title: The Captain's Wife
author: Peppers, Leslie
description: The Lyons Saga is a captivating story that will transport you into a world created by the author filled with intriguing characters. This book is where she introduces you to them and gives you details of their private lives as well as a glimpse into a future of unexpected danger, espionage, romantic physical encounters and a well kept family secret is slowly revealed.The story centers on Genevieve Delcroix, who works in the intelligence division on the US Destroyer Base in San Diego. She has a Top Secret security clearance level and the United States is on the brink of war. Genevieve lives a secluded life with her French American family who is part of the close knit society there she is a reluctant member of and does not play their games. While sitting alone on a bench during her lunch hour one day a woman named Joanna Mitchell sees Genevieve and introduces herself. Joanna has just moved from the Navy base in Oahu, Hawaii and is waiting on the ship her husband Mitch is the captain of to arrive at its' new homeport. During the short wait time Joanna and Genevieve become close friends.Commander Trevor Lyons is a navigator for the ship. He was born and raised in Washington, D.C. by an American mother and British father until he was of age to begin his education and was sent to London to maintain his British heritage. Instead of attending a university there he chose to attend the United States Naval Academy due to his love of the sea that developed on his numerous trips aboard ocean liners to spend summers at home. The unusually handsome commander meets Genevieve through Joanna and their lives collide.