IrishNina and Greek Stavros are living a typical Australian love story. They havesurvived the fallout of their cross-cultural marriage, and have stuck togetherthrough plenty of highs and lows. Their lives now seem stable and secure. Ninais a hard worker, a faithful wife and a joyful mother... but she is also restless. She craves something... and itturns out to be adventure.
Makinga radical detour from the main road of her life, and in the face of herhusband’s doubts, Nina joins the Navy at thirty-three.
CrispWhites tells the story of her initial training – the most life-changing sixmonths imaginable. More than once, Nina feels doubt – what has she gottenherself into? All of her assumptions about herself; her life, her work and thenature of love, are turned upside down. She is challenged, exhausted and farfrom home, but she is tougher than she realises. Thrown together with adelightfully motley crew of men and women, Nina and the rest of New EntryOfficer Course 25 must overcome enormous physical, mental and emotionalhurdles... luckily there is plenty of pranking, flirting, and someill-considered melon liqueur to lighten the load.
The Story Behind This Book
For years I have been telling others stories about the amazing things that happened to me in the Navy. People have laughed and cried and said to me "there's a book in that!" so I started writing down some of the tales. Gradually the collection of anecdotes gathered shape and required a lead character to pivot from... Nina Yusof and the other mad members of New Entry Officer's Course were born! I hope you enjoy Crisp Whites
Praise and Reviews
Amazon reviews:
Impossible to put down!, June 20, 2010
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This novel is an inspiring piece of literary work, and is an amazing
insight into the life of a naval recruit. The reader is treated to the
life changing journey of naval recruit Nina Yusof, the story creates an
enthralling world, of duty, honour, friendship, passion and intrigue.
The interplay between the members of division, and the masterful way the
author manages to intertwine their stories together makes this book
impossible to put down. All in all I was left wanting more, what is next
for Nina and her fellow div members? A sequel could not come fast
enough!
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A must-read!, June 13, 2010| By | Janice
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