Reviewed by Sadonna

TITLE:  Easy Does It

SERIES:  Palm Island

AUTHOR:  K.M. Neuhold

NARRATOR:  Iggy Toma

PUBLISHER:  K.M. Neuhold Publishing LLC

LENGTH:  6 hours and  37 minutes

RELEASE DATE:  February 21, 2023

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I’ve never shied away from the hard things in life. But falling in love with Lux… EASY has never felt so good.

Most of the guys on Palm Island call me the token straight guy. The truth is, I’m not so much straight as I’m just… nothing. Asexual, demi, the label doesn’t make much of a difference to me. And living on an island that’s nothing but parties and nudity half the year… well, let’s put it this way… I’m the guy who sells clothes.

As long as I have Easy, everything else is a day on the beach.

I didn’t think anything could ever change things between us… but that was before I saw the tape.

It’s like seeing him that way flipped a switch in my brain. Now it’s all I can see when I close my eyes. It’s all I can hear. I think I want the real thing…

It’s the middle of the season which means nothing but beach parties, theme weeks, and all of the insanity that comes with the six months of Palm Island being overrun by tourists flooding our shops from dawn to dusk.

Can Easy and I figure things out in the middle of all this chaos? Or are we just building a sandcastle that’s bound to get washed away with the tide?

REVIEW:  

Note:  This is the fifth book in the series and contains major spoilers for the previous books.  That said I guess it can work as a standalone, but I think is best enjoyed in order 😉

Easy has his nickname for a reason.  He’s made a habit of having sex with anyone who catches his fancy.  He does casual, but he’s never had a relationship.  He lives with his best friend Lux.  They’ve been besties since they were kids.  They couldn’t be more opposite.  Lux doesn’t do sex at all – at least not with another person that Easy has ever seen.  He’s pretty sure that’s just the way Lux is built.  They are very physically affectionate with each other.

The rest of the guys on Palm Island are getting paired off but Easy and Lux just are what they are.  Then the whole gang gets together to watch a video of Easy from his past.  And something clicks in Lux.  Why does he now find himself being attracted to Easy in a new way?  He’s always loved his best friend but now he finds himself feeling, well sort of possessive of Easy.  He doesn’t necessarily want to see Easy hooking up with other guys.  What does this mean and can he talk to Easy about it?  The video leads him to believe that maybe Easy has other sorts of feelings for him too.  Will this change their relationship?  Would Easy even want that?   And if he doesn’t, can Lux hang around and watch the man he’s not pretty certain that he is in love with move on with someone else?

Easy has always had his bestie with him.  They are a package deal in a lot of ways.  But Lux isn’t built the same way.  Easy has always been in loved with Lux and he’s so comfortable with him, but he’s ALWAYS managed to keep his attraction hidden.  Until that damn tape.  Now Lux is acting different.  Is he upset about what he heard?  Will things change between them?

Oh my this was just the sweetest friends to lovers story ever!  Even their nicknames are adorable.  Lux is just the most lovable teddy bear ever.  His protectiveness over Easy is so sweet.  Easy’s reciprocation of keeping the twinks off of Lux is hilarious.  I loved the parents in this scenario as well.  The rest of the gang – Ten and Bambi and Storm and Hen and Angel and Devil and Lyric and Raven are all there for support.  Everyone except these two guys realize that they have been a couple all along 😉  Absolutely adored the ending as well.  This another fun, funny, low angst story with all the feels from this author that left me with a smile on my face.

Iggy Toma is just a dream narrator.  I LOVE his take on this island of friends who have come to be a family for each other.  The voices were wonderfully consistent but the best part is the emotional depth to these characters.  I just love the humor and the tenderness and the heat between all of these men.  Another delightful  listening experience.  I can’t wait for whatever comes next on this fun filled island hideaway.

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