Wow I freaking LOVED this book. I have been a huge Maya Banks fan since I started actively reading 2 1/2 years ago. Maya has remained one of my favorite authors of all time. So when the opportunity came for me to review Mastered, I of course couldn't even think of turning it down.

If you are familiar with any of Maya's work, then you already know she writes erotic romance. What I love most is that she doesn't hold back. She is descriptive, and god is her writing hot.

Mastered was such a great book. Drake is such a sexy alpha male dominant who takes what he wants, no questions asked. He isn't used to girls who aren't already throwing themselves at him, so when Evangeline doesn't have the same reaction, Drake is more than intrigued. She soon becomes someone he needs in his life.

Though the couple sort of have an insta feel, I couldn't help but love them. Drake and Evangeline together were just HOT. They fit together. Though they had a sub/dom relationship, it was so much more. Mastered is not a book that is for the faint heart. It is dirty, filthy, sexy, and delicious in all the right (or wrong) ways. I'll be honestly Maya is one of the only authors whose words literally make me blush. The last 15% was just like a WTF moment. My heart was just beating so fast and I honestly was so shocked. Then BAM it was over. If anyone knows me I hate cliffys, only because I am so impatient to wait for the other books. So be warned, Mastered is a book with a cliffy, but it's oh so good.

I recommend this book to anyone who loves erotica books. Maya is such a fabulous writer, I don't think I would ever be disappointed in anything she comes out with. Do yourself a favor and read this sexy book. It is definitely a well deserved 5 star read!

This read follows a heavy hitter as it follows my The Bronze Horseman journey. Now don't get me wrong, once I got in to Evangeline (Angel) and Drake's story I wanted to know how all of his secrets would play out. But the beginning happened too fast for me, it wasn't realistic. Hot, sexy, dream-worthy...yes. But realistic...no. I didn't get a good feel for Evangeline, her appearance until several chapters in. We have a broken, insecure female in a world of people she ranks as higher than herself. I enjoyed that she has growth for us to watch and how others can influence this. Drake is a businessman and we're not fully informed on all of the ins and outs of these details. This provides a mysterious spin, which I enjoyed. Overall this was a good read and I'll be ready for the next upon its release in May to get the next installment of Angel and Drake's story. That ending though....