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    See Right Through
    See Right Through
    See Right Through
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    See Right Through

    By Sara Winters

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    Devin Salvo has always remained three steps ahead: in chess, on the pitch, and in his love life. His every desire is within arm's reach, except the one person Devin has always wished would be his in the end. All it takes is one conversation to open his eyes to a new possibility, one moment to change what Devin believes about friendship and love and one person to change the rules of the game.

    Sam Marshall has been fighting his feelings for his friend and roommate for two years. When an opportunity presents itself, he makes his move, only to be faced with the very real fear that what he sees in Devin, the potential waiting to be realized, may be more than their friendship can handle.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSara Winters
    Release dateJul 4, 2012
    ISBN9781476086927
    See Right Through
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    Sara Winters

    I read. I write. I talk too much and don't blog nearly as much as I should. And my muse consists of several voices in my head with a moody ringleader. Don't be scared of the voices. They mean well (most of the time). I write romance, erotic romance, fantasy, mainstream fiction and the rare spiritual fiction.

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    • 3/5
      Michael, Sam and Devin are roommates and best friends. Dev wants Michael, but Michael is straight. Michael feels strongly that Dev and Sam would be good together, but Dev vehemently disagrees. Sam quietly likes Devin even though Dev treats him like shit. Dev doesn’t care for their attractive neighbor and rugby teammate, Lee, because even though he doesn’t want Sam and can’t have Michael, he doesn’t want Lee to either.

      Oh, the drama!

      I knew that Sam would get his man in the end, and it was fun spending time with the guys while they’re playing rugby or chess, and during their long, soul-searching discussions while still managing to evade their feelings for each other.

      As much as I enjoyed this story, I’m still not convinced Sam and Dev belong together and I don’t really have a desire to spend more time with these characters, except maybe Lee.

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    See Right Through - Sara Winters

    See Right Through

    Sara Winters

    See Right Through

    2nd Edition Copyright 2016 Sara Winters

    Cover photo copyright Csiger | Dreamstime.com

    Introduction

    I wrote See Right Through in the summer of 2012 for the M/M Romance Group at Goodreads Hot Summer Days event, Love is Always Write. The story was based on a photo of three rugby players and this prompt:

    See him? The one in the bottom of the pile? That’s me, Michael. And those two are my best friends, Dev and Sammy. My gay best-friends. I’m straight, by the way. I wholeheartedly love women. It’s just my fate that I have two gays as best-friends.

    The trouble is, I KNOW that they are both crushing on me. That somehow they both wish I’m theirs. But what Dev and Sammy don’t realize, they’re actually perfect for one another. Now I just need help to make them see what everyone else see.

    ~ Ami

    This prompt inspired me in ways I find it difficult to put into words. I love to write and read friends to lovers stories, so this was a natural choice for me. To make it even sweeter, I found a way to tie this story to a series I'd already begun work on. From there, it was an easy choice to make the setting of this story Savannah, GA, and use it as a foundation to tell stories about a special group of connected people. I hope you'll enjoy getting to know my boys as much as I did and keep a look out for the rest of the Savannah series.

    Table of Contents

    Title

    Copyright

    Introduction

    Chapter One

    Chapter Two

    Chapter Three

    Chapter Four

    Chapter Five

    Chapter Six

    Chapter Seven

    Chapter Eight

    About the Author

    Bibliography

    Chapter One

    Dev stared at Sammy over the table, his dark eyes narrowed to slits. The tip of his tongue darted out to moisten his lips before he pressed them into a thin line, his concentration on the chess board between them. It would work this time, as it always had. Sam was as easy to read as the play book he left laying around the house. With chess, one always had to think three steps ahead. Sam Marshall, though smart, could rarely see the bigger picture. That's what made him an easy mark. It's what made him swear off playing poker with his friends. And that's why Devin Salvo had smiled when he'd made his last move, confident this game would end in yet another win for himself.

    Sammy drummed his fingers next to the board. The battered card table shook slightly. You're only stalling the inevitable, he said. I'm going to beat you.

    He paused and Dev watched the telltale dart of his eyes to one side before Sammy returned the steady gaze.

    Seriously, it's long past time for lunch, Sammy continued. The babbling was another giveaway. Dev had this in the bag. I'd like to get something to eat before I pass out.

    If you talked less and paid more attention, you'd win more often. Dev's smug, satisfied smile inspired a frown from Sammy and he glanced down at the board again before returning his gaze to Dev, a hint of doubt now creeping into the hazel eyes.

    I've won plenty of times, Sam countered.

    Jumpy. Defensive. The final chink in whatever bravado had convinced him he had a chance of winning this one. All that remained was for Devin to deliver the final blow.

    Not against me, you haven't. Dev flashed a small smile. Nothing that Devin counted, anyway.

    I've beaten you twice.

    Out of hundreds of games in the two years they'd known each other. Sammy had played no less than three games a week with Devin, the only person he'd met that he couldn't beat with any regularity. Michael found the frequent beatings a source of entertainment. Devin got a personal thrill out of beating the only person he knew who'd been on a champion chess team in high school rather than an athlete like the rest of his friends. Of course, that didn't matter when your opponent could have you second-guessing your moves from the first touch of a pawn.

    Dev leaned back in the folding chair, stretching his legs out beneath the rickety table. The toe of his shoe brushed against Sammy's. You only beat me because I was sick. I was on enough medication a fifth grader could've won against me.

    Only the first time, Sammy said.

    And I was distracted the second time, Dev said.

    Sam chuckled. The smile brought out a small dimple to the right side of his mouth. Right. What distracted you?

    Dev looked up and smiled. Michael.

    Figures. He—

    Dev cleared his throat and nodded at a point over Sammy's shoulder. Hey, Mike. What's going on?

    Their roommate closed the front door with his foot and nodded to the pair sitting in front of the window. If Michael's late parents were still there, they would've flipped over their son closing the door with his foot, possibly leaving a huge footprint in his wake. In spite of momentary lapses like that, Michael had kept his family's home nearly the same in the two years since they'd passed. The front room was still filled with pictures of Evan and Linda Russ and their only child, with a few sprinkled in of Michael with his best friend Devin. Mrs. Russ's comfortable sofa and chairs and were still in top shape, the deep green and gold upholstery complimented by shining hardwood floors and gauzy white curtains over the large windows. Even the glass-topped tables had remained damage free. Michael liberally decorated the top with coasters so there were no excuses. The only addition since his parents had died was the rickety folding table Devin and Sammy used to play chess, partly for the additional height the coffee table didn't give them, partly so they could look out the window into the garden as they played, though Devin rarely allowed himself to get distracted.

    Michael lifted two large pizzas in one hand. Grabbed lunch. You guys hungry?

    Dev nodded, never taking his eyes off Michael. With six foot three inches of solid muscle and a smile that put the sun to shame, it wasn't difficult for anyone to figure out why his best friend was an occasional distraction. Whenever he walked into a room, Dev had trouble remembering his own name, never mind the best way to protect his queen from Sam's watchful gaze. All the attention was pointless, though. It didn't matter how many pointed looks he gave or the not-so-subtle flirting he did, he couldn't change the fact that Michael was straight. That didn't stop him from wishing for a sudden change of heart.

    Always. Just let us finish this game, Sam said, drawing Dev's attention back to him and their game.

    Do you know if Lee's home? Michael asked. I was hoping we could play a pick up game after lunch.

    He's not, Sam said.

    We can still do that, Dev said, his attention once again diverted. A chance to get Michael into some shorts and an excuse to tackle him repeatedly? Count him in.

    "Granted,

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