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Dominated

Maya Banks

352 pages

An intensely angsty, high-stakes romance about the devastating fallout of betrayal and the desperate, passionate fight to reclaim lost trust.

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What it feels like

Reading this book feels like stepping into a storm of high-stakes emotion and intense romantic angst. The narrative is propulsive and deeply dramatic, driven by the visceral pain of a shattered bond and the desperate, urgent need for reconciliation. It immerses the reader in a dark, emotionally charged atmosphere where vulnerability is both a dangerous liability and the ultimate salvation. The prose leans heavily into the visceral sensations of heartbreak, betrayal, and the scorching heat of BDSM power dynamics, making every interaction feel heavy with consequence. It is a perfect fit for readers who crave contemporary erotica that balances the thrill of submission with the heavy, satisfying emotional labor of earning back a broken heart.

Mood
  • angsty
  • sensual
  • dark
  • emotionally charged
Tone
  • intense
  • dramatic
  • passionate
  • urgent
Pace
propulsive
Themes
betrayal and forgiveness · vulnerability and trust · power dynamics · emotional healing
The writing
Emotionally heightened and dramatic, focusing heavily on the visceral pain of heartbreak and the intense heat of reconciliation.
The arc
Moves from the crushing devastation of a shattered bond through a tense, high-stakes journey of rebuilding trust and ultimate surrender.
Who it's for
Readers who devour dark, angsty contemporary romances featuring BDSM dynamics, protective alphas, and intense emotional groveling.
Content notes
  • BDSM content
  • emotional distress
  • betrayal

About the book

The Enforcers #2 The desire that exploded in Mastered continues its conflagration in Dominated—from the author of the Surrender Trilogy.

To save her, he had to betray her...

In Drake’s shadowy world, his enemies would exploit any weakness he had in order to bring him to his knees, and so he’s never allowed himself to care about anyone...never exhibited any vulnerability, and it made him a force to be reckoned with. Until Evangeline—his angel. A woman who slipped past his defenses like no one had ever managed. She was his to protect and ultimately, to do that, he had to do the unthinkable and drive the only good thing in his world away.

But he will stop at nothing to get her back...

Devastated and destroyed, Evangeline doesn’t know what made Drake turn on her in such a shocking manner. She only knows she’ll never be the same. He once freed her from all her inhibitions, only now she is a prisoner to never-ending pain. But when Drake finds her again, she realizes there is more to his world than she ever imagined, and she must decide if she can once more trust—and submit—to the man who holds her wounded heart in his hands. And he must convince her of just how far he’ll go to regain her love and forgiveness.

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