The Darkest Hour (KGI Series #1) by Maya Banks, Paperback. Table of Contents. Read Maya Banks KGI series 1- 4 by Maya Banks with Kobo. The Kelly Group International (KGI) is a super-elite. 14 works, 12 primary works The Kelly Group International (KGI): A super elite, top secret, family-run business. Books by Series; Coming Next; Meet Maya; Events; Int'l Editions; FAQ; Newsletter; More;. FIND STUFF: Tweets by @maya. About Maya's. Title Page. Copyright Page. Dedication. CHAPTER 1. The KGI Series by Maya Banks The Kelly Group International (KGI) is a group founded by brothers of the Kelly family. They all have military backgrounds and. THE KGI SERIES BY MAYA BANKS ~ READING ORDER. The KGI Series, The KGI series by Maya Banks, The KGI Series by Maya Banks Reading Order. CHAPTER 2. CHAPTER 3. CHAPTER 4. CHAPTER 5. CHAPTER 6. CHAPTER 7. CHAPTER 8. CHAPTER 9. CHAPTER 1. 0CHAPTER 1. CHAPTER 1. 2CHAPTER 1. KGI (Kelly Group International) by Maya Banks. Author Series - B; Maya Banks Series List; KGI. Books by Series Slow Burn Series. KGI Series Falcon Mercenary Group Series Tangled Hearts Trilogy Colters' Legacy Series Sweet Series. Tweets by @maya CHAPTER 1. 4CHAPTER 1. CHAPTER 1. 6CHAPTER 1. CHAPTER 1. 8CHAPTER 1. CHAPTER 2. 0CHAPTER 2. CHAPTER 2. 2CHAPTER 2. CHAPTER 2. 4CHAPTER 2. CHAPTER 2. 6CHAPTER 2. CHAPTER 2. 8CHAPTER 2. CHAPTER 3. 0CHAPTER 3. CHAPTER 3. 2CHAPTER 3. CHAPTER 3. 4CHAPTER 3. CHAPTER 3. 6CHAPTER 3. CHAPTER 3. 8CHAPTER 3. CHAPTER 4. 0CHAPTER 4. CHAPTER 4. 2Teaser chapter. Praise for the novels of Maya Banks. BE WITH ME“Three hot men and one lucky woman. I absolutely loved it! Simply wonderful writing. There’s a new star on the rise and her name is Maya Banks.”—Sunny, national bestselling author of Lucinda, Darkly. SWEET SURRENDER“Searingly sexy and highly believable.”—Romantic Times“This story ran my heart through the wringer more than once.”—CK2. S Kwips and Kritiques“From page one, I was drawn into the story and literally could not stop reading until the last page.”—The Romance Studio“Maya Banks’s story lines are always full of situations that captivate readers, but it’s the emotional pull you experience which brings the story to life.”—Romance Junkies. FOR HER PLEASURE“. Enticing, enchanting and sinfully sensual, I couldn’t have asked for a better anthology.”—Joyfully Reviewed“Full of emotional situations, lovable characters, and kick- butt story lines that will leave you desperate for more. I highly recommend For Her Pleasure for readers who like spicy romances with a suspenseful element—it’s definitely a must read!”—Romance Junkies“Totally intoxicating, For Her Pleasure is one of those reads you won’t be forgetting any time soon.”—The Road to Romance. Berkley titles by Maya Banks. 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CHAPTER 1. HE’D hoped if he drank enough the night before he’d sleep right through today. Instead his eyes popped open at eight A. M., and sunlight promptly fried his retinas. Ethan Kelly threw an arm over his face and lay there as the reality of the day hit him square in the gut. June 1. 6. He could say something incredibly corny like . June 1. 6, the day his world irrevocably changed. June 1. 6, the day everything went to hell. Truth was, it had done that long before. The phone rang shrilly from the nightstand, and he quelled the urge to smash it. Instead he listened as each ring pierced his skull like an ice pick. When it didn’t quit in a reasonable length of time, he reached over and yanked the cord from the wall. It could only be one of his well- meaning family members, and the last thing Ethan wanted today was sympathy. If it was his dad, he’d give Ethan a lecture about how Rachel wouldn’t like the man he’d become. No, Rachel hadn’t liked the man he’d been. Huge difference there. He hadn’t liked the man he’d been. Frank Kelly would go on about how it was time to get on with his life. He’d grieved long enough. If it was one of his brothers calling, they’d ride his ass about when he was coming to work for KGI. Try never. Knowing there was no chance of him going back to sleep with a head that was split apart at the seams, he struggled to the edge of the bed and planted his feet on the floor. He’d sought oblivion, but all he had to show for the alcohol binge was cotton mouth and a stomach that felt like he’d ingested lead. And he still had to face today. Eyes closed, he pressed his fingers into his temples and then covered his face with his hands. His palms dug into his eye sockets, and he massaged as if he could wipe away the cloud hovering in his vision. Rachel. Her name whispered through his tired mind, conjuring memories of his laughing, smiling, beautiful wife. They floated there like butterflies. Just as quickly they shriveled and turned black as if someone had held the wings to fire. Rachel was gone. She was dead. She wasn’t coming home. He pushed himself up from the bed and staggered toward the bathroom. His reflection didn’t shock him, and he didn’t spare a moment to splash his face with water or wash out his mouth. He took a piss and stumbled back out, his tongue rasping over the roof of his mouth. He needed a drink. Preferably something that wasn’t going to make him puke. Mechanically, he walked barefooted across the wood floors into the living room. Everything was just as she’d left it. The room reflected her personality. Classy, elegant, and uncluttered. He was a rough- around- the- edges slob. With a heavy sigh, he wandered into the kitchen to make himself a cup of coffee. Maybe his dad was right. Maybe it was time to put the past behind him. Get on with his sorry life. But he wasn’t sure he could ever forgive himself for pushing her away. He stood by the coffeemaker, waiting for it to quit gurgling. He could sell the house and move to something smaller. It didn’t make sense to keep it since it was just him now. He needed to move somewhere he wasn’t reminded of her at every turn, but then this was part of his penance. She didn’t deserve to be forgotten and discarded even if that’s what he’d done. He thrust his cup forward and poured the steaming coffee from the pot. Then he ambled over to the glass table that overlooked the back deck. He sat and stared out over the landscape that had suffered over the last year. Rachel and his mom had painstakingly planned every detail, putting in long hours planting and weeding. Ethan had helped—when he was home. He’d often been gone for weeks on end, the assignments always out of the blue, classified. He left Rachel with her never knowing where he was going or if he’d return. It was no way for them to live. He’d resigned his commission after Rachel had miscarried their child. During the two years they were married, he’d failed her a lot, and he’d sworn he wouldn’t do it again. But he had. He rubbed his eyes then let his hand rest lingeringly on the three days’ worth of stubble that resided on his jaw. He was a wreck. A flash of peach caught his eye. He zeroed in on the vase of roses he’d bought yesterday. They were her favorite. Not quite orange, not quite pink, she’d always say. A perfect shade of peach. He should take them to her grave, but he wasn’t sure he could bear to stand over that cold slab of marble and tell her for the fortieth time he was sorry. As quickly as the thought seared through his mind, he curled his lip in disgust. It was the least he could do. In the weeks leading up to the one- year anniversary of her death, he’d avoided the cemetery. It shouldn’t surprise him that he was all too willing to shirk his responsibility. He’d made a practice of it. He shoved the cup of coffee across the table, sloshing liquid over the rim. Ignoring the mess, he went back into the bedroom and pulled on a pair of jeans and a T- shirt. He needed a shower and a shave, but he wasn’t taking the time to do either. If his appearance put people off, all the better. Making small talk and exchanging pleasantries wasn’t on his agenda. Back in the kitchen, he paused in front of the vase of roses. With shaking fingers, he touched one of the soft petals. He hadn’t bought Rachel flowers in a long time. Not since the first year of their marriage. What did it say about him that he bought them now? Regret was hard enough for a man to swallow, but to swallow the knowledge that he could never do anything to right the wrongs was more than he could bear. He gripped the vase, his self- disgust making him more nauseous than the sour alcohol swirling around his belly. He grabbed for his keys and stalked toward the front door, determined to go to her grave, face the past and make his peace with the day. As he opened the door, he came face- to- face with a Fed. Ex deliveryman. He wasn’t sure who was more surprised, him or the Fed. Ex guy, but judging by the way the man backed up a step, Ethan guessed he didn’t look too welcoming.“Are you Ethan Kelly?” the guy asked nervously.“Yeah.”“Have a package for you.”“Just leave it,” Ethan said, gesturing toward the rocker on the porch. Here’s What You Need to Know by Team H & H. After learning that Maya Banks’ KGI series would end with Book 1. A Lot of Questions. Turns out, so did you! Luckily, Maya has shared with us the answers to a few of her Most Frequently Asked Questions, including: “Will Rusty get a book?” (If you want to be totally surprised about the future of the series and hate spoilers, stop reading now!) Read on for an inside look at the last five (FIVE!!!) books in the KGI series! Are Rusty and Sean in Joe’s book, Brighter Than the Sun? More on Rusty further down the page? Rusty’s story will be the series finale, Book 1. In fact, Maya felt that very best and only way to bring the series to a conclusion was by telling the tale of Rusty and Sean’s very difficult and long, winding path to their ultimate admission of love and the happily ever after they so deserve. And like any series finale, it promises to be epic and filled to the brim with our favorite aspects of the series, like the chance to catch up with all our favorite characters. Has it always been the plan for Rusty and Sean to get a Happily Ever After? Their story has been a long time coming, but Maya always knew they would close out the series and bring things full circle from book 1 to the end in book 1. What can we expect from Rusty and Sean’s story? Plus, the whole Kelly family will play a big role in the book, which will focus on the bonds of the family and how they can be formed out of love as much as by blood. What’s ahead for the Kelly family? The bad news is that the Kellys will be facing their worst nightmare come to life: The loss of everything they’ve fought for over the years. But if we know one thing about these guys, it’s that they won’t go down without a fight! So expect to see the entire Kelly family pulling together to work through the greatest threat they've faced in all the years and missions KGI has spent together. With everything they love at risk, the job has never been so important, and the stakes have never been so high!
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