What would it be like to travel from island to island on a yacht? Would it feel like a fresh start? A new beginning? In The Captain’s Cook by Victoria Vanransom, Jess decides to apply to be the cook on the yacht “Slow Dance.” When she gets hired, she has no idea what’s in store as she gets to know the womanizing Captain Reed and his ever-changing crew. They explore different islands, meet new people, and try different cuisines as they get to know each other more and the pasts that they are running from.