My hands are soaked in the blood of those I love. I don’t know who I am anymore, let alone the three men who haunt my dreams.
Everything has fallen apart. Am I even alive? Or will the darkness continue to seep into my soul, pulling me under until there is nothing left.
First Chaos brought Mayhem, but will Bedlam save us, or kill us all?
This is book 5 of 6 in a Why Choose Dark Romance Series and ends on a cliffhanger. Please see the author's website for full content warnings. This book is intended for readers 18 years and older.
Oh heck no. You can not just leave me waiting like that. I'm freaking out right now, and I have to wait until April for the final book??? I don't even know how to feel right now. I want to think Ashlynn would make this all worth it in the final book because she hasn't let me down yet, but at the same time, I just want to curl in a ball and cry. This series has put me through it, but at the same time, I definitely don't regret falling into all the craziness! I need Anarchy ASAP!
Bedlam has absolutely destroyed my soul.. it was everything and more.. page turner.. heart wrenching.. tear jerker.. all of it. I watched Jade and the boys fall back in love with each other and it brought me back to Chaos. I loved every minute of it!! That ENDING THOUGH! I’ve never cried so much.. do I love Ashlynn? Yes.. do I hate her right now? Also yes.. can Anarchy come out already.. please and thank you.
Omggggg. Obsessed with this series. It has me in the biggest chokehold. Absolutely Gut wrenching, page turning, spicy, plot twists, dark. Like. What more can you ask for??? 😍🥵 I’m so attached lol
Also- the AUDIO … INCREDIBLE. all the feels. Amazing job by the narrators !
I absolutely adore this series!! It is everything that I love about dark romance! This is now book 5 in the series and I can’t get enough! Jade and her men (plus her man’s man) are smoking hot! I was on the edge of my seat from the very beginning and did not want to put it down! The twist and the turns had my mind blown! The trauma these characters go through and the strength that they have to persevere is just amazing! Talk about feminine rage! And the spice was spicing! If you haven’t started this series yet start with Chaos and you won’t be disappointed!
What the helly !!!!! Oh man what a roller-coaster 😱, the amount of twists and turns, this book had me on the edge of my seat from page 1, and that ENDING 😳 I am soooooo happy I dont have to wait for the next book because I would literally cry.
Well, of course, this is a five-star read. Where the fmc and the mmcs go in this book keeps me on the end of my seat. I can't believe it ended that way and can not wait for the next book.
I don’t even know where to begin. I don’t know which one ripped my heart out more..mayhem or this one. 😭There were so many ah ha moments that made things click together. I felt sad for the boys a lot of times. They’re so tough yet so soft when it comes to jade and I love it. The spice dynamic changed and I didn’t expect it but loved it nonetheless. 🔥 I have never wanted 2 characters to be unalived in one book so bad. Ashlynn does a good job of making you really feel every emotion. Jade will always be such a badass fmc. I love her. I hope we get to hear more about the crazy clown because I loved her vibe. 😆 I think the carver and lolli would have some bloody fun. I didn’t expect to be swooning over cute date njghts. It’s so cute to read about jade’s bond with each person and how they’re slightly different. Together they are such a dope group. Knowing the ending and reading remnants of the guilty kinda gave me some insight into the future for these books and it has me worried lol. So far, I think this book is my favorite in the series. The cliffhanger at the end had me in shambles. I need the next book now. Please 🥲🥲
Favorite quotes:
“You underestimated me, Madra. I’ve been trained all my life to take mother fxckers like you out. Fxck with me again, and I’ll slice this pretty throat and bathe in your blood.”
“Always so responsive Kitten, Daddy loves when you purr for him.”
“So thank you for freeing me and saving me all at once.”
“Never be ashamed of your trauma.”
“I’ll rise like a Phoenix in the ashes. I’ll be the queen they need, but for tonight and tonight only, I let myself fall.”
“Such a good boy. Gag on that fxcking cock.”
“Tonight, make me remember.”
“Until my heart fucking stops beating,” he whispers, as a tear leaves both of our eyes. “My pulse beats for you, my monster.”
“Goddamn, Babygirl. Always so fxcking tight for me.”
“The Kings send their regards.”
“You look beautiful down there. I can’t wait to wreck that pretty throat and watch the mascara leak down your face, Siren.”
This book was a true roller coaster for my emotions from page 1. If you haven’t read the books before this please do or you won’t understand everything that happens in this one. It took me a few days to write this review due to the plot twists and curve ba££s Ashlyn decided to throw our way. Now I need next book because I need to m is what happens next haha I need answers, however the spice was definitely spicen haha, Ash I love your work but I’m also mad at you 🤣🖤
JADE- Main FMC in whole series. She is fierce and a feisty little thing. You will love her even after everything she has been through she still is a queen. She is theirs
“Mo Gra, My blood king. I’ve missed you.” “My pulse beats for you, my monster.”
SPADE, DARIO, JAMESON- these men are the Aces and brothers even if not blood. They will do anything for each other and her.
Jamie(Jameson)- “I’ll never f^kn leave you, Princess. Do you understand me? Whether you want me or not, I'm staying. You. Are. Mine. That’s it. Say some shit like that again and I’ll rip your f^kn heart out.”
DARIO- “Take it, Kitten. Be a good girl and gag for me,” …. “Daddy’s perfect Kitten.”
Spade- “F^k, I missed you, baby. Please don’t ever leave us again. Please. Your Babyboy is just that; a big baby and I can’t handle losing you again. God, I f^kn love you,”
This blew me away..... I thought we'd been slowly building up....
But this book - be prepared to be hurt, cry alot, lost, happy, worried, shocked, elated, jealous, mad, bloodthirsty, more shock... In fact get used to being shocked. There's not a long time that stays the same. Things change constantly..... They generally change bad and then improve..... But there are occasions they're going great..... And things take a tumble for the worst......
Jade is give information overload throughout this whole book, half out it whole takling amnesia....
Spade discovers a new side to him, and in that discovers someone who loves him.
Jameson has been treated appalling by no other than Dalton. But once he regains his usual thoughts, he realises he's been locked in a mental institute and noone knows he's there.
Theres a number of baddies that need to be addressed...... And they can only do this together......
But this cliffhanger... This has to be the most painful two fold... 😭😭
I need this new book Bd ohhhh I need it now!!!!!!!
I know it comes out soon!!!!
Patience... I know... But still..... 😔😔😔
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Bedlam is book 5 in the King of Chaos & Mayhem and all I can say OMG!! WOW!! If you been reading this series from the start then you know between main characters there's some sort of connection that brought them together and in Bedlam we find out how far and deep that connection goes. Between all the secrets, mental games, revenge and truths found out this book had so much thrown at you that it'll just blow your mind in a best way. And Jameson's love language is like no other, I love it. But that damn cliffhanger, omg I swear I hope it's not true, but after reading Remnants Of The Guilty I guess it explains the lingering question I had and my heart is broken. I'm looking forward to the next and final book in the series.
Book #5 Bedlam MMC: Spade - carefree motorcycle racer. Pierced. Dario - tatted fighter. Jacob’s ladder piercing. Jameson - preppy senators son with a hard-on for 🩸& k¡!!¡ng FMC: Jade - badass take no shit female
🖤Dark why choose romance ⛓️💥Enemies to lovers 🖤College setting ⛓️💥Badass FMC 🖤Mafia/Cartel/MC ⛓️💥Kn!fe play/Blood play/Breath play 🖤P!erced MMCs ⛓️💥Secrets/Lies/Betrayal ‼️‼️ ENDS ON A CLIFFHANGER ‼️‼️
These cliffhangers are seriously affecting me hardcore. It keeps drawing you in for more and more. The writing sucks you in and keeps you in the story without being bored. It’s very attention grabbing and makes you keep turning those pages. I love books like that because it makes it so much easier to read (instead of DNFing them). We find out that Jade is Irish royalty. Holy shit. This book was truly packed with SO much. So many twists/turns and secrets/betrayals uncovered. Kayla is the enemy. She’s apparently the Bratva princess and she creates different drugs. Jade has lost her memories because of the drug Kayla injected her with.
I would definitely advise not reading this book if you have a weak stomach. THIS is NOT a cute-sie love story but if you want your head to fall off, your heart to break and just all the feelings 😈 read the whole series!! even the carvers books cause they just tie the story more together. The warning at the front of the book is completely necessary 😅 this book will destroy your body and soul if you’re as attached to these characters as I am. There are no words to even emulate how I felt reading this book it really sends you on a wild ride of every emotion you can imagine. I am so fucking excited for the next part but also absolutely heartbroken about what is going to happen. I don’t know if I’m ready for it to be honest with you, I have just cried for the last 20 minutes over the final scene. Why did you end the book like that? Whyyyyyyyyyy 😭😭😭 surely that can’t be it please say there is a magical way he comes back.
Bedlam, book 5 in the King of Chaos & Mayhem series, is mind-blowing! First it did start off slow but damn was it worth it to continue reading it, yes, yes it was. If you’ve followed the series, you’ll discover the depth of the main characters’ connection. The secrets, mental games, and revelations kept me hooked. I love all of them but my boy Jameson's love language speaks to me more. Ashlynn keep finding the sharpest item to crave the heart out, that cliffhanger did the worst to me, but I must continue reading I need to know what's going to happen next! I’m heartbroken, especially after reading Remnants of the Guilty. I can't wait for the final book in the series! Patiently waiting while swinging my legs while I sit 😂 hell i’ll even whistle whole I wait 😂
Being witness to The Kings & Jade falling back into love, was breathtakingly beautiful.
Then the emotional roller coaster took off. You had your highs of beautiful/spicy moments, your lows of all the things meant to destroy you, and then you had your twist & turns where secrets & ghosts from the past were revealed.
THE ENDING!! & EPILOGUE!! I’m completely broken, and my heart has been shattered! It was absolutely amazing, but at the same time extremely painful.
I am now even more terrified to read the next one, and extremely sad to know it’s all coming to its end. I have absolutely enjoyed every second being a part of this journey and the world of Chaos & Mayhem Ashlynn has created.
OH MY GOD. God dammit. This book ripped my heart out, threw it on the floor, curb-stomped it, spit on it, then lit it on fire. Cause FUCK! still loved the book but HOLY SHIT. Like im sorry HE'S DEAD!!! EXCUSE ME WHAT! YOU CAN'T JUST DO THAT AND EXPECT ME TO BELIEVE HE'S ACTUALLY DEAD. But regardless, love the book, Jade was badass. Loved the Spade/Ryder (or Ryker, i totally forgot which twin it was). Wish we had more Spade/Jamie/Whatever fucking twin didnt die. But i refuse to believe that Rio is actually dead. I refuse. He's alive somewhere being brainwashed. I'm calling it, because i refuse. But with these twists and turns, this book really threw me for a loop. And i can't wait that fucking long for Anarchy. I just can't. This book my god.
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This story has many triggers in it and we care about your mental health is our main concern.. Secondly we want you to enjoy this series as this is book six of eight.
Ashlynn knows just how to make you have an addiction with her books because from the start to know these stories have been an emotional roller coaster 🎢. You will get questions answered during each read and left with more.
Bedlam was my hardest emotional read because of events that accure. The connection Jade and the guys have for each other is simply amazing and I wish I had that. The way the guys can tell each other I love you with no care in the world. Lastly the way they go fight to help or protect each other is great because their connection will be there forever. Off to the next book until then happy reading.
Just perfect! I am totally obsessed with this author. If I could have given more stars I would have. The writing was superb, the characters I don’t know how she kept track of all of them. Dario, Spade and Jamison are so different and the connection they have with Jade is beyond anything I have ever read. I am at a loss as to which character I love more. Then the side characters will have you running down each path trying to figure out which one is the mole, which one has their own agenda, or is this one still alive working in the shadows to overthrow everything And there r new characters mentioned that will have your imagination spiraling like what is going to happen next? Great, great series.
Bedlam has 10000% absolutely destroyed my soul.... I love Jade and her guys, and the fact getting to watch them fall back in love all over again really brings you back to chaos. But holy hell the way this book will shatter you is un real! Ashlynn new what she was doing... That was a emotional rollercoaster with a HEAVY side of whiplash.... I am not sure that I have ugly cried so hard in my life, like I did reading this book... Do I 100% need more therapy after this? Yes I do.. Do I love Ashlynn? Yes.... Do I hate her right now? Also YES..
P.S: Where do I bill my racking up therapy bills to? LOL
This book had my heart breaking , I’m so glad that Jade and the boys found each other and the love they had for each other never went away, Jade lost her memory after Kayla gave her a needle after playing Russian roulette, as we know from Mayhem Jade was found by the kings face down in a lake, they tried to bring her back managed to get her to hospital, after she came back to America from Ireland she didn’t know who they were but knew her heart felt safe, the ending though had me in tears and I cannot wait for Anarchy to come out, I have loved every book of the kings amazing you really know how to bring out the emotion in your readers
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Blew me out of the gd water again. I am always so stoked for Ashlynn’s books because the emotional rollercoaster is so intense and apparently I’m into emotional damage now gimme everything Ashlynn. The amount of time that this story has sat in my head rent free is a ridiculous amount…between the spicy scenes, the nonstop action, the heartbreak & more spicy scenes wink wink 😉 it’s just never leaves my brain. I’m going to be so sorry to see this series end. What I’m not going to miss is the watching Ashlynn play with my emotions like this… (just kidding, im addicted to the emotional damage now.) Now excuse me while I go sit somewhere and be numb for a bit in a book hangover…
I had to read because I had to know. I’ve read all the books and just had to know. The book was okay but again the grammar and such made it a very hard read. It was also very incorrectly labeled in chapter 7 with CNC. What was described was not CNC. I’d recommend the author do some more detailed research and revise that warning.
🌟SPOILERS🌟 I clocked that character being taken out from very early on. If that character is well and truly actually gone and there’s no rise from the ashes I don’t know if I can finish the whole series. I can’t stand MC love interests being taken out but I had to put myself through the suffering.
It’s no surprise that Bedlam is absolutely amazing! It takes on one heck of a roller coaster ride. Be ready! You will laugh, cry, and be angry. You may throw your kindle or book! The way I have loved this series is crazy. I was sucked in from the very beginning and I look forward to each book. This is dark and smexy. Jade and the guys make you fall in love with them all over again! Hold on tight and enter at your own risk. Ashlynn cannot be held accountable for any broken devices or undergarments.
Oh man I am not alright. That ending was so rough I wanted to throw my phone. I suspected something was about to happen, and yet I still wasn't prepared. I need Anarchy like now, please. I'm not going to give thing's away other than to say, be prepared, it's going to get buck wild and intense up in here and oh so spicy.
This series has been amazing ever since book 1 Chaos. Every book one after the other keeps ramping up more and more leading up to the next book in the series. I highly recommend, but be sure and check the triggers, because this series is dark, gritty, bloody and graphic so it's not for everyone, but it sure is good.
It took me a moment to process this book before I could write my review. Hands down the most amazing work by Ashlynn Author to date!! She just keeps getting better and better. That said onto the book itself.
What can I say that's spoiler free lol This is one nonstop emotional rollercoaster from page 1 until the end!! I felt all the emotions and this book wrecked me even more than Mayhem did. Plus that ending 🤯 So buckle up and have your tissues ready as we follow the story of Jade, Dario, Spade, and Jamie in book 5!!
I have been waiting patiently for this book and it was perfect . This is Ashlynn’s best writing yet.
I felt like I was living with Jade and her Kings throughout this story and it felt so real. The twists and turns in this book had me gasping out loud as I was not expecting what happened to happen in the slightest.
The way my jaw dropped in those last few pages. The cliffhanger queen has struck again.
I cannot wait until next year for Anarchy to be released, I already have it on pre-order!
The latest one in the Kings of Chaos and Mayhem series by Ashlynn. All I will say is I am still in shock. This is the most intriguing of the series for me. So many questions answered but new ones as well. This one is very intense it’s so good. All the things happen and if you haven’t read the previous books including novellas tied in you definitely should. Ashlynn really knows how to short circuit your brain. Spice, as usual 10/10, plot spectacular 10/10 anxiety level 11/10. Happy reading ? Enjoy! Damn try not to make a frisbee out of your book or kindle.