Overview

The life-defining love story between an upper-class young man struggling to reconcile himself with his past and the artist who will add brand-new colours to his life.

Charles Ledwell is anxiously heading towards a future planned out by his conservative parents. Trapped in a bleak London routine, he relies on a few steadfast friends and a collection of compulsive habits.

Until he meets Loris, a French barman and artist with a controversial opinion about Charles’ favourite painter. Initially annoyed, Charles grows to enjoy Loris’ challenging and refreshing attitude. As their friendship blooms, he finds the clarity of thought needed to unlock memories and uncover family truths.

But it doesn’t take long before Charles develops deeper, confusing feelings. Scared to embrace them and to complicate a life that he can barely handle as it is, he will have to decide if Loris is worth the risk.

408 pages