Release Blitz & Review: The Pretty Savage (St. Vasili's Academy #1) by L.K. Reid

Title: The Pretty Savage
Series: St. Vasili's Academy #1
Author: L.K. Reid
Release Date: January 19, 2024

She was supposed to destroy him, but he destroyed her instead.

VEGA

A shadow.
A nobody.

That’s what I was most of my life.

It was supposed to be my last mission.
The last payment for my debt.

But I never expected him.

Adrian Zylla started as a pawn.
Just another faceless man I was supposed to destroy.

I was an assassin, a professional killer, with no time for emotions.
But all it took was one look, one touch, for my entire world to shatter.

I just never thought he would steal my heart and destroy everything I was.
And now he wouldn’t let me go.

ADRIAN

A monster.
A soldier.

That’s what I was most of my life.

I've patiently counted the days, biding my time for the
sweet taste of revenge, ready to claim my rightful place at the throne.

But I never expected her.

Vega Konstantinova made me feel.
And I despised every aspect of her presence.

She wasn’t a part of my plan, not even close.
But all it took was one look, one touch, for the walls around my heart to shatter.

She wanted me to let her go, but she should’ve known better.
She has awakened the beast, and now—Vega Konstantinova was mine.

THE PRETTY SAVAGE is a Book 1 in Dark Enemies-to-Lovers Romance Duet St. Vasili's Academy with Mafia elements. This book ends on a cliffhanger with the final book ending up with a guaranteed HEA. The full list of triggers can be found inside the book as it is intended for mature audiences.

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Disclaimer: I received this book at no cost from the publisher/author. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I am leaving a voluntary review and all opinions are my own. 

This is quite a dark and intense story that hooks you from the start. This is a story you will want to sink your teeth into.

I quite enjoyed this author's writing style. I admired the raw storytelling. The plot was so compelling and entertaining that I couldn't pull myself away. 

I love stories with broken characters. There are so many emotions and so many possibilities. These characters were so easy to connect with and had some great development. I am excited to see how much more their characters evolve in the next book. I felt so much for these characters and was addicted to their journeys. There were some great secondary characters that I am very interested in as well. 

The enemies-to-lovers trope in this story was so well-developed. There was so much angst and you could feel the tension between these two from a distance. I am so eager to see how their story plays out. 

Overall, this was a gritty and fierce first installment of an intense series. This one ends on a cliffhanger that will leave you going a little crazy but with much to look forward to in the next book. This book had excellent storytelling and compelling characters. I hope the author plans to explore some of the side characters eventually.

L.K. Reid is a dark romance author who hates slow walkers and people being mean for no reason. She lives with her two cats, Freya and Athena, and she’s still figuring out the whole “adult” thingy.

In her opinion, Halloween should be a public holiday, and she also has a small obsession with all things historical—especially Greek mythology. During high school, she wanted to be an archaeologist, and ended up studying law, but obviously neither one of those professions worked out.

If she isn’t writing, she’s most probably watching horror movies, listening to music, reading, or plotting upcoming books.

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