SIMPLY COMPLICATED

Simply Complicated
While inspired by real-life experiences, this book is a work of fiction. Certain names, characters, and events have been changed or dramatized for narrative purposes.
by Rita Mckinney
Rita McKinney is a novelist who explores the messy beauty of love, truth, and second chances. Her debut novel, Simply Complicated, dives into the tangled emotions of trust, betrayal, and redemption in a world where nothing is as simple as it seems. When she's not writing, Rita enjoys fishing, spending time with her grandkids, and finding inspiration in life's most complicated moments.

Leah thought she had left her past behind. A survivor of loss, betrayal, and an alcoholic marriage, she rebuilt her life piece by piece-stable job, safe home, and the promise of peace for her daughter.

Then Trent Myers walked back in.

Trent, the childhood crush she could never quite forget, carries with him the dark magnetism of a man born under a bad sign. Charming, reckless, and scarred by scandal, he draws Leah into a whirlwind of passion and danger. The town whispers that Trent is guilty of the brutal double murder of his wife and her drug dealer. Trent insists he's innocent. Leah wants to believe him-needs to believe him-but every secret he reveals pulls her deeper into a world of lies, betrayal, and violence.

As Trent's grip tightens and the truth behind the murders unravels, Leah must decide if the love she clings to is salvation...or the trap that could destroy her.

I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Matt and Berkley for their invaluable help in bringing this book to life. Your support, encouragement, and guidance have meant more than words can express.

And of course, a special acknowledgment to Trent-for standing tall during this nightmare and allowing me the chance to put it into words. Without your story, this book would not exist.