*Synopsis*
I am a Killer. A
Rapist. A Monster.
I know only pain and
survival.
That is until the
Cappo's sister walked into my life.
And changed
everything.
She's a light who
makes my darkness darker, her smile makes my heart turn to ice, and I can't
escape the fear her seductive looks instill--knowing it's only a matter of time
before I fail--again, and take her for myself.
This is the story of
my redemption.
But it's not
pretty...I died, and now I'm alive, but not living, breathing but not surviving.
I am Phoenix De Lange, son to a murdered mob boss, estranged brother, horrible
friend, monster in the making, newest leader to one of the most powerful
families in the Cosa Nostra.
And I will have my
vengeance.
Or die trying.
I am Phoenix De
Lange.
Death is all I know.
Until she offers me
a piece of life--I can't resist taking.
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*Excerpt*
I wasn’t sure how to
act. Wasn’t sure if I should apologize for attacking him or thank him for not
laughing in my face. Embarrassed and irritated that he was most likely going to
ignore whatever it was between us even if it killed him, I stared hard at the
cement floor.
“How are you
feeling, little girl?”
“I’m not little.”
“You want me to call
you fat?”
“No.” I lifted my
head. “Call me gorgeous like you did last night.”
“Well, shit.”
Phoenix ran his hands over his face then grabbed my arm and dragged me down the
hall into a darkened corner. “You remember?”
“You kissed me.”
“Prove it.”
“What’s wrong with
you?” I pushed against his chest. “You like me! Admit it!”
Phoenix made a face.
“You were drunk, launched yourself at me, and I caught you. Did we kiss?” His
eyes went completely black. “Yeah, we did, but it meant nothing.”
“Really?”
“Really.” He hissed
out a breath through his teeth.
“Prove it.”
“What?”
I pushed him against
the wall. “Prove it meant nothing. Let me kiss you now, and if it meant nothing
it will be like… what? Kissing your sister.”
“I’ve sworn off
women.”
“So this should be an
easy test then, right?”
“Bee…” Phoenix’s
face was pained, as if I was holding a gun to his head rather than offering to
kiss him. Was the idea so abhorrent? “Please…” His voice had a pleading tone
I’d never heard before. “Don’t do this.”
“One. Little. Test.”
I rose up on my tip toes and kissed him full on the mouth.
His lips refused to
move against mine.
I wrapped my arms
around his neck.
He stiffened even
more.
Irritated, I bit his
lower lip. He gasped, and I slid my tongue inside his mouth. He pushed me away
with a curse then wiped his lips. “Done. Your little test is done. I didn’t
respond. Happy now?”
His eyes were
furious; the blue flashed like lightning against his skin. His fingertips shook
as he made a fist.
“You like me.”
“Bee…” Phoenix
pinched the bridge of his nose with his fingertips. “…find someone your own
age, someone who’s interested in you in the way you deserve, alright?” His tone
was gentle, and maybe that was what hurt the most.
It was like he was
letting me down slowly, hoping I didn’t break.
But the joke was on
him.
Because I was
already broken.
I didn’t want boys
my age — I wanted him.
“You’re a good
liar.” My eyes narrowed. “And you’re lucky I’m patient.”
“Lucky?” He
sputtered out a laugh. “That you like toying with me?”
“No, lucky that even
though you constantly push me away…I keep coming back for more. But, Phoenix…
everyone’s time eventually runs out.”
“Go to breakfast,
Bee.”
“Go to hell,
Phoenix.”
*Review*
I
freaking loved “Ember.” Rachel Van Dyken have done it again, “The Eagle Elite”
is by far one of my favorite series to date. Rachel writes mafia like none
other. You will laugh, you will cry, you will gasp, you will probably curse,
but at the end of the day you will get one hell of a story that will leave you
in a reader’s fog, a wonderful fog I might add. Ever since day one I wanted to
know Phoenix’s story, I knew his would be dark and sad but I knew in the end it
all come back to him seeing the light. I love Bee, I mean how can you not love
her, she has a very bubbly personality that draws you in not matter how much
you know you shouldn’t, and that’s what happened with Phoenix. He’s this
brooding man, with a past that he rivals all, a past that will haunt him until
the end of his life. Until Bee came in and helps him to see that he’s not that
person anymore, she loved him for who is not what he was and Rachel did such a
wonderful job of painting such a beautiful picture for us. I love Bee’s sense
of humor; she fit right in with Tex, who is her brother, and Chase. Oh how I
love it when Phoenix finally started to be himself again and started to joke
around. Of course we had the rest of the crew with the wonderful funny
violence, yes funny violence, because when Rachel describes certain scenes I
just can’t help but to laugh. Then we have the Sergio’s story mixed in with it;
I was so damn shocked I tell you. I never knew Phoenix held so much in his
hands, crazy, very crazy. I love the fact that we are like six books in and
Rachel can still get the shock factor out of her fans. Keep up the fantastic
work Rachel I cannot wait to read Sergio’s story. I am literally bursting at
the seams with excitement.
*Teaser*
*About the Author*
Rachel
Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling
author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can
find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching
The Bachelor.
She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband and their snoring Boxer, Sir
Winston Churchill. She loves to hear from readers! You can follow her writing
journey at www.rachelvandykenauthor.com
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