A review by loverofromance
Complicated by Kristen Ashley

5.0

 

Complicated is a stand alone novel of Kristen Ashley and I was nervous about this book. I have seen some mixed reviews on this one, so I didn’t know where I would end on the spectrum. I will admit that this book started out very slowly here. But I warmed up very quickly once the story started going for me here. I really fell for both of these characters. The hero is recovering from a bitter divorce, an ex who is acting crazy, children cross in the crosshairs of the drama and a woman he is falling hard for but doesn’t know what to do with his feelings with. There are some complex entanglements involved in play here but once Hix starts fighting back is where this story becomes gold. It takes him a little while to realize what he really wants, but once he does, he doesn’t back down and he won my heart eventually.

I actually got quite a kick out of this book in so many ways. There is SO much drama though so I can see why that aspect won’t appeal to some because his ex wife acts CRAZY. Seriously its women like this that drive me bananas. But I did love seeing how Kristen Ashley wrote this set up because it shows the beauty in opposites and finding love when you least expect it. It was such a solid read in many respects and I found it purely delightful in how this couple fights for what they have. And I also had a blast with Hix’s children and most especially Greta’s brother. Loved the kinship and sense of family shown in this story.

I know that for some readers of Kristen Ashley, this is probably not your favorite novel from her, but I had such a blast with this book. It definitely met my expectations in only KA can do and if you are a KA fan, than this book will win your heart just like it did mine here.