Better Than Easy(2009)

Nick Alexander

"It's perhaps revealing that believe and naïve should rhyme so well..."

The fourth volume in the bestselling 50 Reasons series finds Mark about to embark on the project of a lifetime, the purchase of a hilltop gite in a remote French village with partner Tom.

But with shady dealings making the purchase unexpectedly complex, Mark finds himself with time on his hands - time to consider not only if this is the right project but whether Tom is the right man.

A chance meeting with a seductive Latino threatens to destroy every other relationship Mark holds dear, and as he navigates a seemingly endless ocean of untruths, Mark is forced to question whether any worthwhile destination remains.

Better Than Easy combines a tense tale of betrayal and a warming exploration of the mix of courage and naivety required if we are to choose love and happiness - if we are to continue to believe against seemingly impossible odds.