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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…
P.J. and Cole were sharpshooting rivals on the same KGI team and enjoyed a spirited, uncomplicated camaraderie. Until the night they gave in to their desires and suddenly took their relationship one step further. In the aftermath of their one-night stand, they’re called out on a mission that goes terribly wrong, and P.J. walks away from KGI, resolved not to drag her teammates into the murky shadows she’s poised to delve into.
Six months later, Cole hasn’t given up his search for P.J., and he’s determined to bring her back home where she belongs. Bent on vengeance, P.J. has plunged into a serpentine game of payback that will make her question everything she’s ever believed in. But Cole—and the rest of their team—refuse to let her go it alone. Even if it means sacrificing their loyalty to KGI, and their lives…
Also includes a never-before-in-print KGI novella exclusive to the mass market edition!
"Incredibly awesome...If you haven't read this series yet, you totally should. I love Maya Banks and I love her books."—Jaci Burton, New York Times bestselling author
"An intriguing mix of military action and sizzling romance."—Publishers Weekly
"Incredibly awesome...If you haven't read this series yet, you totally should. I love Maya Banks and I love her books."—Jaci Burton, New York Times bestselling author
"Maya Banks writes the kind of books I love to read!"—Lora Leigh, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"An intriguing mix of military action and sizzling romance."—Publishers Weekly
Anonymous
Posted Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
Great book. One of her best. I want to be PJ when I grow up. I also agree that this is one not to start the series reading, you should read the series in order to get the jist of the family dynamics.
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Posted Mon Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 2012
What. A. Ride. I laughed, I cried, I was scared, anxious, repulsed (quite literally sick to my stomache). I cheered and I cursed. This story was intense from beginning to end. If you have not read any other KGI novel, i dont recommend you star with this one. Its a great book, though it has very strong subjects that not everyone will be able to sit thru. If you are not a kgi rookie, you are sure to love this one. PJ & Cole are well matched. Shes tough as nails, and he is man enough to deal with it. Gotta love a man who so secure enough to love a strong woman, and still let her be who she is!
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
This book is really good. I would suggest that you start with the first book so that you can get a better understanding of all the characters. Anyways I love Maya Banks books I have never read a book by her that I have hated I can't wait to see who she writes about next!!!
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Fri Jan 11 00:00:00 EST 2013
I was kind of disappointed with this book. Loved all the KGI books and could not wait to see PJ and Cole together. Preordered this books SIX monts ago! It started great, really intense, but then deflated for pages and pages. One of the reviewers criticized that the book only had sex scenes in the first pages. It is true but that was not the problem. Besides, you understand that PJ needs time to heal. The problem was that there was no storyline or substance to keep the reader's interest and it became boring. It improved a little bit in the end, but it was not enough.
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
Absolutely awesome. Intense and enthralling but yes at times kinda sickening to the stomach. Not as light as a lot of Maya's books but the KGI series is a more hardcore one. As suggested by another review, not a good starter book if you haven't read the series. Great story and I loved the latest KGI installment, just a little more graphic than anticipated. Regardless, Maya did herself proud per normal. Can't wait for the next one. Thanks Maya! (Just a heads up .... there are some strong non-erotic components that are very graphic that may not sit well with some people)
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Mon Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 2012
The Kelly's and KGI never fail to make me smile :) These men and women are so strong and passionate about their families, what they do and who they love... I've loved each book and P.J. and Cole's was no exception! They were perfect for each other from the first time they exchanged verbal jabs in the beginning of the series and this was the right time for them to get together. P.J. was so incredibly resilient and my heart ached for her throughout the book while I cheered on her determination to just be herself not the heroine she really is, and Cole's devotion, friendship and love made my heart skip a beat and gave me another hero to love in this series... Can't wait for the next novel to come out so I can keep up with charactets that have become part of my literary family :)
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Sun Jan 13 00:00:00 EST 2013
I've read all of the kgi books, this one was horrible and heart breaking. I couldn't keep reading it, i was literally sick to my stomach.
2 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Tue Jan 08 00:00:00 EST 2013
Shades of Gray is different in that there really isn't a damsel to rescue. P J is warrior who fights for what she believes in and takes care of herself. There is a strong, senitive alpha male at her side.
If P J has a weakness it's that she feels she has to do things alone. She is proven wrong, and finds love and realizes she has a family she can depend on along the way.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Thu Jan 03 00:00:00 EST 2013
This book gets back to the roots of what KGI is about: being the good guys. After a vicious attack PJ decides to go vigilanty, and exact juctice on her tormentors. Cole agrees with her methods, even though she dropped off the grid, due to what those people were doing to others, and he felt guilty because he couldn't stop what happened to PJ.
The book is an emotional roller coaster between the two characters you rooted for the most to get together from the beginning. The story was engaging and I read it non-stop. You also don't have to read it as part of the series, but it is a good series. It ties the first book as best of them all, in my opinion. While it has more violence than romance, don't think this isn't a great romance. It's the perfect love story about a boy who wants a girl more than anything else. And a girl too stubborn to see how loved she really is. Love, like justice, is never black and white--it is always shaded.
- Alicia Devereaux Reviews
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Posted Wed Jan 02 00:00:00 EST 2013
Fantastic story
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Posted Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
I loved PJ and Cole's story. Another great book in this series. Highly recommend!
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
260 Nook pages of awesome reading! Highly Recommended! I love the entire KGI series! Thank you Maya! Happy New Year and Happy Reading!
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Mon Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 2012
Love this series - it keeps getting better and better!
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Tue Apr 30 00:00:00 EDT 2013
I truly hope Maya Banks gives of the story on the mama's boys of the Kelly clan Dov, and Joe...because they were such mama's boys i want to see how they do...i also have to tell you readings Steele's story is coming in June 2013 i preordered it today i cant wait....keep on reading love is in the air...
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.This was suspenseful, interesting and full of action. But you need to read some of the series to have a frame of reference. Worth the time an dmoney
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Posted Fri Jan 04 00:00:00 EST 2013
Disapointment is what this book was for me. I read all books in the series and liked all except this one. Cole and P.J., just got together once, in the beginning of the book, then just one or other kisses during the development of the storie (wasn't even good kisses) nothing more. I dind't undertand the reviewer who thougt this book graphic, the others were a lot more graphic.This book hadn't romance enough and not even adventure with suspense like the others in the serie. There are just drama and revenge in this book, nothing more. There is not even how to compare this book with the others in the serie. Because the others books in the serie are way superior than this one.
1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Mon Aug 11 00:00:00 EDT 2014
I have been waiting for PJ's and Cole's story since I started reading the KGI series all backwards. And I can honestly say it was worth the
wait. Maya Banks continues to amaze me with all of her different writing styles.
CleverRomantic
Posted Sun Jun 29 00:00:00 EDT 2014
My favorite part about this was the opening scene, which grabs you and sits you right down at that bar table with a kick-ass heroine and her beer. The story got a little testosterone-heavy with all the brothers and their weapons, and one scene was flat-out ridiculous, but for the most part it was an entertaining read.
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Posted Fri Jun 20 00:00:00 EDT 2014
I started with book #8, then discovered there were prior books. I went and ordered all of them, and started reading. Waiting for #9 that will be coming out the end of this month (June 2014) I won't spoil it for you....start with book #1... Each book is different but all of these guys do their thing and protect the women they love.
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Posted Sun Apr 27 00:00:00 EDT 2014
U f.u.c.k.i.n.g. a.s.s.h.o.l.e
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Overview
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…
P.J. and Cole were sharpshooting rivals on the same KGI team and enjoyed a spirited, uncomplicated camaraderie. Until the night they gave in to their desires and suddenly took their relationship one step further. In the ...