Gone with the Waves

Can one conversation lead to love?

How far would you go to find out?

How dearly would you pay?

“It’s wonderful and heartwarming to read a book full of love, passion and heartbreak from a male perspective.”

“This is a literary portrait of a man in love. Its sensory imagery draws the reader into the book, which has a real-life love story full of pain and passion at its heart.”

Three book covers by Brian David Bruns. The first cover shows a man and woman in formal attire toasting with cocktails in front of a castle under a full moon, titled 'Dreams of Transylvania.' The second cover features a man and woman in formal wear under rainy skies, walking in a palm-lined street at night, titled 'Across the Wine-Dark Sea.' The third cover depicts a man and woman in formal wear with a cityscape and a woman on a balcony holding a glass of wine, titled 'Gone with the Waves.'

David never thought a single conversation could steal his heart and expand his world. But when he strikes an instant connection with a Romanian beauty, he gets swept up in a hilarious, carefree, romantic escape to her native Transylvania. So when she must leave to work on a cruise ship, he impulsively follows her to sea. He’s prepared to endure torturous months apart working like a dog on another ship, if it means he can get them back together. His love for Romina may be strong, but he’s sailing into troubled waters.

What critics say:

“Humorous and heartfelt, this book explores the depths one man will dive to for the woman he loves. This daring spirit resonates throughout the narrative.”

—Foreword Magazine

“This is a really entertaining true tale by a guy who struggles through the bizarre world of cruise ship employment. Bruns paints a clear picture of ‘how the sausage is made’.”

—San Francisco Chronicle

“A deliciously addictive read, a blistering kiss-and-tell about the dysfunctional life working on cruise ships.”

—Travel Channel, Doug Lansky

“This is a very funny, behind-the-scenes exploration of a cruise ship. A lighthearted adventure.”

—Booklist

If you enjoy travelogue-like settings, witty banter, and reckless hearts, then you’ll adore Brian David Bruns’ true continent-spanning adventure in his Gone with the Waves trilogy.

Start with Dreams of Transylvania to weather the storms of desire today.

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