Laurent and the Beast: Disfigured by a fire, Beast has wrapped himself in a tight cocoon of violence and mayhem where no one can reach him. Until one night when he meets Laurent.
My Dark Knight: Newly single, Knight is done with relationships. All he's interested in is bringing down The Count, an internet personality who is tarnishing his family name. But when Knight meets Elliot, the man behind The Count, he no longer knows what to do with him.
On Your Knees, Prospect: For two years Jake's toiled as the Kings of Hell MC's only prospect. So when a new guy swans in and thinks he'll get a patch in no time, Jake is there to stand in his way. Only the guy is older, more experienced, drives a Harley, and has the kind of boots Jake craves to lick.
Gray's Shadow: Following a fire that left him without one arm, Gray feels pushed to the sidelines. In order to prove to his club that he is still capable of completing dangerous tasks, he will have to team up with the strange creature from the Other Side.
In the Arms of the Beast: With the world on the brink of collapse, Laurent and Beast will have to put their differences aside to stand a chance at saving their family.
K. A. Merikan is a duo of queer writers who don’t believe in following the well-trodden path. In their books you can dip your toe into dangerous romance with mafiosi, outlaw bikers and bad boys, all from the safety of your sofa. They love the weird and wonderful, stepping out of the box, and bending stereotypes both in life and in fiction. Their stories don’t shy away from exploring the darker side of M/M romance, and feature a variety of anti-heroes, rebels, misfits, and underdogs who go against the grain. Be prepared for shocking twists, dark humor, raw emotions, and sizzling hot scenes.
K.A. Merikan also writes steamy M/M romcoms as Devon Doe.
I enjoyed the series. There were times when the pacing was a little too slow, and a few love interests were not my cup of tea. I more often sided with the Biker MC than their love interest. The strongest couple, I think, and I enjoyed the most, were Jake and Vars and Shadow and Gray. Their stories seemed to have them work for their relationships, genuinely meeting in the middle.
Bolstered by demonic power, the Kings of Hell Motorcycle Club live lives of wild abandon, prizing freedom from laws and judgement above all else. Some of the club members find their perfectly imperfect matches when their worlds are jolted by the arrival of a time-travelling Frenchman (Laurent and the Beast #1), an unhinged ghost hunter (My Dark Knight #2), a bossy accountant (On Your Knees, Prospect #3), and a demonic shadow (Gray’s Shadow #4). However, there may not be time to enjoy these new relationships when the demon arrives to destroy the world (In the Arms of the Beast #5).
Overall, this was an amazing series from KA Merikan with sizzling chemistry and the usual gazillion trigger warnings—definitely not for the prudish or faint of heart! The Kings are almost superheroes with strength, combat skills and certain demon-granted supernatural powers, albeit with highly dubious morals, and you root for each of the men to find the man / being that completes them. The final book, which revisits Laurent and Beast’s relationship, wasn’t a favourite, but I thought #2 and #3 were both incredibly good. 🎧 Award-winning voice actor Joel Leslie really does a great job on the audios, especially his French, British, and multiple US accents—he pretty much has a different voice for each main character. His emotional projection and pacing is also excellent.
Nothing can prepare a reader for listening to this series. its very good and enthralling, but the author was extremely realistic with the plot. Each story kept me guessing. Beast's story with Larrent was heart felt. Both wanted love and acceptance which they found in each other. Jake was a people pleaser (so to speak) so finding Vars was great. Gray suffered the most pain in my opinion so he deserved Shadows attention the most. Ending the series with Beast and the whole crew battling the devil was epic. I didn't see the ending with Mudpie so that was a shock. The narrator was excellent. He successfully changed his voice for each character extremely well.
Book 1 - Laurent and the Beast - 4 stars Book 2 - My Dark Knight - 3 stars Book 3 - On Your Knees, Prospect - 4 stars Book 4 - Gray's Shadow - 4.5 stars Book 5 - In the Arms of the Beast - 3 stars