This book sucked me in from page 1. You get to see Indy and Cade’s life then and now. You learn about the people in their family and how things come to be the way they are now for each of them. My gut had a rock though while reading this because I felt like something was going to happen that would change the course that Cade and Indy finally found for themselves. It just felt too good to be true. Unfortunately I was made right at the end of the book. The ending left us set up for the next book in the series. The way this book was written with all the descriptive details I could clearly see everything in my mind almost like I was watching a tv show or movie. The author grips you in her storytelling and it won’t let you go. Amazing book!

I received this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest opinion.

Indy has to return to her small hometown after her father passes away. Twelve years ago she left, leaving the MC life she grew up in and the man who crushed her, starting a new life and becoming a doctor.

Cade made a big mistake and has paid for it ever since. He tried to see her, talk to her but she closed herself off to him.

Now she has returned to bury her father and plans on it being a very short stay.

I LOVED this story, didn't want to put it down. Cade and Indy had been a constant part of one anothers life since they were 5 years old. They were the best of friends and then more....

When Indy goes home, most welcome her back but some are leery. One of the leery ones is Abby who was her best friend and also Cades cousin. After Indy left, she pushed everyone away and Abby was one of them and now she an Abby are strangers, but Abby being the strong one she is expresses how hurt everyone was when they tried to help her and how cruel she was to push them away. Otherwise, she told Indy how it was! LOL.

Can Indy and Cade finally sit down and talk about what happened? Will they ever begin to forgive?

Being back in the close MC fold shows Indy just how much she has changed and she discovers she doesn't really know the person she became. Sure, there were behaviors in the MC fold that she feared but it didn't mean it had to become part of her life and she had to accept it.

Fear was her enemy, not the MC or the small town or Cade. She must decide to take the chance to live and tackle the fears which made her run. She will discover she never stopped loving Cade, as he never stopped loving her.

Loved, loved, loved Indy and Cade's story, can't wait to read more from this author!!

A great read that kicks off what should be a great new MC series. This author is new to me but I have to say she gained a new fan with this book. It's very well written and I really enjoyed the characters. One note though - if cheating is a trigger for you this book may not be for you. Cade and Indy were teenage sweethearts and lovers until Cade broke Indy's heart. Indy left town and hasn't been back. That was 12 years ago. Now she's returned and Cade is determined to get a second chance. I would definitely recommend this one.

Indy returns to the town of Destiny to bury her father. She fears facing Cade, who broke her heart twelve years ago. The author details their past to make the reader fall in love with this couple. Indy has faced significant turmoil in her life and Cade has always been there as her best friend and protector. Their journey has faced obstacles and in order to move on apart or to move together, they must face the past. As a physician living in Seattle, Indy is as far from a motorcycle club in the south as she can be. When she returns, she finds why she has had difficulty progressing in relationships and must confront the pain. I’m exhausted today because I couldn’t put down this book to sleep. I didn’t want it to end! I read this ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Kings of Mayhem by Penny Dee is book One in the Kings of Mayhem Series. This is the story of Indy and Cade. Indy and Cade were childhood friends that grew into being in love and have planned to go to college together. But Indy caught Cade sleeping with another girl and up and left. Now 12 years later Indy has returned to her home town to help her mom get her father's funeral in order. This leads her back to Cade...both have had other relationships since but neither has really gotten over the other. But can the work things out to have a future? This book does have their ending but it does start to introduce the next book...so there is somewhat of a light cliffhanger.

I'm really sorry - I did finish this book - but I'm not in any way inclined to read the second part.
I fully understand the circumstances surrounding Cade's cheating... it's unfair, it's not necessarily his "fault", he feels awful, he was tricked etc.... but it made for an unfortunate but damning set of circumstances. I could not like him. Or them together. I felt nothing but pity for both of them (not the vibe I'm going for when reading romance) and uninvested.
I'm sure that the second book is all about him sacrificing heroically to make up for it, but as a reader, you've already lost me. In fact, never had me. Which is a shame, because the writing style was great and the characters (while not my cup of tea) were written well, rounded out, and the plot was fast and had the potential to be interesting.
I'd read another story by this author, provided there was a less offputting set of circumstances.

I love MC books and this one didn’t disappoint. We are taken on a ride with Cade and Indy. Shown that love can happen at any age and transcend into something beautiful as time goes on. Love conquers all. Mistakes are forgiven.

This book is a read that is well written and will have you reading non stop until the end.

3 stars

I struggled to get into this story and feel the characters. I also struggled with the constant past and present jumping.

I voluntarily read an advanced copy.

I tried hard with this one but it never really grabbed me. I don’t love second chance romances but I am fascinated by MC romances, so I gave it a shot. I finished it, and it was okay, but I needed it to be more of everything, so 3 stars from me.

I was sucked in to the story immediately, and was excited that I seemed to have a winner, but unfortunately it ended up being just okay for me. My first issue is that although the book started off well, it was,dragging by the middle. Just the same arguments, thoughts, and actions repeated. All of which could have been solved by talking it out. Further, and I'm trying not to have spoilers, the setup doesn't work. I know they were young, and not necessarily the most rational or communicative, but the way the split happened just didn't ring true. And the reason behind it wasn't fleshed out enough. It was mentioned and then ignored. Finally the ending was like a completely different book. Up till the last two chapters it was totally mc lite, with little violence or focus on the club. It was a second chance romance in a small town. Then it turned into an mc book. Just felt like it didn't belong. And of course, the cliffhanger. Not sure I'm invested enough to continue.

Second Chance Romance Biker Style

After twelve years Indy has come back home for her father’s funeral. She was not the same person who left all those years ago cutting off ties to anything and everyone in Destiny, MS. She had left a lot behind; her friends, her family, the Kings of Mayhem MC and her heart. Cade and Indy had grown up next door to each other and were kids from the MC. They were destined to be together until that one night and a little help from someone from the MC. Her world fell apart and she headed off to college to pursue a career in the medical field. She tried to move on but Cade was always her one and only no matter how hard she tried to forget him. Her father’s funeral was just the thing to bring her back to her old self which was a strong and sassy MC Princess.

I loved this book and the way it was written. It let me see into Cade and Indy’s life as kids as well and the present. Their chemistry was off the charts but it was their hearts that were at stake. The twists and turns in this book were awesome. This is my first time reading this author and I can’t wait to read Brother’s In Arms which is book two in this series. I have found a new MC author I will definitely be one-clicking!!

**I received a copy for review from NetGalley.**

I LOVED this book. Typically I'm not a huge fan of MC romances purely because the plot and characters tend to ring the same, but everything in this novel was well drawn. All of the characters were well thought out and original - not just the hero and heroine. So many emotions - I read it in one sitting!! 5 out of 5 and I can't wait for the 2nd book.

I got an ARC from Netgalley and let me just say I am SO glad that they offered book 2 at the same time because i could not stop after book one. This book grabbed my attention in so many ways! The storyline of book one will be relatable to any woman who cant forget her first love. But the love story is just a side street on the main drag of the rest of these characters! Its been a long time since i found a good MC book but this hit the spot! Do not pass this book by! Grab the first copy you see! U wont regret it

Sorry. The story was just not what I expeted.
I can't enjoy a cheating hero who cheated in the past on "the woman he loves", and keep on sleeping around even when she comes back.
And.. well, his "busnesses" didn't work well on me either....
I wish the blurb had given me more hints about those triggers because I wouldn't have picked this book
Just not my cup of tea.

Thanks for the ARC.

Wow!! I did not want to put this book down!! I love mc books, this one was more focused on cade and Indy. I loved how ms. Dee, brought yo their past stories along with the present. These two had a relationship since they were 5, and watching them grow in their love and what happened to change that was flawless. Can’t wait to see what happens with these two in the next book.

My first from Penny Dee, Kings of Mayhem certainly scratched my itch for an angsty MC book. This story follows Cade Calley and the lifelong love he has had for his neighbor and fellow MC brat, Indigo Parrish. Told in both past and present and also alternating POVs, we get all the reasons as to why these two have been separated for the past 12 years. Now back in town after leaving in a flourish when she was just 18, Indy is forced to face not only her past with Cade but the sudden death of her father.

I was pulled into this story very quickly and liked the main characters and the fierce devotion Cade had for his Indy. They have a lot to figure out even if Indy maintains she is headed back to her life in Seattle after all the services have concluded. And although they danced around each other, it was Cade who was as determined as ever to keep his girl for good. He is very charming and selfless and very loyal to those he cares for. I felt for him since he was never truly able to let go of Indy and the whys to their heartwrenching breakup.

But I did feel that there was a ton of extraneous material that could have been omitted. I found myself skimming a bit and a little surprised the Author used plot points from a few outside sources including other books, a movie and a TV show.

It's not that it wasn't well-written, it just felt a bit draggy at times and I was miffed more than once at how Indy, in particular, acted towards Cade. Making a book longer by continually having the characters avoid that very important talk makes me all kinds of crazy and I get a bit distracted from the story. However, I will read book two to find out how their love story will end.

I wouldn't hesitate to read more from this author and give Kings of Mayhem 3 stars.

KINGS OF MAYHEM by Penny Dee is the start of a very exciting series! The story heaps hold of you from page one and doesn't let you go! This story has it all, true long lasting love, devastating loss, second chances and all the excitement of a Motorcycle Club!

Rating 4.5 stars.

Kings of Mayhem is a well-written, well-paced, enjoyable story. I really liked both Cade and Indy. How cool is a tough biker dude who can openly admit he's still in love with the one that got away? He's glad Indy's back and doesn't hesitate to tell her and show her.

Indy isn't nearly as quick to be ready to repeat the past with Cade. She doesn't even understand her entire reasoning for leaving him twelve years ago. She's back for her father's funeral and must face a lot of different situations from her youth.

The biker culture isn't a major player in this story. It far more just a story of intense love, love lost and betrayal and love found again.

This is my first Dee book. I inhaled it in one day staying up late to finish and I immediately went back to request Brothers in Arms so I could follow the story, especially after the huge cliffhanger ending of this story.

Cade is a bad boy in every sense of the word, feared by his enemies, and respected by his club brothers. He’s desired by every woman he meets, but even after 12 years of being apart, Indy is the only one on his mind. Now she’s back in town for her father’s funeral, and all these feelings he’s been running away from for the past decade are rushing back. Indy, on the other hand, wants nothing more than to get this visit over with as soon as possible and get back to the successful life in the big city she built for herself after leaving the MC family behind.

Unlike most of MC romances, Kings of Mayhem concentrates almost entirely on the love story, which spans across over 20 years. The author uses retrospect to show the key moments in the lives of Indy and Cade that made them who they are today, and nurtured the overwhelming love they have for each other.

Still, there is so much angst and suspense, that it’s just impossible to put this book down. You’ll find yourself rooting for the main characters and reliving their heartbreaks with them.

This was my first Penny Dee read and I am a fan. I loved that she included a Path of Family , this very handy in an MC story as there are many players . This is the first book in the Kings of Mayhem series Cade and Indy's story. I loved the family dynamic of this story. Best friends since the age of 5 to , young love to heart break. Cade, broke Indy's heart on the night before they were set to leave for college and Indy ran.....
12 years later she is back in town for the first time since Cade broke her. In town to bury her father, her plan...get in and get out. Well, Cade, has other plans.

This story flow was great, easy to follow and totally addictive. This is gearing up to be a really great new MC series. Like I had mentioned, this is book 1 so there are many introductions to different characters and rival clubs. So there is a lot of emotion and facing the past, as it is written in "then and now" fashion. You get the back story of Indy and Cade, and it is handled just right. It does not go on for page after page. It is enough of a backstory that you get why the emotions are running so high.
The Club business is intertwined a little throughout the story, but the ending is where you get the set up for where the club is going and the drama that is going to follow.
This really has me wanting to read more of the series.