Book Review: The Initiation by Nikki Sloane

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 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.

No! No! You can't keep me hanging! GAH! I need to know what is going to happen next. This story has my emotions all over the place. I'm angry with Marist's parents, our heroine. I'm fuming with Royce's father, Macalister Hale. And Royce, our hero! He better have a good plan. 

The Initiation is book one in a love-hate, predestined romance. Two wealthy families plan for their children to marry. When it comes time, one family's debt changes the game. The Northcott family accrued so much debt, they are on the verge of bankruptcy. Emily had been the Hale family's first choice to marry their son Royce but when she became unavailable the second daughter Marist steps in and takes her place. Marist takes on the burden of helping her family out of debt. What she hadn't expected was to be a part of the dark ritualistic initiation in order for her husband-to-be to join the family board of directors. 

The story has a quick pace that makes it difficult to put down. I can't wait for the next book! 5 Stars