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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You will love this book! Jillian has created a greatly detailed world filled with intriguing characters. All aboard the cruise ship, the Love Boat, if you will. Be engulfed by the wonder of the ship, the ocean, ports of call, and the people. There is a little angst, a lot of passion, loyal friends, a storm at sea, and HEA. Oh, and steamy sex.
This is the story of Charlie and Dean. Dean is the cruise ship captain. Weary of ship life, and a not so loving marriage, he seems to be biding his time. Then two things happen. His wife divorces him, and he meets Charlie. Charlie is a You Tube sensation. She is promoting her best selling book with a meet and greet book signing on board the ship. She doesn’t plan on losing her virginity, but then she meets Dean. The sparks between them are immediate and powerful. Misunderstandings and assumptions abound. There is humor, joy, confusion, clingy fans, danger, courage, and burgeoning love. Get. This. Book. Now! You will love it.
This book contains adult themes and language, steamy sex, and is intended for mature readers only.
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Totally captivated me…Just loved this story which has been outlined in the blurb & by previous reviewers. Once again this author nailed it with a compelling page turner which gave me all the feels, sigh! I received an arc & this is my honest & voluntary review.
Protective Captain by Jillian Riley was amusing and full of passion as this story takes place on a cruise ship and what transpires between the Captain and virginal Charlie who is a YouTube celebrity promoting her book. This book had it all humor, passion, fans, friends, stormy seas as well as what transpires on life on a cruise. This was a fast read about two opposites who are attracted to each other and become explosive as they find love on the high seas!! Dean and Charlie are attracted to each other but their journey is filled with obstacles and twists and turns. This was an enjoyable romantic story filled with lots of emotion and passion. This book is well worth reading, you will not be disappointed. ,
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I found this book to be a very enjoyable read with the well written storyline and interesting characters that kept my interest until the turn of the very last page!
This is another fun filled story from the very talented Jillian Riley All her books flow well and get you immerse in the characters and this one is no exception
Charlotte Marie Miller (Charlie) is a YouTube blogger and author who wrote about her weight loss journey a journey that has made her life totally different to what it was when she was overweight she never would have been asked to be a guest speaker on a cruise to the Virgin Islands but here she is with her best friend Samantha Mycek (Sam). Sam is also encouraging her to change her life in another way and loose her virginity while on the cruise she doesn’t think that will happen until she meets the ships captain Captain Dean Luca. The attraction between them is instant and they quickly fall into a relationship but he has his own problems he has just received a application for divorce from his wife he isn’t that surprised to receive it things haven’t been good for a while. When Charlie sees a message asking Dean to meet his wife for dinner she is horrified and quickly flees then to complicate matters further the ship is damaged in a storm and he is tied up with that. Will she listen when he gets a chance top explain that he is in the process of getting a divorce and do they have any chance of a HEA together You will have to read to see
I really enjoyed this book overall. The beginning and middle were really good…I felt I got to know each character and they both were lovable. The story flowed well and it kept me turning the page. Where the story wasn’t so good for me was the ending. It felt so rushed and abrupt. I felt like saying, “wait, what??” Also, I didn’t feel like the title matched the book. The Hero didn’t act “protective” (not saying he was a bad character bc of that). So that was a bit misleading, I felt.
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This was different from my normal books but it was a great śtory. Can’t wait to read more stories by Jillian.
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This book kept me turning the pages until the end. It was easy to read and felt like things happened the way it could in real life.
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I fell in love with the Charlie and Dean. Charlie is an internet sensation and author of a bestselling book on a cruise to start her speaking tour and Dean is the captain of the ship Allure.
Charlie saw Dean when he was in civilian clothes trying to be out on ship undercover and not as the captain, and she was up on stage for karaoke, that her best friend Sam set her up for singing like a virgin by Madonna.
Even with some misunderstandings along the way did Charlie and Dean reach their HEA? Will have to read.
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A sweet quirky, quick read. I liked the dynamic between Charlie and her friend Sam, chalk and cheese. Factor in Dean, and things get strangely funny.
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This is a cute short story. The charectors are strong with attraction. Dean is a cruise ship captain and charlie writes books. When she has to be on the cruise for her book and meets dean there is an instant attraction. but will it work out or is there stormy waters ahead? Funny, engaging, and love at first sight.
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This is an enjoyable, quick read. A sweet romance with lots of laughs, adventure and passion.
Highly recommend.
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– The story of Charlie and Dean is a delightful story. Dean doesn’t realize that Charley is a girl until he meets her at his meal with the Captain and Charley doesn’t realize Dean has a wife until after they have had sex together. Makes for some interesting moments. Happily everything gets worked out by the end and there is a happy ever after.
This has been a pleasant change from the romantic suspense I usually read. This story was fun and sweet. Charlie is a complicated type of gal. She is a bit of an introvert when actually dealing with people face to face, but get her on her blog and she is outgoing and fearless. Dean Luca is the ship’s captain and not allowed to personally interact with his passengers. They’ve seen each other a few times and are both attracted but nothing happens. At least until the Captain’s Dinner. They end up spending a wonderful evening together. That ends quickly due to a miscommunication and a storm right in their path. I laughed over Charlie’s fun karaoke performance and Sam’s warning to Dean at the dinner. This is a really good upbeat book. I requested an advanced reader copy from Booksprout and am under no obligation to leave this review.
Charlie is a YouTuber and author of get healthy book. Charlie and her friend Sam go on a cruise to the Carribbean. Dean is captain of the ship and got word that his wife wants a divorce. Dean and Charlie meet by chance at the piano bar. It isn’t until the dinner in his cabin that things take a turn. This has all the things to make a good story. Great characters, drama in the high seas, and romance.
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Charlotte Marie Miller (“Charlie”), now a YouTube Influencer and best-selling author, was getting everything ready for her cruise ship adventure, buying last-minute items she thought she might need. She and her best friend, Samantha Mycek (“Sam”), would be flying to Miami a day early so they would have plenty of time to board the ship. Charlie’s life was greatly improved when she learned to eat healthy foods and lost lots of weight. That prompted her YouTube videos and her book about her personal struggle and success. In fact, this was the reason she was invited to be one of the speakers in one of the entertainment programs on the cruise ship sailing to the Virgin Islands. Charlie had no idea this trip would provide much more excitement in her life when she meets the Captain and he changes her world!
Captain Dean Luca received an email from his soon-to-be-ex-wife in Italy that divorce papers would be waiting for him when the ship arrived in the Virgin Islands. Restless, he disguises himself as a regular passenger and goes to the bar to unwind from his stress. Charlie spots him and sings a song to him. When she looks for him later to explore her attraction, she doesn’t see him around. But when Dean sees her at dinner, he asks her to stay behind. Inadvertently, after giving herself to him and spending the night together, she finds out that he is married. A storm intervenes and keeps him too busy to figure out what went wrong and why she left. Will he get a chance to explain to her that he is in the process of a divorce? Will she believe him? Will she give them both a chance to explore a possible relationship?
This is an enjoyable book. The story line moved along well and held the reader’s interest. The characters were realistic and the relationships made them come alive. Grab your copy and, if you remember the old TV show, hum “The Love Boat” theme while you enjoy this story!
Finding your soulmate on a cruise. So romantic. Charlie is a New York Times best-selling author and goes on a cruise to promote her book. While there, she needs a hot, gorgeous, Italian guy and ends up finding out he is the ship’s captain. And boy do they make waves. A really sweet book with a great happily ever after ending. I really liked it.
*Spoiler* It’s easy to understand how being the captain of a ship can keep you away from home. Unfortunately it also causes Captain Dean Luca to lose his wife. He doesn’t seem to bothered though since it was really more of a marriage of convenience to satisfy his mother.
Charlotte “Charlie” Miller has done what every big girl dreams of, she found a healthy way to lose a large amount of weight and has kept it off. She even wrote a book about it. This best selling self help book is why she is touring the lecture circuit, with perks including an all expenses paid cruise for her and her best friend Sammie.
During the cruise Dean and Charlie meet and have a hot fling. Sammie also meets a man, Josh, and hits it off. Through drunken nights of karaoke and violent storms on the sea, the couple soon realizes that they are meant to be together. Not about to lose out on another chance at a happy ending, Dean takes a huge leap and retires from the cruise ship life. All four characters wind up living very happily Dean and Charlie in Arizona and Sammie and Josh in Philadelphia.
I like this book, it was a sweet romance with a night of steamy passion and some intense action thrown in.
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Protective Captain by Jillian Riley is a scintillating story, taboo romance, and achingly sweet story that will keep you riveted!!!! Charlotte (Charlie) is a self-help guru promoting her book on a cruise ship. She meets up with Dean…..and, BOY, THE SPARKS DO FLY!!!!!! She doesn’t know who he is, but she is immediately smitten!!!
Jillian Riley is a FABULOUS author who writes well and infuses her stories with heartache, humor, tenderness, sizzle, and…above all….ROMANCE!!! You just want to keep reading, even after the story is done. LOVED IT!!!!
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Charlotte or Charlie as she likes to be known as, is a famous YouTube blogger as well as an author of her weight loss journey, has been asked to do a seminar on a cruise ship and she is taking her best friend Samantha (Sam). Sam is encouraging Charlie to lose her virginity on the cruise.
Dean Luca is the captain of the cruise ship Charlie is going to speak on. He has been trying to contact his wife in Italy to say why he couldn’t come home between trips. But she isn’t responding to him. The night before the cruise, he receives an email from her telling him she wants a divorce. He is upset but knew it was coming as the only reason why he got married in the first place was to keep his mother happy.
Charlie and Dean get together and they have a passion filled night and then Dean wakes up to the storm warning and he is alone. Charlie has seen a text from his mother asking him to have dinner with his wife. The storm hits and the engine is damaged. They have to reroute the cruise and be sent him due to ship damage.
They have a happily ever after with a cute twist.
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