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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 Eliteāa 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 meā¦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 weakātheyāre for The Elite.
This is my life, my chance, my legacy.
I am Rhett Masters.
I am Lust.
Lust is the start of the The Elite Seven series and each book is written by a different author. While each book is about a particular sin and character, the books do follow an overall plot and should be read in order.
Lust sets up the who the Elite Seven are and how they are to become like brothers and in order to be fully accepted into the The Elite, they must complete the initiation tasks. We unfortunately only get to see what task Lust (Rhett) has to fulfill in order to be accepted, but we do get glimpses of the others and we get an idea of what Gluttony (God) task is since Lust and Gluttony are best friends.Ā We do get to see the tasks of each in their books.
The start of this series did not wow me – I was expecting more with this book. It’s what sets the tone for the entire Elite world and I felt a bit letdown but it’s more due to what I expected and not the writer’s fault.Ā I didn’t expect the characters to be so young – just starting college. I was anticipating them to be graduating and finally proving their worth to be selected as a candidate for The Elite.Ā I was also hoping to get a better idea of how each character was chosen for their sin, but from what I’m gathering each book may explain that – that’ll be decided as they are released.
Rhett was a character I had a hard time connecting to – he was very unsettling in who he was. He does suffer a great loss and I get that plays in to him feeling guilty about it but his actions are all over the place. He parties a lot, fights with his father and yet, on a normal day-to-day basis, he acts completely normal. I felt a lot of inconsistences with his character and that hurt in connecting with him and his relationship with Chastity.
Chastity was the shining light in this book – not only for Rhett but for me. She made this book shine and brought another plot twist to the story. I love that she challenges Rhett, sometimes without realizing it, and never bowed down to him like all the other girls. She knew of his reputation with girls and steered clear of him, but also held her ground when she did have to deal with him. She was the fresh air that Rhett needed.
Overall, I think this book came down to more of my expectations but more of the writing style. The writing did not flow well for me and felt like the author was trying to fit a lot of information from introducing characters, the Elite background to focusing on this particular sin, Lust. I think that also hurt in being able to connect with Rhett and his relationship with Chastity – I wanted more of them in this book.
As for expectations, it is nothing like I anticipated and that is of no fault to the author.Ā This is why I like to keep an open mind and will continue with the series.
It’s a decent start to a series where there are a few authors I have not read before. I am hoping with each book that we get more details on each character along with their particular sin and the reasons they were all chosen. It’ll definitely be interesting to see this play out and what the end game is for these Elite Seven.
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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 Malcom 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 wasnāt 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 futureāwhat America needs them to be. This is after a detailed study of many potential candidates. The universityās 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 whatās 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 reward. 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 are 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 itās their son or daughter who are selected, for good fortune is showered on the family for decades to come.
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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 Eliteāa 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 meā¦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 weakātheyāre for The Elite.
This is my life, my chance, my legacy.
I am Rhett Masters.
I am Lust.
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Pride: Releasing February 25th
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.
Sheāll use the one thing I care most about to control meāforce me into her Elite world, filled with sin, deceit, and power. And under her spell, Iāll 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 donāt 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 wonāt let me be anywhere but at the top of the food chain until she gives me what I truly want.
My task is Meghan Thorne.
Sheās too pure for me to touch, too good for me to ruināand 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…theyāre for The Elite.
As they say, pride comes before the fall.
I am Mason Blackwell.
I am Pride.
PRIDE By J.D Hollyfield
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Wrath: Releasing March 11th
Iām a motherless son to a father who hates me. Fury has lived and breathed in my black heart for so long, itās a part of my soul now. The only thing thatās ever mattered to me is protecting my twin sister, Sabella, from my fatherās temper.
So when the chance to join a secret society presents itself, thereās no question Iāll 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, Iām drawn to the darkest of desires, and no one ever leaves my bed unscathed.
My task: seduce Patience Noelle, St. Augustineās sweetheart and the mayorās beloved daughterāthen 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 curseāwhen destroying the only woman Iāve 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 weak…theyāre for The Elite.
This isnāt just my chance, itās my legacy and reckoning.
I am Samuel Gunner.
I am WRATH
WRATH by Claire C. Riley
Envy: Releasing March 25th
It was temptation that broke the sinner.
People say I have everything.
Theyāre wrong.
I may have looks, money, and privilege, but I donāt have the one thing that really matters, the one thing I crave: a woman with eyes only for me.
Iām searching for my womanāone who will fall to her knees because Iām her king. Sheāll wear the crown of my tarnished name, and long for me when Iām not near. And when I am close, sheāll be naked across my lap, feeling the sting of my palm across her milky skin.
You could say Iām a sinner because Iād do anything to have the perfect womanācompliant to my every need and whimāand Iām envious of every couple who walks around naive to the luxury they have.
Thatās why I joined The Elite, the most prestigious brotherhood in the south.
Itās the one place that will give me what I cannot have.
Onlyā¦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 weak…theyāre for The Elite.
Those who envy have no peace.
My name is Sabastian Westbrook.
I am Envy.
ENVY by M.N Forgy
Greed: Releasing April 8th
I was born into a world of darknessāone that never touched me when I was around my brother, Mason Blackwell. Leader of The Elite Seven. The thing about darkness, though, is itās 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 brotherās 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.
Iām Evie Blackwell, hostage to my demons. Can the damned be saved?
Iāve done some unforgivable acts in my years, but I never asked for forgiveness. Nothing beats the feeling of wrapping my hand around someoneās 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 doomedāa slave to the girl with the pretty eyes and soft smile. The girl who turned out to be my best friend’s baby sister. I couldnāt 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 togetherāa puzzle only I knew how to solve.
Iām Micah Dixon.
Greed.
I come for everything and get everything I come forāand I want all of her. But sheās changed, and so have I.
Iām much, much worse nowā¦
GREED By 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. Itās the backbone of the Goddard name. Iām the only son, so itās all mine for the taking.
But sometimes money isnāt 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 priceāno 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. Itāll hurt my best friend in the process, but we both made a pact going into this. Thereās no line we wonāt cross.
My task makes an ugly turn and I nearly take a life. Such a small, unimportant personāsomeone no one would even notice was gone. Sheās a problem my money and power can easily sweep under the rug.
Itās what my father wants. Itās what my brothers want. But when she finally opens those big, innocent brown eyes, I realize Iāve found what Iāve been searching for my entire life. I donāt want my little problem to disappearā¦I want to keep her.
Accept your sin wisely, for the tasks given to earn your place are not for the weakātheyāre for The Elite.
Money is my legacy, but I want something money canāt buy.
I am Baxter Samuel Goddard V.
I am Gluttony.
GLUTTONY by K. Webster
Sloth: Releasing May 13th
I donāt give a fuck.
Not about money or fame, beauty or power. Iāve had all those things since birth, and trust me, theyāre a fucking snooze.
I donāt 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 Iām worth the family name.
Iāll do it all.
And Iāll do it so well, no one will know whatās coming. People are so quick to underestimate the wicked and lazy.
They forget idle hands are the best tools for the devilās work.
I am Rush Dempsey.
I am Sloth.
SLOTH By Giana Darling
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