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From New York Times Bestselling Author, J.C. Reed, comes a sexy, new standalone novel... Kellan Boyd always gets what he wants—except that one infuriating city girl who bumped into his new chick magnet sports car, dared to call him a jerk, and threw his pity check in his face. Fast forward three months later. When Ava Cross suddenly knocks on his door in the middle of a storm, soaking wet and in dire need of help, he’s determined to settle old scores and finally get her between the sheets where she belongs. Ava knows Kellan is a complex man with a dark past and a wild reputation he can’t deny. Forced to stay, Ava begins a desperate search for the truth about the one man she wants to despise and quickly discovers that the passion she feels for him isn’t just deep…it’s dangerous to her heart. Kellan is a beautiful distraction. When the traps of her own weakness stand in the way, Ava is faced with one choice peel off the layers of a man who is a wild cowboy at heart. Author's Beautiful Distraction is a full-length, standalone novel. No cliffhanger. Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.

281 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 10, 2016

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J.C. Reed

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J.C. Reed is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. She writes steamy contemporary romance with a touch of mystery.

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Profile Image for ✰♊ Angie ♊✰.
325 reviews157 followers
May 15, 2016
This book was simply not my cup of tea.

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There are too many stereotypes going on here. We've got billionaire, dirty-talking alpha male, cowboy, rock star... I'm sure I'm missing one "type". Wow... it's just too much.

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I felt like it was a little lagging in parts. A bit slow-go at times. In the Kindle edition, this story only makes up a little over half of the downloaded "book". The remainder of the book is a totally different full length story. This is noted in the book blurb above. All in all... I just wasn't feeling all the different aspects of this story.

Profile Image for Jamie  Leigh.
6,567 reviews29 followers
April 14, 2016
as usual, Ms. Reed has written another great story that grabs you from the first page & doesn't let go. loved this story & the amazing characters!
Profile Image for Tee loves Kyle Jacobson.
2,535 reviews179 followers
April 17, 2016
I need to give this book a million stars. I love J.C. Reed's writing but this story has stood out the most for me. I mean the opening line just drew me in and had me reading most of the night. I just could not put it down and it took me a day and a half. When I came to that ending lordy lordy I was just in awe. The ending is a HEA and I have to say that I was smiling and grinning after reading the end.

In this story we meet the beautiful man whore Kellan. He has a reputation as being a bad boy and getting what he wants. Then one day Ava hits his car and Kellan's world is about to change as he knows it. He is intrigued by this sassy no holds bar woman who strikes down all his advances.

It is now some months later and Ava and Kellan meet up again when Kellan is determined to make her his own but Ava knows he has demons and she is determined to find out all the secrets he holds before she gets into bed with him. She knows she is dancing with the devil but she is determined to get to know who Kellan really is.

Can Ava find out who Kellan really is or will he keep his secrets from the one woman he wants and can't have....
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82 reviews36 followers
May 12, 2016
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS!!!!!!
I'm speechless right now. Why? I just finished this book and really couldn't understand the purpose nor the writing style.
U know the moment while u're reading, everything seems nice and steady, the main characters are in love and fucking like crazy, u cheer up "YAAAAYYY THEY FINALLY FOUND EACHOTHER" and also u know sth bad will happen eventually... Yeah taht feeling... in this book, nearly at %53, I just touched my kindles screen to turn the page while I was expecting a major, heart breaking twist, I was faced with a big EPILOGUE!!!!!!!!!!


Yeah it was a sweet read maybe it was me not the book...
Profile Image for Amber.
627 reviews3 followers
June 10, 2016
I have been wanting to read Beautiful Distraction since I first saw the cover, it's hot and I was so hoping the words inside the pages were too. JC Reed did not disappoint. I completely fell for the two main characters in Beautiful Distraction, especially Kellan. We saw there was more to him than his bad boy attitude and good looks. Ava Cross was stubborn as hell and I loved it, the love/hate instant relationship between her and Kellan was hilarious, once minute you thought Ava was going to kill Kellan and the next you were pretty sure she was holding herself back from jumping his bones. The twist at the end I kinda saw coming but not completely. Once I started this book, there was no putting it down. JC Reed is def a new fave author for me. I loved reading this book and can't wait not only for the rest of this series but the other books JC Reed has in store for us. Def one author to keep an eye of for.
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568 reviews
May 3, 2016
Ava drives a friend to a club and crashes into a Lamborghini on the way home. The driver says she can make good wink wink. Fast forward a few months -- Ava and the girlfriend get stranded in Montana when Ava's car breaks down in a hurricane. So she knocks on door of nearest house. Guess who answers? If you suspend belief about a lot of stuff, this is a light fluffy read. I couldn't and found it boring.
P.S. Hurricanes only form over ocean water, and dissipate when they hit the coast. I think Montana is a little far inland for a hurricane strike.
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1,074 reviews393 followers
May 1, 2016
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Beware of Spoilers!

Star Ratings:
Heroine (Ava): 5/5
Hero (Kellan): 4/5
Plot: 3/5
Grovel: none
Cheating: none
HEA: yes!
Triggers: none

Average score: 4/5

Best Lines: h: “I won’t sleep with him. Full stop. I’m a woman who has morals, or at least someone who attempts to have morals.”



Worst Lines: almost everything the H said in the beginning – it was so obnoxious that it was almost funny; if it wasn’t for the h I would have DNF’d – an example:

H to h: ““I’m everybody’s type,” he says.“You just have to realize it.””



Personal Review:
This was a nice romance between a head-strong journalist and an asshole millionaire. The reason why it wasn’t a 5 star read was because it was missing some depth.

Random Ramblings:
•Liked that the h didn’t recognise him and also didn’t care he had tons of money
•The H’s obnoxiousness made me laugh so much and I loved that the h did not give in easily and had self-respect
•I could see where the ‘Mile High’ storyline was going fairly soon
•I am interested in reading the brothers stories
•Loved the H towards the end and his song!

Overall Feeling:

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501 reviews5 followers
April 22, 2016
*I will try to avoid spoilers.

Beautiful Distraction by J.C Reed

Ava Cross was doing her friend a favor, when Kellan Boyd's Lambo and her Ford collided outside of a club.

Lets just say, lasting impressions were made. He was a sexy but smug, entitled, jerk and she was quick to put him in his place.

She was certain they would never cross paths again.

Three months later, Ava reluctantly agrees to a road trip with her friend Mandy. Their destination is Montana, where they plan to see Mandy's favorite band preform.

On the way there, things go from bad to worse. They find themselves lost in the middle of nowhere, they get caught in dangerous weather and end up with car troubles.

In an attempt to get help and find shelter to wait out the storm, she comes across a house. When she knocks on the door she is shocked to find a familiar face looking back at her.

Too bad it's not a friendly face. It is the hot, but entitled, jerk from three months ago.

AND

Due to extenuating circumstances, Ava finds herself at his mercy.

Was their paths crossing again a divine intervention?

OR

Just a twisted coincidence?

I LOVED THIS BOOK! The story was fun and fast paced, the characters were memorable. The book was predictable at times yet there was a couple of plot twists and the ending was perfection.

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2,242 reviews79 followers
June 1, 2016
Beautiful Distraction, is a really great telling of a pure romance, instant connection. I really feel instant connections are possible. This isn't the same ol' instant connection though.

Ava is strong willed, has an exhausting career. She rarely does anything for herself. One fateful day she meets a man. Because said man runs into her old car with his Lamborghini. From that point on, she couldn't stop thinking of said man.

The story is really hilarious, mixed with love and of course those steamy scenes. When you think you know what's going to happen, then JC is like haha no you don't. I like the unexpected from stories. Because if not, it's the same old story. 

"... I believe that we know when the right person comes along, that love doesn't need to be sought and found. It'll find you when it finds you."

Overall, I give this story four boundless stars. I'm glad that Sara didn't steal this book for herself....Lissa 

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Profile Image for Kodie Mackay.
1,206 reviews68 followers
May 25, 2016
Hm...

I really enjoyed this, It's not my fav but it was great all the same. With a sassy heroine and a cocky alpha hole what's not to like.. Oh scratching a Lamborghini then having to deal with the owner who's a total douche bag then going on a road trip months later getting lost and turning up on said douch bags doorstep needing help. Throw in a few (ok a lot) of sexual advances, a lot of attatuide/loving&hating ... And some minor(large) surprises (I guessed them though.) and you have yourself a quirky little quick read.
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159 reviews2 followers
May 21, 2016
RATINGS:
Cover: 4/5
Hero: 5/5
Heroine: 4/5
Plot: 4/5
Writing Technique: 4/5
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Trope: Enemies to lovers






Beautiful Distraction is my first read from author JC Reed, and man oh man, this one's definitely hawt!!

Colliding your ancient white Ford with a hot guy's brand new Lamborghini isn't the perfect way to get introduced, right? Specially when he's a dark green eyed jerk trying to get his way to your panties as a payment for that Lambo scratch you made. Ava Cross thought so, too.

Now three months later, Ava got stuck in Montana storm with her best friend. As she was searching for help, there, she met the super hot jerk again. And by the looks of it, he's very determined to get the payment Ava owed him three months ago.

Beautiful Distraction is a sexy contemporary romance story of journalist Ava Cross and hot as sin Kellan Boyd. The chemistry between the h and H is instant! Kellan's definitely a character to love! He annoys you, and gets into your nerves, but he'll definitely steal your heart (and surprise you!).

This book's filled with banters readers will enjoy, super sexy scenes (if the h watching H pleases himself ain't super sexy, I don't what is anymore), and secrets that will make it difficult for you to stop flipping the pages.

J C Reed is a newly introduced author to me, but I will definitely read more of her books, specially if they have more hotties like Kellan Boyd!
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50 reviews
May 4, 2016
Did I read the same book as everyone else? Into a main character who's up for being talked down to, hates herself, and encourages being talked to like she's nothing? Go for this book! I can't believe how Kellan talks to Ava and she lets him. There is no way in hell I would ever find someone treating me that way attractive. The second half of the book was more redeeming and it's the only reason this book gets 2 stars instead of 1.
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87 reviews1 follower
April 21, 2016
There was absolutely no chemistry between Ava and Kellen. He was an obnoxious jerk and not in anyway sexy. Ava was a freaking pushover and her best friend Mandy was a pain in the ass i was constantly hoping she would just get lost. It took so much restraint not to toss my kindle at the wall. This was a waste of time for me.


I don't understand all the 5 stars? Did we all read the same book?
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Author 4 books5 followers
April 28, 2016
What an irritating pair of characters! As if two people whose cars collided in one place would accidentally bump into each other again in a Montana rainstorm and instantly fall in lust. And one of them is a billionaire? Come on! If a character were really that sophisticated, his sentences would be more complex than those of a third-grader.
Waste of a good title.
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14 reviews
June 4, 2017
I seriously cannot wait for this book. Counting the days until I can read it.
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April 12th----I'm so ready!
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1,787 reviews26 followers
May 13, 2016
Great Read!

I loved the witty relationship between the two characters. I also loved the storyline and was glad to hear theirs more to come.
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Author 4 books25 followers
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May 25, 2016
**Four Boundless Stars** Full review and rating will be up at Boundless Book Reviews
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956 reviews35 followers
May 23, 2016
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Having never read a J. C. Reed book before, I was truly intrigued by the description and I entered her fictional world with no expectations and ready to embark on a new adventure. Reed takes us on quite the road trip from a hot grand opening of a night club called 69 to the country roads of Montana in the throes of a storm. To say that Ava and Kellan's story was tempestuous would be an understatement. Their romance is one of fate, verbal sparring, dirty talking, explosive moments, and deep emotions.

Ava and Kellan meet during a fender bender and angry words are exchanged and sexy propositions were made which leaves Ava with an anger like no other towards this smooth talking casanova, who thinks that he is God's gift to women. Now after three months of boiling resentments and even hotter sexual fantasies she comes face to face with this man again miles from home, soaked to the core, and at his mercy. If only she could get him and and all his sexiness out of her mind and focus on having one last road trip with her best friend and her upcoming job promotion. Ava is all practicality, hard work, and no play. I enjoyed seeing her let her hair down and discover parts of herself that she had kept locked away and watch her take a leap of faith.

Kellan Boyd is one big ball of muscled inked hotness that looks just as delectable in work boots and jeans shoveling hay as he does in a suit standing by a Lamborghini. Kellan is all sexual innuendos and cockiness on the surface but also exudes an air of mystery which captivates Ava and readers alike. As the story progress we get to dig beneath his many depths and layers and see him change before our very eyes. I was fascinated with the different faces of Kellan and he kept us all guessing while trying to keep Ava at arms length.

J. C. Reed delivers a story with plenty of twist and turns, steamy scenes, and tangible emotions. Beautiful Distraction brings some of our favorite alpha males together as one in Kellan Boyd giving us the debonair millionaire, a rough riding cowboy, and then when you think you have guessed it all, Kellan shows you yet another different side and really rocks your world. I highly recommend for a romance that will grab your heart, keep your panties in a twist, and take you on one hell of a ride. I can't wait to get my hands on more hot books by J. C. Reed and see how her newest hero and heroine will keep us entertained and leave us panting.
Profile Image for DJ Sakata.
3,313 reviews1,780 followers
April 17, 2016
My Rating:

4.5

Favorite Quotes:

“I don’t know the guy, but he has this knack of getting under my skin in a hundred possible ways, when all I want to be is the epitome of Zen.”

“Oh, God. What is it with this guy and my chemical reaction to him? It’s like I’m a walking pill of female Viagra.”

“Like my mother once said, guys like him are the building blocks of the fond memories that keep us all wet and writhing through years of doomed marriages and monotony.”

My Review:

Beautiful Distraction is inhabited by prickly characters sharing attraction, considerable conflict, loads of sexual tension, personal animosity, and obsessions; which later gave way to a sweet love story with hits of humor and steamy and erotic sensual scenes that had me gasping and clutching my wine goblet for hydration. An entertaining and addicting read which was certainly worth the book hangover caused from my reluctance to put the book down. While at times the characters were more than a bit frustrating, pig-headed, arrogant, and obnoxious, they were also likable and endearing. Oh so happy to see there will be more to follow.
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Author 10 books164 followers
April 10, 2016
This is my first J.C Reed book and I am so glad that I got a chance to read it! I loved it from the start till the end! Omg it was hot! Trey definitely tried his best to win Ava and I was so excited to see how Ava would react. Would she give in to the attraction which was so hot that my hands burned from it? Damn, the author really managed with the tension! God, I felt like I was Ava and he was pursuing me. The number of times Ava rejected him, it did nothing but made me wonder and hope and really love them. In six days, I am normally weary of any relation. But these two stole my heart. I could see there connection. I can't say I didn't knew how the story was going forward but I wasn't sure. But the author know to weave an amazing story.

I have bought all the J.C Reed books and after this I am definitely going to jump on them soon!!!
137 reviews2 followers
October 19, 2017
Good read

Kellan is a total rich asshole, he is a critical snob the first time Ava meets him, its all about his car. Regardless,Ava can't get her mind off him. Mandy wants to go on vacation with Ava, a road trip to see her favorite band, they get lost in nowhere Montana, a long way from NYC. Wrong turns, severe weather, and a broken down car, Ava has no choice but to go looking for help. She finds Kellan in the middle of Montana?! Mandy and Ava stay at Kellans home. Kellan work on breaking Ava's walls down. Ava is not a casual sex kind of girl and Kellan he isn't the relationship kind of guy. Read the sparkes fly. The book is HOT, sexy, and sensual. There is plenty of drama to keep you interested. If you've read JC Reed in the past, read this one, you will like it. Good luck.
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328 reviews11 followers
April 18, 2016
After a fender bender in the parking lot of an exclusive NYC club, Ava can't shake her memories of the arrogant, super hot man driving the other car. When she and her best friend get stranded in the middle of Montana, he is the last person she expects to meet! Will her first impression prove true? The second one certainly seems to be reinforcing it!


A great story! Excellent characters and a really ingenious twist and wrap up at the end! As an independent reviewer for Romance Authors that Rock, I give it four hearts, easily! Some hot scenes so beware your age groups.
892 reviews
April 14, 2016
This book is too stupid to live.

The explanation for why a car broke down was a hurricane in Montana. And that little treasure was only the beginning.

Anyone with even a quarter of a brain should shoot this book in the head, to save themselves from having to inflict the pain of reading this trash on themselves.
7 reviews
April 13, 2016
Nope

Hurricanes and petrol stations in Montana? Ok After trying to overlook that I couldn't get past the fact that someone she literally crashed into just so happened to live in the middle of nowhere after her car broke down. Too much cheesy banter. I found myself skimming pretty much the whole book. Waste of time.
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Author 1 book52 followers
June 11, 2016
I am having trouble getting into this book! I made it to 20%, now I'm calling it quits. Maybe I'll try to finish it another time. All of characters just can't keep my attention. The male character seems too desperate and everything happens very easily making the story a tad bit "unbelievable" for me.
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1,718 reviews173 followers
May 7, 2016
Pretty good romance. I love the fact that Ava stood her ground and held Kellan up to a higher standard. She wasn't going to be just another pair of legs to him. This had a great ending and was very romantic once Kellan stopped being an arrogant jerk.

Borrowed from KU
9 reviews1 follower
June 4, 2016
Couldn't finish it

The unrelatable, unrealistic books are just not for me. I couldn't get past chapter 7. I love fiction, just not the type that make fanfiction written by a teenager look like a best seller compared to this.
16 reviews
July 25, 2018
Wow

Wow another amazing book from j.c.reed, all her books that I've read are fantastic, beautiful people and stories, I just love the boyd brothers, can't wait to read Ryder' s story, just loved it
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