The first book in a new savagely intense trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones. Rick Savage, but they call him Savage and for a reason. He can make you laugh and then rip your heart out. No one knows that more than me, Candace Marks, the woman he left bleeding from the heart. I loved him. Lord help me, I’ve never stopped loving him.Now, I’m engaged to another man, a … another man, a brutal man I’m trapped into marrying, when to my shock, Savage returns home. Savage who I haven’t heard from in years. I want to hate him. I have ever reason to hate him, but I can’t. I still love him and I fear he will save me just to leave me bleeding one last time. He stirs my desires, a dark, delicious, and dangerous man destined to hurt me and leave me. This time I’m not sure I’ll survive.
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This is the beginning of, what I think, is a fantastic rollercoaster of a ride! This is the first of a trilogy so I have to keep my brain safe from exploding with the need for answers. The suspense is killing me! The men in this series are going to be super addictive because I’m already in love with most of them!
Rick Savage is a moody, sexy, self-deprecating alpha. I’ll take him! He really thinks he’s not good enough for Candace! Poppycock! He’s perfect in his growly, sexiness. I totally believe he will keep me … I mean Candace, safe. He and the rest of Walker Security, who he works with, will sort out and eliminated the enemy. I have faith!
Candace is buried so deep into the storm that’s about to happen, but she doesn’t realise it. When everything comes to a head I think she will be in for some serious shocks. I can’t wait!
This book left me with so many questions. I’m looking forward to twists and turns, more plots that boggle my mind and a fantastic finale. I can’t wait for book two!
Savage Hunger is so incredible. I can’t wait for the rest of the Savage Trilogy. This book will suck you in and will not let you go. I love that we get some of the Walker security favorites with this one. Savage is just wow. I love how he is. Savage will frustrate you and make you smile at the same time. Candance is sweet yet she strong at the same time. You find her in a rock and a hard place when it comes down to her fiancé. I love how connected she is with Savage even after all the years that have gone by. Candance sure knows how to handle Savage and I love how she stands her ground. I so can’t wait to see where Lisa Renee Jones takes these two and find out what the target is and who is really behind everything. This Trilogy is going to be so phenomenal I can feel it in by bones. You are not going to want to miss this one. I couldn’t get enough of Savage Hunger.
I couldn’t wait to read about Rick Savage. I knew there was more sarcastic comments that make you laugh, you could feel the pain that he’s buried deep. I wanted to know what it was, what caused it. I wanted to help put him back together again. I love emotionally scarred men in a book. You know they’ve been through a lot and it takes a special person to help heal them.
Savage found that special someone but then let her go. When they had it all for awhile but then he had to fulfill his duty and deploy. When he was gone he wrote a dear Candace letter. Broke both of their hearts but he did it anyways.
When he sees her again time hasn’t diminished the sparks between these two and Rick will do everything he can to flame them. Will she give him a chance at all? She would love to say she’s over him but can’t. There’s more going on though and I’ll let you read it to find out what it is.
I can’t wait to read the next installment of this trilogy to find out what’s going to happen.
This is such a great beginning for Savage’s story. I love his snappy comments which kept me snickering and breaks up the tension. Savage is a secondary character that has been in almost every Walker book (if not all of them-it’s been awhile since I read them). I’m so excited that he gets his story told in this trilogy. Candace holds her own with him and takes no crap, so to speak. These two are good together and I can’t wait to see what happens next. The underlining storyline is intriguing and keeps you guessing and wondering what is going on here and who is the bad guy? I received an advance copy of this book and I am voluntarily reviewing.
Finally, after much teasing hints and moments of clarity, we have the start of Rick Savage’s story. It’s filled with tension and darkness we’ve come to expect from Savage, but he’s got a sense of humor which he readily displays at times. He’s got a past that’s always haunted him.
Candace is the woman that Rick left behind eight years ago. He’s never forgotten her or forgiven himself for letting her go.
Candace did as Rick asked her to do. She moved on with her life and now she’s engaged to a politician, known as Honest Gabe, but is this man all that he appears to be.
When Savage crashes back into Candace’s world, he knew he’d fight to win her back. But, with secrets and lies between them and the people surrounding them, can he? Does Candace even want him to? She’s a strong woman and isn’t going to just fall into his arms, plus, she has a fiance now.
Savage Hunter is the first book in this trilogy and as with most of Lisa’s stories, it finishes with a cliffhanger, hopefully, we won’t have too long a wait for part 2.
*4.5 Stars*
Gah! So happy to finally get Savage’s story!!!
I have fallen in love with a lot of side characters throughout the years but Savage has made his mark in his brief appearances in other books. I’m so excited that he gets an entire trilogy and that it’s a second chance romance!
Savage has a giant personality and I love him so dang much. He knows just when to make a snide comment to relieve the tension in situations but is also alpha and protective when he needs to be as well. Candace is doing what she can to protect her father, even if that means being engaged to a man she hates. She is strong and determined to protect her father at all cost but when she is face to face with Savage, the man she’s always loved, she starts questioning what her next move should be.
The chemistry between Savage and Candace is explosive. Even though there is a lot of pain, heartbreak, distance, and time, between these two, there is absolutely no doubt that they belong together. There is so much that they are going to have to face, from their pasts and going forward, in the next two books in the trilogy and I can’t wait to watch it all unfold.
I am absolutely dying for book two and I don’t know what I’m going to do with myself until it releases in February!
Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.
This starts the story of Candace Marks and Rick Savage. they met 10 years ago, and their attraction burned hot and of course both fell in love..
She thought they were forever. But then, darkness came in Savages live and he didn’t want her in that darkness…
So, to protect her, he left… and walked out of her life taking her heart with him.
Rick comes crashing back into Candace’s life after leaving her eight years ago.
There is danger, and all deals are off.
His mission is tied to the very man she’s engaged to, and he claims her as his..
I was so excited to read Savage’s story, and can’t wait for book 2! it has drama, romance, thriller elements, danger…you name it! love it! it’s a MUSTREAD!!
This is the 1st past of a new trilogy and what a fantastic introduction this story is. Savage lift Candace heartbroken 8 years previously in order to protect her, and now he is back he has his work cut out for him. This story flits between the past and the present with complex characters and an in-depth plot. This is a well written story which is filled with secrets, mystery, suspense, humor and love. This story end in a cliffy and I cannot wait to read the 2nd book in this addictive trilogy.
WooHoo! We finally have Savage!!! I’ve been waiting for this book since I first met him and I am absolutely thrilled at what this author has created.
’Killing and scowling rank high on my list of ways I prove that I’m charming.’
Years ago, Savage and Candace had a wonderful relationship that was everything to them both. But something happened to cause Savage to never return from deployment and that decision broke both of their hearts. Now, he’s back in San Antonio and determined to protect the only woman he’s ever loved.
While Savage is still snarky, brutally honest, and full throttle when it comes to taking care of business, the situation he finds himself in doesn’t allow for much of the Savage humor we’ve come to expect from him. Instead, we see how he was initially broken, what resulted in his unique journey down life’s path, and how deeply he feels towards Candace. Even as he battles himself at times, he’s in full alpha protection mode and I loved everything I learned about him.
’I was a —-ing paid mercenary and she’s the angel that I have always known deserves better than the devil I’ve become. But devil that I am, I can’t seem to care anymore. Not after I tasted her again. Not after I touched her again. I have to have her. She will be mine again.’
This book sets up a wonderfully twisted, mysterious plot that Savage and Candace, as well as some of the Walker Security characters, must unravel quickly. The bad guy is pretty obvious, but this author is known to throw in a few surprises so I’m not holding fast to any of my current conjectures.
With a relatively fast pace, lots of drama caused by both Savage and Candace’s relationship issues as well as the mystery they are working on, this book kept me completely engaged and unable to put it down. The steam absolutely sizzles between these two characters and there was never a doubt that they belonged together. How they find their happy ever after is going to be interesting and with a cliffhanger that had me cursing the author, I’m antsy to get the next installment asap.
I have been waiting for what feels like a lifetime for Savage’s story and Savage Hunger does not disappoint. It exceeded any and all expectations I had for this character and only made me love him even more.
If you have read any of Lisa Renee Jones’ previous novels, you know Rick Savage. The secondary character you can’t help but love. His personality and laugh out loud remarks shine full force in the start of this trilogy and I cannot wait for more.
Savage and Candace were once lovers, but he was deployed and their relationship was never the same. Flash forward eight years and he is back, but Candace doesn’t want anything to do with him. Will Savage be able to win back the love of his life and keep her safe?
The chemistry between these two characters was EXPLOSIVE! Even after all the pain and heartbreak between Savage and Candace, there is no denying these two are meant for each other. There is some suspense to the story that will have you craving more when you get to the end.
I am all for #TeamSavage and I can’t wait to see where this story goes!
Rick Savage has been a secondary character in many of Lisa Renee Jones’ books. One of the Walker Security guys, Savage has a wicked sense of humor and a past that has been shrouded in mystery. Savage is usually the first guy on a job, ready to do anything and always (in his own offbeat way) a cheerleader for love. Finally, Savage has his story brought front and center and as the man, it is larger than life and does not disappoint.
A past nemesis from Savage’s time in the military rears their ugly head and forces him to return to his hometown of San Antonio and the love of his life, Candace. Candace has nursed a broken heart from the day she received Rick’s “Dear Jane” letter but has become embroiled in an intrigue that not only involves Rick but also her father and the fiance that she would love to see the back of.
Ms. Jones knows how to give readers intrigue and plots chock full of twists. She has taken a second chance at love story and wrapped it in political, military/CIA, and shady organizations deadly deals. Rick Savage is all that he has been anticipated to be. A warrior with a hard shell that hides a good, solid, and loving man underneath. His counterpart, Candace is a smart woman who is willing to take a chance on true love with the man who broke her heart because she sees him for what and who he truly is but does it cautiously and with a bit of payback.
A hefty first of three parts, Savage Hunter still reads quickly, entangling the reader from page one with its compelling plotline and charismatic characters. It ends on a cliff that will have you salivating for more and more of its “Savageness”.
It’s a wild ride with Savage at the wheel! Both literally and figuratively.
Savage’s story has been a long time coming and I love the complex man. This man has been in love with Candace for over eight years and he’s finally going back. It’s time to claim her, despite being a killer. And that fact clouds all his decisions where it comes to her. His love is a battle of wills with his dark side.
There are so many enemies in Texas. His father, Gabriel, Tag and the general. And those Walker Security men will not leave him to it. They’re coming in droves to annoy him. Well, ok. They’ve got his back but they’re supposed to stay away!
Savage Hunger is book one in the trilogy that is Rick Savage’s story. And the ending really is a wild ride! Until Savage Burn my loyal Savage lovers!!
Rick Savage is the best sort of alpha main character. He loves Candace fiercely and will stop at nothing to protect her, even if that means leaving her. Savage Hunger starts with Rick going back to the town he used to live in with Candace. He fights to win her back and to protect her from threats that he doesn’t fully understand himself.
This book was a great start to the trilogy. There was action and twists and some sexy times. I’m not a huge fan of second chance romances, but this was done so well! I truly want them to end back up together and hope to see their relationship progress as the trilogy continues.
I received an ARC of this book I exchange for an honest review.
I received an arc for an honest review.
This book is the first in a Trilogy about Rick Savage of Walker Security and the woman that has always had his heart., Candace Marks.
We get some past looks of how Candace and Savage meet. When Savage walks back into Candace’s life, she is engaged to another man. But the chemistry is still burning strong between the two of them. We learn some of the reasons Savage left her….a little peek at the time.
Why did Savage come back for Candace? Will he succeed in winning Candace back and will they get their HEA? You have to read the book to get answers. You won’t regret your decision to buy this book and read it.
Gritty and sensual second chance romance.
As a fan of this author’s books, I was crazy excited to read about Savage, a sarcastic brute of a man who has carved a very compelling place in the midst of all the alpha males this author is so adept at manufacturing.
He is a very angry man in this first book in a trilogy. Desperate, too, to claim the woman he once left behind in the name of guilt and protection. I loved the chapter where they met in a past that burns them with longing and regrets. It is passionate, spontaneous and momentuous.
I have to admit that I missed Savage’s brutal sense of humour, which appears sparsely here, but in contrast I really enjoyed his unapologetic and frenzied desire to reconcile with his woman.
The suspense plot stems from a mysterious threat surrounding Candace’s father, a politician, and Savage’s military endeavours. There is such a storm of anguish and pain between these characters. He is torn by his past which has caused him to break her heart, and she is struggling to trust a man who seems to be intent on abandoning her for misplaced reasons.
This makes the reading very emotional as it is mixed with their memories of falling in love and making plans for the future. So romantic, in the good and also the heart-breaking ways. The usual suspects from my favoured Walker Security team join in the fun to investigate and support and add some manly camaraderie. You have to love them all
Passion is all over those ardent scenes of intimacy, and promises are made, and enemies abound, until a thrilling cliffhanger puts everything on pause and me on a frustrated sigh
What a thrilling ride you get when you read Savage Hunger. I fell for Rick the moment he and Candace laid eyes on each other. It was cute and adorable. Now taking off with a stranger is a bit risky, but that risk brought Candace the love of her life. Until one day he was not anymore as he told her he was not coming back.
So much happens but as you dive into this story, slowly and I mean slowly, you will start to see a game plan. Once Rick came back into Candace’s life, it was like a bulldozer. He reclaimed what is his and will not stop until he and Candace have their HEA. But with the ending that Savage Hunter has, well I am not so sure what is going to happen next. There are a few shady characters that I don’t trust and know they are creeping on the shadows. There is no way Gabriel is this blind to the eye and I have a feeling he knew what was happening all along.
Savage Hunger is heart pounding, exhilarating, and exciting all wrapped in one! My heart is still pounding from the cliff hanger we are left at the end of this story. February cannot come fast enough for me to get my hands on the next book! #MUSTREAD
The Savage Beast and his sweet beauty are ravenous! 5 stars
I have been anticipating Rick Savage’s story, and it did not disappoint! (You can read this as a standalone, and it is the first in a trilogy.) Savage was as sarcastic/funny, over-the-top, gruff and sexy as always! Then we get to meet his lady love, Candace. Someone sweet to his Savage, and I delighted in that! Savage is loving and vulnerable with her, and it was wonderful to read. Candace was also smart, sassy, loyal, and I loved her from the beginning. We see how they met in the past, and they had an instant connection and chemistry. They were both alone and found a home in each other. But things happened, and Savage stayed away from her for 8 years. He’s come back but now they both have secrets. What happens when those secrets collide? An intense, emotional ride that left me waiting for the next book and highly recommending this one!
I received a copy of this ebook from the author for my honest review.
I’m so happy to have Savage’s story begin. He has made one of the biggest impressions for a side character in several series from this author. He has such a huge personality that you can’t help but want to know more about him.
Savage is one of those men who exasperate you so much that you end up loving him because of it. He manages to joke around at the most inappropriate times, bringing levity when things get too serious. That has endeared him to many in this fictional world, and with the readers.
As much of an inappropriate jokester he can be, he is also a very deadly enemy. His thirst for violence sits just below the surface. He’s a good guy who will go to great lengths to help anyone in danger. It’s quite the combination in a man.
I have been so curious about his past. I know he has loved before and still pines, but never knew what happened. We finally get to meet the woman who has made such an impression on Savage. I was surprised to find out the was the reason they are no longer together.
I’m looking forward to learning more about Candace and what makes her special to Savage. She has already shown that she is no fool and is just as honorable as Savage is. She loves him just as fiercely as he loves her but they have a lot to work through.
SAVAGE HUNGER by Lisa Renee Jones is book One in the Savage Trilogy Series. This starts the story of Candace Marks and Rick Savage.
Savage and Candace met several years ago when they younger. Their attraction burned hot and of course Candace fell in love. Savage fell to but he was in a bad place that he didn’t want it to hurt Candace with that darkness. So he and went on to make changes in is life but now in their present day he is part of the mercenaries with the Walker Security. When a man from his past who at one time he respected as a father but now he hates came to collect on a debt owed from the past sends him back to where he didn’t think he go again.
This book starts their journey Savage and Candace. This does go back from the present day to the past and then back. Can’t wait to read more in the next book.
Savage Hunger is part of a trilogy that ends on a cliffhanger. The cover, blurb and title drew me in to believing this was a dark romance, but Savage Hunger is filled with moments of humor, a man who is scarred, but caring, and who works with a team of men who have his back no matter what. I was deeply enthralled by this mix.
Savage Hunger is an excellent start to a couples suspenseful journey into uncovering a man’s deceitful political past and the crimes he helped commit against the government to advance his career. Can Rick and Candace solve the case before everything unravels at their feet?
Rick comes crashing back into Candace’s life after leaving her eight years ago. She was devastated after he sent her a letter that said he wasn’t coming back and she was better off moving on. She eventually did and is now engaged to a politician, a man known as Honest Gabe, who has his sights on the White House. Rick claims he’s back and not leaving without her, but is she strong enough to keep him out of her heart knowing the devastation she went through the first time, plus she has that one tiny problem attached to her ring finger, her fiancé.
Rick always knew the moment he saw Candace again he wouldn’t be able to walk away a second time. He has only been able to stay away for eight years because he knew he was protecting her. His life as a mercenary didn’t allow him to have attachments, but now all deals are off. He won’t walk away regardless of her supposed engagement. His mission is tied to the very man she’s engaged to and there is a conspiracy wrapped up and tangled deeper than either one of them can unravel.
With his team by his side, Rick and Candace go about trying to solve a conspiracy while they also try to mend their past relationship. Can they focus on both or will one have to be forfeit to save the other?