Like the Sign of Seven series in that the males take the lead.

Three foster brothers take responsibility for a fourth when their father dies unexpectedly. Cameron Quinn, who was physically abused, falls for Seth's case worker, Anna. ( )

I'm not sure how many times I've read this. Four, maybe? It's been a while since the last time I read it (December, 2002, to be exact, so maybe this is only the 3rd time I've read it), but I remembered the plot and characters pretty well and figured I might have exaggerated how much I liked it. After all, 4 years ago I was much less critical than I am now. I certainly didn't think it would make me cry. Sheesh.

Cameron Quinn races boats, drives fast cars, and prefers fast women. Until one day when he's just won doing the first and is preparing to entertain one of the third, he gets a fax ripping his world apart.

His father has been in a car accident and isn't expected to survive.

As if Ray Quinn's death wasn't enough, he left his three sons (all adopted as young teens after troubled childhoods) with the responsibility for another boy, Seth.

As if that weren't enough, Ray's adoption of Seth wasn't yet final, and it's going to be an uphill climb to fulfill their promise to their father and keep him.

So after years of excitement, traveling the world, Cam finds himself back home, trying to parent a surly 10-year-old, and faced with the grim prospects of both housework and having to get a job. The only bright spot is the sexy social worker he has to impress.

Sea Swept is a romance novel. It's in the minority of romances, however, in that it's very much the hero's story rather than the heroine's. Anna's a great character, but she's already overcome the tragedy in her past, and her only problem is resolving the conflict between her personal and professional lives.

Cam, however, completely changes his life, and it's an extremely well-written, affecting story of how he goes from planning to stick it out for just six months to falling in love, both with Anna and his new brother, and finding a new purpose in life. ( )

good condition.has creases and bent corners.some tanning pages ( )

Sea Swept is the first in a trilogy about three brothers - all former juvenile delinquents - adopted by Raymond Quinn and his wife, Stella.

This book is mostly about Cam. Cam is a racing boat driver, and quite the playboy. he is in the process of having meaningless sex with a beautiful model when he gets an urgent message to come straight home. his father, Ray, has been involved in an accident and is not expected to live.

He gets back in time and joins his brothers at their father's side. Before he dies, Ray makes his three grown sons promise to take care of the most recent addition - Sean. Ray has only just begun adoption proceedings, but they are not finalised. Enter, Anna Spinelli, the social worker assigned to the case. She intends to ensure that 10-year-old Seth is well cared for.

Cam and Anna have an instant attraction - but she has the power to take Seth away. can they overcome their differences and let a relationship develop?

I found it a bit hard to get into the book at the start - but once I did it was non-stop reading for me. I have the next two in the series - Rising Tides and Inner Harbour - looking forwards to reading them both. ( )

The first of the Quinn Bros. Cameron. Oh, how I wish I was in that family. I've read this so many times. Strong characters, A winner ( )