Crew's Ship Affairs

Crew's Ship Affairs is the third book in the stand-alone Blue-Collar Romance novels series, written byBob Ojala.  The previous two books, A Tugboater's Life and The Tugboater Family revolved around thedrama and romances of the Great Lakes sailors working in the tough and dangerous MarineConstruction business.. This third novel continues with many of the same endearing characters, with a new character, BobEvers, continuing to tell the tugboater crews about his unusual experiences while working aboardnumerous passenger cruise ships. Most cruise ship passengers are not privy to what happens beneaththe passenger decks, but Bob Evers experienced and understands the relationships that can occur, bothgood and bad, when 600-1000 men and women live together for four to eight months at a time.. The Crew's Ship Affairs reader will be shocked and fascinated, even at times envious, of how thesevarious cultures learn to treat one another with respect. Romance takes on many different meaningsunder such circumstances.. Mr. Ojala is a Naval Architect and Marine Surveyor, very familiar with the Great Lakes. He has traveledthe world to inspect ships, including over 165 Passenger Ship Cruises as an environmental auditor..  Most of the characters and experiences in the Blue-Collar Romances series come from Mr. Ojala's personal observations, changing the names where needed. His respect for the sailors and their families is obvious in these stories.. Maritime industry readers will love the true-life drama, and readers appreciating good romance will lovethe character's personal interactions.