Rush
by Maya Banks
Gabe, Jace, and Ash: three of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the country. They’re accustomed to getting anything they want. Anything at all. For Gabe, it’s making one particular fantasy come true with a woman who was forbidden fruit. Now she’s ripe for the picking...
When 38 year old Gabe Hamilton saw 24 year old Mia Crestwell walk into the ballroom for his hotel’s grand opening, he knew he was going to hell for what he had planned. After all, Mia is his best friend’s little sister. Except she’s not so little anymore. And Gabe has waited a long time to act on his desires.
Gabe has starred in Mia’s fantasies more than once, ever since she was a teenager with a huge crush on her brother’s best friend. So what if Gabe’s fourteen years older? Mia knows he’s way out of her league, but her attraction has only grown stronger with time. She’s an adult now, and there’s no reason not to act on her most secret desires.
As Gabe pulls her into his provocative world, she realizes there’s a lot she doesn’t know about him or how exacting his demands can be. Their relationship is intense and obsessive, but as they cross the line from secret sexual odyssey to something deeper, their affair runs the risk of being exposed—and vulnerable to a betrayal far more intimate than either expected.
- Spice
- 5/5
- Burn
- Fast
- Pages
- ~396
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Rush?
Rush is a 5 out of 5 on our spice scale: scorching (explicit & plentiful). Frequent, very explicit and often kinky. Spice is a main event. Read with a fan nearby. Spice starts early (first quarter).
- Steam: Explicit and plentiful
- Burn: Fast burn
- When: Spice starts early (first quarter)
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Death of a loved one
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Rush: quick answers
How spicy is Rush?
Rush is a 5 out of 5 on our spice scale: scorching (explicit & plentiful). Frequent, very explicit and often kinky. Spice is a main event. Read with a fan nearby. Spice starts early (first quarter).
Is Rush a standalone?
No. Rush is book 1 of 3 in Breathless. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Rush?
Rush features brother's best friend, age gap, billionaire, bdsm / dom-sub, boss x employee. It is a fast burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Rush have content warnings?
Our notes for Rush include: death of a loved one. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Rush?
If you loved Rush, try Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James, Praise by Sara Cate, Priest by Sierra Simone. They share its brother's best friend and age gap energy at a similar spice level.













