Olivia "Livy" Ward is Cupcake Shop Owner that recently ended her six year relationship leaving her feeling wary and gunshy of men. All that changes when devilishly handsome man enters her shop. Just by his voice alone stirrings of longing surround Olivia in ways that Miles never did. Alex Matlock enters the local cupcake shop with his cousin Beth is blown away by lovely woman behind the counter. Alex hasn't ever known anyone so open and genuine he's taken aback. Alex makes Olivia an offer to be her rebound lover not sure if she'll take him up on it. Olivia is surprised that she's actually taken Alex up on his offer. Can Olivia move past her bad breakup? Can Alex forget Olivia? Can Olivia admit her attraction to Alex? Your answers await you in Complications.Olivia reminds me of myself after a particularly bad breakup. I know my self-confidence took a nosedive and felt unattractive too. Alex is swoon worthy male with sensual voice and eyes that rivet you in place. The author did an awesome job with the writing and characters. I definitely want to finish this series sometime in the future. When I read anything, I look at it as both a reader and a writer. It can sometimes be hard to enjoy a book when you are noticing mistakes (like spelling, grammar, and obvious telling where showing would be better). And this book was no different when it came to that. But it was still a really good read (until the end).I loved the characters. Olivia (who is not plus sized by today's standards - size 12 is just large) is a character that so many woman can connect to. She doesn't fit into the neat mold that her ex (Miles) believed she should. So he ripped her self-esteem to shreds, then dumps her after a six year relationship. Enter Alex. A man that, in Olivia's mind, is too good to be true. He's gorgeous (and Winters does a great job and painting the picture), successful and could have any woman he wants. And he wants Olivia.Throughout the story, Olivia flip flops between being insecure (wondering why he wants her) and enjoying the fact that he does. Then it's over. Her insecurity causes her to overreact and his "issues" causes him not to act until it's too late. The story is great up to this point. Then it just stops. Suddenly you read the words "End Of Book One". Decisions and actions are just brought to an abrupt halt with no visible conclusion.This book could potentially be a five star. But the fact that it's not a stand alone piece (the end to this story is in another book), makes it a 3 star. Will I read the next book? Of course. I've developed a bond with the characters and want to see what happens next. But it's so disappointing to know I have to buy a separate book to read the next chapter of this book
What do You think about Complications (2000)?
I liked the story very much. The characters were well rounded and liked there connection.
—Alexis
