{"id":8296,"date":"2016-05-31T05:34:11","date_gmt":"2016-05-31T09:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=8296"},"modified":"2016-12-16T08:22:13","modified_gmt":"2016-12-16T13:22:13","slug":"review-obligation-underground-kings-2-by-aurora-rose-reynolds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=8296","title":{"rendered":"Review: Obligation (Underground Kings, #2) by Aurora Rose Reynolds"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Review<\/b><\/h4>\n

3.5 stars<\/b><\/p>\n

Obligation is book 2 in the Underground Kings<\/i> series, though can most definitely be read as a standalone. It\u2019s a bit darker than Aurora Rose Reynolds\u2019 other series, with her heroes existing on the shady or downright criminal side of the law, but their hearts are in the right place, and overall this book has a sweet yet sexy romantic feel to it, with a touch of darkness.<\/p>\n

Kai appeared in the first book in this series, Assumption<\/a>, where he stepped in to help Kenton. In this book, he\u2019s stepping in to help Myla, whose life just literally exploded. And in this instance, the only way he can protect her is to marry her and whisk her away to his Hawaiian mansion (pick me!). Myla doesn\u2019t remember Kai, but they met as children and he has always felt a protective instinct when it comes to her. And now that she is his wife, that feeling is even more intense.<\/p>\n

Of course he\u2019s wildly attracted to her, and when it becomes clear that his feelings are reciprocated, they decide to give a real relationship a try.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, the things that seem the most difficult end up being the most extraordinary.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I really like these two together. Their chemistry is undeniable and I love the way that they don\u2019t hide how they feel and genuinely make a go of things. It\u2019s not all smooth sailing though, and the danger threatening Myla, and the constant danger that Kai lives with, causes some drama, but they follow their feelings (and their hormones) and they find something amazing together.<\/p>\n

Even just holding Myla eased something within me, brought peace I thought was long gone.
\nShe was my peace in a world I knew was fucked up beyond most people’s understanding.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

OMG this is one hot read! There is a lot of sex, it\u2019s all very descriptive, and it\u2019s so freaking steamy! Kai is a dirty talker, and their connection in the bedroom (and out of it) is electric! But to tie in with that, the emotional part of their relationship was beautifully explored and I really liked how we got to see that connection and watch them fall for each other in a way that was realistic and not just about the sex.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have shown me that I can trust again \u2026 You saved me from me, and I would be lost without you.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But they exist in a dangerous world, and through Kai proves that he is willing to do anything in the world to protect the ones he loves (Kai on a mission of vengeance is a scary, scary thing!), will it end up costing him the very future that he\u2019s fighting for?<\/p>\n

I really enjoyed this read. It\u2019s got that ARR sweetness to it that a lot of her love stories tend to have, though with that darker edge that balances it out nicely. I thought that Kai and Myla\u2019s love story was really nicely done, with a great mix of emotion, sweet moments and cold-shower-worthy sexy time. I thought the \u2018bad guy\u2019 part of the book was a little disjointed, and I would have liked a bit more detail around that, but it added a bit of excitement to the story, and I was happy with the way it played out.<\/p>\n

There was never a time when it wasn\u2019t real. Even when I was fighting it, I still knew I would fight for it.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The story is written in dual POV, which I loved, and there is an epilogue which ties everything up beautifully! And there\u2019s even a glimpse of Sven and Maggie who have the next book in the series, and am really excited to dive into their story next.<\/p>\n

Really enjoyable \u2013 3.5 stars.<\/p>\n

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Underground Kings<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Assumption\"\u00a0 \"Obligation\"\u00a0 \"Distraction\" \u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

Assumption (#1)<\/strong> (Kenton & Autumn)
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Obligation (#2)<\/strong> (Kai & Myla)
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Distraction (#3)<\/strong> (Sven & Maggie)
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Infatuation (#4)<\/strong> (Justin & Aubrey)
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Also note that this series loosely ties in with Aurora Rose Reynold’s Until<\/em> series.\u00a0 Find more information on our Series Info<\/a> page.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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