Love on Deck. Ashleynicole. 2020. 35 pages. [Source: Kindle Unlimited.]
Love on Deck is the second novella in the Luminous Cruise Chronicle series. This installment follows Raegan who is taking a solo vacation on a singles cruise. She’s looking to get her groove back, but there’s one wrench – the ex who ghosted her a year ago — is on the same cruise. Even better — they’re quarantined on the ship and his room is across from hers.
As can be assumed, there is a bit of tension between the two. There are obviously some unresolved feelings about their relationship’s end. It seemed to just fall apart after three years, and it is quickly clear that neither is on the same page as the other about who is at fault for their break-up. More tension pops up by the nature of them being on the ship together — it’s clear that they’re both there to make a love (or lust) connection with other people, so how do they tip-toe around each other?
I appreciated the continuity from the first book in this series, brought here through the mention of the previous book’s characters, as well as some who I assume will come back in later books. With the introduction of these characters, there’s plenty of comic relief. It was almost shocking how much of the sights and sounds of the ship were fit into this novella, but it never felt rushed or included at the expense of something else.
This is an extremely short and sweet story, in all senses of the phrase. Clocking in at around 35 pages, it’s almost over too quickly, but it’s certainly enjoyable in that time. I recommend it, but would recommend reading it in order and definitely think you should the books that come next.
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