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Deranged Drifters MC #22
Deception
The De-Identifier has been captured and locked up in prison. All fourteen of his victims have been identified, and the killer is about to be taken out behind bars. Except he has a message for Colt.
Colt Nichols doesn’t know what to believe. Is the man in prison desperate to stay alive, or is he telling the truth? That he’s not the real killer, but worse, the real one is after his wife? But what can they do when no one can be tied to a man only known as Phillip? Is this just the desperate attempt of a man knowing he’s about to die?
As if that wasn’t bad enough, another threat comes at the club. This time, it’s in the form of a rat. But not just any rat. No, this time, it’s not a member betraying them, but they don’t know who it is. And what do they do when they unmask the rat hiding in plain sight?
Gracie Short finds herself falling for an unexpected friend, one who loves her son almost as much as she does. But can she keep her secret as to who Nolan’s father is when she runs into him in the last place she ever expected?
And Gavin Short has his own familial problems when the waitress drops his daughter off for a weekend saying she’s never coming back. Hailey Nichols has been supportive so far, but will becoming a full-time father to a baby that isn’t hers push her over the edge?
Colt Nichols doesn’t know what to believe. Is the man in prison desperate to stay alive, or is he telling the truth? That he’s not the real killer, but worse, the real one is after his wife? But what can they do when no one can be tied to a man only known as Phillip? Is this just the desperate attempt of a man knowing he’s about to die?
As if that wasn’t bad enough, another threat comes at the club. This time, it’s in the form of a rat. But not just any rat. No, this time, it’s not a member betraying them, but they don’t know who it is. And what do they do when they unmask the rat hiding in plain sight?
Gracie Short finds herself falling for an unexpected friend, one who loves her son almost as much as she does. But can she keep her secret as to who Nolan’s father is when she runs into him in the last place she ever expected?
And Gavin Short has his own familial problems when the waitress drops his daughter off for a weekend saying she’s never coming back. Hailey Nichols has been supportive so far, but will becoming a full-time father to a baby that isn’t hers push her over the edge?
253 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 15, 2025
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About the author
Logan Gray
34 books60 followersLogan Gray is a writer and authorpreneur who likes to create books like artists like to create art. Description is important, but she wants to allow the reader to make the story their own. While she wants to give the reader what he or she needs to see the picture she's trying to depict, she doesn't want to fill the pages with unnecessary description to restrict how the reader views the characters or places.
While this may not appeal to all readers, she hopes it appeals to others who like you add their own touch to the story. Maybe they would rather the walls be white instead of gray. Maybe they'd like to envision the person is tall instead of average height. While the description as she sees it is there, it's not written so strongly the own interpretation cannot be made and applied. It gives the reader some creative freedom in a hobby that isn't always as flexible.
While this may not appeal to all readers, she hopes it appeals to others who like you add their own touch to the story. Maybe they would rather the walls be white instead of gray. Maybe they'd like to envision the person is tall instead of average height. While the description as she sees it is there, it's not written so strongly the own interpretation cannot be made and applied. It gives the reader some creative freedom in a hobby that isn't always as flexible.
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July 26, 2025
Absolutely amazing and another great addition to the Deranged Drifters MC series.
The last book left us with the question of if the De-Identifier had really been captured and locked up in prison. And now we are left wondering if the 14 victims are really all that there have been. And if not who will be next! Colt doesn’t know what to believe and still hasn’t told Lex about what they have been told and she is now getting that feeling again of being watched.
Another threat comes at the club, with a rat talking to the hated local cops, everyone even Lex is under suspicion. The actual rat is caught with devastating consequences. This part had me crying it was so sad. I have no idea how they will be able to move forward from this but I’m looking forward to finding out.
Gracie and Nolan’s make the jump from best friends to boyfriend and girlfriend and Nolan steps up with helping with Gracie’s little boy. What a great character.
Gavin and Hailey have another blow dealt to them as the waitress he knocked up drops his daughter off saying she’s never coming back. This ends up being a blessing in disguise as Hailey finally, even though she is still scared of being hurt by love, lets the beautiful little girl into her heart and they become a little family.
I enjoyed this so much.
The last book left us with the question of if the De-Identifier had really been captured and locked up in prison. And now we are left wondering if the 14 victims are really all that there have been. And if not who will be next! Colt doesn’t know what to believe and still hasn’t told Lex about what they have been told and she is now getting that feeling again of being watched.
Another threat comes at the club, with a rat talking to the hated local cops, everyone even Lex is under suspicion. The actual rat is caught with devastating consequences. This part had me crying it was so sad. I have no idea how they will be able to move forward from this but I’m looking forward to finding out.
Gracie and Nolan’s make the jump from best friends to boyfriend and girlfriend and Nolan steps up with helping with Gracie’s little boy. What a great character.
Gavin and Hailey have another blow dealt to them as the waitress he knocked up drops his daughter off saying she’s never coming back. This ends up being a blessing in disguise as Hailey finally, even though she is still scared of being hurt by love, lets the beautiful little girl into her heart and they become a little family.
I enjoyed this so much.
July 31, 2025
I received this arc and this is my voluntarily honest opinion.
It had action and intrigue for sure and the writing was quite satisfying. BUT I find it quite complicated as I felt that if I had read the previous books I would have understood more the relationships and their background. It felt like something I was trying to grasp but couldn't quite reach. Also the fact that it is multiple POV's didn't help making it easier for me. Actually it was my first time reading a story with multiple POV's and my experience was controversial. It confused me as there was too much going on, too much relationships to explore and not just one to explore with the side kick characters and their lives in the background.
Overall I would recommend it despite being not my cup of tea, as the story was actually good.
It had action and intrigue for sure and the writing was quite satisfying. BUT I find it quite complicated as I felt that if I had read the previous books I would have understood more the relationships and their background. It felt like something I was trying to grasp but couldn't quite reach. Also the fact that it is multiple POV's didn't help making it easier for me. Actually it was my first time reading a story with multiple POV's and my experience was controversial. It confused me as there was too much going on, too much relationships to explore and not just one to explore with the side kick characters and their lives in the background.
Overall I would recommend it despite being not my cup of tea, as the story was actually good.
August 16, 2025
Degeressing
I really like the underlying plot of the series, but it's gotten to the point that it feels like I'm reading a porno than actually a story! I know stories and characters are normally supposed to evolve and grow as they continue but I honestly feel this is regressing instead! I used to love how this resemble so much of real life by not having every single character get along and no corny lines about who was better than everyone else (lex) walking around like they had all the answers or seems to.
There is so much sex in it, that you have skim through it to get back into the story! It's completely overboard the way the woman sit around and talk about how active everyone's sex life is and the things the do! Like I said I like the underlying plot , but not necessarily the way the books are written anymore!
I really like the underlying plot of the series, but it's gotten to the point that it feels like I'm reading a porno than actually a story! I know stories and characters are normally supposed to evolve and grow as they continue but I honestly feel this is regressing instead! I used to love how this resemble so much of real life by not having every single character get along and no corny lines about who was better than everyone else (lex) walking around like they had all the answers or seems to.
There is so much sex in it, that you have skim through it to get back into the story! It's completely overboard the way the woman sit around and talk about how active everyone's sex life is and the things the do! Like I said I like the underlying plot , but not necessarily the way the books are written anymore!
September 16, 2025
This was pretty good. If anything the plot was entertaining. I had a feeling the author was going to write off Autumn's character, but Rocco deserved to go to. He completely disrespected her, and cheated on her multiple times even giving her a STD. He never showed her compassion or care. In the end she was desperate for them to leave the club because she thought he'd treat her better. It was honestly depressing. If the author gives Rocco a HEA of any kind I'll be pissed. He doesn't deserve it. We catch up with the other characters as well with the younger generation getting their HFN. Lex and her brother are the targets of the serial killer somehow connected with the club and their past. Overall pretty good. Just disappointed with the direction she went with Autumn.
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August 17, 2025
awesome
As usual The Deranged Drifter’s series is awesome, great writing and keeps me up until I finish the each book. I just read Deception……noooooooooo. Logan Gray you rock!!!🤘
As usual The Deranged Drifter’s series is awesome, great writing and keeps me up until I finish the each book. I just read Deception……noooooooooo. Logan Gray you rock!!!🤘
October 3, 2025
Must Read
Wow, what a rollercoaster. Once again these characters are thrown through the ringer, but the maturity of their character arcs is amazingly written. Sad, but o so satisfying turn of event. Can't wait to read the concussion.
Wow, what a rollercoaster. Once again these characters are thrown through the ringer, but the maturity of their character arcs is amazingly written. Sad, but o so satisfying turn of event. Can't wait to read the concussion.
December 2, 2025
Storyline: 📙📙📙📙📙
Intimacy Level: 🍒🍒🍒🍒
Character Development: ➷➷➷➷➷
HEA: Yes
Overall Impression: ✨✨✨✨✨
Intimacy Level: 🍒🍒🍒🍒
Character Development: ➷➷➷➷➷
HEA: Yes
Overall Impression: ✨✨✨✨✨
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