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Rage

I have boiling hot lava flowing through my veins. A look, the wrong word, or even the slightest touch is all it takes for me to erupt.
People fear me. Even my brothers keep their distance and are wary of my unpredictable nature.
Then she comes along. She doesn’t run in fear.
She is unique, and she is the calm I didn’t know I needed.
She. Is. Mine.

Dixie

There was a time I didn’t understand how Beauty could fall for the Beast.
The big, bad tempered, unpredictable, scary monster.
And yet here I am, drawn to a man who is anything but normal, but then again, with my hidden past, neither am I.
To escape hell and run into the arms of a monster probably isn’t the smartest move, but I just can’t seem to tear myself away.

Is it impossible for this monster to fall in love? Maybe all it takes is a little something unique to calm the Rage.

A dark love story, threatened by the past, threatened to be destroyed, before it’s even begun.

A dark MC romance recommended for ages 18and over.

346 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 26, 2024

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About the author

L.G. Campbell

24 books292 followers
I'm a self published author. I fell in love with reading as an adult, when I found the romance genre. I immediately got sucked into the stories and fell in love.
The romcom, the dark, the Suspense, all of them!

I struggled a lot with reading and writing when I was younger. Being dyslexic made it extremely hard for me, but I loved writing stories even then.

I wrote Rise Above in secret too scared and embarrassed that it wasn't good enough, that people would laugh at it, at me.
My husband pushed me to take the leap. So I did. Not having an editor to start with and a friend making my cover it scary jumping into a world your unsure of what to do. Learning as I go.
Its the best decision I ever made. The response was amazing.
I am currently working on the rest of the series. And plan on writing until I run out of words.
I love it and one thing I've learnt is you only live once and you should to do what you love and what makes you happy.
I hope that people enjoy my stories as much as I enjoy writing them.

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Profile Image for COURTZ.
86 reviews94 followers
March 25, 2025
Fav book in the series! Couldn’t get into the other books sadly but loved Rages personality and the relationship he has with Dixie!
Profile Image for Laura.
425 reviews95 followers
March 30, 2024
4.5
Rage and Dixie oh wow. What a perfect couple. Both had hideous pasts and had trouble with other people. I love that they both helped each other. My poor heart broke for Rage I just wanted to hug him myself. It's been a while since I've read a book with a couple more perfect than these two. I was nice to see a guy who hasn't slept with hundreds of OW and that he could give that part of himself to Dixie

Received ARC for honest review
Profile Image for Tina.
492 reviews7 followers
April 13, 2025
Okay, so Rage. I actually enjoyed it. After surviving the grammar apocalypse that was the first two books, I was not expecting to vibe with this one as much as I did. But somehow, here I am, kind of invested, kind of annoyed, and kind of yelling at Star through my screen. So yeah, business as usual.

Let’s be real: the grammar is still... a whole mess. Like, I don’t need literary perfection, but dang. It’s giving “unedited group chat,” and not in a charming way. I was out here rereading sentences trying to figure out if I missed a word or if the book just decided to freestyle. Still, despite the chaos, the story itself? Solid. Pacing? Actually decent. It had just enough drama and momentum to keep me turning the pages instead of rage-quitting. (Pun absolutely intended.)

But now - let’s address the Star-shaped elephant in the room. I. Am. So. Over. Her. How does she still have this much screen time?! She had her book. Her moment. Her everything. But in Rage, she’s back with her main-character energy and not in a cute way. Sis talks so much and brings so little to the table. At this point, I’d pay money just to mute her scenes. She’s self-centered, exhausting, and somehow still stealing oxygen from way more interesting characters.

And don’t even get me started on Ghost. I love that man, but WHY is he still simping over Star like she’s the last snack on Earth? My guy deserves peace. He deserves quiet. He deserves someone who doesn’t act like she’s starring in a one-woman show 24/7.

That said... Ghost still slaps. As do some of the newer developments and characters, which actually pulled me in more than I expected. There’s growth, there’s tension, and despite the editorial chaos, I stayed hooked. Shockingly, Rage ended up feeling like a bit of a glow-up compared to the first two books. Not perfect by any stretch, but we’re heading in the right direction.

So yeah, if you’ve already committed to this wild ride of a series, definitely keep going. Just brace yourself for more grammar gremlins and another round of Star being Star (aka loud and mildly unbearable). But hey, the story is getting juicier, and there’s enough character growth to keep it interesting.

Bottom line? Rage had me rolling my eyes and turning pages. We love a complicated relationship. 😂
Profile Image for Rachel’s Coffee & Rain Reads.
379 reviews9 followers
June 12, 2026
4.25 ⭐️ I so wanted to give this 5 stars but I just couldn’t in good conscience. I’ll get to why below. Spoilers etc.

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Let’s start with what I loved/liked:
❤️‍🔥 Rage and Dixie: man oh man talk about 2 incredibly traumatized, broken, but inherently sweet souls who deserve nothing more than a lifetime of love and smiles. I haven’t read the first two books, this premise spoke just spoke to me, so I didn’t have any backstory on Rage. But it’s an MC so it’s not hard to pick up most of what’s going on.

This one opens with his childhood and oh boy it’s a doozy. I was emotionally gripping my kindle and barely breathing reading his past. It’s dark, visceral, and heartbreaking. His neurodivergent nature as an adult (trouble reading emotions, flat affect, socially awkward) makes so much sense. As does his rage. My heart broke for him and I could not wait to see how Dixie would melt some of that ice. The first scene with those two set the tone, and I know Rage would be the possessive protective Beast to his Beauty even if he didn’t yet understand it.

Dixie was everything I love in a FMC. Soft, gentle, traumatized but still strong and optimistic. She saw Rage underneath his rage, and even though we get intense scenes where she’s rightfully terrified of him, she also recognizes he’s a different sort of monster than what she’s used to. And maybe not a monster at all. I loved their romance. No notes. It was gorgeously healing, achingly sweet, intense, and authentic. I loved her mixing up words, hilarious and sweet. I loved the acceptance they had for each other. I’ll buy the book just to reread their love story.

❤️‍🔥 The villains were true villains and the world here is dark. I appreciated the author didn’t shy away from their respective traumas, though her CW page could use work 🥴

❤️‍🔥 Loved the other bikers, the found family aspect. Ghost wasn’t my favorite, but the others have me side eyeing other books. I’ll pick and choose which to read next.

Now what didn’t work:

👎🏼 The writing was just ok, and the editing was pretty atrocious. Sentence structure and dialogue were sometimes awkward or stilted. But the editing is embarrassing. Misused words, missing words, grammar issues. It’s readable, but you have to do some correcting in your head to make it flow and make sense. A shame because if it was better edited it could be 5⭐️

👎🏼 Speaking of stars, someone get Star off the page. Jesus Mary and Joseph she is the worst female I’ve read in a minute. I didn’t read her book, eternally grateful now for that, because I can’t stand her. She is crass, rude, self-involved, and dense. Her first scene she puts Dixie on the spot about her past, then zones out while Dixie shares a traumatic past, then brushes it off when asked if she heard her. She challenges Dixie when she doesn’t want wine and claims she used to be an addict. Like very rudely calls her out for it. It was so cringe and weird I’m not sure how the author wrote it to be honest. Every scene with her was cringe. I got the ick so fast for her and Ghost. He wasn’t my favorite but dang I feel bad for him dealing with her. She has the worst timing, she inserts herself into everything uninvited, and she radiates main character energy in the WORST way it’s ridiculous. She can’t read a room. She doesn’t care how her words affect anyone. Ugh. Other reviews mentioned it and they were right. She’s the worst and I found myself dreading scenes she was in.

All in all a decent MC story with a 5⭐️ romance but terrible editing and too much Star. So I dropped it down but I’ll still keep it for a rainy day because I just loved Rage and Dixie that much.

Content warnings: they’re not really mentioned except the abuse Rage suffers, but be aware this also has incest (past not directly on page), r*pe/SA (past not directly on page), murder of a child (6yo, past told through memory), at home abortion (told through memory), torture.
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4,466 reviews121 followers
December 14, 2025
So this one made 24 of my lists. I’m not proud. Or deterred. There was so much to the main characters that it’s hard to dissect. I could put this book on lists all day long and still not come to the heart of the story.
First, we have the MMC, Rage. Rage had a horrible, traumatic childhood involving Munchausen’s By Proxy. Needless to say, he’s a pretty angry person. He misses most emotional cues and takes many things literally, but he is extremely perceptive about practical things. The book compares the love between him and Dixie to Beauty and the Beast, if the Beast were feral, and that’s a pretty good description. Dixie is a nurse, and she, too had a horrific childhood. The trauma experienced by Rage is detailed and the physical abuse (but not the SA) suffered by Dixie is also described enough to be very disturbing, so please be aware of your limits and triggers before reading. Triggers? Oh yeah. If this book took you to dinner and you moaned “Trigger” afterwards, the book wouldn’t get mad. So this is definitely a dark romance.
The love between Dixie and Rage is extreme, mainly because Rage is so intense. She is his entire focus. She relieves him of his V-Card, and they are really, really happy about it. (Apparently, he’s gifted in the size department, because everyone who sees it comments, which is Fanservice if you’re a size queen). I thought the sexytime was well done and not at all awkward even though she had to coach him the first time. Neither Rage nor Dixie have had these kind of feelings before, and their love is attractive in that primal MINE kind of way.
Side characters are great, including Star, who is a total badsass. The big bad is straight-up creepy af, which is perfect.
Much of the story focuses on the love, but there’s enough plot to keep me interested.
I truly enjoyed this story- what is it about broken, dark heroes? Le sigh- and I recommend it if you like dark MC Romance.
Book is SAFE meaning no cheating and no current SA or details about past SA.
Heat is EXPLICIT, featuring a VIRGIN HERO.
TRIGGERS… oh, you’re gonna need to pack a lunch and bring a chair because this is gonna take a while… including but not limited to: and language. (I put most of the triggers under a spoiler screen because they are pretty disturbing in themselves, plus they are a little plot-spoilery.)
MAIN TROPES- Found Family, Childhood Trauma, Hello Nurse!, Hero with Darkness, Abused Heroine On the Run, Forced Proximity, Captor/Captive, Instalove, J-P Hero, Protector, Silent Lucidity, and Opposites Attract.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Kayy Gray.
366 reviews1 follower
July 28, 2024
"No. If something happens to her because of me, then I will not be able to live another fucking second. If they make her bleed, if they hurt a single fucking hair on her head, I will unleash so much fury that the rivers and the seas will run fucking red with their blood,"
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I am so disappointed with this book, i've really liked rage throughout the series so far and I couldn't wait to read his story and now that I have it fell so flat for me, I really found it hard to get through I found it really cringey and awkward and I had to keep putting it down because it was so hard to read. Dixie's character was okay but again, compared to Star and Maggie I don't think she really had the right fit in this group, I really tried to enjoy their character's together but I personally don't think they fit at all. The storyline was okay, I am glad we had a bit of plot but compared to what we started with it was okay. I am sad whenever I read my favourite characters book they lose their spark or personality and I just dont understand why. I am excited to read Hawk's book but at this time I don't really have high hopes because I feel like the books are getting shorter and more rushed unfortunately.
Profile Image for Alexandra.
42 reviews
January 19, 2025
Now, I wasn’t sure that I’d love Rage, having read the first two books and not seen much ‘oomph’ from him in the way of flirty banter, just pure psychotic.

But I am incredibly pleased to say he is coming up trumps so far, with Ghost!

Rage - I just don’t think there’s enough words to derive how much I loved him. Coming from a traumatic background, in the MC for his own reasons like all of the others, knows nothing but pure loyalty for his brothers and family. But just like his name indicates, sometimes he can’t really control his actions. And then in comes the ditzy, yet completely loveable Dixie who is just the sweetest, funniest little “darlin’”. Complete with her own baggage (I mean, who isn’t?!), she turns Rage’s world upside down, making US ALL question the trance she has over him!

He’s psychotic, crazy, and unhinged, but we love him for it!

Another incredible book that touches on some really dark aspects but once again, beautifully written.

LOVED.
Profile Image for Emma Soto.
23 reviews
March 2, 2026
Rage was surprisingly relatable, lol. Apart from his moments of anger and his questionable souvenirs, he often takes things very literally. Although I am not like Rage in most ways, his neurodivergent habits are something that we share, which was nice to read. Dixie and Rage also go surprisingly well together, and I ended up loving Rage a lot more than I had expected. He reminds me of another quiet and stoic character from a series that I love, so it felt like a good way to quench my thirst for this type of rough and rugged character. The plot, as usual, got pretty chaotic and had me holding my breath for a good minute as Rage and Dixie fought for each other, but as they settle into their HEA, I am so excited (and honestly nervous) to find out what's going on with Hawk and his lady next!
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180 reviews3 followers
March 20, 2024
*Trigger warnings are a must*

This is a beauty and the beast, meets sons of anarchy love affair.

I'm not sure what has been laced in this book but I couldn't put it down! I read this over two evenings!

Poor Rage, has been through so much in his life that its quite understanable the way he is. All building up and no release, it's heart warming to see how he loves Dixie. He's too honest, with absolutely no filter.

The banter than Star brings to this book, keeps it light hearted throughout the darkness.

I would definitely recommend reading Ghost and Cash before Rage, to get a better understanding of the story.
18 reviews
March 27, 2024
Beauty and the beast is my favourite disney film. It also resonates in this book making it one of my favourite reads. Rage is literally a raging beast of a man...... troubled from childhood, found by a biker gang, he has his reasons for his straight talking, lack of emotional and social skills, that is until Dixie comes crashing into his life.
Dixie the Belle of the ball, does come with an air of innocence even though her upbringing was just as difficult.
They start on their story to their own happy ending with a few bumpy roads along the way with no amount of drama breaking them a part.
L G Campbell has the ability to captivate you very quickly. I didn't want to stop reading. Like riding a roller coaster your not stopping until you get off!! Well Done you've written a cracker again.
PS Rage was always my favourite 😍
1,918 reviews38 followers
March 26, 2024
Rage

OMG I loved Rage and Dixie ❤️❤️❤️ He has no people skills which made him adorable with he’s honest opinions and outburst, Dixie confuses words which is funny and cute. Two very different people who survived an abusive, tragic, messed up life, coming together and learning how to love. I absolutely, thoroughly enjoyed reading Rage, a definite page turner. 100% recommend this book to everyone ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ you will not be disappointed 😎
Profile Image for Jackie.
363 reviews5 followers
March 29, 2024
Amazing

When Rage sees Dixie the big bad man has gone. He has feelings for her that he can't explain. He wants to protect her from everyone. They began to see each and they really do see each other for what they are ... broken. The chemistry is off the charts with them. Deep-bedded secrets are told which brings them closer together. With a few twists and turns it sure is a page-turner. Can't wait for book 4, someone anit going to be happy
Profile Image for Amanda Murch.
456 reviews2 followers
May 24, 2024
Perfect pairing

Crazy Rage and Ditzy Dixie. I really liked Rage from book 2 but finding out about his childhood and getting to know him more in this book just confirms he is my favourite character. Dixie with her word mix’s up is funny but she turns out to be such a strong character. Just the perfect pairing. This book has everything you want in a mc read and I can’t wait to read more. X
624 reviews2 followers
May 20, 2025
Classic - in the strangest way!!!

Was looking forward to this story. It’s our quirky nurse Dixie and our psycho Rage. They are so sweet together I loved their story. Again as is common with this author there are editorial issues.

But this had to hold the best, most iconic misspelling of all time, when Rage says: “I’ve just ejaculated my seaman inside you,”

For that it gets 5 stars!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Profile Image for Justice.
7 reviews
March 23, 2026
Poorly written

The story itself wasnt bad, it had a lot of potential. I did not like how it was written or how it was missing parts. You got the story, but this could've been 2 well written books. Rage had a huge character transformation but feels like he became someone else within 1 chapter. The betrayal? They downplayed it. And they lacked explanation on a lot. Felt like it was someone who had never written or read dark romance but wanted to try something new.
Profile Image for Laura Rose.
507 reviews3 followers
July 28, 2026
weird but lovely love story.

I absolutely loved Rage and Dixie. There were many heartbreaking scenes from both their childhoods that were so raw and emotional.
But getting to know Rage was a blast, his inner thoughts and feelings were true to his character. Loved Dixie’s quirky word muddles, and how Rage just factually corrected her.
As always the banter and camaraderie between the MC brothers was outstanding.
Can’t wait for Hawk!
Profile Image for Bernice Sheppard.
1,034 reviews4 followers
May 21, 2024
Mind blowing

Rage and Dixie's story was so heart warming. Two broken souls who find love. Rage finally smiles because Dixie gets him and all his darkness.
Black Hearts Mc will be free from all the chaos surrounding them. I couldn't wait to read Rage's story and it was so worth the wait
Profile Image for Andrea.
370 reviews
November 29, 2024
mám slabost pro divný, bezcitný muže :D Oba dva hrdinové měli naprosto šílené dětství, oba to poznamenalo a teď se našli. Mrzí mě že jsme nedostali větší šťastný konec nebo chvilku štěstí pro hrdiny a místo toho jsme se hned posouvali k dalším postavám do dalšího dílu.

pedofilie, zneužívání, znásilnění / munchausenův syndrom v zastoupení
útěk / vztek a zvláštní chování
od teď si moje
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222 reviews2 followers
March 29, 2024
"Rage" is a captivating and heartwarming book about two individuals who find love despite their difficult pasts. Dixie's mispronunciations add a touch of sweetness and humor to the story. Overall, I highly recommend reading this page-turner. I can’t wait for LG Campbell next book.
92 reviews2 followers
March 30, 2024
I've always wondered what Rage's story was and was excited about this book! Rage and Dixie are a great mix. His lack of people skills and her ability to confuse words. They are both from extremely broken pasts. This was another great read and I can't wait for the next book in the series!
Profile Image for Nineette.
865 reviews16 followers
April 5, 2024
Rage and Dixie

Omg I fell in love with Rage in how he protected Dixie and how he was trying to not lose her so he did stuff is the other brothers did. Even though it was wrong the intentions were good.
5 reviews
April 6, 2024
Amazeballs!!!

Rage and Dixie are my new fav duo, you just fall in love with them instantly, as with all L G Campbell's books she takes you on a journey of emotions, one minute your hearts breaking and the next your trying not to pee your pants! This book will not Disappoint!
Profile Image for Brenda Longland OLeary.
856 reviews2 followers
April 23, 2024
Emotional Rollercoaster Ride!

I love that Rage finally got his book and his background was explained to how he became that man he is. He falls for someone that has her own quirks which make them the perfect pair. Definitely recommend this book, series and author.
20 reviews
May 26, 2024
great story bad grammar

I had been waiting for Rage’s story from the first book and it did not disappoint. I felt every emotion. Only not giving five stars because of the grammar but if you can get past that the story is amazing.
Profile Image for Lorraine Pelletier - Dwyer.
121 reviews
June 28, 2026
loved this couple!

OMG Rage & Dixie i absolutely love!!! I had a lot of laughs at how blunt Rage is it’s awesome. He’s so loyal and he loves fiercely! Dixie made me laugh too with her word errors and her shyness. Oh these two make my heart melts LOVED THEM!!
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947 reviews31 followers
March 29, 2024
New obsession unlocked..... Rage!
Going in I was already intrigued by Rage because of his appearances in previous books.
I mean......
His own club brothers knew not to poke the angry bear as let's be honest the man is a violent unapologetic blood thirsty monster.
But....
Now that I know why this man is he way he is (heartbreaking) and I have seen all sides to him and I couldn't love him any more. Even the crazy 'I have a special freezer side'.

Rage and Dixie are definitely two kindred souls. Both of them have experienced unimaginable and truly heartbreaking childhoods. But.... the way they find something so endearing and safe in each other was so heartwarming. I just adored them together.
And...
What a journey, in particular for Rage. The way he was instantly 'touch her and die', his unapologetic honesty, the occasional naivety he showed was a little heartbreaking but so endearing and the way he learnt to trust and love Dixie was so beautiful.
Did the monster become a teddy bear? Ok let's not get to crazy!! But I definitely saw some sweet softness. Maybe just behind closed doors with Dixie only.
Dixie is such a sweet soul and some glad she got a found family with this Motley crew. She definitely deserves it!!
Once again the side characters added some crazy mc drama and humour to the story.
And... Hawk!!! You little smooth jokester. After the sneak peek I'm so excited for his story....

A Great Addition to the Black Hearts MC Series!!!
Profile Image for Erin.
300 reviews7 followers
June 28, 2024
Been waiting two books for rage and Dixie, and it was well worth the wait! especially for this one, PLEASE read your TWs before starting.
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