Giving my innocence to a hot stranger is the last thing I should do. Especially if that stranger is a married man.He’s the captain of the ship I’m on. And me?I’m a YouTube celebrity hosting an event on the cruise. We’re perfectly wrong for each other. For one, he’s unavailable. Two, we have completely opposite personalities. Resisting him is virtually impossible. I can’t stop daydreaming about …
Resisting him is virtually impossible.
I can’t stop daydreaming about this captain.
I definitely want him in my bed.
Should I think with my head? Or will my heart win in the end?
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if captains are like this then I want a few! I love Jillian’s writing and this story did not disappoint. There was enough detail to fill in your imagination so you could see the story as it unfolded.
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Alpha male, virgin, and a cruise ship; need I say more. Love in the open ocean on a cruise ship. This is only my second book about romance on a cruise ship but it was a great book. I love reading books by Jillian Riley. The book has great characters with chemistry. The story flows smoothly. Plus there are unexpected things that can happen while on a cruise ship. Highly recommend.
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So first let’s just take a moment to appreciate that cover.. Ok let’s get down to business!
Charlie seems to be a more introverted writer who went to flab to fabulous. She has been given the opportunity to go with a plus one into a cruise to promote her book. Well her plus one happens to be her spunky best friend Sammie. Charlie is a virgin but only her bestie Sammie knows.
Dean is trying to figure out if being the best at your job while sacrificing love is actually the best plan. Dean unfortunately is going through a divorce while out being a captain of the Allure. Captain Luca decides one night to pretend to be yet another passenger to drown his sorrows and fate should have it he met Charlie.
Charlie is everything his soon to be ex wasn’t. Sparks fly immediately. Will Dean risk career and all to be with this tempting passanger?
I did love this book one thing that was upsetting to me is the title days protective Captain. I was assuming there would be some protectiveness happening but there just wasn’t any. Now don’t get me wrong the book is fantastic and not every reader is into an overbearing alpha male like me. I was a bit bummed by that but I would definitely recommend this book for any one who wants a super fun romance read!
I liked this story. I enjoyed the characters and their chemistry. Sam and Charlie are best friends who find love on a cruise ship, and neither one was looking for it. Dean and Charlie are hot together. I loved the ending.
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Letting Love Set the Course
YouTube Influencer and best-selling author, Charlotte (Charlie) Miller of small-town Parker, Arizona, has a story to tell of personal life success and weight management. Now, the successful self-help and lifestyle author, blogger, influencer and YouTube star has been invited to be one of the focused entertainment programs on a cruise ship sailing through the Virgin Islands. With best friend Samantha (Sam) leading the charge, Charlie is cruise bound with a personal goal—to unload the virgin title. The two friends set sail looking for adventures and love on the high seas. Little did Charlie expect to run into a perfect storm when nature and love really do collide with the captain steering the course to safe harbor!
Jillian Riley steers her readers through her tale of love’s disappointments and new beginnings with currents of humor, adventure and passion. A quick read with lots of laughs and gasps
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Jillian’s latest book is an absolute delight to read! I was caught up in the story from the very first page. Charlotte “Charlie” Miller has a YouTube channel and has written a book documenting her weight loss journey. She and her best friend Sam are on a cruise where she is giving a speech about her book. The night before she has to give her speech, she receives a call in the middle of the night from Sam to come to the piano bar and rescue her from Kevin, a fan of Charlie’s book. While there, she gets a little drunk and ends up singing karaoke. While singing, she looks up and catches the eyes of a man in the back of the room wearing a UCLA hat. She thinks he’s sexy and ends up singing to him. Unbeknowst to her, it’s Dean, the ship’s captain. After receiving an email from his wife Gianna, telling him she has sent him divorce papers to their next stop in the Virgin Islands, he is unable to sleep and goes to the bar undercover trying to relax. He is captivated by Charlie as well and they end up talking on the deck after she finishes her song. Sam comes to the rescue and gets Charlie back to their room. She continues to look for UCLA man but is unable to find him. At the Captain’s dinner she is to attend, Dean is sure Charlie Miller is a man and is surprised when he finds out it’s the hot woman from the piano bar. He enjoys the dinner more than he thought he would and asks her to stay behind. She agrees and the two spend a passionate night together. She is awoken early the next morning when he gets a text from his mother than mentions his wife. Hurt and disappointed in herself, Charlie sneaks out of Dean’s room. Things get crazy when Dean gets called to the bridge when the ship is now in the path of a tropical storm. They manage to keep the ship and passengers safe and when all is said and done, he realizes why Charlie left and goes to explain. At first, she is hesitant to believe him but in the end, she does and the two agree to see where things go between the two.
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I really enjoyed this book. It would be especially great if read while you were on a cruise. This is probably my favorite Jillian Riley book so far. I loved Charlie’s character and thought she was super fun. I loved the little bit of angst between Charlie and Dean while they were falling in love. Just a fun, happy, and entertaining book!
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“Let me know when we’re up and I’ll alert the Coast Guard.” Says the Captain in Chapter 22. This is a great book. The story line is unique and flows so well that it kept me engaged from start to finish. The characters were all real and loveable. The dialogue was spot on and life like, not stilted or corny.
The story had lots of qualities I look for in a great read; angst, a little will she/won’t she suspense, threads of blossoming love, good supporting friends, a little steam, and an HEA. It was a one sitting read for me.
This story is a cute, quick read. In the story best selling author Charlie and ship captain Luca have an instant connection when they met on Luca’s cruise ship while Charlie is there to promote her book. Of course, it is not as easy as an instant attraction and Charlie and Luca have to decide what they need and want.
I liked to book. There were parts where it felt that the problems were big and they worked through them too easily. However, I did enjoy it and would read more books by the author. I like that characters and the story.
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Luca and Charlie met on a cruise liner in the elevator outside their rooms. Luca, the ship captain, just wanted fresh air and walk off tension. Charlie was presented free VIP tickets because she became a famous author. Her friend, Sam, came with her. I enjoyed this fast paced book and will not give away the rest of the story. Must read.
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Absolutely loved this story! Loved the cover as well! Brought back memories of The Love Boat. Great characters and story. Take one virgin, a boat captain and one brassy friend and stir. Then add a little drama and a HEA and you get this great read!
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This was a very well written story with an alpha male and a sassy female that are both entertaining and enchanting with the right amount of chemistry between them
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I really enjoyed Protective Captain. It is well written and I like how the book alternates between the two main characters point of view. I like the characters. They are interesting, relatable and lovable. Charlie and Dean have an intense, instant attraction to one another. I enjoyed the cruise ship setting. It made it interesting and fun. This book is fun, engaging, romantic, sweet and exciting. A perfect sweet romance!
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This is the story of Dean and Charlie. I enjoyed this book. It has everything to make a good story. There is laughter and emotional ups and downs. Great chemistry. Surprising twists and turns that keeps you turning the pages. Good story.
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Totally not expecting this plot of the book, but really enjoyed it. Being on a cruise ship anything can happen but when you least expect to be the one it happens too. The captain of the cruise ship takes her breath away & everything else. She can’t stay away neither can the captain. They realize they are made for each other.
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