Brighter Than the Sun

Maya Banks

Mar 2017 · A KGI Novel Book 11 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

Searing action and passion ignite the latest New York Times bestselling KGI novel from the author of Darkest Before Dawn.
 
The Kelly Group International (KGI): A super-elite, top secret, family-run business.
Qualifications: High intelligence, rock-hard body, military background.
Mission: Hostage/kidnap victim recovery. Intelligence gathering.
Handling jobs the U.S. government can’t...
 
As the last unattached member of the Kelly clan, Joe is more than ready to risk life and limb on any mission he’s assigned to, but when it comes to love, he’ll keep his distance. He’s content to watch his brothers become thoroughly domesticated. 
 
Zoe’s had nothing but heartbreak in her life, and she’s determined to start over with a completely new identity, thanks to her college friend, Rusty Kelly. But it’s the gorgeous smile and tender words of Joe Kelly that begin to weaken her resolve to never risk her heart again. And Joe will have to put everything on the line to save Zoe, when secrets of her past resurface—and threaten to tear them apart…

Ratings and reviews

4.5 Star Review of Brighter Than The Sun (KGI #11) by Maya Banks This is book 11 in the KGI series. Having read the previous books I was excited to see what Maya Banks had in store for Joe Kelly. The last brother holding out for bachelorhood, that is until his sister Rusty, brings home a friend who is in trouble, Zoe. This series is one of my favourites and I wasn’t disappointed. Although this book, like the others can be read as a stand-alone, I would recommend you read the previous books if possible as it makes it easier when characters from previous books appear. As we have come to expect from the KGI series, the men are tough, alpha males not afraid to charge, sometimes violent but always determined to succeed. The last thing Joe wants is love and commitment. Zoe's life has been filled with pain, complications and heartbreak and she has no intention of falling for anyone, least of all Joe Kelly. However, fate intervenes when trouble from Zoe's past puts her life in danger and it is Joe who has to step in and save her. Although Zoe is leading a life of pretense, Joe can see underneath to the true woman below the surface and becomes both intrigued and infatuated with her; it is his strength and support that allows Zoe to come into her own and bloom. The chemistry between Joe and Zoe is intense and I have a soft spot for all the Kelly clan but perhaps Joe may now be my favourite. I enjoy the fact that several of the characters from her previous books make appearances. I really do love Rusty Kelly and I hope that she eventually gets the happily ever after that she so deserves.

I love the KGI series and this one was good too. BUT having Rustys story with Joe and Zoes took away from Joe and Zoes. While I loved the story it felt that there was so much missing from the story of her background coming to life. Her abduction was suspenseful but it felt there should have been more come from Sebastian and her father. I feel that because Rustys story was included in this one Maya had to cut Joe and Zoes story short and they deserved the full story. Still looking forward to Rusty and Sean's story in the last KGI series! Still a fan and love this series!

While I enjoy the start of the series, it's starting to seem like a deja vu of all the other books. Same situations just different characters. Hopefully Rusty and Sean will have a more unique story.

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, the Colters’ Legacy novels, and The Enforcers series. 

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!