Dominated

Maya Banks

May 2016 · The Enforcers Book 2 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

The desire that exploded in Mastered continues its conflagration in the second novel in the Enforcers series—from the New York Times bestselling author of the Surrender Trilogy.
 
In Drake’s shadowy world, his enemies would exploit any weakness he had in order to bring him to his knees, and so he’s never allowed himself to care about anyone...never exhibited any vulnerability, and it made him a force to be reckoned with. Until Evangeline—his angel. A woman who slipped past his defenses like no one had ever managed. She was his to protect and ultimately, to do that, he had to do the unthinkable and drive the only good thing in his world away.
 
Devastated and destroyed, Evangeline doesn’t know what made Drake turn on her in such a shocking manner. She only knows she’ll never be the same. He once freed her from all her inhibitions, only now she is a prisoner to never-ending pain. But when Drake finds her again, she realizes there is more to his world than she ever imagined, and she must decide if she can once more trust—and submit—to the man who holds her wounded heart in his hands. And he must convince her of just how far he’ll go to regain her love and forgiveness.

Ratings and reviews

Evangeline – a woman who has slipped past his defenses like no one has managed ever before but she is his to protect and in order to do that he has to do the unthinkable and drive her away in this absorbing romance. Evangeline has no idea what made Drake turn on her in such a shocking manner all she knows is that she will never be the same and readers can’t help but become absorbed in Drake’s world right along with Evangeline as she learns that there is more to his world than she ever imagined. These strong, compelling characters once again hold readers enthralled with the vivid emotions that flows from every page whether its passion, anger, hurt, insecurity, love, devastation or fright, the readers can feel each and every one right along with Evangeline and Drake as their relationship grips readers by the heart in this steady to fast paced and smooth flowing plot full of suspense, turmoil and passion. The majority of the suspense and drama of this story comes from the relationship itself, as Evangeline and Drake both strive for their heart’s desires but Drake’s past and his present continue to interfere in the bonding process which causes lots of turbulence. The passion throughout the story however continues to scorch readers with some red hot intimate scenes including bdsm and some ménage scenes and there is some adrenaline pumping excitement when betrayals and enemies strike at Drake through Evangeline. The well written scenes dominate the readers easily and guarantee that they pay attention to every last word as Evangeline and Drake struggle to move past the obstacles in their relationship to achieve their HEA. The gripping emotions that flow from these two characters captured my heart, but this is one of those romances that has you questioning whether the couple would be better off apart, not because either of the characters is undeserving but because of the situation and the turmoil which really had me glued to the pages and I can’t wait to read Silas’s story.

For the first time reading one of her books I have the same feeling I had reading 50 Shades.....I love you so much I don't care that you mentally and emotionally abuse me. This is not what women and young girls need to see as romantic!

I have read majority off her books and some of the stories transforms you into her minds eye as a writer .. But this series off books .. Wow .. The story was amazingly written loved that she made an alpha bow to his will to understand what the sub/female is to mean in his life and his world .. Loved his "brothers" as well and I hope to be reading about them in the future .. Loved it and I can't wait to read "kept" Silas story

About the author

Maya Banks is a #1 USA Today and New York Times bestselling author whose chart toppers have included erotic romance, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, and Scottish historical romances. She is the author of the Breathless Trilogy, the KGI series, the Sweet series, and the Colters' Legacy novels.