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# Bitter Rivals (Previously Published as Elite) (Eagle Elite Book 1)

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Become addicted to this suspenseful Romeo and Juliet romance from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Bet . 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.

Review: A mash up of Mean Girls, Romeo & Juliet and The Godfather and I LOVED it! - “Nixon.” My voice was weak. “What are you doing?” His lips met mine. The kiss was brief. He sighed. “I wish I knew.” This book was like a mash up of Mean Girls, Romeo & Juliet and The Godfather and I LOVED it! I only just heard about this series recently when Facebook was blowing up with posts about the newest release, Elude. The posts and the blurb for that book had me so intrigued and wanting to read it, but just in case I ended up loving it I figured I should wait and start at the beginning in order to avoid spoilers! I read the prequel novella, Enchant, and was interested to keep going but wasn’t really sure if the series would be up my alley. With the $5 price tag on this book, I debated a bit about whether to give it a go or not. Well let me say, this was one gamble that totally paid off because I devoured this book and I am so excited to keep reading through this series to find out what is going to happen next! Trace Rooks is the winner of the annual lottery to win a scholarship/acceptance to Eagle Elite, the country’s most prestigious school, where many of the students go on to be world leaders and the like. Graduating from Eagle Elite basically makes you set for life, with any career open to you. Trace is excited with the opportunity that has been given to her but she is also feeling a little (ok a lot) out of her league and very far from the farmland of Wyoming which is the only world she’s ever known. That becomes really apparent on her first day when she comes face to face with The Elect: Nixon, Chase, Tex & Phoenix. Between their rules and the fact that they seemingly run the school, Trace begins to wonder just what she’s gotten herself into and what or who these guys are. As more and more information comes to light and after several strange occurrences, Trace is about to learn that there may have been more to her small town life in Wyoming than she ever could have imagined. ‘Classic. Someone should record the gold that flows from my mouth.’ I LOVED Trace, she was awesome! Definitely one of my top favorite female book characters I’ve ever read. Given the situation she was dropped into and considering all of the stuff that she had to put up with during her first days/weeks at Eagle, I really admired her strength and spunk. Especially since she was completely unaware of what was really going on behind the scenes. Many people would have broken after much less than what she had to go through. I couldn’t believe half the crap that the students and The Elect put her through, but just as I was about to get angry on her behalf she would come out with an awesome comeback or reaction and instead I’d find myself either laughing or cheering at how awesome she was. I loved her reactions or internal musings about all of the bizarre things she witnessed at the school, they were hilarious and I found myself echoing much of what she was thinking! ‘I counted to three and turned around, expecting one of two things. Either he was going to murder me or kiss me. There really wasn’t any other logical option, not with Nixon.’ I wasn’t sure what to think of Nixon and the other members of The Elect at first. When we first meet them I couldn’t believe what jerks they were, and their rules had me rolling my eyes. I remember thinking “who died and made them God?”, I couldn’t fathom how these “kids” could have so much power. As the book goes on though it starts to get explained and it’ll all start to become clear. And you’ll begin to see that there’s more at play here than just these guys running around with unlimited power, and there’s definitely more to them than just being jerks. I ended up really loving Nixon, even before we really learned who he was, as tough or mean as he was to Trace you could still see the underlying vulnerability to him. That really helped me to connect to him and want to learn more. I also loved Chase, it was clear early on with him that there was a nice guy hidden behind that tough guy “Elect” exterior. I didn’t learn enough about Tex to really form an opinion and from what I saw of Phoenix in this book I hated him, although I feel like there’s more to that story as well and I am looking forward to finding it out. I liked how this book combined college shenanigans with much darker mafia dealings. It was crazy how these guys would be lounging in a dorm room watching movies and eating popcorn one minute and then cracking someone’s skull with a bat the next moment. But it worked, the books flowed nicely and the story was completely engaging. I found myself liking or even loving the characters despite some of their more nefarious dealings. The book ended with a bang (literally and figuratively) and I am completely hooked and can’t wait to find out what happens next! I have a feeling like things are going to get really crazy in the not too distant future for these guys! “I’m scared.” “I’ll be scared with you,” Nixon murmured. “I’ll be scared until you aren’t scared anymore, okay?” “Okay.” “And I’ll save you from all of it, Trace. I promise.”
Review: Team Chase - Oh triangles. How you vex me. I love triangles, yet I inevitably wind up falling/cheering for the underdog, at least if they're written well. And boy did she write this triangle well. I have to give her props for the romance angle in this book. It saved it from being a catastrophe. Summary: Tracey Rooks has been accepted to one of the finest schools in the country under a scholarship program. The students, however, are less than accepting of a Wyoming farm girl. Upon her first day there, she gets a welcoming committee in the form of Nixon -- the sexy, arrogant, and definitely cruel boy who is clearly the boss around these parts. She's been told the rules, but Trace has never been one for following them. Nixon knows he needs to stay away from Tracey Rooks. With his sister becoming fast friends with the farm girl who mooed in front of the entire student body, it makes it difficult to follow his own advice. Soon, he finds he can't stay away. But when danger threatens, he'll do anything to save her, even push her away. Permanently. The question is, will she still be waiting for him when it's all over? Proceed with caution -- could contain spoilers! Cons: Age group -- This is a huge pitfall for me in the overall storyline. Suspension of disbelief can only go so far, even for those with great imagination. We're supposed to believe that Nixon, whose age is never really disclosed (but we can assume it to be around 23/24), is running all of these important business operations all over the country and is the head of his family, yet he still has time to roam the halls of his school so he can be student body president? It's a bit much, even for me. Phoenix -- Total cookie-cutter villain. He was very two-dimensional and kind of annoying rather than scary. Real celeb use -- Ew. I hate this. One of my biggest pet peeves with fiction. They dated Taylor Swift? First off, can't stand Taylor Swift. Second, this author kind of painted her to be a slut. Having your own opinion about celebrities and talking/bashing with your friends is one thing, but putting it down in a novel? Not cool. Tracey's reaction -- Okay, so she just finds out that her grandfather has lied to her for almost her whole life (even while protecting her), yet she has no anger toward him at all? No kind of silent treatment, no nothing? Just an "all's forgiven"? True, it was nice that she didn't throw a tantrum or act immature, but a little bit of a reaction would have been nice. Hmph. Nixon -- His cruelness toward Trace was uncalled for, even if it was in the name of protection. Was very happy to see that Trace told him where to go when he came to her dorm to check on her after it was all said and done. What utter foolishness. Twist -- Meh. Pretty predictable. Again, the whole age thing makes it a little less believable, though. Pros: Chase -- Love me some Chase! He's kind of low-key in the beginning but winds up with a pretty big part to play. Nixon's own stupidity could have just cost him the woman he loves because Chase? He's awesome. He's fiercely protective over Tracey, even before Nixon started dating her. I don't particularly like the part he played in the beginning when Phoenix tried to teach her a lesson, buuuuuut. He more than made up for that. Monroe -- She is the only sane/normal person in this whole group of people. She was down-to-earth and treated Trace with kindness and fairness. It was almost like she was the mother Tracey never had. I was sad to see her presence dissipate toward the end. Hopefully she has a bigger role in the next book! Tracey -- I kind of have a love/hate thing going on with her. But really, I like her. She's a strong character and it's very refreshing to come across a character like this that doesn't whine or is petty after she's had the things done to her that she has. It may make her a little too forgiving/trusting, but I think we're going to see a transformation take place over the course of the series, however long they may be. By the end of this book, she's already developed tougher skin after Chase gives her grief for breaking down in front of everyone. She's had a lot thrown at her, yet she still walks with her head held high. Can't wait to see where her story is headed. Chemistry -- LOVE the chemistry between Nixon and Tracey. I'm not really a huge fan of how big of a jerk he is toward her on multiple occasions, but he kind of makes up for it. Sort of. I'm always a big sucker for these types of romances, though, so it's my weak spot. Can't be helped. I'd say overall, this story did have a lot of weaknesses to it and could have used some ironing out/tweaking, but I did enjoy it, nonetheless. Looking forward to the new book in the series.

## Technical Specifications

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| Best Sellers Rank | #370,372 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #1,472 in Erotic Suspense (Books) #1,930 in Romantic Erotica (Books) #2,668 in Erotic Suspense (Kindle Store) |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A mash up of Mean Girls, Romeo & Juliet and The Godfather and I LOVED it!
*by J***T on July 15, 2015*

“Nixon.” My voice was weak. “What are you doing?” His lips met mine. The kiss was brief. He sighed. “I wish I knew.” This book was like a mash up of Mean Girls, Romeo & Juliet and The Godfather and I LOVED it! I only just heard about this series recently when Facebook was blowing up with posts about the newest release, Elude. The posts and the blurb for that book had me so intrigued and wanting to read it, but just in case I ended up loving it I figured I should wait and start at the beginning in order to avoid spoilers! I read the prequel novella, Enchant, and was interested to keep going but wasn’t really sure if the series would be up my alley. With the $5 price tag on this book, I debated a bit about whether to give it a go or not. Well let me say, this was one gamble that totally paid off because I devoured this book and I am so excited to keep reading through this series to find out what is going to happen next! Trace Rooks is the winner of the annual lottery to win a scholarship/acceptance to Eagle Elite, the country’s most prestigious school, where many of the students go on to be world leaders and the like. Graduating from Eagle Elite basically makes you set for life, with any career open to you. Trace is excited with the opportunity that has been given to her but she is also feeling a little (ok a lot) out of her league and very far from the farmland of Wyoming which is the only world she’s ever known. That becomes really apparent on her first day when she comes face to face with The Elect: Nixon, Chase, Tex & Phoenix. Between their rules and the fact that they seemingly run the school, Trace begins to wonder just what she’s gotten herself into and what or who these guys are. As more and more information comes to light and after several strange occurrences, Trace is about to learn that there may have been more to her small town life in Wyoming than she ever could have imagined. ‘Classic. Someone should record the gold that flows from my mouth.’ I LOVED Trace, she was awesome! Definitely one of my top favorite female book characters I’ve ever read. Given the situation she was dropped into and considering all of the stuff that she had to put up with during her first days/weeks at Eagle, I really admired her strength and spunk. Especially since she was completely unaware of what was really going on behind the scenes. Many people would have broken after much less than what she had to go through. I couldn’t believe half the crap that the students and The Elect put her through, but just as I was about to get angry on her behalf she would come out with an awesome comeback or reaction and instead I’d find myself either laughing or cheering at how awesome she was. I loved her reactions or internal musings about all of the bizarre things she witnessed at the school, they were hilarious and I found myself echoing much of what she was thinking! ‘I counted to three and turned around, expecting one of two things. Either he was going to murder me or kiss me. There really wasn’t any other logical option, not with Nixon.’ I wasn’t sure what to think of Nixon and the other members of The Elect at first. When we first meet them I couldn’t believe what jerks they were, and their rules had me rolling my eyes. I remember thinking “who died and made them God?”, I couldn’t fathom how these “kids” could have so much power. As the book goes on though it starts to get explained and it’ll all start to become clear. And you’ll begin to see that there’s more at play here than just these guys running around with unlimited power, and there’s definitely more to them than just being jerks. I ended up really loving Nixon, even before we really learned who he was, as tough or mean as he was to Trace you could still see the underlying vulnerability to him. That really helped me to connect to him and want to learn more. I also loved Chase, it was clear early on with him that there was a nice guy hidden behind that tough guy “Elect” exterior. I didn’t learn enough about Tex to really form an opinion and from what I saw of Phoenix in this book I hated him, although I feel like there’s more to that story as well and I am looking forward to finding it out. I liked how this book combined college shenanigans with much darker mafia dealings. It was crazy how these guys would be lounging in a dorm room watching movies and eating popcorn one minute and then cracking someone’s skull with a bat the next moment. But it worked, the books flowed nicely and the story was completely engaging. I found myself liking or even loving the characters despite some of their more nefarious dealings. The book ended with a bang (literally and figuratively) and I am completely hooked and can’t wait to find out what happens next! I have a feeling like things are going to get really crazy in the not too distant future for these guys! “I’m scared.” “I’ll be scared with you,” Nixon murmured. “I’ll be scared until you aren’t scared anymore, okay?” “Okay.” “And I’ll save you from all of it, Trace. I promise.”

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Team Chase
*by M***A on July 23, 2013*

Oh triangles. How you vex me. I love triangles, yet I inevitably wind up falling/cheering for the underdog, at least if they're written well. And boy did she write this triangle well. I have to give her props for the romance angle in this book. It saved it from being a catastrophe. Summary: Tracey Rooks has been accepted to one of the finest schools in the country under a scholarship program. The students, however, are less than accepting of a Wyoming farm girl. Upon her first day there, she gets a welcoming committee in the form of Nixon -- the sexy, arrogant, and definitely cruel boy who is clearly the boss around these parts. She's been told the rules, but Trace has never been one for following them. Nixon knows he needs to stay away from Tracey Rooks. With his sister becoming fast friends with the farm girl who mooed in front of the entire student body, it makes it difficult to follow his own advice. Soon, he finds he can't stay away. But when danger threatens, he'll do anything to save her, even push her away. Permanently. The question is, will she still be waiting for him when it's all over? Proceed with caution -- could contain spoilers! Cons: Age group -- This is a huge pitfall for me in the overall storyline. Suspension of disbelief can only go so far, even for those with great imagination. We're supposed to believe that Nixon, whose age is never really disclosed (but we can assume it to be around 23/24), is running all of these important business operations all over the country and is the head of his family, yet he still has time to roam the halls of his school so he can be student body president? It's a bit much, even for me. Phoenix -- Total cookie-cutter villain. He was very two-dimensional and kind of annoying rather than scary. Real celeb use -- Ew. I hate this. One of my biggest pet peeves with fiction. They dated Taylor Swift? First off, can't stand Taylor Swift. Second, this author kind of painted her to be a slut. Having your own opinion about celebrities and talking/bashing with your friends is one thing, but putting it down in a novel? Not cool. Tracey's reaction -- Okay, so she just finds out that her grandfather has lied to her for almost her whole life (even while protecting her), yet she has no anger toward him at all? No kind of silent treatment, no nothing? Just an "all's forgiven"? True, it was nice that she didn't throw a tantrum or act immature, but a little bit of a reaction would have been nice. Hmph. Nixon -- His cruelness toward Trace was uncalled for, even if it was in the name of protection. Was very happy to see that Trace told him where to go when he came to her dorm to check on her after it was all said and done. What utter foolishness. Twist -- Meh. Pretty predictable. Again, the whole age thing makes it a little less believable, though. Pros: Chase -- Love me some Chase! He's kind of low-key in the beginning but winds up with a pretty big part to play. Nixon's own stupidity could have just cost him the woman he loves because Chase? He's awesome. He's fiercely protective over Tracey, even before Nixon started dating her. I don't particularly like the part he played in the beginning when Phoenix tried to teach her a lesson, buuuuuut. He more than made up for that. Monroe -- She is the only sane/normal person in this whole group of people. She was down-to-earth and treated Trace with kindness and fairness. It was almost like she was the mother Tracey never had. I was sad to see her presence dissipate toward the end. Hopefully she has a bigger role in the next book! Tracey -- I kind of have a love/hate thing going on with her. But really, I like her. She's a strong character and it's very refreshing to come across a character like this that doesn't whine or is petty after she's had the things done to her that she has. It may make her a little too forgiving/trusting, but I think we're going to see a transformation take place over the course of the series, however long they may be. By the end of this book, she's already developed tougher skin after Chase gives her grief for breaking down in front of everyone. She's had a lot thrown at her, yet she still walks with her head held high. Can't wait to see where her story is headed. Chemistry -- LOVE the chemistry between Nixon and Tracey. I'm not really a huge fan of how big of a jerk he is toward her on multiple occasions, but he kind of makes up for it. Sort of. I'm always a big sucker for these types of romances, though, so it's my weak spot. Can't be helped. I'd say overall, this story did have a lot of weaknesses to it and could have used some ironing out/tweaking, but I did enjoy it, nonetheless. Looking forward to the new book in the series.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I LOVED Elite!
*by M***. on November 10, 2017*

Elite is a powerful romance that keeps the reader on the edge of your seat. Rachel Van Dyken is a new author to me and I’m so excited I finally found her. I swear I yelled at this book or rather the characters more than ever before. Ms. Van Dyken yanked me into the Eagle Elite world, made me feel the myriad of emotions her characters endure. As I finished Elite I felt as if I had run a marathon in record time. I was exhausted, and I wanted more. I was so obsessed I turned around and read the next book Elect immediately! Trace Rooks is a feisty young woman beginning her college career at an exclusive university. She’s thrust into this strange world and subjected to some awful things. One of the wonderful things about this book besides the romance are the many converging plots. As soon as you think you know what this book is going to be about Ms. Van Dyken throws a curve ball. Many times, I felt my eyes bulge while thinking Holy Sh*t did that really just happen! Elite is a new adult romance but don’t let that fool you into thinking it’s your standard college romance novel. Elite deals with many adult scenarios. It’s easy to forget the characters are so young because of how they handle the cards they are dealt. Nixon Abandonato is an enigma. It’s hard to tell what is going on in his head but damn he wears Alpha Male with aplomb. He’s the leader of the mysterious Elect and a complete ass. The characters are fascinating. I hate to say much more because I don’t want to give away the exciting secrets within Elite. However, I can tell you that Trace and Nixon set the pages ablaze with their sensual romance and intense banter in Rachel Van Dyken’s Elite! I am thrilled to Joyfully Recommend it for November!

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