I have been trying to find a book I read a few years ago (5+). The plot involve a retired military person ( maybe a general ) solo sailing across the ocean when an aircraft crashes nearby and he saves the female alien pilot. I read the book in paperback so don't know if it was ever hard cover.
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Sounds to me like David Weber's The Apocalypse Troll.
The badly injured human pilot survives her crash landing and is rescued by a passing yacht. The yacht is crewed singlehanded by a US Navy SEAL on his retirement cruise (Captain Dick Aston). The very young looking pilot is in a coma and has a hole right through her. The wound starts to heal before Dick’s eyes and he spends the next 4 days feeding her while she remains in a healing trance. When she wakes she informs Dick she is Colonel Ludmilla Leonovna of the Terran Marines and no she isn't a Russian.
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Darn, it was my thought as well. Include some points on why this story matches the question though.– Jim2BApr 7, 2015 at 20:32
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1@Jim2B I was partway through writing some and suddenly Sean has put some more details in for me! Apr 7, 2015 at 20:33
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Yeah, some of those guys are awfully fast! I wish I could type that fast!– Jim2BApr 7, 2015 at 20:34
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It was a quite enjoyable read too. Nothing too deep or meaningful but fun.– Jim2BApr 8, 2015 at 2:43