The Easy Way (The Way Home #1)

And finally, on May Archer's last (well her first, my last) series: The Way Home. Book number one is titled: "The Easy Way"

["Camden Seaver had it easy - a loving family, plenty of money, and the freedom to follow his dreams while his older brother, Sebastian, took charge of the family business. But when a tragic plane crash killed his parents, all the responsibilities he never wanted landed firmly on his shoulders. Now saddled with his crazy, grief-stricken brother and his dad’s multimillion dollar company, Cam doesn’t trust in dreams anymore. He’s forgotten what “easy” feels like.

FBI Agent Kendrick “Cort” Cortland learned the hard way that he couldn’t depend on anyone but himself. Before joining the FBI, the one constant in his life was his foster brother, Damon - and then Damon disappeared. Now, Cort is determined to find his brother and to bring down the man responsible for ruining Damon’s life, Sebastian Seaver. He’s got nothing left to lose.

When Cort’s investigation leads him to Seaver Tech...and Camden Seaver...what started as a quest for revenge and a one-night deception quickly turns into far more than either man bargained for. But how can either man trust in something that seems so easy? As long-held secrets are revealed, the attraction between Cam and Cort becomes combustible - an undeniable love that will either make or destroy them. Will Cam and Cort let their conflicting loyalties drive them apart? Or will they decide that sometimes love is the easy way?"]

Ha. The Easy Way. Nothing about this book, these characters, this relationship, was easy. Okay, well, the sexual attraction was.

These two were just like...opposites attract but worse (money, status, upbringing)...and so damn similar at the same time (same issues of trust and vulnerability). It was like...of course they fucking work. Damn horrible timing. But of course.

Though, the POV thing threw me off. Most of May Archer's books (most M/M books in general) are first person (because, take it from me, it's hard to tell who's talking and who's action-ing and who's in possession of the narrative atm when both protagonists are referred to as he/him constantly--and you can't use the dreaded fanfic "the blond" or you'll look super naive and inexperienced). But this book was third. 

Which, worked...eventually. But I had a damn hard time getting into it (the narrative, the storyline, the characters). And unfortunately, I don't know if I'll be able to finish the series, as good as it is. But, in May's defense, this was her first published series, and she was learning (and boy oh boy did she learn). 

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