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Savage Kings

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Savage Kings is the heart-pounding second installment of the Savage Kingdom Series.

One strong-willed woman set on revenge.
Four men who were her enemies… until they were more.
Get ready for Alexandria, Keane, Jax, Rafael, and Liam to bring the chaos.

My name is Alexandria Donatella McCarthy, or Andie for short. Daughter of the don of the Rossi syndicate. Abused. Neglected. Overlooked. After five years in exile, I return home to avenge my brother’s death and to take down my father, Maximillian Rossi. But things didn’t work out as I’d planned. Especially when I come face to face once again with them.
Keane Agosti, the leader and next in line to the Rossi throne. Jaxson West, my father’s enforcer with a lust for bloodshed. Rafael Ortiz, my ex-boyfriend and youngest son of the head of the Ortiz cartel. And Liam Connelly, the obsessed Irish hitman of my father’s sworn enemy, Declan Levine. Four men from my past who I thought were my enemies. Turns out, I was wrong about that, too.
My life has been nothing but lies, manipulations, betrayal, and deeply buried secrets.
My father despised and abused me.
My dead brother lied to me.
Julio Ortiz thinks he owns me.
His oldest son, Alejandro Ortiz, wants to possess and control me.
Rafael betrayed me.
And Declan Levine, the enemy of my family?
Let’s just say, secrets can only stay that way for so long.
Keane, Jax, Rafe, and Liam. Four men who I swore to take down along with my father have now become my protectors. But they can’t protect me from what’s coming. From the enemies that surround me. Things are about to get so much worse than I could’ve ever anticipated.
Let the blood flow red in the streets.
Never underestimate a savage princess.

Reader’s Note: Savage Kings is a dark, enemies to lovers, mafia, reverse harem romance. This book contains dark themes and possible triggers, so please read at your own discretion. Savage Kings is book 2 in the Savage Kingdom Series and ends with a cliffhanger. Recommended for mature readers.

Savage Kingdom Series

#1 Savage Princess
#2 Savage Kings
#3 Savage Kingdom

260 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 12, 2022

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889 people want to read

About the author

Jennilynn Wyer

22 books635 followers
Crowned the queen of plot twists by her readers, Jennilynn Wyer is a multi-award-winning romance author whose accolades include Rudy Award Winner for Romantic Suspense, two-time HOLT Medallion Award Winner, Contemporary Romance Writers Stiletto Award Winner, Contemporary Romance Writers Reader’s Choice Award Winner, eight-time Contemporary Romance Writers Stiletto Finalist, four-time HOLT Medallion Award Finalist, Carolyn Reader’s Choice Award Finalist, two-time IAN Book of the Year Award Finalist, Kindle Book Review Award Semifinalist, and an international Amazon best-selling author of romantic fiction.

Jennilynn writes steamy, small-town romances as well as dark why choose romances. She also pens young adult romance under the pen name J.L. Wyer. Her favorite characters are women who are strong and sassy, and men who are beautifully broken.

Jennilynn is a sassy Southern belle who lives a real-life friends-to-lovers trope with her blue-eyed British husband. When not writing, she’s nestled in her favorite reading spot, e-reader in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other, enjoying the latest romance novel.

Discover her books at www.jennilynnwyer.com.

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Profile Image for Simona.
679 reviews62 followers
July 22, 2022
Amazing! Can t wait for book 3!
Profile Image for Stitch.
176 reviews3 followers
August 4, 2022
was quite boring

I really enjoyed book one , but book two was really boring to read. In my opinion Max was dealt with too fast and too easy, that left whole book without any tension. I could figure out why Andie wanted to go after other families and destroy them, most of the book was going around that but I just couldn’t grasp the reason for her such a strong hatred to take them down. Did I missed something? What did they do to her?
Another thing was how whole relationship thing with guys went. They all jumped on board too fast , there was no discussions or Andie asking guys are they okey with it, she just naturally assumed that they are just because she wanted them to be. I really didn’t liked that. When Liam wasn’t completely okey with it, they should’ve let him leave and think about it , not to pressure him to be intimate with them.
The last thing what agitated me most was that Andie engaged to Kellan without again discussing or even considering how other guys will feel, none of it even crossed her mind. And when Liam got upset, she didn’t even let him be upset, because according to her he was supposed to accept it. Her character is really selfish in this relationship, I wish one of guys would make her work for it but more, show that these things need to be discussed in relationships like this and she can’t make all decisions alone and just expect them to be okey with it.
Also why to I have strong feeling that her brother is alive?! And wtf, is her brother is same Perv as his father?!!!
Profile Image for Lexy.
1,093 reviews35 followers
January 27, 2023
I thought that this book was fantastic check trigger warning before reading
Profile Image for L.L. Meyer.
Author 10 books339 followers
August 30, 2022
The rollercoaster ride continues!!
We're all damaged, broken people tainted by a world that knows nothing other than blood and death.
Holy cow, Andie and her quest for vengeance gains traction with the guys along for the ride.
Four dangerous men. men who make me feel alive for the first time in my life. Seen. Desired.
I just can't get enough of these characters.
"You fucked Liam Connelly? Jesus, Andie, are you aware of who he is? His reputation is worse than Jax's."

Immediately annoyed that Keane is saying Liam is a bigger psychopath than he is, Jax pipes in, "Is not."
They're so much crazy fun. If you're into . . .
✔ why choose romance
✔ mafia reads
✔ revenge plots
✔ non-stop action
✔ ALL the heat
. . . you've found your next read!

definite triggers on this one:
Profile Image for ♡ Rosella Swan ♡.
484 reviews
July 15, 2022
Ok so this was much better than Savage Princess. But that cliffhanger 😱😭 I knew I would regret reading the series before it's completed. Now I'll have to wait till October 🥺💔 Andie and the guys are so f*cking hot together 🥵 I can't wait to see what happens next. This series has me in a chokehold ❤ I keep thinking what the hell just happened? And the way the plot unravels with all the twists? I am hooked 🤌 I hope Declan is alive 😭 And that everything will turn out all right.
14 reviews
April 17, 2024
I didn’t sleep because the first book had me so hooked I needed to read the next one. One of the most frustrating but solid dark mafia stories. Nice to see the FMC regain her power.
Profile Image for FeFe.
395 reviews36 followers
July 8, 2022
Honestly - 4.5 ⭐️
1st person/multiple pov
Spice: 4/5

I have one word. LIAM! Oh my gaaaaahhhhhh I’m so happy that Liam has entered the picture as more than just a flash back! His character is bringing that little something extra I was missing in the first book and I MF love it! In fact I think most of my highlights are about him in some way haha!
Anyways moving on.. this picks up where book one left off (after that shocking ending if you remember) and it’s a lot to unpack in the first few chapters with Andie getting some much needed answers. From there it is pure entertainment as this book gets even better than the first one. Andie is finally able to make decisions and carry them out without being silenced, and she takes command like the boss babe that she is! The men are having to navigate these new circumstances and deal with secrets that have come to light, while figuring out how to handle each other being in her life. There’s definitely some push back as you can imagine because there are some hot headed men in this bunch, but I’m here for it! There’s also some big moments for Andie that help with her healing from the traumatic childhood she was forced to suffer through. The spice is amazing and so friggin steamy. Let me just say that these guys give zero f?&$ about anything other than pleasing Andie. What she wants is what she gets and they couldn’t be happier to deliver. 😉
The last part of the book came out of left field and had me sweating with anxiety about what was going to happen next. And then that cliffhanger! Ugh kill me now because even though I KNEW it was going to happen it still had me hollering haha! I’m beyond ready for the next book and dying to see what the rest of these secrets are of Kellan’s! I feel like it’s going to be even more amazing than this one, and I can’t wait for Andie to take everyone down and come out of this the Queen that she is!
Make sure to check the TW before reading as there are some things in here that could be an issue for some people to read about. Other than that enjoy!
Profile Image for Cat.
119 reviews12 followers
August 9, 2022
3.5 stars

I absolutely loved Savage Princess so I was super-duper excited to pick up Savage Kings. While there were some good parts, there were also some not so good parts.

It did feel extremely rushed and Andie came across as super whiny and juvenile in book two. The *adult scenes* were really... something. They felt just kind of wrong. Lack of chemistry? I'm unsure it felt just, meh. Some of the editing and phrasing seemed to lack, as well. I found myself picking apart sentences and re-writing them in my head because some of them just seemed to not make complete sense in my own mind.

While I didn't fully enjoy Savage Kings, the cliffhanger and some of the open plots have me wondering what will happen next. I'm hoping that Savage Kingdom closes some of these questions and I hope that it's better than Savage Kings. I love RH and I was not super impressed with this book, unfortunately.
Profile Image for Mindy.
1,638 reviews
April 20, 2024
I loved this story. I think it's better than the first. The addition of Declan and Liam, Plus Tessa, made the story so much better. The story has an amazing story line. It's twisted AF, but it's still hot as all hell too. I loved every second of it. I especially loved it when, even though she needed them to help her, the guys seemed to defer to her at times. They are always there to back her up, and there to catch her when she falls. I am so sad about the ending as it might mean the end of a great character, but I look forward to seeing the hell that is about to rain down on their enemies. Julio and Alejandro better hope they can find a hole deep enough to hide in.
Profile Image for Rebecca Norvitz Norvitz .
712 reviews23 followers
November 8, 2022
Obsessed

This series is my new obsession. I’ve binge read the first 2 books in a little under 48 hours, cause of course I needed sleep lol
Andie returns with her men and a couple special friends/family. Now excuse me while I go read the next book. It’s already been downloaded onto my kindle.
Profile Image for Marie Costa.
341 reviews7 followers
July 12, 2022
I devoured book 1 and DAMNNNNN book 2 was as good !!!! I'm a sucker for RH and for mafia books so when you combine both of them ouffff it the perfect mixt. Alexe is one lucky girl !! But can life give her a break wow so many things happen !!!! And what about that ending I HAVE CLIFFHANGERS !!!! I can't wait for book 3. And wait !! Did I say its was HOTTT ouff the smut was ON POINT.
Profile Image for Jennifer Alexander.
1,308 reviews4 followers
February 28, 2024
loved it

That was a whole lot to take on in a small amount of time but now I wait with bated breath on how it’s all going to work out
Profile Image for Ashley.
287 reviews12 followers
October 11, 2022
So, I loved the first book of this series.
It was great.

Book 2. Well.. it was great too, just not as good as the first book.
Book 2 picks up slightly before where book one leaves off with Andie finding out some things. Her guys, Keane and Jax, are anxiously trying to find out where she went while dealing with a lot of betrayal.
There's also a new bad guy they're dealing with, danger coming at them from all sides, and a new guy to add to her harem of three.

Hello, Liam...

a.k.a. my new favorite.

Anyways.
More stuff is revealed in this book and we also see Andie find a new bright spot in her life, which I'm cautiously happy about.
I'm pretty sure Declan is the real deal, but I can't help but be skeptical that even he is up to something.

Also, I don't hate Raf so much anymore. Or, like, at all.
I actually like him more than Keane, but less than Jax.

So, yup. Good stuff.
Thankfully, I don't have to wait for the third book because, lucky me, it came out last night right as I finished reading the second one.


And, with that, I'm gonna go get started.
Profile Image for Hannah.
848 reviews7 followers
April 12, 2024
Can’t talk, need to keep reading

Gahhhhhh I have to go read book three to rescue them from the cliffhanger!

This was a good continuation with lots of character development and relationship growth. Plenty of steam and action too….and a killer of a cliffhanger in the epilogue!
Profile Image for Jenifer Briggs.
1,517 reviews191 followers
July 15, 2022
If you've read my review for the first book, you know how excited I was to have this baby in my hands and just how much I love this series, but I wasn't expecting to love this book as much as I did. It's even better than the first book, and once I started, I literally couldn't stop. There's so many twists and turns, secrets reveled, and the ROMANCE, ahhh, it was all so epic! And I can't believe I'm saying this, but Rafe just might have my heart? I KNOW, I KNOW, I said he needs to deep throat the prickliest cactus in the first book (which I still stand by, he was acting shady AF) but OMFG, he loves Andie so much. All he's done is just try to protect her the only way he knew how, and he is now my precious.

Andie, Jax, Rafe, Liam, and Keane go through so much with each other during this book, and all their individual relationships grow so much too. Jax will always be my favorite, but her revelations with Rafe, her connection with Liam, and her beautiful moments with Keane were just all so perfect!! Which was part of the reason why the ending had my jaw dropping the way it did. I NEED BOOK THREE RIGHT NOW. Omg, this author is quickly becoming one of my favorites, and I need everyone to know about this series!

As for the plot, poor Andie really goes through the ringer here. She's been through so much abuse and pain at the hands of her supposed father, and the support system she has found just brings tears to my eyes. She has so many people around her that love her unconditionally (finally) but she's still in so much danger, and with it lurking around every corner possible, will they be able to all have their HEA?

I know I already said it, but I NEED the next book. I know it'll be here soon, but I need to clone JW or something, because it is killing me not to have all the answers! Go one click this book right now!!

**I received an arc of this book and these are my honest opinions!!*
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1,052 reviews5 followers
October 14, 2022
Breathtaking


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Savage Kings was so good. It was even more actioned packed and filled with so much spice. I loved the guys even more. They are so perfect. Hot, rough, scary, a bit psycho, and so sweet. Andie is a badass. Her strength and stubborn was amazing. I loved the spicy scenes and all of the action. Andie's story broke my heart but her strength gave me so much hope. The love between all the characters is so sweet and makes my heart so happy. Liam is the odd ball out but I still loved him and his added dynamic. I loved the cliffhanger and cannot wait to start book 3.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐

Profile Image for Nathalie *in it for the angst*.
253 reviews
March 28, 2023
Unfortunately the relationships, which were well done in the first book, became predictable and dull towards the end. The characters lacked chemistry and the author used some overused “easy fixes”
i.e. *He nearly died, then I found out I can’t live without him, so I suddenly put my resentment behind me* and
*I need this sexual experience to deal with vague past trauma, so everybody needs to cater to my wishes, even though they might be uncomfortable with the situation*, which I guess, will lead to the future revelation that said character liked the sexual experience and is open to more of it — but that for book 3 then. Needless to say, I will not continue this series because I’m quite sure there will be no major surprises and I frankly just lost interest in the characters’ fate.
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382 reviews5 followers
August 1, 2022
another great one

The story keeps getting better and honestly how can it end in the next book?? I could read a lot more.
I can’t wait for the next installment.

Sidenote: again thank you to the author for the transparency and disclaimers truly appreciate it.

Another sidenote: I want to give this author a chance but I read one of her other stories kinda starts as RH but the girl chose one at the end and I can’t do it. I feel like I would probs fall for all of them and I don’t want the heartbreak so I’ll just wait for another RH series.
Anyways recommend this book 100%
Profile Image for Jessica.
544 reviews17 followers
October 3, 2022
Good but tiring

A good continuation, and while I know the whole mafia thing is an integral part, the amount of, I guess you could call them twists, made it feel more like a pop up horror movie where you think someone is dead but then they attack the heroine again and then someone's hand sticks out of the grave, etc. It is just a bit much. And the ending - just how stupid do you have to be? We are quickly turning into a TSTL situation here.
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2,040 reviews67 followers
July 12, 2022
Holy crap Ms. Wyer you definitely outdid yourself with Savage Kings. Talk about a book that is full of sitting on the edge of your seat suspense, revenge, violence, drama, holy hell spice and an earth-shattering secret that is revealed. If you thought that book one, Savage Princess, was one that could not be topped, well you were wrong. Savage Kings takes us further into Andie's past and how she became the woman that she is now, a strong, bad a$$ woman that you want on your side, not on her list. This book centers around Andie and her relationship with the four men in her life, Jax, Keane, Rafe and Liam, her Kings, and boy this relationship will have you needing a cold drink if not a cold shower. Boy did Liam surprise me with his possessiveness, "I don't share" but then he says "I'm hers" . Although I saw a different side of him his bad-boy persona, I'm still a Jax girl through and through. He is one hell of a hot man that could fulfill all your fantasies🥵🥵 Yes Rafe does redeem himself and he is still in love with her but now there is a twist in their relationship that he will have to deal with. Keane is still the hot and handsome level-headed one out of the bunch but still swoon-worthy. Declan is definitely at the forefront of this book and I love how protective he is of Andie.

Have I survived after reading this one, barely. The rollercoaster of highs and lows in this book did a number on my heart and my head. Although this book is dark, it does have a few laughs, and intrigues. Being a fan and dedicated reader of Ms. Wyer's works, I loved the Easter eggs from her other series that she dropped into this book. Oh, how I miss him😭

YOU NEED TO START THIS SERIES NOW! Will you survive? I'm not sure but I promise, you will be addicted to Andie and her Kings as well as Ms. Wyer's writing style and storylines.
Profile Image for Rebecca Carsley.
534 reviews8 followers
July 13, 2022
Such An Intense and Awesome Series!!

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Dang this series is absolutely on the edge of your seat intense. Intense with steamy moments and intense with suspenseful and dangerous moments. Jennilynn Wyer is a new Author to me and she definitely won me over with this series.

This is Alexandria aka Andie’s story and when I say it’s not for the faint at heart I mean it. This poor girl has been thru some traumatic stuff beginning with her childhood. The abuse she suffered at the hands of her so called father then having to learn to fight, defend and protect herself then waging a war against the people she vows revenge against it’s a lot for her to handle. But luckily she has four men to help her along the way. Rafe, Keane, Jax and Liam are the men head over heals for her and they are as much hers as she is theirs. The guys go thru so much to get and keep Andie, it will astound you the lengths they will go and the damage they will inflict to get the girl and to protect her. There is so much to their story and so many secrets that will be revealed and betrayals from all around them. Declan Levine will win you over instantly and when you read Savage Kings you will know why!! I knew he would turn out to be who he is about midway Savage Princess and I am so happy about it!!

This book was full of all sorts of emotional moments, steam, danger, adventure, a whole bunch of close calls and a lot of unaliving people. Be sure to read TW’s. Andie, the guys, and even Declan get a lot of the revenge they seek. But be aware there is no HEA yet for Andie and the guys, this ends on a cliffhanger of epic proportions that left me gasping and panicking with tears in my eyes. Am seriously anticipating the conclusion to this trilogy it can’t release soon enough. Highly recommend this book and book one too!!
Profile Image for tattooedbooknerdgirl35 (Amanda Lynn).
550 reviews19 followers
September 22, 2022
Savage Kings (Savage Kingdom book 2) - Jennilynn Wyer

Book one was really good but book two blew my mind.

Alexandria is a strong woman who wants justice. She finds out more about her past. She finds out her dad isn’t her dad. Her brother hid so much from her. She has wanted revenge. Her men Keane Is the new leader of the Rossi after her part in her abuser and not father is dead, she meets her real dad and learns more about her mother. Rafael is dealing with his part of hurting his Queen from the past and now, she is slowly forgiving him. Jaxson is her man who is more like her than she knew and he understands her pain and wants to help her. Then theirs Liam who is an Irish hit man she met in a club and she wants all four of them they give her something she never had love and family. The violence is a lot and mafia ties and people end up dead and the steamy parts between Alexandria and her men are just hot, the scenes between her and her mobster real dad are touching and them both learning how to be father and daughter and help her get her revenge. It does end on a cliff hanger can’t wait to read book three! A must read if you love dark reverse mafia harmen books. This author has blown me away with this series so far! I love Alexandria and her men!

Spice: 5 out of 5 🌶
Romance: 3 out of 5 ⭐️
Story: 5 out of 5 🌟
Profile Image for Teresa Juckett (Love Dark Reads) .
2,510 reviews44 followers
July 12, 2022
Mercy I wasn't sure if the first book Savage Princess could be topped but holy hotness batman did this book bring all the heat, the drama, the possessiveness that these men bring to the party. Run don't walk to one click this book it was just Wow. This book had so many twists and turns you could get whiplash with all the ways poor Andie and her men Jax, Keane, Rafe and now Liam had to deal with the fallout from all the drama that they kept being dealt. I don't know which one is the dark horse of this lil harem but they're all about their woman. Andie learns that her life that she knew has been a lie and the person or people she thought she could trust lied to her as things get revealed in this book, but there's still several unanswered questions that her brother left behind. Like what are those codes? Why did he do what he did? I cannot wait for the final book as they all get ready to go to war. This book was so feckin good I couldn't put it down the whole time.
440 reviews20 followers
December 20, 2022
My head is still spinning

I’m trying to digest everything that happened in this book. Savage Kings was action-packed: it’s got the heat (behind closed doors and between mafia/cartel/mob), violence (Jax, Andie, other bad people), and a gripping story (who is Andie really? And why does bad stuff keep happening to her?).

I really hope Andie gets to take an extended vacation after all of the action dies down. She’s certainly earned a few months or years of relaxing in Bali or Bora Bora with her harem.

Speaking of her harem, Liam joins the mix and the heat index skyrockets. Of the group, I really gravitate to Liam and Jax - they are dark, dirty, and just want to mark Andie all over to lay their claims. I’m all for that alpha behavior; I can’t get enough.

Going into the final book, I know Andie will get an HEA, but I’m hoping it’s with all parties intact and unharmed …. I’m scared!
Profile Image for Jolyn .
29 reviews
November 3, 2022
I love a book that just jumps right back in to the brilliant side of Andie. I am totally jealous of her relationships. She has 4 gorgeous men who would move mountains for her. What I would give to just have one of these men. I love that she found out that Declan was her father and that she is finally starting to see that she is loved. She has definitely went through a lot in her short life but good Lord this woman is strong.
Jennilynn knows how to keep you guessing. I am so ready to finish the next book to see how everything comes together or I guess I should say who comes together. So many unanswered questions. This is such a fantastic series.
Can't leave out all the sexy smut scenes. Couple of them had me sweating bullets. No pun intended.

Ok Jennillynn lets get this show on the road and read the last one. I have to know how it ends.
3,286 reviews70 followers
July 12, 2022
Jennilynn Wyner has once again delivered another awesome addition in her savage king series . A series that I can guarantee will grab onto all your emotions so tightly , have you sitting on the edge of your seat in anticipation what’s going to happen next and quite simply reading well into the early morning hours . Dark , raw , gritty , emotionally charged , non stop action , off the charts chemistry, violence , drama , mafia , second chances , family , friendship’s, revenge , enemies to lovers , and much much more . There . Truth be told there really are no words to describe what a exceptional Job Jennalyn has done writing this amazing series / book , in my honest opinion the only way to get the full experience is to just read it for yourself. But I promise you will not be dissatisfied.
70 reviews
September 27, 2022
Perfection

I devoured book one and two in one day. Jennilynn Wyver has created a group of characters that you love more and more with each chapter that you read. There is so much angst and heartbreak and spice and love. She has done such a good job at revealing secrets strategically. You get some answers but not all, and you are constant getting almost that never get said because something else happens. I’m so glad that there are still unanswered questions and some mysteries to be revealed in book three. It gives me a hunger for the final book which is something I’ve been lacking with a lot of series recently!
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