Better Than Easy

by Jake C. Wallace

Better Series Book 1

Gabe Reynolds is a forty-three year old, out of shape, divorced gay man who stayed in his heterosexual marriage because he took a vow of "until death do us part." When his wife divorced him, Gabe found the courage to come out to his family and friends. He was single and ready to fall in love. Easy right? Not even close. Four years later, Gabe is lonelier and more lost than ever after Tim, the love of his life, reentered long enough to shatter Gabe's heart and hopes of happily ever after.

Just as Gabe has given up on love, he meets Brandt, an arrogant, irritating, gorgeous ex-soldier substituting as a gym teacher at the local high school. Gabe's instant attraction to the has-to-be-straight man spins his world off its axis. When Brandt shares the attraction, one pleasure-filled evening sends Gabe running. Struggling with his lingering feelings for Tim and his overwhelming need to be with Brandt, Gabe learns that maybe easy isn't all it's cracked up to be. Maybe love is messy and worth fighting for.

Genres: M M Romance

121 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 24, 2013

About the author

Jake C. Wallace (JC) started writing from a young age, but took a break for marriage, kids, and college (in that order). He started writing again and publishing three years ago. At night and on the weekends, Jake writes about all things men, believing there is nothing hotter than two men finding and loving one another, whether for a night or forever. An avid reader of M/M romance, Jake loves a good twist of a plot, HEA, HFN, or tragic ending. He also writes what his bestie calls HUNK (Happy Until the Next Kidnapping). In his daytime hours, Jake works with individuals with autism and behavior problems. He is owned by a beautiful partner, three kids, two grandchildren. He lives in the beautiful Northern VT.

Reviews

[Silkeeeeeereads · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first 30% of this book was pretty dang slow.  It picked up after that to become a fairly sweet, hot read.  Then the end rushed up and slapped me in the face when I wasn't expecting it.  I was definitely looking for more.  Very abrupt ending that left me feeling cheated. 

[Meggie · Rating 3 out of 5]

From general point of view I did like this story, but it was just to fast paced to be specially good. Due to that the main ongoing romance between Brandt and Gabe just didn't work, it was to undeveloped. It felt incomplete to me, anyway it ended with HFN. I believe this story could have been better developed and written. I even seen some mistakes left for editing.

[~RMG · Rating 1 out of 5]

1.5 stars - I made myself finish this one, not an easy task let me tell you. I just didn't like the story or the MCs. The writing also could've used some cleaning up, both in grammar and word flow.

[Gigi]

From the reviews, it sounds like the author needs more time to develop his/her craft. Will read the next one, out in November 2013.