Better Than Easy

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.