TITLE: Shades Of Gray
SERIES #: KGI #6
CHARACTERS: PJ & Cole
AUTHOR: Maya Banks
PUBLICATION DATE: 12/31/12
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BOOK SYNOPSIS:
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 up on a mission that goes terribly wrong, and P.J. walks away from KGI, determined 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. is on a mission that will plunge her into a serpentine game of payback and make her question everything she’s ever believed in. 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 very lives…
REVIEW:
A close knit team used to running high risk missions together. A budding romance between to
members. A mission that goes terribly wrong. The need for vengeance to the exclusion of all others. Can they get through this? Will the Team remain intact? Can love truly overcome all? I thoroughly enjoyed this story and I applaud Maya Banks for tackling such a difficult and taboo subject matter. It is totally believable and plausible as something that would happen in a real life situation.
PJ’s character is well written and so realistic in her emotions and thought processes that I felt my own emotions on a roller coaster ride with her. She is such a strong character but believable as her situation proves that even the toughest aren’t infallible. I really empathized with Cole and his fight for love whilst dealing with his own emotions and guilt. The tell of a good story is when your own emotions are swept along with the tide of the story, and Shades of Gray does not disappoint. I found myself so entrenched in the story that I was actually getting angry at the Villain Brumley, who as villains go was quite well written.
Steele, Dolphin, Baker and Renshaw are steadfast in their support and they take their “We live as a
team, we die as a team” seriously and it endears you to them to see their solidarity with their team
mate. I could not put the book down, I needed to see the outcome and find out if there could be a happily ever after.
In all the KGI novels, Steele’s team and PJ and Cole in particular is a story I have been waiting for and it was most definitely worth the wait. I would recommend this and all the others in the KGI series as definite must reads.
Disclaimer: The above review was written by a guest reviewer, is the opinion of that reviewer and not a paid review.
Good review! I have heard great things about this story – thanks for sharing your views