Just Complicated by Evie Sterling: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

The past doesn’t always stay buried. Sometimes, it comes calling—and it’s not ready to let go.

When an anonymous message pulls me into a meeting I can’t refuse, I find myself facing secrets my father took to his grave. The truth could change everything I thought I knew about my family—and about myself.

Lincoln Suco, my steadfast partner and the man I promised to keep at arm’s length, insists on protecting me. But as the danger escalates and the pieces of this puzzle refuse to fit, it’s clear this isn’t just about my father’s past—it’s about our future.

Every twist in this case pulls us closer together but also closer to the danger threatening Pinecrest. With hidden enemies closing in, Lincoln and I must navigate a web of lies and betrayals—and figure out if the feelings we’ve kept locked away are strong enough to survive the truth.

‘Just Complicated’ is the third installment in the Investigating Love Series, blending small-town suspense, heartfelt romance, and the unraveling of secrets that might bring two people together—or tear them apart."

The Author

Through her fiction works, Evie Sterling seeks to provide readers with an escape into a world of genuine emotions and heartfelt experiences. Evie hopes to connect with readers who share her passion of clean romance and those who seek to be moved by stories that touch heart and soul.

Book Review

Just Complicated is the third book in the Investigating Love series. While you may be able to enjoy it okay as a standalone, this is definitely a series that is best enjoyed in order as the relationship between Link and Cassie has been slowly progressing since book one and while the primary mystery is solved in the end, there are definitely threads that carry through from book to book. 

Link and Cassie are back in this book with all new cases to solve... and this time it seems like someone is after the team, looking to expose their secrets and tear them apart. This was such a fun mystery that kept me intrigued from start to finish. More than anything though, I loved seeing the progression of Link and Cassie's relationship since book one. This is definitely a super slow burn and we still haven't even gotten to their happily ever after... but I think having that longer history with them has made me appreciate their story and those moments of seeing the transition from friends to more all that much more. The author also once again set it up perfectly for the next book in the series, leaving me excited to see what's going to happen next. That said, if you are someone who doesn't like cliffhangers and wants to see the happily ever after right away, you might want to wait a little longer and enjoy this series once it's completed. 

Just Complicated is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. 



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