Friday, December 6, 2013

Rachel Van Dyken: Elite and Elect

Rachel Van Dyken

Series: Eagle Elite

Book One: Elite

Synopsis:

For Tracey Rooks, life with her grandparents on a Wyoming farm has always been simple. But after her grandmother's death, Tracey is all her grandfather has. So when Eagle Elite University announces its annual scholarship lottery, Tracey jumps at the opportunity to secure their future and enters. She isn't expecting much-but then she wins. And life as she knows it will never be same . . .
The students at Eagle Elite are unlike any she's ever met . . . and they refuse to make things easy for her. There's Nixon, gorgeous, irresistible, and leader of a group that everyone fears: The Elect. Their rules are simple. 1. Do not touch The Elect. 2. Do not look at The Elect. 3. Do not speak to The Elect. No matter how hard she tries to stay away, The Elect are always around her and it isn't long until she finds out the reason why they keep their friends close and their enemies even closer. She just didn't realize she was the enemy -- until it was too late.

July 9, 2013

Review:

When I started this book, I was a little pissed off at "The Elite". I seriously wanted to slap them for Trace. They started to grow on me a little bit the more I read, but I still don't understand how a school would condone such lude behavior and violence. Trace seems like a lovely girl and I hated to see her being humiliated so badly. I fell for Nixon, but I have to say I am leaning a little closer to Chase. I don't what it is about me, but I always want to root for the underdog in a love triangle. Nixon is dominating and very sexy sounding, but something about Chase makes you want to curl up with him and never leave. I am excited about reading the rest of this series to see how it pans out.





Book Two: Elect

Synopsis:

Would you die for the one you love?
Nixon Abandonato made his choice. And now he has to pay the price. Tracey is the love of his life, but being with him has made her a target of his family's enemies. The only way to keep Trace alive is convince the world she means nothing to him. 
Trace Rooks has fallen irrevocably in love with the son of her family's sworn rival, and she knows in her bones nothing can tear them apart. Until Nix suddenly pushes her away and into the arms of his best friend... But Trace isn't ready to give up on a future with Nix--and if he won't fight for them, she will. 
In the end, a sacrifice must be made. A life for a life. For what better way to cover a multitude of sins than with the blood of a sinner . . . 

December 10, 2013

Review:

Why do love triangles have to be so heartbreaking? No matter who gets chosen, everyone ends up hurting. Like in this story, Trace is torn between Chase and Nixon. She loves both of them deeply, but in completely different ways. Each holds a half of her heart though. When Trace thinks Nixon is no longer in the picture, she wants to fully commit to a life with Chase, only to learn that Chase has lied to her. She doesn't want to hurt either one of them and in the end, she is the one that is completely shattered. She has to make the ultimate decision of who she will give her whole (well most of it) heart to. Trace knows that everything will change once she makes the decision.
I love this story. It is filled with so much love, drama, and mobs. The characters have amazing chemistry and you can't help but love them. You hope that everything will work out the way they hope. You want everyone to get their happily ever after. I want the rest of this story!!
There were parts where I got a little confused about who is who in the story, but eventually figured it out.



Book Three: Entice

Not available yet!

Book Four: Elicit

Not available yet!


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