Elicit

Rachel Van Dyken’s Elicit is the fourth book in the Eagle Elite series. Each book so far has kept me riveted to the pages and I am afraid I have developed an addiction to these Eagle Elite mafia books—I cannot get enough! If you have yet to delve into the MAFIA MADNESS that is the world of Eagle Elite (Elite, Elect, Entice, and now Elicit), you should start NOW! Meet the five Families and our super sexy, swoon-worthy mafia men and our strong, kick a$$ Mafia women! I don't even know how to sum up the absolute EPICNESS of Rachel Van Dyken's Eagle Elite series. I have read each one and as I finished each book I would think how amazing it was and that there was no way she could possibly top it. Then Rachel would hand me the next book in the series and blow my mind away (and yes the pun is intended!) This series has it all - friendship, loyalty, secrets, betrayals, romance, love, steaminess, action, drama, laughter and tears. It will have you at the edge of your seat and begging for the next book! Don't wait any longer! Go and grab it NOW! You won't regret it!! Now about Elicit…my reaction-weeks after reading this is still, NO WORDS! There are just NO WORDS that could ever do this book and the emotional rollercoaster it put me through justice! PLUS, OY VEY the spoilers! Elicit is Tex and Mo’s book. Getting to know Tex better in this book – so worth the wait! His personality was really able to shine through here, every single nuance of it. No longer just the joker, who makes light of every situation, we get to see all of the other sides that have been hinted at in previous books. We see the man who was born to lead, the scary intelligence he possesses, the passionate lover, the all-consuming love he has always had for Mo. We really see Tex and Mo and their relationship – every volatile, hot and cold, push and pull, friend and enemy, love-filled, passionate moment of it. At times you want to wring their necks and scream at them! And other times it is the most beautiful thing you will read and I had tears pouring down my face. The relationship between the friends, both our mafia women and our mafia men is just brilliant to see. It will both touch your heart and rip it to shreds! They are a Family in every sense of the word. BUT as the synopsis says: I've always been told Blood is thicker than life. I wish I would have listened. Because regardless of who you love? You will betray. You will kill. Blood Always Wins. The only way out is death...yours. Welcome to the Dark Side of the Family. Elicit was beyond even my wildest dreams! It is non-stop from the prologue to the very end. And there is even a special treat included! In the back of Elicit is a BONUS NOVELLA!!! All of you Nixon & Trace fans out there brace yourselves for: Enamor! Where you get a bit more of Nixon bliss! I cannot recommend elicit highly enough! I received a copy of Elicit.

This is actually a quote from Bang Bang, a standalone in the Eagle Elite series from Tex to Ax, but I felt it fit in this review as well. “We’ve got you… me and Nixon… Chase, Mil, Phoenix, we’re family. Things aren’t like they used to be. We’re a team, all of the families are a team, and you’re a part of it whether you like it or not. So if you need anything we aren’t just your bosses, we’re your friends and I treat my friends with the utmost respect.” Do not read this review if you haven't read the first three books in the Eagle Elite series as it may contain spoilers. In book 3 we were left with Mo's huge secret. Of course there is all kinds of drama surrounding the secret, but nothing Tex is aware of at the moment. All he knows is that he told Mo he would protect her and that's exactly what he plans on doing. Mo and Tex have been on and off for years. Knowing each other since they were just kids. To Mo, Tex was the only guy for her. For some reason they can't seem to get it together to make anything solid with what they have. Now that Mo has thrown a bit of a wrench in the situation, they are further apart than ever. Elicit is the story of Tex and Mo, probably the most tragic of the three stories so far. Nixon goes nuts learning Mo's secret, shoots Tex and a new plan is now in the works. Just another day in the life of this young mafia family. Mo's crazy personality is actually to save Tex from himself. With the Cappo gone and Tex to step up, things need to be done before that can happen, which is the need for the aforementioned "plan". Ugh these plans the guys come up with always have to be executed with exact precision, it keeps you turning the pages as fast as possible. The new plan involves Mo, unbeknownst to Nixon, and a ghost from the past. I liked seeing the ghost surface as I only knew about him from Bang Bang and wondered what his whole story was. While there is a plan in place, just that quick, another plan is hatched on the sly and you just wonder who will be left standing in the end. Tex is a good guy, but can't show it this time around and I'm not sure I liked him so dark. Funny Tex is much better. Elicit shows that the mafia isn't a place for a weak minded person, women included. Everybody steps up to try and keep the five families intact and alive. Man, I read the first 4 books in the Eagle Elite series in just as many days. Sure the story is a bit far fetched with the ages of these mafia family members and what they do, but Rachel Van Dyken's story is so detailed and action-packed you let that slip your mind and just keep reading. Again, I recommend reading the Eagle Elite series and then the stand alone Bang Bang. Although the characters are quickly explained in Bang Bang, getting to know them better in the series is much more fun. Phoenix's turn to find love next!!

Eine sehr gute Reihe einer tollen Autorin. Ich kann die Serie nur empfehlen. Sie bleibt konstant gut und wird nicht langweilig.

This is fast becoming one of my all time favourite series. The complexity and passion in the storyline makes your heart beat and your nerves tingle. What started off as a NA treat has become a Mob masterclass. Tex Campisi is probably my favourite character. He is extremely funny, sweet, beautiful and above all an accomplished killer. The love of his life is none other than Mo, Nixon's sister and despite the threats Nixon rains down on him in a daily basis about staying far away from his sister, Tex is powerless to her charms. Mo is perfect for Tex, she too is a highly skilled fighter and with her knives strapped to her body, any man should fear her, including Tex. The real magic though appears when these two are together. Unable to resist their love for each other but knowing they can never be together, Tex and Mo's emotions explode. This story continues with the families battling for control and with the Sicilian threat ever looming and Tex being expected to take the reins of the Campisi empire, the group have to work together to find the best way to alleviate the pressure they are facing and which will arrive at their door all too soon. I love the passion and determination Mo shows throughout this story. She loves her man and nothing and no-one will stop them being together. The extremes she goes to to protect and keep Tex from harm is breathtaking as is her resolve to once and for all make this man hers for eternity. I won't go into details about the storyline as it will spoil it too much if you haven't already read it but you will be blown away at the return of a ghost and also getting to know a couple of new characters a little better. I love the way everything is solved with a punch, gun shot or a stabbing in their lives. Far fetched, yes, but totally enjoyable and crackpot crazy!!! I can't wait to read the next instalment but in the meantime there are some novellas to whet your appetite for more and to fill in some of the gaps. I don't know how Rachel does it though. With so many complex twists and turns she brings her readers to a crescendo only to leave them wanting more once again. For me that's the sign of a truly talented writer. Reviewed on behalf of Jezabell Girl & Friends....

OMG this needs to get turned into movies or a series!!!!!!!! That.....was.......INTENSE!! Brilliant writing. Amazing journey with Tex and Mo, and the rest of the little mafia family. Heart pounding. You will devour the pages because you are rooting for them all and can't wait to know how it turns out. I swear, I sat down to pee at one point and didn't realize that 30 minutes later I was still sitting on the toilet hahaha it was brilliant. You don't have to read the other books but they support each other, you get more stories about the other characters. I think my favourite, no, I know my favourite is Phoenix. Can't wait for his journey, it's going to be gut wrenching!! (It's due in 2015) Loved this. Tears and Smiles!!

It’s hard to adequately describe my thoughts on this book. I was simultaneously hooked and completely and utterly confused while reading it... but in the best way if that makes sense. It kept me on my toes, I wasn’t sure what was going to happen and to be honest that’s rare in a book, usually they’re quite predictable but I found myself wishing I had a flow chart while reading this one, hell I even contemplated making one myself 😂 I loved Tex. so so many layers to his character. And Mo - torn between being the absolute bada$$ she is and breaking down because her heart was in tatters. I’m excited for more. Phoenix’s story, And especially Sergio! But At the same time I have a book hangover of epic proportions so I may need a breather first!

I just love these characters so much. Seriously I am never going to get sick of reading Rachel Van Dyken's work, she just seems to have this magical ability to put the perfect mix of humour and action and damaged characters into her books. Love it :)