No one knows how new members are selected to the board of Hale Banking and Holding. But there are rumors of a sordid rite of initiation.Whispers how one woman and nine men disappear into a boardroom.This time, that woman will be me.The Hale family owns everything—the eighth largest bank in the world, everyone in our town, even the mortgage on my parents’ mansion. And now Royce Hale wants to own … now Royce Hale wants to own me.
He is charming. Seductive. Ruthless. But above all, he’s the prince of lies. My body may tighten with white-hot desire under his penetrating gaze, but I refuse to enjoy it.
I’ll make a deal with the devil to save my family and sell myself to the Hales. But Royce will never own my heart.
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Interesting to say the least. The father is a twisted, uncaring man. Preditory in his actions towards his sons girlfriend. In continuing to read the story it comes together and you begin to understand why the characters interact the way they do. Worthwhile read.
Interesting and different storyline. Big cliff hangar…
Cliff hanger
Unexpected twists and turns that keep you turning the pages faster.
You must read the whole series
A 100 pages less would make it more entertaining. I skipped some pages
LOVE this book. Couldn’t put it down.
Beyond realistic but so hot! Yeah, you want to read what happens next.
There were too many sickening scenes in this to enjoy.
Unbelievable and a cliffhanger
I really liked this book, so I read the next one. Now cannot wait for November 5th for the next. Great job.
I really enjoyed this book!! Steamy, twisted, exciting. Didn’t realize I’d need to buy the next two books to finish the story. But when the first book ended I had to get the next one!!!
Twisted. Great characters. Good story.
This series is so amazing and I am anxiously waiting for the 3rd book! Series recommended it!
I really dislike this type of book where the story leaves you hanging
Reminds me of Pepper Winters in the best, most twisted way possible.
I devoured this book in one sitting. Couldn’t put it down. Off to read book 2 now!
Nikki Sloane can give you a great read with sweet alpha guys with sassy smart girls (The Rivalry), a bit of taboo with older man/younger woman (The Doctor) or relatable everyday people with a side of kink (Blindfold Club) BUT when she unleashes her uber-powerful, uber-hot, uber-alpha men and her super-smart, super-sexy, backbone of steel women you get a ride that you damn well better strap in for cause you are going to be mentally thrown back in your chair with the g-forces.
The Initiation’s Royce Hale and Marist Northcutt are “those” types of Sloane characters, and they are living within the world of the rich, powerful, rules don’t apply to the elite. One casually spoken yet, cruel sentence from Royce in high school took Marist from the status of the quiet sister to the leper in their circle. Then, after an odd encounter with Royce in his library, Marist is set on a course, not of her own making. She becomes a pawn in a game of high stakes machinations and Machiavellian maneuvers that pits her against her family, the Hale family and perhaps, despite his assurances otherwise, Royce himself.
This is a wickedly amazing and devious read. Nikki Sloane as loaded The Initiation’s chessboard with seduction, greed, lust and power plays. Her characters are larger than life, titans in their realm. Once you open this book, you will not be able to turn away even as Ms. Sloane’s words take you from swooning to fuming to picking your jaw off the floor. It is THAT intense, it is THAT hot and it is THAT jam-packed with intrigue, double-dealings, and dirty ploys. AND when you get to the end….. it is to a cliffhanger that will leave you REELING and understanding Annie Wilkes (Misery) just a little better.
Holy sh!tballs!! WOW, did NOT see that coming although I should have after previously reading Nikki Sloane’s Blindfold series. Hot, wicked, twisted are probably the best words to describe this contemporary romance. The Initiation, starts out as an enemy to lovers romance with a gilded look into the dysfunctional lives of the incredibly rich of Cape Hill. Word of warning, this is the first of a trilogy and leaves you desperately awaiting the next installment.
My first read from Nikki Sloane and its mind-blowing and I can’t wait for the continuation. This book was surprising, sexy, and exciting! One of the most intense books I have ever read. There was absolutely no putting the book down once I started. Its the first book in the trilogy so it ends with a cliffhanger.
The storyline is different than the average. The characters are interesting. There was drama and sexy times and angst and love. There are a few twists and turns in this book that made it even better. There were a few appearances in this book by other characters as well that made the storyline even more enveloping. I can’t wait to see what happen next!