Review: The Consequence of Seduction by Rachel Van Dyken (Consequence #3)
Note: This ARC was provided by Skyscape (Amazon Publishing) via InkSlinger PR in exchange for an honest review.
"Soft...perfect...supple skin." He ran his fingers down my ribs. "Breasts that render a man incapable of focusing on anything else." He shook his head, his breathing heavier as his mouth landed near my ear. "And hips that my hands itch to grip, to thrust into...A lights-off girl? Hell no. You're a spotlight girl. You just need to stop looking through your eyes and use mine."
I've been a fan of the Consequence series from the get-go, and with every new book author Rachel Van Dyken adds to it, the bar is raised. The Consequence of Seduction is the third and latest book in the series and I've been waiting for poor Reid Emory to get his happily-ever-after ever since he was traumatized by Jason and Milo Caro's overly amorous grandmother. On the cusp of becoming a true movie star with the lead role in the latest film adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew, twenty-eight-year-old Reid gets himself a publicist in the form of no-nonsense but accident-prone thirty-year-old Jordan Litwright. Just like their initial crossing of paths at a bar, things don't go all that smoothly between Reid and Jordan, and thanks to the manipulations of Reid's brother Max, they soon find themselves in the very real life taming of a shrew (aka Jordan). Turning a potential media mess into PR gold, Reid and Jordan play it up. After all, it should benefit their respective careers, but neither of them ever counted on actually falling in love.
Jordan has always been the girl that never got noticed, easily set aside and forgotten, but the minute Reid lays his mesmerizing gaze on her, he sees only her, a phenomenon Jordan has never experienced and is unprepared for. Reid's her client, and being attracted to him is an ethical no-no, but not only is the attraction mutual, it's unavoidable, and it intensifies the more they spend time together. He's the latest Hollywood heartthrob and his being with her may not make sense to public at large, but Reid is drawn to all things Jordan, and these two just seem to be so in sync with each other, especially once they decide to join forces to battle the evil genius Max and his machinations to get what he wants. When you think about it though, Max's motivations aren't purely selfish. Yes, he's going to get something out of the whole fake relationship thing between Jordan and Reid, but it's clear that Max loves his brother and he wants him to have the same kind of happiness that Max has. Of course, Max "helping" out leads to hijinks and hilarity.
This series works because of the original ensemble of Milo Caro, Colton Mathews, Max Emory, Reid Emory, and Jason Caro. There's been a new addition since the second book, and instead of it feeling crowded, it's become a case of "the more, the merrier" and it works rather well. This group of kindred spirits do the nuttiest things and end up in the most embarrassing of situations at times--and at least one or more of the group is involved, but it's often done out of the goodness of their hearts and with the best of intentions. I can't get enough of these characters, and that's saying a lot, because they're very much present in every single book in the series. I can't imagine a book without all of them there and if I was forced to think of that possibility, it would be depressing. With four out of the original five now finding their happily-ever-afters, Jason is the only one left, and that epilogue has me more than curious about the redheaded girl with curls. The Consequence of Seduction is a five-plus-starred rom-com must-read. ♥
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Read my reviews for the Consequence series:
The Consequence of Loving Colton (book one) - 4.5 stars - My Review
The Consequence of Revenge (book two) - five stars - My Review
The Consequence of Seduction (book three) - five-plus stars - My Review (posted above)
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Release Date: 09 February 2016
Date Read: 08 February 2016
Learn more about Rachel Van Dyken.
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