Sweet Surrender (Paperback)

by Maya Banks (Author) "I don't want you to go back on the job yet..." (more)
Key Phrases: The House, Thank God, Faith Malone (more...)

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"A must-read author...[Maya Banks's] storylines are always full of emotional situations, lovable characters, and kick-butt storylines."
-Romance Junkies

Product Description
The author of For Her Pleasure makes readers surrender to erotic romantic suspense. It doesn't get much hotter.

Dallas cop Gray Montgomery is on a mission to find the guy who killed his partner. So far, he's found a link between the killer and Faith, a beautiful stranger-and if Gray has to get close to her to catch the killer, so be it. And closer still when the killer makes his own moves on the vulnerable young woman.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade (March 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425219437
• ISBN-13: 978-0425219430
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #18,219 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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40 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Klovers - Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques, October 30, 2007

By	Jennifer Ray "Reviewer for Wild on Books (www... (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Barely recovered from his own injury and still reeling from the murder of his partner, police detective Gray Montgomery will do almost anything to bring the killers to justice. But his department in Dallas isn't getting anywhere with the investigation. Worse, they've cut him out of it. Frustrated and determined, Gray teams with his partner's father, a retired cop, to follow the trail to Houston and the doorstep of one Ms. Faith Malone.

From the moment he lays eyes on Faith, Gray's gut tells him she is innocent, even if she does have ties to the murderer. Sweet, delectable Faith brings out every protective instinct he's got, and stirs some very dominant tendencies as well. But Gray has never found a woman who can handle his dominant side, and he is sure that innocent little Faith can't, no matter how much he wishes otherwise.

Faith has never found satisfaction in her relationships, either in or out of bed. She needs something more than the men she knows have been able to give. She wants someone to take control - not only for a night, not just in bed, but in all aspects of the relationship. When she meets Gray, she recognizes a man who can fulfill her every fantasy, if only she can figure out a way to prove she is the woman he needs...

With Maya Banks' second New York print release, I realize I just may need another bookcase in the next year with a few shelves reserved for her work! This author's accomplishments in the writing arena grow with every new release, and this reviewer never ceases to be impressed with Ms. Banks' imagination and skill.

Sweet Surrender is a story ripe with potential for sequels, with a solid cast of supporting characters as intriguing as the hero and heroine. Yet for all the interest she stirs in the secondary characters, Banks easily manages to prevent them from overshadowing the main characters. Do we want to see more of hunks Connor, Nathan, Micah, and Damon? Heck, yes! But this book very definitely belongs to Gray and Faith.

Gray is your typical tortured hero - only he never feels typical. Not one little bit. Not only is Gray fighting to capture his late friend's killer, but his own internal demons. He struggles with guilt over a necessary deception, concern that he wants more from Faith than she can give, and fear that he might lose her forever. For a man as in control as Gray is, that internal struggle is perhaps more worrisome than the murder investigation he is conducting. But once he sees Faith for who she truly is and decides what he really wants, the doubt falls away and the man we've caught glimpses of throughout the story shines through.

Faith is absolutely beautiful. She is warm and giving, qualities that are bound to make a submissive desirable to any man, but which beckon to Gray as sweetly as any Siren's song. In the beginning, she is simultaneously unsure of what she really needs from a relationship, and afraid to admit what she suspects it is. As she begins to explore her submissive side, she learns more about herself than she ever expected. And she soon discovers that what she needs can only be found in the arms of one man.

Through it all, Banks tells an intriguing tale of suspense, with an action packed climax guaranteed to keep you biting your nails!

I absolutely adored Sweet Surrender!! This story ran my heart through the wringer more than once, ultimately leaving me with a more than satisfying ending - the kind of ending that makes me believe in real-life romance. I will be crossing my fingers for many sequels to this fantastic story of love and suspense!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Erotic Suspense at its Best, April 10, 2008

By	Bigsby - See all my reviews

This book brings out everything, tension, suspense, desire, and restrained but uncontrollable passion. It will grip you from begining to end. The chemistry between Faith and Gray is electrifying, the pace of the story is such that it is crying out to be made into a movie. Great writing. Have a look at Maya's 'For Her Pleasure' and if erotic short stories tickle your fancy, try Suzie Van Aartman's 100 Percent Erotica

23 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Surrender, April 18, 2008

By	Kelly "Reviewer for The Sinfully Sensuous" (Littleton, Colorado) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Gray Montgomery is working on the biggest case of his life. His best friend and partner Alex was murdered, and he cannot rest until the perpetrator is brought to justice. The Dallas police department has been working on it without any forward progress, and Gray decides to follow the lead Alex's father uncovered. He takes a leave of absence from the police department, and goes undercover in Houston to find out what Faith Malone knows because their suspect was last seen in the company of her mother.

After just spending a few moments with Faith, Gray instinctively knows that she had nothing to do with the hit on Alex, but stays in hopes of finding a lead on her mother. Gray finds himself incredibly attracted to Faith, but fights his feelings because of her involvement in his investigation, and he is afraid she couldn't handle his darker sexual tastes. Little does Gray know that Faith craves a strong dominant man. She finds herself thinking about him constantly hoping he is the man she has been looking for. When Gray and Faith finally give into their desires, and it is explosive.

Maya Banks became a must buy for me after Colters' Woman, and her subsequent books never fail to hit the mark. I am always excited to see what she has coming out next. This book was sexy, erotic, and thrilling. I am hoping to maybe see this developed into a series. It sure was set up to. Superb read!