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Savage Start: A High School Bully Romance: Hidden Valley Elite Prequel by Isla Vaughn – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite #0.5)Savage Start by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hidden Valley is a typical place for those made of money, the elite of the elite and they know who they are and how they are supposed to behave, but for one young woman who tries to blend in wherever she is, she stands out.

She is young but has experienced a lot in her short life so far and she is hoping that here is the new start she wants, but she is also always looking over her shoulder and around her for her next grift.

This doesn’t perfectly when she goes for a walk on the beach, spots a target and tries her hand, however she finds something else altogether, something much more dangerous.

A gorgeous boy who kisses her such a way that she forgets where she is, but will this boy be her downfall, and will she be able to escape if she needs to? This is a fast-paced novella with an “opposites attract” theme where emotions are dangerous and grifting should be easy, but plans are seldom straightforward.

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Samantha Cleaver

Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite #0.5)Savage Start by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was a quick read but a great set up for the rest of the series! Depicts more “real life” characters and has a little set up for romance. Can’t wait to read the rest of the series.

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn

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Genre – New Adult, Romance, Bully
Page Count – 55
Cover Designer – TE Black Designs

Virgin? Check

New Identity? 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 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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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. You can find her at www.IslaVaughnAuthor.com 

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Colleen Noyes

Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite #0.5)Savage Start by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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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Cruel Start (Hidden Valley Elite) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn

Cruel Start (Hidden Valley Elite #4.5)Cruel Start by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cruel start is a prequel to Aspen and Phoenix’s story. Their story continues in book five and six of the Hidden Valley Elite Series. Although you don’t need to need to read the first four or their prequels, I would recommend you do!! It is such a great series and the previous books give you a lot more information about other characters and events that are mentioned here and there throughout this book. The prequels are wonderful little starters and I am so glad that I read them! Back to this book. Cruel Start is so good! I can’t wait to finish Aspen and Phoenix’s story! Aspen is spending her last summer before college working and staying away from family drama as much as possible. She needs the stress relief that comes from cliff diving at the cove. She uses it to get away and unwind from life. After a dive she crashes into Phoenix. He’s the hottest man she’s ever literally run into. She’s the only girl to ever get under his skin. A night of passion at a cove party turns into the biggest mistake she could imagine and has repercussions he always said he’d never make in his life. Her risk-taking days are over and he’s risking more than ever. What will these two do when those two lines show a plus? Are their lives over? There goes NFL for him and college for her, right? And what about the fall out with their parents?! Their life plans are going up in smoke quick! Check this book out! If you love enemies to lover books (that end with a cliffhanger!), you will love this new adult romance. This story continues on with book five Cruel Hate and then book six Cruel Love, which I personally can not wait to read!!

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Heidi Sturgess

Savage Start: A High School Bully Romance: Hidden Valley Elite PrequelSavage Start: A High School Bully Romance: Hidden Valley Elite Prequel by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

At the risk of sounding like a cougar 🤣🙈 how delectable is this cover 🔥

Riley and Cole are so different yet so similar and that’s what makes them perfect 😉

Riley comes from “ the other side of the tracks” and has to fight to survive and her mother is a case of “ cuckoo flew over the nest “ and Riley doesn’t have it easy ….

Cole comes from “!the right side of the track “ but the grass isn’t always greener that side is it !?

Cole is the boy every girl wants so when their paths ( lip smacking hotness) cross I don’t think either we’re ready for what came next ….

A brilliant taste test teaser of what’s to come 🫶🏼🔥

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Hannah Porter

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This series by Isla Vaughn is a new one for me, I’m glad to have started it, especially reading this before the rest because it gives you just enough detail on how it started between the main characters Riley and Cole to get you hooked. It was a fast read for me but not at all disappointing and it ends with a Cliffhanger(gotta love those), so you definitely have to go to the first book to see what happens. This book is the prequel to savage lies. Id recommend 100%

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Betsy Melano

Savage Start: A High School Bully Romance: Hidden Valley Elite PrequelSavage Start: A High School Bully Romance: Hidden Valley Elite Prequel by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Love this prequel to the new series Hidden Valley Elite by Isla Vaughn. It introduces us to the two main characters Cole and Riley, who meet each other at a party. What they don’t realize at the time is that this meeting will affect their lives in many ways in the near future. This prequel is easy to read and sets the atmosphere for the series beginning. Riley is very independent and has grown up with a single mom and are both ready to be on the run at any given time. Cole is the high school jock that every girl seems to want to be with. Although Cole’s family is rich, their life is messed up in a different way. Where will their lives lead after their encounter?

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Shannen Kern

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It can be very difficult to get into the start of a series with a prequel, especially if it is a short one. Isla Vaughn has proved she can do that and more by drawing you in with the first page and never letting you go! I had not read anything from this author before so I was surprised by how quickly I was knocked off my feet. One of our main characters, Riley, shows you that her life is unattractive in the least and is not one you’d be jealous of. But she is made as strong as they come in no way because of her mother. Our other main character, Cole, doesn’t seem to have a lot of financial stress in his life, but still finds himself wanting more. When these two meet, the mix-and-match chemistry is bound to explode, right? I have already picked up the next book in the series and will be watching for more from this author very closely!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Felicia Bates

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Savage Start is Isla Vaughn’s prequel in the Hidden Valley Elite series. I’m sure the series would be read just fine without it but the book is incredibly short and was worth it to me to set the “scene.” Riley and Cole are likable characters and I really enjoyed that the female main character was the “trouble” while the male was the “elite rich kid”. The prequel kept my attention from the first to last page and left me craving more and ready to continue the series.

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Michelle Marlow

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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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Savage Start (Hid Sden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Stephanie Chapman

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Savage Start is a part of Isla Vaughn’s Hidden Valley Elite series. Featuring the alternating views of Riley Matthews and Cole Savage, the story begins with Riley moving to Santa Monica with her mother. They had always run cons, and rarely stayed in one place for very long. That evening, she tells her mother that she is going to the beach. Riley finds a party and slips in to see people her age. She goes into the house and enters a room. Seeing a library, she scans the room and finds a lighter made of gold. She turns to leave and runs into a guy. Cole asks who she is, and Riley attempts to lie. He threatens to call the police after he takes the lighter out of her back pocket. Riley attempts to taunt him, and he steps up to her challenge. He kisses her, and Riley is shocked. She makes a mad dash from the house. Neither of them knew the other, but they both wanted more.

This is a great prequel, and I liked watching Riley’s streetwise manners fly out the window when Cole caught her trying to steal. The underlying conflict is equal on both sides. Riley’s mother is trying to hide them from Riley’s father. Cole and his brother Damon have a father who cheats on their suicidal mother. The conclusion leads well into the sequel.

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Megan Conley

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a prequel to the Hidden Valley series and boy does it do its job. We meet the main characters Riley and Cole and gain a bit of background knowledge on them both. We also are privy to their introduction and sparks immediately fly; however, there are complications. I really liked this prequel because it’s a quick, easy read and it provides great information and it definitely leaves you wanting more! *Ends on a cliffhanger*

 

Reviewed by @meggs1717

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Brittany Angel

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A nice little start to this series. We get a decent introduction to all of the main characters a year before the events in Savage Lies. Riley and her mother are in a new town again, and only this time, things are different. Her mother says they will be staying a while and to get comfortable, but Riley is waiting for the other shoe to drop.

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Brandy Rymer

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Isla Vaughn is an absolute genius when it comes to writing young adult fiction! I was so excited to find out that she had written “Savage Start” the prequel to the Hidden Valley Elite book series. This is a must-read to fill in the gaps of what Book 1 of the Hidden Valley Elite book series is referring to in the opening chapter when Riley mentions meeting and kissing a hot guy at a pool party a year ago. It also includes the death of Cole and Damon’s mom, which is heartbreaking but something that you need to read to understand where all of Cole and Damon’s anger comes from. This book has well-developed characters with intense details that make you feel like you are right there experiencing life as a teen during your summer break. This may be a short read, but putting the missing pieces together is vital before you move on to Book 2 in the Hidden Valley Elite series.

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Bethany Rollins

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this quick prequel, we meet Riley, who appears to be a con artist alongside her mom. We aren’t given much about their background but perhaps the series will enlighten us more. Riley meets Cole at a party where they share a quick yet heated kiss. Although this is a fast read, the author was able to lay out the groundwork for what to expect with the series and give us some info about our main characters. Looking forward to seeing what occurs in the first book of this series.

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Charlene Gonzalez

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I never thought I was going to be into short series like this one but I have to say I was drawn into Riley and Cole from the start. The author Isla Vaughn did an amazing job! Who knew that a woman like Riley can hold so long her V-Card (funny way to say her precious gift)? Love it how Cole, a hot guy like him can get any girls he wants was drawn into Riley but they were enemies from the start funny life, but love has its way.

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Lucy Machard

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love novellas, and I love prequels. This prequel was FANTASTIC! I made the (not so major) mistake of reading the first major installment of the series before the prequel, and lemme tell ya, things do make a bit more sense with the prequel. I absolutely love Riley- she’s a firecracker, and a force to be reckoned with. I definitely have an intrigue with Cole- I know he has major potential, and I’m sensing some serious enemies-to-lovers vibes with this series. The prequel definitely has a sadder ending- but it leaves it perfect for the next book!

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Megan Pesek

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Savage Start is a prequel and a quick read to set the stage for the rest of the series.

Riley lives with her mom and it’s obvious that they don’t live normal lives. Running cons is the mother/daughter duo’s game. They’re always running from something, or someone, and getting comfortable isn’t an option. Or is it?

Cole is the football star, all-American boy, and tough guy. He appears to have everything a person could possibly want. Along with his brother and cousins, Cole seems to run the school. Cole’s parents are not happy and neither and Cole and his brother.

Savage Start is a great foundation and teaser that makes me need to read the first book in the series, Savage Lies.

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Savage Start is a short Prequel that ends with a cliffhanger which continues on with Savage Lies. This isn’t a standalone, but it gives you a little more back story with the characters in Savage Lies. In Savage Start, Riley and Cole are the main characters. Riley and her mother move to a new town in California. They move a lot and are almost always on the run. Her mom says it will be different this time, but it never is. She can’t trust being safe, ever! It doesn’t take her long to get caught stealing at a McMansion party and the guy who catches her not only takes her “souvenir”, but he also steals a kiss! Thrown off balance by his dangerous and sexy kiss, she’s distracted. And she got caught! She NEVER gets caught!! Leaving this town sooner rather than later might be the best. Cole, catching a little thief at his cousins party, is equally caught off guard by the mysterious girl. He was a little drunk, so he doesn’t remember all the details of her features, but he can’t stop thinking about the kiss and what it did to him. He’s never reacted like that before with anyone. When he catches wind of who she is, or more importantly who her mother is, all bets are off. This book is a new adult bully romance prequel about Riley and Cole’s story. I haven’t yet read the last of their story (Savage Truth), but I can’t wait to get my hands on it and all the books to this Hidden Valley Elite series! If you like enemies to lovers romance books this is a great set! I can’t wait to finish it all, but let me tell you that this prequel and the first book were enough to hook me in!!

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Kiana Corley

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A wonderful book to read. The character development and the storyline were well thought out and executed.

This book is about Cole and Riley. Riley is a girl that is not used to staying in one place for very long. She is used to not getting to know people too well because she knows that she will inevitably leave them sooner rather than later. Cole is the guy that everyone thinks has everything in the world and the best of the best. As well as being a high school athlete his life is not all that it seems to be from the outside looking in.

What happens when the jock meets a stubborn girl. In this story first impressions are important and the impressions that these two made on each other were not great. Enemies from the first talk are definitely how these two started out.

Read this book to find out, what really goes on behind closed doors of the perfect family. What causes a high school girl to have been to more schools and new places than some people move in their lifetime? Can you build trust from something that started with lies and hatred? Read this wonderful book to find out.

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Michelle Collier

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the prequel to the Hidden Valley Elite Series. This was a super quick read that was full of so very much. Riley was used to change, so moving to a new town right before her junior year was just what she had come to expect from her life. Things didn’t seem normal though in this new place. Then she met Cole. She knew that she would not be here long enough to get to know him but a girl could dream. Would this time be different and she would actually be able to stay? Would her or Cole’s life ever be the same after this summer?

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Charlene Gonzalez

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I never thought I was going to be into short series like this one but I have to say I was drawn into Riley and Cole from the start. The author Isla Vaughn did an amazing job! Who knew that a woman like Riley can hold so long her V-Card (funny way to say her precious gift)? Love it how Cole, a hot guy like him can get any girls he wants was drawn into Riley but they were enemies from the start funny life, but love has its way.

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Ashley Westerman

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a great start to a new series and I can’t wait to see what will happen next. This book was a quick and fun read but wasn’t lacking anything. It gets you hooked from the beginning. I definitely don’t miss high school days but this authors writing made me feel like I was there with everyone. I can’t wait for the next book!

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Jessica Stone

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Jessica Stone

This is the first book I have read from this author, but she did not disappoint , I literally cannot WAIT to read the rest of this series. Going to purchase as soon as I’m done with this review.

This book starts off with Riley and her mom moving into a new place in a new town, seemingly running from something but we haven’t discovered what yet. Riley’s mom is seeing a new man and is certain this will be the last new town, the last new home. Promising they are done running and things are changing, but Riley, knowing her mother, isn’t so quick to believe that things will actually be different. Used to getting by on the bare minimum, having nothing Riley’s learned to stay distant from everyone she meets, clothed in her “goth” style, it’s easy to play the unsociable weird girl to avoid drawing attention to herself, the last thing she’d want is for someone to look to closely.

Cole and Damon and two brother living in the perfect home with the perfect family… or so it seems from an outside perspective. Coles and Damon’s family is shredding apart from the inside out, Cole father, a certified jerk is having an affair and Coles mother is cracking under the pressure to keep it together on the surface. The only thing holding their family together are the boys and their willingness to try, but will that be enough to keep their “perfect” lives from crumbling down.

By chance one evening Riley and Cole meet at a party thrown by coles also seemingly perfect cousins, and sparks FLY between the two. But just before things can get to out of hand Riley flees from Cole, but that doesn’t stop him from invading her every waking thought from then on.

I loved this little taste of the Hidden Valley elite, super glad I was able to read this before diving into the series because it gives a look of perspective I believe of what’s going to happen in the series and why the characters are who they are. I would highly recommend reading this before starting the series but I do not believe that you necessarily have to read this before the others. It is short and sweet though so that’s something to note.

Anyways, rounding out this review with a yes, yes, yes, cannot wait, yes.

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Angelina Frazzini

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is the prequel to a new series. This was a quick read but it’s a good one!

You are pulled in right from the beginning with Riley’s character. The back story is intriguing and you definitely want to find out what’s going on. You can tell that while Cole and his family are well off, they are just as dysfunctional as the next family. This book did a really good job of setting the stage for the series. It introduced characters and gave some back story. You get hooked just enough!

I can’t wait to read this series!

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by helen dawkins

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is the prequel to the Isla Vaughn’s new series Hidden Valley Elite. The story follows two young teenagers, Cole and Riley. They comes from drastically different background and financial statues. Riley and her mother move around constantly, never staying in one place to long because they are con artists and hiding from her biological father. Her mother says that this time is different, that they will hopefully be able to settle in and stay. The first day Riley is in town, she comes across a house party at a mansion sized beach house. After scoping out the house, Riley steals a gold lighter and get caught by a dangerously attractive alpha male. Cole, catches Riley in a bold face lie and when taunted by Riley, kisses her. To both of their surprise it is the most intense kiss either of them have ever experienced. Riley’s mother’s plans of staying are quickly changed and before they know it they are on their way to moving again. The book ends with a cliffhanger! I cannot wait until Book One is released to see what happens between Riley and Cole!

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Christine Baranek

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Savage Start
By: Isla Vaughn

This is the start to a new series. I really enjoyed this story. It is the first book in a new series that I have enjoyed this much in a long time. I really enjoyed the characters and thought that they were multidimensional. I also liked that this was a little dark and really was reminiscent of high school in many ways – especially the stereotypical high schools that were found in TV dramas. It reminds me of many of my favorite tv shows which means that I am really looking forward to more in this series. I definitely recommend this!!

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Lauren West

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Bully Romance is one of my absolute favorite tropes. This short and sweet read explores the toxicity, angst, betrayal, drama and additional outlying subjects that bring the store together. Cole and Riley each tell a story that binds them together but the road that links them is tainted to start. While, this book is just a preview, it does have the desire of effect inducing excitement for what is to come.

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Aranza

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Savage Start: A High School Bully Romance: Hidden Valley Elite Prequel by Isla Vaughn

4 out of 5 Stars

A short story that will leave you wanting more. This story can definitely be a little dark some times so be aware. I was caught from the start. This prequel will leave you on a cliffhanger that will push you to read the sequel. I definitely recommend it.

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