After the Storm
By Maya Banks
- Release Date: 2014-01-07
- Genre: Military Romance
Description
The Kelly Group International (KGI): A super-elite, top secret, family-run business.
Qualifications: High intelligence, rock-hard body, military background.
Mission: Hostage/kidnap victim recovery. Intelligence gathering. Handling jobs the U.S. government can’t…
Over the years, Donovan Kelly has fought relentlessly for justice, women and children always holding a special place in his heart. Working side by side with his brothers, Donovan has witnessed firsthand the toll it’s taken—physically, mentally, and emotionally—on his loved ones, and the innocent lives caught in the crossfire. What he never expects is for his next mission to happen right on his home turf—or for it to take a very personal turn.
Picturesque Kentucky Lake is the perfect place for a soul in search of safe harbor. A beautiful stranger has arrived—desperate, breathless, and on the run from a dark past closing in on her and the younger siblings she has vowed to protect. Donovan must now draw on every resource at his disposal—if he wants to save a woman and the children who may prove to be his destiny.
Reviews
Least favorite in the series
1By Thetagrrl...which was disappointing because Donovan was one of my favorite of the Kelly brothers. In this book, he’s comes off a little creepy, and there were no moments of levity that some of the other books had. I missed Donovan’s irreverence. Anyway, I ended up just skimming the last couple of chapters. I hope Swanny gets a better treatment in the next installment of the series.After the Storm.
3By siatimoIt’s time for a boring Kelly wife. This was neck break speed love and it was too much too fast. The poor Kelly’s need a freaking break.This one was off a bit
3By GfoudreeI have been totally absorbed in this series. The plots are well thought out, the characters endearing. This one was off the mark. Van came across as totally skeevy coming onto Eve so strongly. I’m an abuse survivor and that may truly color my take on this but it disturbed me enough to provide feedback to the author. Eve was too traumatized to take on an alpha male so quickly to have any of the rest ring true.I freaking love this series!!😍
5By Chanchan15Seriously. Every book is so darn good. Can’t put them down. Do yourself a favor and READ them!Disappointment. Why?
1By thecooperlifeWhy are they a happy family after 3 days of knowing one another? Cringe. He cannot expect Eve to simply go along with Donavan's presumptuous intentions. The entire time I thought how unrealistic it all was. So, she's going to just let a man tell her siblings they're a family now without even discussing it with her first? & then her 15 year old brother offers alone time for them to have sex? Girl, please. I was so disappointed. Couldn't read past that scene. I was already pushing myself to that point.Afte the storm
4By AnnesplanGood but not as good as the ones preceding it. 4 stars!Beautiful
5By Daboss1222Such a beautiful love story; I couldn't put this book down. Donovan, Eve, Travis and Cammie one big family coming together thru tragedy to become one absolutely beautifulGhosted?
1By RonicaOneThere is no way the character Donovan in all the other books should have crowded the heroine as portrayed in this book. This woman has possible sexual, emotional, and mental a use & he is like a bull in a china shop with his aggression. I can not believe the same person crafted the previous material and loses the continuity of her hero.Disappointment here as well
1By StephV20I started the kgi series in feb and just finished with Donovan's story. I couldn't believe it was the same author. This definitely felt rushed and I cringed every time Donovan referred to the kids as his. All of the other kgi stories were amazinggggg. This was by far the weakest and not very good at all. I skimmed through most of the dialogue because I just couldn't bear. C'mon maya, take more time and deliver us the great kgi series stories we have come to love!After The Storm: A Disservice to Donovan
1By Eve GardenI have just about all of Maya Banks books. She is an incredible writer. She is very talented. I've never given her less than 4 stars. I'm disappointed and bewildered about this one. I didn't make it through the second chapter of this book without stopping and questioning what happened to Maya on this one. This is not Maya Banks. Here her groove is gone. I stopped and spent some time wondering. Is Maya tired of writing about KGI? Is she helping an inspired author begin by letting someone else write this one while she checks on it ever so often with little to no care? Was she pushed by the publisher to produce something too soon? Is she taking medication and lost her desire to write? This is not just writer's block. This is just a meaningless run on of words that form sentences that become paragraphs to just get the book finished. Get it done. Turn in your work. Regurgitation. Redundancy of thought. None of Maya's twists and turns and suspense. Just on and on and on about the same thing over and over. A wailing that begins early about the same thing over and over. And it never stops. UNCLE!! Oh and the sensual sexy piece that's always so hot, emotional, passionate, intense and exciting? A terrible attempt. Forget it here. It's not here. This is not Maya. I'll never believe she wrote this. Buy the book if you want to just keep up with the Kelly family so that you'll know Donovan's story. It's boring and pathetic. Written for a reader with very low expectations.After the Storm
1By Lesliekathryn45So sorry, Maya. This was really bad. It felt rushed with huge holes in the story line. Van deserved better. It just didn't make sense. Maya's editor should have set this back for a re-write. Just really bad. If this would have been my first KGI, it would have been my last. Sorry.Very disappointed
1By HatethisappnowVery disappointed with the way this book was written. This was the story I was most looking forward to. I will never read another KGI book again. Poor Donovan - he definitely deserved a better story!Expected a little more
4By gagal88Story line was great, at times a tad unbelievable. None the less this wasn't a let down. After I finished the book the only thing I would have wanted was a little more passion between Van and Eve.Not pleased!!:(
1By Nadd2zzzSmh I was really expecting more and to me eve story to was exaggerated. I'm sorry but after Tht I couldn't finish reading anymore. I was really expecting more for van. I get it he,s always wanted his own family but seriously does he always after tell us, to it seems this old book was rushed!!!:( I agree with the others I waited so long 4 this book n I can't find the rite frame of mind to finish it!!Not one of Maya Bank's best
2By Julia1mThis is not one of Maya Bank's best. I have read most of her books and After the Storm was a great disappointment. I found the story unbelievable and so repetitive. This is not Ms. Banks usual caliber of work. Don't waste your money on this one. I would recommend any other book in the KGI series.Awful
1By maginboiseI have really enjoyed the KGI Series and looked forward to Donovan's story, but this was so contrived. Yuck. It felt like the author couldn't wait to get through it. I deleted the book halfway through.Not great
3By awaz16I always really enjoy her boos and even preordered this one. Really disappointing. Very predictable and contrived and not the usual KGI action. Too bad it was Donavon's story. Believe it could have been so much better.Disappointing
2By Paxton05I had a hard time even reading this book, much less finishing it. The relationship between Donovan, eve and the kids was completely unrealistic and just painful. Really a disappointment for this seriesSave your money
1By Paiges2turnI agree with the others...Van deserved so much more. I am so disappointed after waiting for his story. Ms. Bank's KGI series has officially jumped the shark. Her "women as perpetual victims" tendencies take over the story. The resulting story makes little sense. Perhaps Ms.Banks should focus on quality storytelling rather than quantity. Save your money; I plan on doing so until I read reviews that tell me she's back on track.
