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The Darkest Hour

Kelly Group International, Book 1

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The Darkest Hour

By: Maya Banks
Narrated by: Harry Berkeley
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It's been a year since ex-Navy SEAL Ethan Kelly saw his wife Rachel alive. Now he's received an anonymous phone call claiming Rachel is alive. To find her, Ethan will have to doge bullets, cross a jungle, and risk falling captive to a deadly drug cartel that threatens his own demise.

©2010 Maya Banks (P)2012 Recorded Books Contemporary Military Mystery Romantic Suspense

Take Me to the Good Parts of This Book
Warning: The Good Parts Might Be Explicit

It Might Be Love
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A whisper sends Rachel soaring, euphoric and light.
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Kiss
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Like a jar full of butterflies released in her chest.
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Hot Hot Hot
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Hang on a sec. Who is seducing whom?
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Declaration of Love
  • Declaration of Love
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Ethan Kelly will do anything for a second chance.
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Kiss
  • Kiss
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Rachel enjoys the scratchy sensation of his stubble.
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  • It Might Be Love
  • A whisper sends Rachel soaring, euphoric and light.
  • Kiss
  • Like a jar full of butterflies released in her chest.
  • Hot Hot Hot
  • Hang on a sec. Who is seducing whom?
  • Declaration of Love
  • Ethan Kelly will do anything for a second chance.
  • Kiss
  • Rachel enjoys the scratchy sensation of his stubble.
Engaging Action • Heartwarming Romance • Emotional Storytelling • Complex Characters • Compelling Family Dynamics

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Great listen, even better romance and characters that you'll get to love. A story of corruption, second chances, and family bonds. This story was so relatable minus the covert ops and secret missions.

The Darkest Hour

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Would you listen to The Darkest Hour again? Why?

yes, great writing. Fabulous Narrating!!

What other book might you compare The Darkest Hour to and why?

I'd say they are close to the Catherine Coulter FBI series!

What does Harry Berkeley bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He ads an extra personal touch. The way he brings the characters to life and allows the characters to be more real and feeling!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I've read this book before, however, when I listened to the part when Rachael was rescued, I literally cried. Harry Berkeley is fantastic at brining the emotions to the surface.

Any additional comments?

Keep the great writing and the character development coming!!

Maya Banks is an author that pulls you in!!

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Really great story and writing and the narrator really brings it to life! It really pulled me into the story. Intense suspense

Amazing story

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Of course we all have our own individual preferences and the only way one knows if you like a book is to listen to it yourself. I am a fan of MB books and I found myself, forcing myself to listen to this book until the end.
I was disappointed to find this story boring, sickeningly filled with overdone "lovey doviness", and a ridiculous amount of mundane descriptions. At points, I found myself speaking out loud in frustration. Don't get me wrong there are some good points in the story, but overall it leaves a lot to be desired. The narration unfortunately left even more to be desired. When I listened to the preview snippet I thought the sexy accent would surely heighten the enjoyment, but OMG he was so very boring. I am a fan of Kresley Cole, J D Tyler, Jeanine Frost, and Gena Showalter to name a few, and was hoping the KGI series would be of their caliber, like MB's other books. As a MB fan, I'm hoping the KGI stories get better and am going to try Book 2. But, If 2 is as bad as Book 1, then I will not be able to recommend them at all.

Excruciatingly tough to endure.

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Love this story and cant wait to listen to the rest of the KGI Series. Harry Berkeley did a amazing job with narration.

Great Story

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