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romilanfranchi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
fast-paced
3.25
basketkaceee's review against another edition
1.0
ah, yes. physically violent, hypocritical men. every woman's dream.
kathydavie's review against another edition
2.0
Third in the Breathless erotic romance series and revolving around three friends who operate a hotel business. The couple focus is on Ash McIntyre and Josie Carlysle.
My Take
Well, on the plus side, this particular installment in the Breathless Trilogy has risen all the way up to mundane. Ash does insta-love with the artist, Josie, and none of it rings true. It reads like high school for the twenty-somethings.
Maybe it's a Dom thing and I don't get it, but Ash's approach in the park put me off. He's so damn pushy!
It's all tell and no show—a good example of what not to do. It's dull, boring, and...yawn...clichéd. Oh, my family's awful because… Oh, yeah, my family's awful because...yawn…
The soap opera continues with Ash's confession about he, Jace, and Bethany in Fever, 2.
There's Ash's speaking style too. I don't remember him being so staccato-like and abrupt in his sentences in the earlier books. Am I misremembering??
I do like that Ash is such a touchy-feely guy, that he never wants her to put distance between them if they have a problem. That he wants to hold her when they talk.
Okay, I get why Josie is upset with Ash, and why she couldn't sit down and talk to him about how it makes her feel…? Instead Banks stirs the pot and cliché, cliché cliché…followed by yet more cliché with the beating. Yawn…
I do love what Ash does to make it up to Josie. It's so sweet...and most artists' dream come true.
The Story
Ash McIntyre is feeling lonely now that his best friends—especially his menage partner!—are too heavily involved with their significant others. That restlessness may be what caused him to notice Josie's diamond collar. Make that instant assessment and turn his life around.
Just to keep things interesting, the family is also experiencing a breakdown.
The Characters
Josie Carlysle is a free-spirited artist struggling to sell her work, helping to pay her expenses with a line of jewelry, and playing sub on the side. Michael Cooper is the wanna-be Dom in her life.
Ash McIntyre is ruthless when it comes to business or family and very dominant in bed. He (and his best friends) are successful with their hotel business, HCM Global Resorts. Eleanor is his receptionist. Brittany is his younger sister with a failed marriage with Robert Hanover behind her. Grandpa made his fortune early, and the family hasn't had to work a day. And they viciously resent Ash's success. William and Elizabeth are his painful parents.
His best friends, Gabe Hamilton and Jace Crestwell, are absorbed in their own ladies—Mia Crestwell (Rush, 1) and Gabe and Mia's wedding, and Jace's very permanent relationship with Bethany, his fiancée (Fever). Jack Kingston is Bethany's foster brother and seems to be doing okay with his rehab.
Brandon is a bouncer at Vibe and Caroline's boyfriend, er, fiancé. Kai Wellington owns Vibe and has his own insta-love thang. Chessy, Caroline, Gina, and Trish are Mia and Bethany's friends.
Mr. Downing runs the art gallery where he hasn't been selling Josie's artwork. Detectives Starks and Clinton investigate the murder.
Charles Willis was an investor Gabe dropped in Rush after his actions with Mia.
The Cover and Title
The cover has the same clean simplicity as the previous two except in red against a white background. It's a sense of smoke, of silk chiffon swirling and twirling around a champagne glass and a handle.
The title is how Ash feels about Josie. It's a Burn.
My Take
Well, on the plus side, this particular installment in the Breathless Trilogy has risen all the way up to mundane. Ash does insta-love with the artist, Josie, and none of it rings true. It reads like high school for the twenty-somethings.
Maybe it's a Dom thing and I don't get it, but Ash's approach in the park put me off. He's so damn pushy!
It's all tell and no show—a good example of what not to do. It's dull, boring, and...yawn...clichéd. Oh, my family's awful because… Oh, yeah, my family's awful because...yawn…
The soap opera continues with Ash's confession about he, Jace, and Bethany in Fever, 2.
There's Ash's speaking style too. I don't remember him being so staccato-like and abrupt in his sentences in the earlier books. Am I misremembering??
I do like that Ash is such a touchy-feely guy, that he never wants her to put distance between them if they have a problem. That he wants to hold her when they talk.
Okay, I get why Josie is upset with Ash, and why she couldn't sit down and talk to him about how it makes her feel…? Instead Banks stirs the pot and cliché, cliché cliché…followed by yet more cliché with the beating. Yawn…
I do love what Ash does to make it up to Josie. It's so sweet...and most artists' dream come true.
The Story
Ash McIntyre is feeling lonely now that his best friends—especially his menage partner!—are too heavily involved with their significant others. That restlessness may be what caused him to notice Josie's diamond collar. Make that instant assessment and turn his life around.
Just to keep things interesting, the family is also experiencing a breakdown.
The Characters
Josie Carlysle is a free-spirited artist struggling to sell her work, helping to pay her expenses with a line of jewelry, and playing sub on the side. Michael Cooper is the wanna-be Dom in her life.
Ash McIntyre is ruthless when it comes to business or family and very dominant in bed. He (and his best friends) are successful with their hotel business, HCM Global Resorts. Eleanor is his receptionist. Brittany is his younger sister with a failed marriage with Robert Hanover behind her. Grandpa made his fortune early, and the family hasn't had to work a day. And they viciously resent Ash's success. William and Elizabeth are his painful parents.
His best friends, Gabe Hamilton and Jace Crestwell, are absorbed in their own ladies—Mia Crestwell (Rush, 1) and Gabe and Mia's wedding, and Jace's very permanent relationship with Bethany, his fiancée (Fever). Jack Kingston is Bethany's foster brother and seems to be doing okay with his rehab.
Brandon is a bouncer at Vibe and Caroline's boyfriend, er, fiancé. Kai Wellington owns Vibe and has his own insta-love thang. Chessy, Caroline, Gina, and Trish are Mia and Bethany's friends.
Mr. Downing runs the art gallery where he hasn't been selling Josie's artwork. Detectives Starks and Clinton investigate the murder.
Charles Willis was an investor Gabe dropped in Rush after his actions with Mia.
The Cover and Title
The cover has the same clean simplicity as the previous two except in red against a white background. It's a sense of smoke, of silk chiffon swirling and twirling around a champagne glass and a handle.
The title is how Ash feels about Josie. It's a Burn.
miavitula's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, I enjoyed the trilogy (read it fairly quick). The first book was completely different than the last two. The only complaint is how similar these last two were, it just kinda started getting repetitive
deja_anae's review against another edition
5.0
Honestly, the importance of family, support, and encouragement in this book left me smiling from beginning to end. I am still a little uncertain of so many engagements in one year but a girl can dream. I loved this series it was so wholesome and sweet. Even the rough patches were worth every turned page. These men are untouchable, vulnerable, sexy, and confident as hell in their relationship approach. My favorite plot to follow was Jace's. Fever was an amazing read and the passion for girl power and friendship was truly admirable. But the intimate moments were the right mixture of eroticism and sexuality. Maya Banks is a phenomenal author and has a skill that is valuable among this genre type. I look forward to reading sooooo much more from her.
jenngummo's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
courtsbooknook's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
I liked this conclusion for the trilogy. I thought it was appropriate to end it with Ash and Josie and I liked how their story developed. Her artistic side was super cool and I liked seeing that come to life on the page. The time line of their relationship did feel super quick, but I still enjoyed it. As usual, the spice was SPICY and I expect nothing less from Maya's books. I liked seeing all the happy couples and I also loved how important the female friendships were in this one. Overall, definitely an easy spicy series to binge!
brittneyfike's review against another edition
3.0
I really wanted to love this series. I just don’t think it was for me. I didn’t connect. I didn’t feel any spark and felt it was the same story over just with Ash & Josie. This was my least favorite out of the series.
aliena_jackson's review against another edition
1.0
This is unintentionally the funniest book I’ve read all year.