Synopsis

The Loathe Boat is about to set sail! All aboard!

Chrissy Parks already has one failed marriage under her belt, and despite being on good terms with her ex, she has no desire to put another ring on her left hand anytime soon. Life is good with Deacon, her amazing boyfriend, so there’s no need to rock the boat.

Deacon Youngblood has other plans. He pops the question just days before they plan to set sail on a role-playing-themed cruise. When Chrissy flips out and turns down his proposal, he begins to think that she may not be over her ex.

The situation escalates into a breakup, but neither will relinquish their cruise ticket. Chrissy climbs aboard the Sovereign of the Sea with the goal of clearing her head and enjoying all the cruise has to offer. Deacon follows with the hope of winning her back.

Chrissy has a nagging feeling that Deacon is hiding something from her. And he’s not the only one vying for her attention. Chrissy must search her heart and decide who she wants. Or maybe she should abandon ship.

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Review

This was a light, fun read! I have always enjoyed books by this author, and this one is no different.

Chrissy and Deacon have been in a long-standing relationship, but when Deacon proposes, and Chrissy rushes out of the restaurant to meet her ex-husband, it causes more problems than if they had sat down and talked about the situation. However, that is the theme of this book: misunderstandings.

This book is filled with humorous situations, from how they won the cruise to the cruise theme that they chose. This is why you always read the fine print! They thought the role-playing theme was meant in a different way, not LARP (Live Action Role Playing). Imagine a cruise filled with people dressed as if they are from Lord of the Rings or Dungeons & Dragons.

I was happy that the book had a HEA, but it took a bit to get there. If you learn anything from this book, learn to talk to your partner!

We give this book 4 paws up.

About the Author

After several decades of writing medical research documents, Cindy decided to switch gears and write stories where the chances of happy endings are 100%, and the side effects include satisfied sighs, permanent smiles, and a chuckle or two.  She writes romance novels with a slice of humor that ranges from historical romance to southern fried romantic comedies. Her young adult debut novel, Tuned Into You (BookFish Books) was released in June 2016 and her adult sweet romance, Left Hanging (Red Adept Publishing) was released in March 2017. In A Jam (Red Adept Publishing) was released in the summer of 2018.

Cindy was born in Texas and raised in Georgia.  She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Kennesaw State University and her Master’s Degree from The University of Georgia.  Cindy enjoys gardening, reading, bodybuilding, and a whole bunch of movies.  She can be overheard quoting lines from her favorite movies… a lot.  But her favorite pastime is spending time with Mark, her bass-playing husband, Maddie Rose, the coolest girl on the planet, and fur child Daisy Mae.  She currently resides in Nashville, TN, where live music can be heard everywhere, even at the grocery store.

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