SWEET SURRENDER - Maya Banks

Berkley Heat

ISBN: 0-425-21943-7

March 2008

Erotic Romantic Suspense

Houston, Texas - Present Day

Injured the same night his partner lost his life, Gray Montgomery wants to bring the murderer to justice. When he gets a tip from Mick, his dead partner's father, that Samuels is running around with the mother of Faith Malone, he decides to use any means necessary to get close to Faith and find out where Samuels is hiding out. He gets a job at Malone and Sons Security, owned by Faith's stepfather, and plots his course of action. Unfortunately, in all the Intel Mick had provided, nothing said anything about how gorgeous Faith was, or that his libido would wake up and say howdy. No problem. He'll just focus on planting the bugs so he can hear every conversation Faith has and hopefully locate Samuels quickly. Guess he never figured on a woman's lure...

Faith Malone hates it when her mother calls begging her for money. Until now Faith has always given in and helped her mother, but no more. Too bad her mother doesn't get the message and continues to call, badgering Faith. If that isn't enough to put a damper on life, her dull sex life certainly is. Faith wants a take-charge kind of man, one who isn't afraid to dominate. Unfortunately, for her, that guy isn't anywhere to be found. Or maybe he is...When Gray Montgomery walks into Malone and Sons, all Faith can think about is how it would feel to be dominated by Gray. To be his woman and do his bidding. However, Gray doesn't seem to be interested in her as a woman, that is until one night...one kiss. Could Gray be the man she's been searching for?

Secrets, steamy sex, and a man who is everything a woman dreams about, is what's in store for readers who open up Maya Banks' SWEET SURRENDER. From the first page I was hooked. Gray is a strong man with a kinky side (like all men) and Faith is the perfect woman to meet all his needs and more. Granted, he fights his desire and need for as long as he can, but when Faith unknowingly turns up the heat, Gray throws in the towel. What happens after that is intense pleasure that rocks Faith and Gray's world. Faith is a woman who has needs and they aren't being met. She searches for what she wants and unexpectedly finds exactly what she needs. The sex is hot, pleasurable, and totally satisfying. Secondary characters include Faith's stepbrother, Conner; Nathan and Micah, who all three work for Malone and Sons and the head honcho, Pete Malone. A quick note...watch out for Micah, ladies, he is yummilicious. <g> We mustn't forget the bad guy and what his intentions are. Does Gray get him? Will he lose Faith when she finds out the secret he's been hiding? All good questions, and all answered completely in the story.

A tantalizing tale, SWEET SURRENDER is a must read for those who just love a man with a kinky side.

Sinclair Reid