Risk Taker (Mixed Messages)

Being in love with your best friend is hard. Henry's the odd man out. All his friends are settling down, and his reputation as the Hook-Up King of London seems more like a curse than a blessing these days. Especially when it keeps photojournalist Ivo, his best friend and the brilliant man he's loved since they were fifteen, at arm's length. But that's where Ivo wants him, right? Putting aside his feelings, Henry decides to give up casual sex and look for the real deal. After all, he has no chance with Ivo - or does he? Henry is everything to Ivo. Best friend, soul mate, the one person who has never let him down. The one person he is loyal to above everything and everyone. But Henry's in a box marked best friend and that's where Ivo's kept him for nearly twenty years, despite steadily falling in love with the gentle man. And besides, why would Henry want to date Ivo? Burned out and injured, he's the walking embodiment of damaged. Distance has helped Henry and Ivo keep a lid on their attraction, but when they find themselves in the same city for a change--Ivo hurt and needing assistance, and Henry more than willing to provide it--the two best friends grow closer than ever, forcing a realization, and a decision. Risk their friendship for their hearts? Or can they have both? From the bestselling author of Rule Breaker and Deal Maker comes a tender love story about two best friends who are perfect for each other, and always have been - if only they knew it. This is the third book in the Mixed Messages series, but it can be read as a standalone.