Derrick is Caldor’s best friend and he needs help with staging a huge welcome home kiss in order to undermine another sailor on the ship who is now with Derrick’s cheating ex. I really enjoyed this fake boyfriends to real lovers story. I listened to the audio of this book and not only was the story great but the narration was wonderful. 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. 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 )

Burn Zone by Annabeth Albert