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Navy brat
First published 1994 · 384 pages
A warm, classic romance about the irresistible pull of love and the joy of breaking your own rules for the right person.
What it feels like
Reading this classic contemporary romance feels like wrapping yourself in a warm, nostalgic blanket. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, driven entirely by the magnetic push-and-pull between a stubbornly guarded heroine and a tender, determined hero. The atmosphere is deeply comforting and swoony, steeped in the familiar tropes of irresistible attraction and the breaking of long-held personal rules. Its accessible, emotionally direct prose focuses on the internal tug-of-war of a woman trying to protect her heart from the very lifestyle she grew up in, only to find her resolve melting away. It is a perfect, feel-good escape for readers who delight in earnest love stories, military romance dynamics, and the satisfying inevitability of a happily-ever-after.
- Mood
- warm
- swoony
- hopeful
- comforting
- Tone
- earnest
- romantic
- playful
- tender
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- overcoming romantic hesitation · irresistible attraction · breaking personal rules · military family dynamics
- The writing
- Accessible and emotionally direct, focusing heavily on the internal push-and-pull of romantic chemistry.
- The arc
- Moves from stubborn, guarded resistance to a tender and inevitable romantic surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic, comforting contemporary romances featuring stubborn heroines and determined military heroes.
Content notes
- military deployment
About the book
Erin MacNamera had one hard and fast rule: never, never, never fall for a navy man. But, from the heart-stopping moment her eyes met Lieutenant Brandon Davis's across a crowded lounge, Erin knew life would never be the same. Sexy, tender and strong, Brandon was all she'd ever dreamed of in a man, but he was also navy—and as a navy brat from way back, she knew better than to give her heart to a seafaring man.
When an old friend asked Brand to look up his eldest daughter, he never dreamed Erin would turn out to be a stubborn beauty who resisted him at every turn. Couldn't she see that they were meant for each other? When Brand was called to duty, it gave him the perfect opportunity to teach his sweet Irish rose a thing or two about navy men—and love
Description from Open Library.
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