Book Review: Wheel's Up by Annabeth Albert

Series: Out of Uniform Book #4

Format: ebook

Rating: 3 Stars

How I Got It: Borrowed from Library (Overdrive)

Genre: M/M Romance

Publisher: Carina Press

Synopsis courtesy of Goodreads

Lieutenant Dustin Strauss is a reformed man. No longer a twentysomething hell-raiser, he's his SEAL team's new XO-and a man with a secret. Or seven. He's kept his bisexual identity under wraps for years, along with his kinky side and a fondness for the military-themed semianonymous hookup website Joe4Joe. His latest chat buddy is more than a sexy online distraction-they're taking their very not-safe-for-work relationship into real time. 

Petty Officer Wes Lowe has a smart mouth, a take-charge attitude and an uncanny ability for making things go boom. The life of an enlisted man isn't always enough to satisfy him, but one wild, no-questions-asked weekend with his online love comes close. When a transfer order comes in, Wes feels ready and centered. He'll make a good impression on his new SEAL team and keep his growing feelings for Dustin on the down low. 

But as they log more time online and some very real emotions surface, Dustin and Wes struggle to pretend they're just a harmless fling. And when his commander introduces Dustin to his team's newest member, they're in for the shock of a lifetime…and a crushing disappointment: their difference in ranks means even a friendship without sexual contact could end their navy careers for good. 

With their hearts on the line, Dustin and Wes may not survive their next mission, let alone find a way toward a future together.

Review

I liked this more than the first book, but still had some issues. The main problem was that things were resolved a little to easily and fast for me.

The characters were easy to like and care about. Wes' care for his family was very sweet. And Dustin's awkwardness was endearing for a big tough SEAL.

And I really liked how Ms. Albert approached sex with them. They have a dominate/submissive relationship that was the opposite of their outward appearance. I like when authors use sex to explore a characters personality.

I'm not dying to read the other books in this series, but I'm sure I'll read them at some point.

Thanks for reading!

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