Title: Unfamiliar
Waters
Author: Andrew Grey
Series: Standalone
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance/ Law Enforcement
Publisher: DreamSpinner Press
Release Date: Jan 8 2019
Edition/Format: 1st Edition/Format ~ eBook &
Print
Blurb/Synopsis:
With the pressures of the job bearing down on him, police
officer Garrett Wreckley needs a vacation—in fact, he isn’t given a choice in
the matter. Since the water has always soothed Garrett’s soul, he heads to the
Caribbean, hoping some time alone sailing on the open water will help him pull
himself together.
But even though he’s taking a break from law enforcement,
Garrett can’t get rid of his cop’s instinct so easily.
He meets Nigel, a young man as innocent as he is beautiful,
who grew up sheltered from the world, exploring the beaches and tropical
forests with only the company of his aunt, his brother, and the wildlife and
sea creatures he befriended.
As sweet, passionate love blooms, their time in paradise
feels too good to be true… and Garrett’s gut and training tell him that might
be the case. As he investigates, he quickly realizes everything is not as it
seems. Will his snooping destroy not only their romance, but everything Nigel
believes about his life?
After noon, clouds built to the east and the wind picked up.
Garrett checked his timing and bearings, set the wheel, and added additional
sail to pick up speed. The radar showed some sort of storm heading his way,
though it could be possible for him to outrun it.
The two islands were only twenty-five miles apart, so no
more than three hours out of St. Lucia, he should be spying land at any time.
Garrett scanned the horizon and his GPS as he sped over the water. The waves
picked up with the wind as the storm drew closer. Most Caribbean storms were
small and mainly dumped rain, but this one must have some oomph. It didn’t
appear to be big, but it was packing some wind.
With still about an hour to go by his calculations, he spied
land off to the west. Rather than questioning it, he headed that way.
The island was small, definitely not Martinique. The chart
listed it as Montessa. Not that he’d ever heard of it. Didn’t matter, though.
The clouds drew closer and closer to the water as he approached the north side
of the island. He found a break in the reef and slipped into a small cove. The
water instantly calmed, and he breathed a sigh of relief. After dropping
anchor, he lowered the sails and stowed them away, then closed all the windows,
as well as the access hatch. He wasn’t sure exactly what he was in for, but
when the rain hit, it was torrential. The boat rocked side to side, but not
badly, and he stood under shelter, setting out some clean buckets to catch the
fresh water.
After the thunder and lightning passed, Garrett stripped
down, grabbed a bar of soap, and washed himself off, letting the rain rinse him
clean.
Once done, Garrett went inside, dried off, dressed, and made
himself dinner, listening to the rain pound the roof of the cabin overhead. The
batteries were charged and he’d used very little the night before, so he
settled on the bed to read, passing the hours quietly until it was time to
sleep.
Sometime in the night, the storm passed, leaving behind
quiet, and again Garrett slept soundly. He hadn’t dreamed, at least not that he
remembered.
In the morning, other than being wet, the boat was fine. He
ate a cold breakfast and then ventured onto the deck. He stood, scanning over
the island for any signs of habitation. He saw nothing but thick vegetation and
a small lagoon nearer to shore. He thought he might explore it and moved the
boat closer inland. With no one around and a sandy beach, he figured it was
safe for a swim ashore to have a look around.
Garrett dressed for the water and sun in his suit and a
solar shirt before venturing back out. He’d planned to jump off the side of the
boat for the swim to shore, but when movement near the beach caught his eye, he
paused on deck.
A man stepped out of the trees, blond and tall, sun-kissed,
wearing a pair of shorts and a gray T-shirt that he pulled over his head as he
got closer to the water. Garrett watched the gorgeous creature move with
unusual grace before stopping, and knew the minute the man spotted the boat—he
stopped to look and then waved. Garrett waved back, still just watching and
wishing he had his binoculars. The man waded into the water as though looking
for something, then dove, swimming strongly when he came up before diving
again, surfacing with a large conch shell. He paddled to shore, looked it over,
then dove back into the water and came up without it.
This time when he broke the surface, the man waved again and
motioned him over. Garrett contemplated only a minute before diving into the
water, heading straight to shore. After all, some god of the water didn’t
beckon him every day of the week. Even as he swam, Garrett wondered if he’d
imagined the whole thing. It wasn’t until he stepped out of the water and the
man approached that he was sure he was real.
Character
Profile for Garrett
Full Name: Garrett
Wreckley
Nickname (if applicable): None
Age: 29
General physical description: Tall, broad, fit with short hair and intense
eyes
Hometown: Baltimore
MD
Relationship status:
Single
Current family: Very
little
Family background (parents, previous marriages, etc.): He’s pretty much alone in the world.
Friends: Mostly other
police officers.
Other close relationships:
He has a few friends, but as an undercover officer, he needs to keep
relationships to a minimum.
Relationship with men:
A few past relationships. Nothing
that lasted
Relationship with women:
friends
Job: Police officer
Dress style: Various
Religion: As far away
as possible
Attitude to religion:
Live and let live
Favorite pastimes: Reading
Hobbies: sailing
Favorite sports:
sailing
Favorite foods:
Whatever he can get. He isn’t
pickly
Strongest positive personality trait: strong, loyal
Strongest negative personality trait: he can be reckless and impulsive
Sense of humor:
definitely. But hasn’t laughed in
a while
Temper: Tries to keep
it under control
Consideration for others:
Sometimes. But definitely for
Liam.
How other people see him/her: as a pain in the ass
Opinion of him/herself:
He’s fighting the good fight
Other traits, especially those to be brought out in story: Resourcefulness, careful, willing to extend
his heart for the right person
Ambitions: To be a
good cop.
Most important thing to know about this character: Once his heart is engaged, he will fight to
hold on.
Will readers like or dislike this character, and why? I think they will like him. He’s a hero, but flawed and his tendency to
rush in could get him in trouble.
Andrew grew up in western Michigan with a father who loved
to tell stories and a mother who loved to read them. Since then he has lived
throughout the country and traveled throughout the world. He has a master’s
degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and works in information
systems for a large corporation.
Andrew’s hobbies include collecting antiques, gardening, and
leaving his dirty dishes anywhere but in the sink (particularly when
writing) He considers himself blessed
with an accepting family, fantastic friends, and the world’s most supportive
and loving partner. Andrew currently lives in beautiful, historic Carlisle,
Pennsylvania.
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