The Darkest Hour (KGI, #1) in Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group

Jul 29, 2019 Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog) rated it liked it

Shelves: second-chance, genre-romantic-suspense, hero-military, 2019-romanceopoly

Romanceopoly: Military Mews

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May 03, 2020 Franjessca rated it really liked it

Shelves: books-read-in-2025, series-kgi, books-read-in-2020, subgenre-romantic-suspense, first-book-in-series, own-paperback-version, read-more-than-once, romanceopoly-challenge-read, author-maya-banks, 3-point-5-star-rating

First Read: May 2020
Second Time Read: September 27 - 30, 2025

I’ve read a few of Maya Banks’ Contemporary/Erotic Romances and absolutely adore her Historical Romances, so it’s time to try her Romantic Suspense. I read The Darkest Hour, the first KGI book, in 2020, but decided to reread it and opted for the audiobook this time.

Male Protagonist: The MMC, Ethan Kelly, an ex-Navy SEAL, has grieved his wife for over a year, believing she was dead. His family is concerned about him. I liked Ethan, but ...more

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Jun 26, 2011 Lisa rated it it was ok

Really and truly I give this book 1.5 stars.
It had great potential, but in the end it was just: Meh.
I'm actually sad to say that because I hate giving bad reviews.
I like honesty but I know that sometimes being honest hurts.

This story had so much potential, but I think the author got a little flustered with all
the new characters she had to introduce to the readers. There were a lot.
The family consisted of the parents and their six grown sons.
Then we had the one son - Ethan, with his wife, Rachel. ...more

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Dec 28, 2011 Love love rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: alpha-male, romantic-suspence, kindle, owned, heroine-almost-dies, 2011-reads, herione-with-tortured-past, kidnapped, secret-gov-agency, great-love-scenes

I've been wanting to read this series for awhile and I'm glad I finally started it. This one seemed to be just what I needed to be reading at this time (I've had a hard time finding somethink that will keep my attention latley) This was a fast paced read that just didn't stop or slow down, imo.

Ethan (H) has spent the last year mourning the death of his wife. It's all he can do to get up and go to her grave on the one year anniversary of her death. He had a very close nit family but he's pushed t ...more

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Dec 27, 2010 Kim rated it it was amazing

Shelves: contemporary, heroine-traumatic-past, abused-heroine, tear-jerker, heroine-medical-problem, hero-millitary, heart-warming, sweet-lovable-heroine, good-grovel, intense

My Favorite Maya Banks read so far. Ms. Banks writing has gotten better over the years, and it shows with this story. I really enjoyed this read and look forward to more of her books.

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