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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
Review originally posted on Rach Lawrence Books.
*I was provided a copy of Complexity by the author in exchange for an honest review. I am not compensated for my honest opinion.*
Personal trainer Manny is always up for a good time. Doesn’t matter if it’s with a woman or a man. He’s secure in his sexuality and enjoys the no-strings sex he can get from the kinky website where he’s a member. But when Chris comes along, everything changes. Manny develops feelings he wasn’t looking for. Even if Chris feels the same, an open relationship between the two is impossible due to Chris’ life in the spotlight.
Complexity is book 4 in the Kinky Connect Chronicles, which features kinky standalone novellas with interracial couples. Each story is told as a confession of one of the Kinky Connect members, providing the reader with character-driven narration rather than the watered-down version found in typical fiction. This story is no exception with Manny’s slang and Hispanic phrases. As with all of the stories in this series, it’s well-written and enjoyable.
Beyond the method of the telling of the story, I liked both main characters and could understand their positions but had a bit of a difficult time grasping and accepting the conflict between them. Manny lamented about wanting to find his Lego piece (a metaphor I appreciated), and then he was upset with the situation when he actually did fall in love. I understand that the length of the story didn’t allow for much development, yet still felt something was missing that would have allowed me to connect more with the relationship. Manny’s anger at Chris for not telling him who he really was up front didn’t resonate with me either. They met through a website, so it was unlikely for either of them to spill their secrets before meeting in person.
Overall, it was an enjoyable tale with a unique style. Ms. Miller will keep me coming back for more with stories like this.
*I was provided a copy of Complexity by the author in exchange for an honest review. I am not compensated for my honest opinion.*
Personal trainer Manny is always up for a good time. Doesn’t matter if it’s with a woman or a man. He’s secure in his sexuality and enjoys the no-strings sex he can get from the kinky website where he’s a member. But when Chris comes along, everything changes. Manny develops feelings he wasn’t looking for. Even if Chris feels the same, an open relationship between the two is impossible due to Chris’ life in the spotlight.
Complexity is book 4 in the Kinky Connect Chronicles, which features kinky standalone novellas with interracial couples. Each story is told as a confession of one of the Kinky Connect members, providing the reader with character-driven narration rather than the watered-down version found in typical fiction. This story is no exception with Manny’s slang and Hispanic phrases. As with all of the stories in this series, it’s well-written and enjoyable.
Beyond the method of the telling of the story, I liked both main characters and could understand their positions but had a bit of a difficult time grasping and accepting the conflict between them. Manny lamented about wanting to find his Lego piece (a metaphor I appreciated), and then he was upset with the situation when he actually did fall in love. I understand that the length of the story didn’t allow for much development, yet still felt something was missing that would have allowed me to connect more with the relationship. Manny’s anger at Chris for not telling him who he really was up front didn’t resonate with me either. They met through a website, so it was unlikely for either of them to spill their secrets before meeting in person.
Overall, it was an enjoyable tale with a unique style. Ms. Miller will keep me coming back for more with stories like this.
Complexity. Never has a title better fit a story. Harper Miller hits the ground running and never stops in this spunky contemporary romance, introducing deep, complex characters who quickly find themselves in endlessly complicated situations. What starts out as a simple quest for a hookup leads to a complicated maze of twists and turns resulting in a lot of heartache and introspection. It's been a while since I've lost myself in a novella as quickly and wholly as I did this time, but there's something compelling about Manny's story.
Manny's a hard-working guy with hopes and dreams of owning his own private training facility. His genuine, likable character comes through in just about everything he does, and when he meets someone with the potential for more than just the usual hookup, it's tough not to be hopeful. He's juggling cultural, financial and sexual struggles - a lot for any one person to manage - and it's really hard not to root for his success and acceptance.
Miller takes us on an emotional and sexual journey that may not be quite as kinky as the series name implies. While there're plenty of sexy, erotic encounters, much of the kink is implied or off-screen. If you're looking for a short, satisfying read with equal parts sex and substance, Complexity is sure to please. My only question is what's up with that ending? I'm dying here...I need more. :)
Manny's a hard-working guy with hopes and dreams of owning his own private training facility. His genuine, likable character comes through in just about everything he does, and when he meets someone with the potential for more than just the usual hookup, it's tough not to be hopeful. He's juggling cultural, financial and sexual struggles - a lot for any one person to manage - and it's really hard not to root for his success and acceptance.
Miller takes us on an emotional and sexual journey that may not be quite as kinky as the series name implies. While there're plenty of sexy, erotic encounters, much of the kink is implied or off-screen. If you're looking for a short, satisfying read with equal parts sex and substance, Complexity is sure to please. My only question is what's up with that ending? I'm dying here...I need more. :)
„Complexity” is my first book by Harper Miller. It’s a MM romance following the story of Manny and Chris.
Manny is a bisexual personal trainer, who happens to look for some late night entertainment online.
That’s where he finds Chris. They chat and decide to meet in real life. What Manny didn’t know was that Chris is very famous and very closeted actor.
What I liked the most about this book was of course Manny - he was brutally honest, using crass language and just real. I wish there was more about Chris - it was hard to connect with him. Both emotional and sexy scenes were well written.
And this ending… thank God for the epilogue!
Manny is a bisexual personal trainer, who happens to look for some late night entertainment online.
That’s where he finds Chris. They chat and decide to meet in real life. What Manny didn’t know was that Chris is very famous and very closeted actor.
What I liked the most about this book was of course Manny - he was brutally honest, using crass language and just real. I wish there was more about Chris - it was hard to connect with him. Both emotional and sexy scenes were well written.
And this ending… thank God for the epilogue!
I was provided a copy of this book for an honest review and this is how I see it. Author Harper Miller aptly name this book "Complexity." This is my 5th read by this author and my second M/M book. I found this to be a very good read. The relationship between Manny and Chris is very complex mostly by Chris' profession has an actor. The initial face to face meeting got off to a rocky start; nothing that several more make-up sessions won't fix. Manny is in unknown territory when it comes to Chris, he is aware that he is not acting like himself and he finds himself slipping a bit into a depression when it seems to him that Chris is playing with his emotions not to mention that this relationship has a three-fold complexity: 1) Chris is a very public figure, 2) this is an interracial relationship, 3) if there relationship is found out it could not bode well for Chris.
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
I really enjoyed this M/M read. The plot was amazing!
This story starts on a purely sexual relationship and blooms into a great emotional connection. I really enjoyed the growth of our characters throughout this novella.
The major reason I give this a 4 star instead of 5 star is because I wish the author gave us more closure in the ending.
This story starts on a purely sexual relationship and blooms into a great emotional connection. I really enjoyed the growth of our characters throughout this novella.
The major reason I give this a 4 star instead of 5 star is because I wish the author gave us more closure in the ending.
Good golly! This was awesome. With a few strokes of the pen, in a handfull of pages, we get an amazing deeply emotional, funny tale about two guys, Manny and Chris. But Manny steals the show. The book has a very Santino Hassell vibe and I kept thinking of Raymond from [bc:Sunset Park|25842991|Sunset Park (Five Boroughs, #2)|Santino Hassell|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1445081788s/25842991.jpg|45707493] as Manny spoke. Urban, funny, real relatable characters. Fantastic dialogue. And dirty, sexy and flaming hot smexy. Great perspective of a bi guy. So many authors throw in the bisexual theme as a way to explain a character's actions. Not here. Manny knows who he is and I loved it!! Though we meet them late in the book, the secondary characters, moms, Juan, etc are well rounded. Her depiction of NYC is spot on. This is a new to me author and this may be her first MM. Now I know she has said these kinky chronicles are standalones, but please, please more of Chris and Manny. It can't end that way. I don't read many MF books anymore but might have to make an exception for Ms. Miller. Her writing is superb. Just hope, hope, hope she dips into the MM pool again.