Elite

An Elite Doms of Washington Novel

By: Elizabeth SaFleur

Narrated by: Anastasia Watley

Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins

Publisher's summary

"A compelling love story with real emotion...and the right amount of fantasy." (Joey W. Hill, award-winning author and recipient of the RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award)

Everyone knows Jonathan Brond as the playboy congressman. They don't know he's hiding a second life - one he only shares with select women.

Christiana is tired of trying to stay afloat, at school, at home, and with her socialite best friend. She's desperate for something new, something different.

They shouldn't be together.

They shouldn't have ever met.

He'd be crazy to give in to his desire for her. She'd be crazy to accept his indecent offer - a proposition her best friend would kill for.

They are one step away from a scandal that could bring both their worlds down, but some temptations are too great to refuse.

©2015 Elizabeth SaFleur (P)2016 Elizabeth SaFleur

Must hear! Must read!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

The narrator, Anastasia, did a great job bringing the story to life.

What other book might you compare Lovely to and why?

I'm not sure it could be compared! The writing draws you in and you can picture the story in detail.

Have you listened to any of Anastasia Watley’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I hadn't heard her performances before, but I hope she does the next book in the series!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

"Love knows no bounds ;)"

Any additional comments?

FANTASTIC!

Jonathan and Christiana are hot!

This book is the story of Jonathan, an older man, and Christiana. They meet by chance and then make an arrangement to be together during the summer only. He’s a Dom, she’s a sub. She learns so much about herself and enjoys being with him. There’s a lot going on around them and others try to tear them apart, but don’t succeed. They grow stronger together and in the end get their HEA.

This was my introduction to Elizabeth SaFleur as writer. I knew I’d love it! I can’t get enough! I listened to this book on Audible, but also have it in Kindle. Now I’m off to read, or listen, to the next book in the series!

Good story! Narrator volume up and down.

Agree with previous comments about volume changes when trying to seem more intense or dramatic; especially difficult on Bluetooth in the car.

sexy Dom

really enjoyed this story. especially Jonathan. it picked up for me toward the end. overall, Safluer's writing is superb. my first by this author.

Superb and true to the title: Lovely.

I listened to this book on Audible and it was a great pleasure because the narrator was wonderful and she had a great book to work with. I enjoyed this novel very much because I love a story that introduces you to the hero and heroine at the same time they are experiencing those first impressions that morph into attraction, chemistry, resistance, capitulation and the growth of their characters. That happened here. Jonathan and Christiana fall in love against the odds. He’s on a different social scale - a wealthy Congressman; and she’s a college student home for the summer break, struggling financially, and the daughter of an alcoholic journalist. Despite their social difference, Christiana and Jonathan find each other refreshing. Washington’s political, fundraising and social elite interfere by playing selfish adult mind games to achieve hidden agendas; and a dark, looming danger threatens to come between them. All the machinations and manipulations tangling around Jonathan and Christiana should not matter since they are only going to be together for Christiana’s college summer break, right? The drama all plays out well and I was hooked.

If you are into dominance and submission-based steamy scenes, you should be satisfied here – it is consensual and not abusive. And the steamy scenes here are scorching as they are accompanied by the couple’s obvious delight in each other. The steam is not gratuitous but has a purpose - it actually moves the story along. Sexually jaded Jonathan “trains” young, inexperienced Christiana, but unknowingly, and to his surprise, she teaches him about loving and honesty. Loved it.

I found the Audible experience here superb. I could not bring myself to pause the play button.

Lovely

I liked the story!!! It was an interesting audio book!!! Listen and enjoy the book!!!

Excellent series - hated to reach the end!

I just discovered author Elizabeth SaFleur and narrator Anastasia Watley - what excellent writing and totally engaging performance!
I am so disappointed that none of this author’s other books i can find are available as audiobooks.
The description of BDSM practices and the community standards is so well presented - if you think this level of darkness is not for you, this series will change your mind
The character development in each book totally reeled me in - each person has an intriguing story and clearly presented motivation.

I think Elite and Untouchable were my favorites - I loved the evolution of the relationships between Christianne and Jonathan, and then Carson and London. Again in the last book, Lucky, Samantha and Derrick had a very compelling emotional journey. The 3rd book has Marco and Ella and I liked them but did not find their story to draw me in as much. Still good, though, as a solid romance novel

These books are worth audible credits and to my joy - there are no cliffhangers!
Please bring more Audio books Elizabeth!

Just Not For Me

Narrator did a great job with a male voice. Story just went downhill for me as the book went on. I just didn’t not feel the connection between the characters, and it had nothing to do with age. I wouldn’t recommend paying full price.

loved it

i do not want to give anything away. This book was very interesting to me. I love the relationships that are forming.

Christiana and Jonathan are a lovely and sexy team

If you could sum up Lovely in three words, what would they be?

Hot Honest BDSM

What did you like best about this story?

I really enjoyed the main characters. Christiana is honest, hard-working and straight forward despite the half truths around her in her job and life. She is a lonely submissive doing the best she can with what life has given her. Jonathan is a Dom who finds his true self and willingness to stand up to family pressure due to his relationship with Christiana. They truly make a lovely, sexy couple who can respect and adore each other.

Which scene was your favorite?

My favorite scene is when Jonathan tells Christiana that he regrets making her keep secrets because he was drawn to her because of her honesty and being a real person who didn't hide herself. By keeping secrets he had forced her to not be her true self with others.

There were also a lot of sexy BDSM scenes.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I would have loved to have listened in one go, but it is almost 12 hours long. It took a week to get through the whole story.

Any additional comments?

Great story. I had never read or listened to an Elizabeth SaFleur book, but will absolutely read and listen to more in the future. I was a bit hesitant at first due to the very first chapter that included adultery which was explained later, but once past that section, I absolutely loved the story.