Review: After the Storm by Maya Banks

Publish Date: January 7, 2014
Mass Market Paperback {p.392}
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Series: KGI #8
Source: Personal Library
Eve, Donovan Kelly

The Kelly Group International (KGI): A super-elite, top secret, family-run business.

Qualifications: High intelligence, rock-hard body, military background.

Mission: Hostage/kidnap victim recovery. Intelligence gathering. Handling jobs the U.S. government can’t…

Over the years, Donovan Kelly has fought relentlessly for justice, women and children always holding a special place in his heart. Working side by side with his brothers, Donovan has witnessed firsthand the toll it’s taken—physically, mentally, and emotionally—on his loved ones, and the innocent lives caught in the crossfire. What he never expects is for his next mission to happen right on his home turf—or for it to take a very personal turn.

Picturesque Kentucky Lake is the perfect place for a soul in search of safe harbor. A beautiful stranger has arrived—desperate, breathless, and on the run from a dark past closing in on her and the younger siblings she has vowed to protect. Donovan must now draw on every resource at his disposal—if he wants to save a woman and the children who may prove to be his destiny.

This installment of KGI featured an insta-love relationship. At least on the part of Donovan, the male lead. Only in a Maya Banks novel do you find it's the man that's head over heels upon first sight, and already planning the wedding.

KGI is an elite group that go out on missions and pretty much save the day. This installment of the series I think is the first one in which there is no mission. Yes, at the very end they had to go recover Eve, but they didn't really. Someone else did it for them and KGI pretty much just followed that person. Not really sure if you should call this romantic suspense since there was very little suspense.

Not only did Donovan fall for her and believe every word from her, but so did his family. No questions asked of Eve. No one thought to check and see if her story truly checked out or anything. Donovan's constant declaration that Eve, Cammie and Travis were "his" was over the top. That read more like a shape-shifter paranormal read than that of a contemporary setting.

I liked Donovan and I liked Eve and her family. I just would have preferred that the relationship between all of them developed over time instead of upon their first couple of interactions.

Review: Theirs to Keep by Maya Banks

Publish Date: October 22, 2012
Trade Paperback {p.229}
Genre: Erotica, Ménage
Series: Tangled Hearts #1
Source: Personal Library
Elle, Merrick Sullivan, Cade Walker

When Cade Walker and Merrick Sullivan find Elle hiding in the cabinet of a gun store, they know they can’t just walk away from the fragile woman with no memory of who she is or who tried to kill her. Merrick is training for the title shot in the heavyweight division as a mixed martial artist and can’t afford distractions, but neither can he turn his back on the woman who tugs at his heartstrings.

Elle feels safe with her two protectors, and the longer she spends with them, the more she realizes that she has no desire to remember her past. Not when it could compromise her future with Cade and Merrick.

Cade has his own set of concerns when it comes to Elle, and it quickly becomes clear to the two men that for the first time in their friendship, a woman is coming between them. But what if they just kept her there? Between them. Where she belongs.

Absolute disappointment.

I've never really been a fan of the whole insta-love, but this one was a bit much. When they first lay eyes on her, their in love. Another major disappointment was the ménage. There was truly no point in it, because the story focused on Merrick and Elle. Cade was just a hanger on with no real purpose to the overall story. That was sad; I felt so bad for him because I didn't feel the love for him from Elle.

There was no true chemistry between any of them, but the author majorly favored Merrick of the two men. The fact that not one of them was even a little bit curious as to who this woman was before trying to rush her down the aisle was totally ludicrous. It never occurred to them that this woman could already be married or could be someone's mother!?! Craziness! It was like they found a lost puppy and claimed it for their own.

I'm a huge Maya Banks fan, as I pre-ordered this book just because it was her, but after reading it, I'm regretting that decision. It was a poor rehash of Colters'. I loved Colters' Woman, but this wasn't the best. With that being said, the characters weren't horrible people, they just had no chemistry between them. And poor Cade, he had no point whatsoever.

Review: Forged in Steele by Maya Banks

Publish Date: June 25, 2013
Mass Market Paperback {p. 372}
Genre: Suspense
Series: KGI #7
Source: Personal Library
Maren Scofield, Jackson Steele

The Kelly Group International (KGI): A super-elite, top secret, family-run business. Qualifications: High intelligence, rock-hard body, military background. Mission: Hostage/kidnap victim recovery. Intelligence gathering. Handling jobs the U.S. government can’t…

Steele, a KGI team leader, is an enigma not even his team mates understand. His emotions are tightly locked down and nothing can break that icy exterior. Nothing except Maren Scofield, a doctor on a mission, a woman who has gotten under Steele’s skin and threatens to crack that unflappable cool he’s legendary for.

Steele is determined not to allow Maren past his carefully guarded defenses, but when she’s in danger, there’s no way he’ll allow anyone else to protect her. She’s hiding something. He’s sure of it. But he isn’t prepared for the shocking discovery her secrets reveal. Or how they will forever alter the course of his destiny. He has a decision to make. Hold tight and shut her out. Or take a chance on something more powerful than he’s ever faced. Love.

First off, I truly enjoyed Steele and Maren's story, although it had a rather sudden beginning. But what I truly enjoyed was Hancock; he totally stole the show. I truly hope Maya decides to give Hancock his own book.

Maren and Steele got off to a rather abrupt start. While on a medical layover from one of their missions, he propositions Maren and she agrees. Cue the start of a beautiful relationship. I liked them both even with their sudden "in love" storyline. With the suddenness of their love, that clears the way of there being any of that back and forth in love out love that some storylines follow. I guess my only request would have been that Maren knew Steele's name before she fell in love with him. True, people sleep together all the time without know each others name, but I would have thought you would know it before you were in love.

I rarely saw the "iceman" Steele that causes everyone to quake in his presence. This Steele was a big teddy bear, and I loved it. But don't let that fool you, Steele still continued to be a badass when it counted. There was still plenty of action to keep the storyline moving along; from the rescue of a spoiled socialite-esque to plan crashes. With the whole Kelly crew on deck there was never a dull moment.

Review: Rush by Maya Banks

Publish Date: February 5, 2013
Kindle {p. 396}
Genre: Erotica, BDSM
Series: Breathless #1
Source: Personal Library
Mia Crestwell, Gabe Hamilton

Gabe, Jace, and Ash: three of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the country. They’re accustomed to getting anything they want. Anything at all. For Gabe, it’s making one particular fantasy come true with a woman who was forbidden fruit. Now she’s ripe for the picking...

When Gabe Hamilton saw Mia Crestwell walk into the ballroom for his hotel’s grand opening, he knew he was going to hell for what he had planned. After all, Mia is his best friend’s little sister. Except she’s not so little anymore. And Gabe has waited a long time to act on his desires.

Gabe has starred in Mia’s fantasies more than once, ever since she was a teenager with a huge crush on her brother’s best friend. So what if Gabe’s fourteen years older? Mia knows he’s way out of her league, but her attraction has only grown stronger with time. She’s an adult now, and there’s no reason not to act on her most secret desires.

As Gabe pulls her into his provocative world, she realizes there’s a lot she doesn’t know about him or how exacting his demands can be. Their relationship is intense and obsessive, but as they cross the line from secret sexual odyssey to something deeper, their affair runs the risk of being exposed—and vulnerable to a betrayal far more intimate than either expected.

The book took a while for me to warm up to, mostly because I don't really care for the whole domination to the point of humilation. I got that type of feel from the way Gabe behaved at times. He did some really crappy things that made me dislike him.

Mia chose to go along with it, so I can't fault Gabe entirely. I didn't feel there was a true love connection between Gabe and Mia. More like a crush on Mia's part and ownership on Gabe's. Some of the things he had her doing made me wonder how he could truly love her and treat her that way.

Review: Whispers in the Dark by Maya Bank

Publish Date: January 7, 2012
Mass Market Paperback {p.333}
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Series: KGI #4
Source: Personal Library
Shea Peterson, Nathan Kelly

She came to him when he needed her the most.

She came to him at his lowest point. The voice of an angel, a whisper in the dark. She's the only thing that gets Nathan Kelly through his captivity, the endless days of torture and the fear that he'll never return to his family. With her help, he's able to escape. But he isn't truly free, because now she's disappeared and he's left with an all-consuming emptiness as he struggles to pick up the pieces of his life. Did he imagine his angel? Or is she out there, needing his help as he'd once needed hers?

Now he rushes to save her before it's too late.

Shea has been on the run from people who will stop at nothing to exploit her unique abilities. She never wanted to drag Nathan, who'd already suffered so much, into danger, but she doesn't have a choice so she reaches out to him for help. Finally face-to-face after having already formed a soul-deep bond in hell, their emotional connection is even more powerful than their telepathic one. Nathan refuses to consider ever letting her go again, but she worries they can never have a life free of the dangers that dog her every step. He'll protect her with his every breath, but can he convince her that they are meant to face these threats together?

This one was different for the KG I series. I wasn't expecting the paranormal aspect of this, since none of the previous ones had that aspect. Okay with it, although a bit skeptical. I liked the characters but they want my favorites. Some of the dialogue tended to get on my nerves a bit.

Nathan's military buddy, Swanny, is a bit of a mystery to me. I still don't know exactly how he fits in. I was glad however to see that Rusty seem to have matured a lot. As for Nathan, I don’t really think I got to know him as a person outside of him and Shea. I don't recall him being a strong presence in the previous installments, and then in this one he seemed a shell of himself during that in between time before he connected Shea.

Review: In Bed With a Highlander by Maya Banks

In Bed With a Highlander
Maya Banks
Series: McCabe Trilogy #1
Publisher Ballantine Books
Publish Date: August 30, 2011
Kindle {p.368}
Source: Public Library
Genre: Historical
Characters: Mairin Stewart, Ewan McCabe
Challenge: 100+
Buy the Book: Amazon

Ewan McCabe, the eldest, is a warrior determined to vanquish his enemy. Now, with the time ripe for battle, his men are ready and Ewan is poised to take back what is his—until a blue-eyed, raven-haired temptress is thrust upon him. Mairin may be the salvation of Ewan’s clan, but for a man who dreams only of revenge, matters of the heart are strange territory to conquer.

The illegitimate daughter of the king, Mairin possesses prized property that has made her a pawn—and wary of love. Her worst fears are realized when she is rescued from peril only to be forced into marriage by her charismatic and commanding savior, Ewan McCabe. But her attraction to her ruggedly powerful new husband makes her crave his surprisingly tender touch; her body comes alive under his sensual mastery. And as war draws near, Mairin’s strength, spirit, and passion challenge Ewan to conquer his demons—and embrace a love that means more than revenge and land.

Mairin is hiding out with nuns because if anyone finds out who she truly is they’ll use her to gain control of the dowry. The read starts out rather interesting enough with Mairin being kidnapped. Mairin is no meek, mild lady, she puts up a fight throughout the novel.

She manages to get away from her kidnappers and snag her a good and honorable man for her husband. Ewan and his two brothers were great men. I truly enjoyed watching them interact with each other and with Mairin.

I found myself getting a bit bored with some of the storyline. I skipped numerous pages that just seemed to drag on. The only thing that made me finish this one was the fact that I wanted to know who the culprit behind Mairin’s misfortunate events was.

Review: Colters' Lady by Maya Banks

Colters' Lady
Maya Banks
Series: Colters' Legacy #2
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Publication Date: June 1, 2010
Kindle {p.199}
Source: Kindle Loan
Genre: Erotica
Characters: Lily Weston, Dillon Colter, Michael Colter, Seth Colter
Challenge: 100+, Summer Romance
Buy the Book: Amazon

Can their love give her the strength to overcome the tragedy in her past?

When police officer Seth Colter sees the delicate, shabbily dressed beauty in line at the soup kitchen where he's serving, he's gut shot over the idea of her being on the streets cold and alone. More baffling is the dark, possessive instinct that tells him she belongs to him.

For Lily Weston, home is a secluded nook in a back alley?until Seth offers her a place to stay. She's wary of his offer, but even one night out of the cold is too much temptation to resist.

Seth is convinced Lily is his. The problem is, when his brothers lay eyes on her, the same primitive instinct comes roaring to the surface. The Colters never imagined they'd follow the unconventional path of their fathers, but they can't ignore their mutual need to offer Lily their protection?and their love. But before Lily and the brothers can forge a future together, they must heal the deep wounds of her past.

Lily is a woman who has seen great pain and sorrow in her life, and feels that she is responsible for it. In a effort to punish herself because she feels she's not worthy, she lives her life on the streets. But when she meets the Colter brothers, all that changes.

I truly enjoyed revisiting the Colter family and seeing them thiry years down the road. I loved Colters' Woman, so I was excited to read about their children.

Lily seemed like she could be a strong female but lost her way. I didn't quite get a full understanding of her until the very end. Each and every one of the brothers were great, but at times I felt as though Seth was a little left out.

This addition was more of a sweet romance than a steamy erotica. Lily and her men spent the bulk of their rime in the kitchen either cooking or eating. Don't get me wrong, it did have some steamy sex, but the overall story was sweet which was a nice thing.

Review: Hidden Away by Maya Banks

Hidden Away
Maya Banks {Facebook | Twitter}
Series: KGI #3
Publisher: Berkley
Publication Date: March 1, 2011
Mass Market Paperback {p.319}
Source: Personal Library
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Characters: Sarah Daniels, Garrett Kelly
Challenge: 100+, 50 States
My Rating:

A man who shoots first and asks questions later…

Most people would take an all-expenses-paid trip to the beach in a heartbeat. Garrett Kelly only accepts to keep tabs on Sarah Daniels, who’s in hiding after witnessing a murder by Marcus Lattimer, her half-brother—and a personal enemy of KGI. This gig may be beneath a disciplined soldier like Garrett, but if he gets a shot at Lattimer, it will all be worth it…

…and the ultimate moving target.

But Garrett hadn’t counted on falling for Sarah. He’d considered seduction as a tactical maneuver, but when he glimpses Sarah’s dark past, he feels an urgent desire to keep her safe—even after she disappears on him. Garrett doesn’t know exactly who, or what, Sarah’s running from, but whatever it is, she’s running for her life…

Garrett takes a babysitting mission to keep an eye on his sworn enemy, Marcus Lattimer’s, half sister Sarah.

From the previous two books in this series, I loved Garrett. So of course I was anxious for his novel, so much so that I pre-ordered.

With that being said, I was vastly disappointed with his story. I found myself skipping chunks of pages that just dully rambled on about absolutely nothing. Especially the parts featuring Steele and his team. I guess I was expecting a little more excitement out of Garrett, not the bland storyline he received.

At times I even found that I disliked Garrett. I understand that he had to lie to Sarah to do his job, but knowing all she had suffered through, he should have never went to bed with her while all this lies were between them. With her being a victim of rape, and having a difficult time with trust and men in general, I felt he did her a great disservice by bedding her before coming clean.

It did pick up a bit toward the end as far as action goes. The situation regarding her brother was a little tricky. Sarah’s forgiveness of Garrett for his involvement was rather sudden but I guess it was nearing the end of the book so it had to be rushed.

I will however continue the series just because it’s Maya Banks. No matter how disappointed I am with whichever novel of hers I’m reading, I tend to go back for more.

Review: No Place to Run by Maya Banks

No Place to Run
Maya Banks {Facebook | Twitter}
Series: KGI #2
Publisher: Berkley
Release Date: December 7, 2010
Format: Mass Market Paperback {p.332}
Source: Personal Library
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Characters: Sophie Lundgren, Sam Kelly
My Rating:

Sam Kelly was her first love.

The last person Sam Kelly expected to pull wounded from the lake was Sophie Lundgren. Once they shared a brief, intense affair while Sam was undercover and then she vanished. She's spent the last months on the run, knowing that any mistake would cost her life and that of her unborn child—Sam's child. Now she's resurfaced with a warning for Sam: this time, he's the one in danger.

Now he's her last chance.

Sam has too many questions to let her slip away again—like why she disappeared in the first place. This time he vows not to be seduced. But one look in her eyes, and the passion burns again, and Sam knows he’ll do anything to keep her and his child safe. However, Sophie’s dark past is more dangerous than he imagines, and the only way for either to survive it is to outrun it.

He was waiting for her as soon as she opened the door to his hotel room.

I was truly excited for Maya's new KGI series after reading Ethan and Rachel's story. I so loved them and the whole Kelly family, that I was counting down the days to the next installment. With that being said, I didn't love Sam and Sophie all that much.

No Place to Run features one of Ethan's older brothers, Sam, whom we all met in The Darkest Hour. Sophie, Sam's love interest, is on the run from her family, who just so happens to be involved in some pretty dangerous and illegal activities.

There was instant chemistry between these two, even though they both were not truly honest with each other about who they were. Sam believed Sophie to be just a sweet, innocent waitress in a dive bar in Mexico, not realizing that she was actually the kingpin's daughter. The plot was good; not so far out there that there is no possible way it could pass as believable. It was a nonstop thrill ride from the start. No dull moments here.

Just when you think you have it all figured out, something unexpected happens to make you rethink all your puzzle pieces.

And the characters. Of course there was the return of one of, if not my absolute favorite of the Kelly brothers, Garrett. Where can I get me one of those? Of course Garrett is extremely suspicious of Sophie and her motives when she shows up five months pregnant with dire warnings for Sam. He wouldn't be Garrett if he wasn't suspicious.

The rest of the Kelly clan puts in appearances, although we don't see much of Rachel and Ethan this time around. Also there wasn't much of Rusty and her attitude, and no appearance whatsoever by the Kelly twins. This latest installment lacked all the family face time that its predecessor possessed. I guess No Place to Run was setting us up for Garrett and Donovan's story since they were the two dominant brothers other than Sam.

The whole Kelly family did however pull together in an effort to protect Sophie and her unborn baby. Whatever misgivings they had for Sophie, they wouldn't let her and her child be harmed. And when tragedy struck the Kelly matriarch and her husband, everyone stepped up to help.

I can't wait to see the woman who is strong enough to take on Garrett.

Teaser Tuesday: No Place To Run by Maya Banks

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• Share the title & author so that others who enjoy your "teaser" may add the book to their TBL pile.

"There are three women in this house on a constant basis. Surely we can come up with a bra," Sam muttered.

"Uh well Rusty and Rachel are smaller, " Donovan said, hedging. "Not that Sophie is like big or anything, but she's bustier."

"Christ. That leaves mom," Sam said.

Garrett started backing away, hands out. "Oh no. Hell no. I'm not asking Ma for one of her bras. That's just...wrong."

"Your woman. You do it."

Sam cleared his throat. "Rock, paper, scissors?"

"Fuck that," Donovan snorted.

page 115; No Place to Run by Maya Banks

Review: Four Play by Maya Banks & Shayla Black

Four Play
Maya Banks {Blog | Facebook | Twitter}
Shayla Black {Blog | Facebook | Goodreads}
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Published: October 5, 2010
Format: Trade Paperback {p.346}
Source: Personal Library
Genre: Erotica
Characters: Zoe Michaels, Chase Hilliard, Brody McNamara, Tate Winslow | Kelsey Rena, Tucker Hall, Jeremy Beck, Rhys Adams
My Rating:

Heat Level: 5/5
Synopsis:

In Pillow Talk by Maya Banks, Zoe is a woman in a committed relationship with her boyfriend Chase. Then one night, Chase reveals his number-one fantasy, which involves his two best buddies. Is Zoe game? She sure is, because it opens the door for a secret fantasy all her own.

In Shayla Black's Her Fantasy Men, a girly-girl named Kelsey plays football, craves action movies, and loves knocking back a cold beer with her three best friends-all male. Yet she's never seemed sexually interested in any one of these hot guys. So what does Kelsey want? A fantasy come true for all four of them.

Pillow Talk Maya Banks

Zoe Michaels climbed on top of Chase Hilliard, their sweat slicked bodies humming with arousal.

Chase and Zoe are a seriously hot couple that loves to tell each other their sexual fantasies. So for Chase's birthday, Zoe decides to make his fantasy a reality. It all starts with one fantasy come reality to change things between them.

Hot, hot sex abounds in Pillow Talk. When it comes to writing hot sex, no one does it better than Maya Banks. Chase invites Brody and Tate into his and Zoe's be to bring her fantasy to life. This is when things start to get sticky. Brody and Tate are not just Zoe and Chase's roommates, but their very best friends. Which Zoe starts to feel more than friendship for.

I really loved Chase and Zoe together as a couple. I felt they had a strong relationship on their own without all the fantasies. The introduction of Tate and Brody into the picture with their own individual relationship with Zoe, took away from my overall enjoyment of Pillow Talk. If sex with Brody and Tate had just a two or three time thing, that would have been fine. It was the whole aspect of them making it a permanent arrangement between the four of them that I didn't really care for.

But overall the story doesn't disappoint, especially on the heat factor.


Her Fantasy Men Shayla Black

"Which one of you lucky bastards is nailing Kelsey?"

Kelsey is in love with three different men. Her best friend Tucker, her boss Jeremy, and her neighbor Rhys. She can't choose just one of them so she refuses to act on her feelings for any of them. Until one Labor Day she gives into Rhys and then the two others all within the same week.

Kelsey's relationship with all three men was different and unique in its own way. Although at times I didn't really see the need for Rhys to be involved. Their relationship seemed to be the most lacking of the three.

All four of them struggled with the aspects of a sharing relationship, especially Jeremy. He is a Dominant and wanted to claim Kelsey as his own, whereas Tucker could not seem to understand Jeremy's need to spank, or as Tucker saw it, hurt Kelsey.

I found myself wanting her to choose one of the men. At least choose one for a legal marriage and still continue on with the others. So most of my time reading this book, I was rooting for Tucker.

I enjoyed the fact that all three men did seem to genuinely care about Kelsey. That they were all struggling with the concept of sharing Kelsey made it seem more believable. It didn't come across as sex for sex's sake.

Teaser Tuesday: Four Play by Maya Banks & Shayla Black

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by MizB @ Should Be Reading. To participate, all you have to do is the following:

• Grab your current/upcoming read

• Open to a random page
• Share 2-3 "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• Be careful not to include spoilers! (You do not want to ruin the book for others.)
• Share the title & author so that others who enjoy your "teaser" may add the book to their TBL pile.

"Tate, I'm fine. Let's go. I look like I've gone three rounds and lost." Then she looked down at her tank top that was most definitely not covering everything it should. "Shit. Did I flash everyone?"

"Huh? Sorry, baby. I wasn't looking at your tits. I was too worried about other parts of your body."

"I'm strangely insulted by that."

He laughed and smacked her ass. "Come on. Let's go."

page 20; Four Play by Maya Banks & Shayla Black

Review: The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks

The Darkest Hour
Maya Banks
Series: KGI #1
Publisher: Berkley Sensation
Published: September 7, 2010
Format: Mass Market Paperback {290 pages}
Source: Personal Library
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Characters: Rachel Kelly, Ethan Kelly
My Rating:

Heat Level: 5/5
Synopsis:

It’s been one year since ex-Navy SEAL Ethan Kelly last saw his wife Rachel alive. Overwhelmed by grief and guilt over his failures as a husband, Ethan shuts himself off from everything and everyone.

His brothers have tried to bring Ethan into the KGI fold, tried to break through the barriers he’s built around himself, but Ethan refuses to respond …until he receives an anonymous phone call claiming Rachel is alive.

To save her, Ethan will have to dodge bullets, cross a jungle, and risk falling captive to a deadly drug cartel that threatens his own demise. And even if he succeeds, he’ll have to force Rachel to recover memories she can’t and doesn’t want to relive—the minute by minute terror of her darkest hour—for their love, and their lives, may depend on it.

He'd hoped if he drank enough the night before he'd sleep right through today.

Rachel has been "dead" for the past year, when her husband Ethan gets information that states otherwise. Ethan and his brothers, along with some of KGI's operatives, go on a rescue mission to save her. Rachel has been held prisoner for the last year due to some sensitive information she overheard.

Another stellar series by Maya Banks! At first glance you would think Rachel and Ethan's brother, Garrett were the ones actually married. The relationship and dynamic between Rachel and Garrett was so sweet and tender, that it only endeared me all the more to him. I'm so looking forward to his story.

The writing and flow of the story was excellent. It kept me engaged throughout; I hated to see it end. I enjoyed the characters so much that I wanted to be a part of the Kelly family. Ethan's parents Marlene and Frank were fantastic. And he and his brothers always had each other's backs. As always, you get drawn in and establish your own connections with the characters.

Definitely a great start to her new series. I believe I'll be collecting all the books in this series. The Darkest Hour is one for the keeper shelf.

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Review: Sweet Temptation by Maya Banks

Title: Sweet Temptation (Sweet,  #4)
Author: Maya Banks
Published: April 06, 2010
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Format: Trade Paperback
Pages: 368
Source: Personal Library
Characters: Angelina , Micah
My Rating:

Synopsis

He was a by-the-book cop who broke the rules in the bedroom…
Micah Hudson has painful secrets he’s run hard from. He has new friends, a new life, but he’s about to be confronted with the one person who reminds him of all he’s tried to forget—Angelina, the sister of his oldest friend David. She knows everything about his past, including how he and David fell in love with the same woman, and how they decided the best way to prevent her from tearing them apart was to share her between them. But then a terrible accident left Micah alone…

She was willing to do anything to make him see the woman she’d become…

Micah lost the two people who meant the most in the world to him. Angelina lost her only family. And she kept her deepest secret close to her heart. Her love for Micah. No longer willing to wait, she decides it’s time to go after him and bring him to his knees. She knows his secrets, his desires, his kinks and fetishes, and she’ll use whatever it takes to reel him in. Behind the easy going, loves women exterior lies a man with dark needs and passions. She can give him what he wants. But will he decide she’s what he needs?

First off, let me say I love Maya Banks! With that being said, I didn't love Sweet Temptation. The sex was amazing, of course. I've never been disappointed with the sex scenes from Maya Banks, but that was all there was, just sex. Micah and Angelina had nothing else going on for each other than the sex, if you remove that from the book, there would be no other interaction between them.

I was so looking forward to Micah's story (I was constantly checking my mailbox for my Amazon order containing this book) so I was somewhat disappointed. It turned out to be one of those books where it takes a tradegy for the hero to realize his love for the heroine. With the previous 3 books in the series, I absolutely loved Micah, I can't say the same after reading his story. But that won't discourage me from running out to buy another book with her name attached to it. I am most definitely looking forward to reading Connor's story, and I hope Ms. Banks writes a book for Cole as well.