
Series | The Elite Seven #2
Release Date | February 25th, 2019
Genres | College, New Adult
Format | ARC
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The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
But who said the devil was a he?
In my world, she was out to cause havoc on all our lives.
Sheβll use the one thing I care most about to control meβforce me into her Elite world, filled with sin, deceit, and power. And under her spell, Iβll lead a sinister brotherhood of seven at one of the most prestigious universities in New Orleans.
Seven tasks set forth by the devil herself, promising nothing less than the forbidden fruit of power. What they donβt understand is it will all end in bloodshed and regret.
They call me the alpha. The one in charge. The one with pride bigger than any task I could be given. And my pride wonβt let me be anywhere but at the top of the food chain until she gives me what I truly want.
My task is Meghan Benedict.
Sheβs too pure for me to touch, too good for me to ruinβand the only thing standing in my way to freedom.
Accept your sin wisely, for the tasks given to earn your place are not for the weak...theyβre for The Elite.
As they say, pride comes before the fall.
I am Mason Blackwell.
I am Pride.
They are chosen, their character and ability will be tested…
Are you ready for more?
PRIDE BY J.D. HOLLYFIELD
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Review
OH … MY … GOODNESS. What kind of rabbit hole have I fallen into?! Ker Dukey had me hooked on the Elite SevenΒ withΒ LUST. With PrideΒ next in the line-up, I completely devoured it. But I swear, these people are completely twisted and a bit bat sh*t crazy, I however can’t seem to turn my head away.
The deeper we go down the allure and mystery of theΒ Elite Seven secrets are revealed, more questions begging to be answered, and so many moments that’ll make you gasp. There’s a few story lines happening at once and I just have to get down to the bottom of EVERYTHING.
I am so completely hooked on this series andΒ Pride just adds to the enticement of this crazy, slightly messed up world they live in; The Elite Seven.Β I gotta be honest, the story behind the Elite Seven really carries this story and series, and I’m constantly wishing for a bit more of the romance or well a healthy balance of both. However I’m not going to look at everything with a magnifying glass … let’s not be ridiculous.
PrideΒ is definitely a hot/steamy, taboo addition to this series. I really enjoy seeing the brotherhood becoming more solid, but there’s still so much mystery behind them all. We’ll definitely get their stories, but I’m just too impatient.
I’m usually not one for the teacher/student romance, but I sure did enjoy this one! Everything between Mason and Meghan is explosive and I definitely found myself needing a fan to cool off. They’re off the charts and loved every bit of it.
For a first time read from J.D., I’m definitely looking forward to more of her books! I can’t wait for book 3,Β Wrath.
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The Elite Seven
7 AUTHORS.
7 STORIES.
7 DEADLY SINS.
Since 1942, The Elite Seven Society have created and guided influential leaders, molding the country into something better. This society was birthed by Malcolm Benedict, II who wanted more for Americans. More wealth. More influence. More power. Some leaders have the skills, but not the influence, and that simply wasnβt fair according to Mr. Benedict. He invested his own money and time to construct a society that bred the best of the best, year after year.
But to be the best, you must be ruthless.
Good leaders make sacrifices. Sometimes the sacrifices are hard, but the rewards are plentiful. Mr. Benedict made sure to indulge these leaders with their utmost desires. A devout Catholic himself, he designed a society that rewarded his leaders with the sins that were frowned upon. If they were giving up love and happiness and joy for the betterment of the country, they deserved something in its stead.
Pride, Envy, Wrath, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony, and Lust.
Choosing leaders for this society means that it takes intense focus. Only seven are to be selected, and the investments and time are showered upon the new seven chosen every four years. The predecessors of each group of seven choose people who fit the sin that will mold them into who they are needed to be in the futureβwhat America needs them to be. This is after a detailed study of many potential candidates. The universityβs acting dean behaves as a liaison for the society bringing the college applicants to the predecessors so that the selection may begin. The society members who are going out will bring forth a candidate that the society votes on and approves.
After they are chosen, the initiates are given a token and an invitation to initiation. The initiation will be a test to their character and ability to do whatβs right for the betterment of the society. Once the initiates pass their test, they are discreetly branded with the mark of the society and are groomed through challenges during the course of their elite education to breed them into the influential people they were meant to be.
Once in The Elite Seven, there is no getting out. The money and power are their rewards. Should they choose to stray or break the rules, the society strips them of everything. Anything they once had will be removed. Opportunities will never arise. They will no longer have the support of the society. To this day, there have been no known occurrences of anyone from the society having to be banished. This elite group of people is what every young man and woman aspire to be a part of. While the group is a secret society, they are whispered about amongst the privileged folks in the country. Anyone who is anyone knows of the group and secretly hopes itβs their son or daughter who is selected, for good fortune is showered on the family for decades to come.
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Lust: NOW LIVE
I was born with wealth, athletic ability, and looks that could melt the panties off a nun.
I had a clear path to success.
Until fate dealt me a cruel blow, leaving me empty and in need of purpose.
My only focus now is to become part of The Eliteβa secret society in one of the most prestigious colleges in the world.
But everything comes at a price, and with The Elite, you have to earn your place.
Lucky for me, being sinful is in my DNA.
The only obstacle to full initiation is my task: seduce the un-seducible, the forbidden, and lure her with the sins of the flesh.
Easy for a man like meβ¦in theory.
She started as my task, but what happens when the lines between lust and love blur, and the need for power rages war with the need for her?
Accept your sin wisely, for the tasks given to earn your place are not for the weakβtheyβre for The Elite.
This is my life, my chance, my legacy.
I am Rhett Masters.
I am Lust.
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WRATH:Β RELEASING MARCH 11TH
Iβm a motherless son to a father who hates me. Fury has lived and breathed in my black heart for so long, itβs a part of my soul now. The only thing thatβs ever mattered to me is protecting my twin sister, Sabella, from my fatherβs temper.
So when the chance to join a secret society presents itself, thereβs no question Iβll do whatever it takes to become a member and earn my place in the ranks of only the most Elite.
With a taste for the deviant, Iβm drawn to the darkest of desires, and no one ever leaves my bed unscathed.
My task: seduce Patience Noelle, St. Augustineβs sweetheart and the mayorβs beloved daughterβthen break her heart.
Sinning is what I live for, and deviance is my passion. Failing has never been an option.
But what happens when my sin becomes my curseβwhen destroying the only woman Iβve ever wanted is my key to protecting my sister?
Accept your sin wisely, for the tasks given to earn your place are not for the weakβ¦theyβre for The Elite.
This isnβt just my chance, itβs my legacy and reckoning.
I am Samuel Gunner.
I am WRATH
WRATH byΒ Claire C. Riley
ENVY: RELEASING MARCH 25TH
It was temptation that broke the sinner.
People say I have everything.
Theyβre wrong.
I may have looks, money, and privilege, but I donβt have the one thing that really matters, the one thing I crave: a woman with eyes only for me.
Iβm searching for my womanβone who will fall to her knees because Iβm her king. Sheβll wear the crown of my tarnished name, and long for me when Iβm not near. And when I am close, sheβll be naked across my lap, feeling the sting of my palm across her milky skin.
You could say Iβm a sinner because Iβd do anything to have the perfect womanβcompliant to my every need and whimβand Iβm envious of every couple who walks around naive to the luxury they have.
Thatβs why I joined The Elite, the most prestigious brotherhood in the south.
Itβs the one place that will give me what I cannot have.
Onlyβ¦the task assigned to me is too much for my jealous eyes.
Accept your sin wisely, for the tasks given to earn your place are not for the weakβ¦theyβre for The Elite.
Those who envy have no peace.
My name is Sabastian Westbrook.
I am Envy.
ENVY byΒ M.N Forgy
GREED: RELEASING APRIL 8TH
I was born into a world of darknessβone that never touched me when I was around my brother, Mason Blackwell. Leader of The Elite Seven. The thing about darkness, though, is itβs persistent. Eventually, it pushes itself into my life, penetrating my soul and leaving its stench latched to every vein, rooted inside every bone, and sunken into every pore. I thought I reached rock bottom when I fell in love with my brotherβs best friend. My very own brand of drug with no comedown. My own nightmare I never woke from. But I was wrong. So very wrong. When I returned to New Orleans, I arrived as a shell of the girl they once knew. Put on a smile. Be the sweet innocent girl they remember.
Iβm Evie Blackwell, hostage to my demons. Can the damned be saved?
Iβve done some unforgivable acts in my years, but I never asked for forgiveness. Nothing beats the feeling of wrapping my hand around someoneβs throat and watching as their life bleeds down their cheeks. She was everything I should have stayed away from. The first night I saw her, I knew I was doomedβa slave to the girl with the pretty eyes and soft smile. The girl who turned out to be my best friendβs baby sister. I couldnβt stay away. I had to be near her, even if it meant ruining her in the process. I wanted to wreck her, so I could piece her back togetherβa puzzle only I knew how to solve.
Iβm Micah Dixon.
Greed.
I come for everything and get everything I come forβand I want all of her. But sheβs changed, and so have I.
Iβm much, much worse nowβ¦
GREED ByΒ Amo Jones
GLUTTONY: RELEASING APRIL 22ND
My life has been served to me on a gold platter to be devoured by my silver spoon.
Money, money, and more money. Itβs the backbone of the Goddard name. Iβm the only son, so itβs all mine for the taking.
But sometimes money isnβt enough. I always want more, yet nothing seems to satisfy me.
My father has made sure I become a part of The Elite Seven. Where most candidates are chosen, I was given my place. Everything comes at a price, though. Luckily, I can afford any priceβno one has more money than God.
The Elite Seven have their initiations. My assignment is personal and beneath me: steal a car and send a warning. Itβll hurt my best friend in the process, but we both made a pact going into this. Thereβs no line we wonβt cross.
My task makes an ugly turn and I nearly take a life. Such a small, unimportant personβsomeone no one would even notice was gone. Sheβs a problem my money and power can easily sweep under the rug.
Itβs what my father wants. Itβs what my brothers want. But when she finally opens those big, innocent brown eyes, I realize Iβve found what Iβve been searching for my entire life. I donβt want my little problem to disappearβ¦I want to keep her.
Accept your sin wisely, for the tasks given to earn your place are not for the weakβtheyβre for The Elite.
Money is my legacy, but I want something money canβt buy.
I am Baxter Samuel Goddard V.
I am Gluttony.
GLUTTONY byΒ K. Webster
SLOTH: RELEASING MAY 13TH
I donβt give a fuck.
Not about money or fame, beauty or power. Iβve had all those things since birth, and trust me, theyβre a fucking snooze.
I donβt give a fuck about anyone, not even myself.
Until my father proves evil can exist in the most holy of places. For the first time ever, something like interest stirs in my soul.
He wants me to enroll at St. Augustine.
Join The Elite.
Court the virginal daughter of Archbishop Savoie.
Prove to him Iβm worth the family name.
Iβll do it all.
And Iβll do it so well, no one will know whatβs coming. People are so quick to underestimate the wicked and lazy.
They forget idle hands are the best tools for the devilβs work.
I am Rush Dempsey.
I am Sloth.
SLOTH ByΒ Giana Darling