Revenge

The Skulls #8

by Sam Crescent

Two MCs and one enemy—who will come out alive?

Any threat against The Skulls and Tiny deals with it, but Gonzalez is not any ordinary threat. Taking him out will require more than a bullet to the head. It’s going to take time, patience, and help, but can Tiny trust Devil? No one’s been able to control the leader of Chaos Bleeds, so how far does Devil’s loyalty go? When Eva and Angel are attacked, Tiny loses it. He’ll handle the threat alone—and a friendship is torn apart.

Called away from Fort Wills, Devil has no choice but to deal with the dead body hung up outside of his compound. Lexie’s sister wasn’t part of his world, but now he has to deal with her death. He’s done with the threats, the deaths, and the uncertainty—and with Tiny. Devil’s going to take out the fucker that has almost destroyed his club, no matter who stands in his way.

No one is going to be the same again as Gonzalez leaves his mark wherever he goes. Who will survive? Who will die? And what will happen next?

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Erotica, Erotic Romance, Abuse, Suspense

356 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 22, 2014

About the author

Sam Crescent is passionate about fiction. She loves a good erotic romance and so it only made sense for her to spread her wings and start writing. She began writing in 2009 and finally got that first acceptance in 2011 by Total-E-Bound.
She loved creating new characters and delving into the worlds that she creates. When she’s not panicking about a story or arguing with a character, she can be found in her kitchen creating all kinds of havoc. Like her stories the creations in the kitchen can be just as dubious but sometimes things turn out great.

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 Stars for me..This was action packed all of the way through. Whether it be a ton of sex, or a ton of action scenes regarding the club; there was never a dull moment! I thoroughly enjoyed it, and it is up there with my favorites of this series.

I must say that this book had the feeling of a transition book for more to come in the series! There was major stuff going down with the villian; Gonazalez, and he was a bad guy to the extreme. Plus, we were dealing with not only the Skulls; but the Chaos Bleeds, and the Savage Brothers. They were all MC's with a common goal--to get Gonzalez, unfortunately though there began fighting amongst the clubs. So, there was a ton of chaos going down. Lots of action, which meant there was never a dull moment!

It was nice though, in between the fighting and worry was a sneaky peak into the lives of more than a few couples who we have read about in past books! I loved that. Seeing into their lives with their kids, and even better we got a glimpse of their sex lives too! There was Tiny and Eva; Devil and Lexie;Butch and Cheryl; and Lash and Angel. You get the idea! We were updated on a ton of the couples, and I loved every minute of it! There are big changes going down for both clubs..In fact, the peace between Devil (Chaos Bleeds) and Tiny (Skulls) is coming to an end. This makes me sad, but I'm hoping that at some point they will be able to see eye to eye again. They were under a ton of stress so I can understand all of the fighting one another. Yes, I am talking as if these are real live people! LOL This is what I love most about this series, the fact that as it goes along I become more and more absorbed into the lives of all these club members.

Next up is Whizz's book. This is the book that I have been dying to read. I know a lot of others have too. Whizz was tortured and raped a few books back, and he hasn't been the same since. This is understandable..I am so hoping he will get a HEA. His pain and suffering that he has gone through has been horrendous to see, and he deserves something better, and some peace.

As long as Sam Crescent keeps writing about these clubs; I will keep reading! I adore this series and can't wait to see what comes next!

[*CJ* · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Revenge" is the crossover between The Skulls and Chaos Bleed MCs.

A lot happens in this book- to recap, we have
-Tiny and Eva, their marriage, age and concerns for future
-Whizz+ Lacey and the aftermath of their torture and captivity
-Devil and Lexie dealing with the problems
-Butch and Cheryl, and their complicated relationship
-The troubles in the marriage of Rose and Hardy
-Butch triple crossing Choas Bleed, Savage Brothers and The Skulls
-Gonzalez, the epitome of evil and his disgusting plans for the MCs
-Lacey and Whizz finally meeting and finding freedom with one another
-Gash's release from the prison
-The inevitable rift between Tiny and Devil
-The showdown, exposing betrayals and finally the climax
-The ultimate deception by Whizz

Wow, this was long but kept me hooked. It had been years since I last read the Skulls, but had to catch up before I met the Master.
3.5/5

[Flavs is Mrs David Gandy♥~♥’ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did so not agree with the treatment of Butch.
And Alex I so do not like him. Seems a bit dodgy to me

But otherwise loved it. Finally got rid of Gonzales...

Now to read about Whizz... Whoop Whoop

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gritty MC that I read mainly to see Gonzalez die...that evil bastard.

[Joyce · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series, even if this one ends on a sad note and on Christmas :(

[Lely · Rating 2 out of 5]

Worst book in the series, its like Sam changed her mind on certain character development and reversed it. The plot twists in the one were so ridiculous and over dramatized that it ruined it for me. I can handle an over the top book but not when it's this repetitive. The way the MC handled everything with Butch was so ridiculous. I felt like the women were the strong and powerful minded ones and the guys were the wimps unsure of their feelings. Don't get me started on Alex, he was a character I was looking forward to and now he's a douchebag. The way he call Cheryl a vindictive Butch for blackmailing him made me laugh when he was trying to blackmail Butch before. I'm like really? I'm just disappointed with this series. since I'm buying these books (because sam isn't on kindle unlimited) I just feel like they lost their value, big time. I was just renting them it wouldn't be so bad but the 4.99 investment isn't here, maybe .99 I wouldn't be so salty.

[Brandi · Rating 4 out of 5]

"I don't know about you, Devil, but I'm getting tired of men trying to use our women against us." Yeah, Tiny... you & me both.

Wow. I felt like so much happened in this book. Lots more relationship time with Tiny & Eva and Devil & Lexie, a new (or rather, old) MC causing trouble for both The Skulls & Chaos Bleeds, a new love interest for Whizz, more details on Rose & Hardy's seemingly dissolving relationship, indecision where Butch is concerned, & oh, yeah... the demise of the current big bad guy.

I think my favorite part was getting more Devil & Lexie time. I REALLY liked getting inside Devil's head some more & learning all of the different reasons why he loved Lexie & how important she was to him. The same goes for Lexie. I LOVE how strong of an old lady she is! She understood her role in things & really took the bull by it's horns & got things done. The love they share is beautiful & their love life... well, it was hotter than EVER!

The Savage MC... what were they thinking? I mean, I know what they were thinking but they could've been so much smarter about things. Twenty years they yearn for revenge & this is what happens... *shakes head*

Whizz's new predicament... LOVE it! He's obviously in a tough spot right now with Lacey & The Skulls who are bound to be at each other's throat but his story is going to be SO good!! I LOVE that he was able to find solace in her arms... and other parts of her body. Both he & Lacey deserve happiness.

Rose & Hardy... Ugh. I know they have a book coming up (I'm a bit late to this Chaos Bleeds & Skulls party) but I already HATE what Hardy has done. A cheater is always a cheater in my book & I don't blame Rose for how she still feels about everything ten years later. What a difficult situation.

Butch... I'm a little confused where his part in the story stands at this point. I know he's been downgraded... again ... but they obviously don't trust him even more than the first time he flubbed up with the club. It's gonna be a long road for him.

So relieved that the central bad guy was put to ground. He was an extremely nasty piece of work & honestly, he deserved to suffer more than he did.

I'm excited to see how long the wedge will remain between Chaos Bleeds & The Skulls. Trouble is always brewing whether these guys are together or not but they certainly seem stronger when they have each other's backs. On to Whizz!!

Side Note: Is Alex's son Michael or Matthew? In Butch's book he was Michael but in this book was Matthew... Consistency please. :)

[Connie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Storyline was well written, entertaining, action packed and so dang hot! I could not put down and at times was on the edge of my seat. Sam Crescent's writing style made the characters come alive. OMG! A roller coaster bundle of emotions. Love these sexy badass bikers & their will to protect their women, children and what's theirs. Enjoyed the interaction between the two MC's. Definitely a must read book. Would recommend this whole series.

[*RoseyCheeksReviews* · Rating 1 out of 5]

really i dont even think id give it one star but im going to just for the hell of it, no i am not finished i am almost thier but its annoyed me the entire time.. i really hope it gets better because im going to finish it but god its been so ridiculous so far!

YEA SO i had to stop, i cant handle it, to much stupid drama and crap that should not be their!

[Sekena Price · Rating 4 out of 5]

I soo love this series

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Is just me who think the sex scenes are so boring?!! Kill me!!

[Francesca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Revenge - The Skulls - Book 8 - By - Sam Crescent. 

This is the eigth book in The Skulls MC series and it begins six months after the ending of Blind Devotion, the fourth book within the Chaos Bleeds MC series. This is a huge book packed with so much drama, love, scorching high heat, the brothers camaraderie and banter we know and love along with angst, tension, passion and lots of heart. Where do I begin, Butch is in a huge pickle which is killing him, he is helping his club bur they don't know it as he is undercover with Gonzalez, but he feels obliged to help his fathers old club, he is pulled in all directions but Cheryl is there to support her man and she really did which was a pleasant surprise. 
Devil and Tiny are working together to try and rid their clubs and towns of the despicable Frederick Gonzalez who is set on world domination. This causes stresses and a fracture in the relationship of the clubs we love and know so well.
Tiny and Eva are the viewpoint for some if the story and we see Eva worried about aging and club business and how her and Tiny are building their relationship.  Lash and Angel are back from holiday so the club enforcer is ready for business. The club brother Gash who was sent to prison is coming home and he is a firecracker I can't wait to see more of him. Our poor Whizz is still trying to deal with the memory of Alan and what he made Whizz endure. Butch is still waiting for the club to decide on voting him back in or not. The Skulls are completely unaware that the Savage Brothers MC are even in Fort Wills. Lacey is growing closer to Whizz and it is beautiful but as always with the club brothers it is never plain sailing. Ned Walker and his Vegas fighters enter the mix, they totally need their own series! Rose and Hardy the perfect couple reveal things are not as perfect as everyone thought which was a huge surprise more on that needs to come for sure! New prospects Baker, Ink, Fighter are brought on by the Skulls and they are proving to be exactly what the club need. Devil and the lovely Lexie are another main viewpoint of the story which I absolutely adored. There is to be a joint wedding of Butch and Cheryl who are both nervous wrecks and Pu$$y and Sasha, Pu$$y is much more playful and jovial which was a delight to read. Devil and Tiny are both pushed to their limits. Blame is being thrown around but not at the right person. Devil and Lexie show the strength of their love and bond when their viewpoint is told, Devil is all the feels and totally swoonworthy. There is trouble back in Piston County that Devil and the crew need to sort out, the club Princess Judi is on danger, and all this and more let's us learn why the club are known for bringing the Chaos! All this and so much more was delivered in this amazing story, packed with everything we could want from these two fantastic clubs. Strong characters, well written storylines, this is addictive reading at its best with so many twists and turns and seeing all the characters we know and love. I cannot recommend this book highly enough but do suggest you read the previous books to fully appreciate it. Happy Reading.
5 out of 5 stars.

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

What the hell! When you first start reading the story, I was pissed. I am so not liking the Skulls right now. Tiny and Zero are making me mad. Butch did what they wanted and it still wasn’t enough. I’m glad he has Cheryl. The Skulls women have more balls then the guys this time around. I almost wanted to give up on this series. But as a read, I am cheering Eva. YES!!! For once someone is setting it straight. Stop being a coward and fight. If Devil from Chaos Bleeds came to realize that Gonzalez is a true threat then Tiny needs to wake up. He is taking too long to realize that yes, there will be loss but is he going to be the lapdog for this jerk.

I have to say that even the entire Skulls crew was telling Tiny to wake the heck up. They didn’t work for Gonzalez. They were the Skulls and needed to do what needed to be done. A lot of the story is Tiny needing to get it together before he lost EVERYTHING. As well as Butch and his past club. Butch needed a swift kick as well. Why are the women with the brains? Mind you I am thrilled that the women know better but come on, the Presidents of the MC need to wake the heck up. And why all of a sudden Alex is calling shots. I get his is Tiny’s brother in law past but him dictating the level of trust Devil has given them. There are times I thought Alex was dirty. This story swings like a pendulum. At times you wanted to scream for them all too just get on with it. I am a speed reader but at times I just wanted to cut to the chase and weed through all the BS.

Let me say that I did read the series, in the beginning, out of order. I really was annoying because I kept missing little bits here and there. So I ended up going to Sam’s site and pulling down the reading order list for both series. It makes it so much easier.

[Meme · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story starts with a pretty violent scene and then we go back i  time to see what happened to get us to where we were. The story is full of turmoil and two MC,'s vs. bad guy Gonzalez. The MC's are just trying to get out from under Gonzalez's thumb, but they have to do it in a way that still protects everyone. This isn't a flowery light read, the MC members have crass and graphic talk which can make things pretty hot in the bedroom. Within the first 10% of the book we get a really steamy scene between one of the MC Presidents, Tiny and his woman, Eva. This story doesn't just focus on one person and their partner, it has bits from several couples and some single men to give us a good overall picture of what was happening prior to the opening scene. Although the majority of the book seemed to focus on Tiny and Eva. The story is a big long suspenseful moment, will the MC's be killed? Will Gonzalez be killed? I mean we kind of know from the opening scene, but not totally. There were a couple times I felt the book kind of dragged along, this wasn't a book I was able to just sit and finish in one read like I have others, I needed a break when it would drag on. This book is part of a series, I think you need to read the other stories in order to fully understand all the people they reference and understand what's going on. I don't think you'd enjoy this book fully if you haven't read the other books. This isn't my favorite of her books, probably not even top 20, but it's still a pretty good read.

I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[LaBlue · Rating 1 out of 5]

Omfg!!

The was basically filler book to end the Gonzalez, Chaos Bleeds storyline. There was too much talking and very little doing. This book should have only been five chapters at best, but no, the author dragged it out way too long and so she had to close the holes in these two series’.

There was a couple of new things. Whizz’s story starts here. As does Bakers and Death’s. I was disappointed in Whizz’s female love interest. I liked that she was a survivor but the author made her tstl right when it mattered. Like I said, stupid. I liked how Baker’s character was being written but we’ll see how he plays out.

I can’t figure out how Tiny has lived as long as he had. In every book of these series’s he has basically behaved like a child throwing tantrums and needing validation from everyone. I simply can’t stand him.

Either way, I’m happy this book is finished is about the only pleasure I have with this series. I can’t stand this series but I keep getting more of this authors worth. Enjoy if you can.

[Anij · Rating 4 out of 5]

Skulls and Chaos Bleeds Follow Up

Let me start by warning you this is in no way a stand alone book. If you haven’t read the prior Skulls and Chaos Bleeds books you’re going to be very confused and there isn’t room in this book to catch you up. To be honest, Sam doesn’t even try. The assumption is if you are reading it then you know what’s going on already.

The focus here seems to be to tie everything up. There’s a lot of talking, action and open door scenes but not really all that much romance. Everyone is pretty much either already together or will have books in the future. If you’re a fan of the two series then you’re going to love it. If you’re not, you might want to skip this one.

I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Gucci 35 · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Stars

Revenge is intense, sexy and raw. This story consists from many POVs Tiny, Eva, Devil, Lexie, Whizz, Lacey. Revenge is all about getting Gonzalez out of both Skulls and Chaos Bleeds lives for good. Great addition to both series. These two series keep getting better and better cant wait to read about Whizz and Death. If you haven't read The Skulls or Chaos Bleeds I suggest you give them a go. The reading order for these two series is on Sam Crescent's website. I highly recommend reading them in order to help better understand the storyline and characters. Happy Reading!!!!

[Jenn M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast moving, Action Packed, Sizzling MC Read!!

So very much happens in this book. The books prior have been leading up to this and in an act of brilliance, this author wrote the story from various POVs. This was great as it increased the depth of the story, caught us up on past main characters and brought us further into this world. Lots of emotions play out in this book it is hard to sum it all up. Be prepared to lock yourself up as you won’t want to put this one down!!!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[lf · Rating 3 out of 5]

You really need to read the rest of the series first

Revenge is the eighth book in The Skulls series. As I had not read the previous books in this series I found this story harder to follow at times, as I was definitely missing some backstory and character understanding. I have read a lot of Sam Crescent's books but this one did not work for me because of my lack of understanding about the series. This is not a reflection of the story itself just that I could not get into it fully so it was a disappointment.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Damn. This book had so many good moments. A few that just kinda dragged but i got over them. I enjoyed reading about Whizz and Lacey a bit cause obviously I liked seeing him have someone or the start. At first I didn't like her but as time when on I started to. The rest of the couples causes drama with each other and the other couples. I enjoyed it. It wasn't that hard to get through so I know I enjoyed it. And the length was wonderful.

[ObsessiveReader · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoy the story. This is not a story you can read as a standalone story. You will better understand what is going on in Revenge if you read the other two series in order. This story brings an end to the Gonzalez story arc. I would say the part that I least liked was getting so many people's points of view. Lots of tension in this story with Tiny and Devil being at odds with each other.

I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Flavia Karina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book, part of a series with many books in front and many behind. At first it was difficult for me to understand the story because of the number of characters and events. But true to her stamp, the author manages to hook me with the depth and complexity of the characters.
It is advisable to read the previous books to better enjoy the plot.

I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Wendy Livingstone · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the eighth book in this incredible series. The Skulls, Chaos Bleeds, and the Savage brothers, all have one goal, and that is to take down Gonzalez. Gonzalez in on a mission to destroy the MCs, and he begins to target their women. This is a good action-packed story, with vengeance, loyalty, danger, suspense, intrigue, twists, betrayal, and is a steamy all-consuming page turner.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Lisa Parker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Since this is the first I have read in the series, it was a little confusing, probably would be better if read in order. It gets a little much with everyone's POV. There is a lot of conflict in the story.

I will have to start with the beginning.

I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Nate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two MCs and one enemy—who will come out alive? Any threat against The Skulls and Tiny deals with it, but Gonzalez is not any ordinary threat. Taking him out will require more than a bullet to the head. It’s going to take time, patience, and help, but can Tiny trust Devil? This was an exciting read. And am voluntarily leaving my review.

[Leeann Pule · Rating 5 out of 5]

Revenge and betrayal?

With Gonzalez attempting to ruin life for both MCs things get very tense. Words are said that cannot be taken back. Alliances are tested and lives are changed.

This book brings everything together nicely. I am on yo the next one.

[Lorna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A*****

Another fantastic book to add to the series , well worth the read keeps you wanting for more and eager for the next chapter in the MC Skulls Charter series , thank you Ms Crescent for all your hard work and i'd recommend all your Novels...

[GKP2460 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Revenge is a gritty, intense story. The Skulls and The Chaos Bleeds MC's have one main objective, to rid the earth of Gonzalez once and for all. Of course it's never really that simple is it? There's plenty of chaos, action and excitement and no room for being bored that's for sure.

[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Skulls and Chaos Bleed MC cross over, this story will take you for a ride, fast paced action packed and more!.

I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Sherry Hays · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this MC romance.
The story was well written and flowed very smooth.
The couple had romantic chemistry between them.
Lots of MC action and adventure to keep you enthralled.

I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.