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Wild Elite
A FREE peek into the dark, decadent world of a twisted billionaire and his future captive. Find out what America’s most elite men are hiding...
They’re rich, wild, sexy… and dangerous.
I’m one of the wealthiest men in the world. My reach is boundless, and absolutely anything I want can be mine with the snap of a finger. Including her.
Tatum Marris, my newest obsession.
She’s young, beautiful, naïve… and hiding many dark secrets. At least she thinks she is. She might have everyone else fooled with her innocent act, but she’ll never fool me.
I’ve been watching her for a long time, always lurking in the shadows, and I know the real her. I know exactly what she’s done. Every dirty little secret.
She hates men like me, but that won’t stop me from having her, because everyone has a price. Even her. So when the time is right, I’m going to take her away from everything she knows.
And then I’m going to make her pay….
Wild Elite is the free prequel to the Dark Dynasty trilogy.
They’re rich, wild, sexy… and dangerous.
I’m one of the wealthiest men in the world. My reach is boundless, and absolutely anything I want can be mine with the snap of a finger. Including her.
Tatum Marris, my newest obsession.
She’s young, beautiful, naïve… and hiding many dark secrets. At least she thinks she is. She might have everyone else fooled with her innocent act, but she’ll never fool me.
I’ve been watching her for a long time, always lurking in the shadows, and I know the real her. I know exactly what she’s done. Every dirty little secret.
She hates men like me, but that won’t stop me from having her, because everyone has a price. Even her. So when the time is right, I’m going to take her away from everything she knows.
And then I’m going to make her pay….
Wild Elite is the free prequel to the Dark Dynasty trilogy.
52 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 14, 2018
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Stella Hart
33 books306 followersStella Hart is the dark romance pen name of Alessandra Hart. She loves animals, red wine, and rainy days where she can curl up inside and plot new books instead of having to go out.
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May 14, 2020
Great prequel!
Nice setup for a captive romance. This perfectly sets the scene for the son of an ultra wealthy and powerful man who has brought him up with a sense of complete entitlement and little morals, feels it is perfectly ok to pay women to be owned and used by them.
In this case it also sets up some interesting secrets that will hopefully come out early in the next book. Like the reason Elias wants Tatum so bad, what happened in the “incident” months ago, and what are Tatum’s parents up to?
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Nice setup for a captive romance. This perfectly sets the scene for the son of an ultra wealthy and powerful man who has brought him up with a sense of complete entitlement and little morals, feels it is perfectly ok to pay women to be owned and used by them.
In this case it also sets up some interesting secrets that will hopefully come out early in the next book. Like the reason Elias wants Tatum so bad, what happened in the “incident” months ago, and what are Tatum’s parents up to?
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February 27, 2019
4 Tantalizing Stars!
Designed and written to wet the appetite for the debauchery that is yet to come...
Captivating and intriguing some pieces of the puzzle have been answered, should have read this little tease first... Power, wealth, manipulation, with a spin of deceit, that yet remains a mystery...
Can’t wait... 😉
Designed and written to wet the appetite for the debauchery that is yet to come...
Captivating and intriguing some pieces of the puzzle have been answered, should have read this little tease first... Power, wealth, manipulation, with a spin of deceit, that yet remains a mystery...
Can’t wait... 😉
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Blurb:
They’re rich, wild, sexy… and dangerous.
I’m one of the wealthiest men in the world. My reach is boundless, and absolutely anything I want can be mine with the snap of a finger. Including her.
Tatum Marris, my newest obsession.
She’s young, beautiful, naïve… and hiding many dark secrets. At least she thinks she is. She might have everyone else fooled with her innocent act, but she’ll never fool me.
I’ve been watching her for a long time, always lurking in the shadows, and I know the real her. I know exactly what she’s done. Every dirty little secret.
She hates men like me, but that won’t stop me from having her, because everyone has a price. Even her. So when the time is right, I’m going to take her away from everything she knows.
And then I’m going to make her pay….
Blurb:
They’re rich, wild, sexy… and dangerous.
I’m one of the wealthiest men in the world. My reach is boundless, and absolutely anything I want can be mine with the snap of a finger. Including her.
Tatum Marris, my newest obsession.
She’s young, beautiful, naïve… and hiding many dark secrets. At least she thinks she is. She might have everyone else fooled with her innocent act, but she’ll never fool me.
I’ve been watching her for a long time, always lurking in the shadows, and I know the real her. I know exactly what she’s done. Every dirty little secret.
She hates men like me, but that won’t stop me from having her, because everyone has a price. Even her. So when the time is right, I’m going to take her away from everything she knows.
And then I’m going to make her pay….
November 19, 2018
Hmmm. I’m intrigued.
What the heck? Why do I have to wait so long for the first book. This was a tasty little appetizer that prepares you for the series. Gives you a bunch of questions that will be answered in the series, and introduces you to the main characters. Unfortunately none of the books are out yet. But if you don’t mind waiting... then I would definitely download this FREE prequel, and get your read on.
It alludes to future triggering content, so if you have triggers this series may not be for you. So far it sounds pretty dang good if you like captive romance.
What the heck? Why do I have to wait so long for the first book. This was a tasty little appetizer that prepares you for the series. Gives you a bunch of questions that will be answered in the series, and introduces you to the main characters. Unfortunately none of the books are out yet. But if you don’t mind waiting... then I would definitely download this FREE prequel, and get your read on.
It alludes to future triggering content, so if you have triggers this series may not be for you. So far it sounds pretty dang good if you like captive romance.
December 12, 2018
4 stars
This is the (currently free) prequel to book 1 of the Dark Dynasty Series; recommend that it is read before reading book 1 for better background info purposes. Sets the stage (to an extent --- still plenty of mystery) for the series. Be prepared for a DARK romance story --- this is not for the faint of heart.
More details in review of book 1 of the series -->
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This is the (currently free) prequel to book 1 of the Dark Dynasty Series; recommend that it is read before reading book 1 for better background info purposes. Sets the stage (to an extent --- still plenty of mystery) for the series. Be prepared for a DARK romance story --- this is not for the faint of heart.
More details in review of book 1 of the series -->
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
February 14, 2019
4 ❤️🖤❤️🖤⚡️🌟🌟🌟🌟s
Very intriguing prequel....
Very intriguing prequel....
February 26, 2019
This was a short quick read that I liked. This was the prequel to a new series to me. This book introduces you to Tatum Marris she is a young girl who goes to a party and witness a hot wild orgy when she tries to go to the bathroom. Tatum is also being watched by Elias King he is a hot sexy rich Alpha male who has some kind of problem with her. This was a good start to this series I really want to find out what she did and what will happen to her. This book was well written with no errors in grammar or spelling. I am looking forward to reading this series.
December 28, 2019
4-4.5 ” Elias & Tatum “stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Something stirred deep within me, a dark distant craving that made my head spin and my stomach twist with nervous butterflies.
This is the prequel to the dark dynasty series by this new to me author Stella hart. It’s been a while since I read a dark romance and this one has left me a lot intrigued. It’s downright sinful and suspenseful. I liked the world that the author has set up. It’s a captive romance.
We meet Elias king, our antihero, and Tatum Morris, our heroine. Elias is the son of the richest tycoon in the world and has everything that money could ever buy and has lots of delicious plans in store for Tatum. He belongs to a secret society called crowns and daggers.
Tatum who is 18 and has received a scholarship at the most prestigious university where Elias is his senior. She meets him at a party where all hell breaks lose and gets hateful vibe from him but doesn’t seem to know why. She’s definitely attracted to him though.
His hand closed over my mouth again, engulfing me in heat and making me even more aware of his powerful masculinity. “Shut the hell up,” he muttered, leaning down so his lips were brushing against my left ear. A bolt of electricity shot through me. “Get down on the floor. Now.”
I definitely found a lot of chemistry between the two. It was sensual. There’s so much mystery going on. I can’t wait to find out more. This one has a lot of potential. ♥️
Something stirred deep within me, a dark distant craving that made my head spin and my stomach twist with nervous butterflies.
This is the prequel to the dark dynasty series by this new to me author Stella hart. It’s been a while since I read a dark romance and this one has left me a lot intrigued. It’s downright sinful and suspenseful. I liked the world that the author has set up. It’s a captive romance.
We meet Elias king, our antihero, and Tatum Morris, our heroine. Elias is the son of the richest tycoon in the world and has everything that money could ever buy and has lots of delicious plans in store for Tatum. He belongs to a secret society called crowns and daggers.
Tatum who is 18 and has received a scholarship at the most prestigious university where Elias is his senior. She meets him at a party where all hell breaks lose and gets hateful vibe from him but doesn’t seem to know why. She’s definitely attracted to him though.
His hand closed over my mouth again, engulfing me in heat and making me even more aware of his powerful masculinity. “Shut the hell up,” he muttered, leaning down so his lips were brushing against my left ear. A bolt of electricity shot through me. “Get down on the floor. Now.”
I definitely found a lot of chemistry between the two. It was sensual. There’s so much mystery going on. I can’t wait to find out more. This one has a lot of potential. ♥️
February 5, 2019
Part of the Dark Dynasty series that has to be read in order:
December 27, 2018
This was a peak/ prequel to the Dark Dynasty Series, it kept my interest all the way through, it left me intrigued and wanting to read more. Looking forward to finding out what “The Incident” is that happened 8 months ago. Can’t wait to read the next instalment.
April 2, 2019
This is the prequel in the Dark Dynasty Series by Stella Hart. As soon as the Crown & Dagger society was mentioned all I could think of was the movie The Skulls (R.I.P. Paul Walker). The H’s hatred towards the h reminded me of Corrupt by Penelope Douglas. I found it completely annoying that the “incident” that happened to Tatum wasn’t revealed in this book. I can’t stand when a h has a huge chip on her shoulder and hates all rich people. That aspect kinda reminded me of Juliette from Filthy Gods, the first book in the American Gods Series by R. Scarlett. I feel like I’ve been there and done that and the thought of 3 more books till I reach the conclusion is just ...
I have too many books in my library and TBR so I’m done with this series.
I have too many books in my library and TBR so I’m done with this series.
May 2, 2020
secret societies in elite colleges that are involved in ritualistic cultish orgies? sign me tf up
January 19, 2019
Secret society…elite privilege playground, fraternities. We’ve all heard of them; some by more refined names while others in creepy headline news. But have you ever wondered what the wealthy, entitled upper-crust emerging society members do at the do not ask and do not tell events?
Lets just say I could feel the erotic rhythmic beating drums, hear the dark sinister chants. My heart hammered wildly in my chest as I was as much a captive as Tatum Marris. The suspense and mind fuckery exploded with every printed word.
Stella Hart went above and beyond capturing their allure, encompassing their enigma and mysticism. In all truth I have been on a reading marathon. This series was too good to read one book and then hunt down pictures for the collage and teasers and then write up a hasty review just so I could move on to the next.
Ooooooh hell no! Like a true gluttonous….I started with Wild Elite: A Dark Captive Romance Dark Dynasty Prequel and eviscerated the pages one page at a time. Blowing through the series like a starved bookworm seeing a banquet for the first time.
All three books were a straight up five star reads! This was my introduction to Stella Hart and I damn sure wish I could give her more stars because she’s earned them…..but noooooo I can’t! Anymore than I can get my greedy little hands on Twisted Empire until February 13th 2019…..man that just sucks!
Yeah, listen closely I’m throwing a big humongous fit. You know rolling around on the floor; pounding my fists into the carpeted flooring as I’m kick my feet uncontrollably. If you love dark romance like I do…..suspense, lies, deception, backstabbing villains, rock solid story line with blurred realism, then I highly…...highly recommend!
December 2, 2018
Nicely sets up this hot, dark captive romance series (more please!)
Elias despises Tatum and thinks she’s a conniving witch who deserves “every single bit of what was coming to her.” Elias wants to corrupt her, break her and destroy her. He’s enraged and wants to ruin her. Own her. He wants to take everything she is—mind, body and soul--and he’s part of a secret organization that can make it happen.
Why? Not really sure, but eight months earlier, something Tatum calls “The Incident” happens at a One-Percenter mansion that sets all this in motion and traumatizes her enough to leave emotional scars.
This prequel sets everything up nicely. There’s enough information to get me interested but not so much that it ruins the suspense. It has me ready for more. What's The Incident, what's the Crown and Dagger, and what does Elias have planned for Tatum?
(Is this series connected, even tangentially, to the author's Heartbreaker series?)
Elias despises Tatum and thinks she’s a conniving witch who deserves “every single bit of what was coming to her.” Elias wants to corrupt her, break her and destroy her. He’s enraged and wants to ruin her. Own her. He wants to take everything she is—mind, body and soul--and he’s part of a secret organization that can make it happen.
Why? Not really sure, but eight months earlier, something Tatum calls “The Incident” happens at a One-Percenter mansion that sets all this in motion and traumatizes her enough to leave emotional scars.
This prequel sets everything up nicely. There’s enough information to get me interested but not so much that it ruins the suspense. It has me ready for more. What's The Incident, what's the Crown and Dagger, and what does Elias have planned for Tatum?
(Is this series connected, even tangentially, to the author's Heartbreaker series?)
November 25, 2018
I. Need. MORE.
September 8, 2019
Talk about evil...it's also hot erotic and eventually romantic...review to come.
October 11, 2019
Captivating Prequel
Ms. Hart draws you into this world with the hint that makes you want to know Tatum’s past. At the same time you wonder what will become of her once Elias can claim her.
Ms. Hart draws you into this world with the hint that makes you want to know Tatum’s past. At the same time you wonder what will become of her once Elias can claim her.
May 23, 2022
Tatum meets Elias at a party and can tell he doesn’t like her. It’s hinted at a mystery incident that happened a few months back. Tatum walks Into a ritualistic orgy scene while at the party and then a woman busts into the party with a gun.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 8, 2023
It has my attention - will be reading the series
June 6, 2019
Not sure
Not sure this is for me. Have to think on it. It seems like the movie The Skulls. Rich people getting away with everything with no consequences .
Not sure this is for me. Have to think on it. It seems like the movie The Skulls. Rich people getting away with everything with no consequences .
December 17, 2018
Wow, what a heart racing, mind blowing prequel. I can't wait for the rest of this series.
Tatum is an eighteen year old poor girl, who has worked hard and gotten a full ride scholarship to a very prestigious college. Also something happened almost nine months ago that she feels really bad about. Elias is a richer than God, rich boy and for some reason he hates Tatum and has some very sinister plans for her. This is a great prequel for this series and I'm looking forward to reading book one, Heartless Prince.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Tatum is an eighteen year old poor girl, who has worked hard and gotten a full ride scholarship to a very prestigious college. Also something happened almost nine months ago that she feels really bad about. Elias is a richer than God, rich boy and for some reason he hates Tatum and has some very sinister plans for her. This is a great prequel for this series and I'm looking forward to reading book one, Heartless Prince.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 15, 2018
The story opens up by letting us know it's been eight months, fourteen days, nineteen hours, and twenty-two minutes since "The Incident" that apparently happened at a one percenter mansion setting off a string of events.
Tatum has been left traumatized and Elias King, heir to the King empire, despises her. Enough he wants to corrupt her, break her, own her, and ruin her. Elias isn't the only one involved in her destruction. His father, also a part of Crown and Dagger Society, is taking care of the arrangements. It's an intriguing prequel leaving me wanting to find out more and see where this goes.
Tatum has been left traumatized and Elias King, heir to the King empire, despises her. Enough he wants to corrupt her, break her, own her, and ruin her. Elias isn't the only one involved in her destruction. His father, also a part of Crown and Dagger Society, is taking care of the arrangements. It's an intriguing prequel leaving me wanting to find out more and see where this goes.
December 14, 2018
This short prequel introduces Tatum Morris, a young woman who has gained a full scholarship to Roden University through her hard work, and Elias King. Tatum and Elias meet at a party held by one of his wealthy peers. Elias emanates anger towards Tatum but they have never met. They both allude to events which are yet to be revealed. A mysterious start to a new series I can’t wait to read!
November 16, 2018
Dark, exciting and mouthwatering
This part is an introduction for the rest of the series, but what introduction: this dark romance is already fabulous in 4 chapters. The heroine Tatum who finds herself attracted by someone she does not really know but wants to take revenge rather violently of her. I can't wait to read the next book, because this part is excellent, very well written and from the first lines, like the heroine, I wondered if I like or if I hate the other main character, Elias.
A secret society or sect, We don't really know what Tatum discovered by accident into a room looking for the toilet. What she knows is that she panics and flees one of the spectators who had looked at this party to find herself pursued by a madwoman with a weapon that wants to find her sister who would have disappeared in this place.
But this is only the beginning because even this prologue is not so simple and it already contains a twist on what will happen.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
This part is an introduction for the rest of the series, but what introduction: this dark romance is already fabulous in 4 chapters. The heroine Tatum who finds herself attracted by someone she does not really know but wants to take revenge rather violently of her. I can't wait to read the next book, because this part is excellent, very well written and from the first lines, like the heroine, I wondered if I like or if I hate the other main character, Elias.
A secret society or sect, We don't really know what Tatum discovered by accident into a room looking for the toilet. What she knows is that she panics and flees one of the spectators who had looked at this party to find herself pursued by a madwoman with a weapon that wants to find her sister who would have disappeared in this place.
But this is only the beginning because even this prologue is not so simple and it already contains a twist on what will happen.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
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December 20, 2018
Wild Elite is the prequel of Dark Dynasty Trilogy by Stella Hart. After broken heart series the author is coming up with another dark romance series. This book gives about an introduction of Tatum Marris and Elias king, and a mysterious event that links both of them, due to which Elias wants to destroy her. The prequel itself was a page turner and thrilling. Eagerly waiting for the First Book: Heartless Prince, to know more above it.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 19, 2018
I have mixed feelings on this one. It's a prequel, so I knew going into it that it was going to be short. However, at the same time, I felt it was too short. It was good, don't get me wrong, but it felt like a tease that left me with many questions when I was finished reading. The little glimpses we did get into Elias and his connection to Tatum gave promises of some darkness in the upcoming books. I'm just not sure what yet. If you don't like cliffhangers, I'd suggest waiting until the first book comes out to read this one. However, if you don't mind them or are intrigued as to what this series is going to be, I'd recommend checking it out.
*I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. This is my honest review.*
*I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. This is my honest review.*
November 16, 2018
Wow! Holy crap was this prequel off the chart crazy good! Tatum struggling with something that happened months ago and trying to get her life back on track encounters Elias at a party and she can't figure out why he continuously stares at her and his glare is filled with hate. She has no idea who he is and the events leading up to her finding out are just around the corner. Elias's distaste for her is shining through and somehow he in intertwined with what happened months ago and her life as she knows it is about to change. I am so excited for the next book in this series, it can't come soon enough. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book through Booksprout.
November 16, 2018
Tatum Marris is at a party for the super elite when a woman crashes the party looking for her sister and starts shooting. After Tatum is saved from the gun-toting woman by the devilishly-handsome but arrogant Elias, she decides this gilded world isn’t for her and she needs to stay far, far away. What Tatum doesn't know is that the filthy rich Elias King has been watching her and biding his time ...
Wild Elite is a dark, intriguing and drama-filled story that's a page-turner. I can't wait to read Heartless Prince, Book 1 of the Dark Dynasty series.
Wild Elite is a dark, intriguing and drama-filled story that's a page-turner. I can't wait to read Heartless Prince, Book 1 of the Dark Dynasty series.
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