{"id":8471,"date":"2016-06-02T05:05:02","date_gmt":"2016-06-02T09:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=8471"},"modified":"2016-12-16T08:22:09","modified_gmt":"2016-12-16T13:22:09","slug":"review-distraction-underground-kings-3-by-aurora-rose-reynolds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=8471","title":{"rendered":"Review: Distraction (Underground Kings, #3) by Aurora Rose Reynolds"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

I love this one! 4 stars<\/b><\/p>\n

The third book in the Underground Kings<\/i> series brings us another gorgeous alpha badass, a fantastically smartass heroine, lots of hot sex and another fast-paced and intense love story that this author does so well. We were given a glimpse of Sven and Maggie together in the last book of the series, and the sizzling dynamic that I saw in that one little scene had me so excited for their book, and I wasn\u2019t disappointed. Add in some bad guys and a bit of danger, and the stage is set for a great ride.<\/p>\n

Our couple meet when Maggie barges into Sven\u2019s nightclub and harasses his guests while searching for the person responsible for drugging her sister while she was at the bar. Sven is annoyed, but also intrigued and impressed by her tenacity when Maggie returns night after night, and he offers her a job as his assistant.<\/p>\n

Maggie is a strong, immediately likeable heroine. She\u2019s attracted to Sven, but she knows he\u2019s a manwhore, so she keeps her feelings to herself while working in close proximity with him every day. Sven is an arrogant charmer. He\u2019s used to women falling at his feet, but his sassy new assistant seems immune to him. But there is some epic sexual tension simmering behind their arguments and banter, and their interactions are gold! The dynamic between them is so much fun, and I loved watching them play off against one another.<\/p>\n

\u201cAre you going to behave?\u201d He laughs.
\n\u201cProbably not,\u201d I tell him honestly just as my feet find purchase on the sidewalk.
\n\u201cYou\u2019re lucky I like you just the way you are,\u201d he whispers.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s clear that there are feelings between them and it\u2019s one of those situations where they are practically in a relationship without actually admitting it. Things step up a level when Maggie\u2019s troublesome sister\u2019s dramas put her in immediate danger and Sven steps into hilariously ultra-protective mode, and it\u2019s not long after that that things between them suddenly become very real.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe guards herself so closely, never allowing herself to be vulnerable for anyone. But I won\u2019t accept anything less than all of her. I want her\u2014 no, need her\u2014 to feel for me what I feel for her.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I love that ARR\u2019s books usually have the hook ups occurring early so that there\u2019s lots of time spent with the couple together, but in this case I was enjoying the build up so much, I would have loved some more of it. Instead, the declaration of love comes out of nowhere, and though it made me squee with delight when it happened, I was sad to see the end of the bickering anticipation.<\/p>\n

\u201cMags. I\u2019ve given you time. I\u2019ve done everything but write it in the sky, and you still do not understand I\u2019m in love with you.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Their coming together isn\u2019t conventional by any means, but I thought it was an interesting twist that played out well, and these two are just fantastic together. Sven\u2019s alphaness and Maggie\u2019s smartassery mean that there is lots of ongoing bickering \u2013 but now with lots of hot, hot sex and swoony declarations.<\/p>\n

\u201cI loved you before I even understood the pain that you caused in my chest.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There are ups and downs for Sven and Maggie to go through, but their relationship is strong and their love for each other is beautifully explored.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou weren\u2019t in my bed, but there wasn\u2019t a time I didn\u2019t think of you as mine. I was just waiting for you to catch up.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Tying in with the other books in this series, Kenton and Kai and their wives come to town so that the boys can work together to take out the bad guy that has been making all of their lives hell. That slight element of darkness is still there, but it takes a back seat to the relationship development, the girly time and the chance to catch up with the couples from the previous books \u2013 all of which I really enjoyed.<\/p>\n

Another of the highlights of this book was Justin! Though his story was touched on, I\u2019d love to read it in more detail and I\u2019m really looking forward to Infatuation.<\/p>\n

The ending of the book gives us a steamy glimpse of each of the couples, and I loved the epilogue which showed us the gorgeous happy ending which left me smiling like an idiot. Overall, this was a really enjoyable read and I loved it.<\/p>\n

4 stars.<\/p>\n

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The Underground Kings series<\/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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