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Charlie Sunshine (Close Proximity Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Lily Morton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 2,085 ratings
Sometimes love is a lot closer to home than you think.

Charlie Burroughs can’t keep a man. All he wants is a good relationship like the ones he sees his friends having, but none of the men he picks ever work out. Despite him trying to be the perfect boyfriend, the men are either threatened by his looks or his epilepsy or a combination of the two. It’s lucky that he has his best friend Misha to turn to. The two of them are closer than peas in a pod and fiercely loyal to each other. He can’t imagine his life without Misha in it.

Misha Lebedinsky is the complete opposite of his best friend. Being the support system for his mum and twin sisters leaves Misha with neither the time nor the inclination for a relationship. Quick and frequent hook-ups are his favourite means of communication and any other pesky emotional needs he has are met by Charlie, who he’s devoted to. He lives a life of happy compartmentalization with no intention of ever changing.

All of this changes when the two best friends move in together. Being in close proximity means that they suddenly start to see each other in a very different light. But Charlie struggles when his drive to be the perfect partner clashes with the fact that he’s in love with a man who knows every little thing about him. And even if he can get past that, can a relationship ever work with a man who’d need a dictionary to tell him what love means?

From bestselling author Lily Morton comes a love story about a sunny librarian who has relationship written all over him and a cynical banker who doesn’t even have it in his blurb.
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  4. Publication date
    April 21, 2020
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0876Y8DD2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lily Morton (April 21, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 21, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.0 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 252 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 2,085 ratings

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Lily Morton

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Lily is a bestselling gay romance author. She writes love stories filled with heat and humour.

She lives in sunny England with her husband and two children, all of whom claim that they haven't had a proper conversation with her since she got her Kindle.

Lily has spent her life with her head full of daydreams, and decided one day to just sit down and start writing about them. In the process she discovered that she actually loved writing, because how else would she get to spend her time with hot and funny men?

She loves chocolate and Baileys and the best of all creations - Chocolate Baileys!

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Customers enjoy this romance book as a best friends to lovers story with well-developed British characters and an interesting plot. The book features hilarious banter and snark, and customers appreciate the deep friendship between childhood best friends. Customers praise the writing quality, with one noting the author's thorough research, and another highlighting the portrayal of epilepsy.

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34 customers mention "Romance"34 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in this book, describing it as sweet and heartbreakingly tender, featuring a best friends to lovers narrative. One customer notes that the journey from friends to lovers is natural.

"Love the chapters and the way they are developed. Plot is fun and endearing. I think you will enjoy it!" Read more

"The story about Charlie and Misha is very sweet and it's funny...." Read more

"Fierce...that's how I describe this delicious romance. The MC's are gloriously complicated. Charlie is vivacious and funny...." Read more

"...The sexy times are very well done and their connection is palpable. I am satisfied with their HEA, and I was sad when the book ended...." Read more

33 customers mention "Readability"33 positive0 negative

Customers find the book exceptionally great as expected and enjoy reading it, with one customer noting it's a lovely addition to a fun series.

"Love the chapters and the way they are developed. Plot is fun and endearing. I think you will enjoy it!" Read more

"...ones and while it didn't reach quite up there for me, it was still nice to read." Read more

"Charlie Sunshine is still one of my favorite books...." Read more

"I really enjoyed the is book! It’s my second favorite from Lily Morton after Rule Breaker...." Read more

26 customers mention "Character development"26 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, particularly the fun British ones, with one customer specifically mentioning Charlie and Misha as their favorites.

"...But it's got lovely side characters that match well with the main ones and while it didn't reach quite up there for me, it was still nice to read." Read more

"...The MC's are gloriously complicated. Charlie is vivacious and funny. Misha is laid back and seemingly set in his lusty ways. Both are sexy as hell...." Read more

"...Misha is a sweetheart, and watching him care for and about Charlie was precious...." Read more

"...Story 4 out of 5 stars Sweert Sunshine! Charlie is such a doll, how could anyone not love him???..." Read more

23 customers mention "Story quality"21 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the story of this book, finding it lovely with an interesting plot, and one customer particularly appreciates how it develops from friends to more.

"Love the chapters and the way they are developed. Plot is fun and endearing. I think you will enjoy it!" Read more

"...I found their situation and relationship believable and exciting...." Read more

"...I can't remember if I said this in my last review of this wonderful story, but, I have never seen a book cover model who is the perfect description..." Read more

"...I loved how he voiced each character and brought the story to life. The audiobook production was also well done." Read more

18 customers mention "Humor"18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, particularly its banter and snark, with one customer noting the nice balance between fluff and angst.

"The story about Charlie and Misha is very sweet and it's funny...." Read more

"...The MC's are gloriously complicated. Charlie is vivacious and funny. Misha is laid back and seemingly set in his lusty ways. Both are sexy as hell...." Read more

"...There is plenty of humor, but there is also pain and heartache for Charlie as he struggles with epilepsy...." Read more

"...a slow burn, best friends to lovers romance that had a nice balance between fluff and angst...." Read more

12 customers mention "Friendship"12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the friendship portrayed in the book, describing it as a deeply close bond between childhood friends who are great together.

"...I highly recommend falling into this well constructed world of life and love! 😘..." Read more

"...The sexy times are very well done and their connection is palpable. I am satisfied with their HEA, and I was sad when the book ended...." Read more

"...Being friends first is the best foundation for a lasting relationship...." Read more

"...They have a beautiful friendship. What kept it from being a full 5 star was how their attraction came out of no where for both of them...." Read more

11 customers mention "Writing quality"11 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer noting the author's thorough research, while another mentions it can be read as a standalone.

"...It can be read as a standalone, but I personally believe the best enjoyment comes from reading this series in order...." Read more

"...I added another half star because of the author, since her writing is always superb...." Read more

"...books with the medical/hurt comfort vibes and Lily did an amazing job giving insight to the life someone has with epilepsy...." Read more

"...Storyline was interesting and especially appreciated the author researching and demonstrating knowledge about epilepsy...." Read more

8 customers mention "Empathy"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's empathetic portrayal of epilepsy, with one customer noting the author's thorough research and realistic depiction of daily challenges.

"...move into a more intimate relationship is sexy, sweet, funny, and touching...." Read more

"...and especially appreciated the author researching and demonstrating knowledge about epilepsy...." Read more

"...an epileptic I was so impressed with the obvious time and effort Lily Morton put into researching Epilepsy and how it effects the life of a..." Read more

"...Charlie is so easy to empathize with if you have any chronic illness -- I can only speak from my own perspective. But this felt more personal for me...." Read more

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  • Gary M
    5.0 out of 5 stars really good read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2025
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    Love the chapters and the way they are developed. Plot is fun and endearing. I think you will enjoy it!
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  • Elin
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet
    Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2020
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    The story about Charlie and Misha is very sweet and it's funny. A few characters are a bit over the top, the perfect men are a bit too perfect and I thought the epilepsy would play a bit bigger part than it did.

    But it's got lovely side characters that match well with the main ones and while it didn't reach quite up there for me, it was still nice to read.
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  • kathy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and romantic and steamy!😍😍😍
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2025
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    Fierce...that's how I describe this delicious romance. The MC's are gloriously complicated. Charlie is vivacious and funny. Misha is laid back and seemingly set in his lusty ways. Both are sexy as hell. 😏Best friends who are living in close proximity when they realise something has changed between them. It's a tantalising journey watching these two dance around each other. It takes a lot of meddling from those around them for them to see what's right in front of their faces. So much fun I couldn't put it down! I highly recommend falling into this well constructed world of life and love! 😘
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  • avid reader 1
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
    Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2020
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    I love Charlie Sunshine, both the book and the character. I don’t think I’ve ever been disappointed by this author.
    Watching Charlie and Misha move into a more intimate relationship is sexy, sweet, funny, and touching. Their banter and snark are hilarious, and I had many laughs while reading this.
    There is plenty of humor, but there is also pain and heartache for Charlie as he struggles with epilepsy. The author gives Charlie experiences that erode his self-assurance, but she also offers Charlie hope for a better future, health-wise, and heart-wise.
    Misha is a sweetheart, and watching him care for and about Charlie was precious.
    I found their situation and relationship believable and exciting. I quickly became invested in these two men and got all the feels from this beautiful book.
    The sexy times are very well done and their connection is palpable. I am satisfied with their HEA, and I was sad when the book ended.
    I look forward to more by this author.
    8 people found this helpful
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  • Linda C Benson
    5.0 out of 5 stars I'm still smiling
    Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
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    Charlie Sunshine is still one of my favorite books. I can't remember if I said this in my last review of this wonderful story, but, I have never seen a book cover model who is the perfect description of Charlie Sunshine. I see everything "Charlie" in that photo. I love looking at him and "seeing" sweet Charlie.
    Charlie and Misha couldn't be more perfect for one another. Being friends first is the best foundation for a lasting relationship. It took them quite a while to realize exactly what they meant to each other because, as the old adage points out they "couldn't see the forest for the trees". 😎😉
    Lovely, lovely heartwarming story. It always brings a smile to my face and leaves me with a happy heart. 😍😘
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  • ShannonVM
    4.0 out of 5 stars Audiobook Review
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2023
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    Overall 4 out of 5 stars
    Performance 4 out of 5 stars
    Story 4 out of 5 stars

    Sweert Sunshine!
    Charlie is such a doll, how could anyone not love him???
    This was a sweet friends to lovers romance. Charlie and Misha have been friends forever, but both were pretty oblivious when it came to their feelings for each other. But once Charlie moves in with Misha, those long suppresed feelings finally start showing themselves.
    I liked that there wasn't a lot of drama with these two. Yes, Charlie had a little bit of a freak out, but it was understandable, considering how he'd been treated in the past by boyfriends. Although how he thought Misha would act that way was a little silly of him. But hey, you're gonna feel how you're gonna feel!

    Joel was Joel, another great job.

    Can't wait for Felix and Max's story!
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  • L.D.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2022
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    Charlie Sunshine is the second book in the Close Proximity series. It can be read as a standalone, but I personally believe the best enjoyment comes from reading this series in order. This is a slow burn, best friends to lovers romance that had a nice balance between fluff and angst. I’m a big fan of sweet romance mixed with fluff and humor, so this book was right up my alley. Charlie is a character that’s easy to adore. He’s a sweet man who has his own flaws, and that’s what really resonated with me.

    The audiobook was narrated by Joel Leslie who does an amazing job. I loved how he voiced each character and brought the story to life. The audiobook production was also well done.
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  • amf0001
    3.0 out of 5 stars 3 stars but really 2... Didn't work for me
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2020
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    All books I read from beginning to end get an automatic three stars but I really struggled to finish this one. I found it boring and repetitious. If it had been anyone but Lily Morton I would have stopped and not finished but I kept waiting for her usual snark, charm and sweetness to kick in.

    Two best friends who everyone in the world thinks would be great lovers finally fall in love. But it just seemed overwritten and over wrought to me. Here's a paragraph I noted:

    Max laughs. It's a warm and infectious sound that fist the tall wide-shouldered man. He has a crazy air of effervescence about him. A naughtiness that's infectious and makes everyone smile back at him. Everyone apart from Felix who just shoots him an enigmatic glance.

    Yeah, like that. And the word naughty or naughtiness was so overused in this book!

    So while I do enjoy Lily Morton, this one did not work for me.
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  • Soulgal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best, Best friends to Lovers story ever!
    Reviewed in India on December 6, 2020
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    Most books with this theme, always end with the friends just ending as lovers and that's that. But Charlie Sunshine gives us the experience of seeing them go on dates and enjoy the relationship. It was quite novel. And a real pleasure.
    LILY also does not waste time in making them fall in love and seeing it with new eyes. There are a few paras that do that obviously but since the beginning we are kind of aware of the tenderness between Misha and Charlie.
    There was so much sweetness, understanding and humor in this book, its soothing to read and in the end It really feels like we enjoyed our time in the warm sun during the freezing winter.
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  • la
    5.0 out of 5 stars love it
    Reviewed in Japan on February 8, 2022
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    Love this author the more I read her books.
    This one was extra sweet and as always hot!
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  • Mrs jsm
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2020
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    So friends to lovers is a popular theme and let’s face it, there’s not going too much of a surprise at the end. So why read it ? Well this is a Lily Morton book....Sorry you need more than that. Oh, really, I’m surprised, that should be enough.
    Okay well theres the characters she writes. Rounded, bold and beautiful. People that are human, flawed, who make you fall in love with them and root for their happy ever after. The wonderful supporting cast who you wish could be part of your family.
    Then there’s the journey. It’s not always where you’re going, it’s how you get there. This one you read slowly, treasuring the
    the joy along the way. You laugh with the friends at Misha’s child like ignorance at what all can see and you feel sorrow for Charlie’s fears and despairs that he hides so well behind his sunshine. It is sweet and funny and snarky and every glorious thing you want in a romance.
    This is a book that you start with a smile that doesn’t leave your ( except for brief moments) until the end when you turn the last metaphorical page with a happy sigh.
    Perfect. Buy it unless, like Misha, you can’t see what’s right before your eyes.
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  • Aarym
    5.0 out of 5 stars Did it again...
    Reviewed in Brazil on April 26, 2020
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    ...huh? Oh my god, Lily Morton! Each book of yours I read, I think "there's no way she can top that" and then she does. I can honestly say this is my new favorite book of yours... until the next one. Such a sweet, funny, heart-warming love story. I love Charlie and Misha so much! Thank you for sharing them with me.
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  • Rania F.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brillantly funny and touching!
    Reviewed in France on July 11, 2020
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    Thanks Lily! I am so happy for taking a chance on your first Beggar's Choice book. I bave loved almost all your books since and this one is a great one: snarky, funky, great playlist, touching and steamy yet tender love scenes. I will miss Charlie so a definite reread in my future ;-)
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