Burned:

The Devil's Deviants MC #4

by Gladys Cross

She’s far too young, entirely off-limits and the exact kind of trouble I should be running from.

CAT
Death took everything from me.
Now I must reclaim an empire that's rightfully mine.
I’ll bide my time, hiding in plain sight.
No humiliation will break me.
To get what I need, I'll bow—
Even if that means groveling at my boss's feet.
He's a dangerous man who makes me want to play for keeps.
But letting him touch me will only get him killed.

POPE
Her bratty behavior is as frustrating as it is enticing.
Whenever she’s around, the old outlaw creeps back out.
Nowadays, the youngbloods call me Pops.
But there was a time when I went by a different road name.
Pope.
They say my enemies prayed for mercy at my feet.
I can assure you they never got any.
The men coming after her won't either.

Burned is book four in The Devil’s Deviants MC Series. While the overarching club drama carries over, Pope and Cat's romance is a complete standalone with a guaranteed HEA, zero cheating, and no cliffhangers.

If you crave blistering tension, raw emotion, and high-stakes action featuring lethal heroes who rule the streets but bow to their queens, this series is for you. One-click today to enjoy the ride!

327 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 18, 2024

About the author

Gladys Cross writes steamy and morally gray contemporary romances.

Her heroes are damaged, heartbroken, sometimes not all the way sane, and heart-stoppingly drool worthy.

She’s not afraid to tackle the mafia, bikers, your common criminal, vampires, werewolves, or even the devil himself.

When she isn’t dipping her toe into the darker side of love, she converts into mom mode. She’s not above instigating water gun fights, but her favorite pastime is beating her daughter and husband in a game of cards.

Visit her website for more info: gladysafterdark.com.

Reviews

[Jenn M]

One of My Fav Age Gap Reads Ever!!!

This book is HAWT!!!! Like hot hot!! I loved seeing the other side of Pops. He’s not just the nice older guy in the club, he’s dirty!!! So dirty that I want to lick him clean!

This book moves quickly, is HOT (did I mention that) and has an amazing storyline! I couldn’t put it down.

I’m loving this Biker series sooo much and can’t wait for more!

[Brita Mackay]

2024 is going to go down as the year of new authors, and Gladys Cross is another one, and I have fallen in love with Burned. Of course, I have always loved the age gap romance trope, but this one is just perfection.

There is our FMC Cat, she is a mafia princess who is in hiding. She doesn't want the man who killed her father to find her. But first, she needs to figure out who he is so she can get her own revenge. She wants his head so she can claim her rightful place as the Mafia Queen.

Pope, our MMC. He is the president of the Devils. While conducting auditions for new strippers for the bar, Cat comes into audition. The minute he sees her; he can't take his eyes off her or get her out of his mind. But it takes Cat begging for a job for Pope to give her the job. That's his level of infatuation.

There is a great storyline to this book, and the character arcs are just amazing. More and more questions get brought up and slowly get answered. I would highly recommend this book if you enjoy a good age gap romance with great spice.

[Lisa]

OMG Gladys has done it again I absolutely love this author
Cat is a mafia princess hiding from the man who killed her father? She just needs to work out who he is so then she can get her revenge and claim the head of the mafia as the Queen she should be.
Pope is the old president of the devils MC his son is now president when conducting auditions for new strippers for the bar Cat comes in and auditions and as soon as he sees her he’s smitten but doesn’t want to give her the job until she begs for the the job
His so infatuated with her and her him great storyline lots of 🥵 screens would recommend it

[Tara]

I loved this book. The chemistry between Pope and Cat was great, even with their large age difference. It has some super spicy scenes and a great plot. While it is part of a series it can be read by itself too and still make sense. I havent read the previous books but now I want to

[Tabatha Slagle]

Pope finally gets his story in this sinfully delicious age gap MC romance. Cue Cat, the dancers that bring Pope back to life. Their story is fast and hot and just amazing! By far my favorite Devil's Deviants story so far!

[Caitlin]

⭐️4
🌶️ 3

Loved this read. Great spice with lots of plot thrown in too. I was unsure at first as age gap romance is not my favourite trope but I loved this book the chemistry between both pope and cat was *chefs kiss* as well as the story behind there meeting. The book is part of a series it can be read as a stand and still make sense and enjoy it. Who could not love a protective MC presidents dad and a mafia princess it’s a must read. I will be going back to read the full series.

It does contain some heavy topics so I would advise reading the trigger warnings at the start of the book.

[Jazmyne Janai]

Pope’s and Cat were explosive. She was a little sassy one and he wanted to tame her but deep down we all know he loved that side of her. I loved how he took care of her and her brothers from the start because he knew she was gonna be his. Cat had a dark past and I loved the little twist in the story! Now I need to go back and read everyone else’s book!

[Dusty Shirley]

Pope and Cat

I knew Pops' story would be great because let's face it.. he's a smexy old man. I was not expecting a 22 year old firecracker stripper/ mafia princess on the run to melt his heart and turn him into a growly possessive dominant beast of a man. This was fantastic. Do not let this pass you by!

[Amanda Reads]

As always check the TW before reading this story. If you choose to read it (which I think you should) then get ready for a wild ride!
Gladys is an amazing author and keeps me coming back for more. The whole series is one of my favorites.
Cat has the mindset that she has nothing to loose and she's gonna make people pay. She has no intention of falling in love.
Pops/Pope has a busy life and doesn't have time for a relationship. He's set in his ways and has no intention of changing.
Can these two come together and help each other heal? Will Pope be there when Cat needs him the most?
Read it and find out!! You won't be disappointed!
4⭐
4🌶

[Antika Clark]

5 ⭐️
I LOVE this series.
I had high hopes for this book and they were definitely met and blown away.

The way it's written has me completely hooked and I can't put them down until I finish them. And the length of the books make it so easy to read them within a few hours.

The characters are always top notch and I always end up wondering which one I love more.
Their backstories are given just enough that you know who your reading about. And the ones that have been in other books I love finding out more about them!

Highly recommend this whole series

Check content warnings!

[Jordan Fiest]

Burned is book four of The Devil’s Deviants MC.

I’ve been waiting to read a story about Pops, aka Pope, since the end of book three. He seemed like a character who was going to meet his match and fall hard.

Cat was an intensely strong character. She knew her goals and wasn’t going to let anything get in her way of achieving them. She really put everything on the line to get her revenge.

These two had intense chemistry and I enjoyed seeing the tough Pope meet his match with Cat.

[Allison Comis]

This was about Cat. She took care of her 2 younger brothers after her father passed away. She got a job at the MC’s club. She auditioned for a dancer. Pope immediately felt a connection to her. He didn’t want her dancing there because of it. But mad dog gave her the job. So he had to suck it up. She was keeping secrets from the club and it eventually came out. She found out who was behind her father’s death and she was so mad. She ended getting that problem solved with the help of the MC.

[Library.of.linds]

🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

If you’re a fan of hot MC books then you’ve gotta grab this book!!! Gladys is amazing and I haven’t read anything of hers I didn’t absolutely love!!

I have been waiting for Pops’s story for so long and it did not disappoint! I can’t wait for others in the series! 🥰

[Shirley Rentzel]

23%

I'm sorry,23% into this book and I could not go on. I found this book completely uninteresting, so it's a hard pass for me. Run from this book. Shirley

[Julie Buckberry]

Spicy mafia age gap! It's good. It's also part of a series but is a standalone. I didn't read the others.

[Nicole Henderson]

Pope has officially gave up his seat as the President of the Devil's Deviants to his son Ryder. While auditioning dancers for their club, Pope noticed Cat. He wanted to get rid of her. His reaction to her was strong and he knew if she was around he would not be able to stay away. Cat gave a sob story about taking care of her younger brothers and Pope caved. Pope did not even try to stay away. He was going to the club every night she worked. Cat was not the only new problem that the club had. The Triads have started coming around. It seems pretty coincidental that they start coming around as soon as Cat started working there.

Cat has a secret that could get anyone around her killed. Someone killed her father and Cat saw it happen. She is now on a mission to find her father's killer and avenge him. Cat was no longer the mafia princess she had been raised to be. She had to take care of her brothers. Pope is not going to let her go once he gets a taste of her. Being with Cat means helping with her brothers. There is someone lying is wait to stop Cat from revealing the truth. Will Pope get to her in time? Things are moving fast and there are a lot of players. Cat is strong and the Devil's Deviants rally behind her. They won't let anything happen to Cat and her brothers.