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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. Read more
Publisher : Berkley
Publication date : February 5, 2013
Edition : 1st
Language : English
Print length : 416 pages
ISBN-10 : 0425267040
ISBN-13 : 42
Item Weight : 11 ounces
Dimensions : 5.4 x 0.88 x 8.1 inches
Book 1 of 3 : The Breathless Trilogy
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This book is intended for Mature Readers! I'm just going to throw that out first thing. This is the first time I have ever read anything by Maya Banks but I can assure you it WILL NOT be the last! I loved her writing style so much. The minute I picked it up it was a struggle to go to bed every night because I didn't want to put it down. This book was amazing and I can't wait for the other two to come back out. I can say that I have now added a new favorite author to my ever growing list of favorite authors. If you haven't read her books like me and are alittle nervous like I was. I promise you that you have nothing to be nervous about. She has a wonderful writing style and I couldn't have been happier. The only thing I was mad about was that I waited so long to read the book since I've had it since it came out! Gabe is a highly motivated, highly successful man. He and his two best friends worked hard to get where they are at the top but not without downfalls along the way. For Gabe, one of those downfalls is women and love. After being burned once by his now ex-wife, he refuses to put his heart out there... so everything is like a business deal... contract and all. The only problem is he wants Mia. He's lusted after her since she was younger. The only problem is she is his best friends little sister. He just can't wait any longer and he's willing to risk his friendship and business realationship to have Mia. I loved Gabe, he was a wonderful character and he just draws you in. He's upfront about what he wants and doesn't plan on changing... or does he? Mia, is Jace's little sister. She's down to earth and has been "protected" by Jace her whole life but expecially since their parents where killed in a accident when she was younger. He stepped up and became the rolls of mother, father, and big brother. Mia already feels like Jace takes care of her so much... paid for her schooling, bought her apartment, etc. So she doesn't like asking for things even though she knows he would get anything she asked for. She works at alittle pastry shop and trys to live off that little bit of money so she doesn't have to ask her brother for anything more than she has too. Her secret though is she has lusted after her brothers best friend, Gabe, since she was 16. Now she's 24, her lust has gotten even stronger. So when Gabe makes a propisition, it's one she just can't refuse even if there is the small minor detail of a contract involved. Mia knows that Gabe doesn't fall in love but that doesn't stop her from hoping she's different. This is a must read!!! I try not and write spoilers in my reviews because I can't stand to read a spoiler if I haven't read a book. I like to be surprised each time I turn the page and this book kept me there the entire time. You won't be sorry that you read this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2013 by Little Book Nerd
THERE WILL BE SPOILERISH COMMENTS - AND POTENTIALLY FULL SPOILERS - AHEAD I really liked this book very much, both individually and as a set-up to what looks like will be a good series. The basic set-up/plot: Jace, Ash and Gabe (hero of Rush) have known each other for years. They are in business together and highly successful/wealthy. Gabe is 38, and has fought his attraction to Jace's much-younger (by 14 years) sister, Mia. He is not an easy man, in that he is dominant, likes BDSM activities, and suffers from a fundamental lack of trust in women - he was VERY badly burned by his ex-wife, who publicly claimed such activities had amounted to non-consensual abuse. So, to protect himself, Gabe requires that each woman in his life - all of whom are very briefly in his life - sign a detailed contract about his expectations, activities, etc. He sees now-24-year old Mia at a party (he's known her since she was 16, and Jace took on guardianship after their parents died), and decides he's done fighting his attraction. He proposes that she come work for him as his personal assistant, but that she also sign said contract and be at his personal/physical beck and call. Since Mia has always loved Gabe, after much soul-searching she agrees. But they also agree to keep it secret since both are sure this will run its course and not be anything lasting (though Mia clearly wishes it would be). As the story unfolded - and, really, almost from the beginning - we were given pretty clear signs that Gabe had softer feelings for Mia. No matter how he tried to keep her in a very constrained box in his mind/heart - it didn't work. And he began to wrestle with that when he could no longer deny he felt better when she was around - that she really was like "sunshine" to him, while at home, in the office, everywhere. I also liked that, while he was clearly dominant, he also TRIED to be reasonable, and made it clear that some of his "demands" were more about keeping Mia safe vs. having total control. Which brings us to Paris... and a totally boneheaded decision made by Gabe to prove to himself that Mia had not encroached on his heart. I won't go into all the details, but suffice to say, in one fell swoop he betrays Mia's trust, puts her at risk, and creates a situation that is VERY upsetting to her. In addition, he is forced to call his own bluff, because the scenario is something he immediately loathes, and he is forced to admit how much he DOES feel for Mia, that he is not indifferent, that he is incredibly possessive of her - and that that possessiveness is based on EMOTIONAL attachment. Now, for some reviewers, this whole Paris interlude was a deal-killer for them. And I do understand why. But for me, it worked on several levels - it was brief, and the transgression was stopped almost immediately; it was a truly transformative experience for Gabe, and therefore his relationship with Mia. Moreover, not only did Gabe repeatedly, and strenuously apologize, but his inner dialogue made it clear how SORRY his was... how ashamed. I truly believed his remorse was real and total. When they were back in NYC, some negative ramifications from the Paris situation cropped up - and, as other reviewers have stated, they were dealt with perhaps a bit too cleanly and easily. But this plot development was effective in further revealing (to the reader and Gabe), how much he felt for Mia - and it prompted the decision to finally bring their relationship out into the open, and see where it might lead. Gabe was astounded by the trust Mia showed in him. By the fact that she didn't betray him - even though he would have totally understood if she had. And all of this completed his realization that she was different, special, and someone he couldn't let get away. Of course, nothing could be that easy. Gabe/Mia had intended to tell Jace upon his return from a trip. Clearly, they don't intend to tell him all the gory details of what they've been up to - just that they are seeing each other, and planned to continue. Unfortunately, at the WORST possible moment, Jace and Ash walk in on Gabe and Mia "in action". Fists fly. Recriminations abound - and, sadly, Gabe's self-recriminations, guilt, shame, etc., reach towering proportions. He goes back into self-blame mode, and adopts Jace's take on things as his own. That he took advantage of Mia; will change her; isn't good enough for her given his track record/predilections, etc. Sadly, this leads to a part of the story where this reader (and likely many others) wanted to throttle Gabe. Rather than manning up and owning his feelings and the true nature of his relationships with Mia (namely, the deep emotions he felt right along with her), he pulled into his shell, acted as if SHE was the only one getting too emotionally attached, and told her it was for the best that they went their separate ways. I had liked Mia from the beginning, but it was in this moment that I LOVED her. She called Gabe out for the total BS he was handing her, but also told him straight-out that if he was such a coward - if he couldn't put it all on the line for her the way she had for him - then he didn't deserve her. She warned him that he would soon realize the error of his ways, but it would be too late. But if he did try to come back to her, he'd better be prepared to crawl. In the end, Gabe steps up big time - but not before Mia knocked him down quite a bit; she did not cave easily. Once Jace and Ash realized that Gabe truly loved Mia and wanted to marry her - that she wasn't just one of his transient partners - they helped him execute a really lovely surprise for Mia that sealed their happy ending. So, yes, I liked this book. But all this said - at times it did feel like it dragged. 50 or so pages could have been cut, and the narrative would have been a bit tighter. And speaking of 50... it is not surprising that a number of reviewers have drawn parallels between this book and 50 Shades of Grey. But, some may not realize that Maya has written about BDSM - often in quite a bit of detail in her Sweet series - LONG before that other trilogy was written.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2013 by jerseygirldownsouth
I really enjoyed this book. I wasn't so sure in the beginning but I quickly got into both characters Gabe & Mia plus Ash & Jace. I really love how Maya Banks writes her books with such character depth & emotions. With all the free books with anyone publishing its hard these days to find characters that you love. You read this book from both Gabe & Mia POV, I love reading from the male POV. Gabe is 14 years older than Mia and a Dom that was defeated in the past by his marriage. He makes all his women including Mia sign a contract detailing every part of the relationship, it is not common and at points made Gabe seem like an ass, he has some emotional baggage. Mia is 24 who has had a crush on Gabe for years. I love that she was NOT a virgin (I hate that in books). There was a lot of sexual and emotional tension in the whole book. The scene is Paris was quite intense, nothing like I have read in books with D/s in them. This was a long book where I felt like I was right there in the book with the characters. The flow of the book was good for being long, I wasn't bored at all, although I wasn't on the edge of my seat either, but that was ok. The only thing that bothered me was with the D/s relationship Gabe didn't have Mia pick a safe word, she even brought up the subject and he said 'no' was enough for him, which is other books I have read (which is a lot) you don't have 'no' as a safe word because it comes out sometimes without meaning. Other than that, the sex was hot, everything from bondage, anal to tender love making. I can't wait for Jace & Ash, I wish it was sooner than April. I wouldn't mind reading a story about Caroline either. I highly recommend.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2013 by Sam Brown