Some people love angst and some simply avoid it. If you are one of the avoiders I suggest you rethink your position on that and go ahead and read this fantastic book. LA Witt writes wonderful military novels and this is one of her best. Well researched, using first hand information and her own investigation. The entire Anchor Point series is excellent but this fifth book (which stands on its own) is the best so far.
Chris and Dalton, both gay men, have been denied promotions that make them teeter precariously on end of career choices. They are quite a bit older than other men promoted ahead of them, including on particularly incompetent man whose actions have in the past almost cost mens’ lives and in this book may in fact kill one of the protagonists. In the aftermath of the almost deadly accident, their chief manages to make it appear that the fault lies with coxswains other than the incompetent favorite friend of the chief. It is maddening, but sadly realistic, to see through the false politics that lead to people being put in impossible situations.
It’s not their romance that leads to an HEA for this book, although it is definitely there. It is sheer doggedness and determination to find a way to expose the truth. One man is almost ready to let it go but the other is resolute in getting the proper information to those who can make a difference for them. There’s also a secondary character who is caught up in the drama and unfairly punished, and it’s hard to let that go unanswered.
I am a huge fan of epilogues. They tend to prevent a book from becoming overlong while allowing the reader to find the conclusion that is needed. The epilogue of this book does exactly that, and is very satisfying. Surprisingly, one character who appeared to deserve a dire ending did not receive one, and in fact is allowed and opportunity to have a new start. And that makes perfect sense, even if you don’t think so initially. Enjoyed and recommended.

Going Overboard is worth getting your feet wet

Going Overboard (Anchor Point #5) by L.A. Witt, Riptide Publishing, February 5, 2018

The good:
1. Despite being #5 in a series, I read it as a stand-alone (never having read the first four) and didn’t feel as if I was missing background story.
2. The military information was detailed and informed, and I enjoyed how it portrayed the political game that had to be played, and that PTSD and TBI have very real and long lasting consequences.
3. The risk factor was high: Dalton had everything to lose: his career, his retirement, his relationship. His fear and stress came through strong and clear. Witt did an excellent job of building that aspect of the story.
4. I made it to the end. L.A. Witt is a very hit or miss author for me. I’ve never absolutely loved one of her books, and I’ve DNFed quite a few of them, but I can honestly say that Going Overboard was a good, solid read, and it is definitely the best L.A. Witt book I’ve read so far. I am even considering reading the rest of this series.

The not as good:
1. I didn’t think the risk factor was as high for Chris, so that made him a less compelling character for me. Yes, there were threats about his relationship and his career, but they never carried as much weight as the massive ball of shit directed at Dalton.
2. I found it a little hard to believe that both Chris and Dalton were secretly in love with the other and, yet, this had never come up before. How and why did Chris hide his sexuality from his best friend for so long?
3. The sex scenes were frequent enough that they became repetitive to me. Okay, I get it. They are two hot guys, wildly attracted to one another, and they fuck like bunnies, but can we please get back to the story and find out what Dalton’s future holds?
4. Speaking of repetition, some of the dialogue got repetitious as well. I know Chris loves Dalton, I know they find each other totally hot, I know they can’t go to the Chiefs because Chiefs support other Chiefs. Seriously, I don’t need to be told any of the above more than once. Got the message the first time.

Overall:
There’s nothing unexpected or ground shaking, but Going Overboard is a good, entertaining read. The story moves at a decent pace, the characters are likeable and relatable, and the Navy world is well developed and interesting to explore through the eyes of Dalton and Chris.
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We’re back at Naval Air Station Adams in Anchor Point and boy do I love it here. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed every book in the series so I was excited to start this one.

Here we have petty officers Dalton Taylor and Chris Ingram, the best of friends and stationed at NAS Adams in the Harbor Patrol Unit. Although Dalton is out and open about his sexual preferences, Chris isn’t; even Dalton isn’t aware of his best friend’s preferences in the bedroom and unbeknown to them both, they’ve each harboured a burning attraction for the other for a long while.

An accident happens due to someone’s heedlessness and Dalton is injured, what follows is an awakening for both men and battle for Dalton’s career; he finds he’s not only coming to terms with with his feelings for his best friend but up against the might of the US Navy too. Things certainly get worse before there’s a light on the horizon for both these men.

I love a good friends-to-lovers story if it’s told well and this one certainly was. It described and paced the slow burn and simmering lust between these two friends quite beautifully, we could see this new relationship evolve quite naturally and as always from this author, the heat factor was off the charts but I did like that the sex didn’t dominate the story, there was enough going on without that being the backbone of the story. The subject and the environment was researched and detailed very thoroughly, the author knows her stuff and it really shows in the book. I really did enjoy this instalment and it’s a great addition to the Anchor Point set which has fast become one of my favourite military themed series. I’m hoping bartender Diego makes an appearance in a future story as he was very intriguing too as it seems like he’s got a story to tell.

Review Copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMG Reads.

Chris and Dalton have been friends forever. Dalton has been out in his life for a long time. He doesn't hide who he is, but he secretly wants his best friend Chris. Too bad Dalton truly believes that Chris is straight... Maybe don't know each other as well as they think.

L.A. Witt's Anchor Point series books are some of the best military-themed gay "romances" out there and Going Overboard is a worthy addition. Although this title is the fifth in the series it can be a standalone read, but reading them in succession is definitely worth it (and it's always great to see previous characters pop up).

Another great title in the Anchor Point series. I don't think you need to have read any of the others in the series to enjoy this one. Though it was good to see previous characters show up. Dalton and Chris are both Second-class petty officers doing harbor patrol. A terrible accident gives them a reason to finally make a connection. Not being the pet of their Chief means that either or both of them could go down for the accident.

I voluntarily read an Advance Review Copy of this book through Netgalley. This story is about Dalton (who is openly gay) and Chris (who is gay but no one knows) who became fast friends after meeting in the Navy. They have secretly lusted after each other and until Dalton is almost killed in a senseless accident do they let their feelings for each other known. There is a lot of politics going on in the Navy, especially regarding Dalton’s accident, that draws them closer together. Chief’s Jackson and Curtis show there are still honorable men in the Navy. There is a lot of drama, blackmail by their Chief and a deep love developing between them. It is a good read and I would recommend this book.

Dalton and Chris became friends during coxswain school, they managed to be sent to the same base after school and have quickly developed a deep friendship. Dalton is lusting after his best friend and hiding, but when an accident about kills Dalton, they both will have reevaluate their feeling and decide if they can overcome the odds to be together.

I loved both Dalton and Chris as characters, while they each had a few quirks that frustrated me at times, they were also trying to be true to themselves. Most of the secondary characters in my opinion were jerks but it helped to propel the story. While I didn't like Anderson, I also got the feeling there was more to his story, so it would be interesting to see a story with him as a main character.

Another good book in this series, will definitely keep reading them. It would be nice to see a few of the previous characters just to see how they are doing.

This is book #5, in the Anchor Point series. This book can be read as a standalone novel. For reader enjoyment and understanding of the series, I recommend reading in the order intended.



Dalton & Chris have been best friends for some time. Enjoying the same things, working the same job, even at the same location, makes it easy for their friendship to grow. When tragedy strikes and makes them realize their feelings - can they make the most of it?

Chris is not sure how to react when he almost loses Dalton. He has become more than a friend now. In order to go forward someone would have to transfer out, they would both have to get promoted, etc.

This story was a sweet surprise. I enjoyed learning more about their jobs. I also loved the characters loyalty to both the jobs, and to each other. I found myself not wanting to put this book down, like many in this great series.


***This ARC copy was given by Netgalley and its publishers, in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 Stars I loved Going Overboard. I found the interaction between Dalton & Chris and the storyline extremely enjoyable and will read more by this author. This is definitely one to add to your read list

I enjoy the stories in this series. After all, who wouldn’t like hot, built Navy men? But each book carries its own unique flavor and this one was one of my favorites.

I think it’s because the author treated the two MCs as a couple right from the beginning, even though they didn’t become lovers until later. They were best friends; they shared a career and a love of the sea; they had integrity; and they had a good sense of humor and enjoyed being in each other’s company. And most of all, they had each other’s back. They are the kind of guys who I think of as a duo—one is never far from the other. Instead of setting up each man individually, telling his back story and having their lives run parallel before making them intertwine, somehow the author made this couple so strong—even when they were just friends—that readers couldn’t possibly doubt their coupledom.

A scary almost-death adventure out on rough seas occurred early in the story, so nail biting began much sooner than I expected. The scene was dramatic, realistic, and downright frightening. And it proved to be the catalyst that led from friendship to romance for Dalton and Chris. It also proved to be the catalyst for the drama that forms the core of this story—drama that primarily occurs between each of the men individually and together—from their chief. Chief Lasby does everything in his power to shift the blame of the accident that nearly claimed Dalton’s life to Dalton himself. Otherwise, the blame would fall where it belongs—on the shoulders of the chief’s favorite coxswain.

There’s a ton of information about the Navy, the rank system, the official regulations and the unofficial reality of life in the service. I enjoyed every detail because it made the story more realistic, and I was impressed by the author’s ability to weave factual information in with her vivid imagination to bring us a heartwarming love story in the midst of a very realistic potential catastrophe.

This can be read as a standalone, though two characters from previous series play a significant role toward the end. It’s not necessary to know who they are to be able to enjoy the story, but those of us who have read the others books can appreciate the update on these two friends.

I highly recommend this one to those who enjoy slow burn, friends to lovers, military men, and just plain old romance.

This series.....I hope it never stops. It's not the kind you get tired of the same thing on repeat....every character is unique to their story and truly sucks you in and melts your heart.

Dalton and Chris are friends first. Best friends. Dalton is out, Chris is not. In fact, Dalton does not even KNOW that his feelings are actually reciprocated. A near death injury force's Chris and Dalton closer than before, and eventually, Chris comes out to Dalton. Of course, once that gate is opened ,these two fall into the relationship they have basically been in this entire time-only now they get to add the heat.

I loved how Chris took care of his man. Not that Dalton was a baby....but when he was injured, Chris was there for him. A few bumps in the road threatened their relationship, but in the end, love and truth won.

Another knock out from L.A. Witt!!!

Dalton Taylor is an excellent coxswain but his chief won’t let him pilot, he’s playing favourite with his golden boy, MA1 Anderson who putting the crew’s lives in danger by taking out in dangerous conditions. When Dalton goes up to protest everything goes wrong and he ends up in the subzero seawater. His best friend, Chris Ingram manages to save the day and coming so close to losing his secret crush results in the friends embarking on a closer relationship. However, Chief Lasby decides he needs to save Anderson at all costs including Dalton & Chris’s careers and friendship. An enjoyable addition to LA Witt’s Anchor Point series.

This is a fun series overall and the latest edition fits in perfectly. Two men who have been best friends suddenly see each other in a different light when a life-threatening event happens. The plot moves quickly with the investigation into Dalton's near drowning. Since the MC already have an established friendship, the pacing of the transition to more than friends really works. The difficulties they face are realistic and heartbreaking for Dalton in dealing with his PTSD. There is a nice inclusion of characters from previous books in the series that makes sense and isn't gratuitous. Interesting characters and swift plotting make this a thoroughly enjoyable read.

Going Overboard is the fifth book in the Anchor Point series and the first one of it that I read.

I previously read a different series by L.A. Witt and really liked that and while I also liked the writing style in Going Overboard, I was kind of... do I dare to say it... bored by this book.

I really liked the transition of Dalton and Chris' friendship to a romantic relationship - I've always been a sucker for friend-to-lover books - but that's about it. Regarding all other aspects of the story I was quite bored, which makes me kinda sad, because this book had promise.

So all in all this book was just average for me.

Rating: 3 stars

Going Overboard is the 5th book in the Anchor point series. Dalton and Chris have been naval colleagues and best friends for a long time. Whilst Dalton has never hidden that he is gay, he has always had an almighty crush on Chris who he thinks is heterosexual and doesn't want to ruin their friendship by revealing his feelings. After an incident in which Dalton nearly dies, Chris reveals his own feelings and admits he's also gay.
So begins a great story, mix in the fact that a senior officer is doing all he can to blame Dalton for the accident threatening his naval career if he doesn't play ball and you have the makings of a thumping good read.
There is more depth to this story and I feel as this series has progressed the author is giving us much more than the usual and often too many 'sex' scenes, not that she doesn't write them well it's just good to really have a meaningful tale.
My thanks to net galley and publisher for opportunity to review this book honestly

This is the first book by author L.A. Watt that I have not enjoyed. I did not connect with the characters, and I was anxious about the storyline.

I received a galley of this book from Riptide Publishing via NetGalley to read and review. This has not impacted my opinions or feelings about this book.

I really enjoyed this book, and it was my first time reading L.A. Witt. If you're looking for gay military romances with some heart, this is a great place to begin. It has a friends-to-something-more plot, a life-threatening catalyst, and nefarious side characters – all done in a pleasing way. I'm curious to read other books in this series, since it seems like some of the likable side characters' stories are featured in those other volumes.

Going Overboard was such a great read. I enjoyed the characters and the storyline. This is a great book for readers that enjoy a great friends to lovers m/m romance read that can be read as a standalone. I was rooting for Chris and Dalton knowing that Chief Lasby and Anderson would find a way to try and mess things up for them, and put the blame on what happened that night on Dalton and Rhodes. Chief Lasby and Anderson did not deserve their positions and I was finally glad when Dalton finally had enough of the nonsense. After all, he had nothing else to lose. I enjoyed this book a lot and definitely look forward to reading more of this authors work.

Another wonderful read from LA Witt. Chris and Dalton do not act on their feelings for each other until a horrific accident at sea happens. Faced with either coming out of the closet or losing what could be the love of his life, Chris finally admits his feelings to Dalton. But will the new relationship end one military career or will other high ranking officers come to their aid and allow them to stay together? With fabulous true to life characters and a storyline that had me hooked from the oping pages, this is a book that should not be missed.