Captain John Amadeus Hudson of the last upgraded battleship - Leviathan - was the best the Navy had to offer; however, he had to endure the most insubordinate and insufferable lieutenant known to humanity.
Lieutenant Kaitlyn Eleanor Lohan was the new Intelligence officer and part of the new Morale Initiative to keep spirits high in a war full of uncertainty. She was assigned to the U.S.S. Leviathan, her dream ship. Her only problem? She dealt with the grumpiest superior officer ever to guard the seven seas.
They were like sea and storm: they clashed and roared. Together, they created a hurricane, a violent force that destroyed everything in its wake.
But apart, smooth waters and calm winds.
Peaceful, some would say, perfect for sailing.
Yet perfection proved overrated, given Kaitlyn's sunny, creative, and sweet disposition.
And despite being the no-nonsense, cold, and meticulous Captain, John needed something or someone to keep him on his toes, especially with Soviet Russia haunting the North Atlantic because the Cold War never truly ended.
Note: My first attempt at a military romance. The story occurres in the late 1980s, so battleships remain relevant, and technology may seem archaic to some.
Content warning: violence, sexual themes, strong language, complex ship terminology and description, dual-pov, third person, absurd situations/satire, espionage, discrimination, slow-burn, yearning, fraternization, age-gap, forbidden romance, and grumpy/sunshine.
"I wish she would just disappear."
When Keith says those words, he has no idea how close he is to getting his wish.
For years, Ella has loved Keith from afar. A fated contract marriage is her one chance at a happily ever after, and she'll do anything to be seen by the man she adores. But her devotion isn't enough to break through his guarded heart.
Shattered, Ella rebuilds her life from the ashes, determined to never need another man again.
But years later, Keith storms back into her life, ready to avenge a past he doesn't understand. He's already lost her once. Will he make the same mistake twice and lose his only chance at true love forever?
A slow-burn, second-chance romance where a billionaire CEO must earn back the wife he so carelessly threw away.