Review: Drama King by Penny Reid

Drama King by Penny Reid
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received an ARC of this book via the author and Social Butteryfly PR, all opinions are my own.

This is the second book in the Three Kings series, however it reads as a complete standalone. This follows Cyrus, a movie star from a small town in Texas. He is set up on a blind date that sort of goes awry, but ends up sort of OK in the end. The blind date is supposed to be with another movie star, but it is actually with our leading lady, Beth who happens to be besties with said movie star and is also her doppelganger. Beth is in the personal security business and she fills in as a body double for her friend Ryaine, especially on blind dates. When she meets Cyrus things do no go according to plan, especially when she begins her new job as one of his security team the next day. They work through their misunderstanding, but they don't work through their undeniable attraction to one another and things get interesting.

I loved the character development between Cyrus and Beth. They are so opposite of one another yet so perfect together. She is super serious, always prepared, and professional, while he is carefree and spontaneous. They balance each other nicely. They have both been shaped by traumatic experiences in their childhoods, and their needs as adults are very much driven by those events. Beth has a very strict code that she follows to earn her keep, while Cyrus surrounds himself with fun and vibrant people to fill a void in his life. They both struggle to form real relationships with people, but now that they have found each other they are all tangled up in their feelings and stumble around each other.

This book is slow burn, but it is well worth the wait. We are rewarded with humorous moments throughout as well as thoughtful, caring moments where both characters do their best to be respectful of each others needs. I loved this and highly recommend it! I can't wait for the next book in the series!

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