Brutal Days by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Brutal Days is a good book to read if you want to get away from reality. All of the characters are very well developed. While reading you can imagine how certain high school groups act towards one another. There is a lot going on and to keep up with which makes reading all the more entertaining.
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I absolutely loved this book! This is the 4th book in the Hidden Valley Elite Series, but it is a part of Damon and Skylar’s duet, so you technically don’t need to read books 1 & 2, but I recommend it as they interconnect!
The connection and energy between Damon and Skylar is off the charts. I think this second part of the duet is better than the first, but there is less of the bully aspect in part two. Skylar and Damon have just been discovered, and everyone is pissed. Especially Gia. So what will they do? Confess their attraction? Absolutely not, because why on earth would they do something like that? HAHA.
I am heads over heels for Sky. She is an AMAZING person, and friend. My heart absolutely breaks for her in every situation. She gets the short end of the stick every time it seems.
Damon grows A LOT in this book, and it is so beautiful and mesmerizing to read as it unfolds in front of you. You get to see deep into both of their minds, and in the end, they both have to ask their selves, what do they truly want? Not only do Damon and Sky have to deal with what they have done behind closed doors, Sky also is battling a horrible situation with her father, that threatens everything in Skys life.
Will their true feelings come to light? If they do, does it even matter or have things gone too far past repair? Will Damon or ANYONE be able to protect Sky from her father? How will this end? In love… or in possible death? Will Damon and Sky stand up for what they truly want, or will they let everyone else’s feelings and wants to dictate their future?
I highly recommend this book, duet, and entire series! It is a show stopper!
There is plenty of drama, spice, angst, and also pure love.
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Isla just gives us such an incredible story every time. We are transported to a world with her words, where the emotions are Hugh, the tension could be cut with a knife, and we get sucked further and further in. This series is shaping up to be a new fave of mine. It’s so good. I could drown in angsty love and this give us that and then some!!! Cannot wait to read the others in the series!
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Brutal Nights picks up exactly where Brutal Days ends- so do not read it as a stand alone. Things have turned into quite a mess for Skylar and Damon. Neither was expecting things to go this way, but such is life. This book, like the others in the series, are a good mix of suspense and romance, with a bit of comedy and typical teenage drama. I did not want to put it down, and look forward to the rest of the series. The book alternates POV between Damon and Sky. I like that it continues to tie in the characters and story line from the previous books. The ending is a perfect happy ending for the characters involved, after a peak of action. Highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys YA romance.
Reviewed by @way2gosmartguy
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
How far does a gal go to make her best friend’s supposed dream come true in high school… when it’s based on all the things, she claimed she was against prior to? And what happens when that gal happens to blur the lines because of the “it” guy?
Skylar’s world becomes nothing but chaos when the best friend learns just how far she went to help make her the “it” girl. And Damon stays along for the ride.
Through mean girls, life lessons, growing pains and growing up…Damon and Skylar evolve and then a ghost from the past appears. She grounds him as he helps her spread her wings a bit.
Of course, we have appearances from our favorite secondary characters, and I can’t wait for what’s coming next…but then I remember that this series will come to an end, and we’ve got to wonder what comes next.
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
How far does a gal go to make her best friend’s supposed dream come true in high school… when it’s based on all the things, she claimed she was against prior to? And what happens when that gal happens to blur the lines because of the “it” guy?
Skylar’s world becomes nothing but chaos when the best friend learns just how far she went to help make her the “it” girl. And Damon stays along for the ride.
Through mean girls, life lessons, growing pains and growing up…Damon and Skylar evolve and then a ghost from the past appears. She grounds him as he helps her spread her wings a bit.
Of course, we have appearances from our favorite secondary characters, and I can’t wait for what’s coming next…but then I remember that this series will come to an end, and we’ve got to wonder what comes next.
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Damon and Sky’s drama continues.. you definitely need to at the very least read Brutal Days prior to reading Brutal Nights because Brutal Days ends on a cliff hanger that is continued into Brutal Nights. The drama does not cease in this novel. The love that Sky holds for her best friend (or ex-best friend) is amazing, even through the thick of the argument they are in.
I cannot recommend this series enough to anyone who is a fan of romance that has an actual plot line. These are also very short, easy reads. They take me an hour or two maximum for each novel. So you end up with a great book series that helps you reach your reading goal for the year more quickly!
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Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Brutal Nights was such a good read. Brutal Days and Brutal Nights are Damon’s books. After that cliffhanger at the end of Brutal Days, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this one. Damon seemed like he was the most
Blah out of the 4 guys. After reading this,
Your going to fall
Inlove with him. I honestly didn’t think Damon had it
In him but I totally
Swooned for him.
Parts of this book reminded me so much of
Riley’s story. This definitely had a lot more going on. Gia and Sky were best friends but will they be able to remain best friends when Gia refuses to hear Sky out? Gia and her family have done a lot for Sky and her mom especially when they needed it. Will Gia be there for Sky when it really counts?
Run don’t walk….RUN and get this book today.
Review by @xchellex
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This series just keeps getting better and better.
Damon and Sky’s storie continues after the major cliffhanger… and the author did not disappoint.
The angst, tension and you know what kind of tension I’m talking about…. builds to an all time high in the conclusion of their story.
It does have a HEA but first the author takes you on an intense rollercoaster ride.
These two are my absolute favorite characters in this series so far.
Amazing read with top shelf writing!!
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I feel like this series is a guilty pleasure series for me. I’m almost 40 and I’m sucked into the drama and everything this author is putting on the page. She puts these high school kids through the ringer. Brutal Nights is the duet to Brutal Days and I can say I read and love them both. Damon and Skylar’s story is a whirlwind. You can see the similarities between Cole and Riley’s and Damon and Skylar’s stories. However at the same time I enjoyed Damon and Sky’s story more.
Damon is damaged from his mom’s suicide. Skylar is damaged from her abusive father. Typically 2 damaged souls can be the glue to put the other back together. But when 2 people as stubborn as these 2 are fighting the attraction, How’s that possible?
Book 4 in the series and book 2 in the duet picks up right where Brutal Days left off. Full of betrayal and true colors coming to the surface. Will Sky and Damon open their eyes to see what’s right in front of them? Will they be the savior the other needs?
Time to read and find out. I hope you read Brutal Days first. If not, you must do so before jumping into Brutal Nights.
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
High School is bad enough, with making and keeping friends. But when you throw a boy into the mix, things change. Friends fight, boys want more and girls are trapped between both worlds. This author has once again impressed me. High School is being brought back in this series. The story is fast paced and once you start you can’t stop til the end. The characters are spot on with their emotions as well as strong within themselves. I am really enjoying this series and look forward to reading the next book in this series.
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Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Enemies to lovers
This is book 4 of the Hidden Valley Elite series and this is the conclusion of Skylar and Damon’s story. There is no holding back in this story for Damon. He goes all in. Skylar has to face some hard truths too. I loved this book and I love the whole series. The writing just draws you in. This author is a firm favourite. Bring on the next book. Highly recommend.
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars
Brutal Nights (Hidden Valley Elite Book 4) by Isla Vaughn
Brutal Nights (Hidden Valley Elite Book 4) is a Enemies to Lover’s/Dark Romance that will have you turning the pages till the end. I highly recommend reading this series in order as each book plays off the last plus you get to know the characters better and whats been going on. Going in I kinda had an idea of how everything was going to play out. Some I was spot on while others no where close. Damon and Sky are both playing a deadly game when it comes to their hearts. Neither one wants to admit to the other how they really feel. Emotions run high in this conclusion to Damon and Sky’s story. Afraid I’ll give something away im going to highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I’m sad this series is over because I want more but super excited about this Author’s next series.
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Brutal Nights is book four of the Hidden Valley Elite set, but it’s book two of Damon and Skylar’s story. You definitely need to read the first book to their story, but I would personally recommend reading the whole set, in order. There are people and events mentioned that you will have a better understanding of with that knowledge before hand. Book three left off with a HUGE cliffhanger and book four doesn’t make you wait long to see the consequences of that encounter. You won’t want to put these books down until you know how each one ends! I’m not at all sad to say that I have given up some sleep with the “just one more chapter” line that turned into 4am reading easily. A couple times. LOL. Skylar (aka Sky) only wanted to finish up her senior year, write for the school blog, help out her friend Gia with her senior mission, and to go off to college. When Gia’s big mission turns into an undercover blackmail, things get messy for Sky quick. How did things get so crazy so quickly?? Damon (aka D) can’t help but like Sky. She’s the only girl to ever turn him down. She sets his world on fire and makes him blind to stuff. Blackmailing Sky and fake dating Gia seems like a great idea. Where can he go wrong with that arrangement? He hates Gia though. She talks to much, her perfume bugs him, and she’s super clingy. But as things get messy for Sky he doesn’t want out of the arrangement. He could care less about Gia except that he wants Sky. Getting caught in a web of lies with Gia, Sky becomes her best friend’s enemy and with that more problems. The school is on Gia’s side and with that Sky is on the no fly list. D has to put things right with her somehow. With Sky’s present crashing around her and her past sneaking up behind her, Sky is crushed by the weight of everything. Danger is coming and she and her mom need to get out of dodge quick! But will they be to late? Will Damon ruin his whole future over two girls? Will he finally settle his own demons? Will Sky stand up for herself? Or will she crumble at her past flashing back into her life and mind? So many things happen and this book will have you on your toes thinking about what might come next! If you like new adult, romance, enemies to lovers, super tense, spicy banter back and forth, and mega drama filled books then you will love this whole set!! It is so good! I have read two sets from this author now and I love them both!! I can not wait to finish this one!! I know that there are more great reads in my future. Grab these books!! You won’t be disappointed!!
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
4.5 Stars
Brutal Nights is the fourth book in the Hidden Valley Elite series by Isla Vaughn. It is a New Adult (High School) bully romance, with plenty of engrossing details, an enemies-to-lovers element, angst, drama, secrets, jealousy, friendship, lies, intrigue, chemistry, steam, emotion, dark games, agendas, danger, and more.
This series just gets better with each new instalment, and this conclusion to Damon and Skylar’s story had me in its grip the whole way through. So much has happened, but Ms. Vaughn doesn’t take it easy on them- and toyed with my emotions in the process.
As this is the fourth book in the series, and the second part to Skylar and Damon’s story, I highly recommend reading the rest of the series before starting on this book, or at the very least, read Book #3 so you are up to date on their little saga- and can jump into this book without feeling like you have missed something.
I am excited to see what “Cruel Start” (Book #5) will hold… Bring it on!
Happy Reading…
Thank you, Isla Vaughn!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Oh, Gia. I spent so much of this book angry at her, regardless of her list and her high school dreams of “success”. Skylar and Damon have been discovered, and Gia is pissed. She has managed to stay popular despite Damon not being with her, and she uses her newfound popularity to be absolutely awful to Skylar.
Sky has decided the only way to right her wrongs is to stay completely away from Damon and take what Gia dishes out. Damon has no desire to stay away from Skylar at all, and approaches it the way he approaches everything. How will it end for Skylar and Damon? WILL it end, or will they continue to be drawn to one another?
Damon matures greatly in this story, and it was really a pleasure to see. The fight he puts in for things to be the way they should be has him digging deep into what he really wants.
Skylar is making herself miserable, but doesn’t want to buckle. She fights Damon as hard as ever, as he fights back. They make jabs at one another, barely restraining their attraction. This was such a good read!
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I continue to love this series of the Hidden Valley Elite with my every being….Book 4 with the continuation of Damon and Sky’s story…I cannot help but have so much love for these two characters. Plenty of angst, drama, tension, spice and everything oh so nice. I am completely invested in this series, and I do highly recommend reading this series of books in order right from the beginning.
Damon and Sky have this love/hate relationship still stewing between them, especially when the aftermath of the downward spiral friendship between Sky and Gia comes tumbling down. Damon wants to protect Sky from the ugly lies and bullying that Sky is enduring. When Damon and Sky come together in a “fake date” relationship…..will true feelings between them come into play or will someone get hurt at the end? Will Damon be able to even protect Sky from who is coming back for her and her mother with a wicked vengeance?
Highly recommended read…..I loved this story of Damon and Sky and pick up to where what happens next. I love this author’s storytelling and I am already anticipating the next book in the series. A true must read.
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Anticipation. Once again, I cannot get enough of the Hidden Valley Elite series. Isla Vaughn’s ability to weave such complex emotions and twists into an effortless story is mind blowing. Book four, the second book in the Brutal duet about Damon and Skylar picks up once again in the same moment the first book ended in. They are coming down from an intimate moment when her mom and Gia are standing in the doorway having caught them.
What follows is nothing less than expectation with the fallout between Gia and Sky, fear of a teen pregnancy, and the overwhelming reality that while they try to label it all as fake it’s anything but. All along a greater threat is around the corner, Sky’s dad is set to be released from prison forcing both her and Damon to confront their feelings now or risk never seeing each other again. Damon on the other hand never cared as much as his brother about football and the NFL is more of a maybe for him but Skylar makes him see more beyond football. As everything builds to its climax Sky can no longer handle the guilt and tries to talk to Gia, leaving her with the parting words that “he’s getting out soon and we’ll be gone.” Admitting to Damon she doesn’t want to leave him he does the one thing he never wanted to do. Damon asks his dad for help, sees pictures of what happened when Sky was seven and some of the hatred, he holds for Raelyn is replaced with some respect. He realizes that Sky’s situation is very similar to Riley’s and her moms from the previous year, only no one is there to help Sky and her mom. Finally filling in Cole about everything with Sky, and her dad situation he gets a call from Gia……He’s there.
Will Damon make it to Skylar’s in time? Can Skylar and her mom survive and stay safe? Will Skylar and Damon finally get a chance to drop the “fake” from their relationship? This series has truly become my number one go to for an escape from the realities of life. The world, while nothing more than reality, the characters are what keep you drawn in. Over the course of two books the characters both take a journey, growing and becoming well rounded. Leaving you routing for them to come out on top and get their happiness ever after. Once again, knowing that a happy ending is always coming doesn’t take away from the story, it leaves you in anticipation of how they achieve it when everything seems against them, even themselves sometimes. I already have a countdown for the next book in the series, Cruel Start, June 29th, 2023, which is like Cole’s duet with the Savage Start prequel, this book serves as the prequel into Phoenix and Aspen’s duet, book one Cruel Hate, August 31st, 2023.
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
4.5 stars
The bullies are back and in fine form in the conclusion of Skylar and Damon’s story. Brutal Nights is a fourth dynamic book in this dark enemies-to-lovers, YA/NA romance book in the Hidden Valley Elite series. I have enjoyed them all and they keep getting better.
High school has never looked more different in this romance. Brutal Nights is an intriguing web of lies and deceit, angst and drama, heat and fear, secrets and jealousy.
There are a lot of layers and intensity to these characters who are bullies who are rule the Academy. They take what they want, do what they want.
The world where the Elite exists is about to come crumbling down around them.
He rules on and off the ground. He is but One who plays dark and dangerous games and he wants her. Nothing will stand in his way and if it does beware!
Isla Vaughn has come in to her own with this series and it just keeps on getting better and better.
I can’t wait for the next book Cruel Start.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Brutal Nights is the Fourth Book in the Hidden Valley Elite Series. This book continues with the story of Sky, Gia, and Damon that we met in the third book in the series. If you have not already read it, I recommend that you read it first or you may feel lost. Gia and Sky are best friends, or were, until they were both fighting over the same guy, Damon. Gia wanted Sky to set her up with him, but Sky and Damon instead became attracted to one another. The passion between them has intensified and could no longer be denied, which Gia learns the hard way when she walks in on the two of them. Gia not only becomes angry but chooses to retaliate by bullying Sky and enlisting others to help her carry out her cruelness towards Sky. Sky is devastated over losing her best friend and wants to win her back, so she pushes Damon away. However, Damon realizes that he really likes Sky, enjoys her friendship, and wants to be with her so he is not going without a fight. As the drama between the trio unfolds Sky is terrified that all her secrets will be revealed and that her whole world will collapse in around her.
I was riveted from the first few pages and wanted to see what would become of Sky and Damon. The passion, suspense, danger, intrigue, suspense, and angst are intense as Sky and Damon’s story reaches its conclusion. The characters were well written, and the storyline was attention grabbing, making you want to read until the end to see how things turn out. It was great seeing how much the character of Damon matured through the book and seeing a softer side of him. Gia is such a spoiled, self-centered, self-serving bully that I could not help but want to slap her. I admired Sky’s strength in how she handled not only the bullying by Gia and her friends but also the conflicts as they unfolded. A great read that I highly recommend!
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This series just seems to go from strength to strength. I could not wait to get my hands on this book, I just had to see how things would progress with these characters. I was instantly hooked on this book and pulled straight back into their story. I devoured this in one sitting and could still have read even more. I have even started re-reading this series again from scratch.
I love the connection the characters in this series all seem to have. It is undeniable, right from the first page and I am completely pulled in to it. This author I fast becoming one of my favourites and I cannot wait to read more.
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow just wow. This is the second part to Damon and Sky’s story and omg it didn’t disappoint. I have loved every book in Hidden Valley Elite series. This is book 4 and the second part of the story in Brutal Days.
I don’t want to give too much away but you definitely need to read these books in order so you get the full story.
This book is about Damon and Sky and their unusual start. It is full of attraction, chemistry, angst, loss of friendship, and danger that was almost lethal.
The chemistry and attraction between the couple jumps off the page and their love/hate relationship only kept me hooked even more.
Will this couple realise how perfect and ment for each other they are? Or will circumstances surrounding them mean they lose the chance to even try.
I adore this series and I can’t wait for the next one.
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is an author that I have enjoyed reading from the first book I picked up. I never hesitate to pick up one of her books. They are well written and have a realistic feeling. This book is no different. This is the fourth book in this series which I highly suggest reading the previous books in this series. It will help you enjoy this author and her characters. This is a fast paced story where the characters pull you into their world and keep you engaged to the end. They each bring something to the story which adds to the entertaining value. An enemies to lovers story that is full of romance and steamy. There is great growth of the plot as well as the characters. I really enjoyed reading this book. I highly recommend this book and this author.
Review by @bjwagner
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This story was intense and full of drama. Skylar and Gia are at odds over Damon. Damon’s in love with Skylar. Daddy’s getting out of prison. Oh, it’s so intense and it sucks you right in. This is the final installment of Damon and Skylar’s story. Damon started off an asshole but he seems to be turning into a caring guy that really loves Skylar. You can see some changes. It is high school so there is that. It is nice to see old faces pop up. I couldn’t put down. I had to finish it pretty quick because I wanted to know what was going to happen. It was nice to see the changes they all made in the story and that ending, didn’t see that coming. Another fantastic installment of the series and I can’t wait to start the next. The author knows how to write to get you engaged in the story.
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I definitely recommend that you read Brutal Days before you read Brutal Nights. I honestly would recommend book one of this series but to know more about Damon and Skylar you need to at least read Brutal Days. Damon and Skylar’s story has been my absolute favorite so far. There is so much tension, sexual and everything. There are small twists full of action. I really enjoyed the ending of Brutal Nights. Great book and a quick read if you get into it like I did.
❥ PREORDER ❥
New in town? Check.
Risk taker? Double check.
Party at the cove with a hot guy? Triple check.
It’s my last summer before college, and my life is on the rails. Work, family drama, and a life that’s almost too much.
When I get the chance to escape… The thrill of cliff diving at the cove is perfect. Just like the hottest man I’ve ever run into. Literally. When the fire between us ignites into a night of passion, it’s best to leave it in the past where it belongs.
The moment the plus sign shows up on the stick, all my risk-taking days are over. And the father? He’s the biggest risk I could imagine. Especially when he finds out he’s about to be a daddy.
Cruel Start is an enemies-to-lovers, new adult bully romance with pregnancy and plenty of angst, and the prequel to Aspen and Phoenix’s duet Cruel Hate and Cruel Love.
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 Cruel Hate.
❥ BOOK SPPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE ❥
I lost the game.
Now? I’m going to lose everything else, and there’s nothing I can do to stop it.
Sacrificing Damon, who turns my world upside down with a single touch, for my best friend’s happiness is a no-brainer. Protective and determined to make me his, Damon didn’t get the memo. And he’s made it clear that he isn’t going to let me go without a fight.
There’s only one thing that can destroy the happiness I’m beginning to find. It isn’t within the walls of the academy, but behind bars. The secrets I’m keeping are about to come crashing down, and when the dust settles, I’m not sure if there’s going to be anything left of my life worth saving.
Brutal Nights is an enemies-to-lovers, new adult, high school bully romance with plenty of angst, heat, and a HEA. This is the conclusion of Brutal Days, and Skylar and Damon’s duet. This book contains mature content that some readers may find disturbing.
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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
Brutal Days by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I absolutely love this series, it has everything you could want! The chemistry between Damon and Sky was amazing and you could feel it jumping off the pages, I read way to late in a hurry to finish this book. It’s amazing and you won’t be disappointed in this book or the entire series. I can’t wait to see what else comes next!
Brutal Days by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really love all the twists and turns. With everything going on this book really had me in awe. Skylar has a good head on her shoulders and by far my favorite character. Skylar is also trying to be a good friend but not getting it in return and I really can relate to that. This is a really good series you won’t be disappointed.
Savage Truth by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
So in this book we already have met Cole and Riley. And their still at war with one and another. It will be making you question if they will part ways or if they’ll overcome and have a happily after. I’m really happy with what I read in all. The series is flowing together nicely.