Ruthless Savage by Lilian Harris is the first book in the Savage Kings series.
At the time of publishing this guide, this story was available on Kindle Unlimited.
Here’s more about the book, along with our free Dirty Dozen downloadable discussion question guide for your spicy book club.
Book description
Eriu Quinn is off-limits.
Too young. Too innocent. And far too forbidden.
Her father is the head of the Irish Mob.
And I’m just her bodyguard tasked to keep her safe.
She’s my job, but she’s also a maddening temptation.
One I need to stay away from.
But I underestimate that feisty little spitfire.
She creeps under my skin.
Pushes all of my buttons.
Until I unravel…
I can’t resist the untouched Irish princess.
With every hungered look, with every illicit touch, I want her more.
Downright needing her, until the lines start to blur.
But I can’t have her.
She has no idea who I truly am.
My past is as dark as it is dangerous.
And my enemies are coming.
If she’s mine,
they’ll come for her too.
When her life is threatened,
I have no choice but to save her.
Though saving her comes at a price.
Ruthless Savage book club discussion guide
**PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS DISCUSSION QUESTION GUIDE MIGHT INCLUDE SPOILERS**
We’ve provided the Dirty Dozen below; twelve spicy and intriguing questions to spark discussion and help you uncover the spine-tingling depths of the story.
The Dirty Dozen
Foreplay – Warm Up Questions
1. What’s the overall spice level? 1 (Not Spicy) – 10 (Spiciest Thing I’ve Ever Read)?
2. How does the spice level compare to the other books we’ve read together?
3. What do you think pulls people into gang life—loyalty, danger, power, or the promise of found family? Would you be tempted if it meant protection… or revenge?
The Spicy Bits – Gettin’ Down and Dirty with the Plot
4. She drugged her own bodyguard just to sneak out at 17. Should he be held responsible for what followed, or did she know exactly what she was doing?
5. If you were going to a club like the one in Ruthless Savage, would you want the anonymity of a mask… or would you want to be seen? Why?
6. Have you ever been fed by someone else—slow, intimate, deliberate? If not, would you want to try it? What about that act feels erotic… or uncomfortably vulnerable?
7. If you were in Eriu’s position, would you enter the auction? Would you risk everything for a chance at power, protection, or pleasure on your own terms?
8. Konstantin gets involved in this twisted dynamic—but is he soft underneath the savage, or playing the long game? Can a man this dangerous be genuinely kind without an agenda?
9. In a setting soaked in violence and corruption, what does “pure love” even look like? Do you believe in it, or is love always a little messy, a little dirty, and a lot complicated?
10. Would you want to visit a place like the club, knowing what might be waiting inside? What would you wear—or not wear?
11. Did you suspect the professor or Karen first? What tipped you off—or completely fooled you? Do you think betrayal stings more when it comes from someone who acts harmless?
Aftercare – Final Thoughts
12. Could you forgive Karen for what happened, or is betrayal the kind of thing you only survive by cutting the person out completely (even just her memory in this case)? Where’s your personal line?
Bonus: What questions do you have for the author? If you could dog-ear a page with a question for the author, what would it be?
Please feel free to use this post as a starting point for your spicy book club discussion questions and use the comments below to share your thoughts and insights about the book. You can also get a free downloadable copy of the discussion guide using the button below.
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