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$10 #Giveaway Excerpt  ACADEMY OF THE ELITES by Alexis Calder Ends 10.13

September 29, 2019 By Mary

by Alexis Calder

ACADEMY OF THE ELITES Tour

About the Book
Title: ACADEMY OF THE ELITES (Untamed Magic #1)
Author: Alexis Calder
Pub. Date: October 1, 2019
Publisher: Alexis Calder
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 139
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon

 My name is Raven Winters and I’m a mage. Who the hell knew? 

When I somehow summon fire in an act of self defense, I’m given two choices by the magic cops: attend some stuck-up magic school, or go to magic jail.

Well, shit. There go my plans for the next year. Apparently, I have Untamed Magic, whatever the hell that means. And I’ve got a year to get it under control at this magic academy that’s basically a finishing school for the elite. Everyone here is somebody important. And rich. Except for me.

Which paints quite the target on my back. Being the token poor kid is bad enough. Throw in that I somehow form a mating bond with four of the school’s most eligible bachelors. Oh yeah, and add in the fact that someone is trying to kill me. FML.

Scroll up and one-click this steamy, action packed reverse harem romance.

 

Excerpt – Raven

I kissed him harder, my lips swollen, my heart racing. I didn’t want him to stop.

Emboldened by my tempo, Luka slid the fabric of my tunic down my shoulder. Then, he moved to the other side, repeating the motion.

The fabric slid down my chest, practically melting away from skin until it pooled at my waist, held up by the gold belt.

He broke away from the kiss and took a step back from me, staring at me with his gorgeous eyes. I was naked in front of him. Well, half naked and all he did was look at me. His gaze didn’t break from my face and despite the fact that my tits were on full display, he didn’t look down.

There was something in that stare that reached down to my very core. It wasn’t just lust, there was something else there. Some connection that I couldn’t explain.

But then again, this was a dream. Maybe I was searching for a reason to justify how wet I was or how badly I wanted to feel this stranger’s cock inside me.

Heat rushed through me in a rolling sensation that was familiar but difficult to pinpoint. Where had I felt that before? Then, I realized I felt something similar when I’d used my magic. Terrified I was about to burst into flame, I pushed the sensation away, and with it, the moment of connection.

This wasn’t love. This wasn’t personal. This was lust. Pure and simple. It was a dream and I deserved to do what I wanted, right?

 

Excerpt 2- Luka

She frowned. “I was trying to open up to you.”

“I know,” I said. “And I’ll leave if you want me to. But have you considered that maybe you need the release? Maybe your body is craving this for a reason?”

Her eyes dropped, and I knew she was looking at the tent in my jeans. There wasn’t any way to hide my arousal from her. Even with my ability to control dreams, I couldn’t control my feelings for her.

“Dreams only,” she said. “Never during the day.”

I was willing to take what I could get, for now. As long as I could have her. “Agree.”

Reaching for her, I cupped the side of her face, rubbing my thumb on her soft cheek, then down her lips.

She held her breath, then she batted my hand away. “Wait a minute, you’re in confinement. You went there for me.”

I shrugged. “It was my fault. I shouldn’t have followed you.”

Her eyebrows knitted together in a look of concern. “Are you okay? They say it’s terrible.”

“It’s not so bad. Especially if you’re someone like me, who can escape in a matter of speaking.” I didn’t want to go into the rumors about reduced magic and lower powers after a trip to confinement. It was too depressing and would definitely ruin the mood. Besides, I was able to get to Raven’s dream. That was all I needed.

Taking a chance, I leaned in, hesitating only a second before I claimed her mouth with mine.

She wrapped her arms around me and I pulled her closer to me. Our lips moved together in ravenous, hungry fashion. Her fingers spread through my hair, tugging the strands as she pulled my head closer to hers.

 

Upcoming Release Dates for Academy of Elites:

Untamed Magic: October 1, 2019
Broken Magic: November 2019
Fated Magic: December 2019

Publisher’s Note: Academy of the Elites is a reverse harem fantasy series meant for mature readers who want action, magic, and steam.

 

About Alexis:

Alexis Calder writes sassy heroines and sexy heroes with a sprinkle of sarcasm. She lives in the Rockies and drinks far too much coffee and just the right amount of wine.

Facebook | Amazon Author Page | BookBub |  Goodreads

 

 

 

 

Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card, International.

 

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Blog Tour Schedule:
Week One:
9/30/2019- BookHounds YA– Excerpt
9/30/2019- Wonder Struck– Review
10/1/2019- Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers– Excerpt
10/1/2019- Lifestyle of Me– Review
10/2/2019- A Gingerly Review– Review
10/2/2019- Polish & Paperbacks– Review
10/3/2019- Fire and Ice– Review
10/3/2019- A Bookish Dream– Review
10/4/2019- Read. Eat. Love.– Review
10/4/2019- Bookriot– Review
Week Two:
10/7/2019- Smada’s Book Smack– Review
10/7/2019- book briefs– Review
10/8/2019- Sophie Reads YA– Review
10/8/2019- Shelf-Rated– Review
10/9/2019- Novel Novice– Excerpt
10/9/2019- Fyrekatz Blog– Review
10/10/2019- Books a Plenty Book Reviews– Review
10/10/2019- EatingbetweenthelinesINC– Review
10/11/2019- Writer of Wrongs– Review
10/11/2019- Books_andPoetrii– Excerpt

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Comments

  1. LeonieT says

    September 30, 2019 at 5:51 am

    Sounds good!

  2. Jennifer Rote says

    September 30, 2019 at 6:50 am

    I love this cover and this sounds like a great start to a series.

  3. Cathy French says

    September 30, 2019 at 7:31 am

    Nice cover art. I love the color of her hair.

  4. Mary Cloud says

    September 30, 2019 at 7:54 am

    Sounds like an interesting read.

  5. Rita Wray says

    September 30, 2019 at 8:19 am

    Sounds like a good book.

  6. Kathy Cozzarelli says

    September 30, 2019 at 9:51 am

    Good luck with the new book.

  7. Freda says

    September 30, 2019 at 10:28 am

    Raven sounds like one helluva badass character!!

  8. Tammy V says

    September 30, 2019 at 10:37 am

    Looking forward to read this one. I’ve found I like the mix of reverse harem stories.

  9. Linda Romer says

    September 30, 2019 at 11:47 am

    Academy of the Elites sounds like a good read. Thank you

  10. Emily heisler says

    September 30, 2019 at 11:52 am

    Looks like a good book

  11. Viki S. says

    September 30, 2019 at 12:43 pm

    Good excerpt. Thank you.

  12. Susan Smith says

    September 30, 2019 at 2:37 pm

    I like the cover!

  13. Elizabeth Robinson says

    September 30, 2019 at 3:27 pm

    Love the cover. Thanks for the giveaway.

  14. Sherry says

    September 30, 2019 at 4:03 pm

    Sounds like a very good book.

  15. Mary Preston says

    September 30, 2019 at 5:00 pm

    Caught my attention. Well done.

  16. BookLady says

    September 30, 2019 at 5:21 pm

    Congrats on the new release! Great cover and excerpt. Thanks for sharing.

  17. Marisela Zuniga says

    September 30, 2019 at 5:33 pm

    The cover looks amazing!!

  18. Ellie Wright says

    September 30, 2019 at 9:56 pm

    Sounds like a great book. I’m looking forward to reading it.

  19. Ana Valente says

    October 1, 2019 at 7:36 am

    The girl in the cover is really cool!

  20. Bridgett Wilbur says

    October 1, 2019 at 11:38 am

    Great excerpt.

  21. Cali W. says

    October 1, 2019 at 11:43 am

    Thanks for the giveaway; I like the cover. 🙂

  22. Julie Waldron says

    October 1, 2019 at 1:07 pm

    Eye catching cover, thanks for the chance!

  23. Shirley Emitt says

    October 1, 2019 at 2:25 pm

    Sounds great, love the cover!

  24. Linda Fast says

    October 2, 2019 at 8:08 am

    Sounds like a very interesting read that I would enjoy!

  25. Tracie Cooper says

    October 4, 2019 at 6:46 am

    I am very excited to read this book!

  26. NANCY says

    October 4, 2019 at 8:56 pm

    Great cover

  27. Sandra Preti says

    October 11, 2019 at 6:52 am

    Gorgeous cover!

  28. Michelle Tucker says

    October 13, 2019 at 11:44 am

    Love this genre of books. I am putting this high on my tbr books.

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