Rush

The Breathless Trilogy, Book 1

By: Maya Banks

Narrated by: Adam Paul

Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

When Gabe Hamilton saw Mia Crestwell walk into the ballroom for his hotel’s grand opening, he knew he was going to hell for what he had planned. After all, Mia is his best friend’s little sister. Except she’s not so little anymore. And Gabe has waited a long time to act on his desires.

Gabe has starred in Mia’s fantasies more than once, ever since she was a teenager with a huge crush on her brother’s best friend. So what if Gabe’s 14 years older? Mia knows he’s way out of her league, but her attraction has only grown stronger with time. She’s an adult now, and there’s no reason not to act on her most secret desires. As Gabe pulls her into his provocative world, she realizes there’s a lot she doesn’t know about him or how exacting his demands can be. Their relationship is intense and obsessive, but as they cross the line from secret sexual odyssey to something deeper, their affair runs the risk of being exposed - and is vulnerable to a betrayal far more intimate than either expected.

©2013 Maya Banks (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Dawn's Review of Rush

WOW!!!!! I loved this book! The characters were strong and fierce! The story was great and kept moving at a good pace. Kept me interested in the book from start to finish. The narrator (Adam Paul) was wonderful!!!! He brought the characters to life.

Gabe's character is smart, good looking, powerful and rich. He doesn't apologize for who or what he is. Mia is his best friend Jace's little sister. He helped Jace raise her after the death of her parents when she was young. Mia has wanted him for a long time and he's wanted her too, but the 14 year age difference was standing in Gabe's way. Until now!

Hot, Hot, Hot! I can't wait to read the rest of the series!

A 50 Shades of Gray Ripoff

What did you like best about Rush? What did you like least?

The female character was older and knew what she was getting into.

What could Maya Banks have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

It was so close to 50 Shades that I was extremely disappointed. I don't know what to suggest, but I was hoping for a unique story.

What didn’t you like about Adam Paul’s performance?

The narrator was a man that was unable to do voices well. He didn't have enough range to help us distinguish between characters. It was difficult to listen and enjoy.

Could you see Rush being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

No

No holds barred for Mia

accepting a man and teached him your boundries are important to sustain the relationship.

A very enjoyable erotic romance

Several reviewers were upset about the way he owned her, his contract & sharing clause. She was in total agreement & mentioned it several times. They decided when it was changed. I saw a very hot story between two consenting adults. She entered into everything of her on free will. I really enjoyed it and think that most who love Maya’s books and erotic books with an in depth storyline will really enjoy it too. Didn’t care for the narrator, I swear his voice was higher on Gabe’s voice than Mia’s, but not the worst narrator I’ve heard. Worth the credit.

good book!

I liked the book but the narrator was kind of lame. I dont know how to describe the voice, but didn't really like it.

Narrators voice for sex scenes makes me dry

Idk why but when it comes to the sex scenes and the commands from Gabe it sounds like a bad Donald Trump impression. Definitely kills it for me.

Spicy & Moving

I enjoyed the story and headed to the second book in this Series... The narrator did an Okay job with the story and voices. He was funny at times.

MAYA - I KNOW YOU CAN DO BETTER WORK THAN THIS

It's all pretty much been said before - but this is the second MB download that has disappointed me.

This one could have been a tender hot love story but instead it seemed to be very degrading to Mia (beautiful but a doormat) who felt the only way to get her longtime childhood crush (on her brother's best friend and now business partner) and all the fantasies that went with him, out of her system was to sell herself to him and so BDSM enthusiast Gabe, who just came across as a rich, domineering and spoilt jerk, gets his evil contract signed. Unfortunately, for him (and us listeners) things eventually take a turn for the worst when he invites associates to share his toy.

To engage in stories you have to sympathise, empathise, understand and like the characters and their lives but this fell on the seedy side until Gabe finally sees the light and the romance kicked off at the end.

Worth a credit? This fell in my $10 rule so I bought it however in July/August I will download book 2 Fever which is Jace's story in the hope the saying 'things can only get better' will apply.

Rush is a good title

This story was like a modern romance on crack! There were too many major points to contribute to the story line but not enough build up. I felt like the story was like BAM point 1 then BAM point 2 then etc. The story was rushed! I guess modern romances now are trying to meet/ exceed the "50 shades" standards, but it took 3 books to tell that story. I don't want to read a book and think I'm getting the "cliff notes" version.

Also, the narrator was not that enjoyable to listen to. I think he gave a one note performance and even he rushed some of the dialogue. If a man narrates a romance, then he should narrate it in more of a sultry tone.

Hmmmmm....

After reading reviews on this I was skeptical, but, as a Maya Banks fan I thought I'd give it a try. I'm really happy I did, although I completely understand why many reviewers had some negative comments. I too felt a little dirty initially--the whole May/December relationship, accompanied by Gabe's (male lead) aggressive demands of Mia (female lead)--but, by the end I was loving both of them and rooting for their relationship. This is a sexy listen, with interesting characters. If you like 50 Shades or anything along those lines, you'll likely enjoy Rush. The narrator is average, but, he does a better job in the second book.