 'toy,' a captured DEA agent who's been tortured and who's time is running short. However, when Vornis invites him to stay longer to meet some of his associates who will be arriving in a few days, Shaw can't resist the opportunity to make new business contacts. Shaw traveled to a private island owned by the crime lord, Vornis, to sell the man a stolen painting, intending to transact his business and then leave. Evernight Teen Summer Kick-off Blog Hop.

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The island by lisa henry