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marthinusckotze's review against another edition
4.0
The book was good, but had some quirks in it. First off, Cain is not at all like the way like how he was described in The Easy Way, he had a completely different build and appearance, even the cover page of the book that is supposed to be about Cain was different than he's initial description, taking away from the continuity of the story somewhat. The book also never completely addresses the challenges faced with the couple, and this results in an unsatisfying HEA. While I get that story will continue and the whole SILA storyline will be addressed and concluded in the final book of the series with Sebastian and Drew's storyline, I would still like to have seen some if any repercussions for Senator Shaw. Also what's up with the mother and the sister? Like how do they handle Cain's coming out, does his sister accept him and does his mother eventually come around after he came out? Unresolved storylines that never went anywhere...
All in all, the book was a relaxing read with sassy mouthed MCs and an interesting and relatively low angst storyline. It just didn't have a satisfying HEA for either characters.
All in all, the book was a relaxing read with sassy mouthed MCs and an interesting and relatively low angst storyline. It just didn't have a satisfying HEA for either characters.
tinkcourtney's review against another edition
5.0
Even better than the first!
Though this book could technically stand alone, it’s much better read after The Easy Way, where both characters in this book are first introduced. I’m loving this series, and how it combines smoking-hot romance and chemistry with action, adventure, and mystery. Can’t wait for the next!
Though this book could technically stand alone, it’s much better read after The Easy Way, where both characters in this book are first introduced. I’m loving this series, and how it combines smoking-hot romance and chemistry with action, adventure, and mystery. Can’t wait for the next!
iaasa's review against another edition
2.0
Genuinely got bored at about 20% in and skipped to 80% in and it didn’t matter that I hadn’t read the middle!
haletostilinski1's review against another edition
4.0
4.25 stars
I enjoyed this one a lot. Not as much as the first book, but close to it. I think this is still a strong follow up to the first book, it just didn't reel me in as much, or really Damon and Cain didn't real me in as much as Cort and Cam. I still very much enjoyed Damon and Cain, they just didn't have as great as a connection, I felt, then our first couple.
The story continues in this book from the first, so this can't be read as a standalone. You'll be lost with what is happening with the plot if you didn't read the first one.
This one does unveil a ton near the end, and it gets more into what is really going on and why the plane crash that killed the Seaver's happened.
Cain and Damon did have really good chemistry, and they really gained a more romantic connection, I felt, in the second half than in the first. They made me smile the most near the end, and they were really sweet together.
There is a bit of age difference and because Damon keeps calling Cain "kid," Cain starts calling Damon "Big Daddy" as a joke but it kind of sticks, but always in a teasing manner. They never actually venture into any Daddy kink. Their age difference is brought into this, but they just worked so well together it never felt like an obstacle to overcome.
It was interesting getting more with Emmett Shaw, in that we find out that he is indeed an asshole manipulator, but he isn't a black and white evil kind of guy and there is more to what happened then we thought (or well, I thought) and while he's not a good guy, he does love his family. Still don't like him though. But he isn't a complete psychopath or anything either.
And okay, so, I definitely expect the next book to be about Drew and Bas. There is definitely something going on there. Or maybe something already has? Hmmm...
Anyway, this is an enjoyable second installment, I just didn't love these two quite as much as I loved Cort and Cam. Definitely worth a read if you've read the first in the series already, though :)
I enjoyed this one a lot. Not as much as the first book, but close to it. I think this is still a strong follow up to the first book, it just didn't reel me in as much, or really Damon and Cain didn't real me in as much as Cort and Cam. I still very much enjoyed Damon and Cain, they just didn't have as great as a connection, I felt, then our first couple.
The story continues in this book from the first, so this can't be read as a standalone. You'll be lost with what is happening with the plot if you didn't read the first one.
This one does unveil a ton near the end, and it gets more into what is really going on and why the plane crash that killed the Seaver's happened.
Cain and Damon did have really good chemistry, and they really gained a more romantic connection, I felt, in the second half than in the first. They made me smile the most near the end, and they were really sweet together.
There is a bit of age difference and because Damon keeps calling Cain "kid," Cain starts calling Damon "Big Daddy" as a joke but it kind of sticks, but always in a teasing manner. They never actually venture into any Daddy kink. Their age difference is brought into this, but they just worked so well together it never felt like an obstacle to overcome.
It was interesting getting more with Emmett Shaw, in that we find out that he is indeed an asshole manipulator, but he isn't a black and white evil kind of guy and there is more to what happened then we thought (or well, I thought) and while he's not a good guy, he does love his family. Still don't like him though. But he isn't a complete psychopath or anything either.
And okay, so, I definitely expect the next book to be about Drew and Bas. There is definitely something going on there. Or maybe something already has? Hmmm...
Anyway, this is an enjoyable second installment, I just didn't love these two quite as much as I loved Cort and Cam. Definitely worth a read if you've read the first in the series already, though :)
katmoreid's review against another edition
5.0
Enjoyable romance
I loved Damon and his grumpiness. I enjoyed seeing his playfulness emerge. Cain managed to be innocent and jaded at the same time. He is the type of person who takes responsibility for the world. Cain and Damon are a perfect pair of opposites. Romance is more in the forefront than mystery and I loved reading them fall in love.
I loved Damon and his grumpiness. I enjoyed seeing his playfulness emerge. Cain managed to be innocent and jaded at the same time. He is the type of person who takes responsibility for the world. Cain and Damon are a perfect pair of opposites. Romance is more in the forefront than mystery and I loved reading them fall in love.
claudia_is_reading's review
5.0
This book follows the first, now centred in Cort's foster brother Damon. After the events at the end of [b:The Easy Way|36196307|The Easy Way (The Way Home #1)|May Archer|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1504780834l/36196307._SY75_.jpg|57824647] Damon is deetermined to expose senator Emmett Shaw. But his attempt is somehow stopped by Cain Shaw, the senator's son. And so is how an unlikely alliance begins.
I didn't like Cain too much at first, as I don't have a lot of patience for the 'poor rich kid' thing when the supposedly poor kid is unable to stand by himself because he wants all the perks that come with his position. But! He grows on me. He grows. And things are not as cut clear as they seemed to be.
And even when they have sex pretty soon, the romance is slow, as none is too sure about the other. The trust issues are easy to understand and see them getting to know and to trust each other is really beautiful.
There are very thrilling moments, and danger is never too far. And I really liked the twist at the end. I didn't see it coming, and yet, it was perfectly credible.
Sadly I don't like Michael Dean as a narrator. He lacks emotional tone and the narration on the sex scenes are hilarious, which I'm pretty sure wasn't the intention :(
I didn't like Cain too much at first, as I don't have a lot of patience for the 'poor rich kid' thing when the supposedly poor kid is unable to stand by himself because he wants all the perks that come with his position. But! He grows on me. He grows. And things are not as cut clear as they seemed to be.
And even when they have sex pretty soon, the romance is slow, as none is too sure about the other. The trust issues are easy to understand and see them getting to know and to trust each other is really beautiful.
There are very thrilling moments, and danger is never too far. And I really liked the twist at the end. I didn't see it coming, and yet, it was perfectly credible.
Sadly I don't like Michael Dean as a narrator. He lacks emotional tone and the narration on the sex scenes are hilarious, which I'm pretty sure wasn't the intention :(