Gone with the Waves
Summary
The complete trilogy in one volume! From Romania with Love He found his one-and-only on land. But now that theyâre at sea, will passion stay full steam ahead? Brian 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 dons his sailing cap and follows her aboard. Though he was unprepared for the grueling onboard training of new hires, his determination to be with her surpasses his awkward American moments. But as the reality of long days and seasick nights sets in, dark secrets surface that threaten to pull their courtship under. Will Brian need a life jacket to keep his relationship afloat? From Romania with Love is the first book in the delightful Gone with the Waves romantic comedy series, entirely of true events in the authorâs life. If you enjoy travelogue-like settings, witty banter, and reckless hearts, then youâll adore Brian David Brunsâ continent-spanning adventure. Buy From Romania with Love to weather the storms of desire today! Wet Orpheus He chose her over the company. Heâs about to find out the real cost of romance⦠Brianâs love for Romina may be strong, but heâs sailing into troubled waters. And heâs even prepared to endure torturous months apart working like a dog on another ship, if it means he can get them back together. Though, heâs unprepared for the sadistic challenges his cruel new boss implements to break him body and soul. Enduring extreme anti-Americanism, food deprivation, and 100-hour-long work weeks, Brianâs only beacon of hope is the messages sent from his soulmate. With her emails to sustain him, he vows to stay the course and outsmart the higher-ups of the cruise-line giant. Can Brian survive the stormy conflict threatening to drown his hopes of reuniting with Romina? Wet Orpheus is the second book in the wild Gone with the Waves romantic comedy series, entirely of true events in the authorâs life. If you like insider accounts of work below deck, heart-aching emotion, and passionate love stories, then youâll adore Brian David Brunsâ tale of overcoming impossible odds. Buy Wet Orpheus to hoist the standard for valor today! Gone with the Waves Heâs emerged as a swanky, tuxedo-wearing, cruise ship rock star. But will it be enough to win his girlfriendâs heart? Brian would walk the plank if it plucked Romina from her awful bottom-of-the-boat job. But knowing that their only way out of the hellish working conditions is to beat ships at their own game, he bids her adieu to learn the competitive trade of art auctioneering. And though he takes his fair share of hard knocks, heâs finally hitting the big time. Becoming a master auctioneer, he lives like a cigar-smoking king aboard elite luxury liners with access to anything he wants. But when he returns victorious to whisk his love away to better things, Romina mysteriously refuses. And he worries that in chasing his ambitions, regardless of good intentions, he may have lost her forever. Can Brian persuade Romina that the world is their oyster, or will she push his grand vision overboard? Gone with the Waves is the dramatic conclusion to the Gone with the Waves romantic comedy series, entirely of real events in the authorâs life.
©2020 Brian David Bruns (P)2020 Brian David Bruns
Wet Orpheus (A True Global Romance)
Summary
He chose her over the company. Heâs about to find out the real cost of romance.... Brianâs love for Romina may be strong, but heâs sailing into troubled waters. And heâs even prepared to endure torturous months apart working like a dog on another ship, if it means he can get them back together. Though heâs unprepared for the sadistic challenges his cruel new boss implements to break him body and soul. Enduring extreme anti-Americanism, food deprivation, and 100-hour-long work weeks, Brianâs only beacon of hope is the messages sent from his soulmate. With her emails to sustain him, he vows to stay the course and outsmart the higher-ups of the cruise-line giant. Can Brian survive the stormy conflict threatening to drown his hopes of reuniting with Romina? Wet Orpheus is the second book in the wild Gone with the Waves romantic comedy series, entirely of true events in the authorâs life. If you like insider accounts of work below deck, heart-aching emotion, and passionate love stories, then youâll adore Brian David Brunsâs tale of overcoming impossible odds. Buy Wet Orpheus to hoist the standard for valor today!
©2020 Brian David Bruns (P)2020 Brian David Bruns
Unsinkable Mister Brown
Summary
"The series shines a harsh light on the ugly realities of working in the cruise ship industry, but in this latest book, these hardships are secondary to the woman Bruns endures them for. With a candid, no-muss style, Bruns shows just how smitten he and Bianca are with one another, though they're not without their jokes and stubborn streaks. Beneath the playful jabs and willful tempers is a force of gravity that binds them, even when the waves get rough. 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, ringing true for anyone who's ever defied his circumstances and demanded something more." (Foreword Magazine) Silver â Paris Book Festival Bronze â London Book Festival Bronze â Hollywood Book Festival Winner â USA Best Book Awards Book of the Year, Humor finalist â Foreword Magazine Book of the Year, Travel/Essay finalist â Foreword Magazine In the Cruise Confidential series, Brian David Bruns spills the dirt â or in this case, the dirty water â on those romantic, fun-filled vacations at sea. His hilarious chronicle of the years he spent working on cruise ships takes listeners down into the areas where the crew works and lives, leaving listeners gasping with laughter as theyâre assaulted nonstop with events that range from the absurd to the utterly bizarre. âThis man has seen it all!â (Deborah Roberts, ABC 20/20) âBruns' proseâ¦proves his steady and deliberate writing voice.â (Writerâs Digest) âThis is a very funny, behind-the-scenes exploration of a cruise ship.â (Booklist) âThe real party is going on in the crewâs quarters.â (USA Today) âI found it absolutely hysterical!â (Peter Greenberg, Today Show) âPart Love Boat, part Mutiny on the Bounty, Cruise Confidential does for cruising what Animal House did for higher education.â (J. Maarten Troost, New York Times best seller) âCruise Confidential is a deliciously addictive read, a blistering kiss-and-tell about the dysfunctional life working on cruise ships.â (Doug Lansky, Travel Channel) âThese hilarious misadventures at sea will shock and delight any buffet-ready cruise traveler.â (Jen Leo, author of Sand in my Bra) âThe funniest travel book Iâve read in years.â (Peter Mandel, author of My Ocean Liner) âThis 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 âhow the sausage is madeâ.â (San Francisco Chronicle) âI couldnât put it down.â (Chicago Sun-Times) âCruise Confidential is a juicy tell-all. The crew deals with the âsweatshopâ conditions by indulging in massive amounts of alcohol and sex.â (Cleveland Plain Dealer) âBruns doesnât hold back when it comes to discussing his experience of working on cruise ships.â (Thomas Cook Magazine, UK) âWitty and self-deprecating [Bruns] has a flair for dialogue, and his book is chock full of wacky charactersâ¦â (Blogcritics Magazine) âThe people you see on cruises and the attraction of high-class luxury makes Unsinkable Mister Brown a read that shouldnât be missed.â (Midwest Book Review)
©2012 Brian David Bruns (P)2020 Brian David Bruns
From Romania with Love
Summary
He found his one-and-only on land. But now that theyâre at sea, will passion stay full steam ahead? Brian 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 dons his sailing cap and follows her aboard. Though he was unprepared for the grueling on-board training of new hires, his determination to be with her surpasses his awkward American moments. But as the reality of long days and seasick nights sets in, dark secrets surface that threaten to pull their courtship under... Will Brian need a lifejacket to keep his relationship afloat? From Romania with Love is the first book in the delightful Gone with the Waves romantic comedy series, entirely of true events in the authorâs life. If you enjoy travelogue-like settings, witty banter, and reckless hearts, then youâll adore Brian David Brunsâs continent-spanning adventure. Buy From Romania with Love to weather the storms of desire today!
©2020 Brian David Bruns (P)2020 Brian David Bruns
Gone with the Waves
Summary
Heâs emerged as a swanky, tuxedo-wearing, cruise-ship rock star. But will it be enough to win his girlfriendâs heart? Brian would walk the plank if it plucked Romina from her awful bottom-of-the-boat job. But knowing that their only way out of the hellish working conditions is to beat ships at their own game, he bids her adieu to learn the competitive trade of art auctioneering. And though he takes his fair share of hard knocks, heâs finally hitting the big time. Becoming a master auctioneer, he lives like a cigar-smoking king aboard elite luxury liners with access to anything he wants. But when he returns victorious to whisk his love away to better things, Romina mysteriously refuses. And he worries that in chasing his ambitions, regardless of good intentions, he may have lost her forever.... Can Brian persuade Romina that the world is their oyster, or will she push his grand vision overboard? Gone with the Waves is the dramatic conclusion to the Gone with the Waves romantic comedy series, entirely of real events in the authorâs life. If you like charming humor, conflicted hearts, and more twists than a whirlpool, then youâll adore Brian David Brunsâs sweeping odyssey. Buy Gone with the Waves to join a most improbable - but true - yacht story today!
©2020 Brian David Bruns (P)2020 Brian David Bruns