In a brand new trilogy, Maya Banks explores three rich,
dominant and powerful men -- Gabe, Jace and Ash. Each of
these men are accustomed to getting what they want and are
ruthless in their pursuit of pleasure. In the first book of
the series, RUSH Banks pens a BDSM Erotic Romance that
leans towards the extreme.
When Gabe Hamilton first set his eyes on Mia Crestwell, he
knew he wanted her. His dominant side surfaces and when he
strongly suggests Mia quit her job at a bakery to work as a
personal assistant for him, Mia willingly follows his
direction. After being burned in the past, Gabe has a habit
of writing out a contact that bounds the woman he is
currently with to him. It becomes just like it sounds -- all
businesslike and lacking in emotion.
Though I have no problem with dominant personalities and
submissive natures in characters, I cannot say I enjoyed
Gabe and Mia together. Gabe is too overbearing and
dominant, almost to the point of being crass and hurtful.
He uses Mia in every sexual manner but then feels guilty
for unleashing his beast side, only to do the exact same
thing again and again. He humiliates her and doesn't feel
the least bit apologetic about it. On the flipside, Mia
displays areas of strength in her personality, but then
becomes as boneless as an overcooked noodle in the next
scene. I wished for more of a balance in their Dom/sub
relationship where the Master and sub didn't have a
distorted opinion of each other. I wished Gabe was more
respectful of Mia and her feelings.
Maya Banks is an incredible writer and her words always
seem to flow across the pages. It was really no effort on
my part to read RUSH. However, the characters and
their imbalanced personalities really affected the way I
enjoyed this book. I didn't feel the romance and while the
sex scenes are potent and hot, it didn't translate to a
believable romance with the way Gabe treated his woman.
Banks also introduces Ash and Jace, the other two heroes
who will each get their own book. I enjoyed their
camaraderie and am looking forward to seeing how Banks
tells each of their stories. The hint of humor Banks
incorporates always brings a smile to my face, so I'm
hopeful that Jace and Ash will impress me.
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.
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