Book: Echoes at Dawn (KGI #5)
Author: Maya Banks
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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…They live by night.
Grace Peterson is desperate, in hiding, and on the run after escaping a shadowy group determined to exploit her extraordinary ability to heal others. Her only lifeline—an unerring telepathic ability she shares with her sister—has been severed, leaving her alone and vulnerable. And time is fast running out…
Enlisted to bring Grace home is Rio, relentless member of the KGI. He’s unprepared for his reaction to this wounded, damaged woman, and he’s fiercely determined to protect her from those who nearly destroyed her. In Rio, she finds a safe haven, and for the first time…hope. But the mission is far from over. The danger Grace has eluded is fast closing in. And now it’s pitching two lovers toward an unfamiliar horizon, with no place left to hide.
Read for Profiling Mysteries/BoutOfBooks 5.0 (Bought for Myself)
Overall Rating 4.75
Story Rating 4.50
Character Rating 5.00
First Thought when Finished: Rio and Grace from Echoes at Dawn simply melted my heart!
What I thought of the Case: Echoes at Dawn was a continuation of the story from Whispers in the Dark (#4). Grace who is Shea’s sister and has even more amazing healing skills is being hunted. While I did find the case to be a little over the top at times, it was mostly an action packed thriller that kept you engaged from beginning to end. I did like the introduction of Titan and it would be awesome if they got their own series. I thought they were a darker version of the KGI team but they were strong/skilled and would probably make some kick ass alpha leads! I also enjoyed the side story of how Grace’s skills are not only manipulated by those far from her but sometimes by those she trusts. I was glad that Maya wrote this bit in because it would be crazy to assume that everyone would be above using her. Overall a solid case with great action.
What I thought about the characters: Grace, Shea, Rio, Rio’s Team, The Kelley’s, Titan, Resnick (whom I dying to get a happy ending), and even Steele’s Team (though there was not enough of them) simply were amazing. I have always loved the KGI stories for their strong characters and they seem to be getting better with each installment. Echoes at Dawn did a great job of reconnecting us with our favorites and priming us for more to come! I am excited that PJ and Cole are next—I LOVE their banter! I felt even worse for Resnick in this story and really hope that she at least gives him a novella. I truly believe he is good but just serving two masters! Overall fantastic characterization always wins the day for me!
Final Thought: If you haven’t read the KGI series you need to go to the store and pick them up. You will have your favorites just like I have mine :)
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I have only read the first two books, but they sure are a class up from most I have read recently.
Maya writes really good characters and the fact that these guys are fighting the good fight lends to the story. They do have sex at the most inopportune times but I find that to be true in all Romantic Suspense. LOL
I’d best start saving my pennies. I’m sure once I read one of these, I’ll need all of them! Maya Banks sure gives good character, doesn’t she?
The first book was my least favorite but she does write really good characters! She just makes me care DAMMIT!
I have this one in my TBR and am DYING to get to it. I’m so glad you gave it good ratings!! smiles….
You will like Rio’s story! It was fun to see him melt a little bit :)
Maya Bank’s rarely disappoints and her men are hawt! Love when the banter whips back and forth.
I know the banter is the best. The next book should be full of great banter—PJ and Cole is going to be wild.
You are sporting the hunky man’s men today. I love Thrillers. You are making me crave one.
This whole series is good! Plus she is a TX author LOL
ACK! You have me wanting so many men in uniform. Wait… out of uniform? Hm…
I knew this is going to be a series I want… now I know for sure! Evil woman… ;)
LOL Men in (or out) of uniform are never frowned up in my world :)
(YES I AM EVIL)
*sigh* Yet another series I have to start!
I think you would like it but it would be more of an escape read :) Save them for when you are feeling burnout as they are an action movie with romance with popcorn kind of reads. :)