Comments on The Last Season

In the tradition of From Here to Eternity, Ronald Florence has constructed his story as carefully and lovingly and knowledgeably as the boats that Jake builds in the novel. Rich in the period and society detail of Newport, Rhode Island, the summer of 1941, it's all here: terrific romance and intriguing espionage, all against the thunderheads of the historical attack on Pearl Harbor .

— Terence M. Green, author of Shadow of Ashland

The Last Season is a superb historical fiction work that brings Newport into clear focus . . . Ronald Florence provides a fabulous period piece . . . The Last Season [is] a splendid novel.

— Midwest Book Review

The Last Season is a well-seasoned visit to a crucial era, crowned by an engrossing story. I recommend it highly.

— Gregory Benford

The impressive depth of historical detail, the well-crafted plot, and the characters' love triangle will satisfy [readers of] both romance and historical fiction.

— Romantic Times

Normally a speed reader, I slowed down to savor the details. The picture of ``society'' reminded me of The Remains of the Day, except that Florence's boat races and chase scenes are more exciting.

— Amazon.com

... a historian's knowledge of events leading to Pearl Harbor, and an expert sailor's grasp of yachting's arcane language and pleasures ... beautiful sensory details ... the action is crisply paced ...

— The Providence Journal