Review: Distraction by Aurora Rose Reynolds (Underground Kings #3)
Note: This ARC was provided by TRSoR Promotions in exchange for an honest review.
Distraction is the third and latest addition to the fast-paced and addictive Underground Kings series penned by Aurora Rose Reynolds. Here we have Sven and Maggie. He owns a club and has a manwhore reputation that precedes him and she's a plus-sized model who ends up working as his personal assistant in order to retain access to the club where she believes her younger sister was roofied, raped, and then beaten up. From the get-go, Sven is draw to Maggie, even though she's nothing like the women he usually goes for, and even though Maggie pushes his buttons on a daily basis, she's also attracted to her boss. When Maggie's life is put in danger due to her sister's past actions, Sven wants nothing more than to protect her. However, when one particular source of harm proves to be far closer than even Sven anticipated, he knows that keeping headstrong Maggie on lockdown is easier said than done because what started out as a distraction for Sven has grown into one situation he never imagined himself ever wanting.
Ah, Sven and Maggie. From that one moment in Obligation where these two have a confrontation of sorts, my curiosity about them was more than piqued. I loved how Maggie stood up to Sven, making it a point to remind that she isn't some helpless female who needs a knight in shining armor to come rushing in every time she encounters trouble. She's self-sufficient and independent, thanks in large part to not having parents who were overly involved in her life. On the other hand, Sven's home life as a child was far darker, making him jaded when it comes to love and relationships. From two people who could barely get along, they embark on a working relationship that eases into an unlikely friendship. Neither one is really sure about the idea of pursuing a committed relationship, especially since there's nothing either one can really boast about when it comes to longevity. As was the case in the two books before it, this one doesn't have an insta-love going on, something that I always appreciate since it helps the tale to develop more believably.
The first two couples in the series play more prominent roles than I would have expected, as does a number of supporting characters, namely Justin, the computer whiz slash hacker. It's clear that he's keeping his own secrets and when he makes one particular revelation, it was a bit reminiscent of Kai's declaration in book one. I was a bit worried that Justin wouldn't get his own story told, but it looks like we're going to find out exactly what's been going on with him in an upcoming book entitled Infatuation. So far, the Underground Kings series has maintained that balance of action and suspense with romance, and I've enjoyed reading the three books one after the other. The guys are every bit the alphas we expect them to be, but the girls give them a run for their money, standing firm when necessary and being a wee bit hardheaded and reckless just to prove that they can't be dictated to. The story arc appears to have been resolved--and in a manner I didn't see coming--but I could be wrong. Distraction gets five out of five stars. ♥
Date Read: 09 February 2016
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