Driven To Distraction
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4.6 • 20 Ratings
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
When desire gets this hot, you’d better buckle up...
Mary Daniels doesn’t let anything get in the way of her job acquiring rare artefacts for her wealthy boss. But this particular obstacle – huge, hard-muscled, unashamedly masculine – is impossible to ignore. Stuck in a cramped car with Brodie Crews for hours en route to their new assignment, Mary feels her carefully crafted persona – and her trademark self-control – is slipping, and she won’t allow it.
Brodie can’t imagine what secret in Mary’s past has left her so buttoned-up, though he’d dearly love to find out. Maybe then she’d trust him enough to explore their explosive chemistry. But he needs this job, so he’ll play by her rules and bide his time...until an enemy determined to outwit them strikes and he needs to get close – in every way – to protect her. Otherwise they could lose much more than a precious collectible. They could lose it all.
PRAISE
'Those who love road trip romance mixed with their suspense will want to pick up Lori Foster's Driven to Distraction' - Library Journal
'Foster fills her scenes with plenty of banter and sizzling chemistry, ensuring longtime fans will feel right at home in this new series.- Publisher's Weekly
'As usual, Foster delivers fascinating characters, intense sexual tension, and suspense that keeps readers glued to the page.' - Kirkus
'It's really a nod to some of my favorites of hers, like the Love Undercover series, and the Ultimate series, with an opposites-attract vibe, a sexy romance and just enough suspense to keep it interesting'.- USA TODAY HEA 'Must-Read Romantic Suspense'
'Instant chemistry between two very different people made Driven to Distraction one scintillating book. There was a bit of suspense, lots of fun & sexy bantering, and just enough personal drama to keep me entertained. -Harlequin Junkie 'Harlequin Junkie Recommends'
'If you love to read about a sexy, down home man; uptight but learning to live woman; drama, suspense with heart pounding danger, a family of friends and love that just won't let go then Driven to Distraction is exactly what you need.' -Fresh Fiction
'Each character brings something unique to the story making it even more interesting. The secondary characters are equally as fun.' -Night Owl Romance
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Foster kicks off her Road to Love series with a road trip tale that plays just a little too safe. Having survived a lonely, dangerous childhood, Mary Daniels is determined never to let herself be vulnerable again. But when she is sent to hire the big, bawdy Brodie Crews as a courier for her millionaire boss's latest collection acquisition, Mary realizes she's found the one person who can overcome her iron control. Brodie finds Mary alluring, but she also brings out all his protective instincts, especially as a shadowy stalker begins to follow them on their collection trips. Though Mary and Brodie eventually develop a significant and meaningful relationship, the reliance on well-worn tropes the buttoned-up but sexy heroine (whose body is excessively ogled by the narration), the hypermasculine hero (whose biceps and crotch are similarly dwelled on), the damsel-in-distress plot make an inventive premise feel far too familiar. Nevertheless, Foster fills her scenes with plenty of banter and sizzling chemistry, ensuring longtime fans will feel right at home in this new series.
Customer Reviews
Great start to a new series
What a great start to a new series and if this book is anything to go by Lori Foster will have another hit series on her hands. Driven to Distraction is Brodie Crews and Mary Daniels story two very different types of people but as the saying goes opposites do attract.......
Brodie is laid back nothing worries him except Mary the girl who he can’t get out of his mind problem is she isn’t laid back at all so what can Brodie do to get her to loosen up and enjoy life and enjoy him....
The perfect mix of romance, suspense, banter, sarcasm and well developed characters make this a great read. There are plenty of laugh out loud moments while Brodie and Mary are deciding should we or shouldn’t we move forward with this sizzling chemistry and I’m looking forward to book 2.
A great dstart to a new series
I know it is hard to believe but Lori Foster is a new author to me. I have no idea why that is but I know I will be looking at her other books as soon as time permits.
From start to finish this Ms. Foster had me hooked and I couldn’t put Driven to Distraction down.
Brodie Crews is attracted to Mary Daniels but she has no interest in him, totally focused on getting the job done. However, Mary is tempted by the sinfully hot Brodie and doesn’t know how she will manage to ignore his flirting. These two are total opposites and yet their attraction is explosive. The chemistry between them was off the charts and I could not wait to see how the story unfolded. When danger strikes, Brodie will do what it takes to protect Mary whatever the cost. There is mystery, suspense, and some smoking hot scenes which will keep you invested in the story well into the night.
The writing was strong and I really liked the characters of Brodie and Mary. This is book one in a brand new series and I for one cannot wait to see what Lori Foster has in store for the next book.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review from the publisher through Netgalley.