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.

The Reviews

Devoted❤️Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Assets
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2022
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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.

Bob Jackson
VINE VOICE
5.0 out of 5 stars Everybody needs some luv... and a really butch bike.
Reviewed in the United States on 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.

	Daria
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh the bad boy for life
Reviewed in the United States on 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.