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Title: Complicated (Secrets and Lies #2)
Author: M. M. Koenig
Genre: New Adult, Romantic Suspense
Release Date: July 22, 2014
Synopsis
Mia Ryan has learned the hard way that her choices can have horrible
consequences. Taking an offer that was supposed to get her life back on track was
nothing but a ploy. To keep the ones she holds dear safe, she's forced to finish
what she started, without any hope of finding out why she was targeted in the first
place. Though Mia has Ethan by her side, she can't seem to believe in him,
especially since most of his life remains a mystery.
Ethan Fitzgerald has done everything in his power to prove to Mia that she can
trust him, but it never seems to be enough to convince her to drop the last wall
around her heart. With deep and dark secrets lurking around every corner, he has
his own plan to keep Mia from any danger, but it may just shatter their love
forever.
There are so many questions – with even more shocking answers – and when Mia
uncovers the truth, nothing will ever be the same...
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MY REVIEW
M. M. Koenig managed to sustain my interest in the first book and I
just have to say that this second book just floored me. I was breathless
with the turn of events, and constantly flipping pages to keep up with
the suspense. The revelations in this book were totally unexpected yet
utterly interesting. There were more characters and a whole lot of
action but Miss Koenig still managed to ground the suspense with the
right amount of steamy love and romance.
Mia unveiled a lot of mysteries in this book. I love the spunk of this woman. She was intelligent but she was affectionate and selfless as well. Miss Koenig definitely blew me away with this character. In this book, Mia struggles with trusting Ethan as he left her hours after she told him she loved him. This shook her world, reminded by how painful it was to be loved and be left. Nevertheless, Mia half-heartedly fulfilled Ethan’s plead to trust him that he will come back and that he needed space. She expanded her understanding with a love for him that delved into a deeper part of her that no one has ever touched. Mia unleashed an inner strength and determination in this book that drove her into trouble. Faced with the most important mysteries in her life, Mia started having flashbacks of her past that forced her to resolve them, diving into trouble without knowing what she’s going to find.
A softer side of Ethan was shown in this book and I totally loved it. I loved journeying into his life as he painfully yet wholeheartedly exposed his past to Mia. I felt a surge of tenderness when he took her into parts of his life with the intention of keeping her there. But Ethan was still struggling with his own secrets, keeping them from Mia in sheer belief that it will keep her safe. And the more he tried to keep her safe, the more she put herself in danger.
The plot of this book thickens with the jampacked revelations of the characters’ pasts. I loved the thrill of not knowing what will happen next and what fact I will find out after being blown away by a previous one. M. M. Koenig still maintained the steam with the complicated romance between Ethan and Mia. Trust was rebuilt, passion was rekindled, and their love for each other went into greater extents. In this book, most of the lies were settled. And this leaves me clamouring and aching for the third book! I can’t wait to see how this story will end!
Mia unveiled a lot of mysteries in this book. I love the spunk of this woman. She was intelligent but she was affectionate and selfless as well. Miss Koenig definitely blew me away with this character. In this book, Mia struggles with trusting Ethan as he left her hours after she told him she loved him. This shook her world, reminded by how painful it was to be loved and be left. Nevertheless, Mia half-heartedly fulfilled Ethan’s plead to trust him that he will come back and that he needed space. She expanded her understanding with a love for him that delved into a deeper part of her that no one has ever touched. Mia unleashed an inner strength and determination in this book that drove her into trouble. Faced with the most important mysteries in her life, Mia started having flashbacks of her past that forced her to resolve them, diving into trouble without knowing what she’s going to find.
A softer side of Ethan was shown in this book and I totally loved it. I loved journeying into his life as he painfully yet wholeheartedly exposed his past to Mia. I felt a surge of tenderness when he took her into parts of his life with the intention of keeping her there. But Ethan was still struggling with his own secrets, keeping them from Mia in sheer belief that it will keep her safe. And the more he tried to keep her safe, the more she put herself in danger.
The plot of this book thickens with the jampacked revelations of the characters’ pasts. I loved the thrill of not knowing what will happen next and what fact I will find out after being blown away by a previous one. M. M. Koenig still maintained the steam with the complicated romance between Ethan and Mia. Trust was rebuilt, passion was rekindled, and their love for each other went into greater extents. In this book, most of the lies were settled. And this leaves me clamouring and aching for the third book! I can’t wait to see how this story will end!
Excerpt
The
guys piled into two separate elevators, but Ethan steered us into the
remaining one to ride down alone. Once we were inside, I tried to
separate myself from him, but he towed me into his body. He shuffled us
to the middle and pressed my back against the wall. I stared at the
intensity in his eyes. His hands flitted along the waistline of my jeans
before he ran them up the inside of my T-shirt. My mouth opened, but he
silenced me by crashing his lips into mine. I gasped and closed my eyes
as his tongue deeply explored my mouth.
My
mind fought for control since it wasn’t really the time or the place,
but my body beat it back with bursts of heated desire shooting in every
direction. My heart skipped beats and my stomach fluttered at the
thought of what this man could to me in a matter of seconds. My hands
grasped tightly around his neck as he rammed his body into mine. It
reinforced the eagerness he had in my mouth as our tongues tangled. I
almost forgot about the grave night ahead of us, but then the elevator
came to a halt. Ethan’s teeth grazed my bottom lip before he stepped
away. My eyes opened in enough time to catch the deep love behind his.
I
shook my head while trying to catch my breath. I wanted to hunch to my
knees to get control over my body again. At the moment, it was dead set
on pulling the emergency alarm so I could have my way with Ethan. I
remained upright and continued to will my body into a functional state
that didn’t revolve around sex.
Bastard.
If I ever figure out how he does this to me, I swear I’m writing it
down. It’s beyond annoying that he has this part of me figured out when I
don’t even understand it.
Ethan smirked. “It’s the only way to calm you down.”
“Calm
me down … you fired me up. Luckily, what we’re about to do is more than
enough to cool me off,” I retorted as we walked out of the elevator.
About the Author:
M. M. Koenig was born and raised in Minnesota. She now lives in the Twin Cities area with her loving dog Marley. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a Bachelors of Science in Sociology.
M. M. Koenig enjoys being active and has a variety of interests that coincide with her passion for life. Always one to try new things, she has acquired a variety of skills. Her sarcastic nature and multitude of experiences tend to find their way into her novels.
When she has free time and isn't writing, she spends as much time as she can with friends and family. To fuel her soul, she is constantly looking for new music, movies, and books to keep the writer's block at bay.
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TWITTER HANDLE: @M_M_Koenig
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