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Mastered by Maya Banks
Series: The Enforcers, Book 1
Blurb
For fans of E. L. James, Sylvia Day, J. Kenner and Meredith Wild. Mastered is the first in a sizzling hot erotic romance series, The Enforcers: these men don’t play by the rules – they make them.
She stood out in his club like a gem, unspoiled and untouched – she clearly didn’t belong. Drawn to her innocence he watched as she was surrounded by men who saw what he did – but no one but him could touch her. He summoned her to his private quarters. He sensed her fear. He also recognised the desire in her eyes. And he knew she wouldn’t leave before he possessed her. She had no need to know his secrets. Not until he had her under his complete and utter control.
The moment he told her what he wanted, she couldn’t resist. Instinct told her to run, but her heart said stay and walk the fine line between pleasure and pain. Though she wasn’t sure she could ever completely surrender, the primal part of her wanted to try, even knowing this man could break her in ways she never imagined. Because once he possessed her, he owned her and it would be too late to turn back. She can only pray that he doesn’t destroy her in the end.
For more exciting and steamy romance, read the whole series: Mastered, Dominated, Kept. And don’t miss Maya Banks’s emotionally seductive Surrender trilogy: Letting Go, Giving In, Taking It All.
My Review
I’m going to start with the fact that I started this book after dinner and didn’t put it down until I turned the last page. I was glued to the pages and couldn’t stop myself. There were moments when the h got on my nerves. Billionaire wants to take over? Don’t question it – just go with it!
I can tell you that I didn’t get any sleep when it was over either. My anxiety level was through the roof! Here’s my analogy: You are on this winding river, just floating along, minding your own business, and happily smiling to the hot bad-ass guys along the way. Then, you come to a life changing cliff and go over the edge. And it ends. Just ends. Cliffhanger. Totally didn’t see that coming, but honestly it needed to be done.
Evangeline & Drake’s story most definitely deserves a second book, so that we can delve into what happens next. I’m also interested in the other Enforcers. I think Mastered is more of a set up book for the new series, because we actually see each of the other men in the group interact with Evangeline.
This may be my favorite book by Maya Banks so far. I’ve read a handful, but this one stands out and I think that the series will be one to follow. Strong men, sexiness, and lots of angst. It hits all the right notes and ranks high on the steam factor.
★ ★ ★ ★ Stars
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