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Black Venom Crew #2

Venomous Queen

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My whole life changed overnight. And it's everything I wanted and more.

My dark knights thought their shadows would be too much for me but they're quickly learning that they're not the only ones who’ve kept their deepest desires a secret.

Now that we’ve crossed that line, they can't keep their hands off me. I didn't think they could get any more protective but I was wrong.

But with who they are, life is never that simple and never quiet for long.

After Leah, one of our guests at Safe Haven tells us about her horrific past, the guys know what they have to do. And I'm determined to be right there alongside them.

In the meantime, while they figure out how to help her, we have fun exploring this new dynamic of our relationship.

Sadly, fun can't last forever and monsters need to be slayed.

But there's more than one lurking in the shadows. Who are they after and when my guys find out who will survive?


PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS BOOK HAS A HEAVY LIST OF TR!GGERS! IT IS A VERY DARK ROMANCE.

276 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 28, 2023

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Alisha Williams

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I'm a 32 year old mama of 2. I LOVE to read and write. I'll read just about anything, but Reverse harems are my favorite!

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Profile Image for Ari Loves All The Books.
385 reviews76 followers
June 29, 2023
When Alisha said this book was heavy on the smut scenes.. she was not lying && IM. HERE. FOR. IT!! just make my wildest fantasies come true in this book. Lol. The plot and action is amazing in this book. Keeps you wanting to read more. I also love that Raven is learning more about what she wants. I look forward to the third book.
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June 20, 2023
Venomous Queen was all I was hoping for plus much, much more. Let's start off by saying this book is OFF THE CHARTS SPICY. Alisha Williams has produced a book that I will be thinking about for a long, long time. What a thrill I got reading through this and connecting more with the characters and understanding more about the Black Venom Crew. This book is truly superb and will have me recommending the series to anyone who listens!!!!!
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947 reviews163 followers
June 27, 2023
*reverse harem
*contemporary
*multi-POV
*virgin FMC
*alphamales
*gangs
*friends to lovers
*established harem (5)
*slow burn
*2/?
Steamy Smexy and Story
Wow well if the first book was no burn then this one definitely is fast burn and all the spice 🥵🥵🥵🌶️🌶️🌶️🔥🔥🔥!!
Once looses that special card she turns into a nerdy little bird and is after her boys, who are all too happy to oblige 😜 but Williams writes this so well that the copious amounts of ‘activities’ does not detract from either the story or their relationships! Daddy Link really comes out to play in this one attempting to keep Raven in place but mainly SAFE; twins Travis and Taylor keep her wild and on her toes; and then best friend Hunter is her ride or die 😍 and I love that we find out more about Q in this one and how he relates to all of this… gotta love ‘Stalker Boy’ and how the guys treat him really shows they put Raven first 😊
In terms of the storyline we begging to see more of what the Black Venom Crew stand for and what they can do, and it certainly melts your heart! 🥰 we also get some insight into the background of the guys and to what’s made them the slight psychopaths they are 😬 but also why their interwoven past and why they’re so protective of Raven 🥺
And wow after that cliffie….I don’t think anyone is going to be safe from the BVC!!
Profile Image for Laura (lady_h_reads).
831 reviews344 followers
June 29, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½
“The Queen is the most powerful player on the chess board. But I’d be nothing without my Kings. You're anything but weak. But neither am I. You just need to see that with your own two eyes and stop handling me with kid gloves.”

Alisha promised a ton of spice in book two of the Black Venom Crew trilogy, and boy, she was not joking. Three cheers for Ch 2 smut! (And Ch 3… Ch 4… so much smut!) 5+/5 for the smut alone. It’s lighter on plot, which left me wanting because there were several balls in the air that I would have liked to have been explored more in this book, though it looks like they will be resolved fully come book three.

There was much time spent on building relationships now that the prohibition on claiming Raven as theirs has been lifted. The guys thought their darkness would be too much for Raven, only to find out she was their perfect match, with dark desires on par with their own. They are still keeping secrets from her that can potentially destroy the new balance, but the guys are learning to trust in Raven’s strength and resilience.

I loved watching her break Lincoln down. She embodied the persona of a brat to finally get him to cave. Seeing all these hardened men soften to her, loving her, was so sweet.

Stalker Boy hit a soft part of my heart. I love the grit of all the Black Venom Crew boys, but he has that special softness that perfectly counter their darkness, even as he is dark himself. However, the essential part that joins them as a group is how focused every one of the guys is on Raven’s happiness.

Book two is fast-burn and magma-level hot. This is a one-handed read. Multiple kinks are explored; refer to the author’s note for a listing. Several sandwiches and group/public scenes are included. And the dirty talk will make you a bit warm down below.

The cliffhanger is intense, so I hope the wait for book three isn’t too long. I look forward to the tying up loose ends and more of that top-notch smut.

Genre: Dark Crew Romance
Tropes/Features: Friends to lovers, virgin FMC, possessive MMCs, Stalker/Bodyguard, brothers and twins, psycho unalivers, touch her and die,
Narrator: Multiple 1st Person POV
Relationship Type: Why Choose – MFMMMM, fast burn, intense spice with lots of kinks
Book Type/Ending: Book two in Black Venom Crew series, cliffhanger
TW/CW: Listed in author’s CW and Author’s Note.
Profile Image for TBR Land (Chrissy).
206 reviews28 followers
June 30, 2023
Stars: 4.00
CAWPILE: 8.64
Characters - 8
Atmosphere - 7
Writing - 7.5
Plot - 8
Intrigue - 8.5
Logic - 7.5
Enjoyment - 9
Spicy: 5
Contains: Why Choose, Psycho Killers, Brothers (Twins), Alpha Males, Friends to Lovers, Slow Burn, Bodyguard, Burn the World For Her, Cinnamon Roll, Everyone Can See It, Found Family, Property of Love, Touch Her & Die
Kinks: Blood Play, Degradation, Somnophilia, Voyeurism, Bareback, Breath Play, CNC, DP, Face Fucking, Fear Kink, Masks/Muzzles, Praise Kink, Public Sex
TW: Violence, Torture, Murder, Attempted Rape, Childhood Abuse, CSA, Grooming, Incest, Rape

Venomous Queen is the 2nd in the Black Venom Crew series by Alisha Williams.

This was definitely a lot spicer than the first one and I loved every minute of it. All the scenes were hot but that last group one had my fight or flight kicking in. Raven's brattiness speaks to me! I was surprised, but also not at the same time, of the addition to their group. He is exactly what their group needs. I loved the cameo from the Solidarity Academy series. I was not expecting that connection.

‼️ I would like to mention to please check the Trigger Warnings before reading the last action scene. CSA is mentioned, not graphically, but you will know what's happening.

🖤Favorite Quotes🖤
“𝒮𝑜 𝓁𝒶𝓎 𝒷𝒶𝒸𝓀, 𝓉𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝓂𝓎 𝓉𝑜𝓃𝑔𝓊𝑒 𝓁𝒾𝓀𝑒 𝒶 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝒹 𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁, 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓈𝒽𝓊𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒻𝓊𝒸𝓀 𝓊𝓅.”

“𝐿𝒶𝓎 𝒷𝒶𝒸𝓀 𝓁𝒾𝓀𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒹𝒾𝓇𝓉𝓎 𝓁𝒾𝓉𝓉𝓁𝑒 𝓈𝓁𝓊𝓉 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒶𝓇𝑒 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓁𝑒𝓉 𝓂𝑒 𝓁𝒾𝒸𝓀 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓀𝒾𝓉𝓉𝓎 𝓊𝓃𝓉𝒾𝓁 𝒾𝓉 𝓅𝓊𝓇𝓇𝓈.”

“𝒮𝒽𝒽𝒽𝒽,” 𝐼 𝒽𝓊𝓈𝒽 𝒽𝒾𝓂 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓁𝒾𝒻𝓉 𝓊𝓅 𝓂𝓎 𝓈𝒽𝒾𝓇𝓉 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓈𝒽𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝒹 𝓊𝓃𝒹𝑒𝓇 𝒾𝓉. 𝐻𝒾𝓈 𝒻𝒶𝒸𝑒 𝓅𝓊𝓈𝒽𝑒𝓈 𝒷𝑒𝓉𝓌𝑒𝑒𝓃 𝓂𝓎 𝓉𝒾𝓉𝓈, 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝐼 𝓅𝒶𝓉 𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝒹. “𝐵𝑒 𝒶 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝒹 𝒷𝑜𝓎 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓈𝒽𝓊𝓉 𝓊𝓅.”
275 reviews
July 5, 2023
Although I liked adding to the harem, there really wasn't much of a plot. It was all sex.
Profile Image for Denisa Claudia Raicu.
429 reviews11 followers
November 22, 2024
Un amestec de porcos, un fel de frăție, virgine, cică fete ambițioase, obsesii, baieti periculosi care lupta cu mâinile goale mai ceva ca James Bond, Bdsm ( asa am perceput mare parte din carte), extremism si prostie .
Îmi pare din ce în ce mai rău că astfel de carti sunt scrise pentru adolescenți și citite și adorate.
Prefer sa trăiesc în bula mea și sa cred în dragoste, decât în umilința și degradarea femeii în numele iubirii, cică.
Prefer barbatii și poveștile lui Sandra Brown, care sunt maturi, educați, care știu când o femeie spune nu, decât bărbații care sunt masculi feroce și care practica sexul în grup, bărbații alfa aia feroce cu oo mari și periculoși, care se simt bine când femeile se fac pres la picioarele lor.
M-au tampit apelativele folosite, prea mulți șoricei și păsărici în cartea asta, m-au disperat personajele care au fost multe si fără rost .
Înțeleg ca a fost vol 2, nu sunt curioasa nici de primul.
Toată lumea vrea sa aibă grija de Raven, în special gemenii Travis si Taylor, care se pare ca impart tot, inclusiv pe ea.
M-a scârbit plăcerea ei de a fi împărțită de mai mulți bărbați, gândurile ei ca ii iubește și ei o iubesc, gândurile lor la a avea "împreună " un copil.
Chiar sper ca accidentul de la sfârșit sa nu ii lase sa se reproducă.
Si deși înțeleg ca acest rahat de poveste poate fi ficțiune, ma gândești cu groaza ca unele adolescente pot privi ca o normalitate sexul în grup și denigrarea femeii.
Profile Image for MK.
97 reviews9 followers
June 23, 2023
Book one was good, THIS one though!? Omg soooo good! I love Raven and her take no prisoners attitude. She is the perfect amount of soft and rough. Her guys are a bit unhinged, okay maybe a lot unhinged, but it’s in all the ways readers love i promise!

I am seriously digging the plot. We learn so much more background info and get to know the characters more. This book did not disappoint in the spice category either. Hot d@mn! There were solo scenes and group scenes and…well you’ll just have to read and find out. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Venomous Queen is a dark and sēxy why-choose that will leaving you squirming and screaming cause seriously that cliffy was uncalled for. 😩

Profile Image for Catherine.
460 reviews9 followers
June 23, 2023
The spice turned way up with this book. The first book was so full of tension, and now, in book two, it finally exploded. Raven finally gets her way and gets to be with her guys. They have all been holding back from doing what they want with her for years, so that now they can't seem to stop touching her and being with her.
We also learn bits and pieces of Raven's past as well as Link and Hunter's, and they are even more connected than we knew before. Danger is lurking in the background while they deal with problems in their own town. The guys will destroy the world if any of it touches their girl. I can't wait to see it in the next book.
440 reviews21 followers
June 25, 2023
Heat: 5/5

LOVE LOVE LOVE. I complained about being edged for all of book 1. Venomous Queen more than made up for it. IN SPADES. If you’re not ready to deal with a girl who is happily a séx-hungry, c*m-guzzling sloot for her men, then LOOK AWAY. This is very high spice, fast-burning like a wildfire, kids.

Raven finally is in the loop about what her boys really do for a living: spoiler - they ARE the Black Venom Crew, led by Daddy Link. Then, all bets are off and Raven gets special time with all of her guys. Link holds out the longest because he likes to torture himself. So much dirty talk. So much dirtiness. Lots of fluids. And Raven is just always hungry for more. She is unapologetic about who she is and what she likes, and I thoroughly enjoyed all her quips and attitude. Just enough brat without annoying me 🤣

The cliffhanger I could see coming (pun intended), but that doesn’t make me want the next book any less!
Profile Image for Sylvia Pelletier.
458 reviews28 followers
June 23, 2023
Book 2 was so steamy and hot. The spice was in almost every chapter as raven finally got to be with the men that have had her heart for as long as she's known them. Her relationship with each man is so different, yet they all work so beautifully. And the twin sandwich was so hot. I also loved getting more of Quinton and seeing their relationship blossom. We learned some more backstory on link and hunter and what link had to endure in his childhood from his father. It also sounds like there might be a crossover with another of alishas series that I'm obsessed with! And of course it wouldn't be an alisha williams book without an intense cliffhanger to leave us wanting more.
Profile Image for Stephannie Tolitsky- Seppyreadsbooks.
1,303 reviews27 followers
July 3, 2023
Seppy's 5 Star Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


I loved the first book and I loved this one just as much. I love a good reverse Harlem read that is twisted and dark. I love Raven and her guys (Hunter, Link, Travis and Taylor) who are finally submitting to this relationship with Raven. They want to keep her safe and don't tell her everything especially that she's in danger. She wants them to stop keeping things from her. This one is hot and steamy. I love the intro of stalker boy Quinton. But that ending has me screaming NO! I need book 3 like now!  I can't wait for dark soldiers .. one click this series if you love RH that are dark and twisted with a lot of spice. 
Profile Image for Katelyn Rizzo.
456 reviews3 followers
June 24, 2023
GOOD GOD WAS THIS GOOD! Spicy as hell! God the relationship with these guys and raven is so damn hot.
I mean who doesn’t love twins 😂😂I’m addicted to Hunter and Link and “stalker boy “ I loved loved this book.
It was literally one of those books you can’t put down it was so good!
Had me on the edge of my seat, these boys are dark as hell but they are so sweet and would do anything , I mean anything for raven!
I was obsessed with this !!one of my favorite , favorite books
Profile Image for bersabea giudice.
980 reviews10 followers
October 4, 2025
DNF

Non nascondo che ho scaricato questa serie perché avevo voglia di leggere qualcosa di un pò più spinto e dark, ma questo libro non è per niente quello che volevo leggere.
C'è differenza tra erotismo ( quello che cercavo ) e pornografia ( quello che ho trovato ), c' è anche differenza tra una protagonista sicura di sè e che sa quel che vuole, e la protagonista di questo libro che sembra più che altro una strafatta di acidi mentre grida che vuole essere riempita dai ca@@i a ogni ora del giorno e della notte.
Quando le scene di sesso prevaricano e offuscano la trama, per quanto misera sia, allora quello non è un buon libro, e questo non è un buon libro.
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1,160 reviews74 followers
June 28, 2023
Venomous Queen is the second book in the Black Venom Crew series and I LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT! This cannot be read as a standalone!

I was hooked from the first book, but this one, giiirl. Alisha turned up the heat from a 2, to a 100 in this one!! I AM SOOOO HERE FOR IT!! We get a little insight into, not just, Raven's past, but the guys as well. Plus, relationship growth! Honestly, IF YOU HAVE NOT STARTED THIS SERIES, DO SO NOW!! I highly recommend it!! Can't wait for more!!
Profile Image for Sarah .
554 reviews6 followers
June 28, 2023
Oh my my

If book 1 was world building, then book 2 was Raven and her men making up for years of pent up frustration. This book was straight up spice with a little bit of plot on the side but it was very well written and oh so spicy!!! I can't wait to see what happens in the 3rd book!
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1,530 reviews82 followers
May 10, 2025
This was so addicting, but low key cringey at the same time, but only Ravens POV. I wish we got a little more of the twins I feel like the focus is mostly on Link and Hunter. As for W I wish it was a little more slow burn, it just did not feel natural. Also the pregnancy thing is kind of ridiculous, but the ending is crazy.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Rebecca Brown.
224 reviews
June 21, 2023
THIS BOOK WAS EVERYTHING!!!!!
Raven finally gets the guys she has wanted for years and embraces crew life and it is a ride.

Alisha really went BALLS TO THE WALL with the smut in this book and boy I was living for it.
Honestly this series is shaping up to be a mad one, the cult, the take downs, the suspense of upcoming drama, it’s amazing!

I was buzzing for stalker boy as well 🫢🔥
Profile Image for Leilani Noack.
522 reviews12 followers
December 19, 2023
omg

This story took me on some crazy emotions from laughing to being shocked. I can’t wait to see what book 3 brings. I’m so glad I started this series!
Profile Image for Erinn.
570 reviews8 followers
April 7, 2024
Yep still smutty goodness. Loving this story so far and of course these men are unhinged AF!!!
Profile Image for Debra.
806 reviews18 followers
August 1, 2024
Wow this story with Raven and her five guys(yes five) has a lot going on. She finds out who they are finally and she turns eighteen. The kids gloves are off and boy does this book have very super explosive and steamy scenes. There are twists that come out at the end of the book that leaves us hanging. Thankfully the book is out to find out what happened.
Profile Image for Megan.
95 reviews
July 9, 2023
Man did I need this book. I just love the spicy that Alisha writes and the story line and boy did this check all the boxes for what I was needing. Not to mention we got a Cameo from another book of hers! That made me so excited and check twice to make sure I was reading it right. I seriously can’t wait for the next book in the series. I Love Raven and how she acts with her boys.
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589 reviews1 follower
June 29, 2023
This book picks up right where book 1 left off and holy heck did it take off. It is packed full of steamy action as Raven's relationship builds with each of her guys. Their darkness comes out in delicious ways. Quinton gets in on the action too and I am here for it. Love, love, loved it. That cliffhanger though, ugh. I knew something had to be coming and it still caught me. I need book 3, stat.
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1,925 reviews104 followers
June 28, 2023
This one was SIGNIFICANTLY spicier than the last one! This crew be FREAKS!! 😏😏😏 & I loved it so much!! What I hate is how Alisha made it all seem sooooo cool & like maybe we’d have a chill cliffhanger then BAM! 2 freaking sentences ruined everything. WTH!!! Ugh! Okay it’s gonna be fine. We’re gonna be fine. Everything’ll be fine!
Profile Image for Amanda.
20 reviews1 follower
July 2, 2023
No, just nooo! First off the fire in the book is just off the spice chart! Finally little bird gets her guys.. eek I could not wait to read this book, the end of book one had me drooling for more and you did not disappoint Alisha! This book is filled with everything dirty and I am here for it!🥵🔥 Now for that stupid cliffhanger, like literally I’m not sure you can even call it a cliffhanger, I think we need to call it more of a cliff dive because giirrrll my soul just left my body with that ending.. I absolutely cannot wait much longer for book 3.🤬😡😭
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518 reviews20 followers
August 26, 2023
Alisha Williams promised ALL of the spice as this series continued, & she definitely delivered!!🔥🔥
This book started where the last one left off & you already know I had to devour it!
Even though there’s tons of spice it didn’t take away from the story and learning the true reason behind the boys starting Black Venom Crew.
Daddy Link ғɪɴᴀʟʟʏ came out to play and with him he brought delicious punishments to Raven’s bratty side, but still kept her safe.
Twins Travis & Taylor pushed Ray to her limits and showed her that it was okay to walk on the wild side with them and enjoy it!
Her best friend Hunter got to show Ray how amazing a romantic relationship could be.
& Q, Raven’s “stalker boy” was able to break free from the shadow’s & had her experiencing things she’s never felt before.
The cliffhanger on this one threw me over the edge and I’m honestly not sure if I can wait for the next book.
THE BVC IS COMING, AND NOBODY IS SAFE!!
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1,114 reviews86 followers
November 13, 2023
4 Dark Twisted Stars

This book was good, but also fucked up and twisted! I’m not gonna write a full review right now, but I do want to mention the kinks and trigger warnings because this series isn’t for everyone.

- 📚 Series - Book 2/3
- 👀 POV: Multiple first person
- 📖 Dark Contemporary
- ❣️ Reverse Harem
- 🎱 Tropes: Secrets, Friends-to-Lovers, OTT Possessive/Controlling men, Anti-hero’s, Pregnancy, Organized crime
- 🧁 FMC: brat, dark and twisted, sex fiend
- 🌎 5/5 World-building Stars
- ⭐️ 2/5 Plot-line Stars
- 🤓 3/5 Character Development Stars
- 👥 Harem: 5 twisted and insane men
- 🍒 Virgins: FMC and one of her guys
- ♥️ 3/5 Romance Stars
- 🌶 5/5 Spicy Stars
- 🔥 Medium Burn Series
- 👄 Kinks: Degradation, Domination/submission, Spanking, Somnophilia, Exhibitionism, Biting, Breeding kink, Sex in public, Primal chase, choking/strangulation, blood/knife play, pierced & tattooed cock, Daddy/brat, bondage
- 🚫 No: MM, OW, Cheating, bullying, dub/non-con
- ‼️ Triggers: memories and mentions of past and current child SA and trafficking, kidnapping, murder, torture, blood and violence
Profile Image for Vee.
371 reviews179 followers
July 30, 2023
DNF at 30%. I kept reading it as I enjoyed the first book, but the writing it making me cringe a bit too much. Some of the speech just feels awkward and forced.
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