Review & Giveaway: Addicted by Elle Kennedy

Addicted (Outlaws #2) by Elle Kennedy

Publication Date: June 28th 2016 by Signet

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About the book:

From the New York Times bestselling author of Claimed comes the second enticingly erotic novel set in a world on the brink of chaos.
 
Lennox used to live in a paradise on earth with his best friend Jamie, in a place where visitors came and went, allowing their desires to run free. But everything changes when a deadly attack forces them to take up with Connor Mackenzie’s band of Outlaws. Lennox knows Jamie is hung up on someone else, but he’s always believed he’s the man for her—and won’t let her go without a fight.

Even though Jamie is well aware that Lennox is one hot specimen of a man, she refuses to let sex ruin the most important relationship in her life. But when the object of her interest spurns her, she indulges in a little pleasure-filled revenge with her very magnetic, very willing best friend. One thrilling night with Lennox is enough to awaken Jamie’s unexpected desires for him. And now that she’s had a taste, she’s not sure she can ever give him up...

My Thoughts:

Lennox has been attracted to Jamie ever since they were kids growing up in the same camp, but she’s the most important person in his life, and he’s never wanted jeopardize their friendship with a romance. He’s seen her through countless boyfriends and hookups, but held back in claiming her.  Jamie being stuck on Rylan chaps his hide, but Lennox doesn’t have the right to voice any complaints.  One drunken night, Lennox steps over the line with Jamie, and that changes everything. He’s worried about the consequences, but can no longer hold back. Once that door was opened there was no going back for either of them.

Jamie wanted Lennox long ago, but he always treated her like a sister so she shut her romantic feelings down, otherwise she’d have a shattered heart.  Years of thinking of him as a friend changes with one night of passion, and Jamie knows she can’t ignore those long buried desires anymore.  The change in the relationship has Lennox going on hyper drive with his protective instincts which causes some bumps in their relationship, but I had little doubt with their history they’d be able to settle in.

I loved Addicted even more than the first book, Claimed.  Unrequited love is one of my favorite types of romance, and the strong bond that Jamie and Lennox shared just made the transition from friends to lovers even hotter!  Jamie and Lennox so obviously loved each other and had such a history that it only took a little nudge to light their connection on fire!

Coupling is not traditional in this post-apocalyptic world Elle Kennedy has created, so multiples are a frequent feature in this series. While this usually makes for some scenes that could light your panties on fire, I often have a hard time believing that the couple with last long term if there more than two people involved, but Ms. Kennedy managed to pull it off beautifully!  Lennox and Jamie’s romance was written in such a way that we got the extra hotness, and yet I didn’t question the integrity of their relationship. Once they were together, no one else factored in.

The Outlaws series is more than romance/erotica. Danger, and suspense are weaved through to make for an addictive, unputdownable read!  The people who choose to live outside the Global Council’s established cities are at risk from their Enforcers, and they do cause a lot of trouble in this installment.  Then there are the bandits who don’t care about anyone, raping, pillaging as they go. It’s a brutal world, and this is why Reese, the ruthless leader of Foxworth, asks Connor to lend some of his men, Lennox, Pike, and Rylan to come train her people in combat, because trouble is a-brewing, and Reese has plans.  Things got intense in Addicted, and I expect the danger will only increase in the next book.

While Jamie and Lennox were the focus of Addicted, Rylan and Reese dance around their attraction through the entire book.  Rylan wants Reese and she doesn’t disguise her hostility towards him.  I can’t wait for their book, Ruled, next!  

4.5 Suns

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