**Due to mature content, this story is not appropriate for readers under the age of 18. **This ebook is the fourth and final part of the serial romance, Stranded. It is approximately 35,000 words, which is the equivalent of 135 printed pages.Ashley Spencer has convinced Drake to keep her as his assistant, though she'd like so much more from him than a professional relationship. Will she be able to keep their past and present separate, or will her feelings for him interfere with her only hope of being close to the man she loves?Colton Drake has never been in love, but now that Ashley's in his life he begins to feel things he's never felt before. Will he be able to control his feelings and keep her at arm's length, or will he allow himself to fall in love with the one woman who's touched his heart?