REVIEWED by Jen B.
TITLE: Lost in Indigo
SERIES: Colors of Love
AUTHOR: V.L. Locey
PUBLISHER: V.L. Locey
LENGTH: Pages
RELEASE DATE: July 10, 2018
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Mathieu Beresford was so close to seeing his dream come true.
The thirty-eight-year-old captain of the Buffalo Surge had led his team to the final round of the playoffs with his aggressive defensive play and leadership. During the first game of the championship series, he was taken down, and his leg snapped upon impact with the boards. From his hospital bed, Mathieu watched his team go on to win it all.
Adrift in anger, resentment, and the new direction of his life, he returns to his mansion along the St. Lawrence River. Alone and sulking, Mathieu is not prepared for Indigo Neu to enter his life. The genderflux twenty-year-old botany major signs on to play nursemaid, confidant, and groundskeeper over the summer and slowly leads Mathieu out of his confusion––one tender smile and touch at a time.
The deeper Mathieu falls, the more he wonders if being lost might not be so bad after all.
I really enjoyed this one. You have a hockey star who is injured and angry about it and having to face a life without hockey. He is also deeply closeted. While recovering at his river island home, his world is turned upside down when he meets Indigo Neu, his caretaker’s son who is working with his dad for the summer. Indigo identifies as genderflux. He’s out and proud and embraces who he is. Matieu, not Matthew, is bowled over by the stunning young man, and they have some pretty crazy instant chemistry.
But, there is the major issue of Mat not believing coming out is a possibility due to his career, which is his sole focus in life. Mat and Indigo become fast friends – Indigo isn’t intimidated by Mat, and doesn’t hesitate to take care of him. He is a ray of sunshine in Mat’s otherwise now dull life, and it was easy to see. Mat was intrigued to say the least, whether by Indigo’s outfits and makeup or wearing next to nothing down and dirty working in the flowerbeds.
I should mention Nurse Rachett, the woman hired by Mats agent to take care of him for the summer. She was horrible and extremely homophobic. She was awful to Indigo and constantly praying for Mat’s soul. She was truly unbelievable, but Mat finally stands up to her, eventually. On the flip side, Indigo’s father is wonderfully supportive and loving.
As expected, there is trouble throughout with Mats sexuality. He and Indigo were amazing together by themselves. But, any outside activity where other people were involved and Mat’s cowardice was front and center with Indigo suffering the fallout. Thankfully, Mat comes to his senses, realizes what’s most important and works to set things right. Indigo doesn’t make it too easy for him, and rightfully so, but I really was rooting for them to pull through.
I thought this was a great series opener. I fell in love with Indigo and Mat ended up winning my heart as well. I’m really looking forward to seeing what else is in store for this colorful series!
