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Elite Kindle Edition

by Carrie Aarons (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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A PRIVILEGED standalone novel, get ready for secret societies, international romance, and college debauchery...

If you’re in, you’ll never have to ask. If you ask, you’ll never be in.

Eloise Mason knows what it’s like to live among the privileged. Seeking a change from the upper crust society of Europe, she flies halfway across the world for a semester abroad in the one place guaranteed to toss responsibility out the window and provide some good, old-fashioned fun; college in The United States.

Except nothing at the picturesque, Ivy-covered university in Vermont appears as it seems. And after a mysterious invitation arrives on her doorstep, curiosity wins over the need to turn her back on games meant for the rich and ruthless.

Secret societies, risky tasks, and an inner circle to rival the royals. But it may just be one American boy who threatens to be the most dangerous endeavor of all.

Colton Reiter defines the word idolized at Jade Mountain University. In fact, he practically rules the roost from the three point line of the basketball court. The college’s star point guard, he is a god and treated as such; professional scouts at every game, teachers looking the other way when it comes to grades, and girls falling into his lap at the snap of a finger. He wants for nothing, or at least that’s what he wants everyone to believe.

But when he meets the sassy girl with the British accent who could care less about his status, her very existence threatens to unveil the skeletons buried deep in the back of his closet.

With stakes this high, and hearts on the line, can they turn their backs on power and popularity before the ivory tower comes crashing down on their heads?

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242 pages
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English
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Publication date

February 16, 2018
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3813 KB
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"Damn, what a good book! As always this author never disappoints." -Tania's Book Blog

"Colton and Eloise had fiery chemistry and banter that left me panting for more. You could feel their sexual chemistry right off the pages!" -Beyond the Covers Blog

"Aarons' writing brings emotions to the table that once you experience, you'll be gasping for more." -Wit & Wonder Books

"I wanted a mean girls vibe with some hot college jocks thrown in and boy oh boy did the author deliver." -Sweet Spot Sisterhood

"Readers will be sucked into this little world, and swoon for this ELITE couple." -All4Books Reviews

"I absolutely loved this book. It was well written and true to form regarding the college experience. For a good NA romance with a healthy dash of mystery, you should check this book out." -Lager & Lefse Book Blog

"I couldn't have asked for anything more because this book check off every one of my boxes when it came to what I wanted Eloise's story to be about. Fans of Carrie Aarons will not be disappointed!" -Whoo Gives a Hoot

"This book had fun, sass, snark, sex, and drama. I was surprised after every chapter and couldn't put it down." -Spunky N Sassy Reviews

About the Author

Author of romance novels such as Fleeting and Love at First Fight, Carrie Aarons writes books that are just as swoon-worthy as they are sarcastic. Her stories are fueled by vanilla lattes, meloncholy music, and copious amounts of candles.

When she isn't writing, Carrie is busy binging reality TV, having a love/hate relationship with cardio, and trying not to burn dinner. She lives in farm country with her husband, two children and ninety-pound rescue pup.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079WCF8W1
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (February 16, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 16, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3813 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 242 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1686175655

Best Sellers Rank: #564,184 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,308 in Sports Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #1,694 in Sports Fiction (Books)
- #8,675 in New Adult & College Romance (Kindle Store)

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Author of romance novels such as Fleeting and Love at First Fight, Carrie Aarons writes books that are just as swoon-worthy as they are sarcastic. Her stories are fueled by vanilla lattes, meloncholy music, and copious amounts of candles.

When she isn't writing, Carrie is busy binging reality TV, having a love/hate relationship with cardio, and trying not to burn dinner. She lives in farm country with her husband, two children and ninety-pound rescue pup.  

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Rhonda

5 COLTON AND ELOISE STARS!!

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2018

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5 COLTON AND ELOISE STARS!! This story was captivating like watching an episode of Gossip Girls. This is the second book in Privilege stories, but can be read as a standalone. There is the rich, elite, scandals, suspense, sexiness and perfect characters in this book. Eloise and Colton story is fun to watch unfold and they are a great couple. Carrie Aarons is an amazing storyteller and will keep you flipping pages.

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chrissycf

an edgy new adult romance

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2018

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Elite by Carrie Aaarons is an edgy new adult romance that I couldn't put down!

Eloise Mason has big dreams of becoming a famous chef, but before she finishes her schooling, she wants to live one semester in America living life abroad, and since she has the means to do it, she does. She may come off as a spoiled rich girl, but she is nothing like this. Eloise as we get to know her more (we did meet her in Privileged) is very down to earth and I adored her character, and her ability to know right from wrong, and to protect the ones she truly cares about.

On her first night on campus, she runs into Colton, the big basketball star on campus, and she shuts him down. She's intrigued by him, but she doesn't want to get involved, but that only drives him to want her more. Everywhere Eloise ends up, she ends up running into Colton, and these two getting together becomes inevitable. The chemistry between them is undeniable, and the banter between them is hilarious. I couldn't wait to see what they would be like once Eloise finally gave in, and let me tell you, it was amazing. Once she stopped fighting him, it was awesome. They may be complete opposites, but they balance one another out, and they may actually be more similar than they think.

Both of these characters have a lot going on, and watching Colton struggle with decisions he's made, and Eloise helping him was hard. He's messed up, but watching Eloise, understand and then work on helping him, was beautiful and truly showed what kind of person she was. When she was in trouble, and the sacrifices he made to help her.. it made my heart break and happy all at once. It showed just how amazing his character truly is.

I adored watching Colton and Eloise come together in this book and watch their relationship grow, but I also loved watching the two of them grow as individuals. This was a beautiful tale of right and wrong, growing up, and finding the person you belong with and doing everything you can to support and love them. The only thing I wish was that we would have seen what happened with the stuff Eloise was dealing with at the end of her time in school, as I felt that part of the story was left a little bit unfinished and glossed over, but other than that it was a beautiful story. I adored Colton, even with all of his "flaws". If you're looking for an edgy and raw new adult romance, then you need to pick up Elite by Carrie Aarons today!

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Topa Topa Mountain

Lazy Writing That Could Have Been Much Better

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2018

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Not my normal genre, but thought I'd take a chance on a promotional discount. The book was many things: intriguing, annoying, factually inaccurate, superficial in its character development, hard to believe...and yet...somewhat satisfying as a quick read that explored college life—albeit a gross characterization of what most college students experience. I guess I see why most people liked the book—particularly if you are a fan of the romance novel with a bit of mystery thrown in. What I hated was the lazy writing. The author points out in the Author's Notes at the front that the reader needs to ignore the factual errors related to all of the collegiate basketball references. Well, that was impossible to do. It was incredibly inaccurate—from the size of the players and the positions they played to the silly notion that a smallish "college" would be playing for the national collegiate championship where only major universities rule. Those errors ran rampant throughout the story and could have been easily corrected with a little effort. Sorry. That really distracted me from some of the good work that was done in the book.

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Christie72

Fantastic Read by Carrie Aarons!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2018

Elite was definitely not what I was expecting. It was sexy, romantic, and full of secrets that kept me reading well into the night!

Eloise and Colton are as the title indicates part of an “elite” social class but for very different reasons. Eloise is a part of the upper crust of British society, being the daughter of a famous actor. Colton is “royalty” at Jade Mountain University because he is the star of the basketball team. When these two meet, the sparks fly. She doesn’t easily fall for his charms like all the others do. He sees that as a challenge he means to win. Love between these two will not be easy, but if they can overcome their own issues and outside forces, they may finally have everything they have always wanted.

Honestly, I wasn’t a fan of either Eloise or Colton in the very beginning. Their self-confidence came across as arrogance to me. HOWEVER, it wasn’t very long before Aarons began opening my eyes as she revealed a deeper level to both characters. Once I began discovering what their pasts were, I began to love and respect them.

Eloise grew up poor, and she and her family were thrown very quickly into riches they could only imagine and dream about. Along with that wealth came pressure and stress, Eloise left Europe behind to enjoy being a normal college student. She soon finds that a small town in Vermont will change her in ways she never imagined. When she is invited to pledge for the elite Charter House sorority, this is when I really came to love her. She saw threw all the smoke and mirrors to the dangers that existed, and she wasn’t afraid to challenge it. When Colton needed her most, she was there. She really wasn’t the entitled young woman I thought she was. Despite her advantages, she worked so hard to make a success of her life without using them.

Colton’s situation truly broke my heart. He, like Eloise, grew up very poor. His future changed because of his talent in basketball. He came to college on a scholarship, but he needs money. I won’t tell you why because I don’t want to spoil a thing. You will understand why he makes the choices he does. He is hoping to play professional someday because that is the answer to his problems, but outside forces are at work to derail his dreams both professionally and with Eloise.

Carrie Aarons crafts a beautiful love story, but she also sheds some light on the dark side of secret societies. However, she also shows that one person, our own Eloise, can make a difference!

As always, her writing is impeccable. She is such a descriptive writer; I saw myself on that beautiful Vermont campus, in Liverpool, and Paris. One of my favorite things was that she continued the story of Eloise and Colton after they left Vermont. As always, I’m looking forward to her next novel!

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