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    Elect

    Written by Rachel Van Dyken

    Narrated by Douglas Berger

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    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 . . .

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHachette Audio
    Release dateDec 2, 2014
    ISBN9781478955443
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    Elect
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    Rachel Van Dyken

    A master of lighthearted love stories, Rachel Van Dyken is the author of several novels that have appeared on national bestseller lists, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. A devoted lover of Starbucks, Swedish Fish, and The Bachelor, Rachel lives in Idaho with her husband, son, and two boxers. Follow her writing journey at www.RachelVanDykenAuthor.com and www.facebook.com/rachelvandyken.

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    • 5/5
      5 "Star-Crossed Lovers" stars for the story and 4 stars for the narration! This mafia new adult series, which will also appeal to YA romance lovers, keeps getting better and better! So many secrets, so many intersecting past connections and the need to fulfill the most basest of human nature needs--to find true love and acceptance--among the chaos of this dangerous, power hungry, mafia world. Amid all this danger, who will succeed in finding their HEA?When you're the head of your mafia family, anyone you love becomes a primary target. Nixon Abandonato has learned this the hard way: by finally capitulating to his feelings for Tracey Rooks, the granddaughter of the boss of his family's biggest mafia rival. Tracey too has made her decision, and it's Nixon who she wants to be with. We don't always get what we want however, and mafia members, in particular, are raised to do their duty even when they would rather not to. In this case, it means Nixon and Tracey are required to conceal their true feelings for one another. Perhaps, even worse, Tracey is forced into the more than welcoming arms of Chase, Nixon's cousin and the closest thing he has to a true brother. Chase too has feelings for Tracey, and he finally has his chance to make her his. Who will Tracey ultimately decide her heart belongs to, and irrespective of her heart's desires, will she have the luxury of determining who she wants to spend the rest of her life with? Moreover, the Eagle Elite series is about more than just romance. Mixed in with this emotional love triangle is a tale of betrayal and family secrets that lead to an action-packed, suspense-filled journey. In fact, in Elect we learn a lot about a whole cast of other characters, who will no doubt form the basis for plenty of exciting Eagle Elite tales to come!This was my first experience with Douglas Berger, who provides the narration for Elect. Mr. Berger does a good job of accurately conveying the fast-paced action, and plentiful emotions in Elect. Additionally, his voice is well suited for the Young Adult/New Adult sound of many of the characters who play important roles in Elect. Mr. Berger excels in the characterization of the male roles. Perhaps my favorite part of his performance is Nixon. You accurately get the sense of Nixon's position of authority and privileged upbringing from his depiction. Additionally the angst of Nixon's conflict between wanting to protect Tracey, even if it means that she is safer without him, and wanting to keep her for himself, drips convincingly from his voice. Perhaps my only observation with respect to the narration is that I wish there had been a greater differentiation among the characters, particularly the females. Although it did take me a while to warm up to the differences in Mr. Berger's inflection between the parts that he narrated for Nixon, Chase and the whole host of other male characters, I did eventually get accustomed to it and did not need to generally rely on dialogue tags. I did, however, have a little more trouble differentiating the parts played by the women in this book. All that said, this effect generally didn't affect the performance too much as there were very few parts in which more than one female character was involved in the same dialogue. All in all, I think Elect is an engaging, entertaining mafia romance that will appeal to lovers of young adult and new adult romantic suspense titles. Moreover, the audiobook sports a slightly above narration, making this a decent choice to select in audiobook format. I can't wait to listen to more of this fascinating epic, mafia saga in Book 3, Entice!Source: ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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    • 5/5
      Let me just start out by saying that I loved Chase in the first book, and I feel really bad for him in this one. Had Nixon not been the Boss and they had all been normal kids, he could have had a shot at being with Trace. I mean, who wouldn't start to get feelings for someone when you are with them 24/7 for weeks. Sorry, enough rabbling.I thought this book was even better than the first one! The lies, deceit, and murder all lead to an amazing final half of the book and ending. I don't want to say too much more and spoil things, but I also have to say that I do love this new character we are introduced to. This person seems just as mafia tough as the guys and I can't wait to see what is in store for them.

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    • 4/5
      Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! The angst! I love it! Love triangle (Team Nixon or Team Chase), secrets, mystery, suspense, it's got it all with no cliffhanger ending. Predictably is no issue here either. Told from multiple POVs, which was a real plus too. Great read!! I also want to note I had not read book one in this series before reading this one and I had no trouble whatsoever.I received this book in exchange for an honest review.

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    • 5/5
      Holy moly! I feel like I just drove along the windiest, twistiest, curviest road ever! And I loved every last curve.

      Rachal Van Dyken has done it, she has squeezed out 5 stars from me. Every one of those stars is deserved!

      All of the characters in this book sucked me in, captivated me and made me want to know more. Even the ones I hated!

      What is truly brilliant is that while I want more, more, more I am not feeling like if I was left hanging. I got SO much story here, I am satisfied. (for now ;) )

      When you are ready for the roller coaster grab a glass (or bottle) of wine to calm your nerves when you start feeling the anxiety and enjoy! It’s an amazing, amazing ride!

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    • 5/5
      Is there anything Rachel Van Dyken can't do?

      I have enjoyed each and every book I have read by her. But this one comes close to being a favorite. I think it is because I love the characters so much.

      TEAM NIXON. TEAM CHASE. <----- That seems to be the big question. As much as I love Nixon, my heart pulls towards Chase. But then I get yanked right back. Rinse and repeat, the cycle continues.
      Even though everyone is of course on pins and needles to find out who she chooses,
      ¨Choose me. Because my heart? My soul? My damn existence? Has already spoken, and it wants you, and only you-forever.¨

      There is a lot of secrets and discovery in Elect. Things begin to make some sense. But all these answers come at a price. In order to keep Trace safe, Nixon has to push her into Chase's arms. He knows Chase loves her, so he knows she will be safe from everyone else, except maybe Chase. Nixon wars with himself on keeping Trace safe and the possibility of losing her to his cousin, his best friend. Because as hard as Chase tries to fight it he falls deeper and deeper in love with Trace. A bullet to the head is all worth it, all worth having her love him the way he loves her.

      ¨All it takes is one kiss. One kiss can save you. One kiss can ruin you for life. And my kisses? They better ruin you, Trace.....Because my kisses are real- they mean a hell of a lot more than yours, and from here on out- I'm not holding back.¨

      Up and down is the best way to describe this book. So many different emotions, being pulled so many different ways. Then hit with all the secrets. Elect is fast paced and a great follow up. I pretty much guessed who Trace would choose, but I was still surprised by how it all played out. Normally finding love like Trace has found only happens once, but both Nixon and Chase they both love her and would lay their lives down to save her. Her choice isn't an easy one and it comes with pain to all involved when she does choose. Because Trace is in love with them both.

      ¨You own my heart but... he owns my soul¨

      The story is told in the POVs of Nixon, Chase, and Phoenix. It was actually nice to be in the minds of the three of these guys. I felt like it kept us out of the dark for the most part. We discovered things with them, even when the girls were not around. I hope the next book shows an insight to a few others as well. I also hope the one not chosen gets his happy ending. I really do love each an everyone of these characters. I can not wait to get my hands on the next book!

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    • 5/5
      Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: Fantastic sequel with even more action, mystery, and steamy romance. This is one of my favorite new adult series.Opening Sentence: I hid in the shadows hoping he wouldn’t see me as he hit Ma again.The Review: Nixon Abandonato has had to sacrifice a lot to honor his family. He has made a lot of enemies throughout the years and everyone he cares about is a liability. Tracey is the girl of his dreams, but being with him is dangerous. If the wrong people find out how he feels, they will use her to hurt him. He loves her more than anything, so he will do whatever he has to do to keep her safe, even if that means saying goodbye.Chase is supposed to be Tracey’s bodyguard. Nixon is not only his cousin but his best friend in the whole world. They grew up together and have been inseparable since they were kids, and he would do anything for Nixon. So of course he will protect the girl Nix loves, but there is one big problem — Chase is falling in love with her too. Then Tracey’s life is threatened, and the only way to protect her is to pretend that she is Chase’s girlfriend. Chase was already hanging by a thread, and now he’s not sure how he’s going to stop himself from completely falling.The story alternated between Nixon and Chase’s POV. Because you get to be inside Nixon’s head you get to know him so much better. He had a rough childhood, but he was born to be a leader. Even at such a young age his presence demands respect and he has earned it. He has always been selfless and did what was best for his family. You really get to see how far he will go to protect the people he loves. Honestly, I fell even more in love with Nixon. His strength and honor made me admire him. Also, the fact that he is drop dead gorgeous helps too. He is an amazing character and has become one of my favorite book boys.Getting to know Chase better was also fun. He is a laid back kind of guy and much less serious than Nixon. He really knows how to lighten the mood and make you laugh. But he also is dangerous and not someone you want to mess with. He has a great sense of loyalty and it is sad to see him so torn up about how he feels about Trace. He really cared about Tracey and in some ways he is actually a much better match for her. I really loved Chase, and honestly I can’t wait to see what happens next for him the next book.Elect was very different from its predecessor. There was more violence and being inside the guys head made the tone of the book much more masculine. I did miss Tracey’s voice at times, but I loved seeing everything through the guys eyes. I find the setting and idea for this story so fascinating and unique. In a way you are cheering for modern day villains since the hero’s are all part of the mafia, but I totally loved that. Dyken really knows how to surprise you and captivate you with her writing. I would think I had the whole thing figured out, then she would throw in a twist that would make me rethink everything. I love everything about this series and it has become one of my favorite new adult series ever. There is a slight cliffhanger at the end, so I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book. I would highly recommend this to anyone that is looking for a great new adult book, it will not disappoint.Notable Scene:It was Trace’s favorite tattoo, even though I had several down my left arm and a few on my stomach and back. Her favorite had always been that one, on the left side of my chest. She said it gave her comfort. I guess she was using it for comfort right now.“Okay,” she whispered, “I’ll do it.”I was waiting to feel relieved, but all I felt was tense. My muscles literally tightened underneath her touch the minute the word “okay” had fallen from her perfectly pouted lips.“I’m going to apologize in advance, though.” Tracey sniffed as a tear ran down her cheek.“Why are you apologizing?”Her eyes met mine. “Because I’m going to break your heart.”FTC Advisory: Forever/Grand Central Publishing/Hachette Book Group provided me with a copy of Elect. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.

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