“Sexy, sweet and heartfelt, Annabeth Albert's Out of Uniform series is a
fresh take on Navy SEALs that will delight and entertain romance
readers.” --Layla Reyne, author of the Agents Irish and Whisky series.
Title: Wheels Up
Series: Out of Uniform #4
Publisher: Carina Press
Release Date (Print & Ebook): November 6th, 2017
Subgenre: M/M Contemporary Military Romance
Book Blurb:
Their love is forbidden, but their hearts aren’t listening to rules and regulations…
Lieutenant Dustin Strauss is a reformed man. No longer a twentysomething hell-raiser, he’s his SEAL team’s new XO—and a man with a secret. Or seven. He's kept his bisexual identity under wraps for years, along with his kinky side and a fondness for the military-themed semi-anonymous hookup website Joe4Joe. His latest chat buddy is more than a sexy online distraction—they're taking their very not-safe-for-work relationship into real time.
Petty Officer Wes Lowe has a smart mouth, a take-charge attitude and an uncanny ability for making things go boom. The life of an enlisted man isn't always enough to satisfy him, but one wild, no-questions-asked weekend with his online love comes close. When a transfer order comes in, Wes feels ready and centered. He'll make a good impression on his new SEAL team and keep his growing feelings for Dustin on the down low.
But as they log more time online and some very real emotions surface, Dustin and Wes struggle to pretend they're just a harmless fling. And when his commander introduces Dustin to his team's newest member, they're in for the shock of a lifetime…and a crushing disappointment: their difference in ranks means even a friendship without sexual contact could end their navy careers for good.
With their hearts on the line, Dustin and Wes may not survive their next mission, let alone find a way toward a future together.
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Dustin wasn’t nervous. Just because Wes had put it out there that they could go back to his room didn’t mean they had to. Didn’t mean his pulse had to rev like a personnel carrier, all loud and roaring in his ears. Didn’t mean his fingers had to suddenly have nothing better to do than shred napkins. And it definitely didn’t mean he needed to keep up the idiotic rambling. Damn it, Strauss, remember who and what you are.
Dustin wasn’t nervous. Just because Wes had put it out there that they could go back to his room didn’t mean they had to. Didn’t mean his pulse had to rev like a personnel carrier, all loud and roaring in his ears. Didn’t mean his fingers had to suddenly have nothing better to do than shred napkins. And it definitely didn’t mean he needed to keep up the idiotic rambling. Damn it, Strauss, remember who and what you are.
What I thought about Wheels Up
Dustin has been exploring his bisexuality via the online app, Joe4Joe which links service men up for cyber sex. When the opportunity to meet in person presents itself,Dustin has to decide whether he wants to take his explorations to the next level. It's not an easy decision for him.
While Wes wants to meet Dustin in-person, he also has some deeper reservations that we don't get to read about until later in the book. I really liked that about Wheels Up. Both Dustin and Wes had some personal issues to work out in this, and that provides some of the conflict to the story.
The rest of the conflict comes in the form of regulations. When Wes gets reassigned to Dustin's unit, things get even more difficult for the guys. It's forbidden to fraternize with your direct reports, especially if they are enlisted. Dustin risks serious consequences and so they go back and forth with a lot of "no we can't see each other" to sneaking around to be together because they just can't stay away.
Wes and Dustin have a dynamic sexual relationship, made all the more interesting by the roles each of them play in the bedroom. It wasn't what I expected and it felt very fresh and exciting. I really liked these guys and I found myself hoping they could work something out.
I loved Dustin's journey figuring out that he can be happy and what he needs to do to get there. It isn't an easy road for him, nor is it for Wes. That's what I loved about Wheels Up -- each man's personal journey to happiness.
Wheels Up is a great addition to this series.
An ARC was provided for review.
Annabeth
Albert grew up sneaking romance novels under the bed covers. Now, she devours
all subgenres of romance out in the open—no flashlights required! When she’s
not adding to her keeper shelf, she’s a multi-published Pacific Northwest
romance writer. The #OutOfUniform series
joins her critically acclaimed and fan-favorite LGBTQ romance #Gaymers, #PortlandHeat and
#PerfectHarmony series.
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