He won’t be with his daughter, a high school Junior, in her last years at home. If you want your military read to accurately convey the stresses on uniformed gay men and their families, even in this post “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” era, this novel is for you.Įric Randall is a high-ranking enlisted man, a military police Commander, who finds himself flattened by an unexpected three year transfer to Okinawa.

Witt’s Conduct Unbecoming (the first novel in a series of the same name) strikes a tone of absolute veracity as she portrays a couple unable to express their love because of military regulations. As long as no one asks and they don’t tell, there’s no reason anyone has to find out.īut secrets like this tend to make themselves known… They discreetly spend nights together, and their mutual desire to explore the beautiful island of Okinawa is a perfect excuse to spend days together. They both have kids to take care of, future civilian careers to consider, and retirements on the line. DADT may be repealed, but an enlisted man getting involved with an officer falls under conduct unbecoming a gentleman and could cost both men their careers. What starts as a one night stand leaves both of them wanting more, but then Eric finds out Shane doesn’t just outrank him, he’s an officer. But as long as he’s stuck here, he might as well make the best of it, so he discreetly checks out the local gay scene, where he meets Shane Connelly. Three long, lonely years on a crappy island that’s thousands of miles from his daughter? Oh. Tags: Gay M/M Children Family Drama Forbidden Love HFNįirst class petty officer Eric Randall is less than thrilled about taking orders to Okinawa. Genre: Military Romance Erotic Romance Contemporary Romance Cover Artist: Garrett Leigh/ Black Jazz Design

Conduct Unbecoming by L.A. Witt