BRAZEN © 2008

Author:  Maya Banks

Publisher:  Samhain Publishing, Ltd

　

What does the author say?

One woman’s campaign to win the hearts of the two men she loves.

Jasmine left the Sweetwater Ranch and the Morgan brothers, no longer able to bear the painful dilemma of loving them both.  After a year away, in which she gains a new perspective, she returns home with one goal.  To make Seth and Zane Morgan hers.

Jaz may have left an innocent girl, but she’s returned a beautiful, sensual woman.  Seth and Zane aren’t prepared for the full on assault she launches and each battle an attraction they’ve fought for years.

She wants them both, but Seth has no intention of sharing his woman.  It’s up to her to change his mind because she can’t and won’t choose between two men she loves with equal passion.  For her, it’s all or nothing.

My review:

This can be read a stand alone book as the story is complete even if it does leave you wanting more.  However, Maya Banks did us all a favor my filling in a little of the mystery post-history by featuring Seth, Zane and Jaz with their friend JT in the novella Reckless which is the novella included in Red Hot Summer.  This is a spicy book that warrants its warning of explicit sex, graphic language and ménage a trios.  Maya Banks could definitely add a second full book or another novella with the characters she’s created. 

This is a definite read for those that enjoy reading in the "Calgon take me away moments!"  It is more than sexy story.  Maya Banks draws you into the characters with the “back-stories” she provides.  She not only makes the story sexy but brings it to life with vivid images.  She captures your emotion from the first chapter.  You don’t need to read 50 pages to be fully captivated.  A definite treat for readers of spice romance…aka smut.

Brazen begins with Jaz’s return to the brothers at Sweetwater Ranch.  Through her memories we find out how she met the brothers and became part of Sweetwater.  We learn why she left to explore Paris and the results of that exploration.

We learn how about the brothers and how they came to own Sweetwater Ranch.  We learned what has fueled these two brothers in their life.  The reader is able to fall in love with each brother and what they possess.  We are even treated with some of their inner weaknesses which makes the reader fall deeper in love with both Zane and Seth.  You cheer for these two as they learn really why Jaz is part of them.

The support characters are incredible touches that only add to the storyline.  Each support character has substance and meaning, they aren’t just on the pages for background.  We get to meet them and enjoy their individual personalities even if only for a page or two.

Brazen definitely comes to life and is filled with highpoint.  I’m hardpressed to determine any low points, other than the book coming to an end.  Thank you Maya for giving us the Novella:  Reckless in order to catch up on the happenings at Sweetwater Ranch and their little piece of Texas. 

Spoilers …

No Spoilers from me this time…other than, dang my imagination is ready to try out some of the sinful predicaments in the bedroom.  Yum Yum Yum.  But I will say that Brazen is the perfect title and description for Jaz...she definitely undergoes a transformation from the girl the boys meet at the tender age of 16 to the woman she becomes, one who is boldly selfassured, at the age of 22.

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