Release Review: Sink or Swim: Annabeth Albert
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Sink or Swim
Winning and losing are subject to sexy interpretation…
Navy chief Calder Euler loves to win big. His latest score? A remote mountain cabin. Checking it out is supposed to be a quick trip, but Calder’s luck abruptly turns when a freak injury and a freakier snowstorm leave him stranded.
Oh, and the cabin isn’t empty. A silver fox caring for two young girls claims that the property is his, but Calder’s paperwork says otherwise.
Felix Sigurd is on a losing streak, and his ex-husband risking the cabin in a reckless bet is only the latest in a series of misfortunes. He’ll tolerate the handsome stranger for a couple nights--even care for his injuries—but that’s it.
Calder doesn’t know a damn thing about kids, but making pancakes for Felix’s girls is a surprising delight. Trapped in the cabin, the four of them slip easily into the rhythms of a family. But when the ice melts, they’ll have to decide if a future together is in the cards.
A cabin mix-up. A winter storm. An easy-going Navy Chief/submariner. A prickly doctor/divorce’ and two precocious girls. Mix it all up and you have the start of something that none of them ever expected.
Calder Euler is a guy known for being fun and competitive, and he also excels at problem solving and spreadsheets. He has been obsessed with being the best and winning his whole life. So when he wins a cabin in a bet, it’s just part of his good times. But things are apparently not quite what they seem.
Felix Sigurd is just keeping it all together. Life is a balancing act and he is still dealing with divorce drama. He is determined that he can handle everything alone and does not want to rely on anyone and be let down. He has no room in his life for a friendly, charming guy who seems to want to help and looks good while doing it.
These guys seem to be opposites in goals and obligations. Calder does not see himself settling down, and thrives on deployments and duty. Felix has to prioritize the girls over his own needs. But there is something just so special about their chemistry and willingness to open up to the other. But they also struggle with fears, insecurities, anxiety, and worries about any possibility of more. I loved seeing them think about and rethink their stances on topics, share, be vulnerable, and consider trying.
This is a realistic, sweet, swoony, sexy, forced proximity, single dad, friends-with-benefits romance. I really liked how they communicated their needs in and out of the bedroom. They just have to be willing to gamble big to win it all.
I just adored these two guys and the girls. And throw in some wild Euler family fun and it is smile-inducing.
The sexy Navy chief and his best friend’s adorkable little brother…
It’s petty, but Naval Chief Derrick Fox wishes he could exact a little revenge on his ex by showing off a rebound fling. 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.
Enter one ill-advised plan…
Arthur Euler is the guy you go to in a pinch—he's excellent at out-of-the-box solutions. It's what the genius music-slash-computer nerd is known for. So when he finds out Derrick needs a favor, he’s happy to help. He can muster the sort of welcome a Naval Chief deserves, no problem at all.
Except it is a problem. A very big problem.
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. Neither of them ever expected a temporary fake relationship to look—or feel—so real. And Arthur certainly never considered he'd be fighting for a very much not-fake forever with a military man.
Annabeth Albert
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. Mr. Right Now joins her many other critically acclaimed and fan-favorite LGBTQ romance series and stand-alone titles. To find out what she’s working on next and other fun extras, check out her website: www.annabethalbert.com or connect with Annabeth on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Spotify! Also, be sure to sign up for her newsletter for free ficlets, bonus reads, and contests. The fan group, Annabeth’s Angels, on Facebook is also a great place for bonus content and exclusive contests.
Emotionally complex, sexy, and funny stories are her favorites both to read and to write. Annabeth loves finding happy endings for a variety of pairings and particularly loves uncovering unique main characters.
In her personal life, she works a rewarding day job and wrangles two active children
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