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Savage Start: A High School Bully Romance: Hidden Valley Elite Prequel Kindle Edition

by Isla Vaughn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 38 ratings
Virgin? Check
New Life? Double Check.
Grifter? Triple Check.

Look, it’s not like I have a choice about being born into a family of conmen, or women- technically. A girl’s got to survive, and by the looks of the new town I’m forced into, it’s time to step up my game.

It doesn’t take long to survey my prey, steal a souvenir, and get stopped by a panty-melting local who steals a kiss.

That kiss is poison. Not really, but the emotional kind that forces me to face the fact.
If I give up my precious v-card to a guy, he’s the kind who would take it. Dangerous. Sexy as hell and just as deadly. Distracting enough that I somehow managed to get caught… but will I escape?

Savage Start is an enemies-to-lovers, new adult bully romance novella with plenty of angst, and the prequel to Riley and Cole’s duet Savage Lies and Savage Truth.

This book contains mature content that some readers may find disturbing. It is not a standalone and does end in a cliffhanger that continues with Savage Lies.
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    2 February 2023
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BNGDPJGM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arrowscope Press, LLC (2 February 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.8 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 55 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 38 ratings

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Isla Vaughn is the author of the Hidden Valley Elite series. Her romance books are full of complex characters, strong alpha males, and the fierce women who bring them to their knees. When not writing, she can be found daydreaming about owning a beach house, reading, or drinking too much coffee.

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This novella introduces Cole and Riley and gives a bit of their background. There are hints of what is to come - family toxicity, romance, bullying and some darker themes. It is a very short taster of the Hidden Valley Elite series and I can’t wait to read more.
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  • Angela Hayes
    3.0 out of 5 stars New Adult High School Bully Romance series prequel.
    Reviewed in Australia on 3 February 2023
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    3 Stars

    Savage Start is the prequel to the Hidden Valley Elite series and debut novel by Isla Vaughn. It is a very short (50pgs) story that gives a very small taste of what to expect from the rest of the series. It made for an intriguing, quick and easy read. I read it in well under an hour.
    This is a New Adult (High School) bully romance, although there was very little in the way of romance, bullying, or really much else- as this basically just lays the ground-work for the next instalment/s, giving cause as to why the bullying/enemies to lovers/ angst/ and emotion aspect of the story arises- which I imagine will come in the next instalment/s.
    The ‘Elites’ are the top of the food chain at the Hidden Valley Elite high school. They are brothers Cole and Damon and their cousins, twin brothers Phoenix and Shane. They are their high schools football stars and every girls wet dream- and they know it. I guess as the series goes on, each of the elites will get their own book/s. This prequel sets us up for Cole and Riley’s story, which is set to continue in the next TWO books- “Savage Lies” (Book #1) and “Savage Truth” (Book #2).
    This book depicts a toxic family environment, with parental conflict/cheating/yelling matches etc- as well as suicide- darker topics- so this may be triggering for some readers.
    It ends on a cliffhanger and the story continues in the next book.
    Happy Reading…

    Thank you, Isla Vaughn!
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  • Rayne East
    4.0 out of 5 stars Short but intense
    Reviewed in Australia on 3 February 2023
    This novella introduces Cole and Riley and gives a bit of their background. There are hints of what is to come - family toxicity, romance, bullying and some darker themes. It is a very short taster of the Hidden Valley Elite series and I can’t wait to read more.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Short but intense

    Reviewed in Australia on 3 February 2023
    This novella introduces Cole and Riley and gives a bit of their background. There are hints of what is to come - family toxicity, romance, bullying and some darker themes. It is a very short taster of the Hidden Valley Elite series and I can’t wait to read more.
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  • Colleen Noyes
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a Savage Start
    Reviewed in the United States on 5 February 2023
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    Savage Start by Isla Vaughn is a prequel to a new series. This was hands-down, one of the best short prequels. I have read to a new series in a long time. First, let’s just start off with the fact that the cover is absolutely gorgeous so I was immediately intrigued to grab the book. The main characters of Riley and Cole pull you right in from the start. I enjoyed the fact that from the beginning it kind of shows you that while there have always been cliques in high school and they always feel that they are so much different than the other that no matter what everybody has problems. Riley is a scrapper that comes from a dysfunctional mother at the very least, and you are welcomed into her life of mess. Just when she starts to think that maybe she can stay in one place and settle down, as predicted her life seems crazy at the hands of her mother. She doesn’t come from money and has to do whatever it takes to survive and that must bring an immense amount of stress. Cole on the other hand obviously comes from money and you would assume has the perfect little life however, you learn very quickly the old saying that money doesn’t buy happiness. He is forced into an adult role that comes with its own price. There are parts of the story that are dark so be warned but man I cannot wait to see where it goes. This book to me is very reminiscent of the high school dramas from the 90s and early 2000s like “one tree hill “, “90210 “,“gossip girl “. If you were someone who enjoyed those dramas then I think you were very much enjoy this book.
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  • Michelle Marlow
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Truly Savage Start
    Reviewed in the United States on 20 April 2023
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    This is the prequel to this author's college bully romance. Within this quick but stunning prequel, we meet Riley. And Riley’s family has some things to unpack. Metaphorically and physically. We are also met with Cole and Damon and their elite rich family. Who also have a lot to unpack. This prequel is a quick novella to introduce and make you fully understand the angst and anger in the first official book in this series. And it all started with a kiss. Just one kiss. It was quick and grippy and makes you and let’s be honest me, want more.
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  • Jessica Condra
    5.0 out of 5 stars Consuming prequel!
    Reviewed in the United States on 30 January 2024
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    Wow! What a great, fast-paced read to start a new series! This prequel introduces us to main characters Riley and Cole, as well as a host of supporting characters like Riley’s mom and Cole’s brother and cousins. The author does an amazing job setting the story and starting to create depth and mystery into the characters and beginning their development through the story. The author sets up an intriguing plot following Riley and her mom, who never stay in any place for long, and also following the super elite Cole and family, riddled with problems of their own. What happens when these two collide?

    The author has an engaging writing style. If you’re looking for your next series, get ready to be consumed by this one!
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  • Maryellen Newton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great start to a new series.
    Reviewed in the United States on 22 February 2023
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    Great start. I really like the main characters. Cole was in charge and seemed to care for his mother. Riley was confident despite her crazy upbringing. She got a job right away so is independent and capable. I can’t wait for the other books to come out.
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