King of Mayhem is the first book of the Kings of Mayhem series. I saw this book on Netgalley and I was really intrigued by the synopsis and lately I have been in the mood for MC romances (not sure why) but I really was also in the mood to try out a new author, I don’t do it too often and Penny Dee is definitely a new to me author. I would like to point out that this book contains a cliffhanger and even though I HATE cliffhangers, I will mention that the cliffhanger in this story is not around the relationship, that has a more HFN feeling, but there are other events that leaves you hanging and I am curious on how the next book will develop.

Cade and Indy have been in love since they were children. They were next door neighbors, grew up together, protected each other and were each other’s firsts. They also both were raised in the Kings of Mayhem MC. They had every hope for the future, but right when they were ready to go to college, Cade and Indy were broken apart and Indy left home and the man she loved and became a highly respected ER Doctor. But when her father dies, she comes home for his funeral and is thrown back in the world she had tried to forget and also and has to face up to Cade once more, the man she never stopped loving.

I was really on board with these two, although I did find that Indy was way judgmental and I didn’t care for her character too much to be honest at least until the end there. I found the story to be a quick and easy read, and I did like Cade quite a bit. He never gives up on fighting for Indy and what they have always had together. I really adored his determination but there is quite a bit of lessons that Indy has to learn and to overcome her own mistakes and judgments. But I am curious to see what will happen in book two. *crossing my fingers* I will enjoy seeing these two again and may it not have another cliffhanger and will be a winning conclusion

Extremely entertaining, captivating, and interesting read. I could not put it down. Wonderfully written with strong and intriguing characters. I want to read more from this author. I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

I am a huger sucker for any books that the story about motorcycle clubs, and even more so when its a new author to me (I am always looking for new authors to read). KINGS OF MAYHEM by Penny Dee was just that, a new book series about a motorcycle club and a new author to me.

Cade and Indy story, where to begin, I don't know if I can form the right words to do this book justice. The story line was just great, Indy left town to escape the motorcycle world, she saw what it did to her mother and she wanted no part of that after walking in on the love her life, Cade, in bed with another women, but when her dad dies she knows the right thing to do is go home to say goodbye. But as the old saying goes "who says you cant go home", Indy does and she's intent on just going for the funeral, but things never work out the how they should, especially once she meets up Cade again and sparks fly all over the place.

This book has it all, the club life, and second chance romance with all the feels, I cannot wait to dive into the second book of the series (which is patiently waiting on my kindle). I would give KINGS OF MAYHEM 4/5 stars.

This is one of those books that you completely get into from page 1. Cade Calley, son of the President of the Kings of Mayhem MC was in love with Indy Parrish, they were going to College together and were planning their lives. Cade might have grown up in the MC world, but that wasn't where he saw his future.

Indy was going to be a doctor when she finished College and her future with Cade was all mapped out but the Club had other ideas and the night before they were to leave, Indy stumbled on a scene that would haunt her forever and the future took a very different turn, one that would haunt her for the next twelve years until tragedy brings her back to Destiny and the one person she had hoped to have been a part of her past.

An excellent book and one I would highly recommend. Looking forward to Brothers In Arms.

Thanks to NetGalley and Penny Dee for the opportunity to read and review this title.

This was a solid start to a new MC series. I’d call it MC light because they are trying to stay as clean as possible. I love second chance romance stories and this was a good one. I loved the story and the characters. I can’t wait for the next book in the series!

Cade and Indigo grew up together in the MC and as they grew up, fell for each other. Then Cade broke her heart and Indy left, now it is 12 years later and she is back to bury her father. Will Indy give Cade the second chance he wants or keep him in the past. Great read with lots of drama and emotion. The story has great characters and steamy chemistry. I loved it!

This is almost a copycat story line of Jax and Tara from the Son's of Anarchy, in my opinion. Told from differing perspectives and in two time period, then and now. The story revolves around Cade and Indy. They grew up together, they fell in love until Cade did something that Indy couldn't forgive. She leaves for college and medical school and hasn't looked back for 12 years. The unexpected death of her father brings her back to town and all the feeling about Cade come rushing back. Can she live that life again? and Can she risk her heart, because the last time nearly killed her?

I loved the story line, and can't wait for the sequel to come up in Feb.

What a ride this book was!!! My first book to read by this author and WOW!

Falling in love is so easy when you are young and innocent. You make plans with each other and dream of the day that the plans come true. Although for Indy and Cade, their plans were crushed that one day at the clubhouse.

Managing to survive in life after that dreadful day, 12 years have gone by and Indy finds herself returning home for the first time since the day she left. Although its sad why she is returning, she is coming home.

Cade has had it bad trying to move on these past 12 years. Although now older and wiser??? Will that open the door to a smooth reunion with the gal he has loved since they were young kids growing up next door to each other.

It’s a rough story to read as there are aspects that are hard to deal with even in a fictional book. This book was more of a second chance, friends to lovers set in a Motorcycle Club environment. Although with the ending to this one, book 2 should be more of a MC type book…fingers crossed.

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I loved this novel. This novel had me from the very first page to the very last. I loved the chemistry between Cade and Indigo. I loved that these two were childhood sweethearts and grew up together. I loved the humor and the banter. I loved Indigo. I love when a novel can make you laugh, cry and leaves you with a smile on your face and just happy, this novel did that for me. I loved it!

Promising start to the Kings of Mayhem MC series this book is my first read by this author. Full of chaos, mayhem and drama and not for the feint at heart as these boys don’t play by the rules. I liked this story and the characters and look forward to seeing what comes next

I loved this book, don’t read MC books that much but this was great loved both Indy and Cade, brilliant relatable characters, real emotions, no quick I forgive you instalove type thing ! Great plot and pace, keeps you reading and wanting to know what happens next. Can’t wait for book 2, a great read.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest review

Kings of Mayhem, a powerful first novel in the Kings Of Mayhem MC series by Penny Dee. The plot focuses on Cade and Indy, two people who at an early age became best friends and as they grew so did their relationship. Until one day, a betrayal tore them apart. After twelve years Indy has returned, under sad conditions. There is no possible way for her to avoid the issues of the past; especially when the man that she loved so long ago belonged to the same MC that her father was the VP.

Kings of Mayhem was written in a dual POV, giving us readers, a perception of what the protagonists, were thinking and feeling through flashbacks. Normally, when this is done, I would just skip over these parts. However, this was done so cleverly that I couldn’t wait for these scenes to occur. The story had a nice blend of drama and romance, I stayed up ‘til dusk, at no time I had the feeling of putting down the book, until the very last page.

Kings of Mayhem, a gripping, story that you don’t want to miss.

This fantastic book is first in the Kings of Mayhem series and it features Cade and Indy. This story picks you up and wraps its arms around you and doesn’t let go until you’re ready for book 2. The depth of love between these two was breathtaking. The pain and regret was devastating. My heart hurt for them and what they went through. I think Garrett should have had to pay for what he did to his son. I get a true sense of family with this MC. The “old ladies” are more involved in the club social activities than most other MC series.

The story line is great and the characters are extremely relatable. This love story was deep, touching and forever. This is why I read romance, for forever stories like this one. I can’t wait to read book two.

This genre is one of my favorites. I just can't seem to get enough! Kings of Mayhem is the first book in the Kings of Mayhem series by Penny Dee. I hadn't read anything by this author before, but I really enjoyed this book and I will be reading book two right after this one.

This book was well written and I really enjoyed the characters. This book is a second-chance love of sorts since Cade and Indy were teenage sweethearts and lovers until Cade broke Indy's heart. I would definitely recommend this one.

Kings of Mayhem by PennyDee is my first read by this author. Its almost your typical MC story but so worth the time to read it.
Blurb:
When a King loves
He loves hard
CADE
I’ve loved her since we were five years old.
We grew up side by side.
Two kids tied together by the Kings of Mayhem Motorcycle Club.
But I broke us.
I broke her.
So, she fled.
Now she’s back after twelve long years.
And I’m going to show her all the reasons why we should be together and make her forget all the reasons why we shouldn’t.
INDY
I’m back in town but only because I have to be.
I’m here to help my mom bury my father.
And the sooner we get it done, the better.
Because I want to see Cade as much as I want a hole in the head.
He broke me once—no, he broke my everything— and I’ll be damned if I’ll let him do it again.
Get in and get out. That is the plan.
But you know what they say about best-laid plans.

This was a 5 star read for me. From the 1st page to the last I couldn’t put it down.
The Kings of Mayhem was started by Cade’s grandfather after returning fron the Vietnam war. Cade and Indy meet when they were 5 yrs old. They became more than friends and into lovers as they grew up.
Cade and Indy were moving away to go to college when Cade was set up and Indy was led to believe she was betrayed.
Broken hearted and angry Indy leaves everyone and everything behind to go to college
Twelve years have gone by and she has to return home for her dad’s funeral and be with her mother. Obviously Indy and Cade see each other, The love is still there but there are a few twists and turns and of course forgiveness.
Just when things are going great...BOOM!!! Yeap a cliffhanger, now I have to wait till February for book 2.
This is a feisty, provacative, intense, dirty and angsty story but, oh so good!
I was giving an arc for an honest review. Thankyou @netgalley and @authorpennydee

This is the first book from Penny that I have read and I really enjoyed. Had a nice flow to it, and made me want to read more in this series!!

My first book by Penny Dee left me hungry for more! With the first book in the Kings of Mayhem series, we get the lowdown on Cade Calley, Indigo Parrish and a bit about both of their family's history with the MC. I didn't think the very beginning of the book really added much to the story, and I could have done without the flashbacks to when they were younger quite as often, but overall I felt like this book laid a strong foundation of the close-knit family surrounding this motorcycle club. I'm looking forward to more to come! NOTE ... there was a bit of a cliffhanger in this book. Not having to do with the HEA, but a major family/MC moment.

Childhood best friends turned young loves, Cade and Indy thought they'd be together forever. Plans were made and hearts were invested, but one night changed it all. She left town feeling the betrayal of the world on her shoulders, and he stayed and paid for his sins.

Returning home to bury her father, Indy isn't in any mood to reminisce about the good old days. She wants to get in, get out and go on with her life before the memories of what used to be can weigh her down too much. Seeing Cade again is just the knife in the chest she was expecting ... but he's determined to prove to her that he still cares.

Cade just woke up in the clubhouse sleeping off an eight hour ride back from Missouri.Cade was in a MC club called the Kings of Mayhem. He just wanted to be left alone but there was some brunette in his bed. He didn’t know who she was but she was naked and doing things to him sexually and Cade wanted her to leave but than she gave him oral and he stopped trying to get rid of her. After twelve years of trying to use sex to get her out of his head. He realized that no matter how many women he slept with she would still be in his heart. Her. Indigo. Her being gone made Cade mad. Twelve years and not a word from her. It was Cade’s fault. He broke her. Broke them. But she was the one who ended them and ran. Caleb, Cade’s younger brother said he was needed out at the bar. Jackie Parrish was the clubs VP. He was on the floor not breathing. Cade gave him CPR but he was gone and the squad called his death. He was Indigo’s/indy father Indy was now a trauma doctor in Seattle at Sea Tec Medical. . Indy was the Queen of Stubborn. She was going into surgery when she got the call from her crying mother that her father was dead. It didn’t surprise Indy with his lifestyle. Cade was five years old and wanted to go to the farm with Freebird as he did on Mondays. Cade loved it there. But today his mother told him he had to stay and play with Indigo who was the little girl next store. She hadn’t lived her very long and was Cade’s next store neighbors. His mom said he could be Indigo’s best friend. Cade explained to Imdogp how to jump out the window as she had but hurt herself. But Cade knew the right way as he had done it a lot of times. Cade decided that day Indigo/Indy was going to be best friends. Cade woke up hungover as the club had drank in tribute to Jackie. Cade was at his moms and came downstairs and their were a lot of people there eating breakfast including Lady who was Indigo’s mother and Jackie’s widow. Her eyes were red from crying. Cade loved kids and sat down next to his little cousin who was Isaac's friend and Isaac was Cade’s cousin as well as best friend. Cade wanted a whole tribe of kids. But they hadn’t come close to his radar yet, When Indigo’s name was mentioned everyone looked at cade as he had lost it over her once after she had left and everyone wondered if he would turn psycho again when she returned. Cade’s stomach churned as he thought about in a couple hours he and Indy would be in the same room for the first time since she ran. Isaac called cade aside to tell him he was going to be asked to be the clubs next V P. Cade wasn’t sure he wanted the responsibility and he told Isaac he would think about it. Than Isaac said he made a deal concerning drugs that would bring in a lot of income to the club and Cade told him no. Cade’a grandfather cade’s grandfather came home from the Vietnam war and started the MC club with another guy who had fought in the war. When Cade’s grandfather started the club his rules were simple No drugs and no gums and women were to be worshiped. Cade’s grandfather hated drugs and guns he had seen enough in Vietnam to much what they could do and hated them. He hang on to those rules with a determined gut. That wasn’t good . The Kings had a string of bad luck lately. The last thing they needed was one of their members to do rogue deals. Indy was driving into town and the past was already slamming into her. She hadn’t been back since she ran away. She had been an eighteen year old girl. She was sad about her father and that she didn’t get a chance to say goodbye. But she wouldn't miss him he was a monster. Indy hadn't spoken to Jackie - her father in several years. They had let go of each other long before she left town. Many things came into Indy’s head form the past - thoughts about her childhood , her family, of growing up an MC kid. Of Cade. Indy didn’t want to see Cade. She didn't talk to her mother a lot But Lady did mention
Cade was expected to eventually be president of the Kings. Indy was worried about seeing Cade she wouldn’t be around long. She didn't need Code to get into her head. It had taken a lot of time and tequila to get over him. Anson had been Indy’s fiance but she ended up breaking off the romantic relationship and they were just good friends now and he showed up to be at her father’s funeral with her and she told Cade he was her fiance so they would stay apart and he wouldn’t try to be with her. But it wasn’t true.
I loved this book except for two things I didn’t like !) every other chapter ot so it reverted back to the past put most of the past in one place than go on with the future and it ended in a cliffhanger of sorts. I hate cliffhangers but even with this i Still rated this a 5 that is how much I loved this book. Hopefully I get loved this book. I loved Indy and cade together right from the start from five years old he knew Indy was to be with him. I hated Cade’s father drugged his drink and indy walked in on Cade even though he thought he was with Indy. i was glad Indi realized where her true happiness was. I like the closeness of the club members and the closeness of the women not the floozies or crazy ones. This caught my attention from the beginning I didn’t want to put this down and didn’t unless I had to. I loved the pace and plot. I just thoroughly enjoyed this book except for those two things. This book is a favorite of mine now. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this book and I highly recommend it.

I enjoyed this MC romance. This book gives Cade and Indy a second chance at love. I loved the sweetness that was added to the book by having them be childhood sweethearts and there is just something about a love that starts as simple and pure as it can only be when you are very young. The plot takes that and adds a lot of drama, emotional turmoil, pain and darkness as the characters grow up and finally break up. Twelve years later fate steps in and draws them back together. There is just a boatload of emotional intensity to this romance. The storyline is complex and complicated. It does contain the sensitive subject of cheating that can be a deal breaker for many readers. All I will say is that was not a simple black and white issue. Whether the why and Cade's guilt and remorse will be adequate to excuse it will be up to you. I really liked Indy. She was strong, smart. Cade I liked but I wanted to like more than I did ( because of some of his other action, not the cheating). The chemistry between these two was sizzling and their scenes scorched the pages. I thought this was a very good read and I'm looking forward to book two.

3.75 stars-- KINGS OF MAYHEM is the first instalment in Penny Dee’s contemporary, adult KINGS OF MAYHEM erotic, MC romance focusing on the Kings of Mayhem MC. This is thirty year olds, King of Mayhem member Cade Calley, and ER physician Indigo (Indy) Parrish’s story line.

NOTE : KINGS OF MAYHEM contains scenes of violence and abuse that may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Cade and Indy) using present day and memories from the past KINGS OF MAYHEM follows the rekindling relationship and romance between childhood best friends and sweethearts thirty year olds, King of Mayhem member Cade Calley, and ER physician Indigo (Indy) Parrish. Twelve years earlier Indigo Parrish’s life imploded when the man that she loved destroyed her heart leaving a hardened and unforgiving woman in its’ wake. Struggling to move beyond Cade’s betrayal, Indy headed for the West Coast as she embarked on her dreams of becoming a physician. Fast forward to present day wherein thirty-year old Indy must return to her hometown of Destiny to bury her father, a member of the Kings of Mayhem MC, and not the first man to betray our story line heroine. Enter Cade Calley, sexy, handsome MC member, and the man who continues to control Indy’s heart. What ensues is the rebuilding relationship and romance between Cade and Indy, and the potential fall-out as Indy’s time in Destiny comes to a close.

Indigo Parrish wanted out of the MC life having seen her mother suffer abuse at the hands of her controlling father. Indy and Cade were about to set out on their future, with plans for college and beyond, when betrayal and heart break drove Indy away. Cade Calley has never stopped loving his Indigo Blue knowing he destroyed the only woman he would ever love. With Indy’s return to Destiny, Cade was hoping to start over with the woman that left a permanent stain on his heart and his soul.

The relationship between Indy and Cade is one of second chances; an acrimonious and tempestuous rekindling in which Indy is determined to hurt the man she has always loved. Cade is desperate for Indy to forgive sins of the past but forgiveness is difficult when memories stand in the way. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense.

We are introduced to the large and colorful ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters whose presence directs a good portion of the story line premise.

The world building focuses on the present and the past; the events that shaped our story line couple including childhood trauma, spousal abuse, school shooting, death, violence, alcoholism and cheating.

KINGS OF MAYHEM is a gritty storyline ala Sons of Anarchy™ although some of the violence and ‘mayhem’ is behind the scenes or often implied. The premise is lively and dramatic; the romance is provocative and intense; the characters are broken, sassy and tragic. KINGS OF MAYHEM is a wonderful and intriguing introduction to Penny Dee’s KINGS OF MAYHEM MC series; a predictable but entertaining story line that ends on a cliffhanger-you have been warned.

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