Men of Annapolis Series by Sandra Madden

Meet the first of Sandra Madden's rugged men of Annapolis—the intrepid sailors of the newly founded U. S. Naval Academy. Their dreams of glory stand side by side with their vows of honor, but even their love affair with the sea can't keep them from the passion they're destined to find... Swept Away When Nantucket whaler Benjamin Swain joins the Navy, his plan is straightforward... moreMeet the first of Sandra Madden's rugged men of Annapolis—the intrepid sailors of the newly founded U. S. Naval Academy. Their dreams of glory stand side by side with their vows of honor, but even their love affair with the sea can't keep them from the passion they're destined to find... Swept Away When Nantucket whaler Benjamin Swain joins the Navy, his plan is straightforward. Work his way up to officer, marry a pleasant woman, and use his newly honed skills to design revolutionary ships for the Navy. Beginning as a lowly seaman, his first assignment is to teach sailing at the fledgling Naval Academy at Annapolis, a simple enough task. Until he meets Sophie Harrington, the admiral's daughter. Impulsive and rebellious, Sophie is also beautiful, a fact Ben vows to ignore. Nothing will ruin his well-laid plan quicker than an entanglement with his superior's only child. But Sophie, balking at her father's insistence that she marry an officer and dreaming of writing a novel, is determined to learn to sail. Ben is the logical teacher—but nothing like the man he knows her father envisions for her. Arguing with Sophie is like shouting at the wind, however, and soon Ben wants nothing more than to silence her protests with kisses so she can hear him say "I love you" instead. less

In the aftermath of the Civil War, the men of the United States Navy must put aside divided loyalties as the Naval Academy returns to Annapolis—and one officer must lay to rest the ghosts of his past before he can embrace the passion the future holds. Lieutenant Trace Reardon is a man torn. Determined to prove his worth at the academy, he is thwarted at every turn by a rival instructor... moreIn the aftermath of the Civil War, the men of the United States Navy must put aside divided loyalties as the Naval Academy returns to Annapolis—and one officer must lay to rest the ghosts of his past before he can embrace the passion the future holds. Lieutenant Trace Reardon is a man torn. Determined to prove his worth at the academy, he is thwarted at every turn by a rival instructor. And life at home is little better; with the faithless mother of his four rambunctious children gone, Trace needs a wife. But before he can even think of courting, he must hire a governess—a task that should be easy. But pretty, spirited Susannah Partridge will prove him wrong. Susannah has no way of knowing that her fresh charm is a balm to the spirit of this war-hardened officer, and that her sunny nature has tempted Trace to open his wary heart once more. Yet Susannah has secrets of her own—secrets that might make her handsome employer wonder whether he can trust her. Then, when Susannah's life is threatened, she realizes that Trace will stop at nothing to protect her—and to make her his own. less

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