CAR WASH by Shawn Lane

Published by Amber Quill Press, LLC
Publishing date: June 09
ISBN-13: 978-1-60272-529-4
Genre: Gay, Contemporary
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Reviewed by Miss April


CLICK TO PURCHASE! Shawn Lane is always a delight to read, no matter what the book is. In CAR WASH you have Kevin, a young man down on his luck. He manages to get a job at a car wash. With friends he doesn’t want to tell how bad things really are and a creepy boss who watches him all the time, Kevin is at his wits end. That’s when an old flame comes back into his life. Michael Bennett was his biggest crush as a teenager. Michael was also Kevin’s biggest rejection.

Michael is a man who seems to have it all. The fancy car, the nice house, and the wonderful family. But there is something that has been missing and he knows what it was when he takes his car to be washed. Kevin Flaherty, the boy he once refused, has grown into a beautiful man. He pursues Kevin with single minded intent. Making Kevin feel like he is less a partner and more of a possession with his actions. Things come to a head when Michael buys the carwash.

There is a subtlety with this story. This, in no way detracts from the story. There aren’t major conflicts. There are no stalkers or evil ex-boyfriends to deal with. There were no accidents or major deaths in the family. This story deals with two men trying to learn about each other. Men who knew who they used to be but now need to learn who they have become. It was refreshing to read about men who had ordinary problems. I also liked that no one person was the bad guy in this book. Both men had growing to do and compromises to make. It was wonderful to see them make those compromises and both of them working on their problems to find a solution. This book was different than I expected but in a good way. I very much enjoyed reading CAR WASH and look forward to more by Shawn Lane. I give this book a rating of 4.