4.5 Stars for this contemporary M/M New Adult romance. 
 Cody is a 23 y/o goth/glam singer trying to make it in LA. He's barely coasting with a van nearly his own age stuffed full of his belongings, couch-surfing until he can land some more gigs. His newest gig is the lead vocalist of an acapella singing group on the reality show, Perfect Harmony. He's already figured out the ins-and-outs of surviving this competition, and it might-could involve some private time with one of the assistant directors. And, no matter what, Cody's not going to seduce that clod-hopper of a corn-fed Iowa bass who keeps giving him the eye. 
 Lucas is a 21 y/o out gay man, but he's a virgin. He's never even shared a kiss with another man. He attends a conservative college and is the poster boy for his father's religious writings; essentially, he's signed on to the school's morality code--that he will save his virginity for marriage. While his parents accept his sexuality, they want for him to find a sweet, kind gay man to spend his life with; Lucas is attracted to men who are not quite sweet and probably not kind. Being part of the competition puts Lucas in direct contact with all sorts of flamboyant persons, and, unfortunately, Cody is exactly Lucas' type. 
 These two are an odd couple, indeed. Cody's almost horrified at Lucas' lack of experience. He can't bear the crap way Lucas' singing group treats him, however, and he helps Lucas learn the choreography steps he needs. Their interactions are definitely fraught with sexual tension, but they are also filled with misunderstanding, and a bit of prejudice. Lucas really has a lot of trouble accepting himself as gay--as an adult who can and should make his own decisions regarding his sex life. I really loved how Cody called him on this, and also how Lucas didn't simply dismiss it. 
 I was raised in a very conservative church environment, and knew many people who committed to abstinence/celibacy. Lucas and his friends reminded me so much of them. He's got a lot of expectations to be a moral and upstanding gay man, one who indulges in nothing. I could sense that pressure, from his group, friends and parents. Having Cody, the physical embodiment of many of his desires, so close, and so willing to be more than a dancing coach, was the ultimate temptation. 
 I don't want to reveal too much of the plot, but it simmers with attraction, desire and self-denial. Cody is willing to play into some of Lucas' fantasies, but he is a demanding lover, too--and he wants Lucas to grasp what he is missing by shielding himself from experimentation. All Lucas' friends continue to warn him off Cody--thinking that Cody will corrupt him, but Lucas believes he can't really be corrupted, having long since understood that he has been corrupting himself for years, assuaging his unhealthy desire with raunchy porn. There are many challenges to Lucas' morality code--and his broadening experience is crammed with revelation. I loved how Lucas took charge of himself. He more than desires Cody; over the weeks of intense connection he develops love for him, and is shattered when it seems that Cody is willing to prostitute himself for an advantage in the show. There are some awesome sexytimes in this book, which include voyeurism, a bit of kink and mutual gratification. 
 Meanwhile, Cody learns a lot about himself, and his own desires. He has always been a lone wolf, but working with his group, and Lucas, gives him a greater goal outside of his own self. It creates a need for community that he has eschewed since he left home the night of his high school graduation. I really enjoyed how vulnerable he made himself, and also how that dovetailed with Lucas embracing his own path--separate from the promises he made as an untried child. 
 I also dug how Lucas' parents reacted to his newly-asserted independence. They could have been obstructive, but it didn't happen that way. The book doesn't end with the standard "finale" win, and I liked that, too. I was so glad, actually, that these folks got to live out their new dreams because I think I'd have been sad if it all crumbled and only Lucas and Cody remained. I did enjoy the behind-the-scenes of the TV show, and all the strategy involved. 
 I received an ARC of this book for review via NetGalley.