Vanessa I’ve finally landed my dream job, and I intend to celebrate that before I ship out tomorrow. When I meet the handsome Ian at the hotel bar, a night of passion turns into something unexpected. I shouldn’t let myself catch feelings. However Ian and I click so well, he leaves his mark on me. Unfortunately, I’m so caught up in our short time together that I make a series of life-changing mistakes, and no way to reach him. I may be the organized chief stew on the outside, but inside, I’m an absolute mess. Ian I don’t do one-night stands. After the most incredible night of my life with Vanessa, I want more. I want every night to be with her and nobody else. Unfortunately, a family emergency pulls me back home to the States, and I have no way to reach Vanessa on the yacht where she works. That is, until a dubious opportunity falls in my lap that helps me to track her down. I don’t care who I have to pay, I have to find her. Once I have her back in my arms, though, something feels off. There’s something distant about her, and I aim to find out what’s going on. We are meant to be together and there won’t be any distance, any secrets, or any barrier between us ever again. Naughty Yachties is a new series of short romance stories loosely inspired by Below Deck. If you love romance tropes, obsessed heroes, plucky heroines, high heat, and happily ever afters, then welcome aboard!