Flawless (Irresistible Attraction, #4) in Riptide Publishing

Apr 22, 2013 Shirley Frances rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-2-review, reviewed, 2013, contemporary, mm-read, mm-series, glbt

Steve has been lonely, longing for something more than one-night stands now that he has finally accepted his sexual orientation. He has everything a man should want - a great job, money and a fast car. Now all he wants is to find that real connection to someone else.

Gil has had a rough past, especially with his family's acceptance of who he truly is. He is in a place where he is working hard to make a life for himself, living from job to job to make ends meet and sometimes fearful of how people Steve has been lonely, longing for something more than one-night stands now that he has finally accepted his sexual orientation. He has everything a man should want - a great job, money and a fast car. Now all he wants is to find that real connection to someone else.

Gil has had a rough past, especially with his family's acceptance of who he truly is. He is in a place where he is working hard to make a life for himself, living from job to job to make ends meet and sometimes fearful of how people will react when they get to know him.

Steve and Gil meet when Steve's sports car doesn't start and Gil steps up to help. Steve is immediately attracted to Gil, but he doesn't know how to go about getting a date with the guy. This whole business of dating as a gay man is new to him and he is afraid of being rejected, especially now that he knows he wants something permanent and not only a hook-up. Gil, on the other hand, is so focused on Steve's financial status that he immediately dismisses his attraction to him, thinking he is like every rich man that comes to his shop. Later on he relents and their journey in finding something real begins.

I admit that when I read the previous books in the series, Steve didn't caught my attention one bit. I had not read his story as was related in Doubtless. However, I am happy to say that he finally caught my eye and his story was amazing.

I loved this story! Cat Grant did an amazing job in bringing to the page a story of understanding, letting go and second chances in love. Flawless was packed-full of emotions ranging from fear of rejection on both parts to acceptance of an unexpected situation and ending in elation at finally finding someone worthy to fight for. I especially enjoyed how the character's complexity added to development of the story. As each layer was peeled away from the characters, I got to know them better and fully came to understand where each was coming from. Once I got to understand that, I truly felt connected to both of them and found myself cheering them on. I wanted to smack them upside their heads every time they overreacted, cried with some of the emotions presented and had a happy grin on my face by the time the book ended.

Of course, the chemistry between these two was easily palpable, but I appreciated the fact that the author took her time bringing them together. Steve and Gil truly did have issues to overcome and obstacles to get through to be together and if those weren't dealt with as the story progressed I wouldn't have enjoyed this story as much.

Cat Grant's writing was everything I have come to expect from her and then some. She managed to bring to the page a complex concept and she did it well. It showed that she did her research, which helped me to further understand Gil's feelings, hesitations and actions. She did a wonderful job of keeping the subject matter accurate while still making Steve and Gil's story interesting and entertaining.

Although Flawless is the fourth book in the Irresistible Attraction series, it can certainly be read as a stand alone since the author does a great job of giving you enough back story for you to know what has happened in previous installments without making you feel overwhelmed. I only wish the story was longer. I would have loved to see how Steve and Gil's relationship developed further.

I received this title from Riptide Publishing through NetGalley in exchange of my honest opinion. ...more

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Mar 31, 2013 Thomaidha Papa rated it really liked it

Shelves: contemporary, m-m, transgender

4 Hearts

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This title is part of a series, but can be read as a standalone.

Oh I loved this book; it was almost as if I was looking at the couple next door. It faces the complication in relationships when communication is poor and bitterness along with a cruel life blinds you to what is.

In this book we see Steve who at nearly forty years old is trying to embrace his life and his sexuality. As the book starts Steve thinks t ...more

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Apr 25, 2013 Dakota Storm rated it liked it

I would rate this. Story a 3.5

Steve a very rich very smart scientist who could have anything or anyone in the world but he just couldn't connect with anyone ...failed relationships and one night stands wasn't his thing any more ...he wanted more . I enjoyed Steve's character he came from being a geeky fat kid and being picked on to a wealthy scientist with a Ferrari looking for someone to love. Gil a Latino mechanic with no money and big hopes and dreams has secrets he doesn't share with just a ...more

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Mar 15, 2013 Adara rated it liked it

Shelves: trans

I think this one chronologically takes place just before Fearless (#3), and I happened to read it before Fearless and didn't feel lost at all. However, you should read Priceless (#1) before any of them, and you also probably want to follow up with Doubtless (#2) before reading this story, since #2 is more about how Steve got to the place where he is before this book takes place. Missing #3 won't hurt anything for this story.

Steve has car trouble with his Ferrari and someone stops to help him. Ev ...more

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May 29, 2013 Rick rated it it was amazing

WOW.... a BIG surprise. I applaud Cat for including an additional twist to a Gay Man's love story. Big surprise and I loved it ~ Trans men need to be represented. ...more

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