Item: Lust
Rating: 4
Author: Joy

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Lust by Ker Dukey
Series: The Elite Seven #1

Released February 11, 2019
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The Elite Seven.

Lust:

I was born with wealth, athletic ability, and looks that could melt the panties off a nun.
I had a clear path to success.
Until fate dealt me a cruel blow, leaving me empty and in need of purpose.
My only focus now is to become part of The Elite—a secret society in one of the most prestigious colleges in the world.
But everything comes at a price, and with The Elite, you have to earn your place.
Lucky for me, being sinful is in my DNA.
The only obstacle to full initiation is my task: seduce the un-seducible, the forbidden, and lure her with the sins of the flesh.
Easy for a man like me…in theory.
She started as my task, but what happens when the lines between lust and love blur, and the need for power rages war with the need for her?
Accept your sin wisely, for the tasks given to earn your place are not for the weak—they’re for The Elite.
This is my life, my chance, my legacy.
I am Rhett Masters.
I am Lust.

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Lust, the first book in The Elite Seven series, was a roller coaster of emotions from tears in the beginning to frustration and falling in love and feeling proud of characters to wanting to scream.

I was so nervous going into Lust because I know that Ker Dukey is a really dark writer and I don’t always jive well with darker romance novels, unless it’s murder related. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed her writing and I am even more excited about this series now.

Now that’s not to say there weren’t any elements that I was errr… that’s a little weird, and if you read it I’m sure you will know exactly what I’m referring to. It was the first time I’d ever read this happening in a romance novel, but not the first time it’s brought up in my dating life, because some men are… freaks.

Anyway. I loved the relationship that Chastity and Rhett built together. I love the push and pull ans the sexual tension they had from the beginning, how Chastity wasn’t just throwing herself at Rhett and they actually formed a friendship prior to moving deeper. With the tragic start to the story for Rhett that was exactly what he needed. She helped him conquer his demons and it was twisted at times, but beautiful!

Lust was a great setup novel for the rest of the series and the ending will have you dying to know what happens in the Pride. If you’re on the fence because of darkness I think you should take a chance on this novel, you might just be pleasantly surprised.