Review: Nico and Sophie - another fantastic addition to the Until Series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 7, 2014
One by one, Aurora Rose Reynolds has given her readers the Mayson brothers' "BOOM" moments; the exact instance when they know they had found their other half. Out of all of the brothers, Nico seems to be the one who is a disbeliever from the very start; he thinks it's all a joke, but all it takes is him finding someone's cell phone to realize that the story he's heard from his grandfather and father all these years is the god's honest truth. He finds his boom as soon as he meets sweet, innocent, and shy Sophie Grates, and now he's on a mission to make her his because "she's the soft to my hard, the light to my hark, the blatant innocence to my rough..."The Mayson brothers are some of my favorite book boyfriends. They are alpha to the core and take what they want without apology. In that respect, Nico is just like the rest of them, but what makes him a bit different than his brothers is that he's edgier than the rest; it's who he is, and he doesn't apologize for being honest with people in his crass and brisk way. He has bada** written all over him down to his tatted up body, faux mohawk, and no bulls*** attitude. But he also knows how to deliver the sweet, which makes him the perfect man to melt your panties and warm your heart.Sophie is not your typical Mayson girl; she's lived an extremely isolated life out of fear. Her past has not been easy for her, and she believes that living an unexciting life is the best way for her to cope. She has no experience with the opposite sex, so when she finds herself being pursued by Nico, her instincts tell her to run, but if there's one thing readers know about a Mayson, they don't give up until they claim what's theirs, and Nico is more relentless than the other three brothers. He knows Sophie needs to be handled with care, but he also knows that if he doesn't keep after her that he'll lose her before she even becomes his.Nico and Sophie's relationship starts out slowly, and I loved watching it develop. Whenever she wants to pull away, Nico works that much harder to make her see what they have together. Witnessing Nico break down Sophie's walls is probably what makes me love Nico the most. One would think that because Nico is the one least convinced about the Mayson "curse" that he would fight it with everything he has, but he doesn't, which is such a refreshing choice made by Aurora Rose Reynolds.I have to admit that I don't usually enjoy stories that involve insta love and predictable plotlines, and although there are aspects of both of those items in the Until Series, I've loved every book - every couple that Aurora has introduced me to. There's just something about her writing and her characters that lures me in from the beginning.  Until Nico is a bit like Until November in the sense that there is a suspense element; since Nico is a bounty hunter, it makes sense that it would be an aspect of his story, and while, the villain is easily identifiable, it still is interesting how it all plays out.Until Nico is a fantastic addition to the Until Series.  Nico is the ultimate alpha hero, and even though Sophie is quite a contrast next to him, she evens him out, which makes her the perfect heroine.  Just like the rest, there's a great blend of smut, romance, and "alpha talk." The Epilogue hints at where the series may go, and I can't wait to see how it will all play out.  But first, I will be anxiously waiting for Kenton's story.A review copy was generously provided in exchange for an honest review.4.5 poison apples (The Fairest of All Book Reviews)