I have read many of Ms. Lyons books and enjoyed them, this one included. It is a story of a young man Justice, who with his band mates are in a  rock competition and are on their way up. They meet a young college student who is to be their publicist Liza and of course there is a instant connection between the two.
Liza has a past, a very terrible one she is trying to leave behind. She trusts no one and has many triggers that cause her to panic. She finds trust and safety with Justice to the point where she lets him in on her secret. 
Of course  living in the rock world, the truth is revealed and she is subject to hatred and ridicule. There is a cliff hanger at the ending, setting up for the next one within this series. I will definitely be reading the next one. I read this story in one afternoon, not wanting to put it down. Will be excited to see how their story plays out.

This book was an excellent start to a great new series. The story had a smooth flow and made a lot of sense. Just the right touch of romance. I am looking forward to the next installment. 

*ARC provided from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange if an honest review*

The end of this book is probably what saved this book for me and pushed it to 3 stars vs. 2. That ending is also the reason I know that I will be looking for the next book so I can find out what happens to Liza and Justice. 
I think the main reason I am not the biggest fan of this book is because I am never a fan of love at first sight. The type of love that automatically over looks all the flaws and problems. Lust at first sight I can understand. A WHAM BAM thank you ma'am can happen in an instant but it doesn't mean you are going to get married and have kids one day. 
If you are looking for some steamy sex scenes, this book is for you.
Are you looking for a sex scandal involving rock stars and an under aged kid, this is for you. 
I actually want to learn more about the supporting characters then  I do the main characters oddly enough. I am more interested in their back story then Liza and Justice. It just felt to superficial to me.

Jennifer Lyon hits it out of the park once again! She has such a talent for immersing you into her characters feelings, hopes and dreams. I'm not a big fan of rock star romance but I am a fan of hurting souls healed by love. This book trilogy/serial has that in spades. But beware readers, this is not the end of their story and it ends way too soon. You will be salivating for the next installment of this addicting story which will be arriving very soon.

Justice Cade is the lead singer in the rock band Savaged Illusions. His tight knit band is competing in a live elimination show/contest that is launching their band into the limelight. Each of these men have issues and they've bonded together to give each other loyalty and support. This series is about loyalty and trust, being there for each other. This will be a journey of a rock band and a couple making it through the challenges life throws at you.

The show gives them a publicist now that they've made it to the top 3. Liza Glasner is a student who is also competing to win an internship for the summer that will get her foot in the door of her chosen profession. She has hidden demons driving her too. Her position of publicist throws she and Justice into a working relationship that quickly becomes personal as their chemistry crackles. Justice is a guardian protector and he senses Liza's need for protection. She is so driven by fear and he is so driven by the will to succeed. As the conflict grows and romance blossoms you can see the train wreck coming. The journey is delicious. 

There is so many quotes I want to save from this book. I highlighted them so I could come back to them. "No matter how strong you are, life can break you.", Justice speaking about his war hero dad. "You look beautiful when you do that. ... Do what? ... Fight off whatever it is that scares you. It's seriously hot. The timid uncertainty vanishes and your confidence shines through. The green in your eyes shimmers, and I know something snarky or random will come out of your mouth." Oh be still my heart! Then there is how he helps her..."realization dawned on her--Justice had known what he was doing by holding her arm, teasing her, getting her into the club and past her fear, a fear he probably didn't understand but helped her navigate anyway." Then later she writes this-- "The intimacy in his gaze went deeper than sexual, stirring ashes of the girl she'd been. It made her long to reach out and try, to push herself to see who she could really be." --Hope. Then she shows us passion that's more than lust. "Every time I touch you and you respond--' his fingers on her nape pulled her closer, '--My control slips, and something primal takes over. The need to possess you. Not just fuck you, but possess a part of you no one else has, the part you'll only give to me." Then he tells her she's his muse, "I've never felt this before--a raging passion mixed with the massive tenderness that makes my heart feel too damned big in my chest. You're my song, that one that every singer craves and can't stop singing because it fucking owns them and they want the whole damn world to know it. You, Beth, you're my song."

Perfection. Thank you Jennifer for allowing me to have the opportunity to ARC read this story for a review. I can't wait to read the next installment.

I am a fan of this author and first discovered her with the Plus One Chronicles.  This series is just as great.  The characters are well developed and her writing allows anyone to connect to them.  I usually avoid cliffhangers, but I will always make an exception for this author.

Savaged Dreams,  Jennifer Lyon

Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews

Genre:  Romance, 

This is part one of a trilogy, and has quite a dramatic ending but books tow and three are scheduled for July and September this year so not too long to wait ;-) 
I can live with that, its waiting a year of more that I hate! Forgotten half the story by then, and lost the impetus that kept me reading. a few months means its still reasonably fresh. 
I'd still like trilogies like this to be all three parts out simultaneously - but that's not going to happen. 

Anyway, great start. Liza is young, but not one of those lightweight main characters, she's solidly ambitious, she's got a dark past and a big secret. 
She needs the intern position that comes if her band wins the competition, but they're one of three in the finals and they're all out to win. 

Justice, band leader isn't happy they've a college student for their PR. He expected someone with experience, but as he and the band are learning, the contracts they signed are tough and there's lots of things were hidden carefully in the wording. 

From that rocky start though they soon are into a hot and heavy romance, and while he's focused on leading his band to win, she's also dealing with things as they crop up. Some of the band have secrets too, dark pasts, things that can damage their reputation, and its her job to ensure they don't. 
There's a fierce and vindictive rivalry with one of the other bands that's above usual issues, and brings them into danger and dirty tricks. 

There's lots going on in this read, a fun and real feeling romance, dark secrets, dramatics, and of course the band stuff, songs and music making, the TV show that's strongly skewed to ensure top viewing more than letting the band and their music show through. 
The fireworks really light up, with the TV guys positioning things to let the sparks fly, regardless of the damage it causes to people, reputations and the bands as a whole. 
Its the whole viewers attract ads, ads bring in money and money is God that rules reality TV ( and why I never watch it). 
Its done really well in this book, shows exactly how badly people can get hurt in the quest for maximum viewers. 

I really enjoyed this story and though it ends on a cliffhanger its also a natural break point. Not one of those reads where you're expecting the story to continue and just run out of pages. 
Roll on parts two and three, I'll be waiting to read the rest of the story. Its for me a perfect blend of great characters that feel real, problems and issues that many people face and which make for a good story, and its balanced out by sex that adds heat but doesn't dominate. Great read. 

Stars: five, a great story, lots going on with main and secondary plots that feel genuine and lots of drama and excitement, plus of course some very sensual heat. 

ARC supplied for review purposes by Netgalley and Publishers

an ok read.  good start to a trilogy

I really enjoyed this story.:)I want my own rock star now!The story ended with a cliffhanger and I can´t wait to start the next book!

All I can say is holy shit this book was absolutely mesmerizing and there was no way on Earth I could put it down!! I love all of Jennifer Lyon's books and actually re-read The Plus One Chronicles Trilogy, Savage Surrender, and the bonus story from Instafreebie before I started this book so all of my favorite characters were fresh in my mind. So when I started this book I was already ready for anything....at least that's what I thought. But damn I was thrown a few times but it still kept me hooked until the very end! Even though I can't stand cliffhangers this one wasn't too bad but to say I'm anxious for the next book is an understatement and I really hope it gets here fast!