Tropes:

Workplace Romance

Secrets & Lies

Protective Partner

Mystery & Suspense

Small Town

Second Chance

Forbidden Love

Blurb:

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."