Fall in love with Maggie & Sven in Distraction by
Aurora Rose Reynolds
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Blurb
Distraction: The great intensity, novelty, or attractiveness of something other than the object of attention.
Sven is a man who takes pride in his ability to separate himself from his emotions. He's a man who knows who he is and where he’s going in life, a man who needs no one, because needing someone, anyone, is a weakness.
His past taught him love isn’t enough.
Maggie wants the happily ever after, but has never picked the right men, or stuck around long enough, to build a forever. It’s always been easier to get out early, before emotions make things messy.
When Maggie wakes up naked in Sven’s bed, with no memory of the night before, these two must be honest about their feelings and face their fears, so they can build a future together.
Will love be enough for them to get their happy ending together, or will a threat from outside strike them down before they ever have a chance?
Review - 5 Stars
I feel like I always start my reviews for Aurora in the
same way, but it’s because I always feel the same thing! Aurora never disappoints
me, I can always count of picking up one of her books and falling in love with
her strong alphas, and her women with a backbone and spunk! The thread that
ties the books together is do fun too. Even just the glimpses into the life of
others from previous books sparks a little happy dance. How can it not, when
you are reminded how much you loved them as well? It inspires re-reads!
Distraction is the third book in The Underground Kings series, but it can
absolutely be read as a standalone.
The prologue is going to break your heart a little but it
gives the reader a much deeper understanding of Sven than anything else would
have. He keeps himself pretty closed off, living the high life of Vegas, but
also dealing with the dangerous side. Running a club brings him into close
confines with some of the worst scum. He is dangerous in his own right, tough,
but fair, and sexy as hell. But, that isn’t all of him. This slightly scary guy
is only one side and the other is caring, loving, and between those two, you
get overly possessive, delicious alpha. Excerpt, Sven really does try to
control himself so that he won’t smother Maggie, knowing she’ll go running hard
and fast.
Maggie is strong,
independent, and doesn’t put up with Sven’s crap. However, she’s also innocent
and so soft hearted. The way she speaks, her lack of swearing and creative
insults had me laughing right alongside Sven. Her tender heart however, has
been tested too many times, only to be let down. Particularly by her druggie
sister, who’s bad decisions almost get Maggie killed. With Sven’s reputation
and his high-handedness, and her freaking huge attraction to him, she does her
level best to keep things from happening between them. Epic failure. Are you
surprised? Me either. Who could really resist him?
There is always an
element of suspense in Aurora’s books and they keep the pace quick, I’m always
glued to the pages and then I get to the end and realize I never put it down. I
can’t help wishing I’d savored it a little more, I’m always sad to see them
end. But, who am I kidding? Even when I reread them, I still find myself done
before I expect to, because I couldn’t put it down. The plot she’s created has
some darkness to it, completely intriguing and it holds down the rest of the
book from flying away into a mushy Hallmark story. She always knows how to
balance the sexy and the action.
I highly recommend that
you read all the books in the series. They can be read as standalones, but they
are so fun when read in order! As usual, 5 stars to Aurora Rose Reynolds! I
loved Sven and Maggie’s story as much as I have everyone else’s! Read it,
people! Read it!
EXCERPT
“Fuck no,” I snap,
loosening my tie. The last assistant I had ended up being a clusterfuck. The
woman was pissed that I wouldn’t fuck her. I finally had to fire her ass when
she brought another woman up to my office and proceeded to try and get me to
join them on my couch when I walked in on them half naked. Work is work. Yes, I
might invite women up to fuck, but never anyone I work with.
“It’s not like she’s
your type,” he says, and I feel my jaw tick. “Besides, if she’s up here with
you, she’ll stop harassing the women down there.” He nods toward where she’s
sitting and my eyes follow the movement, seeing her talking to a girl who looks
a little startled by whatever it is Maggie is telling her.
“It’s not happening.
You guys need to keep her out of the club,” I tell him, turning away from the
window.
“Just saying it would
be a good way to keep an eye on her,” he gripes, patting my shoulder before
leaving my office and closing the door behind him.
Letting out a
frustrated breath, I turn away from the window and try to focus on all the shit
I need to get done.
“Yeah,” I pick up my
desk phone when it beeps and looking at the clock, seeing that an hour has
passed since Teo left.
“Look out your window,”
Zack says, and I spin my chair around and scan the floor, wondering what he
wants me to see. Then I spot Maggie with a man’s head tucked under her arm as
she leads him toward the front of the club, with Lane and Zack following
closely behind them.
“What the fuck is going
on?”
“That guy tried to put
something in some chick’s drink, and Maggie saw him and went postal on his
ass,” he explains almost proudly.
“Jesus Christ, what the
fuck do I pay you for?” I gripe.
“I saw the whole thing.
I was getting ready to step in when she stood up on her barstool, jumped on the
guy’s back, and then did some fucking ninja shit, wrapping her arm around the
guy’s head and forcing him to his knees. She won’t let him go. She said she
wants to ask him some questions.”
“I’m on my way down,” I
say, slamming down the phone and jerking open the door to my office, taking the
stairs two at a time. Reaching the front of the club, I see Zack holding the
guy and Lane’s arms wrapped around Maggie’s waist, trying to drag her away.
What the fuck is going on?” I roar, and all eyes come to me except Maggie’s,
who takes the opportunity to grab the man’s ear and twist, making him drop hard
to the ground on his knees.
“You think it’s funny
to drug innocent women, you flaming turd bucket?” she yells, hitting the top of
the guy’s bald head, and Zack chuckles along with Lane, but I don’t see one
damn thing that’s funny about this shit.
“Maggie, let him go and
come here,” I growl, and she raises her eyes to meet mine, looking startled.
“He—”
“I said get your ass
over here now!” I yell, cutting her off and feeling the vein in my neck bulge
as I point to the ground at my feet.
“Fine.” She pouts,
letting the guy go, walking sullenly toward me as Zack pulls the man to his
feet, taking him with him around the corner, with Lane following behind them
with his phone to his ear. I’m sure they are going to have a talk and wait for
the cops.
“Let’s go,” I say,
wrapping my hand around the back of her neck, leading her through the club and
up the stairs to my office. Sitting her in the chair in front of my desk, I
walk over to the cabinets where I keep my personal bottle of scotch and pull
out the cap. I then lift the bottle to my lips, taking a swig while trying to
calm down.
“Alcohol isn’t good for
you,” she informs me as I take a seat behind my desk.
“Do I look like I give
a fuck about that?” I ask her, taking another swig.
“You might not care
about what it can do to your body right now, but you may want to know that it
lowers sperm count and stamina in the long run.”
“Jesus.” I shake my
head and rub my eyes in aggravation.
“Just saying it’s not
good for you,” she mutters, dropping her eyes to her lap.
“What happened
downstairs isn’t okay, Mags.”
“Maggie,” she corrects,
still not looking at me.
“Whatever,” I drone,
taking another swig. “You could have gotten hurt.”
“I have a black belt—”
“Look at me,” I demand,
cutting her off and slamming the bottle down on the top of the desk, waiting
for her eyes to meet mine. “You could have gotten hurt or worse. Do you
understand that? He could have had a weapon on him.”
“You don’t understand,”
she whispers as tears fill her eyes, but I harden myself against them, needing
her to understand this isn’t a fucking movie. This is real life, and there are
bad—really fucking bad—people in this world.
“You’re not allowed on
the club floor anymore,” I state firmly.
“I’m going to find the
guys who hurt my sister,” she states, and I see the determination in her eyes
that make me proud and pissed at the same time.
“If you come, you come
to my office, and if something happens down there”—I point to the club floor
over my shoulder—“you’ll be the first to know.”
“Why would I come to
your office? I need to be at the bar where I can see what’s going on.”
“You just got the job
as my new assistant,” I tell her, watching her frown while wondering what the
fuck I’m doing. This chick is a distraction I do not need right now, or ever
for that matter.
“I already have a job,”
she says as her frown grows deeper.
“Well, quit. You’re
here every night, Mags, and you don’t leave ‘til the club closes at one. I can
tell by the bags under your eyes that you’re exhausted.”
“Why would you want me
to work here?” Now, isn’t that the million dollar question?
“Either take me up on
my offer, or I’m going to have a restraining order placed against you and you
won’t be allowed within a few hundred feet of the club.” I shrug like
it’s all the same to me.
“You know this is
malarkey, right?” she stands and I take her in fully for the first time tonight.
Her loose, sheer, black dress is cinched with a thin belt emphasizing the dip
in her waist between her full hips and breasts. Her hair is down in a mass of
messy waves, and her makeup is subtle but still draws attention to her eyes,
which look even more golden now that she’s standing in front of me looking
pissed off.
“I’m not messing around
with you anymore either. You take me up on my deal, or I’ll call the police and
have them escort you off the premises,” I tell her, ignoring the fact I’m getting
hard just looking at her.
“This is total crap,”
she mumbles, looking around before meeting my eyes again.
“Take it or leave it.”
“Jeez, can I have a
second to think?” she cries, and I feel my lips twitch, so I rub my hand down
over my mouth to hide it.
“Ten,” I state,
watching her eyes narrow. “Nine…eight…seven…” I continue counting, watching as
she looks at me like she’s ready to kill me. “Six,” I raise a brow. “Five…”
“Fine!” she yells when
I open my mouth to finish my countdown.
“Thought so,” I say
triumphantly.
“You’re such a…you’re
such a bigasterd,” she growls.
“A what?” I ask, and I
can’t help it, I laugh at that one.
“When do I start?” she
asks, ignoring my question while red spreads across her cheeks and down her
neck.
“Tomorrow. Be here at
five, and I’ll show you around the club and tell you your responsibilities.”
Additional Books in the Underground Kings Series
Assumption (Book 1)
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1UGlzR1
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1PPcot5
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1PPcot5
Obligation (Book 2)
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1KUe7w9
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1PPcCAl
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1PPcCAl
Aurora Rose Reynolds is a navy brat who's husband served in the United States Navy. She has lived all over the country but now resides in New York City with her Husband and pet fish. She's married to an alpha male that loves her as much as the men in her books love their women. He gives her over the top inspiration everyday. In her free time she reads, writes and enjoys going to the movies with her husband and cookie. She also enjoys taking mini weekend vacations to nowhere, or spends time at home with friends and family. Last but not least she appreciates everyday and admires it's beauty.
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