Complicated Creatures by Alexi Lawless #book review #authorpost

What happens when curiosity becomes obsession?
From author Alexi LAWLESS, the first part in a provocative romantic suspense series…

Luck is Jack Roman’s middle name— and Chicago is his Empire. He lives to work, loves to play, and makes no commitments. But when the mysterious S. Wyatt moves into the adjoining penthouse, he’s immediately drawn to her, a striking, elusive woman who transitions seamlessly from wood-paneled board rooms to high-stakes, high-risk rescue operations in the most dangerous parts of the world.

Intrigued by her self-possession, aroused by her incredible passion, and disarmed by a vulnerability she cannot hide, Jack pursues her into the nexus of her dangerous present and her enigmatic past. An entire world is revealed to Jack, where living for pleasure becomes fighting for survival. And the only woman he wants may be the one he cannot have…

COMPLICATED CREATURES is a mesmerizing, labyrinthine erotic romance that will leave you wondering: Do you really want to know everything about the one you love?

Note to the Reader: Complicated Creatures is the first ebook in a series of erotic romantic-suspense fiction. It is recommended for readers 18+ for mature content… these are not your mother’s romance novels

“A Stellar Read!” – Amazon Top 500 Reviewer
“Alluring, Suspenseful & Compelling…”
“Sharp, Lush and Vivid Writing Style”

Why Complicated Creatures Part One Is Set Primarily in Chicago
I was lucky enough to live in Chicago on-and-off a few years while I was breaking my teeth in corporate and outside of the nine months of winter, I absolutely LOVED that city. It’s got all the amenities of a major city with a small-town friendliness! It’s also incredibly easy to get almost anywhere in the world from O’Hare when the jets are running on time, which the traveler in my really loves.

I used to live right off of Michigan Avenue and walk through Grant Park nearly every day, particularly in the summer. Summertimes in Chicago are unparalleled for me. I thoroughly enjoyed all the music festivals, outdoor art exhibits, and food trucks that city had to offer, in addition to fine cuisine (God Bless Charlie Trotter’s soul, RIP) and of course, the bar scene.

At the time I lived there, The Blackstone was being renovated and I used to think…”Man, I wonder what it must be like to live in a building like that?” When the hotel finally opened, I treated myself, my mother and my aunt to a weekend there, so when you read scenes about “The Whitney”, you can better imagine which building I had in mind.

If you’re from Chicago or an avid fan, there’ll be plenty of places and venues in this book you’ll recognize. And if you’ve never been– I highly recommend a visit, particularly in early summer or early fall. It’s just a gorgeous city with so many amazing things to offer.

-Alexi

My review:

I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about this book but I totally got into it by the 4th chapter. Military erotica/romance seems to be my new thing lol.

I live about 45 minutes away from Chicago and since this book is based a lot in Chicago it was sort of magical to me. I could envision where the characters were and it brought a whole new dimension to the book. Sam and Jack were electric and their chemistry leaps off the page. I LOVE the dynamic between Jack and his brother Jaime plus his niece will give anyone a run for their money. It wasn’t just a straightforward romance. It was a terrific story with outstanding characters that gelled completely. 5 stars from me.

Alexi LAWLESS.
Corporate Runaway. Novelist. Wanderer. Bourbon Drinker.

Alexi LAWLESS has been a closeted writer for thirty-odd years—from way back when she was banging out stories on a Commodore 64 to her years writing the corporate strategies for some of the largest companies in the world. But it was two years ago, laid up after foot surgery, that she started to seriously consider whether it was time to come out as the novelist she’d always wanted to be.

Armed with a laptop and an around-the-world ticket, she quit the corporate scene and set out to see if her passion for writing was more than a pipe-dream. Less than a year later, Alexi’s debuting her first published novel, Complicated Creatures: Part One, with the second book due out this summer. And while you may catch her sipping a drink in Miami Beach, you’re more likely to find her indulging her nomadic tendencies somewhere in Latin America or Southeast Asia.

Interested in following Alexi? You can stalk her here at: AlexiLAWLESS.com.