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Book Blurb

A shattered bond. A love unspoken. Can two broken men find redemption in the wreckage of their past?

Clayton Phillips and Logan Callen forged an unbreakable bond at thirteen—two foster brothers who whose turbulent pasts made them each other's lifeline. They promised to always be there for one another, no matter what. But one confession shattered everything. Sixteen years later, the men find themselves face-to-face again, but their reunion is anything but sweet.

Logan's world went silent the moment a traumatic head injury on deployment stole his hearing. Add that to his struggles with PTSD after losing his team and he's having to navigate a new reality. Locked in a cycle of self recrimination and isolation, Logan reaches out to Clay to help him get back on his feet. His former best friend is the last man he'd ever thought to see again, but the only man he trusts.

Clay stood alone in the world until Logan came to live with his foster family. He'd trusted Logan with his friendship, and they built a home together to weather the world's storms. However, Clay's world shattered the day Logan walked out of his life after Clay revealed his sexuality. Now a detective in Boston, Clay has found his footing and surrounded himself with a found family. However, Clay never gave up hope Logan would eventually find his way home. When he gets the call that Logan’s time in the Rangers is over, he sees one last chance to heal their fractured bond. But the man who confronts him is a stranger—shattered, distant, and guarded.

Together they build fragile bridges connecting their present and past. But both men carry a secret so deep it threatens to collapse the tentative bond: They’ve been in love with each other all along. With the past weighing them down and the future uncertain, can love survive the wounds they’ve both suffered, or is it too late to capture perfection?

 

 

First edition published at Pride Publishing, October 2010.

 

Book Review

In 'Capturing Perfection' Trina Lane leads the reader through the story at a leisurely, but constant pace, revealing just the right amount of information to keep it interesting.

Throughout the story, I was reminded that good relationships don't just happen. Even the best and brightest of unions needs constant vigilance, combined with dedication to remain that way. Clay and Logan didn't give up on each other. They found the courage to overcome the issues standing between them. I appreciated how all the other characters were woven into a family network, supporting each other and becoming an intricate part of Clay and Logan's success.

There are lots of very torrid love scenes in the book. Their physical lovemaking was a huge part of their relationship, but what I loved about it is that these lovers didn't just make lust. Each tryst was a sensual celebration of their love and commitment to each other. Their relationship is enviable, the kind of which most people only dream.

'Capturing Perfection' is a story of bravery and determination in overcoming obstacles. It's an intense, romantic look at what is possible with unconditional love. “Capturing Perfection' captured my heart, and if you are a hopeless romantic like me, it may very well capture yours as well.

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novel, 226 pages
Heat Level
Publication Date	08-July-2025
Price	$4.99 ebook
Buy Link	https://www.amazon.com/Capturing-Perfection-Perfect-Love-Book-ebook/dp/B0FBKSXDNQ