Review: Love Has No Direction (Love Can't #3) by Kim Fielding

Yet another series of poor decisions lands Parker Levin back in his mother’s house, working at her coffee shop, and feeling like a failure. Then he learns his ex-boyfriend has died by suicide and things go from bad to worse. When he meets a handsome stranger, he doesn’t have much left to lose.

Ten years ago Westley Anker made a grave mistake. Since then he’s lived in near isolation, supporting himself by making custom furniture and only rarely connecting with other people. When he attempts to make amends, he encounters Parker, a beautiful and colorful young man, and he agrees to Parker’s impulsive request to join him.

Together, Parker and Wes find quick friendship and fierce attraction. But Wes’s past demons haunt his footsteps, and Parker’s struggle to plan a future has him stumbling through life. Then they uncover evidence that suggests Parker’s ex’s death might not have been a straightforward suicide, and every path seems to lead to dead ends and destruction. Can Parker and Wes find their way to lasting love when the route is hidden?

Parker and Wes become friends under some odd circumstances. But they understand each other right off the bat.

Neither man really fits into society, and definitely not into society’s idea of productive and functional.

Yet the qualities that make them different are also what make them special, and what drew each man to the other.

Parker has never been able to commit to anything for long, but he’s spontaneous and lives for the joy of the moment. He sees the best in people, and wears his heart on his sleeve.

Wes is reserved and withdrawn, but he’s also incredibly dependable and solid. He doesn’t consider many people to be his own, but he’s fiercely loyal to those who are.

It would be easy to fall a little for the men as individuals, but even more so seeing how Wes and Parker complete each other.

The set-up to their relationship is admittedly out of left field and unrealistic. Parker ends up staying at Wes’ secluded property in Oregon while they’re still complete strangers to each other.

Was it a safe decision? Absolutely not. But Wes was determined to be there for Parker right from the beginning.

And that really is how these two start - as friends. Yes there’s an attraction there, but they don’t give into it too quickly.

Instead, they learn about each other. And give each other a shoulder to lean on.

For Wes, Parker became a reason to come out of his shell and finally accept that he deserved happiness in life. And for Parker, Wes helped him rebuild confidence in himself and his place in the world.

And I absolutely loved the lead-up to the inevitable conclusion. The Pacific Northwest is one of my favourite regions, so it was a treat to revisit some sites with Wes and Parker.

It was a lovely slow-burn romance!

Interspersed within Parker and Wes’ story is a murder mystery involving Parker’s ex. Frankly, I could have done without the nonsensical storyline. It served no value, and just muddied the waters in the end.

That being said, I still enjoyed ‘Love Has No Direction’. Give this a try if you’re looking for a slow-burn MM romance with complex characters, and a side of criminal drama.

A review copy was provided.