Eagle Elite Series by Rachel Van Dyken - Reading Order

The Eagle Elite Series is my newest obsession!

What's funny is, a trusted bookie told me I NEEDED to read this series months ago...
It's no secret that I adore Rachel Van Dyken, but I kept putting it off and putting it off, because I honestly wasn't sure if I could get into the whole mob/mafia thing.

Ha! WRONG! So, so, sooooo wrong.
*Slaps self*

Needless to say, they have created a little mafia monster in me!
I can not get enough!!

1 MORE DAY for "Elect"
Who's excited?!

Can't recommend this series enough.
Highly recommend.

Elite, (Eagles Elite, #1) <---My Review

Evoke, (Eagles Elite, #1.5) <---FREE ON WATTPAD!

Elect, (Eagles Elite, #2) <---My Review


Entice, (Eagles Elite, #3) <---My Review



Elicit, (Eagles Elite, #4)

***THIS IS BEFORE ALL THE OTHER BOOKS WERE RELEASED BUT I LOVE THE EXCITEMENT I HAD WHILE WRITING THIS!***

 

Now...
With Elect's release day being tomorrow, it's getting craaaazy up in here, but I'm gonna say it.

I'm #TeamNixooooon!
I know...I love Chase too, but something about Nixon just paddocks me to his heart, and
I'm gonna throw away the key!

Keep your hater-aide(s).
*Wink*

1 more day!!

Fifty Shades of Grey Character Cast - Kate, Ray, Jose, Grace and Taylor! PLUS my casting pick for Mrs. Robinson!

We're getting closer to having a finalized Fifty Shades of Grey cast!
Who's excited?!
Moi!!

Newest additions to the cast:
(Starting left, moving clockwise)

Eloise Mumford as Kate

Dylan Neal as Ray Steele
Marcia Gay Harden as Dr. Grace Trevelyan-Grey
Victor Rasuk as José
We posted about Rita Ora making her debut as Mia Grey yesterday, and
Max Martini as (Jason) Taylor

Now...who else is DYING to know who they choose for Mrs. Robsinson?!!

Natasha Henstridge is who I always imaged!

Fifty Shades of Grey Character Cast - Mia Grey - PLUS My Character Picks!

Newest Fifty Shades of Grey Character Cast - Mia Grey!

Singer, Rita Ora, joins the cast as Mia Grey for the highly anticipated film, Fifty Shades of Grey!

I'm sorry, but Miss Ora, is absolutely not who I had pictured as Mia...

Who's with me here?

Did you have a certain someone pegged and floating around in your head throughout the pages?
I sure did!

It was a toss up, but these lovelies were who I kept picturing.
More so Krysta than Ashley.

Do you see it?

As ever, love to hear your thoughts!

Eagle Elite Lovers! Check out "Evoke" by Rachel Van Dyken

Ooooh mercy...What is she doing to us?!?

Eagle Elite Lovers - There is a novella currently available!

"Evoke" (Eagles Elite 1.5)!!!

This is the in between story of Elite and Elect.

Holy.Crudo's!

You can read (what is posted) for free here!
Now go check that out, and come back to cast your vote (see below).

By the way, check out the cover art for Evoke.
It was done by a fellow reader!
I absolutely love it...
You don't know if she's clutchin' on Chase or clutchin' on Nixon...
It could be either or...and oh boy...(!) What a decision that girl has to make!!

If you'd like to participate in our Team Nixon vs Team Chase pole, cast your vote here!

"Elite" and "Evoke" Lovers! Who's "Team" are you on? #TeamNixon or #TeamChase? Cast your vote!
	Team Nixon
	Team Chase
	Neither. Let's just make it out alive!
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Elite by Rachel Van Dyken

Do it.
Just Do It.
Pick it up and read it now.

I started "Elite" yesterday and could not put it down.
In fact, we had a family outing last night, so what did I do?
Went to bed early and woke up at 3am just to finish reading it!

Crazy, right?!
I know...
I get it.
I do.
Something is seriously wrong with me...
BUT it was really that good!!

So what's Elite about?

Trace Brooks is a small town farm girl, who winds up being a random "lottery winner" to the prestigious institute of "Eagle Elite".

She's excited to be heading for college. To be chosen to attend "Eagle Elite" is such a dream come true!

Now, with her being the lottery winner and all, she feels that she is 100% set for the term of her time there. Clearly, everything would be smooth sailing when she arrives on her new stomping ground, right?

Wrong!
So. So. Wrong.

Everything that 1st week is like living in a nightmare.
A reoccurring one at that!

Literally.
The things that happen will make you cringe and want to spit flames of fire at a certain someone(s), but then things shift.

At 1st we don't know if it's for the better, or worse...or what to expect really.
We just know that things are changing, and the more information that is revealed, the more your head is left spinning in all the best kinds of ways! {Heart}

5 Stars for me!!

A BIG thank you to a trusted Bookie who lead me on to this series!

*High 5's chic*

YOU ROCK!

One to Keep by Tia Louise *Cover Reveal*

SYNOPSIS:

WARNING: Mature themes, strong language and sexual content. Recommended for adult readers (18+) only!

Patrick Knight is not a nice guy.

At least, not anymore.

After a failed engagement, a one-night stand, and a random office shag, he’s sent to the desert so his business partner (Derek Alexander), can clean up his mess. Before he kicks his ass.

When Patrick meets Elaine on his desert exile, all he wants is to make her his. The problem is Elaine’s not looking for any guy—or a long-distance relationship.

Now Patrick’s doing everything he can to change her mind. And just when it seems he’s convinced her he’s the one to keep, the skeletons from his past life start coming back.

Note: Standalone, M/F, HEA

EXCERPT:

She didn’t push me away or tell me no as I kissed her again with more urgency this time. She turned, and I kissed her cheek.

“I’m too weak when it comes to you,” she murmured as I traced the line of her jaw with my lips. “I should be stronger.”

My kisses moved to her temple and into her hairline. She was so beautiful, and I had her again. “You’re incredibly strong,” I murmured. “You held me off for three weeks when everything in me wanted to come here and take you back.”

I could feel her breathing pick up as I kissed her, and the tension below my waist grew tighter. My mouth returned to hers, and it opened quickly, tongues uniting, her fingers now threading in my hair.

Her lips were so sweet, but I moved my kisses to her chin, dropping down to her neck, and unfastening the buttons on her shirt, kissing every spot of delicate skin that was revealed as it came apart…

ABOUT TIA LOUISE:

Tia Louise is a former journalist, world-traveler, and collector of beautiful men (who inspire ALL of her stories... *wink*)---turned wife, mommy, and novelist.

It's possible she has a slight truffle addiction. And she will never look at a family restroom the same way again.

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Gabriel's Redemption by Sylvain Reynard - Blog Tour, Review, and Louboutin Giveaway!!!

Author: Sylvain Reynard

Title: Gabriel’s Redemption (Gabriel’s Inferno Series #3)

Publisher: Penguin Berkley

From the author of the New York Times bestsellers Gabriel’s Rapture and Gabriel’s Inferno comes the epic conclusion to the captivating romantic trilogy.

Professor Gabriel Emerson has left his position at the University of Toronto to embark on a new life with his beloved Julianne. Together, he’s confident that they can face any challenge. And he’s eager to become a father. But Julianne’s graduate program threatens Gabriel’s plans, as the pressures of being a student become all consuming. When she is given the honor of presenting an academic lecture at Oxford, Gabriel is forced to confront Julianne about the subject of her presentation—research that conflicts with his own. And in Oxford, several individuals from their past appear, including an old nemesis intent on humiliating Julia and exposing one of Gabriel’s darkest secrets.  

In an effort to confront his remaining demons, Gabriel begins a quest to discover more about his biological parents, beginning a chain of events that has startling repercussions for himself, Julianne, and his hope of having a family.

My Review:

Once again, I thoroughly enjoyed Sylvain's writing.
I didn't hate that I was thrown into it the pages like a yo-yo.
You're up, you're down, you're all around...
As most of you know, I adore and clutch onto that kind of feeling!

Most of all, I appreciate the fact that we got to stay with all the original characters, with the addition of some, and were informed of how their lives progressed throughout.

This series could easily (and should be!) turned into a movie!!
I loved it!

Julianne and Gabriel, both took a different twist in their personalities.

Julia is far more assertive, and can you believe it...(??)
She's a little bit of a vixen!
It was fantastic watching her come into her own.
She knows what she wants, won't back down or give in, even when there is plenty of temptation around, BUT somehow she's still one of the sweetest people you know.

Gabriel...Well, he cruised on the both sides of the spectrum.
He was in control (no big surprise there!), but he was also more vulnerable.
More compassionate.
Seeing him evolve from being the man of steel, to wanting to be a caregiver and become a father stole my heart.  Even more than he had in the previous books!

It was a side to him that I wasn't sure we would get to see...and it was most welcome.
It has been heartwarming to see him grow into the man he is now.

All the secondary characters were all great once again.
The jabbing between several of them gave me a chuckle, and other times my heart broke for them.  
Even for the girl we're supposed to dislike...
You just want to reach into the pages and comfort her at one point in particular and "B" slap her in another.

Even more, I loved following them around in their stories and was glad to know some of the previous "issues" were somewhat settled in their lives so we weren't left feeling empty.

I'll conclude by saying - Be kind to one another.
Karma is a *itch!

4.5 Stars for me!

Gabriel's Inferno Trilogy Reading Order

Additional Buy Links:

Amazon Paperback

Barnes & Nobel Nook

Barnes & Nobel Paperback

iTunes iBook

Chapters Indigo Paperback

Chapters Indigo Kobo

About the Author

I'm interested in the way literature can help us explore aspects of the human condition - particularly suffering, sex, love, faith, and redemption. My favourite stories are those in which a character takes a journey, either a physical journey to a new and exciting place, or a personal journey in which he or she learns something about himself/herself.

I'm also interested in how aesthetic elements such as art, architecture, and music can be used to tell a story or to illuminate the traits of a particular character. In my writing, I combine all of these elements with the themes of redemption, forgiveness, and the transformative power of goodness.

I try to use my platform as an author to raise awareness about the following charities: Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation, WorldVision, Alex's Lemonade Stand, and Covenant House. For more information, see my Twitter account.

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Ready for the Giveaway?! 
It truly is one to behold...

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All you have to do is enter the giveaway for your chance to win - Good luck!

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