An enthralling, opposites-attract lesbian romance about what lies beneath.Stevie Sterling is having a day from hell. Snubbed—yet again—by her unsupportive parents, she runs out on their posh party and takes refuge on a deserted yacht. Waking the next day with the world’s worst hangover, Stevie finds herself far from shore. As if being trapped on the yacht in only her party dress isn’t bad enough, … party dress isn’t bad enough, Stevie’s frantic that she’ll miss the first day of her new job as a nurse. She has so much to prove in her career—to herself and her parents.
The yacht’s cute but unimpressed captain, Kaz Malone—an eco-warrior who hits the seas with Sinbad the cat—is on a mission: There’s a nuclear-waste-dumping tanker to harass.
Kaz is as single-minded as she is stubborn and she’s not about to turn around for some stowaway with a new job. Hell, no. Saving the planet comes first.
But perhaps there’s more than one way to a destination?
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Total Gilmore girls vibes at parts and damn I’ve never wanted to feel a deck beneath my feet so much.
A brilliant adventure that starts with a chance meeting. This book is so much more than the coincidences I often roll my eyes at.
Everything flows and the real human insights that are delved into are so spot on.
I got frustrated with one character near the beginning but as you get to know her, the reasons for her frustrating actions become understood and even acceptable.
I loved that neither character is perfect. There is no idea of ‘but they are too good for me.’
I adore Cheyenne Blue’s way with words. Beautiful phrases from ordinary words. My book is a neon sign of highlights and scrawled writing in the margins.
Cheyenne is a master of relationships. The relationship between the two characters is beautiful. I love that it wasn’t Insta love and the development is real. Best of all, they find themselves arguing, and then they talk it though. Then don’t clam up despite lumps in the throat. They don’t create unnecessary tension (human lives have enough of that already) by biting their tongues. The relationships don’t end there. I fell in love with the sisters and their support for each other, and the focus on family obligations. *chefs kiss*
Well worth a read if you love brilliant character development, insights into human nature, and want to find yourself smiling while you read.
This is one of the most original, inventive books I’ve read in a long time, and I learned so much about sailing while I read. Who knew toilet bioluminescence could be so romantic?
There are different aspects to this book that I liked and enjoyed. Perhaps it is my affinity for Australia since I have cousins there who have regaled me with the beauty of their surroundings on the northeastern coast. I think that many Americans just look at Australia and think ‘Outback’, kangaroos, and big nasty snakes or spiders. So, having a story that showcases the oceans, coves, and beaches from an environmental perspective has my attention. Add the angst of two seemingly polar opposite women stuck with each other on a sailboat for nearly two weeks, well, bonus.
This is a variation on an enemies to friends’ story, in that, they are not truly enemies—just two women who find themselves in a situation where Stevie is at the mercy of Kaz (and BTW, I love the nickname) and tempers soar. The author takes both characters from a point of youthful exuberance to one of nurturing personal and professional needs. I love that she highlights and educates the reader about the dangers of ships dumping hazardous waste in the oceans and the protestors who risk so much to shed light on the illegal practice. So, I might be a little biased just because I find the dedication of Kaz’s character to saving the environment through protest so compelling. I don’t give spoilers about a story, so you will have to check this out if you find women saving the environment sexy as well. Just sayin’.