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A review by kathy2012west
Pride by J.D. Hollyfield
4.0
Book two of The Elite Seven series did not disappoint.
Mason had a rough childhood. After his parents were killed, Mason and his sister went into the foster care system. But life in the system isn't always the best. Luckily Mason made a friend in Micah, a friend that will show back up later in his life.
When things take a turn for the worse with his new foster family, Mason finds himself in trouble. Trouble that actually never happened. All of this trouble is thanks to his foster mom Lillian. (If you read Lust, you have already met Lillian.)
Lillian wants Mason to follow her "rules", she wants him to do whatever she says, and if he doesn't she will get him out of jail. Mason says no at first but then Lillian brings up his sister and Mason will do whatever he needs to do to protect his sister Evelyn, even if that means playing by Lillian's rules.
Lillian wants Mason to run the Elite Seven, to be the leader over its seven new members (including himself). She knows his "PRIDE" will keep him in line. That he won't cross her.
Mason has a random one night stand with a woman he meets at a bar. A woman that drove him crazy, but he never imagined he would see her again. A woman he never imagined would be his "task" to gain membership into the Elite Seven and keep his sister safe. A woman that would be one of his college professors. Megan Benedict.
The problem? Mason has a heart. He realizes he can't do what Lillian wants him to do and he has to figure out a way out of it. He realizes the closer he gets to Megan, the more he cares about her.
Why does Lillian want to take Megan down?
What did Megan ever do to Lillian?
What happens when everything takes a turn for the worse?
Is Lillian the only one pulling the strings or is there someone above her?
Pride was a really good read. I got to learn more about the Elite Seven and more about some of the other characters. J.D.'s writing is spot-on and I think Mason and Megan have some really good character development and growth throughout the book.
I am really enjoying this series and I am excited for Wrath's book.
Mason had a rough childhood. After his parents were killed, Mason and his sister went into the foster care system. But life in the system isn't always the best. Luckily Mason made a friend in Micah, a friend that will show back up later in his life.
When things take a turn for the worse with his new foster family, Mason finds himself in trouble. Trouble that actually never happened. All of this trouble is thanks to his foster mom Lillian. (If you read Lust, you have already met Lillian.)
Lillian wants Mason to follow her "rules", she wants him to do whatever she says, and if he doesn't she will get him out of jail. Mason says no at first but then Lillian brings up his sister and Mason will do whatever he needs to do to protect his sister Evelyn, even if that means playing by Lillian's rules.
Lillian wants Mason to run the Elite Seven, to be the leader over its seven new members (including himself). She knows his "PRIDE" will keep him in line. That he won't cross her.
Mason has a random one night stand with a woman he meets at a bar. A woman that drove him crazy, but he never imagined he would see her again. A woman he never imagined would be his "task" to gain membership into the Elite Seven and keep his sister safe. A woman that would be one of his college professors. Megan Benedict.
The problem? Mason has a heart. He realizes he can't do what Lillian wants him to do and he has to figure out a way out of it. He realizes the closer he gets to Megan, the more he cares about her.
Why does Lillian want to take Megan down?
What did Megan ever do to Lillian?
What happens when everything takes a turn for the worse?
Is Lillian the only one pulling the strings or is there someone above her?
Pride was a really good read. I got to learn more about the Elite Seven and more about some of the other characters. J.D.'s writing is spot-on and I think Mason and Megan have some really good character development and growth throughout the book.
I am really enjoying this series and I am excited for Wrath's book.