Review: Destroyed by Cari Quinn & Taryn Elliott (Lost in Oblivion #3)
Note: This ebook was provided by the authors in exchange for an honest review.
They shared one unforgettable night in the studio but after violinist Margo Reece walked away from him with nary a glance in his direction, Oblivion lead singer Simon Kagan has moved on. Well, at least he's tried to because holding out for the one woman he wants but who probably sees him as nothing more than her one try at slumming would be an exercise in futility. Then Margo suddenly re-appears in his life and now she seems to want him just as much as he wants her, but can the bad boy who's known for breaking the rules take a chance on entrusting his heart to the good girl who knows her family's rule book by heart?
Destroyed is the third full-length novel in the Lost in Oblivion series from the writing duo of Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott and turns the spotlight on rock band Oblivion's lead singer and one of its founding members, Simon Kagan, and the classically trained violinist who rocks his world, Margo Reece. The beginning of their love story is told in Seduced, the prequel that introduces readers to the series and its cast of characters, and with the way they left things, its obvious why Simon doesn't really believe Margo sees him as anything more than someone who is beneath her station and merely a temporary f*ck buddy.
Things have definitely changed since Margo and Simon last saw one another: she is no longer part of the Boston Symphony and he is reaping the rewards of being part of Oblivion, whereas Margo was an accomplished violinist and Simon and the rest of the guys were yet to hit mainstream success when they first met in the recording studio. The attraction to one another is still there but Simon is very wary of Margo and her motivation for wanting to be around him. So his treatment of her was quite understandable, though he may come off as a douchebag, if you have knowledge of what happened before.
I've enjoyed the series ever since I first came across the box set that included Seduced, Rocked, and Rock, Rattle, & Roll, but I must admit that this sixth installment is my favorite so far. There's a different kind of tension between Simon and Margo, one that's based on their previous encounter with each other, and I like how we saw more of Simon the man as opposed to Simon the performer. It was clear that he was a sensitive guy who tried to keep his feelings in check but when he gave his heart to Margo, he was all in. The ball really was in Margo's court, since she had to decide if it was time for her to take a risk or to play safe.
The book does end in a cliffhanger and continues in the novella Consumed, which I already thankfully had waiting for me on my tablet so there were no moments of frustration on my end. Both books are available in e-retailers so you'll be able to find out what happens after you finish reading Destroyed. I do recommend that you read the series in order so that you can get fully enjoy what Lost in Oblivion has to offer. Each new addition is automatically added to my to-be-read list, which simply reiterates that I am, indeed, a fangirl and proud of it. Destroyed has drama, humor, sex, and rock and roll and gets five stars. ♥
Date Read: 20 August 2015
Learn more about Cari Quinn here and Taryn Elliott here.
Purchase Destroyed on Amazon | B&N | Kobo.
Read my reviews for the Lost in Oblivion series:
The Opening Act (Seduced, Rocked, and Rock, Rattle, & Roll) (books 0.5 - 1.5) - 4.5 stars - Review
Twisted (book 2) - 4.5 stars - Review
Untwisted (book 2.5) - 4.5 stars - Review
Destroyed is the third full-length novel in the Lost in Oblivion series from the writing duo of Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott and turns the spotlight on rock band Oblivion's lead singer and one of its founding members, Simon Kagan, and the classically trained violinist who rocks his world, Margo Reece. The beginning of their love story is told in Seduced, the prequel that introduces readers to the series and its cast of characters, and with the way they left things, its obvious why Simon doesn't really believe Margo sees him as anything more than someone who is beneath her station and merely a temporary f*ck buddy.
Things have definitely changed since Margo and Simon last saw one another: she is no longer part of the Boston Symphony and he is reaping the rewards of being part of Oblivion, whereas Margo was an accomplished violinist and Simon and the rest of the guys were yet to hit mainstream success when they first met in the recording studio. The attraction to one another is still there but Simon is very wary of Margo and her motivation for wanting to be around him. So his treatment of her was quite understandable, though he may come off as a douchebag, if you have knowledge of what happened before.
I've enjoyed the series ever since I first came across the box set that included Seduced, Rocked, and Rock, Rattle, & Roll, but I must admit that this sixth installment is my favorite so far. There's a different kind of tension between Simon and Margo, one that's based on their previous encounter with each other, and I like how we saw more of Simon the man as opposed to Simon the performer. It was clear that he was a sensitive guy who tried to keep his feelings in check but when he gave his heart to Margo, he was all in. The ball really was in Margo's court, since she had to decide if it was time for her to take a risk or to play safe.
The book does end in a cliffhanger and continues in the novella Consumed, which I already thankfully had waiting for me on my tablet so there were no moments of frustration on my end. Both books are available in e-retailers so you'll be able to find out what happens after you finish reading Destroyed. I do recommend that you read the series in order so that you can get fully enjoy what Lost in Oblivion has to offer. Each new addition is automatically added to my to-be-read list, which simply reiterates that I am, indeed, a fangirl and proud of it. Destroyed has drama, humor, sex, and rock and roll and gets five stars. ♥
Date Read: 20 August 2015
Learn more about Cari Quinn here and Taryn Elliott here.
Purchase Destroyed on Amazon | B&N | Kobo.
Read my reviews for the Lost in Oblivion series:
The Opening Act (Seduced, Rocked, and Rock, Rattle, & Roll) (books 0.5 - 1.5) - 4.5 stars - Review
Twisted (book 2) - 4.5 stars - Review
Untwisted (book 2.5) - 4.5 stars - Review
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