In the first novel in the Breathless trilogy—now celebrating its 10th Anniversary—a man is about to have his fantasies come true with a woman who was once forbidden fruit, and is now 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. So what if he’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.
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“If you haven’t read this series yet, you totally should...Incredibly awesome...I love Maya Banks and I love her books.”—Jaci Burton, New York Times bestselling author
“A must-read for...Christine Feehan and Lora Leigh fans.”—Fresh Fiction
“Everything I love in a good book—suspense, romance, a twist, hot sex. Bring on the next one!”—Red Hot Books
“Maya Banks...really dragged me through the gamut of emotions. From...‘Is it hot in here?’ to ‘Oh my GOD’...I'm ready for the next ride now!”—USA Today
“[A] one-two punch of entertainment that will leave readers eager for the next book.”—Publishers Weekly
“For those who like it naughty, dirty, and do-me-on-the-desk HAWT!”—Examiner.com
Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 18 reviews.
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Loved it!!
"Super fan of Maya Banks. All her books are fabulous and great reads."
— Lynn M. (5/5)
10 times better then fifty shades of grey!
"I recomment this book to everyone that tells me they enjoyed fifty shades of grey because at least Maya Banks knows how to write! However other then that, i loved this series, you encounter the story of three male best friends and business partners that end up finding love. The fact that it has some kink in it and each story is different is a plus too!"
— Kaitie (5/5)
Exceeded Expectations
"I finished Darker and was looking for a book that excited me as much as the Fifty Shades trilogy did. I hadn't read any of Mayas books before and I absolutely loved this book! Was hot and steamy and always kept up the storyline. This book did not disappoint!"
— Onibear (5/5)
love!!!!
"absolutely love this book! cannot wait to read the next one!"
— Olivia (5/5)
Great read
"she is a great author for romance and a bit of erotica. It is a great read as I just devour her books."
— Mollster (5/5)
Great book
"this book was hot ! Had a great story line and was very intense. never a dull moment !"
— Samantha (5/5)
Great book
"Loved the book, the story line was interesting! moving on to read the second book in the series!"
— Maria (4/5)
Liked it
"Maya Banks always delivers with her books. Always captivating."
— Mollster (4/5)
I liked it
"I'm going to be honest here and say that this book (and this genre really) is hard to review or decide on a rating. If you like Fifty Shades of Grey or the Crossfire series, you may like this novel. However, I understand the controversy with the whole ""dominant/submissive"" relationships that these novels have, so if you don't enjoy those themes, I wouldn't pick this book up. This book was good and it was entertaining. Was it anything revolutionary? No. Was it the same story of rich older man, young naive woman? Yes. If you go into reading this book expecting something new, you'll probably be disappointed. I'm going to admit that I did have issues with some of the stuff in this book (. . . . . . Paris anyone?!) but overall, I was neither disappointed in this novel or surprised. Would I recommend it to anyone? Definitely not. But still an okay read."
— Brooke (3/5)
It was good
"It was a good read for that purchase of enjoying yourself during one lazy Friday evening. Grab some wine and read :)."
— Dorothee15 (4/5)
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Published date: Feb 05, 2013
Language: English
No. of Pages: 416
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780425267042
Dimensions:
5.39" W x
0.82" L x
8.12" H
Maya Banks is a USA Today and New York Times bestselling author whose chart toppers have included erotic romance, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, and Scottish historical romance.
She lives in the South with her husband and three children and other assorted babies, such as her two Bengal kitties and a calico who’s been with her as long as her youngest child. She’s an avid reader of romance and loves to dish books with her fans and anyone else who’ll listen! She very much enjoys interacting with her readers on Facebook and Twitter as well as in her Yahoo! Group.
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