Deeper Blue by A. J. Llewellyn is a homoerotic contemporary story packed full with suspense.

Tracy Constantino is off to a new job in Greece as a teacher for a young girl, Marjo, who has a troubled past. Tracy's one regret is leaving his sister behind when she is so far along in her pregnancy, but she has her husband Max with her. Tracy has a very close encounter with the most handsome man on the plane in the bathroom that is smoking hot leaving him in the mile high club. Upon landing, things begin to unravel when Tracy learns that the man that interviewed him wasn't his boss when his boss knocks him out cold. His boss, the handsome stranger, Benoit Seguin isn't aware that his father hired a male teacher and thought that Tracy was trying to kidnap Marjo. Marjo's mother has stolen her in the past and sold her to a brothel, causing many of Marjo's difficulties. Marjo and Tracy become fast friends as he proves his dedication to her difficult and contrary father. Tracy wants to know Benoit in the biblical sense, but Benoit sends him many mixed signals. Will Tracy get his chance to find happiness before time runs out?

Mr. Llewellyn has written a fast paced story with real-to-life characters who demand the reader's attention from the very beginning. Benoit is a very complex character who draws the reader in with his beautiful music, so very opposite to his frequent moody behavior. Tracy's love for his family and dedication to his work keeps the reader in his corner as he somehow deals with the many obstacles life has given him. I love how Tracy tries to see the good in everyone, even when other people can't. I found Marjo's endearing and lovable child-like ways of seeing the world beautiful. It was heartbreaking to learn about what she had been through in the past. Benoit's attempts to help his child were wonderful to watch even when he didn't always succeed when his music got in the way. Thanks go to Mr. Llewellyn for a wonderful story.

Reviewed by: Teresa