

For now, he’s throwing himself into proving he’s the best person to care for his cousin’s kids. In fact, he’s done with crushing on the wrong men altogether.


Isaiah’s totally over the crush that made him proposition Mark all those years ago. Even after six years, Mark can’t shake the memory of his close encounter with Isaiah James, or face up to what it says about his own sexuality. But a conflicting will could give custody to someone else - someone Mark remembers as a too-young, too-hot, wild party boy. And Arthur certainly never considered he'd be fighting for a very much not-fake forever with a military man.Ĭarina Adores is home to romantic love stories where LGBTQ+ characters find their happily-ever-afters.In the wake of tragedy, SEAL Mark Whitley rushed stateside to act as guardian to his sister’s three young children. Neither of them ever expected a temporary fake relationship to look-or feel-so real. When Arthur’s homecoming welcome is a little too convincing, when a video of their gangplank smooch goes enormously viral, they're caught between a dock and a hard place. He can muster the sort of welcome a Naval Chief deserves, no problem at all.Įxcept it is a problem. So when he finds out Derrick needs a favor, he’s happy to help. It's what the genius music-slash-computer nerd is known for.

His submarine is due to return to its Bremerton, Washington, home base soon and Derrick knows all too well there won't be anyone waiting with a big, showy welcome.Īrthur Euler is the guy you go to in a pinch-he's excellent at out-of-the-box solutions. It’s petty, but Naval Chief Derrick Fox wishes he could exact a little revenge on his ex by showing off a rebound fling. The sexy Navy chief and his best friend’s adorkable little brother… “Whether making my heart melt or my head burst into flames, Annabeth Albert draws the reader in and keeps them captivated.” - Gay Book Reviews
