Mastered

Maya Banks

Dec 2015 · The Enforcers Book 1 · Sold by Penguin

About this eBook

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Surrender Trilogy and the Breathless Trilogy knows what makes readers hot. Now she turns it up in Mastered, the explosive first book in a new series of a desire too dangerous to resist.

What he wants, he takes with no remorse or guilt.

She stood out in his club like a gem, unspoiled and untouched. A lamb among wolves, 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 recognized 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.
 
What he wants, she isn’t sure she can give him.

The moment he told her want 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.

Ratings and reviews

0 to 180 in two seconds! Be forewarned: This one is a two-parter. This is a complete deviation to previous books by Maya Banks but well-warranted considering the scope of Evangeline and Drake’s story. Mastered will leave you on the edge of a cliff impatient to bridge the gap and reach the other side where the two find their HEA. That being said there are good and bad elements to this departure from the norm with Ms. Banks. The full review can be viewed on the blog. It isn't posted here due to word count restraints. *****Reviewed for Xtreme-Delusions*****

She was unspoiled and untouched, a lamb among wolves and drawn to her innocence Drake decides she is what he wants and what he wants he takes with no remorse or guilt in this sensational romance. I was so completely caught up in Evangeline and Drake’s story that there was no way that I could quit turning the pages so I am totally bummed that I have to wait until May find out what happens between them but I was so utterly captivated by their story that I am sure it will be worth it and I can understand why the author had to split the story because I wouldn’t have wanted her to leave any of what I’ve read so far out. “Copyright Night Owl Reviews”© See my full review at: Night Owl Reviews .com

Reading something that's written like this in 2021 was probably my first mistake. It's offensive. Not the sexual bits but just the overall mindset of the men in this book. I can't believe a women wrote this 😳. It's really interesting how some women think. Not the good kind of interesting.

About the author

Maya Banks is the #1 USA Today and #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Surrender trilogy, the Breathless trilogy, the Sweet series, and the Colters’ Legacy novels.

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!