Review – Cruising with Destiny by Alex Carreras

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While on the ship Destiny, Nate Montgomery finds himself cruising the steam room for sex with a stranger. What he finds instead is his high school obsession with his lips wrapped around his cock.

Recently divorced and out, Steve Wilkinson plans to live his life experiencing as many men as he can, making up for lost time. Or does destiny have another plan?

Sailing the Western Caribbean, they find comfort and passion in each other’s arms while reliving their youth and wondering about their future. As the tropical days turn into passionate nights, they realize they are falling in love. But when the ship returns to port, will they still feel the same way?

From Miami to Jamaica to Grand Cayman and back again, love can be found sailing the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, but it also can be lost.

I sometimes feel like the luckiest person in the world because I get to review books and sometimes those books overlap with things I love to do in my free time. Cruising with Destiny takes place on a cruise ship and cruising happens to be my favorite way to vacation. Add it not one, but two hot as hell male leading men who are approaching 40 and I am all over this book!

Nate Montgomery has just cut loose his boyfriend whom he found out not only was hooking up with other men but gave him a little something only antibiotics could clear up. He decides to take the cruise they planned together by himself figuring there would be other single guys looking to hook up for some vacation fun.

Steve Wilkinson is recently divorced after coming out to his wife and college aged son. He’s on the cruise with his son and his son’s girlfriend. Being newly single and out for the first time he wants to sow some wild oats.
Nate and Steve share a steamy moment in the sauna only to meet again later in the dining room. It’s at that point they realize they went to high school together and in fact Steve’s ex-wife saved Nate’s life. Nate of course is grateful but also dislikes her because she had Steve, the object of his desire. They soon find themselves enjoying each other thoroughly. I won’t lie, these guys have hot and heavy sex frequently but it becomes evident that both are starting to develop feelings.

I found myself really enjoying both Nate and Steve. They had history which accelerated their relationship but they also are two very different people at very different points in their lives. So, it’s not surprising that they find themselves at odds. Steve’s son, Josh, is a remarkable young man who obviously loves his Dad and wants to see him finally happy. I also love the characters of Adam and Bartholomew whom Nate meets at a Friends of Dorothy gathering on the ship. They are friendly, wise, and so damn fun! (I must admit hubby and I crash these parties often because that’s where the fun and cool people hang out!)

Cruising with Destiny is an amusing, fresh, and pleasurable read. I have no doubt that anyone who has ever had a vacation fling or dreamed of a chance with a high school crush will enjoy it as thoroughly as I did!