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Need for Speed (The Elite Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Ella Frank (Author), Brooke Blaine (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 2,730 ratings
Need for Speed is the continuation of Solo and Panther’s story and should only be read after book one, Danger Zone.

They train to serve their country.
They strive to be the best.
But only a select few can be...
The Elite

* * *

MATEO MORGAN
CALL SIGN: SOLO

Reckless, arrogant, and bold, Solo is as known in the U.S. Navy for his bad-boy reputation as he is for his skills as a fighter pilot. It’s a surprise to his peers, then, when he’s chosen to train and compete at the most prestigious naval aviation academy in the world.

MISSION RULES:
1.Kick everyone’s ass.
2.Do whatever it takes to win.
3.Do your best to distract the competition.
4.Especially when that competition is a gorgeous blue-eyed perfectionist who makes your blood run hot.

* * *

GRANT HUGHES
CALL SIGN: PANTHER

Disciplined, smart, and confident, Panther can’t afford not to play by the rules. As the son of a top Navy commander, all eyes are on him, and being anything less than number one is unacceptable.

MISSION RULES:
1.Keep it safe in the air.
2.Prove you’re more than Commander Hughes’s son.
3.No distractions. Stay focused.
4.Don’t fall for your competition—especially not the rebellious heartbreaker with lips made for sinning.

In the heat of the hot California sun, tempers flare and desires ignite as Solo and Panther try to resist their attraction while fighting to be number one.
With passion this intense, the question remains:
Who’s gonna come out on top?
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The minute she began her love affair with reading, Ella became an avid supporter of the romance genre and has never looked back.
Ella is Australian born and bred but currently resides in Houston, Texas with her husband.



You could say Brooke Blaine was a book-a-holic from the time she knew how to read; she used to tell her mother that curling up with one at 4 a.m. before elementary school was her ‘quiet time.’ Not much has changed except for the espresso I.V. pump she now carries around and the size of her onesie pajamas.

She is the author of Flash Point, a romantic suspense standalone, as well as the co-author of the erotic series, A Desperate Man, with Ella Frank. The latter has scarred her conservative southern family for life, bless their hearts.

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    Ella Frank is the USA Today Bestselling author of the Temptation series, including Try, Take,Trust, Tease, Tate, and True, and is the co-author of the fan-favorite PresLocke Series. Her Exquisite series has been praised as “scorching hot!” and “enticingly sexy!”

    Some of her favorite authors include Tiffany Reisz, Kresley Cole, Riley Hart, J.R. Ward, Erika Wilde, Gena Showalter, and Carly Philips.

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    Brooke Blaine is a USA Today Bestselling Author best known for writing romantic comedy and M/M romance. Her novels lead with humor and heart, but Brooke never shies away from throwing in something extra naughty that will scandalize her conservative Southern family for life (bless their hearts). She’s a choc-o-holic, lives for eighties bands (which means she thinks guyliner is totally underrated), believes it’s always wine o’clock, and lives with the coolest cat on the planet—her Ragdoll/Maine Coon mix, Jackson Agador Spartacus.

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Customers find this book heart-wrenching and highly entertaining, with one review noting it's a refreshing take on mm romance. They describe it as scorching hot with plenty of steamy content, and praise the writing quality, with one reader noting it's even better than the first book. Customers appreciate the character development, with one review highlighting the emotional depth of the main characters, and they love the relationship between Panther and Solo.

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44 customers mention "Sexy story"44 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romantic elements of the book, finding it heart-wrenching and emotionally engaging, with one customer noting it's refreshing to read a mm romance topic.

"...move beyond lust and begin to open up to each other and start developing real feelings...." Read more

"...This was a great continuation of the story from book one. It starts right where book 1 left off, so the story keeps you at the edge of your seat...." Read more

"...Oh and the details are so incredible you can imagine every scene in perfect detail. Thank you ladies for giving me something wonderful...." Read more

"...Interesting, constant banter, super hot sex as well as a bunch of feels to boot." Read more

36 customers mention "Readability"36 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as amazing and a must-read, with one customer noting it's a very enjoyable page turner.

"...Another amazing read!" Read more

"...It was distractingly convenient. But this was a satisfying installment...." Read more

"...I jumped right into book 3 without even taking a break. It's well worth the ride." Read more

"Book 2 in the elite series, another great read very enjoyable page turner...." Read more

13 customers mention "Heat level"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the heat level of the book, describing it as scorching hot with plenty of steamy scenes, and one customer notes it maintains the same intensity as the first book in the series.

"1st person/dual POV Spice: 10/5 - still scorching just like book one!..." Read more

"...These men, this story, these NARRATORS! My gosh. It’s hotter than the surface of the sun in here...." Read more

"...It had some really thrilling moments and plenty of steamy goodness that left the reader wanting more more more!!!..." Read more

"The second in this swoony and super steamy series did not disappoint...." Read more

11 customers mention "Writing quality"11 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer noting that the second book is even better than the first.

"I bow to this authors and their skill at drawing the readers in thru the written word. NFS starts exactly where DZ ended...." Read more

"...and Need for Speed and gave them both 4 stars because I love the writing of Brooke Blaine and Ella Frank...." Read more

"...I'm immensely enjoying their story. It is one of my very favorite reads, and they are one of my favorite couples. Read these books!" Read more

"...I am in love with Panther and Solo! The journey these two take you is so amazing I didn’t even realize I was at the end of the book...felt like I..." Read more

9 customers mention "Character development"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer noting how it gets more in-depth with the main characters' emotions, while another mentions the fun supporting cast.

"...Loved the snarkiness of the characters and the bit of back n forth! Id read this series again! Excellent!!" Read more

"...Great set of secondary characters that really add depth to the story...." Read more

"...Top Gun with a MM couple but this book really gets more in depth the emotions of the main characters (and triggered my own)...." Read more

"...Its characters are real and raw, allowing the reader to identify with and invest in them...." Read more

8 customers mention "Love for panther"8 positive0 negative

Customers love Panther and Solo, with one customer particularly appreciating the progress in their relationship.

"OH! MY! WORD! These guys are seriously HOT!! I am in love with Panther and Solo!..." Read more

"Absolutely love Solo and Panther!! They still have a long road ahead of them but I am rooting for them all the way!..." Read more

"Need for Speed had my on edge all the way through. Panther and Solo are intense...." Read more

"...Like I can't stop reading it! I don't want to! Solo and Panther are everything! I'm on to the next one!" Read more

7 customers mention "Intimacy"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the intimacy in the book, with one mentioning how the characters tell each other their deepest secrets, while others note how they open up to each other.

"...part about this book is how both of these guys are finally opening up to each other as they get to know each other better...." Read more

"...These two guys are great together, and the cliffhanger ending is killing me...will Grant, or won't he?..." Read more

"...So real. The feelings are real. The intimacy is amazing! Can't wait to get to book 3. I'm flying through these books way too fast!..." Read more

"...The relationship is getting more defined, family is being discussed more, we get MORE sexy time and it ends with a question of trust...." Read more

6 customers mention "Enjoyment"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly entertaining.

"...Two gorgeous men whose paths cross and intertwine. It was fun, kind of unpredictable and taunting...." Read more

"...It picked right up where the first book left off and was highly entertaining...." Read more

"...Everything they write together is magical, entertaining, and hot as all get out...." Read more

"...Solo and Panther have been such a fun duo to read." Read more

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  • Reading with FeFe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Had my heart in a vice grip from start to finish!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2022
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    1st person/dual POV
    Spice: 10/5 - still scorching just like book one!

    Well after the way the first book ended I was so glad this picked up exactly where that one left off. There was no having to wait around to find out what happened. My favorite part about this book is how both of these guys are finally opening up to each other as they get to know each other better. The physical connection is still there, and boy is it a hot one, but beyond that we get to see them connecting on a deeper level. Some of the things they say and think in this book had me absolutely melting from how sweet it was. With the way both characters started out it shows how each of them are growing across the series. You have two guys who were so abrasive to each other now leaning on each other to get through not only one of the most intense and traumatizing experiences of a persons life in their line of work, but also navigating how to live their lives like they want to in the future. It may be a quick read but there is so much packed into it that it makes it feel like it's not. These guys have drawn me in and hooked me since the first chapter of book one and they are not letting up. Plus all of the fighter pilot/Top Gun inspiration is giving me LIFE!
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  • Brittany (A Bit Smutty Book Blog)
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another amazing read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2020
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    No! Aww. Gah! Oh. Hmm? Eeek! Grrrrrrr. Gasp. Yes!

    These are just some of the many sounds that I made while eating up the second book in Brooke Blaine and Ella Franks Elite Series, Need for Speed. *Note if you haven't read the first book, Danger Zone, then you may find this review spoiler-ish.

    When we finished Danger Zone, Panthers jet had crashed into the water, leaving us with a big cliffhanger. Quickly in Need for Speed, we find that Panther has, thankfully, survived the crash mostly unscathed. But if we thought Solo would be crying beside, we were wrong.

    As we dig deeper into the men's relationship, I grow more and more in love with them. I was in knots over Solo and his insecurity. Panther realizing his feelings are more than casual in the scene at the rock bluffs gave me tingles to the tips of my toes. Of course, what would the ending be if it didn't leave us guessing, but let me tell you it's so so so good.

    I know I say it every time these two authors get together to write books, but man, I hope they never stop. I'm usually a hater of cliffhangers and trilogies, but I'd wait for years to read M/M from these authors. Another amazing read!
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  • Amanda Brooks
    4.0 out of 5 stars A satisfying installment
    Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2022
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    Similarities to Top Gun are nearly non-existent at this point in the story, and that’s a good thing. This book focuses more on how Grant and Mateo move beyond lust and begin to open up to each other and start developing real feelings. It happens somewhat gradually—though I think the time span of this book is about a month. Still, with two weeks off for the investigation into Grant’s plane crash, and Grant’s recovery, the men are given plenty of concentrated time together. And during at least some of that time, they can’t get physical with each other, so that forces them to talk and hang out and get to know each other, and start revealing their vulnerabilities and hidden truths.

    One thing that bothered me a little was that while Grant was in the hospital, his friend Houdini and a lot of the other trainees were coming to visit him, but once he was released from the hospital they weren’t around at all. That seemed weird to me. Seems like Houdini at least would have been coming by to check on him, maybe made a fuss about Mateo being the one to keep an eye on Grant—something. It was distractingly convenient.

    But this was a satisfying installment. I enjoyed watching Grant and Mateo bond, and open up to each other. I liked getting to see the vulnerable side of Mateo and learning why he is the way he is.

    Again, this ends in a bit of a cliffhanger, so it is not at all a standalone.
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  • Leozpride
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cliffhanger from beginning to end...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2020
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    I'm going to keep this review a bit more focused to this book since I think I covered the high level stuff in my review of book 1. As a reminder, this is a series and cannot be read out of order or as a stand alone.

    This was a great continuation of the story from book one. It starts right where book 1 left off, so the story keeps you at the edge of your seat. You get to see a new side to Panther that really makes you love him even more if that's possible. This is the book where you really experience how these two come together and what they want for and from each other. It comes together in such a way where you are rooting for them but experiencing a bit of angst for the reality that they face. The choices that have to be made are enormous for them personally and professionally. The book does a really good job of allowing you to feel that angst in the best, heart-wrenching way possible. The ending of this one doesn't disappoint. It leaves you on another cliffhanger that makes you hunger for the next book. I jumped right into book 3 without even taking a break. It's well worth the ride.
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  • Kahea46
    5.0 out of 5 stars ***5 Stars***
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2020
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    ***5 Stars***

    Ooooohhhhhh

    *Eyes go wide and a very unlady like squee leaves my mouth as I do a booty dance in my chair*

    Yaaasss!

    I seriously need Classified like yesterday…

    But since I know that won’t happen...let’s get to Solo and Panther.

    Well…at least what I can get to when it comes to these two very alpha males without spoiling anything...I loved these two in Danger Zone and that love got amp’d up a thousandfold here. I loved delving deeper into what truly made these two tick and how they ended up helping each other stronger in the smallest but most meaningful of ways. The chemistry between them is even hotter in this book and I cannot wait to see how everything ends up for them.

    Now, based on the start of this review, you can tell that the ending of this book is a tad bit different than the first book, but it’s no less heart pumping. It was done perfectly and has me making grabby hands like crazy! But I shall practice patience and try not to squeal like little girl when it finally lands on the Kindle.

    ~ Copy provided by the authors & voluntarily reviewed ~
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  • Erin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in Australia on January 12, 2021
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    Just as good as the first book. This series pulled me in from the start.

    Loving how the book ended and hopefully rather next one has a good outcome from that

    Can’t wait to start the next boom and so glad it is out already
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  • Ana
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh so beautiful 😍 Solo & Phanter ❤
    Reviewed in Brazil on April 3, 2020
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    First, when the previous book ends, I wanted to scream in frustration at not having the second. But the wait was really worth it. In the story they connect and deepen what they already feel for each other, and the way the authors showed it was beautiful. Every touch, look, comfort... as I said, beautiful.
    And the end? Again that I wanted to scream for not having the next book soon, Grant's courage is admirable. And Solo (sighs), I want one of these for myself.
    However, according to previous criticism, I add that it would be interesting to see them with friends and, in Grant's case, with family. Maybe we'll have that on the third. We wait.
    I recommend reading and falling in love with them.
    Thank you so much Ella and Brooke, their story is beautiful.
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  • Kerry Fletcher
    5.0 out of 5 stars Took my Breath Away!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2020
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    These two! Gah! I'm so jacked up by them! I can picture them so vividly! Hot, sexy sweaty hunks of man candy! I need more!

    Thankfully that huge cliffie is out the way and i can breathe a little more. The end of this one left me with a smile and a "awwwww" Can't wait till the conclusion! It's gonna make me exstatic! I know it!

    I'm loving the storyline. It's fast paced and hot and steamy as well as telling you the story. The characters are to die for! Their chemistry is off the charts primal, it is 100% doing it for me 😂😅😅 i can't fault it. It just gives you those little flutters of appreciation and excitement i love.

    Only a few more weeks till the conclusion and it can't come soon enough! I need them to ride off into the sunset on one of their Motorbikes with jet plane's flying overhead in red tinted sky at dusk! Yes i've imagined it! OK dreamed it 😍 take my breath awwwwwwaaaayyy 🎵 lol

    Seriously enjoyable read. Highly recommend!
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  • Kindle-Kunde
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr schön
    Reviewed in Germany on May 15, 2020
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Die Geschichte von Solo und Panert geht hier weiter. Die Protagonisten müssen sich vieln Problemen stellen und schwierige Entscheidungen treffen.
    Ob sie es schaffen ihre Beziehung geheim zu halten? Ich liebe diese Geschichte und warte auf Finale in letztn Teil der Serie
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  • Soulgal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another good book!
    Reviewed in India on April 13, 2020
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    The dialogues between solo and panther are more scorching then the sex itself. I enjoyed reading every bit of them. I love how brutally honest these characters are, it's so refreshing to see them be up front about it rather then just to keep it inside.
    Can't wait for the next book.
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