Publisher's Synopsis
The lure of the sea!
What happens when petite, young first-timers sail the waters in the company of big, burly seamen? They gain tremendous experience!In The Able Seaman, Paxton Smalls finds his best asset is behind him, and what's in front is of little consequence. While bemoaning his inadequacy, he has a fateful encounter with a spectacularly endowed sailor on the docks of the Vieux Carré. Determined to find himself, he enlists in the merchant marines. He shares his bounty with the sailors aboard the Southern Cross, a tramp steamer with ports of call in the Caribbean and beyond. When the ship's captain learns of Paxtons' generous behind, he claims it for his own. As they head towards a tight passage through the Straits of Magellan, Paxton discovers he has extraordinary abilities in bed. You will be surprised and delighted by the many skills that Paxton acquires in a sticky situation where he has little choice but to obey his commanding officer. Sparks fly when he shares a bunk with the man of his dreams. Romance and Adventure are the hallmarks of this incredible tale of captains and seamen.
Panama Heat tells the story of young Quentin Fournier, who loves to give big, strong men what they crave. When his criminal sexual behavior lands him in jail, the cops offer him an ultimatum: leave town or stay in jail. Determined to have another adventure, he catches a ship bound for the Culebra Cut, the construction site of the Panama Canal. He falls for Dale Clark, a man with an enormous problem. The burly construction worker has never been with anyone because he's just too big. When they get together, Quentin is deeply satisfied when he finds that his wide passageway rivals the Canal! Lust becomes love as the two lovers find they are the perfect fit. What begins as a tawdry tale turns into a romance. This is an early classic by Peter Schutes, who spent a few formative years in Panama in the early 20th century.
