JAXON KADE Thirteen long years without Lex, and as if she was never gone, she walks back into my life, feisty and set on running from me.I refuse to let that happen.She’s my Lex. I’ve been in love with her since the age of nine. I lost her once, and you better believe that I will walk through the fires of Hell before losing her again.She’s set on pushing me away, afraid to show me how far down … away, afraid to show me how far down the path of destruction she has traveled but I’m making it my mission to piece her back together again and claim her as mine.
It doesn’t matter if I have to destroy everything in my path that leads to her– I will.
She’s not the only one who has changed with time. I’m rough, savage, and just as damaged as she is.
But there’s one thing I’m capable of – always have been – and that is loving her.
ALEXANDRA ADAMS
I need medicine to escape this reality – the pills, drugs, and liquor aren’t even enough to numb the pain of my past.
Years without Jax destroyed me – ruined me forever – and being back in his life will only ruin him the same.
I never meant to find him again, and I sure as hell never meant to want him just as much as I did before we were ripped apart.
It doesn’t matter that I need to stay away from him. It doesn’t matter that I fight to keep my distance. Jax refuses to let me go.
My biggest fear is destroying the only person I’ve ever been capable of loving, but he’s not giving me any other choice…
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This is my favorite series from Victoria and book one, Royal Savage is free right now!
Another sexy alpha male masterpiece by Victoria Ashley.
I loved this book. There isn’t one single thing in this that I didn’t love. The banter and chemistry between Jaxon and Lex is perfect and I found it really easy to like both of them. They both have a heartbreaking past filled with abuse and addiction, that they’ve tried to move past with varying degrees of success.
Lex is doing what she has to to get through each day. When she finds herself in a new bar, she can’t help the instant chemistry she feels between her and the hot sexy barman. I felt for Lex. She really has had an awful past and I could really sympathise with her and understand her actions. I found her really easy to like. She’s feisty and stronger than she thinks she is.
Jax has seen his mother deal with addiction all his life. As a child he took on the role as parent way too much. He’s very much a natural protector. When he wasn’t trying to get his mum to see sense, he was trying to be an escape for his childhood friend Alexandra. Years later when a feisty redhead struts into his bar, he’s no idea his past is about to disrupt his future. Jax is…*insert swooning here*. He’s everything. Everything I wanted, everything I didn’t know I wanted and I’m in love.
I’ve been a huge fan of Victoria Ashley from her debut book and I’ve read the majority of her work. Beautiful Savage is without a doubt my favourite. The characters, the story, the feels, are all written perfectly. I genuinely struggled to put this book down.
Ok….So… Yes!!!! What a great addition to the Savage series. This book will take you on an emotional rollercoaster. But the ride is so worth it. There are so many elements in the book that will strip you to your core, will leave you raw, but wanting more. The push and pull between the two main characters is so exciting, because you never know what side you want to end up on.
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This is a great second-chance romance! Jax and Lex were thrown together by fate, and are perfect for one another. There were a few moments that were tough for me to get through because my heart broke so much for this couple.
This book brought out ALL the emotions!
I’d definitely recommend it.
OH WRAP ME UP IN ALL THEVICTORIA ASHLEY GOODNESS!!!!
This book was friggin’ awesome!!!
I LOVED IT!
Did I mentioned that I loved it?!
I fucking loved it!
Jax and Alex were everything I could have hoped for and then some!!!!
This one ripped my heart out and then slowly, oh so slowly, put it back together…piece by piece!
Jax was an enigma to me…hard as hell, feared by most and hot AF!!!
Holy shit but once he and Alex were re-united – it was GAME OVER!
Everything we love to read in an alpha came to fruition in this book through Jax!
He was loyal, rough around the edges and completely and utterly devoted to the girl who stole his heart when he was 9!
Alex was so damaged and drowning in her past and the horrific things she had to endure as she grew up that, until she reunited with Jax, she had given up the hope of living a normal life…given up on life itself!!!!
This book ticked every bloody box I can think of!!
The second I finished this book I plugged in the ear-phones and started the Royal Savage audiobook!
I adore this series and I’m crossing all my fingers and toes that by the time I finish the audiobook for Royal and Avalon – the audiobook for Jax and Alex will be ready!!!
5 savage stars with a fuck load of grit thrown in to boot!
This book again proves why Victoria Ashley is the master of her craft and one of my absolute favourite authors!!!
I loved this book! Jax was everything from caring to protective. He had the perfect amount of alpha and the steamy scenes were off the charts!! I loved Lex so much!! Her story is heartbreaking, but she came out strong even if she had some issues. Her strength and sass didn’t let her back down and she wasn’t afraid to stand up for herself. I highly recommend this book!!
“I can’t breathe as I stand here looking at her She’s so painfully beautiful…I want the rest of the world to know I’ll protect her until my last breath…”
Jax is alpha hotness, angry, growly, possessive and I loved every second!! The banter between these two before they even knew who each other was intoxicated me and had me inhaling the pages. It was so hot!! The backstory sucked me in, made me fall right along with them, but not with out like a million obstacles to overcome and kept me glued to the pages!! I thank the Author for providing a copy to review!!
“Jax is the only drug that I need, and knowing him, he won’t give up until my body believes it as much as my heart does.”
~~~Erika, Book Haven Book Blog
Victoria Ashley puts the grit in gritty with her books. Angst, hate, strength, passion, love these are just some of the words you could use to describe this book.
Savage & Ink series is wrote with such heartbreakingly emotional characters. Jaxon loves and protects those he calls family. He will fight for them, kill for the them, and even die for them. But none more so than his best friend and the only girl to ever have held his heart. Loosing contact with Lex over ten years ago. When her scumbag of a father ups and moves them. Was one of the hardest things Jaxon has faced. Not even dealing with his mess of a mother has hurt him as much as wondering if Lex is safe!!
Alexandra’s life is spiralling out of control and now she back in her home town she’s struggling with what her past lost…. Jaxon. She’s never forgotten Jax but she’s fallen into this dark world and is struggling to escape it. She could try and find Jax, but thinking he’s probably moved on, and not wanting to see what become of her holds her back from looking. Until one night she sees a guy who makes her feel alive again. She just never imagined the “Bossy Bartender” was the only boy she has ever loved!!
They are a combustible couple their love is Raw and Dirty. But Lex doesn’t want to drag Jax down into the dark with her to fight her demons. Little does she understand, nothing is ever going to stop Jax from fighting for Lex.
If you love a total Alpha and a slightly broken female lead then Lex and Jaxon’s story is for you.
Amazing story I feel in love with the main character great romance add in a little conflict but has a great ending. Sexy love scene. No spoilers I voluntarily review this book for my honest opinion.
This is the second book in the series and it has ripped me apart! Jax and Lex have been through hell and back from the time they where little kids and now they have found each other after 13 years they go for a wild ride!
Let me warn you this book isn’t for the faint at heart, it will rip you wide open and take you down a rabbit hole but in the end you will enjoy every single thing about it!
Highly recommended in my book!
Simply put, this book had me intoxicated and addicted right from the start. It’s not a pretty story, its rough, raw, emotional and its love at its worst and best. It deals with some tough subjects, and violence, yet the love pouring from the pages is just heart melting. I loved that we got both present and past and it was written flawlessly.
Jax and Alexandra had been friends at a young age, Jax was Alexandra’s “safe place” and her protector. Jax on the other hand needed Alexandra to keep his sanity as his life was just as much down the pits, with a drug addicted alcoholic mother. They relied on each other, until one incident, and Alexandra was gone.
13 YEARS he’s desperately wanted to know where she was, to see her, to finaly have the missing part of him, to no avail. Alexandra is back in town unbeknown to Jax, she’s been avoiding him, she doesn’t want him to ever know how deeply she is broken and how far down the path of destruction she has travelled.
Omg this book will tear out your heart, Jax is a pure alpha, hot, dreamy, rough edges you just wanna snuggle up with and a protective instinct, that will leave no mercy for those he deems need put in their place. Alexandra is such a strong girl, even though she feels weak, she really just needed a reason to live, right? This book brings danger and suspense along with an epic hot swoony love you just don’t want to end !! I freaking loved it !!!!
Great read, great characters – loved Beautiful Savage by Victoria Ashley-Author.
The review is up at http://desireforlit.com/2018/05/21/beautiful-savage-victoria-ashley/
Myn
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.
Beautiful Savage is the second book in Victoria Ashley’s Savage and Ink Series. You do not have to have read Royal Savage to read this book but you don’t want to miss that book either. Its simply amazing and hello you will love Royal…or at least I do.
Beautiful Savage is the story of Jax and Lex. They were best friends when they were little after he discovered her crying beside her garage one night. Jax was her comfort when things were bad at home and he would do anything to protect her. One fateful night however Lex just disappears and Jax has not a clue where to find her or where her dad has taken her too. It has been thirteen years since he has seen her and he misses her a little more everyday and thinks about her constantly. It’s part of the reason why he is the way he is. Kind of closed off and tough as nails. However there is a new girl in town that is now catching his attention and he hers. Lex hasn’t felt a thing for anyone since she was ripped away from Jax by her no good father all those years ago. But suddenly the hot bartender at Savage and Ink is catching her attention. For the first time in all those years she is feeling something and not just numbing herself enough to function everyday. When they both discover that they are each catching feeling for each other and didn’t realize who the other was this book explodes and you better hold on because it is not a pretty or non bumpy ride at all. Lex after all doesn’t want Jax to know that she is just like his mom that he fought his entire life to save. She is a addict. The one thing that Jax would never want her to be. This story tore my heart out multiple times. Lex has not had an easy life. Her father is absolutely horrible and should have been in jail for the things he did to and let happen to Lex. Oh how I hate that man with a passion. There is a lot that these characters go through and it will have you on the edge of your seat and reading like your life depends on it. This book is equal parts beautiful and just heartbreaking. Victoria Ashley has done an amazing job with this story of how imperfect life can be but how in this world there is this one person who is just perfect for you and can change your entire life. That person for Lex is Jax. I swear there is no one in the world who is more perfect for her than the fiercely protective, loves her from way down deep in his soul, Jax. If you only read on book this year, this is the one you want it to be. It’s been days since I finished this book and I am still thinking about it every single day. To say these characters stick with you is an understatement. This has to be on of the most beautiful love stories that I have read in a long long time. But don’t let that statement fool you into thinking it is a easy one to read. It is not. However it is true to live and one that I loved so much and am sure I will read many times over in the furture.
I loved this book as much as the first one. I love Jax so much!! He is the perfect dream man. So caring and sexy. Let went through so much but she was so strong! I can’t wait to read Blaine’s and Mark’s stories!!
Dang, this was another awesome read! I can’t get of this family. I don’t know what to say other than, keep on writing Victoria Ashley….your books are A. Mazing!
Holy hell this book was hot. Jax and Alexandria had this really hot chemistry that will have you fanning yourself while reading.
I loved Jax’s character in the fist book in this series, and I couldn’t wait for his story. And what I got was so much more than what I could of ever expected. You are taken on an emotional ride that will gut you one minute and then help ease your pain the next. There are times that you will laugh and then times that you will be on the brink of tears. Everything was just that perfect. But, I don’t expect anything less from Victoria Ashley.
Once again “Just WoW”!!
I loved this beautiful story of perseverance, true love and against all odds, love is what held gorgeous Jax and Beautiful Lex together.
They meet again, each have a painful past. Lex is still struggling with her demons, but Jax will never give up on her.
This storyline is action, drama, emotional for me, and so sexy. Lot’s of characters. And I love the mention of Avalon and Royal! Also, after eveything that goes on in this story, I love the Epilogue <3<3
Wow, just wow. After reading Royal Savage you want to know about Jax. He is your antihero. Gotta be bad to be good. I mean that in more than one way *wink wink*. The writer touches on Lex’s detox but truth is DTs after any drug abuse for that long is a lot worse and she traded one addiction for another; her new addiction is Jax but Lex does continue to try for independence. Please, please, please, write Blaine’s story and Mark’s story. I am in love with these Savage men who have a tender spot for kids and women who are hurt.
This is not a book for someone who only wants contemporary romance. It’s rough, raw, gritty, angsty, and dark. Think Sons of Anarchy when you are reading. I have to admit to getting sucked in as Jax and Alexandra’s story unfolded. I was a bit uncomfortable with all of the drug usage, but actually, it’s what makes the story what it is. Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom to understand where you need to go. Those of us in our comfy homes and lives don’t understand how people can get sucked into drugs. This story gives us a background as to why Alexandra is the way she is. Her past shaped her present, but Jax will help shape her future. Jax is a bad@$$ hero in this book. He is not perfect, but he loves hard. Dual point of view. No cliffhanger. It is part of a series, but I’ll be honest and say that it had been a while since I read book 1. If you have book 1, you may want to reread it before you dive into this one. However, the book is just as good without a reread.