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  • By: Maya Banks
  • Narrator: Jeffrey Kafer
  • Category: Fiction, Romance, Suspense
  • Length: 8 hours 58 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperAudio
  • Publish date: May 23, 2017
  • Language: English
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#1 USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Maya Banks continues her suspenseful and sizzling Slow Burn series with the fifth book featuring the men and women of Devereaux Security Services.

Raised in a strict religious cult since she was a young girl, Jenna has no connection to the outside world beyond vague flashes of memory that seem to be from another life. Memories she clings to when the cult leaders discover her extraordinary ability to heal–and punish her. Years held captive and forced to do the cult’s bidding have turned Jenna into a meek, timid woman…or so they think. In truth, she is merely biding her time, waiting for the perfect moment to escape.

When a terrified young woman tries to steal the SUV of Devereaux Security’s toughest recruit, Isaac’s anger quickly turns into a strange sort of protectiveness for the beautiful, bruised stranger. But when they are caught in a firestorm of bullets and Isaac is hit, he’s sure the end is near, until Jenna touches him and closes his wounds. As he tries to bring Jenna to safety, she refuses to tell him what danger haunts her or how she healed him, but Isaac vows to do whatever it takes to gain her trust…and her heart. Because with just one touch, Isaac knows he wants Jenna to be his–forever.

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Jeffrey Kafer is the narrator of Just One Touch audiobook that was written by Maya Banks

Maya Banks is a #1 USA Today and New York Times bestselling author whose chart toppers have included erotic romance, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, and Scottish historical romances. She is the author of the Breathless Trilogy, the KGI series, the Sweet series, and the Colters' Legacy novels.

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Narrator Jeffrey Kafer
Length 8 hours 58 minutes
Author Maya Banks
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Publisher HarperAudio
Release date May 23, 2017
ISBN 9780062674326

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The publisher of the Just One Touch is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Fiction, Romance, Suspense

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The publisher of the Just One Touch is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780062674326.

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Goodreads Reviews

Corandra

January 04, 2018

3.5 stars

Cheri

August 20, 2018

Issac's story and a very good one. Now I have to wait for Tori and Dane's story until next year :(

Natalia815

November 05, 2017

Me ha sorprendido. Lo único que me chirría un pelín es el instalove, pero si trago con lo de los dones especiales, pues también trago con el instalove. Las protagonistas femeninas son lo mejor. Son mujeres con dones especiales, que han tenido un pasado muy complicado. Jenna en muchas partes del libro me daba una pena infinita. Sólo quería achucharla.Adoro a los protagonistas masculinos. En cuanto uno necesita ayuda, los demás no se lo piensan y no dudan en ir a su lado, aunque sea una misión suicida. Tod@s los que seguimos estos libros, estamos deseando leer el siguiente. Torie se merece ser feliz y el protagonista, en cuanto se decida a ir a por ella, no va a dejarla ni a sol, ni a sombra.

Il confine

June 17, 2019

Buonasera, lettrici!Oggi vi parlo di “Sfiorami”, quinto e ultimo romanzo della serie “Slow Burn” di Maya Banks, in uscita il prossimo 13 Giugno grazie a HarperCollins Italia.Doveva essere una mattinata tranquilla per Isaac, ma il suo destino sta per intrecciarsi con quello di una ragazza in fuga. Ed è così che incontra una spaventata Jenna, una donna che sta fuggendo da un incubo che l’ha tenuta prigioniera per vent’anni. Chi le sta dando la caccia però farà di tutto per riaverla, perché Jenna possiede un dono speciale ed unico, un dono che le permette di salvare le persone in fin di vita. Jenna salverà Isaac e lui farà di tutto per aiutarla, anche quando le cose si complicheranno. Non importa chi siano coloro che cercano di riprendersi Jenna, Isaac e la DSS faranno di tutto per proteggerla e mettere la parola fine alle sue sofferenze. Poiché quel loro primo incontro ha unito i loro destini.Isaac è uno dei componenti più promettenti della DSS, un uomo coraggioso e altruista che non si è mai tirato indietro quando la moglie di un suo collega o i suoi colleghi avevano bisogno di aiuto. E quando una perfetta sconosciuta si troverà in pericolo, lui sarà pronto. Una sconosciuta che pur avendo la possibilità di fuggire dai suoi inseguitori, si fermerà ad aiutarlo quando Isaac verrà colpito da questi. Il dono della ragazza non risanerà solo la ferita fisica, ma anche quelle vecchie cicatrici che Isaac si portava dietro da molto tempo. Al suo risveglio una cosa è certa: Jenna è sua e farà di tutto per tenerla al sicuro. La ragazza, però, ha ferite molto profonde e Isaac dovrà mettere tutto se stesso per aiutarla a guarire e farle trovare fiducia in se stessa e nelle sue capacità.“Quella donna era sua e il loro futuro era intrecciato. Non sarebbe stato facile. Non si aspettava che lo fosse, ma le cose belle non erano mai facili e lui non l’avrebbe lasciata andare senza lottare come un disperato. E non perdeva mai le battaglie in cui si lanciava.”Quando era piccola Jenna è stata rapita da una setta per le sue capacità e crescendo si è accorta di ciò che le accadeva attorno, in più i suoi rapitori l’hanno resa una reietta, torturandola e ferendola. Ma un giorno, dopo aver scoperto di essere stata venduta, Jenna scappa. Userà tutta la sua forza di volontà e le sue energie, andando dritta verso Isaac. Lei cercava solo di scappare il più lontano possibile senza che altri si ferissero, ma quando quell’uomo dallo sguardo gentile rimane ferito per colpa dei suoi inseguitori, Jenna non lo abbandonerà. E questa sua scelta legherà per sempre i loro destini. Accanto a lui vedrà tutto ciò che si era persa quando era prigioniera e conoscerà la realtà delle relazioni. Conoscerà persone nuove che farebbero di tutto per lei, che le staranno accanto durante il cammino di ritorno verso la normalità, ma i bei momenti sono minacciati. Coloro che le danno la caccia sono uomini senza scrupoli pronti a tutto per riaverla, anche uccidere persone innocenti. Come può lasciare che ogni singolo componente della DSS si sacrifichi per lei? Soprattutto Isaac, che le fa provare emozioni e sensazioni a lei sconosciute. Ha paura per gli altri e per sé, ma Isaac è forte e non ha intenzione di lasciarla andare.Jenna è una protagonista fragile, a cui è stata strappata l’infanzia e che si ritrova sola in un mondo sconosciuto, alla mercé di potenti. Ma per quanto abbiano cercato di distruggerla e calpestarla, la fiamma della sua volontà non si è mai spenta. Sarà proprio Isaac che la aiuterà a rialzarsi e a rafforzarsi, donandole coraggio e facendole credere nelle persone che le vogliono bene. Questo è un romanzo in cui è impossibile non riconoscere lo stile scorrevole e romantico dell’autrice. È una storia d’amore e di rinascita che fa vivere emozioni, dove l’azione e il sentimento si respirano in ogni pagina, in ogni capitolo. Tra i due protagonisti scatta la scintilla dell’amore pur non conoscendosi da tanto tempo; l’insta-love è un elemento che può e non può piacere, ma devo dire che per questi due protagonisti era azzeccato. Ha reso la storia dolce e profonda, dopotutto questi due amanti meritano di trovare finalmente la felicità, non importa quanto tempo debba passare per averla.È una lettura che si divora velocemente, soprattutto se siete amanti di questo genere e della Banks! Negli ultimi capitoli, quando l’agitazione dell’imminente scontro si fa sentire, ci viene mostrata una possibile futura coppia, quindi spero che l’autrice ci regali una altro romanzo, o anche due! Sono davvero curiosa di leggere la storia di questi due nuovi e possibili amanti e le storie degli altri componenti della DSS.Infine vorrei ringraziare la casa editrice che mi ha permesso di leggere questo nuovo ed attesissimo romanzo, grazie infinite!Fate in fretta e leggete questo ultimo e dolce romanzo firmato Maya Banks. Buona lettura e ci vediamo alla prossima avventura.A presto.Voto: 4

Renee

August 13, 2022

5 StarsI was pulled right into this story. Book is packed full of suspense and twists and turns you will not be expecting. Maya knows just how to keep you turning the pages.I would recommend reading the below story before reading this one:Keep Me Safe (Slow Burn #1)In His Keeping (Slow Burn, #2)Safe at Last (Slow Burn #3)With Every Breath (Slow Burn #4)This is Jenna and Isaac’s story. Jenna has been raised in a religious cult from a young age. When they learned of her ability they began to punish her for that ability. Year later she is a captive and forces to do the cults bidding. She seems broken and meek but on the inside, she is just waiting for the perfect time to escape the cult. If she can get to the outside world she knows she will be okay. When she gets the chance, she tries to steal Isaac’s SUV. He is not happy but when looks closer at her he knows she needs his help. When he is injured she helps him but will that help cost her? Or will he help her even after he learns of her ability? Can he keep her safe? What happens when he wants her for his own? Is she trading on capture or another prison? Lots of secrets and questions are answered in this story but there are still more to be answered and can’t wait to see what Maya has in store for the rest of this series.Highly recommend this book and this series.

Ruthie

May 13, 2017

~~I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads ~~This is the fifth book in the series, and we get to catch up with all the previous relationships, as well as finally get some more insight into the solitary Isaac. I would definitely recommend that you read these in order, as the themes would make much more sense. Each of the women have special gifts, which are not always easy to bear - the leading lady in this story has been abused all her life because of her gift, yet remains charmingly naive. There are some really difficult issues dealt with in this story, and although all the stories do have a slow burn, this one was pretty dramatic from the very beginning. Isaac and Jenna form an instant bond, which is carefully nurtured by Isaac as he wants to gain Jenna's trust. Time and again things get out of control, and even with the full strength of the team it takes faith to believe that there is a solution to the problem. Another solid story in this intriguing series. Given Jenna's gift, I do wonder whether some of the worse side effects may be improved by her actions in future. And it will be odd having a happy Isaac in the next installment!

Mary

May 07, 2017

I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads, so here is my review.3.5 StarsIsaac Washington is part of the DSS security service. Where is has finally found a place that is almost like home for him. On his way to work one morning he stops for coffee and on the way back to his SUV, he notices the door open and someone standing there, ready to steal it. When the person turns around, he notices it is a woman, or young girl who is battered and bruised. But what he notices most is her angelic looks, long blonde hair and pale skin and clear blue eyes. He is draw to her.Jenna is on the run from people who want to use her and the gift, or curse she possesses. She was kidnapped at a young age and kept in a cult and used for the elders benefit. Until she is sold to someone that thinks he is God and he will live forever as long as he has Jenna. She has found security and love with Isaac and the group from DSS. But she can't let the all die because of her. So she tries to run and ends up in the wrong hands and needs rescuing. Can Isaac make Jenna see that his love and protection is all she needs to be safe? Will Jenna give Isaac the life he seeks to make them both happy forever? I loved the idea of this story but would have liked a little more time for Isaac and Jenna to fall in love, it was too rushed for me but the story was great. I am glad the DSS guys and girls from the other stories were in this one too.

La

December 18, 2021

Suivez-moi sur La Passionnée, sur Facebook: @LaPassionDesLivresÀ petit feu – Maya BanksProtège-moi, Sous ta protection, Saine et sauve, Crush et Just one TouchCette série, je la dévore à chaque année. Pourquoi? Parce qu’il y a toujours une chanson, un évènement ou quelque chose qui me fait penser aux personnages, à leur passion dévorante, à leur lien.Une série que vous ne pourrez vous empêcher de dévorer, littéralement. Des histoires BOULEVERSANTES, tremblantes, émouvantes. Pour vous présenter la série en entier, je vous dévoilerai tous les tomes avec une ou deux citations que j’ai aimées dans la même chronique, mais je le ferai de façon plus courte afin de vous aguicher davantage… Je ne veux pas vous en dire trop… Je veux vous laisser charmer, attirer, obnubiler, oppresser, convaincre, captiver, attacher, enchanter par cette série CAPTIVANTE. Tout comme je l’ai été.Tout d’abord, pour vous mettre en contexte : La famille Devereaux est riche et puissante. À la suite de l’enlèvement de leur sœur cadette, ils décident de fonder l’agence de sécurité Devereaux (SSD). Les trois frères; Caleb, Beau et Quinn, formeront donc une entreprise experte dans la sécurité, avec les meilleurs agents, pour protéger les gens qui leur sont chers, les personnes en danger. À leur équipe se joindra trois puissantes, déterminées, douces et gentilles Walkyries, leurs amies et une guerrière. Bienvenue au club des bizarroïdes!_______________________________________________________________________📚 TOME 1 : Protège-moiDans ce premier tome, nous rencontrons Caleb Devereaux. Il fera tout ce qui est en son pouvoir pour retrouver sa sœur cadette Tori, kidnappée, même si cela veut dire recourir à des méthodes peu orthodoxes en allant voir Ramie, une jeune femme dotée d’un don extraordinaire. Malheureusement, ce don a un prix… Et elle le payera fortement.« Son don était à double tranchant. Comme si le destin lui jouait un tour sadique et s’amusait à ses dépens. Car elle ne pouvait sentir que le mal dans l’esprit des gens. Le mal qu’ils cachaient, ou bien leurs mauvaises intentions. Elle ne sentait jamais le bien. Le bonheur des gens, leur joie, leur goût de vivre… »Caleb est venu chercher une information, un indice sur sa sœur et, une fois l’info en poche, il part, lui promettant qu’il reviendra. Toutefois, Caleb l’a retrouvée beaucoup trop facilement, et sa promesse arrive trop tard, car il a attiré les ennuis vers elle. Pendant plus d’un an, elle va fuir, perdant encore une fois une partie d’elle-même, se sentant encore plus vide, perdue, de moins en moins humaine… Elle est terrorisée par l’homme qui la poursuit, mais a-t-elle encore la force de se battre?« Elle priait pour qu’elle parvienne à mieux effacer ses traces. Pour qu’elle se cache mieux. Pour que personne ne la trouve. Car si l’homme qui avait décidé de consacrer tout son temps et toute son énergie à la détruire la trouvait, elle mourrait. Et sa mort ne serait ni rapide ni sans douleur. Sa mort serait atroce, et elle prierait pour que chaque souffle soit son dernier. »Malheureusement, l’homme de ses cauchemars la rattrape, la blessant au passage et elle réalise qu’elle a besoin d’aide. Et Caleb a une dette envers elle. Un homme qui a passé de nombreux jours à la chercher, pour la protéger et prendre soin de la femme qui l’a aidé à retrouver sa sœur. Une femme qui hante ses rêves depuis belle lurette.« -Je ne suis plus une personne entière, Caleb, dit-elle d’une voix étouffée. Je suis vide et brisée à l’intérieur, là où ça compte le plus… Je ne suis même pas sûre d’être capable d’aimer ni même d’apprécier quelqu’un… Je donnerais tout pour avoir droit à ce que la plupart des gens prennent pour acquis. Le bonheur, l’amour, les relations… les rencards, bon sang… »Avec l’aide de la famille Devereaux, Caleb fera tout ce qui est en son pouvoir pour protéger la femme qui lui demande son aide, la femme dont il est follement amoureux et qui rêve d’avoir dans sa vie. Ensemble, ils devront faire face à un psychopathe meurtrier près à tout pour la récupérer.« -Je sais que tu n’es pas prête à entendre ça, mais je ne suis pas simplement en train de tomber amoureux de toi. Je suis amoureux de toi… Ne dis rien, dit-il. Ne t’en fais pas, Ramie. J’attendrai que tu sois prête. Mais sache que quelqu’un t’aime et que tu n’es pas seule. Pour l’instant, ça suffit amplement. »Ce roman est tendre et terriblement bouleversant. La confiance est dure à obtenir, tellement facile à perdre, mais l’amour peut tout supporter.📚 TOME 2 : Sous ta protectionCette fois-ci, nous faisons la rencontre d’Ari : une jeune femme impressionnante, dotée d’un pouvoir immense, mais elle ne le sait pas encore. Avec ses parents, elle vit une petite vie tranquille jusqu’au jour où tout bascule… Ces derniers disparaissent et elle est en danger, les hommes qui en ont après elle veulent l’enlever. Son père lui avait conseillé d’aller voir l’agence de sécurité Devereaux en cas de problème…Par chance, Beau est là pour l’aider et l’affaire est plus complexe que prévue, beaucoup plus. Si on ajoute à cela son désir instantané pour la belle Ari et le danger qu’elle emporte partout avec elle… Il se retrouve plongé dans l’action jusqu’au cou.« -Tu es magnifique. Tu es magnifique d’une manière que tu n’imagines probablement pas. Il est évident que tu ne te vois pas comme je te vois. Ton cœur est magnifique, Ari… Je vois une jeune femme magnifique, fidèle et courageuse, qui met les besoins des gens qu’elle aime au-dessus des siens et de sa propre sécurité. »Malheureusement, le danger est beaucoup plus proche qu’ils ne le pensent et Ari ferait TOUT pour protéger cette nouvelle famille qu’elle s’est faite auprès de Beau. Avec ses nouveaux pouvoirs qui se développent, sa force qui prend de l’expansion, elle prend conscience que rien ne l’arrêtera pour sauver sa famille.« -Je suis extrêmement puissante, dit Ari très simplement. Ces gens ne m’arrivent pas à la cheville, il faut que vous me croyiez. Que vous sachiez que je ne serai pas en danger et que vous compreniez que l’état dans lequel je suis en ce moment est un choix. Mon choix… Quoi que vous voyiez, quoi que vous entendiez, quoi que vous pensiez. Vous devez rester ici et ne pas bouger pendant que le bâtiment s’écroulera autour de vous. »(Ok, je vous le dis tout de suite, que je serais probablement dans la même colère qu’Ari si on en venait à faire du mal aux gens que j’aimes, les pouvoirs en moins. La famille est ce qui est le plus important pour moi et il n’y a rien que je ne ferais pour elle. Alors, lorsqu’Ils s’en prennent aux parents d’Ari, rien ne pourra l’empêcher d’utiliser pleinement de ses pouvoirs.)« -Observe et tires-en de la graine, siffla-t-elle. N’énerve jamais une femme qui a le pouvoir de prendre tes couilles et de te les servir sur un plateau d’argent. »Ce tome est violent, unique et dur. Avec sa touche de paranormale et son désir intense, il fait de cette série une romance fabuleusement entraînante.📚 TOME 3 : Saine et sauveZach est l’un des employés de la grande famille de sécurité Devereaux. Il adore son travail et ferait tout pour les aider. Cependant, depuis des années, il recherche une femme. Pas n’importe quelle femme. LA femme de sa vie, celle a qui il a donné son cœur, son âme. Il ferait tout pour la retrouver.Son boulot l’envoie dans une galerie d’arts avec son équipe, le propriétaire a besoin d’une équipe de sécurité afin protéger des toiles d’un artiste. Lorsque Zach voit l’œuvre, il reconnaît l’artiste instantanément : il s’agit de la femme qu’il cherche. Toutefois, il ne s’attendait pas à cette réaction de sa part…« -Laisse-moi, s’il te plaît, supplia-t-elle d’une voix calme. Je ne veux plus jamais – jamais - te voir. C’est moi qui te le dis, Zach. Pas Wade. Tu peux penser ce que tu veux, tu ne me toucheras plus jamais...Quelque chose de grave se cachait derrière tout ça et il était plus frustré que jamais… Elle était pâle et elle tremblait – terrorisée. Par lui, bon sang. Il avait foutu sa vie en l’air. Il avait fait quelque chose d’atroce. »Un terrible secret cache cette terreur, cette peur. Gracie veut à tout prix s’éloigner de Zach, des souvenirs que sa vision lui entraîne… Mais il ne semble pas vouloir partir, loin de là. Il ne fait que lui poser des questions, imposant sa présence.« -Dans mes pires cauchemars, je ne t’aurais jamais cru capable de ce que tu as fait. Mais de te voir assis, là, comme si tu ne savais pas, comme si tu étais innocent… Pourquoi Zach? Pourquoi me détestais-tu autant? Tu ne pouvais pas simplement rompre avec moi? Tu avais peur que je te harcèle ou que je te fasse honte quand tu rentrerais chez les professionnels? Mon Dieu, je n’imagine même pas ce que tu devais penser de moi pour en arriver là. »Toutefois, les apparences sont parfois trompeuses. Et Zach va découvrir la vérité, peu importe le nombre de cadavres qu’il laisse derrière lui. Mais la vérité peut être dure à encaisser…« -On réglera tout ça, Gracie, chuchota-t-il. Maintenant que je t’ai retrouvée, je ne te lâcherai plus. Cela me prendra peut-être toute ma vie, mais je ferai en sorte que tu comprennes. »Ce tome est d’un amour pur, mais en même temps épouvantablement tragique. Il est différent des autres. Oui, il y a un côté paranormal, de suspense, mais l’amour de ce tome est tout simplement poignant.« Comment raconter à l’homme qui était responsable de ce cauchemar, la douleur, la tristesse et l’humiliation qu’il lui avait infligées? »📚 TOME 4 : CrushEliza est loin d’être une demoiselle en détresse, elle est forte, déterminée et fait partie de SDD depuis des années. Une vraie guerrière. Elle a pris part à de nombreuses missions, mais il est vrai que son kidnapping lui a laissé des séquelles… Elle est épuisée. Elle a perdu sa combativité, sa vivacité. Surtout quand elle reçoit un appel disant que son passé va être « libéré » dans quelques jours, elle sait ce qui lui reste à faire : s’éloigner le plus rapidement de cette grande famille qu’elle s’est créée avec les Devereaux pour éviter de les mettre en danger et accomplir sa destinée.« Elle mesurait aujourd’hui son erreur. Désormais, elle n’avait plus le choix. Elle devait l’arrêter par tous les moyens… sinon, il allait recommencer à tuer encore et encore! »Malheureusement, elle ne s’attendait pas à ce que son plan soit contrarié par… Wade. Un homme arrogant, autoritaire, égoïste, toujours dans son chemin… et qui laisse une trace de plus en plus grosse dans son cœur. Il est le seul à avoir vu au travers les apparences.« -Récapitulons. Elle a été kidnappée, torturée, à moitié noyée. Elle a failli mourir. À peine ranimée, elle est repartie à la poursuite des fils de pute qui vous ont agressées, Ari et toi. Elle a failli mourir une deuxième fois… Là-dessus, elle a repris le boulot comme si de rien n’était et vous vous étonnez qu’elle n’aille pas bien? »Wade est bouleversé en voyant la peur traverser le regard de cette femme si forte. En voyant son désespoir et, comprenant sa mission plus tard, il retourna la situation afin de l’aider à s’en sortir vivante, tout en la soutenant et en la mettant en sécurité... auprès de lui.« -S’il te plaît, Wade. Va-t’en. Je dois partir aussi loin que possible des gens que j’aime avant qu’il ne soit trop tard. Le temps m’est compté. Si je ne pars pas très vite, il me trouvera et il tuera tous ceux que j’aime. »Selon moi, ce tome est celui le plus mystérieux, le plus intriguant. J’attendais avec impatience l’histoire d’Eliza, mais avant tout celle de Wade, le meilleur ami de Gracie. Il est fort énigmatique et bouleversant, ce personnage. Et il fera tout pour la femme dont il est entrain de tomber amoureux.« -… Je retournerai le monde pierre par pierre s’il le faut, mais je te retrouverai et je te mettrai en sécurité. Est-ce que c’est clair? »📚 TOME 5 : Just One TouchCette fois, nous faisons face à une femme unique, exceptionnelle, avec un don tout aussi fabuleux qu’elle. Jenna ne sait pas ce qu’est la vie sans souffrance, sans douleur… Lorsqu’elle fuit, elle tombe sur un homme qui prendra une balle pour la sauver. Un homme qui est maintenant qui va mourir… sauf si elle l’aide. Avec son don.« C’était indescriptible. Aucun médicament, aucun narcotique, aucune drogue ne pouvait procurer cette sensation extraordinaire. »En sauvant Isaac d’une mort certaine, Jenna se retrouve avec toute la famille Devereaux pour l’aider et la soutenir. Elle a dû prétendre être quelqu’un d’autre pour pouvoir se sauver. En étant auprès d’Isaac, Jenna peut afin se sentir elle-même et en apprendre sur le même. Mais veut-elle vraiment mettre cette superbe famille en danger? Car peu importe où elle saura, Ils voudront la récupérer!« -… J’ignore comment c’est possible, mais tu possèdes un don unique. Tu es unique… Tu es une personne magnifique, à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur, et tu as l’âme la plus belle que j’aie jamais vue… Tu n’es plus seule, Jenna. On est tous derrière toi et ces salopards ne poseront plus jamais les mains sur toi. »Notre Isaac tombe sous le charme de Jenna au premier regard. Malgré son côté « mâle alpha dominant », c’est un personnage attrayant et délicat qui ferait tout pour protéger la femme dont il est sous le charme. Et Jenna est beaucoup plus forte qu’elle ne le laisse présager. Elle a un don fabuleux, qui lui attire des ennuis et elle a vécu l’enfer, mais elle fera tout à son tour pour sauver des vies.« -La femme que je serre contre moi n’est pas brisée, affirma-t-il avec force. Ils t’on abîmée, oui. Meurtrie. Mais tu n’es pas brisée. »Une suite passionnante qui nous entraîne encore plus vers l’amour, possessif et enivrant, que la vie peut nous offrir. Tout simplement CAPTIVANT._______________________________________________________________________Maya Banks est MON auteure préférée. L’auteure que je recommande à toutes les personnes qui me demandent quoi lire, quel auteur bouquiner, etc. J’aime sa plume, sa délicatesse, sa douceur, mais surtout sa passion, l’intensité qu’elle donne à chacun de ses romans, à chacune de ses histoires. Ses personnages sont toujours très bien détaillés que, parfois, j’ai l’impression de les croiser dans la rue. Il y a pleins d’intrigues, de péripéties dans chacune de ses romances. Il y a des sujets parfois difficiles, qui touchent en plein cœur et vous feront trembler de peur, de rage, de bonheur, de désir. Parfois, ce sont des romances historiques, parfois policières et à d’autres moments, comme avec sa série À petit feu, il y a une petite touche de plus, une petite touche de « surnaturelle ».Les résumés sont attirants, surprenants et, dès que j’ai un livre de Maya Banks entre les mains, je le dévore en l’espace de quelques heures à peine. Je vous conseille fortement de lire cette série en ordre, même s’ils peuvent facilement se lire indépendamment.Une série paranormale et romantique SENSATIONNELLE, BOULEVERSANTE, mais SURTOUT pleine d’amour, d’espoir, de suspense et de tendresse. Un véritable petit bonheur à chaque lecture! 16/10P.S. : Le sixième tome n’est pas encore traduit, mais je l’attends avec impatience.

Vampress

September 26, 2018

I liked it but I didn't love it as much as the previous ones. Some parts stressed me out. I really want to read Dane's story also the stories of all those new recruits.

Sofia

May 23, 2017

Just one touch is the newest addition to the Slow burn series by Maya Banks. For those who are not familiar with the series, it's a mix of suspense and paranormal. This is the second book in the series, I had the chance to read and I still cannot grasp my mind around the paranormal element of the books. This is Issac's story and I am hoping the female Deveraux will be the heroine of the next story. Issac's lady is Jane and I liked her character. It saddens me to say this, but I don't feel like Jane was given a lot of attention which is weird considering that she is the heroine and main character of the book. The chapters told from her point of view are a few and they don't alternate with Isaac's as it happens in almost every book with a dual point of view. I wanted to view the world from Jane's eyes because for 20 years she was living in a cult and she wasn't familiar with the world as we know it. I wanted to see her blossom and overcome her fears as well as abandoning the things those vile people made her believe were normal.The lack of Jane's point of view was one of the two things that bothered me when I was reading the book. The second is that no matter how much Isaac thought that he should protect Jane and how precious she was he kept missing vital moments and was running afterwards to fix everything. I won't go into details because I will give too much away, but he made that mistake 3-4 times in this book and I couldn't helo but wonder if he was ever going to learn from his mistakes.He was trying though and I couldn't be mad at him. I wasn't bothered with the insta lust or the I love yous that were said a little too fast. I wouldn't have liked to see Jane and Isaac spend more quite time together and building that relationship though. Jane is practically like a little kid with no knowledge of many things we take for granted and I would have liked to see her explore the world. The secondary characters were excellent and I promised to myself I will read one day the story that are already published and keep an eye for those who have yet to be released. The story had a good pace and I cannot say that I got bored while reading the book which is something that tends to happen when I read books with more than 300 pages these days. I got used to shorter books, but this one was a good read and I had a very pleasant time reading it. Would I recommend the book? Yes, I would.

Daniela

April 27, 2020

4,5 Estrelas!Amei, amei, amei *.*Maya Banks arrasa e esta série é simplesmente fantástica e este quinto livro está perfeito :D24/04/2020 - RELEITURA5 ESTRELAS!!!QUE LIVRO MARAVILHOSO!! Não me canso de ler esta história!!

Deborah

June 13, 2019

Spesso crediamo di essere ciò che gli altri hanno voluto farci diventare, ma in realtà dentro di noi c’è sempre una forza che tenta di emergere e mostrarci il nostro io più profondo, basta ascoltarla attentamente, o avere la fortuna di incontrare qualcuno capace di vederci realmente e mostrarcelo.Jenna è una ragazza forgiata da anni di convinzioni errate su se stessa e sul mondo esterno, prigioniera di una setta il cui unico desiderio è stato usarla per le sue doti di guaritrice e che non ha avuto alcuna pietà nel punirla quando ha cercato di ribellarsi alle ingiustizie che ha visto nei leader di quella società che l’ha tenuta lontana dal mondo. Un luogo in cui era trattata da reietta, nel quale le donne erano viste semplicemente come oggetti da cui attingere quando ne avevano necessità e senza potere decisionale; un posto in cui lei ha vissuto con la convinzione di non valere nulla, di non meritare nulla, di essere un mostro per il suo potere speciale.Isaac è un membro della Devereaux Security, un uomo che sa come muoversi, istintivo, capace e che considera la squadra la sua famiglia, ma non ha mai avuto qualcuno accanto alla quale sentire di appartenere. Quando Jenna, spinta dal suo istinto di sopravvivenza e da una forza che non crede di possedere fugge dal luogo di prigionia e cerca di rubare il SUV di Isaac il destini di entrambi cambia in un modo inimmaginabile.Isaac viene salvato dai poteri di quella ragazza così fragile e timida, che sembra uno scricciolo e capisce che il legame tra loro è segnato dal fato. Lei gli appartiene e lui appartiene a lei, ma non sarà così semplice riuscire a convincerla che è degna di essere amata, rispettata, protetta, soprattutto quando c’è ancora qualcuno disposto a tutto per catturarla e usarla per i propri scopi.Cosa accadrà quando la minaccia che incombe sembrerà avere la meglio? Riuscirà Isaac a far dimenticare a Jenna le insicurezze che sino a quel momento l’hanno spezzata per mostrarle quanta meravigliosa bellezza ci sia in lei?Questa storia mi ha catturato sin dalle prime pagine, emozionandomi e facendomi desiderare di leggere senza sosta (cosa che tra l’altro ho fatto). I due protagonisti della Banks mi hanno conquistato il cuore e non poteva essere altrimenti: Isaac si dimostra un uomo capace di grandi sentimenti, protettivo, deciso ma anche molto delicato e sensibile e pronto a tutto per la persona che ama; Jenna è fragile e forte allo stesso tempo, l’autrice è stata capace di mostrarci ogni sua sfaccettatura, ogni sua insicurezza, il desiderio di proteggere le persone cui tiene anche a scapito di se stessa, e l’ha fatto accompagnandoci nella sua mente, un posto in cui lei è ignara di ciò che sia la vita vera, in cui ogni cosa è nuova, proprio come una bambina che deve ancora scoprire tutto, timorosa, timida.La storia è come ormai ci ha abituato Maya Banks: intensa, emotivamente coinvolgente, ricco di azione e suspense. Lo stile è scorrevole e incalzante, è impossibile non lasciarsene travolgere e non manca certo quella passione bollente che ci si aspetta da un suo romanzo. Sfiorami è una lettura capace di entusiasmare sin dall'inizio, impetuosa, ardente che non manca di romanticismo e dolcezza e che ci presenta due personaggi non solo interessanti, ma tremendamente appassionanti. Per chi ama il romance, la suspense e la passione questa serie è irrinunciabile.

Lynn

May 17, 2017

This story literally starts the reader off running and we don’t stop until the end. It may also have you holding your breath. Just remember to breathe because you don’t want to miss a single scene. It’s a story where you may slip into the zone and forget everything around you. If you have an appointment, you may need to set an alarm so you don’t forget it. Maybe you haven’t read this author in a while. You may find that this is a great reminder as to what you loved about her.Isaac Washington comes upon someone who really needs his help. I found him to be an interesting man. He claims “ownership” of someone who he knows nothing about. But he does it with conviction and a certainty. Isaac seems to have a one-track mind. I thought it would bother me but it didn’t. It just shows how strongly he feels and what he’s willing to do to protect those he cares about. I felt like he had an instant connection to Jenna. Not an instant love but a connection – the love builds as the story progresses.Jenna has had a life from hell. Even through all that she puts someone else first. She doesn’t let her past define who she is but it does creep in – kind of hard not too. We see how her upbringing has made her vulnerable. It’s like she’s experiencing life for the first time and in a way she is. Think of those that have been abducted and have been held for many years. They can’t just acclimate back into the world they were torn from. There is a process that they go through in order to live in this new life. I liked that our author created a champion for her to rely on and help her be introduced into our world. There are several secondary characters that you will see in previous books. There was no feeling that I should have read the other books in the series in order to enjoy this one. They do however have me wanting to know more about their story. And that just means that at some point down the road I will need to go back and read the rest of the series.Some may think that this is a paranormal but is it. Jenna is a young woman who happens to have a special ability. But how would you think that is paranormal? Do we think someone with psychic ability as being paranormal? Can someone who attempts to bend a spoon with his or her mind be considered paranormal? Or does that just mean that they are unique. I would like to think that Jenna is just unique. She can do something that you or I can’t but I got no indication that she could shift. I got no indication that she was a vampire. This is why I don’t see it as a paranormal read. If you want to put it into a category you could try putting it in Science Fiction – think of the movie Fire Starter.This is not all happy and sweet. It’s sad and may make you angry in how Jenna was treated. It’s sad in how Jenna sees herself and that sadness filters throughout the story. The true happiness is saved for the ending.I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

Charity

June 14, 2020

5 very well deserved fantastic stars. As this series continues to develop I am amazed at the strength and depth to the DSS team and their incredible wives who create these amazing stories that I can't help but get lost into. Each couple that completes their story is great in their own right and as each new lady gets introduced into the fold of the DSS security operative team the stories get more intense and emotional as it continues to unfold.We are now introduced to Issac and Jenna.Poor Jenna is found on the run from a cult that controlled every aspect of her life since she was 4 including her ability to heal both physical and emotional wounds. She was kidnapped at a very young age and brainwashed by this group believing there was no better life for her and that she was unwanted by the world. She was very naive comming into the book but considering her upbringing and how little knowledge of the world she had it was amazing she had the strength to escape and find Issac.She explodes onto the page when Issac catches her trying to steal his ride. He takes her for a thief until he realizes she is a frightened woman on the run from a group of extremists who will stop at nothing to get to her. They ended up catching up with her and shooting Issac in the process of trying to obtain her. This is where Issac discovers her ability and she ends up healing him.It took very little time for Issac and the DSS team to get involved and to throw everything they had trying to protect her at all costs.The couple chemistry between these two was sweet and endearing as Jenna 's story slowly comes out and her heartbreaking past comes to light in how she was treated from a day to day basis.I loved this book from start to finish and I cannot wait to read more of Maya Banks's books. I am plowing through 3 to 4 books a week because once I pick them up, I have a hard time putting them down.

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