Behind the Seams

31 July 2020

A 2021 BookLife Prize Fiction Contest Semifinalist!

Praise for Behind the Seams:

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"Sumptuous detailed descriptions of clothing and the art of sewing and fashion design are what make this story a cut above other gay romances. Wakefield develops the relationship between Kit and Barker in tandem with the filming of the episodes of a reality TV show and that device adds interest and tension to the story." — The 2021 BookLife Prize Fiction Contest Critic's Report 

"A heart-warming gay romance in a fresh and vivid setting."

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"Excellent telling of a classic human story set in one of the more bonkers corners of our modern world."

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"Everything was good: the characters, the pacing, the conflicts, the humour, the banter, all of it."

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About Behind the Seams:

When apprentice Savile Row tailor Kit Redman auditions for smash-hit UK TV show Runway Rivals, he’s instantly drawn to charismatic fellow auditionee Barker Wareham.

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After a disastrous audition at the hands of savage fashion editor, and Runway Rivals judge, Nancy Shearsmith, Kit’s convinced he won’t get through, but he’s wrong.

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As filming begins, Kit comes face-to-face with Barker, who makes it clear it’s all about winning the show and nothing more.

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But there’s more to Barker than meets the eye.

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Now, with Nancy intent on ruining Kit’s dream of becoming a world-class fashion designer, can he ever hope to win the show and get the man?

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Behind the Seams is a gay romance bursting with eccentric, unashamedly British characters of all ages and walks of life.