Arriving in Seattle after a broken engagement, Lindy expected an empty apartment while her brother was away on submarine patrol. She never dreamed catapult trouble on the USS Mitchell would bring his brooding roommate back to port.
Steve promised a peaceful haven—hardly anticipating she would clash with an unyielding officer nursing his own bruised pride. Evenings overlooking Puget Sound soon turned forced proximity into irresistible passion.
Strong, sensitive and sexy, the temporarily dry-docked naval officer was everything she'd ever dreamed of in a man...in a husband. But Rush placed duty to his country above all else. Though he and Lindy were swept away on a tide of passion, he was called back to sea. A whirlwind courtship promised a fresh start, yet exchanging hasty vows could not banish the rigid demands of military life. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder—but will their marriage survive their partings?