Pretty Little Savage

Sick Boys, Book 1

By: Lucy Smoke

Narrated by: J.F. Harding, Elizabeth Russell

Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

Rule number one: Don't piss off the Sick Boys.

They're cruel. Reckless. Impossibly f--ked up.

The Sick Boys feed on the order they create. They rule Eastpoint University just as their families have for decades. But their power doesn't stop there. The three of them are heirs to some of the largest fortunes in the world, and behind that kind of wealth lies an underworld of corruption.

On the surface, they're perfect princes and he is their king. But underneath it all, they're filled with blood, lies, and secrets. With all of their connections, they have the power to crush anyone who gets in their way. But just because they're as warped as I am doesn't mean I'm going to give them a free pass.

Because I, Avalon Manning, bow to no one, and I live to break the f--king rules.

Contains mature themes.

©2020 Lucy Smoke (P)2021 Tantor

Did you say...dirty talk? Yes please...

4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

To be honest I started this series because everyone was raving about how Lucy Smoke FMC is one bad @#$ girl in these books and there aren’t many authors these days that have a strong h that has a F@*#* attitude and since I love a h with a backbone I knew this would be a series I needed to read. Lucy Smoke is a new to me Author so I wasn’t sure about her reading style and I have to say I’m not disappointed...

Pretty Little Savage will keep you turning the papers, that’s for sure. This book has it all....Hot steamy chemistry, suspense, violence, major push and pull and my favor…some serious Dirty talking!

Avalon aka Ava is definitely a “ I don’t take any sh*t kinda girl” she can hold her own and doesn’t need the Sick Boys to help her out, especially one in particular named Dean!

I can’t really pin point on how I feel about Dean. Yes he’s alpha, yes he’s controlling, yes he’s talks psychotic, but I don’t get that psychotic vibe from him like Mrs. Lucy trying to come across with in this book….there’s just something missing with his character…. 🤷🏻‍♀️ maybe the next book will be different...Plus I think he’s a little on the wimpy side when it comes to Avalon. I wanted him to follow through with his threats rather than give in to her, but that’s just me.. lol

Overall I enjoyed this book and I will continue listening/reading the series .


Audiobook Review: I have Listened to J.F. Harding in the past and I’m starting to really enjoy his narrating. Elizabeth Russell I’ve only listen to one other time And I find her voice very enjoyable to listen to. Therefore I give them both 4 stars.


Original review on goodreads

YES

I love when a woman is strong and doesn't put up with guys crap! The icing on the cake was that it was a long book. I am sick of buying audiobooks that are only 5 or 6 hours long with little to no character building. The performance was awesome as well. The reason I give four starts instead of five is because I like more passion and sex in rough books like this to balance all the anger but otherwise a great book and definitely would recommend!

This book has it all, suspense, romance, murder, drama, angst. I would recommend.

This series has it all. Suspense, murder, romance, drama. The first couple of chapters had me a little unsure about this book, but once Avalon got to the academy I was hook. I enjoyed thus book and hope the others in the series are just as good. I recommend giving this series a read/listen. It does have triggers ( drugs, abuse etc.) just a warning for anyone sensitive to those issues. Thanks

Such a great first to a series!!

Such a great start! Can’t wait to start the next one. Only downside is that they are not free, like the first one is:(

super good!!!

dark, bratty, hot, and funny. trigger warning ⚠️ towards the end but was really good.

LOVE

The narration was on point! You are drawn into the story right away. I'm excited to read the next book of this series.

Definitely one for the books!!

It was a great listen! I absolutely hated when I had to stop listening to it at any point. Narration was great, I am excited for book 2!

Yes please

This is hands down one of the best books I’ve read in a while. I cannot explain how good this was

Dark and sexy

Such good writing. Great character development. Subtle and hard core at the same time. I recommend this series.

Dual narration. (Not duet) good start to a series

This was a good start to a series. I will continue to the next book. Slow burn romance. The fmc is kind of an asshole and also a badass. Look forward to seeing where her character goes. I think the female narrator does a good job she just sounds like a woman in her 30’s or 40’s. Not someone young. Jf Harding is one of my favorite male narrators. My only complaint is I really really really with this was done in duet narration. It would have made the story SO much better.