The boatswain's mate

a m/m romantic fiction with heart, soul, and spice.when chad randow enlisted in the navy, he hoped that a six- to eight-month stint at sea would help him get his life in order. until now, chad has been able to get by on his good looks, charm, and wit. however, chad's disobedient and disrespectful behavior puts him in the crosshairs of chief petty officer daryl jenkins, a man known for targeting enlistee sailors who fail to develop respect for their superiors and whipping them into shape.in the sixteen years that daryl has served in the military, nothing could have prepared him for his current command at sea. after spending most of a decade single due to a tumultuous breakup with his girlfriend, daryl has focused solely on his career, establishing himself as a respected member of the armed forces.everything changes the day he meets chad. what starts as late-night workout sessions and extra duties around the ship soon evolves into a romance neither of them anticipated. the two embark on a secret, tense, and erotic journey of self-discovery, love, and loss.but at what cost?