Sweet Anarchy

The Lies We Keep #4

by Steph Macca

Coming soon....

Sweet Anarchy is a reverse harem taboo romance - meaning the main female character will have more than one love interest, and yes - it's downright dirty and taboo. The characters are morally grey, hot, toxic as hell, and questionable. It contains adult themes, course language and is solely intended for mature audiences over 18. Sweet Anarchy is book 4 in The Lies We Keep series.

Genres: Why Choose, Dark Romance, Audiobook, Dark, Romance, College, Enemies To Lovers

241 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 29, 2023

About the author

Bestselling Dark Romance Author
Author of Unhinged 🔪

Knock Knock, Little Killer

Reviews

[Shelby 🩷 · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3 - Stepbrothers / Taboo / Why Choose
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4 - THE MEADOW!

Okay, I'll just say it. Rylee Selwood had got to be the dumbest FMC I've ever read about. She's lucky her boyfriends were so damn hot. You get your ass kicked not once, but twice by the SAME people. Get attacked in your car not once, but twice by the SAME people. AND nearly get roasted alive in a bar...you guessed it. BY THE SAME PEOPLE?!

Girl has seriously no fear, or brains for that matter.

While I liked this series as a whole, but I truly don't think four books was necessary. Two could have covered everything that was needed. The weird sub plots like Phoebe and her dad, and her random roommates and co workers...I don't know it just seemed forced. 🤷🏼‍♀️

However, the spice....was nice! 😏The meadow is genuinely a scene that will live rent free in my mind forever. 🥵

Series rating overall...3.5/5 stars 🖤

[Ari Loves All The Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series was amazing!! The final installment was worth the wait to finally be able to read this book!! The characters' development throughout the whole series was great, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book!!

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'll miss these characters!

As much as I loved the characters, especially Chuck, I don't think this book was needed. Nothing really happens until the big showdown with the bad bikers but it happens at 92%!!! AND it lasted a few pages and it was done. It could've been added to the end of book 3. However, I certainly didn't mind more of Rylee and her boys!

Chuck, all day long! 💜💜💜💜
Asher
Zane
Blake

[Shen]

Don’t play with me now…Chuck is my favorite

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rylee and the guys

This was hands down one of my favorite reads ever! These 5 will forever live rent free in my head lol! Steph is an amazing writer, if you haven’t read any of her books go now!!!

[Lisa Garrido · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF'd at 67%

Honestly - WTF was that?! Basically no plot and at this point, I cannot deal with Rylee ANYMORE.

This girl is the worst... she does not deserve a boyfriend let alone four with how petty and entitled she is. Her "I'm the victim attitude" got old super fast, I was done with it in book two.

What continued pushing me through this series were the cliffhangers, which Macca is really good at, the MMCs, and the audiobook performances.

But even the MMCs started to piss me off due to their worshiping of this brat. I also feel that Chuck as a BF was unnecessary.

Sorry Steph, this was not it for me.

[『 Dıʀᴛʏ Gʀᴇʏ 』 · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 ⭐️ 4 🌶
🎧Release: 01.14.26
⏳6hrs 4mins

MCs: rylee selwood ♡ asher, zayn, & blake taylor, & chuck

💭 as the series finale of The Lies We Keep , it def finished stronger than i xpected. more tense events once the 🏍club drama became fully involved & loads of spice as usual (perks of having multi-men in her life) to distract me from my dislike of rylee. her character may not have developed as much as i hoped she would have, but atleast in the end she figured out what she wants to do with her life.

🎧 it almost makes me sad that its over coz the narrators did fantastic thru'out the whole series!! like i said... i was here for the smvt & they delivered!! michelle sparks, joe arden, sean masters, anthony palmini, & aaron shedlock def did their thaaang🙌🏽

✨ thankU Steph Macca & Blue Nose Audio for this ALC🔥
‼️ ur mental health matters. ✔️🆃🆆/🅲🆆

[Jacqueline Torres · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sweet Anarchy by Steph Macca absolutely owned me 😭🔥
The banter? Flawless. The emotions? Gut-punch level. The chemistry? Off the charts.
Steph, how do you make me laugh, cry, and scream into my pillow all in one chapter?!

And don’t even get me started on The Lies We Keep series — every single book hits harder, the characters are perfection, and the emotional rollercoaster is worth it. 🎢💔

If you want something that’ll have you unwell in the best possible way, this is your sign to dive in. 💋✨

[Courtney · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a nice ending to the series as a whole, but this was the slowest book for me. It was too much of them waiting around to wait out the Norsemen. It seems like the only reason they did anything is because they cornered Rylee again. Although, I must say I would have liked it much better if Rylee shot the blow to Jimmy then Butch. He put her through so much hell, but at least Butch was there when Rylee needed her. I did like that Rylee rebuilt a bar where Wheels was and started her own business though.

[Emily Burns · Rating 4 out of 5]

not bad

Ok so I feel the 3rd and 4th books could have been combined as one.

This book kinda started the same as the 3rd. lol 😂 literally another hospital stay. But I did enjoy it. The climax wasn’t as anxious as I was hoping it would be but I liked the ending and how she showed support to her dad and basically ended the book how it started.

Chuck is my fave lol

[Brittany Pickard · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a good way to finish up the series! I love a good happily ever after, made better with a tad bit of taboo. I wish this book was a bit longer, I feel like it was sped up and I that I was missing some good content. However I love these bikers! The 5 main characters work well together and share a special “wink wink” bond. The spicy scenes, especially with all of them was, as always, HOT! The ending was a sweet way to tie it all together.

[Denna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was insane! It’s hard to explain how much I fell in love with this series. How many times it made my heart race… The character development, all the men in this series… This book made me so happy! I just wish there were more, because it was an incredible ride.

[Laineypops 1990 · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an ending to an epic series! I couldn’t put this down and finished it in one evening. So good!

[Natalie H · Rating 3 out of 5]

November 2024
Kindle edition

Yay for Chuck survival. For a group that vowed revenge and pay back, there wasn't that much of it. Oof to the parents finding out. I liked that the core group survived. Butch, V and V were great. The lack of self preservation that led to the final chase was a bit wtf, but delicate situation. Glad things ended well.

[Ellie kinsman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great ending to finish a good series

[Brittany Peterson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The ending of this book and series was so great

[Kai Holcomb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ugh! I really enjoyed the series and I’m so sad it’s over. This book was a little slower than the others but it all came together. I still enjoyed this book a lot.

[Luiza Erickson · Rating 5 out of 5]

i can’t believe i’m giving 5 stars to a dark reverse harem romance but here we are. i think im just horny

[Jaide Cole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh yeah 4 stars sad that it’s over tho

[Miasia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Freaking finally! This was a long ride to this series but it was definitely never boring. There was always something and the fact that everything exploded in the last book made it absolutely worth it. Everything came to head and was wrapped up nicely.

I listened to this entire series on audible and it was absolutely perfection! Joe Arden, Aaron Shedlock, and Anthony Palmini was a dream team; it was everything. And of course Michelle Sparks bright Rylee to life

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well the ride is over and what a ride it was!!

Sweet Anarchy picks up right where the last book ends so the last cliffy that left everyone barely breathing gets resolved pretty quickly and you can just enjoy the rest of the story.

This book showcases a ton of growth and character development especially for Asher. This book is action packed with a ton of spice like most of Steph's books. A perfect ending to the story. I love how Steph gave everyone a happy ending even Jenny.

Sad to see Rylee and her men go but who knows maybe we will get to see them again. Maybe Butch, Vito and Volts can get a book?

[🦉Maggie Whitworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
😈
🥵🥵

Brilliant ending

[Bookish Spy · Rating 3 out of 5]

• Audio Re-Read •
I still love all of these men with my whole heart. Yes, even Asher. But lawd Rylee is still dumb af. Why on earth Rylee ever left the house is beyond me. Especially just to be attacked in the same way over and over. It was insanely dumb 🫠

But the men make it worth it 😍

And gosh, the audio is EVERYTHING! Chucks voice! OMG and BLAKE! I could've melted! Totally worth listening to even if this book was a bit on the pointless side compared with the others. The spice was everything 🤭

•••••
• Original Review •

As much as I loved this series, I truly don't think it needed four books..

Not much happened in this one, and unlike the first two, I was not gasping, nor was I surprised at all by the twists in this book

I am a bit sad that we didn't get as much Chuck as I would've hoped. For someone so important, we didn't even know his first name until this book. I truly think he needed more of a spotlight

Also, Rylee has to be the most incompetent person in the world sometimes.. like just stay home and you'll be fine, and don't go out alone

Anyways ignoring all of that, I really did enjoy this series! The first few books had me hooked so fast, and it was impossible to put them down

I'm really going to miss these characters 🥹

➛ 𝟑 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬

[Medallio · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the last book in the series, thank goodness. I've read the whole series, and here are my thoughts:

Pros: Each main character has their own personality and it's fairly easy to distinguish them from each other. The story picks up where it left off in book 3. We get a fair amount of action from the biker's issues with each other. Love that Chuck is added to the harem officially. Love me some Chuck.

Cons: The writing is kind of juvenile and Riley doesn't seem to mature to me anyway. The men grow, which I loved to see. There's not a lot of spice in this book, the story is mainly centered around the plot. I don't fully understand why the Norsemen declared war and why innocent bystanders weren't hurt or were causalities of this war. The police are absolutely useless in this world that's supposed to be rooted in reality.

I recommend the series, it's a short read luckily.

[Abbie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had such high hopes for this book but for the ten pages of resolution we got with the Nordemen this book effectively was redundant and could have been put with book three

I like that Rylee carved her own path where it felt like home though

November reread

I haven't got much more too add their dynamic was endearing at times and frustrating at others. I like Rylees relationship with Chuck the best of all the guys as it feels the most organic

[Lauren Glynn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Rylee is the WOAT. She is an immature, whiny brat with a victim mentality that can’t quit. She put herself in the exact same danger over and over. Everyone in her life bent over backwards to make her happy and it still was never enough. I was keen to finish this series and move on with my life.

[Shay S · Rating 1 out of 5]

Zero stars

Super cliche.
Super predictable.
Serious letdown compared to the other books I gave a very high rating.
Very low level conversations.
I was not impressed by a single page in this book.

[Katie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I feel lied to. This series was a waste of time.

[ccreads · Rating 1 out of 5]

Thank god that’s over. Very rushed.

[Eleanor Butler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Was Never Meant to Be Gentle—Sweet Anarchy Proves It.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🎧Audiobook Review
Sweet Anarchy by Steph Macca!
Book 4 in the Lies We Keep series

🎙️Performed in full cast duet by
Michelle Sparks, Aaron Shedlock, Anthony Palmini, Joe Arden & Sean Masters

〰️〰️〰️💚〰️〰️〰️

Sweet Anarchy didn’t just pull at my heart — it wrecked me quietly and completely, then stitched me back together with hope, pain, and love that felt real.

This is the kind of story where the characters are already broken when you meet them. They don’t fall in love easily, and they don’t heal all at once. Their connection is messy, emotional, and achingly honest. Steph Macca allows the pain to exist without rushing it, and that made every soft moment, every breakthrough, and every bit of happiness feel deeply earned as the thrilling story continues and soar to the end.

𝒯𝒽ℴ𝓊ℊ𝒽𝓉𝓈💭
The characters all carry deep emotional wounds, and Steph Macca doesn’t rush their healing process.
Every moment feels earned. The pain is raw, the connection is intense, and the love that grows between them is messy, imperfect, and achingly beautiful. This audiobook had me heated and made my chest hurt in that way only truly emotional stories do — the kind that sit with you long after the last chapter ends

✍︎ℱ𝒾𝓃𝒶𝓁 𝓉𝒽ℴ𝓊ℊ𝒽𝓉𝓈:
It’s the way how Rylee, Asher, Zane,Blake and Chuck all worked out and found their rhythm despite the mayhem of their respective lives.


🎧But Listennnn
It’s The narration that took this story to another level. You can hear the hurt, the longing, and the vulnerability in every chapter. The emotional delivery made the characters feel raw and real — it’s the kind of performance that makes you stop listening just to breathe and feel everything especially when you have a phenomenal banger cast of voices on this series!

Every. Single Narrator on this series gave a performance that can never disputed denied or forget and I loved it!


♡What Hit Me the Hardest:
    ♡•  It’s The Characters carrying deep emotional scars
    ♡•    The Love that grows from understanding, Shared emotions and shared pain
    ♡•    The Healing that isn’t linear or easy
    ♡•    And The Quiet after the stormy moments that hurt more than the loud ones.

✍︎Steph Macca gave us one hella conclusion to this series that I can’t seem to get enough of.

This audiobook is for readers who love emotional damage, slow healing, and intense connection. If you want a romance that makes your chest ache but still leaves you hopeful, sweetly infuriating with spice to make you sweat, then Sweet Anarchy is unforgettable.

⸻💚———

♥︎Tropes & Vibes ♥︎
💚Broken characters
🖤Banter
💚
🖤Emotional / angsty romance
💚Slow-burn connection
🖤Healing through love
💚Trauma & recovery
🖤Messy, imperfect love
💚Deep Emotional bond
🖤Character-Driven Story

Absolutely 💯 recommend you listening to this block buster of a series.. because the cast on this one didn’t come to play!





Shout out to Blue Nose Audio and to you for reading my review and ramblings.
Until next time bestie
One Love 💕 one Book at a time.
🦋𝒢ℯℴ𝓇ℊ𝒾ℴ𝓊𝓈🦋✍︎☕︎