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Chaos #2

Quiet Chaos

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Mecca: Family. Being a member of the Evans family was a blessing and a curse. By the time I was sixteen, I had committed four murders and had been beaten to within an inch of my life. Yet, I had turned out to be the fighter, the one that had been strong enough to survive in a world of chaos.
Set to marry into the Vallin family, the arrangement would strengthen an alliance that could benefit our empires...until our worlds collided and sent death chasing my spirit.

Arjen: 'Loud.' It was the call sign I used when it was time to handle business, and it wasn't because I had a big mouth. As a key member of one of the most notorious crime syndicates in the world, I had more than enough power to have people fall at my feet...until Mecca Evans.

Mecca was the kind of trouble that flirted with death and made it blush. Was this going to be a marriage of convenience, or had I set myself up with a woman that would rip me to shreds and use the pieces as filler for my casket lining?

Warning: This is an interracial romance that contains graphic violence, strong sexual content, and is intended for adults. If you are easily offended, squeamish about harsh language, murder, and violence, this is not the book for you. If you don't like a strong female lead, this is not the book for you.

Note: This book intersects Beautiful Chaos Book #1 at the wedding. In Beautiful Chaos, you read Arjen's point of view at the wedding. In Quiet Chaos, you will read Mecca's point of view at the wedding.

294 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 29, 2020

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Keta Kendric

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Keta Kendric is a USA Today Bestselling Author who enjoys writing romances featuring alpha men and strong leading ladies. Her books are edgy, raw, gritty, and some are dark.

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232 reviews2 followers
July 3, 2020
I'm pregnant!!!!!

Keta ,I first would like to say that when my husband asks me who I'm pregnant from I'm giving your name !!! I swear during that car sense on the side of the road with Arjen and Mecca I became pregnant.Lol .These two are in an Category all by themselves.LOUD and QUIET CHAOS two totally different meaning but equally the same.I knew that Arjen and Mecca would fall the hardest for one another because they both fought the hardest not to give in .I had a feeling about the outcome of her trip to the Cardenas compound but I didn't see the news about her father coming at all .I hate that I didn't see more of LOUD but maybe in the next book he will come out more .I'm quite sure that they haven't seen the last of the Syndicate trying to take them down either .It was a few that didn't like that the valians had their spot at the table but unfortunately they don't know of all the hell that will be released because not only is one of the deadliest cartel and the valians are now together an would be unstoppable.I hope that the next book will also show more of Raymond and Liam hell on earth ,nothing would be to evil enough to put them through for all the hell they caused their children and I hope pay back is a b**ch.This book was recommended by Unique Words and I'm also recommending it ,this series is in my top 5 best series I have read this year .Keta as always job very well done can't wait to read what 's next
Profile Image for Kashi Ashley-Ann Lowe.
484 reviews6 followers
July 3, 2020
Shuuuuu. 😏!

I loved Beautiful Chaos but damn that didn’t have anything on Quiet Chaos. Arjen and Mecca are two beautiful beasts that found love in each other. They were basically the replica of each other.

Mecca’s and Arjen’s intensity was something to behold. The sex...omg.... 😅phew.... that was off the charts hot.

I like that this book wasn’t predictable, every time I thought it was a specific person who were trying to kill them... boom... it turns out to not be that person.
This was a breath holding, hair grabbing, each of the seat and can’t sleep kind of book.

I was happy to get glimpse of Desiree and Khane often in the book. Now I’m just waiting on Tywain and Patrena’s story.

The Choas series is one that I’d definitely recommend reading
134 reviews1 follower
July 2, 2020
This Book Was Everything

Mecca was a stone cold killer, but she took care of her business and loved hard. She had to really learn what love was as it had escaped her. Except for Desiree and Patrena, she was, in her mind, alone. Then came Arjen, who she was second hand engaged to marry in an arranged type situation. She had one thing in her mind but their marriage turned out to be a truth neither of them expected. Through fights, gun battles, wars, killings, lies, deceptions, and everything in between, their strong love brought them through it all. This book was so goid, I need to read it again!
58 reviews3 followers
July 1, 2020
Action packed

I wish i could've given more than 5 stars. This book was wonderful, i loved everything about this story. It had me tearing up, laughing and on the edge of my seat in suspense especially wondering if Mecca will survive....You wrote a wonderful story Keta Kendric. I've read all your books and am never disappointed.
I highly recommend buying a book, but first start with Beautiful Chaos book 1
339 reviews4 followers
July 3, 2020
Hilarious, Hot and Heartwarming!!!!! 6stars!!!!

Listen Ketaaaaaa!!!! You are officially one of my top 2 favs in this genre. I was laughing out loud...like literally crying laughing so hard. But as usual I am never ready for your plot twist and how well you write. Between the way you write your characters, the descriptive hot scenes and the realness of what they represent is amazing. Mecca is that bish honty!!!! I am here for her AND Arjen, yazxzzz! Perfect follow up to Beautiful Chaos. I would not mind seeing a continuation on Mecca & Arjen, they are a match made in character heaven and a hot storyline
Profile Image for DeDeChelle Mitchell.
40 reviews
July 1, 2020
SWEET BABY JESUS

I don't think I have ever experienced every emotion while reading a book IN MY LIFE. This was truly a book about love and sacrifice. The characters come to life in this book. Who knew what started out as an arrangement would become one of the most meaningful love stories ever written. This is a MUST HAVE book. But to truly appreciate this book, please read Beautiful Choas first!
This was soooo worth the wait Keta! You are an AMAZING AUTHOR AND STORYTELLER!! Cant wait for the next book. HAPPY WRITING! 😊😊😊😊😊
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202 reviews2 followers
December 26, 2022
I DNF at first but I finished it. Love the cover but this book is very Wattpad. Cringey and predictable
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589 reviews17 followers
June 30, 2020
OUTSTANDING!! This is a great continuation of Keta Kendricks' Chaos series. Its emotional, sexxxxy, well-written, boasts AMAZING character development, with a masterful plot with twists and turns that will keep you intrigued and on the edge of your seat!! Rich in content and drama, I loved all the secrets and passion!! I loved watching Mecca and Arjen's relationship evolve into something much more than they ever imagined. HOT!! I received this book at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review. STUNNING....IT WILL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY
20 reviews
July 1, 2020
OMG

This book was beyond awesome I didn't want it to end. Arjen and Mecca's story was just as beautiful as Kanes and Desiree's story if not better. The plot twist and turns weren't predictable. I truly enjoyed Quiet Chaos and I wish there was a third brother so we could get another story...hint hint.
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134 reviews4 followers
July 2, 2020
Oh Keta Keta Keta

You my friend has done it again! Loved this series Arjen and Mecca was a perfect couple. The chemistry was explosive!!!! The passion that they both had was wonderful! The gun scenes made me nervous like I was their with them!!!!! You Did An Amazing job telling their story!!!!!!!
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92 reviews
July 2, 2020
Mecca

This was an awesome read. This is the second book I have read by this author and I am satisfied again. You get murder and mayhem , love that speaks through all the chaos .
180 reviews3 followers
July 1, 2020
Girl!!!!!!!

I wish I could give more than five stars. I could not put it down. I was in the edge of my seat at times and then fighting tears. This book will definitely be on my reread list. Well done!!!
34 reviews
July 1, 2020
Double the action & Romance

I highly recommend people read this book!! If you enjoy action & steamy sex scenes, this is for you!! Taken and Mecca find love in the strangest way but their journey is amazing!
57 reviews
July 2, 2020
Hopefully it's not the end

Book 2 was simply amazing. The storyline was edgy, full of action and chaos.
I am hoping there is a book 3 because Raymond has to answer for his sins.
10 reviews
July 1, 2020
Loved it!

Another great book! I could NOT get enough of the characters! Thank you Keta for another wonderful book! I can’t wait to see what you do next!
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2,152 reviews1 follower
July 8, 2020
They were two sides of the same coin

Both Mecca and Arjen had horrendous and toxic upbringings. Neither one thought they had time for love only focusing on their family businesses, the Syndicates, and the Black Saints. Desire's father Raymond left the Black Saints holding the bag for a lot of money and a mess for Mecca to clean up. I see his bargaining both Desire and Mecca to the Vallin family not only as a business alliance but as a way to protect both of the girls. That's all Mecca thought of her arranged marriage to Arjen Vallin, until that kiss at the end of their wedding ceremony. It was an unexpected connection that only grew deeper with each day. Neither one of them thought they could love anyone. Arjen was just used to using women for sex and Mecca only had lackluster experiences with men and swore off of them. That was all until curiosity got the better of both of them and they got the shock of thier lives. They had a connection like no other they'd ever experienced. It was a changing point for both of them, especially for Arjen. He found himself wanting to protect Mecca at all cost and that was what he did, in more ways than one. This simple act of having Mecca's back made her fall deeper in love with him. But now they had an unforeseen problem that neither one could figure out. Mecca had a target on her back and no one knew who or why.

Keta wrote a story that had my attention from beginning to end. We had a couple who was forced to marriage for an alliance's sake, but each day they find their connection deepening into love, a hot soul-stirring love. They both knew that they were in a business that could end their lives at any point and they were determined to live each day with the other to the fullest. They never thought love was for them but now that they had it with the other, they would not live without the other. This story of the lives of Arjen and Mecca was turned on its head with unexpected revelations, that went off like bombs in their lives. I cried reading how Arjen was so upset at the possibility of losing the love of his life. It was amazing how this big bad "Loud" (Lord of Untimely Death,) had a soft spot in his life for his Quiet Chaos, the suspected La Asesina. When the mood hit them, their show of attraction for each other was hawt as hell. They did not care where they were when the mood hit them. That side of the road scene, PHEW!

Keta has a way with words in how she described the action and kill scenes in this book. It seemed so realistic in my mind's eye. Her talent for words also showed in the HAWT sex scenes between Mecca and Arjen. Some of the questions I had were answered about Mecca and some information was even surprising. All in all, the people that needed to be taken care of were given their just due. Karma is a beotch!
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569 reviews
July 9, 2020
Yes, Keta... you did your thing with this book. This book has it all, romance, mystery, intrigue, laughs, family dynamics, revelations and so much hotness (so much). Arjen and Mecca great together. It may have started as a deal, but these two really fell for each other. They came together when it counted and were always there for each other. So many revelations in this book, some good, some shocking and a lot of it sexy. I highly recommend you getting this book and adding it to your library.
729 reviews16 followers
July 14, 2020
Well, didn't appreciate how Arjen had to be tamed down, and so it was only ok...

So ever since I have read Beautiful Chaos, I have said it once, and will continue saying it, ARJEN is my man, my bae... I still feel that he was better suited for Desiree because putting him with Mecca, made him so soft because you couldn't have two headstrong in a story. So Arjen's development was altered so we can have Mecca come out, and for that this was why I did not appreciate this book as much as I was looking forward it. All throughout the book, you could feel that Arjen had to take a huge step back, and not become LOUD and Alpha dog as he needed to be or showed in Beautiful Chaos.
In advertly, Mecca was just too much and was doing too much and was acting too much. The only good thing with Mecca was the twist at the end with Cardenas and Raymond. That was good, very good. I thought a twist was going to start with Marshawn, but again, the fact that Arjen was tamed down, it was not going to matter then.
Well hopefully the next match up will be better if there is more Chaos coming up... But this one was not that....
1,014 reviews17 followers
August 8, 2020
Not bad but 3.5 stars

The book was very slow at the beginning. Also I understand this is a series but too much just barely grazed the surface. For instance, we never had an in depth conversation between Desiree and Mecca while they are supposed to be best friends and business partners. At the end, she decided to forgive Silvia but again we were not privy to their conversations. How was her early childhood for instance. Does she have more family on her mother’s side? Mecca was really annoying at times. She’s supposed to be partners with Arjen but she keeps throwing herself in these situations without telling him. In fact she actively hides from him. We play catch up with what is happening now but we don’t get an inside into their plans for the future. The whole hospital crisis etc. was glossed over. How did Silvia react for instance? The book is about Mecca but there are some chapters from Arjen’s point of view. These are frustrating because we don’t get to know that much about him. What does he do all day for instance? What are his plans with the syndicate? Also we were never told how Liam Vallin penetrated Arjun’s home.
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1,659 reviews16 followers
August 26, 2020
No ordinary love

Loud and Quiet, the perfect complement to Arjen and Mecca. What starts as an arrangement quickly becomes anything but that even though they try to deny it. This is no ordinary love but one to be in awe of still. I love how they both didn't grow up with a lot of love in their lives but learns to show love and affection to each other, becoming each other's next breath.

Arjen and Mecca are different yet so similar. Hardcore, ruthless, fearless, and go to any lengths to protect those that they love. They don't let their disabilities stop them or anchor them. I enjoyed getting to know them and how their connection and relationship develops into something real. This story is filled with twists, drama, action, and a little comedy too.
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499 reviews1 follower
September 4, 2020
Mecca has always been about that life, but marriage was never on her radar. The opportunity to be a Boss though? That she could get down with. However, Arjen Vallin was another thing entirely.

So we’re still plagued with minor technical issues, but there’s some growth in this sequel. Still some eye rolling going on, but even the best authors can’t run from it.

I liked this one though. Mecca was fun, and Arjen was a bit surprising. Maybe the climax was a bit unbelievable, but it doesn’t take you out of the novel, so it works.

I think the thing that really sets Keta Kendric’s Chaos series apart from her fellow BWWM Dark Romance peers is the action scenes and her decisions to not let her heroines get pregnant.
348 reviews4 followers
July 6, 2020
Keta Kendric has written another AWSOME romance. This book has and is everything. Arjen and Mecca were fire from the start. A wedding that he was supposed to marry her cousin, who instead married his brother. Book 1 is a must read. There were several standout scenes. Among my favorites were Mecca dragging a female "friend" of Arjen's through the house and down the stairs and threatening a double homicide if she ever caught him with another female and she wasn't joking. Also the best sex in a car that I've read. It was also loaded with action, intrigue, sadness and love. This series is a must read. I can't wait for book three. I recommend ALL of her series.
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541 reviews6 followers
July 5, 2020
Absolute beast of a book!!

The writing, the characters, the love story,the sex scenes, the murders, the gangs, the cartel, the secrets....EVERYTHING.WAS.BRILLIANT!
Keta Kendric is one of, no correction, she is the BEST!
I cannot explain this book without giving away stuff, so I won't but I must tell you this; this authors books have given me the greatest pleasure while living through the Rona pandemic. You must must read her Twisted series and now the Chaos series, the story is simply brilliant, I wish I could give her more stars, as this book is worth more. I highly recommend this book, series, any books that Keta writes......
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244 reviews
September 16, 2021
Too much…

….Way too much. The story was slow to gain traction though held my interest at first. It took until over 70% of the book was completed to learn basic fundamentals about the characters… details that came to light at inopportune times.
I started speed reading b/c I was over it.
The sex was hot but sometimes, after a while, it got boring and was taking place at times that were violent or strange. At the end, the story was rushed. What were supposed to be surprises were eye rolling afterthoughts and mangled ideas too hurried to be well thought out. I don’t need to read the final book in this series. No thank you.
781 reviews7 followers
July 19, 2020
It All Started With A Kiss...

Theirs was an arranged marriage. Arjen was supposed to marry Desiree, Mecca's cousin, but Desiree fell in love with Khane, Arjen's brother, so Khane and Desiree married. Mecca and Arjen agreed to wed to keep the arrangement intact, but keeping the marriage strictly business. When they said "I do," and Arjen proceeded to kiss the bride, everything changed...
Keta Kendric is now one of my favorite go-to authors! Two thumbs up for "Quiet Chaos!" Mecca and Arjen rank number one as my most favorite badass couples!
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1,424 reviews8 followers
July 28, 2020
The Yin To His Yang.

They didn’t know it, but they were made for each other. Marriage of convenience to solidify their “business “... Mecca and Arjen will discover soon that they are two sides of a coin. Together they are a force to be reckoned with, chemistry wise, they will burn the sheets.
Grab your copy and let them tell you!
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54 reviews
May 30, 2023
This typea book brought out the stress in me.
The constant need to highlight “HES WHITE” “SHES BLACK” in every chapter, at every point like we GET IT!

24 reviews
January 19, 2024
#ReviewTyM: If you read Book 1: Beautiful Chaos, then you know Argen didn’t get his happily ever after but don’t cry for him because here comes Mecca and she’s going to change his life. With a monster of a father, all Arjen has known is the love of his brother Khane and his obligations to the family. Since his first engagement fell through who better to link the Evans and Vallin families together than the first in command. Mecca has been the eyes, ears of the Street Kings and with her uncle out out commission, steps up like a true boss. Stepping up also comes in the form of fulfilling the obligation that will grow and strengthen the Evans Family empire.
This book had me engaged from the beginning to the end. You already knew that Mecca was a boss from the first book. Her strength, resilience and the overall way she carries herself is sexy on it’s own, add the description of her daily attire and beautiful brown skin and how could Arjen not go crazy?! Used to operating in her independence, she meets her match in Arjen. After she drags that woman down the stairs 🤣🤣🤣 That poor lady … I’ve said too much, you’ve just gotta read it for yourself.

If you like love stories where people’s limits are tested and will have you on the edge of your seat READ THIS BOOK. The way their love develops is not instant, the vulnerability expressed is not expected and the things you will learn will have you like ARE YOU SERIOUS?! It’s just so good! You WILL be entertained.
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108 reviews
July 11, 2020
Truly Amazing !!!

Where do I begin Keta Kendrick???!! You have done it again, this story was truly amazing and it all started with a kiss!! This book had everything, crazy hot sex, sweet passionate moments, comedy, crazy moments with bats and wooden chair legs 😂😂. Everything!!Who knew the connection between Mecca and Arjen would be that instant and lead to sooo much. Mecca was like an onion and Arjen peeled back her layers. They were literally the same person just of a different sex. They both had parental issues, issues with feeling unloved and issues with expressing love. Two fearless warriors about their business and their love for their siblings who were able to find unconditional love within their own union. Not to get long winded, but it felt like the roles were reversed in this story. Where as Desiree waited up at night for Khane, in this one Big Bad Arjen was up waiting for his wife to come home. One of my favorite moments was the cabin scene where Arjen thought Mecca was cheating on him. Only to find her beating and torturing one of the rapists. The comments about her nails were hilarious!! Can we get a story on Angel and Devi and Tywin now? You know Beautiful Chaos #3!!
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