Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite Book 1) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Bethany Rollins

Savage Lies: A High School Bully Romance by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Riley returns to Santa Monica and Hidden Valley Academy, the same place she met Cole, their dream kiss moment never forgotten. Cole has also never forgotten the little thief he met a year ago and now she returns transformed into a new look, but he feels the connection not knowing they are the same girl. Cole is still angry at his father over the death of his mom, which lead him to torment Riley and mark her as his alone. As his hostility grows so does his desire to truly claim Riley as his own.

This is so far a great series and I’m ready to jump into book 2. I am hopeful Riley will step up to her independent and fierce spirit we only seen glimpses of thus far. I also cannot wait to see how Riley and Cole will continue to grow together. The suspenseful overtones that Riley and her mom have set up adds to the drama of the story and keeps making you wonder when safety will be shattered.

I would recommend reading the prequel prior to starting this book. It’s not necessary but it is beneficial in not getting held up on simple questions and getting more background on the main characters.

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