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Book Blurb

The captain always goes down with his ship…

Josh is left heartbroken and lacking self-esteem when his partner leaves him for another man. He has to take a two-week Mediterranean cruise on his own and it’s a good job his crazy neighbors, Erik and Freddie, are there to take him in hand and make him realize his true potential.

 

There’s another man who recognizes Josh’s obvious worth, too—the guy in charge of the ship, Captain Kane Kessler. A six-foot-two Adonis with a body just made for sin.

 

But Josh doesn’t want a fling and flings are what Kane specializes in when he’s working. Nevertheless, the two instantly collide—a meeting of like minds and desperate bodies. While Josh tries to come to terms with the fact that he will be another notch on the captain’s bedpost at the end of the holiday, Kane begins to realize two weeks might not be enough to get everything he needs from Josh…

 

 

 NOTE: This book was previously published by Total E-Bound in May 2011.

 

Book Review

If I had to describe ‘The Captain's Man' by Scarlet Blackwell in one word, it would be outrageous. The plot, the characters, almost everything about the story was outrageous. However, that essentially describes life on a cruise ship, doesn't it? The story was pure escapism—erotic, over-the-top, and surreal. There were lots of sexual innuendoes flying around throughout the story, things like: “You don’t eat meat? That’s a shame.”

There are some very funny situations, especially involving Josh's neighbors, Erik and Freddie, who had the morals of alley cats. Their antics definitely spiced up the story. Although their methods were questionable, their concern for Josh was sincere and it's what made these two crazy guys endearing. They were good friends who truly wanted Josh to be happy, whether he wanted to be or not.

I felt sorry for Josh who was attempting to recover from a broken heart which had wiped out his self confidence. I wanted to like him, but didn't always understand what he was thinking and feeling. I did appreciate the fact that he didn't just jump into the captain's bed without a second thought, that he didn't want to be just another notch on his bedpost. That being said, I also thought many of his reactions were out of proportion to the captain's behavior. I was relieved that they finally came to a meeting of minds, and bodies, which made for many amazingly erotic love scenes.

I didn't get to know the captain enough to understand or sympathize with him. I wanted to like him. He was handsome and suave, but seemed conceited and shallow. However, since Josh really seemed to love him, I wanted it to work out. Josh deserved to be happy especially after all he'd been though, but I was never able to trust Kane not to hurt Josh. Although it ended with the promise of happily ever after, I still wasn't convinced of Kane's sincerity.

If you are looking for a serious, cerebral book, 'The Captain's Man' won't do, but if you are looking for escapism and a sexy, entertaining tale to curl up with for the pure pleasure of it, then it just might fit the bill.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novella, 31248 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	24-November-2015
Price	$4.50 ebook
Buy Link	https://www.pride-publishing.com/book/the-captains-man