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Series: Fleet Week #1
Category/Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Velvet Pony
Publication Date: 6/1/13
Format: ebook
Pages: 124
Source: Received from author for review
Rating: 3 stars
When shy Midwestern transplant Gina gets dragged out to Fleet Week, NYC's hookup central, she expects to spend the night avoiding eye contact with annoying drunks. Instead she meets Tom, a Southern gentleman turned Navy sailor, who talks literature with her while their friends get schwasted. But he's only in town for one week, then he'll be sailing out of her life forever.
Gina's not normally the type to start something she can't finish. And Tom keeps insisting he doesn't want to drag her into his "mess," whatever that means. But when they strike on the perfect solution ― one week of total abandon before they part ways forever ― even practical, tight-laced Gina finds it hard to resist...
I first heard about the event, Fleet Week, from watching Sex and the City. An entire week of seamen (lol) docked and looking for action in NYC sounds like a lot of fun, and a great center to a story. And it was, particularly for a novella. The limited amount of time for the men and women provides a great motive for a fast-paced story.
Fleet Week was a fun, and obviously quick read. I liked the two main characters, Gina and Tom. They are both more reserved than their friends and weren't necessarily looking for a quick hook-up. That's not to say that they didn't embrace the opportunity, though. The story is told entirely through Gina's perspective, and with his closed off demeanor, Tom was a bit hard to read. Once he comes clean with Gina, Tom was a good romantic lead, both sweet and sexy. And when these two went for it, they really let it fly. Sex, hot and rough sex, in public places was what these two had in mind. I loved these scenes, the author did a great job. It's clear that with their situation, these two are trying not to make a strong emotional connection. It's also clear that they are failing at that.
Fleet Week does not get wrapped up with a neat bow. Tom and Gina's story was open-ended, and while that's frustrating, it is also realistic and I can appreciate that. I'm definitely curious to see what the author does with these two. I'm obviously hoping for a happy ending for Tom and Ginny.
Favorite Quote:
"I was just playing it safe. Trying not to let things get carried away."
"So what are you doing here?" she couldn't help but ask.
The seriousness melted into a slow grin. "Getting carried away." ~ebook, 28%
She ran her hands across his washboard abs, and dipped her fingers into the delicious V-curves around his groin, like an arrow pointing home. ~ebook, 36%
"I was just playing it safe. Trying not to let things get carried away."
"So what are you doing here?" she couldn't help but ask.
The seriousness melted into a slow grin. "Getting carried away." ~ebook, 28%
She ran her hands across his washboard abs, and dipped her fingers into the delicious V-curves around his groin, like an arrow pointing home. ~ebook, 36%
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