Echoes at Dawn
Praise for the Novels of Maya Banks
HIDDEN AWAY
“If I ever wanted to be adopted into a fictional family, it would be the Kellys…I am devoted to the Kelly brothers.”
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Fiction Vixen
“[An] action-packed story.”
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The Mystery Gazette
NO PLACE TO RUN
“Fast action is the name of the game…If you’re looking for a sexual, sensual romantic suspense story, look no further.”
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Night Owl Reviews
“Great twists and turns.”
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S Kwips and Kritiques
THE DARKEST HOUR
“An intriguing mix of military action and sizzling romance.”
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Publishers Weekly
“This is a new series by Maya Banks and she’s got herself another winner…This story is action packed.”
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Night Owl Reviews
“Suspenseful, sinfully sensuous and straight-up awesome.”
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Joyfully Reviewed
“Wrought with a sensual tension.”
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Romance Junkies
SWEET TEMPTATION
“Sizzle, sex appeal and sensuality! Maya Banks has it all…This book is on the inferno side of hot, and it shows on every page…You will not want to miss out on this story.”
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Romance Junkies
“An enjoyable tale of [a] second chance at life.”
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Genre Go Round Reviews
SWEET SEDUCTION
“Maya Banks never fails to tell compelling tales that evoke an emotional reaction in readers…Kept me on the edge of my seat.”
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Romance Junkies
SWEET PERSUASION
“Surpassed all my expectations. Incredibly intense and complex characters, delicious conflict and explosive sex scenes that fairly melt the print off the pages,
Sweet Persuasion
will have Maya Banks fans, new and existing alike, lasciviously begging for more.”
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RT Book Reviews
(4½ stars)
“Ignites the pages…Readers will relish Maya Banks’s exciting erotic romance.”
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The Best Reviews
“Well-written and evocative.”
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Dear Author
SWEET SURRENDER
“This story ran my heart through the wringer more than once.”
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S Kwips and Kritiques
“From page one, I was drawn into the story and literally could not stop reading until the last page.”
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The Romance Studio
“Maya Banks’s story lines are always full of situations that captivate readers, but it’s the emotional pull you experience which brings the story to life.”
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Romance Junkies
BE WITH ME
“I absolutely loved it! Simply wonderful writing. There’s a new star on the rise and her name is Maya Banks.”
—Sunny, national bestselling author of
Mona Lisa Eclipsing
“Fascinating erotic romantic suspense.”
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Midwest Book Review
FOR HER PLEASURE
“[It] is the ultimate in pleasurable reading. Enticing, enchanting and sinfully sensual, I couldn’t have asked for a better anthology.”
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Joyfully Reviewed
“Full of emotional situations, lovable characters and kick-butt story lines that will leave you desperate for more…For readers who like spicy romances with a suspenseful element—it’s definitely a must-read!”
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Romance Junkies
“Totally intoxicating,
For Her Pleasure
is one of those reads you won’t be forgetting any time soon.”
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The
Road to Romance
Berkley Heat titles by Maya Banks
FOR HER PLEASURE
BE WITH ME
SWEET SURRENDER
SWEET PERSUASION
SWEET SEDUCTION
SWEET TEMPTATION
SWEET POSSESSION
SWEET ADDICTION
Berkley Sensation titles by Maya Banks
THE DARKEST HOUR
NO PLACE TO RUN
HIDDEN AWAY
WHISPERS IN THE DARK
ECHOES AT DAWN
COLTERS’ PROMISE
Anthologies
FOUR PLAY
(with Shayla Black)
MEN OUT OF UNIFORM
(with Karin Tabke and Sylvia Day)
ECHOES
AT DAWNMAYA BANKS
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Shades of Gray
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Table of ContentsECHOES
AT DAWN
GORDON
Farnsworth had more money than God. He had connections beyond anyone’s imagining. He’d lived his life on the fringe, steeped in shadows, so immersed in gray that he doubted he had any semblance of a soul remaining.
He had power, wealth and information at his disposal. And none of it meant a damn thing because his daughter was dying and he was powerless to prevent it.
She’d been seen by the top physicians in the world, had the best treatment money could buy, and he’d been told the same thing by every one of them.
There was nothing further to be done. His daughter couldn’t be saved. The best he could do was make her comfortable for the remainder of her time.
Fuck that.
He wouldn’t accept that there was nothing he could do. He’d prevented wars and instigated them. He wielded influence with dozens of world leaders. He could make or ruin an entire country on a whim. And he couldn’t save his daughter?
He paced the confines of the dark library where he often
brooded with a glass of Macallen whiskey he’d paid over one hundred thousand dollars for. The fire in the hearth had died, leaving only a few glowing embers.
His phone rang and he yanked it to his ear, barking the order before the other party had a chance to say anything.
“Is she legitimate?”
“Indeed it appears she is.”
Farnsworth’s shoulders sagged and he sank onto the couch, perched on the edge, his impatience snarling and nipping at him.
“She’s been able to heal all manner of illnesses and injuries, but it’s at great cost to herself. She’s been pushed beyond her limits but she’s been successful in all cases that have been presented.”
“I don’t give a damn what it does to her,” Farnsworth growled. “Get her here. I’m running out of time.”
There was a lengthy pause and Farnsworth didn’t like pauses. They never meant good news.
“I anticipated your order, sir. When I was told the results of her testing, I knew you’d want her there with all due haste. I gave the order to go in, remove all evidence of her existence, silence those who had any knowledge of her and, of course, to retrieve Grace Peterson and have her taken to you.”
He didn’t like where this was going. His gut knotted and his lips tightened in rage.
“What the hell happened then? Where is she? When can I expect her? Elizabeth doesn’t have much time!”