Crimson Catacombs

by Lexi Gray

I favor those who favor fire…Fire has always been my favorite thing to watch. I loved to play with it, manipulate, and just watch how it would rage. It felt exactly how I did on the inside. It was like I burned from the inside out, and there was never an escape. I have always felt as though it would engulf me one of these days, yet it wasn’t until I met them that playing with it and letting it take me over wasn’t as scary as I thought it was.


Current estimated
Ex-boyfriend cheated, parental alcohol abuse, dead parents, foster care abuse, on-screen torture with blood and gore, open-door sex, blood play, masochism and sadism, edging, variations of temperature play, concensual-nonconsensual

Genres: Dark, Dark Romance, M M Romance

225 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 10, 2024

Reviews

[bookedwithcodie · Rating 4 out of 5]

“She made a bet with the devils and is now refusing to pay the price.”

Do I want four men obsessed with me in real life? Gods no. Do I want them in my dark romance books? HELL YES.

This book is so wild so put on your helmets and hold on tight, it’s unhinged. It follows four men in a motorcycle gang who save children from trafficking. They give vigilante vibes but are still REALLY dangerous and all probably need to be checked in the psyche ward. They aren’t your knight in saving armor types either, they love to inflict pain to the FMC.

Regan, the FMC, has a troubled past being in the system and being in shitty relationships. She finally makes something of herself and opens her own bookstore but it’s on top of these dangerous catacombs where people die sometimes. She accidentally falls into the four men’s “lair” and it changes her life forever.

I enjoyed the story but was mostly here for the smut 🥵. I LOVED having five POVs because I love knowing what’s going on in every characters mind.

Read if you love:
🥀 motorcycle gang
🥀 unhinged four MMCs
🥀 five POVs
🥀 DARK romance
🥀 cheating bf
🥀 rough 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Thank you Lexi Gray and her team for choosing me to be an ARC reader! I had the best time reading this.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

"She made a bet with the devils and is now refusing to pay the price."

This book was amazing! Unhinged motorcycle club members were already very high on my list of book boyfriends but these 4 definitely pushed them even higher! I loved the dynamic between not only them and the FMC but also with one another. I enjoyed the FMCs background and progression throughout the storyline and how she had her own hidden unhinged tendencies and just need 'her men' to bring them out. I look forward to more stories within this world as there was a lot going on club-wise that really gets you hooked!

[Spicy BookNook Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lexi seriously has a way with words. They always pull you in, and it's such a struggle to take a breathing moment because you just want to keep going and going and going...

This one is unlike any of her other books, but in such a good way. This story is intense and will have you questioning your morals a time or two!

Regan has a deep-rooted love for the darkness, and it doesn't come up until she meets HER men 🫠

I've got to say, I think if I HAVE to pick, Mav is my favorite. Something about him just sends me right over the edge. I mean, they all do, but ughhh, this one has won me over.

I'm obsessed with this world and absolutely cannot wait for more!!!

[Crystal Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was something else and delicious!

Please check trigger warnings because there are some pretty dark and deep ones!!

The MC- Blood Reapers are on a mission to stop trafficking and save the children. That alone made me love them, but then I was introduced to Maverick, Viper, Ghost and Warden and whew… no wonder the FMC couldn’t choose.

Regan, FMC, has not had an easy life. But she made it out on the other side better and a new bookstore owner, a dream of hers. At the ribbon cutting she notices 4 masked men. Little did she know, her life would never be the same again, and neither would theirs.

I will admit there was a couple of slower parts in the story, but not enough to make me want to stop reading.

4⭐️
4🌶️

What you can expect…
🥵Poly Romance
🥵Degradation
🥵Wax play
🥵MC Romance
🥵Dark Romance
🥵Bondage
🥵Group 🌶️ scenes

[Kindra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story was a fun read. The FMC Ragen is a bookstore owner and has never really felt like she is needed or fits in anywhere in life until one night she sees a brick wall when the bricks don’t exactly line up right. Well curiousuty won over and she found herself in the catacombs following a sheriking she hears. Then shes sees the fire. As a pryo maniac she isnt deterred as most would be. This night changes her night for good.

[Tashii Sainsbury · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Omg, where do I start!

This book is AMAZING! I was hooked from the start! I struggled to put this book down!

The Blood Reapers are 🔥🔥🔥.

A very spicy book, with lots of emotions! I felt like I was beside Regan the whole way through! Poor girl had been through a lot but I’m so glad it turned out the way it did near the end!!

I really hope there’s another book in the works! I need to know what happens next! 🔥

[Roo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This books was a *wild* ride!! I loved the different POVs and how they switched so seamlessly! The world was easy to fall into and was wonderfully descriptive! All of the characters work so seamlessly together it was such a good read! It almost feels like you are right there along side the characters for there experiences with how descriptive it is!

[✿ Deanna Lea ✿ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just Amazing.....

My first book by Lexi and boy was this amazing... Lexi has way of writing a book that pulls you in and keeps you hooked !!!

This was such a fun dark MC Romance. The characters were perfectly written . The detail and the spice were amazing...

I can't wait to read the rest of the series

[Caitlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️4
🌶️ 4.5

This book was so good! I found this to be a quick read :) loved the plot and the spice level is off the charts! 🥵

Lots of action and a roller coaster of emotions. I just wish that there was a little more back story and I feel that it’s not the end of Reagan and her men’s story I honestly hope they will get another book!

Can’t wait to read book 2

[Neapolitan670 📚🖤 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book in a series all based around the motorbike club and are interconnected. Do read the trigger warnings ⚠️ Release date: 10th September. Pre-order available.

There is more to Regan than first assumptions, her troubled past blends with her future. It also means she has a little bit more bite, though it doesn’t detract from her submissive or fantasy side when she wishes those to come out and play. Her penchant for fire, equips her to deal with the four men who seem determined on integrating themselves into her life or should I say dragging her into theirs 😬 there may or may not be some kicking and screaming to go along with that 😈

The story takes us into the guys' world, where they are part of a motorbike club that also has vigilante tendencies, in that they are trying to thwart trafficking of children and work as a formidable team of brothers to do so. This doesn’t mean they are soft and caring in their personal lives, quite the opposite in fact. Each has their own proclivities that come to the fore when they take what they want from Regan, and let’s just say there could be a little 🩸and pain involved 😬🔪🌶️

I enjoyed the storyline, the POVs from all five were a good addition along with some images placed aptly when needed.
The story progresses along to a HEA with maybe a few unanswered questions and I am looking forward to the next book.

[Elis · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5/5⭐️
5/5🌶️

I’m very thankful to have received an ARC of this book, however I don’t think it was for me.

I liked the multiple POVs and the masked men but the story and characters had no depth for me. The insta love was too unrealistic for me and everything literally happened in a span of two weeks.

The first spicy scene is UNHINGED, which if you are into it you might enjoy! But unfortunately it wasn’t my favorite as sometimes I really couldn’t picture what was going on.

I wished we would have had shorter spicy scenes and more insights into the characters and storyline.

Tropes: masked me, 4 MMCs / 1 FMC, knife play, blood play, unhinged MMCs, branding, wax/fire play.

[Astha Rai · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Introducing the first book in a thrilling series centered around a motorbike club, where loyalty and danger entwine.
Regan, a complex and dynamic heroine, hides a troubled past that fuels her fiery spirit and inner strength. As she navigates her future, she's drawn into the lives of four men from the motorbike club, who are determined to make her theirs.
As Regan enters their world, she'll encounter the club's vigilante tendencies, focused on combating child trafficking. But beware - these men aren't soft or caring in their personal lives. Each has their own dark desires, which come to the fore as they pursue Regan.
With multiple POVs and vivid imagery, this story takes you on a wild ride of twists and turns, leading to a satisfying HEA.

Please note: trigger warnings apply. I enjoyed the storyline and look forward to the next book, eager to uncover more secrets."

[Samantha Middleton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A FMC whose life revolves around books and 4 MC men who like to be bad, but also do good things… YES!

I love a good MC why choose read! Reagan and her men have an instant connection that isn’t acted on for a long time. When they finally interact with each other things get fiery. The group scenes in this book were 🌶️🌶️🌶️.

The author did an amazing job really pulling at my anxiety and heart strings at the end! I am hooked and can’t wait to see what is going to happen with this group in the next book. This is a short and quick read and it will leave you wanting more in all the good ways!

[Paperbackstoriess · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm rating it 2.5 stars. It was a good read but I think the book had more potential. I liked the concept but then again if the FMC was portrayed strong, she could have done more in this book but overall, the story was good. I think the book has some loopholes but for a short read it was fine. Also, MM and MMF romance could have been better and more spicy.

Book Review:
What happens when one day, you get back home only to find your bf cheating on you? Do you think the FMC will cry or will be teach him a lesson? Well, all I could say, you are in for a surprise. Year later, you open a new book store which happens to be the talk of the city. What happens when you are about to cut the ribbon when something or should I say, four guys, catch your attention? Why do you think they are wearing a mask? What happens when at night you go for a stroll when a wall catches your attention? What happens when you think its a good idea to explore the hidden mysterious place? What happens when you go in and see something you shouldn't have seen? What could that be?

Tropes & T/Ws:
>> Dark romance
>> Secret society
>> Che@ting bf
>> Reverse harem/ why choose
>> Mention of MM romance
>> Mention of MMF scene
>> Mention of child trafficking
>> Nickname
>> Name craving
>> Blood k!nk
>> P!erced p**n
>> Cat & mouse chase
>> Dr*gg!ng
>> Hurt / Comfort
>> HEA

If you like a why choose secret society book, do read it.

[Morgan Hopkins · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75

I enjoyed it. But there were times i didnt know what was happening. The last few chapters were amazing thou 🤭

[Felony Rose PA · Rating 4 out of 5]

I ate this book up!!

This is a fast burn and quick read that will definitely have you reading it in one sitting.

Regan and her guys grab ahold of you from the beginning and don’t let go. The pull she has towards them is instant.

I’m gonna need book 2 and see which unhinged man is gonna take up space in my mind 🖤🖤

“You can run, Little Pyro, but we will always catch you. Let the games begin.”

[Nichole Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shew! I love a good MC book! I'm questioning why I love this book as much as I do! This is a RH and all the MMCs are totally unhinged, like seriously, but I gobbled it up!! I'd rate them in this order: Maverick, Viper, Warden, and then Ghost. Even their names are unhinged. The FMC Regan is just as equally unhinged as the men, which is fantastic. I fell in love with the men really because of what they stand for and the missions they lead. This was a good little read, packed full of spice.

[Alexis Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was filled with so much spice it had me floored I loved everything about this and so much more. I’d highly recommend reading the triggers for this book but it was always throwing me for a twist and I didn’t expect a lot of what happened but honestly I love the twisty and dark and depraved books they capture my heart every time and this read did just that for me 💚

[Rae · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75/5 ☆
5/5 🌶

I was lucky enough to Beta read this for Lexi and guys...this may be her most intense book ever. Definitely make sure you're cool with the TW before reading because they are not playing around, but the way Lexu wrote such an intense love story through this dark MC story? Utterly fab.

[Leta Carter · Rating 4 out of 5]

“We definitely are monsters, and you’re our newest toy.”

Obsessed is an understatement.

I cannot wait to read more of these 5. Yes that’s right, 5! 4 men and 1 lucky AF woman. This book was so good. The overall aspect of the catacombs is epic. I need more action within those dark caverns.

Little pyro, I can see why she is entranced with the aspect of fire because it is a beautiful and powerful force. It captivates you. Fire is what brings this group together. That fire only grows as the story continues.
The MC’s job is to take down the creeps who run a ST ring. They are huge, strong, powerful men who are out for blood and will stop at nothing to save what is theirs.

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is not for the faint hearted but if your a lover of dark romance then you’ll enjoy this. I really enjoyed the dynamics between everyone and I loved the fact that even though the guys knew they should have left Regan alone they just couldn’t help themselves when it came to her. I also liked how Regan was just as unhinged as her guys and they didn’t try to keep her away from that side of them. Overall a great read.

[Library.of.linds · Rating 5 out of 5]

I looooove me some Lexi Gray and this book did not disappoint!!!!!I mean, who wouldn’t want four men?!

This boo was so spicy and I absolutely loved it!! Be sirw to check TW 🖤

[Morgan Constantin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Crimson Catacombs by Lexi Gray

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Let me start off by saying I wanted so bad to give this 5 ⭐️ because I absolutely loved this book at its soul. But I believe in transparency and honesty for authors and a few things left me wanting.

I will start off with the things that fell short so I can end on a bang‼️

This book is marketed as MM/MMFMM and I was so excited. Reading this and seeing the author write males who were confident in their feelings for one another was so refreshing. Many others write males who are scared to explore their feelings. These guys, are so open about who they are with each other that I was in awe. But then we don’t see any MM spice until 92% into it and it felt too closed door. The next (and final) MM scene though was absolute 🔥 🥵 I really just wish we saw more from Ghost 👻 and Viper 🐍 .

The only other downfall for me was I feel as if Regan’s backstory had too many holes that left much to the imagination. I wanted to know more. Some of the book hints at this past of hers, of theirs, but we dont ever get a big or full picture. 😔 I want to know more!!!

Now on to the good stuff!!!

This book had me 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨 I absolutely loved it. The author’s writing style really captivates you and pulls you in. You instantly love Regan and her deranged thoughts, the little pyro she is! But more than anything, her four guys?! 🥵 normally when I read why-choose, I always have a favorite. Not in this book. I freaking loved all of them equally. They each have their own personality that they bring to the table and it’s so easy to love who they are. Now I’m off to see where I can find Maverick, Warden, Ghost, and Viper.

They aren’t heroes, but for their black hearts to always be there for the kids, you know there’s something good in their soul. I loved seeing how dark and deranged they could be, but then watch the good leak from them when it came to the kids.

This book was sooo good and I want more from this crazy crew! 🖤🖤🖤

[Saskia · Rating 5 out of 5]

🤍Crimson Catacombs by Lexi Gray🤍
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶🌶

‘If you want to bleed, you tell us. We own you, little Pyro. If you want to draw blood, we will do it for you.’

Wow!!! I absolutely loved this book! Thank you so much to the amazing @authorlexigray for allowing me to arc read this 🤭! I

This book was my first MC one and holy moly I think I am obsessed with biker men now 😍🥵🤤!!!

The book was so well written and had me intrigued from the start! The things these men do I’m like 🤤🥵😍DECEASED!!!! I think I am obsessed with each one of them but I think Ghost may be my favourite 🤭!!

This book was released on 10th September, go check it out you will not be disappointed 🤭😍!!!

BLURB:
You can run, Little Pyro, but we will always catch you. Let the games begin.

Regan
Fire has always been my favourite thing to watch. I loved to play with it, manipulate it, and just watch how it would rage. It felt exactly how I did on the inside. It was like I burned from the inside out, and there was never an escape. I have always felt as though it would engulf me one of these days, yet it wasn’t until I met them that playing with it and letting it take me over wasn’t as scary as I thought it was.

Blood Reapers
We have been content to seek pleasure from each other, unbothered by the nights and days that dragged by. We thought nothing could rile us up…then our Little Pyro walked right into our life. She burned brightly for us. So hot that she sparked a new beginning into us, sweeping us in her scorching flames without a hint of remorse. Now, she is ours and we will ensure she can never leave. We are the only ones who can give her what she needs, even if she doesn’t know it yet.

[Screams & Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

My review: If you like something Motorcycle Club Romance, Friends to Lovers, MM/MFMMM, Dark Romance and so much more this is the book for you!

So I have never read a motorcycle club romance and I think I need to go down the raddit hole and find them all. Cause this book 🤤🫠 was very good!!!! A little more 🌶️ then I would like but the storyline background wasn't just warm hearted but also great too.

Storyline: You have a woman that just broke up with her man for cheating and stumbled over something she shouldn't have seen. Now this motorcycle group need to claim her and make her there's! But how many men are falling for this one girl 😳. But this motorcycle group isn't all hardcore. They have a soft side for Child Trafficking and want to catch the bad guys to bring them down!! Which is the part that warms my heart.

In this story you see the side that not a lot of us see... Kids bring helped and coming home. That is what I love about this book so much. The people that help and care about the kids is amazing and I love to see people that look hardcore have hearts and help! Nothing is better then a great story background in a story.
This book is fast paced, 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ and makes you not want to put it down. I am sad I need to wait until 2025 to read the 2nd now. But can't wait for it to come out.

If you love hot man, 🏍️ Motorcycle Club Romance, Friends to Lovers, MM/MFMMM, Dark Romance. This is the book for your next read.

Rate:4.5 ( this site doesn't like me give half ⭐
Spicy: 4/5 🌶️

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[Shrishti Mishra · Rating 3 out of 5]

*Crimson Catacombs* is the first book in a series centered around a motorbike club, with strong interconnected plotlines and vigilante justice themes. The book introduces us to Regan, a character with a troubled past and a penchant for more dangerous and intense relationships. Her dynamic with four men who each bring their own intensity and desires leads to some fiery encounters. The storyline also offers a look into the men’s world—a rough and tough motorbike club with a mission to fight child trafficking. They work as a formidable team, yet their personal lives reflect anything but softness.

While the story does have its exciting and provocative moments, it fell somewhat flat for me. The plot promises a lot of action and tension, but it doesn’t quite deliver on depth. The characters, especially Regan, could have been more fleshed out emotionally. Though the idea of the motorbike club with vigilante elements is intriguing, the execution felt a little too predictable. The relationship dynamics, while heated, could have used more development beyond the steamy elements.

**Rating: 3/5**
It was an okish read for me. The pacing was decent, and the multiple POVs helped keep things interesting. However, I found myself wanting more depth in both character development and plot intricacies. The book has potential, especially for those who enjoy dark, steamy romances with a bit of action, but it didn’t entirely hit the mark for me. I'll be curious to see if the series develops further in the next installment.

[Erika Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 ⭐️’s check the TW’s ⚠️. I loved this, it’s an interconnected standalone series. It’s a very spicy dark why choose MC romance about four possessively dark and demanding males who fall for a feisty bookstore owner with a love and fascination with fire who wants them to tame her when they cross paths again. I absolutely love the MC’s dedication to their cause and how big the operation goes. I loved the guys they were intrigued with her from the first glimpse they got of her while on a mission eight yrs ago and that initial pull never dulled when they meet again. The moment she’s back in their orbit they see a bit of a kindred spirit in her, they throw caution to the wind and take the opportunity to make her theirs and pull her into their world. I enjoyed Regan she’s determined and a fighter even though she went though so much trauma in her childhood that created her insecurities and they reeled their ugly head while developing her relationships with the guys she doesn’t let it keep her down. All though she had a plan that a trip into the catacombs, fire and a message sent to her derails it she does try to make the best of it. I can’t wait for book 2 can’t wait to get answers to some burning questions.

[Nicole Henderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yas, Ms. Gray. This is a great start to a very dark series. I loved every minute of it. The Blood Reapers MC is not a regular MC. They live to take down traffickers. They save the children and help them get back to their families or provide them somewhere to stay. That does not mean they are all good. Within the MC is a group of four guys that are a little darker than the others and tend to stay to themselves. Viper, Maverick, Warden and Ghost live in the Catacombs. All of their lives changed when they met the shop owner of the bookstore over their sanctuary.

Regan had been through a lot and came out better than ever. Her journey led her to be the owner of her book store, Paperback Palace. A dream of hers finally coming true. At the ribbon cutting, she noticed four masked men taking a particular interest. Unlike most people, these men did not scare Regan. On the contrary, Regan was drawn to them. She recognized the same darkness that she held within.

Ya'll this book goes places you would never dream. Get ready to step into the darkness. This book goes there. Ms. Gray knows how to mix darkness with just enough light to keep you following the path she has laid out for you. I need and want all of that in my life. Four men that can speak to my very soul. As far as I am concerned, Regan was living the dream.

[Amanda Hicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC Review;

Tropes & T/Ws:
>> Dark romance
>> Secret society
>> Che@ting bf
>> Reverse harem/ why choose
>> Mention of MM romance
>> Mention of MMF scene
>> Mention of child trafficking
>> Nickname
>> Name craving
>> Blood k!nk
>> P!erced p**n
>> Cat & mouse chase
>> Dr*gg!ng
>> Hurt / Comfort
>> HEA

Crimson Catacombs is book one of the Blood Reapers MC Series. This book is a dark why choose motorcycle romance. The men are spicy,demanding and deliciously untameable. There is MM as well please check the TWs before reading.

MFC: Regan is an incredible MFC she’s not some innocent flower that most MFC are. She’s damaged & comes with a lot of baggage and mental issues but she’s a badass. There is more to Regan than first assumptions, her troubled past blends with her future. It also means she has a little bit more bite, though it doesn’t detract from her submissive or fantasy side when she wishes those to come out and play. Her penchant for fire, equips her to deal with the four men who seem determined on integrating themselves into her life or should I say dragging her into theirs 😬 there may or may not be some kicking and screaming to go along with that 😈

The story takes us into the guys' world, where they are part of a motorbike club that also has vigilante tendencies, This doesn’t mean they are soft and caring in their personal lives, quite the opposite in fact. Each has their own proclivities that come to the fore when they take what they want from Regan, and let’s just say there could be a little 🩸and pain involved 😬🔪🌶️


"She made a bet with the devils and is now refusing to pay the price."

“You can run, Little Pyro, but we will always catch you. Let the games begin.”

"Whether she likes it or not, she is ours. Until death do us part."

“You’re our Little Pyro that stumbled into our crimson catacomb for the better”

[Darcy · Rating 5 out of 5]

We start off this story with a bang and it just keeps on getting better. We meet Regan in the beginning. We quickly learn that she is not our typical woman. We get a brief glimpse of some of our MMC’s. Eight years later and things really pick up. We have a ton of action and we get to see everyone in all their glory. I love this line as it describes the of craziness in the story: You can run, Little Pyro, but we will always catch you. Let the games begin. There were a couple of things that threw me at times one being that in certain places the story jumps a little in time and it confused me for a minute as it didn’t really say that it was say maybe a couple days later. Then there were a couple of moments that were explained and though this is a standalone in an interconnected world I am hoping these moments are explained as we go. Otherwise, the story is extremely well written and developed. It definitely has me on the edge of my seat with anticipation. I loved Regan and the guys. Their cause is so very admirable. It just makes you fall in love with them all. Plus, there is their craziness that only adds to their personalities. Absolutely a fantastic read.