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THE INITIATION: Secret Society Dark Romance (4Horsemen Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Elena Monroe (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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ABIGAIL
LA wasn’t home… just home for now.
Transplanted here to model I learned Hollywood isn’t where dreams survive the harsh reality of millions all sharing that same dream.
Executive assistant is who I am now.
Slave.
Hollywood’s darling took a liking to me. One not easily ignored when they give you a taste of the high life.
I was supposed to give up hope and give in to LA’s bad reputation but I had rules.
Well, just one: read the rules before you break them.
Unwilling to abandon all my morals, the filter came off my life to see the world I was one foot in was invitation only...

GRIMM
I’m not sure I was ever really Jason.
Whoever he was, was a distant memory now.
Grimm is who I am now.
Death.
I abandoned my birth name, companionship, happiness that wasn’t shaped like Xanax all because I was expected to be the kind of elite that pulls the strings.
Pull the strings but follow the rules.
No distractions.
No serious relationships.
Keep what we do secret.
Born into a rite I didn’t ask for, a society of puppeteers.
An invitation I marked not attending...
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    4Horsemen Series
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08F6ZRHYM
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4018 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 323 pages
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Elena Monroe

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Elena Monroe grew up in Florida scribbling down stories from a very young age. These stories were really just wavy lines filling the paper, but she knew each word, each emotion, each character's name, and there was no tricking her into forgetting what each line signified. Just like her unconventional way of writing as a toddler Elena is setting her own rules and just telling stories.

Much like her debut novel, The Best Years, life certainly imitated art. Transplanting from the South to the East Coast, Elena currently lives in Connecticut with her new husband, reformed bad boy.

Find her on her social media through Twitter at @elenamonroe, Instagram at @elenamonroewrites, Facebook at @elenamonroeauthor, and more!

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Catherine Leigh
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, I loved this book - totally not what I usually read
Reviewed in Australia on 7 September 2020
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This book was fantastic, dark and mysterious and I loved it. The grit, the suspense and the horsemen.
Abigail is an awesome main character, with a great back story.
This book is so well written, the fine detail is really amazing. Looking forward to reading more
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Jill jennings
4.0 out of 5 stars 4 dark scary stars
Reviewed in Australia on 7 August 2020
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Woah this book was intense !!
Definitely a dark read! With and element of forbidden love.
I’ve read all of Elana’s previous books and have enjoyed all of them ! She is so creative and different to what I normally read and she hooks me in every time !
This first book of the 4 horsemen is the introduction to the clave (a messed up crazy cult led by “Zeus” himself ) , and our four leading men !

Grimm is messed up ! To put it lightly . And really a closet softy , though he’s had to squash that to fulfil his cult role - His role is death and he’s a real rule breaker. And he’s good at it.
Grimm is someone to be feared . And everyone does . Everyone But Abigail.

Abigail is a sassy control freak working as an assistant at the clave and she gets handed off to Grimm who instantly wants to protect her from certain death , though at first he’s not sure why .
Abigail isn’t afraid to say what she thinks and stands up to Grimm time and time again .

I loved that there was hints to link this series to the celestial bodies series and I hope that plays out more in the story line to come !

There is no cliffy at the end of this book ! Lots of questions and intrigue as to what will happen next but I was not left unsatisfied in terms of where Grimm and Abi stood to each other so tick to that !

I’m really looking forward to reading more of this series !!
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Bookiechick Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars A dark read to lose yourself with
Reviewed in Australia on 5 August 2020
Is it really surprising I loved this? Well no.
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I didn’t want this book to end. I have loved this! The world is really unique. I love Elenas twists on classic tropes but also what we all know when it comes to myths, legends and fantasy. She definitely takes you on a trip of a lifetime. Be prepared for an emotional roller coaster.
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Grimm, even though is your brooding rich bad boy, has been twisted and feels more tangible and relatable than others I have read. He’s definitely fascinating. I just want to dive deeper into his character and explore everything about him. Yes he’s a psychopath and at times he did shock me but it just made me want to peel back layers of him to learn more. Abigail, again another relatable character but for me I enjoyed her resilience and determination. Both have their demons and it’s incredible watching as they both navigate them.
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The contrast between the two characters is great to see. I did want the pace to pick up faster in the beginning. I started feeling like it started dragging and i often felt like I was coming to a standstill when it came to reading it. But the fascination with Grimm kept me going and I’m glad it did!
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I hope the pace picks up more as the series goes but otherwise I’m loving this. So much layers and interesting use of symbolism in the book. It’s kept my interest and I’m looking forward to how it unravels in the coming books.
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A_Book_A_Day
3.0 out of 5 stars Conflicted
Reviewed in Australia on 4 July 2021
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Loved the blurb and the premise of the story. I found it disjointed however. Very conflicted on this one. It’s more of an introduction to the characters and not very much progressed until half way.

The writing style is one I’ve enjoyed previously, the characters reactions don’t quite fit the situations, so rather than feeling intrigued, I was irritated by them quite often and couldn’t connect. It was as almost a dnf until 60%

It’s a theme that’s been done before, so I’d hoped for something to really wow me. I think it was the hyped expectation, waiting to binge the books, that this would have more punch than it did for me. Lots of telling, not showing, and errors needing correction.

Dark themes 3/5 Stars 3/5
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Sabrina
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 gritty stars!
Reviewed in Australia on 12 August 2020
The initiation is my first book by Elena and I must say I was blown away.

Grimm was such an interesting in complex character, however he was written so well that you immediately feel for him. Elena’s writing is so captivating and interesting that I’m now dying for the rest of this series.

The whole cult/clave concept was something quite new to me and I found it so interesting. It was dark and gritty which managed to pull me in within the first 3 chapters which is normally quite hard for me.

Abby was a strong heroine who never took crap from any of the horsemen. She was independent which made me admire her as a female lead.

Abby and Grimm were an excellent example of enemies to lovers but I loved every second of their banter and frustration of feelings. The way Grimm cares for Abigail made me swoon, even though he was a bit of an arrogant a** at times.

This will definitely not be my last book by Elena because she is an AMAZING writer. I’m also so grateful to have received an arc.
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Amy
4.0 out of 5 stars Jason Grimm Death
Reviewed in Australia on 5 August 2020
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A fantastic opener to the series. We will learn more about the Clave as we delve deeper into the next books and I can't wait! Abigail and Grimm were perfect for each other, both suffering from past trauma, darkness, control issues, 2 little monsters entwined to perfection.
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Samantha
5.0 out of 5 stars Deliciously dark
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 August 2020
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Wow!! This book although it isn’t the first read from this author it is the first book in a brand new series. This book follows the developing relationship between Grimm (death) and Abigail as the form try’s to figure out why he’s acting this way. I was hook from the first page and the blurb pulled me right in before I received the book itself. I will definitely be recommending thins one to people
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Jessica Adler-Wheeler
4.0 out of 5 stars A mind-numbingly twisted dark romance!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on 7 August 2020
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This is my first Elena Monroe book. She thought up an extremely unique plot for this story. I loved the idea of it. The initiation was a story that was mind numbingly twisted with so many turns and unpredictable moments that will have you saying WOW!
This book is based in Los Angeles and centers around a cult with an Illuminati feel. It has 4 horsemen, chaos, war, famine, and death. Each of the founding families has a son they have in their business doing their dirty work for them. This book (book 1 of 4) is based on Jason Rothschild. Jason or as he is known as Grimm is a monster. He is a trained killer. Having such a dark past Grimm does not let many in besides his three brothers. The complexity of Grimms character throughout the book is extraordinary. He is such an in-depth character and you learn so much about his personality and why he does things the way he does and functions certain ways. The growth and rawness you experience with him is some of my favorite for any character.
Abi is a LA transplant coming from Chicago with her own dark past. She works at Clave where the four horsemen run the business. She is abruptly removed from Victory’s desk as his assistant and moved to Grimms. The way these two start is almost like water and oil. Their love story is as warped as they are. But it has some incredibly adorable moments. They have to go through so many hurdles and hoops. This stirs up their past and peels layers upon layers of doubt, grief, and horrors to the surface. Bringing them closer causes risks especially when the family does not want impure blood in their cult. Do they have to accept their ultimate fate of always being alone due to the skeletons in their closet or can they find a way to make their love work? This was one heck of a rollercoaster.
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CLAYR CATHERALL
4.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Fab start to the Four Horsemen.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 November 2020
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I went into this one blind. Not really knowing what to expect. Then got totally lost in this new world this author created. I was hooked from beginning to end.

Can’t wait to find out more about these characters.
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Lyndsey
5.0 out of 5 stars What a fantastic start to a new series
Reviewed in the United States on 9 August 2020
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I was really blown away, this is my first read from this author so I wasn't sure what to expect. Oh boy, she did not disappoint. I am still trying to sort out my feelings about this book. But I can say that I absolutely loved it and I can't wait for the rest of the series.

I loved the concept and storyline, it was interesting and kept me wanting more. It started off a bit slow but it did pick up towards the end. I absolutely loved Grimm, I know he is kind of a mess but my heart just loved him. Truthfully, I want more. I will continue this series and will explore the author's backlist. I'm hooked!
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Tracey
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 October 2020
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Read in one day, loved the story, Grimm such a tortured soul you just have to love him. Abigail is amazing a true heroine can’t wait for book #2 in this series
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