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Road to Carnage #4

Retaliation: Lords of Chaos Motorcycle Club

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Bikers, Mobsters, Blood.

Richard "Richie" Harrison is willing to endure a lot of unspeakable torment at the hands of a prison guard just to keep his boyfriend, Diego "Dragon" Murphy, from making a huge mistake trying to defend his honor. Unfortunately, Dragon discovered his secret and flew into a rage, attacking the correctional officer who is hurting his man. Now, Richie has no idea what might happen next. Will he ever see Dragon again? Will he ever get to tell him his true feelings? Will he ever be able to feel Dragon beside him at least one more time?

Akari Himura follows orders given to him by his boss, Rico Castiello. He doesn't ask questions and he doesn't mess around. So, after his boss suffers an injury due to the foolish actions of a rival gang attacking the Lords of Chaos, Rico gives him a specific order. Retaliation. Killing is something Akari excels at. The matter of the heart is a different story. So, when Fabian "Burger" Murphy lets his intentions to make Akari his be known, he doesn't quite know how to handle the sexy, humongous biker’s advances. Burger is everything he desires but is afraid to pursue. Will he allow the man of his dreams inside his heart, or will he keep him at bay for fear of getting hurt again?

Fabian "Burger" Murphy doesn't have to convince a person into his bed, they're drawn to him. Being the Road Captain for the Lords of Chaos MC, getting attention just comes with the lifestyle. However, when he decides to claim the sexy assassin for the Castiello family, he may be in over his head. Still, he’s never given up on anything or anyone he’s wanted before. And he's not going to let a war with the Hellraiser Knights or his club's rules get in the way of what he wants now. He wants Akari Himura.

Zindel Esai spends his days paying off the debt he owes a member of the Castiello family, and he does so in the pleasure club the family owns called Desire. When the big boss calls him into his office to give him a new job, he is spellbound. The handsome Italian man sitting behind the desk sparks desires within Zindel that he has no plans of ignoring. He is bold and relentless in his pursuit of Vito "The Vise" Castiello and no declarations from the mobster that he is straight will deter him from getting his man. Because if there's one thing that Zindel can't refuse... it’s a challenge.

Reader Advisory: Serial series where each book should be read in order for your ultimate enjoyment. Mature readers only as these bad boys party hard and play dirty. Outlaw MC life, Prison life, Mafia, Dark themes. Graphic violence. Strong adult situations. Colorful and intense language. HFN/HEA. Reader discretion is advised.

259 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 4, 2022

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Nicholas Bella

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I'm the author of deliciously dark, sexy, and thrilling MM fiction in various genres. I corrupt readers with salacious tales of possessive men staking their claims on the men who make their blood rise in certain places. I know... I should be ashamed, but I'm shameless. I'm a public menace that can't be stopped, and my characters are rude, sassy, charming, arrogant, and hotter than sinners in hell. They tell me what they want and I follow orders. When I'm not hunched over my keyboard typing away, I love to watch movies and TV shows (You should check out my reviews.)
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Profile Image for MadameD.
585 reviews60 followers
November 9, 2022
I love it!

This series just keeps getting better!
If you like stories with lots of action, violence, suspense, a good plot and very hot spicy BDSM sex (It isn’t straight sex), you have to read Nicholas Bella's Lords of Chaos Motorcycle Club.
I can't wait to read the next book!
Profile Image for Cassie.
286 reviews2 followers
April 6, 2022
** I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review **

I can honestly say that this series gets better with each book! I absolutely loved it! It’s got multiple characters and plots going on at the same time! I’m so completely in love with Richie and Dragon! ❤️❤️

The book picks up exactly where the last one ended, and so much happens, so much development and progress was made! There’s snark, attitude, drama, attraction, love, lust, insecurity, arrogance and kindness. The book has all the different feels in it.
Great read! I can’t wait for the next one!
Profile Image for Bob Jackson.
368 reviews
April 8, 2022
Nicholas Bella brilliantly writes some of the darkest romance novels in the LGBT world of books. Generally the author's stories push you way out of your comfort zone but the storyline is such that you are compelled to come back for more. Somehow this author always has more ready and waiting.

Retaliation is the 4th book in the Road To Carnage series which chronicles the lives of the Lords of Chaos Motorcycle Club. In this story, after a rival club had the lack of insight and judgment to attack and kill two members of a mafia family and wound the mafia boss, said mafia boss decides it is time to take the rival gang out of the gene pool. Oops. The mafia boss assigns Akari, one of his assassins to the motorcycle club for..support..cough cough. MC member Burger bonds and imprints on unsuspecting Akari while burying a couple of dead rival gang members (two down and 50 or so to go) and thus the story begins.

Bella is a master of snark and there is snark for everyone. There is a moderate-ish level of angst and lots and lots of drama. There are body parts...an ear or two and some fingers...just the usual stuff. The thing about this author's icky stuff is that none of it is gratuitous. Every bit of flesh is actually relevant to that particular scene.

There are two unlikely pairing relationships in this particular story which makes it ever so much fun to watch the different courtship dances. I mean, just because someone is choking you (consensually of course) does not mean they want you to go away.

I think what I like most in this book...in addition to what I have mentioned...is how the author nails it with secondary storylines that are relevant to the LGBT community. People have secrets. Secrets keep us from being the best we can be, whether it is an incarcerated young man who has become a big bad motorcycle dude's old man, or an assassin with intimacy issues. The Lords of Chaos Motorcycle Club protects and respects all of its members. Whatever the words dignity and integrity mean, this club has both in spades. Can't wait for the next book.
Profile Image for Daria.
2,025 reviews42 followers
April 10, 2022
Nicholas Bella's newest release... he did that thing he does again. Amazing! The oh-so-talented author created an MC world with bad a$$ed characters that just keep getting better and better with each book. Retaliation.

Dragon lost it as he came upon a scene, in Richie's bid to suck up his situation and his naivety in the prison life may cost Dragon his freedom. When the dust clears the rattled and worried Richie is given an ultimatum by the Warden and he's left with a choice to make.

Akari is the perfect assassin in the midst of the MC and one brother has his eyes on him and that's enough to keep the sexy very dangerous hottie off balance. Loved it. Burger dang, Love. He reminded me of a big teddy bear in some aspects, to the point and as dangerous as any of the brothers. The big burly MC is determined to get in the sexy assassin's pants. The MC as a whole sees Akari in a whole different light now that he's been around them.

Mr. V and Z whew! dang and wow loved. The promotion to PA has Demir ever watchful. Z is perfect and I soo love him. Mr. V had my mouth fall open I was OMG... like that. The mafia bosses ooze power and danger. He is not much different than the MC in business and in relationships.

I couldn't wait for this book! and Mr. Bella delivered most wonderfully. The sexy heat and the story meshed perfectly together. The teasing between the characters and the family dynamics of the MC. The bad blood between the MCs, the mix-in of the Mafia. Just an all-around great book and wonderful series! Get started on yours. Enjoy.

Profile Image for Sam.
430 reviews6 followers
April 6, 2022
Wicked

Wow what a read, bloody amazing. The diffent povs/stories is brilliant. I was hooked from the start. I swear the series is just getting better with each book,
Now I love Dragon and Richie they are a fave of mine but I want to see whats gonna happen with Zindel and Vito as I find Zindel hilarious and I love the fact he pushing his luck with Vito. The other pair that I want more of is Burger and Akari 🥰
11 reviews1 follower
April 6, 2022
This series keep getting better and better! I love everything about it! Find out what happens with Dragon and Richie! Fall in love with Burger and Akari! Find out what happens when you cross the wrong MC! You get all the feels, all the drama and all the heat you come to expect from the Lords of Chaos MC. I can't wait for the next one!
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3,221 reviews17 followers
June 21, 2022
I’ve been eagerly looking forward to this book and it didn’t disappoint. I was dying to know what was in store for Richie and Dragon. This couple is definitely my favourite but there were only a few chapters on them - sigh.

I’m not sure what to make of Zindel and Vito yet.

Burger and Akari were an intriguing couple but do they have a future together? Time will tell.

Narrator‘s performance was fantastic.

*I voluntarily read this book. All opinions stated are solely my own and no one else's*
Profile Image for Cheryl_cajun .
1,214 reviews30 followers
April 6, 2022
Thank you for the ARC read, I voluntarily give this book an honest review. This one is epic in it all the glorious details, as it not just the Lord's in the action this time. As an outsider looking in the club assumption was often made, that was proving wrong time and time again. You should never judge just because of a patch, but be wary to those that cross the patch. These people are in a ride for their life with, because it they all seem to have laser focus on their prizes.  
Prison and prospecting..not the Jello !?! Dang Richie and Dragon's  life is just got even more complexes as Dragon is in the shu for the officer of assholery..which got what was coming. Man, Richie was stuck thinking he was in between a rock and hardspot before, now what? Because dang Dragon is not gonna be happy after. Oooh nice to meet you Monty! 
Lord's is craving  something after the club is attacked on their on grounds. Burger is wanna get better acquainted with Akari, whom Castiello sent to help clean out a rival. With the club on lockdown, Akari is about to need awhole lot of willpower! 
Zindel is one man wrecking ball to Vito, but he in straight denial or is that Zindelnial..like the pun !?!
Profile Image for Manuela.
903 reviews
April 13, 2022
I couldn't put it down. Seriously. The fourth book in the Road to Carnage series had me turn the pages almost faster than I could read. No, I didn't skip, I just really wanted to know what happens next.
Dragon and Ritchie are my favourite and the opening chapter had me sitting upright and cheering for Dragon while in the back of my mind I was already crestfallen that he would pay for his actions.
The other two featuring couples are Vito and Zindel and Burger and Akari, but there are all the faces from the first three books, too, that add to the narrative.
Zindel is a bit too forward for me but it seems to work well for Vito. He falls hook, line and sinker, although I am not yet sure where their journey leads. Burger and Akari are a sweet couple and do the get to know you first. I am looking forward to see if their story will come to an end or if there is a solution to their dilemma.
I am looking forward to reading the next volume.


**** I won this ARC ****
Profile Image for Dire Raven.
95 reviews3 followers
April 8, 2022
Wow!!!

All I have to say is DAMN! How Burger and Akari get to know each other and do there back and forth dance is brilliant. Dragon kicking that rat bastard CO’s ass was great beginning to the story. The plot is amazing. Nicholas brings his characters to life in the most realistic way. He has someone that’s Def, someone who was kidnapped mentally and physically abused, Trans, all forms of life in his MC club, now the Mob, and badasses in prison. You mix all that up and you get the Lord of Chaos series with extra dessert. Fuck, this book is a delightful roller coaster that will be begging you for more.
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1,616 reviews32 followers
April 10, 2022
Assets

The Lords have laid siege to my heart. I love the excitement, the adrenaline, the high-stakes romances. “You live for yourself, for what brings you happiness, and when you find that special person, then you’re both living for each other. That’s all that matters.” These men, this series, the love, it’s all incredibly invigorating, addictive chaos and my heart wants more. I will say that I need more Dragon in my life as I love him the most, though Akari is right up there, so I hope the wait passes quickly or I may have to find my own retaliation, bookworm style.
181 reviews2 followers
April 12, 2022
Gets better and better

When I started this series I wasn't sure if I was going like it but I'm hooked. Richie and Dragon are my favorite however Burger and Akari are close second. I am looking forward to seeing how the biker and the mafia bodyguard are going to end up. Would Akari have to become a prospect? Also Zindel is so sassy I love it. I hope no one threatens him because Vito will destroy them. I am also looking forward to some retribution for Richie. Can't wait for the next book.
Profile Image for James Hill.
724 reviews4 followers
April 16, 2022
Wow! Nicholas Bella has done it again!!! This book is good! The varied mix of the characters is very refreshing change!! This is why I am so fond of the books. There are three couples in this book, Richie and Dragon, Burger and Akari, and Vito and Zinder. The couples must navigate their feelings for each other while trying to stay alive and fight their enemies. This book contains a lot of action, drama, and some heart warming moments. I would love to say more but I don’t want to spoil the book.
Profile Image for Lori Ferry.
59 reviews2 followers
April 7, 2022
Intended but I Loved It.
I just knew I was in for one heck of a ride when I started reading Retaliation. Nicholas Bella knows how to keep his readers hooked to his books and his characters….. That being said Akari and Burger had me in stitches with their back and forth. I love how Burger knows what he wants and Is not shy to let it be known. This series has me wanting more and more. Can’t wait for the next book in the series.
Profile Image for Janet Hunt.
3,538 reviews46 followers
April 7, 2022
Holy moly this was hot and steamy and overall fantastic! It hooked me and didn’t let go easily! My favorite was Burger and Akari, mainly loved Burger, he had me laughing the most! I love all the multiple POV’s! I wasn’t sure of them in the first story but now I’m hooked and they just plain work! Overall, a phenomenal read, I cannot wait for the next one! The story was really well written, the pacing flowed smoothly, highly recommend.
Profile Image for John-Torleif  Harris.
2,729 reviews13 followers
April 8, 2022
Excellent

This book was so very satisfying! I like how none of the trans characters are cookie cutter, or stereotypical, but are full characters.

It’s interesting to see how the Castiello family and the Lords are becoming much more intertwined than simply business partners. How will that work, going forward? Will we see Demir and Wolf get together next? Will Monty get swept up? I’m excited to see what will develop next.
Profile Image for Rachel .
2,255 reviews1 follower
April 7, 2022
Great add to the series. These guys are fantastic and my new favorite! I couldn't put this down with so many great characters in the club you never know what can happen next. There's a mix of everything here which is why I love reading Nicholas Bella books; emotions, dynamic moments and brilliant connections. Can't wait for the next.
Profile Image for Connie.
176 reviews16 followers
April 15, 2022
Retaliation: Lords of Chaos Motorcycle Club is the 4th book in the Road to Carnage Series and it does not disappoint. New alliances are made and enemies are destroyed. The hookups are sexy as all get out and I couldn’t help but laugh at some of the antics they get up to. I can’t wait for the next book to see what develops.
Profile Image for Jandee.
895 reviews3 followers
May 13, 2023
Amazing story!

I love this book! It's painful that it's so short though. I can't wait to find out what happens next with Burger and Akari, and Richie and Dragon, and Zindel and Vito. I love them all so much! I love that I get to read from every character's point of view. That makes me so happy. I think Nicholas Bella is brilliant!
Profile Image for Liza.
1,525 reviews19 followers
August 20, 2024
The Lords of Chaos story continues and the action really ramps up in this volume. Burger and Akari are now spending all their time together, working on bringing down the Hellraisers. The sexual tension between the two of them is off charts and I loved their interactions. Then we have Vito and Zindel, melting the pages. Woooooo!!! But Richie and Dragon still hold my heart!!!
Profile Image for Bran Zesti.
293 reviews3 followers
April 6, 2022
Hot

Hot do I say more no, like most of Nicholas's book this one keep you and almost makes you forget to sleep be thou do not want to put it down. As always it pick up where it leaves off and makes you want more. Well done!!
Profile Image for JJ.
404 reviews
April 6, 2022
Wow wow wow AMAZING

Nicholas bella
This is your best series I have read
The characters I love everyone The story keep you turn the pages I did not want it to end
So in love wit zindel has my heart move over Ace thank you so much Nicholas

More more more please
Profile Image for Sherry.
704 reviews7 followers
April 8, 2022
I so love this series! If you are into dominant males and lots of action, I cannot think of a better series to read than this one. Honor and badassery mixed into oh so beautiful packages are the letter of the day. Enjoy!
Profile Image for Kim.
17 reviews1 follower
April 9, 2022
I LOVE this series!

mother slam dunk for Nicholas Bella I have loved every book he has written and this one is no exception. I love the LOC and their family and can't wait to see more of the Castillo family especially Vito and Zinda!. Thanks for another awesome series Nicholas!!!
973 reviews1 follower
April 21, 2022
OMG!!! I am absolutely loving this series. This book was a whirl wind of emotions and carnage. I loved the new couples that were introduced in this book and I can't wait to see more of them. I can't wait for the next book.
Profile Image for Jen.
1,678 reviews
June 3, 2022
This is probably one of the best MC series that I have read. It has such a wide array of people and lifestyles that you don’t normally see. From the very start I have been hooked on this series. Can’t wait for book 5!!!!
320 reviews1 follower
December 23, 2022
Wow!

Wow! I have enjoyed the heck out of this series. It has become an addiction. I have grown fond of the characters. Some of the action had me on the edge of my seat. I can't wait for the next book in the series.
16 reviews
January 13, 2023
Love Reading This Series!

This series was totally scorching! Nicholas Bella brought the whole plot of the book into an amazing, actin packed, mouth watering, legs crossed, body heat, sweat dripping climax! I can’t wait until there is more of this series!
374 reviews2 followers
April 9, 2022
Loving it!

This series is getting better the deeper it goes. I love Dragon and Burger they are my favorites. A lot of interesting characters and great action.
Profile Image for Kassandra  Knight.
1,546 reviews4 followers
April 16, 2022
Awesome addition to this series.

Highly recommend if you like these books.

I received a free copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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