Title: Flying Colors
Series: True Colors, Book #5
Author: Clare London
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Novel (234 pages)
Publisher:Dreamspinner Press (October 7th, 2013)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
Reviewer: Cat
Blurb:Red De Vere appears to have everything—good looks, a prestigious job, attention from the paparazzi, and a choice of lovers. But one day he takes an outrageous step too far at a formal embassy dinner, and the press turns on him. Shocked, he realizes it’s time to find something better in life than partying. He envies the love that his friends Miles and Zeke have, and when he dares to consider that possibility for himself, his hopes and desires rest in his quiet, serious friend Carter Davison.
Carter loved a man who cheated on him, then died violently, and he refuses to make himself vulnerable again. He knows Red is interested; Red has been supportive and admiring since they met. And Carter’s honest enough to admit he’s attracted to Red. But Carter can also think of nothing worse than being the lover of someone in the public eye. Playboy Red must stay an attractive friend, that’s all.
While Red yearns for something real, Carter has some sweet, sexy secrets that might surprise even Red. If Carter dares emerge from his shell, and Red pursues a more rewarding path, romance could spark. Then there’s no telling what might happen.
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Review: This is actually book five of the series but was easy to follow. I will say it made me want to read the rest especially Zeke and Miles story.
This story is about Carter and Red.
Carter and Zeke are best friends and more. Carter lived with and was long-time lover of Zeke’s brother Jackie that died in a fire in a previous book. Jackie was a rounder and cheated on Carter a lot. This leaves Carter broken. He isn’t ready for a relationship with anyone and Red has become a good friend and has made no secret that he wants more with Carter. That’s the thing, Red has a playboy reputation and Carter doesn’t want to be just another conquest.. Carter is working at a youth centre and Red sees this as a way to become closer to Carter.
I really loved this story. I fell in love with both men right off the bat. They are two very different men and complement each other perfectly. The romance runs smooth the story has some mystery with the youth centre. I found it an extremely lovely, intriguing charming read. The chase between Red and Carter was fabulous and I liked that it built slowly and evolved from friends to more. The sex, when it came, was sensual, hot, and totally swoon worthy and well worth waiting for. I definitely will be getting the other four books.
I recommend this if you like friends to lovers, broken men, fun, sexy characters, youth, and sensual hot sex.
Many thanks for the review 🙂