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Carnage MC: New Jersey #1
Grayson
Sophia
My life is defined by guilt. I'm the preschool teacher who survived the car crash that took my sister, the one my parents erased from the family. The only bright spots are my two best friends and my job, especially the twins in my class, two little whirlwinds with a dangerous, handsome father. Grayson Michaels is a member of Carnage MC, a world of roaring engines and violence that’s everything I'm not. So when my friends drag me to the clubhouse for a night out, I tell myself it's just for fun. I'm lying.
Grayson
My world is chaos, loyalty, and the rumble of my bike. As a member of Carnage, I protect my own. The only things that truly soften my edges are my kids. And their teacher, Sophia. She's all light and warmth, and completely unattainable. But when a rival club brings violence to my doorstep and she's caught in the crossfire, instinct takes over. Protecting her is no longer a choice. It's a necessity. Keeping her close, however, is becoming a pleasure I'm not sure I can let go of.
Together
Forced together by the attack, Sophia is pulled deeper into his world. As the threat from the rival club escalates, Grayson begins to uncover dark secrets about her past, including the truth behind her sister's "accident." They’re caught between her desperate need to reclaim a life built on lies and his unwavering loyalty to the only world he knows. With bullets flying and long-buried secrets surfacing, they'll need to fully trust in their connection in order to build the life they both so desperately want.
My life is defined by guilt. I'm the preschool teacher who survived the car crash that took my sister, the one my parents erased from the family. The only bright spots are my two best friends and my job, especially the twins in my class, two little whirlwinds with a dangerous, handsome father. Grayson Michaels is a member of Carnage MC, a world of roaring engines and violence that’s everything I'm not. So when my friends drag me to the clubhouse for a night out, I tell myself it's just for fun. I'm lying.
Grayson
My world is chaos, loyalty, and the rumble of my bike. As a member of Carnage, I protect my own. The only things that truly soften my edges are my kids. And their teacher, Sophia. She's all light and warmth, and completely unattainable. But when a rival club brings violence to my doorstep and she's caught in the crossfire, instinct takes over. Protecting her is no longer a choice. It's a necessity. Keeping her close, however, is becoming a pleasure I'm not sure I can let go of.
Together
Forced together by the attack, Sophia is pulled deeper into his world. As the threat from the rival club escalates, Grayson begins to uncover dark secrets about her past, including the truth behind her sister's "accident." They’re caught between her desperate need to reclaim a life built on lies and his unwavering loyalty to the only world he knows. With bullets flying and long-buried secrets surfacing, they'll need to fully trust in their connection in order to build the life they both so desperately want.
336 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 8, 2026
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June 9, 2026
I thoroughly enjoyed this one. For a debut novel, Harlow Nash did a great job pulling me into both the romance and the MC world. Grayson is such a protective hero, but what really won me over was seeing his softer side with his adorable 3-year-old twins. Watching him balance fatherhood with club life added so much heart to the story.
I loved the connection between Grayson and Sophia, his children’s preschool teacher. Their relationship felt natural and I enjoyed seeing it develop while danger and secrets surrounded them. Sophia is carrying guilt and family trauma of her own, which added another emotional layer to the story.
The writing made it easy to connect with the characters and I found myself invested in their journey from the beginning. Between the found family vibes, the suspense and all the emotions, this one kept me turning the pages.
If you enjoy MC romance with a protective single dad, adorable kids, found family and plenty of action mixed with romance, I definitely recommend giving this one a try. I’m excited to see where this series goes next.
I loved the connection between Grayson and Sophia, his children’s preschool teacher. Their relationship felt natural and I enjoyed seeing it develop while danger and secrets surrounded them. Sophia is carrying guilt and family trauma of her own, which added another emotional layer to the story.
The writing made it easy to connect with the characters and I found myself invested in their journey from the beginning. Between the found family vibes, the suspense and all the emotions, this one kept me turning the pages.
If you enjoy MC romance with a protective single dad, adorable kids, found family and plenty of action mixed with romance, I definitely recommend giving this one a try. I’m excited to see where this series goes next.
May 14, 2026
Stars: ⭐⭐⭐
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Ending: HEA - I think? Not 100% sure.
Book style: MC romance
Dark level: 🖤
Triggers? Yes
Kindle unlimited: Yes
Notes: it started off so good, I really liked it,
And then the middle it started to drop for me. The plot was heavy and to be honest, it didn’t make complete sense to me - the best friends, the bunnies, the kids, the members. It was a lot to remember and hard to follow.
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Ending: HEA - I think? Not 100% sure.
Book style: MC romance
Dark level: 🖤
Triggers? Yes
Kindle unlimited: Yes
Notes: it started off so good, I really liked it,
And then the middle it started to drop for me. The plot was heavy and to be honest, it didn’t make complete sense to me - the best friends, the bunnies, the kids, the members. It was a lot to remember and hard to follow.
May 11, 2026
3.5/5 ⭐️
Good first book.
I think it needs some editing. There are a few errors through the book. I think the random Ace POV was unnecessary. Some of it felt repetitive.
Sophia isnt the strongest fmc. She kind of just goes with whatever Grayson. She seemed stronger in the beginning then got weaker as their relationship progressed.
We see sophia a lot with Graysons kids but barely see him actually interacting as a parent with them.
I really did enjoy reading this book
With just some editing and reworking some chapters it would be great.
Good first book.
I think it needs some editing. There are a few errors through the book. I think the random Ace POV was unnecessary. Some of it felt repetitive.
Sophia isnt the strongest fmc. She kind of just goes with whatever Grayson. She seemed stronger in the beginning then got weaker as their relationship progressed.
We see sophia a lot with Graysons kids but barely see him actually interacting as a parent with them.
I really did enjoy reading this book
With just some editing and reworking some chapters it would be great.
June 4, 2026
3.5 stars.
I thought the story and writing were very good. There were some editing errors and plot inconsistencies and a whole ton of characters that were difficult to keep track of who was related to who.
I loved, loved that the club had a rule that the whores were to keep their hands off members unless they had their consent and that they were to show respect to the Ol' Ladies.
I loved Grayson and his 2 children. I did not like Sophia at all. She was a typical immature, whiny, overly emotional 20 something yr old, I just can't relate to that. It must be my age. As the story progressed, I went from dislike, to active dislike, to hate, to despising her. I wanted something deadly to happen to her as I felt she was all wrong for Grayson and was incapable of being a good Ol' Lady.
She was constantly whining, crying, sobbing and freaking out. She was weak, stupid and had emotional maturity of a 15 yr old. On top of that she was a pansy ass when shr got hurt, whining about but the next day, not a word about it.
She got all butt hurt over having to leave the clubhouse but the whores did not have to leave which was irrational.
She claims she's staying with/for Grayson despite the dangers but then is ready to run off because of the dangers. She's crying about him being gone but then needs space when he comes back. It was all about her, her, her. She didn't trust him enough for them to have an enduring relationship.
I really want to read more especially about Shade and Maverick but I might have to decline because if Maverick is paired with that manipulative C#nt Kaya then I won't be able to read that. It's too bad as this writer is good but the young fmc's are not.
I thought the story and writing were very good. There were some editing errors and plot inconsistencies and a whole ton of characters that were difficult to keep track of who was related to who.
I loved, loved that the club had a rule that the whores were to keep their hands off members unless they had their consent and that they were to show respect to the Ol' Ladies.
I loved Grayson and his 2 children. I did not like Sophia at all. She was a typical immature, whiny, overly emotional 20 something yr old, I just can't relate to that. It must be my age. As the story progressed, I went from dislike, to active dislike, to hate, to despising her. I wanted something deadly to happen to her as I felt she was all wrong for Grayson and was incapable of being a good Ol' Lady.
She was constantly whining, crying, sobbing and freaking out. She was weak, stupid and had emotional maturity of a 15 yr old. On top of that she was a pansy ass when shr got hurt, whining about but the next day, not a word about it.
She got all butt hurt over having to leave the clubhouse but the whores did not have to leave which was irrational.
She claims she's staying with/for Grayson despite the dangers but then is ready to run off because of the dangers. She's crying about him being gone but then needs space when he comes back. It was all about her, her, her. She didn't trust him enough for them to have an enduring relationship.
I really want to read more especially about Shade and Maverick but I might have to decline because if Maverick is paired with that manipulative C#nt Kaya then I won't be able to read that. It's too bad as this writer is good but the young fmc's are not.
May 31, 2026
Loved this story and cannot wait to read the rest of the series. Especially can’t wait to see what happens with Gretchen.
My only complaints were that there were too many characters and relationships introduced in a messy way throughout the story and it became really hard to keep track of everyone. It would have been more help if Lexie had introduced all her kids up front and been like “this is John, he’s our eldest and the VP, then there’s James and Jack. (I know these aren’t the correct names) and then Ari and Alex are our youngest and still in high school. Then I would have had them all together, rather than drip fed them randomly. I actually finished the story not knowing exactly who all of Lexies kids were or who else was related to who in the story.
When it came to Sophia’s family … there were a lot of inconsistencies in the plots and things just didn’t make sense. We still have no idea why they kicked her out randomly? Why did Mum leave? Why did they make her pick up her sister, knowing the threat, when by all accounts up to that point, they were excellent and loving parents. Doesn’t make sense to all of a sudden sacrifice your children. We also never find out who or why they shot up Sophia’s house? It’s implied that it’s Bishop because he smirks when asked about it - but that isn’t really confirmation and doesn’t explain why.
Then, Sophia forgave Grayson way too quickly after she was kicked out of the clubhouse. That was pathetic. She should have made him grovel.
My only complaints were that there were too many characters and relationships introduced in a messy way throughout the story and it became really hard to keep track of everyone. It would have been more help if Lexie had introduced all her kids up front and been like “this is John, he’s our eldest and the VP, then there’s James and Jack. (I know these aren’t the correct names) and then Ari and Alex are our youngest and still in high school. Then I would have had them all together, rather than drip fed them randomly. I actually finished the story not knowing exactly who all of Lexies kids were or who else was related to who in the story.
When it came to Sophia’s family … there were a lot of inconsistencies in the plots and things just didn’t make sense. We still have no idea why they kicked her out randomly? Why did Mum leave? Why did they make her pick up her sister, knowing the threat, when by all accounts up to that point, they were excellent and loving parents. Doesn’t make sense to all of a sudden sacrifice your children. We also never find out who or why they shot up Sophia’s house? It’s implied that it’s Bishop because he smirks when asked about it - but that isn’t really confirmation and doesn’t explain why.
Then, Sophia forgave Grayson way too quickly after she was kicked out of the clubhouse. That was pathetic. She should have made him grovel.
May 11, 2026
Excellent read!!
Great story! Well written with a storyline that pulls you in and leaves you wanting to know what happens in the next book. Sweet love story of the preschool teacher and the hot biker. Family drama, a little mob influence and of course club girls who don’t know their place. Definitely recommend!!
Great story! Well written with a storyline that pulls you in and leaves you wanting to know what happens in the next book. Sweet love story of the preschool teacher and the hot biker. Family drama, a little mob influence and of course club girls who don’t know their place. Definitely recommend!!
July 7, 2026
Grayson
Grayson’s book was so good, I couldn’t put it down. I absolutely loved Grayson and Sophia’s story ❤️❤️❤️ lots of club drama to keep us interested, onto the next book. A definite page turner and very entertaining 100% recommend this book to everyone ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ you will not be disappointed 😎🖤
Grayson’s book was so good, I couldn’t put it down. I absolutely loved Grayson and Sophia’s story ❤️❤️❤️ lots of club drama to keep us interested, onto the next book. A definite page turner and very entertaining 100% recommend this book to everyone ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ you will not be disappointed 😎🖤
May 13, 2026
Great debut
Great debut novel. Great intro to a new MC. Grayson and Sophia are awesome. Intense, smoking hot, alpha MC guys and a great new author to keep an eye out for.
Can't wait for more
Great debut novel. Great intro to a new MC. Grayson and Sophia are awesome. Intense, smoking hot, alpha MC guys and a great new author to keep an eye out for.
Can't wait for more
May 19, 2026
This was fantastic!!!! Please, please tell me that there are going to be more from this MC. I really enjoyed reading Grayson and Sophia’s story. I was hooked from the very first page. Looking forward to the next book. Hopefully, it will be Kaya and Maverick 🤞.
May 12, 2026
Great read!
New author....long book but worth it! I can't wait for the next one! Will be a great series! The characters are awesome!
New author....long book but worth it! I can't wait for the next one! Will be a great series! The characters are awesome!
May 14, 2026
FANTASTIC 😃
Loved it! Can’t wait to read the rest!! Loved haw it had me chuckling and engrossed from the start. Really can’t wait to read where Maverick and Kaya are heading!!
Loved it! Can’t wait to read the rest!! Loved haw it had me chuckling and engrossed from the start. Really can’t wait to read where Maverick and Kaya are heading!!
May 22, 2026
Great first book
Slow burn turns into full steam ahead with lots of drama, cute kids, sexy times and wondering where is the rival president and when will he reappear.
Slow burn turns into full steam ahead with lots of drama, cute kids, sexy times and wondering where is the rival president and when will he reappear.
May 25, 2026
I really enjoyed the book, I loved it! I cannot wait for the next book!
June 2, 2026
Good
Really enjoyed this book. Lots of great characters and I loved the main two and their families and friends. Can't wait to see what else the series has in store
Really enjoyed this book. Lots of great characters and I loved the main two and their families and friends. Can't wait to see what else the series has in store
July 20, 2026
Good story with lots of oh my goodness moments and even some wtf moments.
Characters are likable and some are even sweet!
Glad I got to read it!
Characters are likable and some are even sweet!
Glad I got to read it!
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