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Soulless Ryders Origins #1
Crazy Bill
You have no idea how twisted this is going to get.
The Soulless Ryders are the most feared motorcycle club on the West Coast. But they didn't claim that title easily.
Back in the 1960s, two men, Gregory and Bill, travel across the California desert in search of adventure. And when tragedy strikes, it's up to Bill to exact revenge.
In a series full of sex, drugs, death, and depravity, question everything you know and strap in for one Hell of a ride.
Welcome to Indio, home of the Soulless Ryders.
The Soulless Ryders are the most feared motorcycle club on the West Coast. But they didn't claim that title easily.
Back in the 1960s, two men, Gregory and Bill, travel across the California desert in search of adventure. And when tragedy strikes, it's up to Bill to exact revenge.
In a series full of sex, drugs, death, and depravity, question everything you know and strap in for one Hell of a ride.
Welcome to Indio, home of the Soulless Ryders.
192 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 26, 2021
26 people are currently reading
39 people want to read
About the author
Rayne Matthews
41 books227 followersRayne Matthews was born in the Desert of Southern California, and now resides in Los Angeles, with her husband, four children, two dogs, and a maniacal cat. After the "zoo" is closed each night, she enjoys reality TV, reading, and writing stories that make people question her sanity.
She is the author of dark romances such as the Twisted Road Series, Soulless Ryders Origins Series. Reverse harem suspenseful thriller Dilemma Duet, and revenge thriller The Journal.
She is the author of dark romances such as the Twisted Road Series, Soulless Ryders Origins Series. Reverse harem suspenseful thriller Dilemma Duet, and revenge thriller The Journal.
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October 21, 2022
Different
Different than most MC books out there. Bill and Gregory take off on their own at a young age to escape from their parents.
Bill he is just evil. What he did to that women. Thing is he doesn't feel remorse in anything he does. After Gregory is killed he forces the women that Gregory was having a baby with into a relationship and sex against her will.
Different than most MC books out there. Bill and Gregory take off on their own at a young age to escape from their parents.
Bill he is just evil. What he did to that women. Thing is he doesn't feel remorse in anything he does. After Gregory is killed he forces the women that Gregory was having a baby with into a relationship and sex against her will.
September 14, 2021
Wow what a read. Crazy Bill- such an appropriate name. I felt I was going crazy reading this. We read of Bill and George in the younger days and how he progressed to Soulless Ryder.
I stupidly started this one night. I thought I could read a few chapters and put it down… yeah right. I sat and read it all as I couldn’t put it down. Now I just need more!!
I stupidly started this one night. I thought I could read a few chapters and put it down… yeah right. I sat and read it all as I couldn’t put it down. Now I just need more!!
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August 27, 2021
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Blurb:
You have no idea how twisted this is going to get.
The Soulless Ryders are the most feared motorcycle club on the West Coast. But they didn't claim that title easily.
Back in the 1960s, two men, Gregory and Bill, travel across the California desert in search of adventure. And when tragedy strikes, it's up to Bill to exact revenge.
In a series full of sex, drugs, death, and depravity, question everything you know and strap in for one Hell of a ride.
Welcome to Indio, home of the Soulless Ryders.
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Blurb:
You have no idea how twisted this is going to get.
The Soulless Ryders are the most feared motorcycle club on the West Coast. But they didn't claim that title easily.
Back in the 1960s, two men, Gregory and Bill, travel across the California desert in search of adventure. And when tragedy strikes, it's up to Bill to exact revenge.
In a series full of sex, drugs, death, and depravity, question everything you know and strap in for one Hell of a ride.
Welcome to Indio, home of the Soulless Ryders.
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August 15, 2021
5 Fucking Crazy Soulless Stars
Holly Hell God this book is Twisted/Dark/Sick/Hot
This book start with Bill he is a young man with a very strong opinion and rebellious. But underneath of all this crazy alpha vibes he is a man that need love, needs someone to love him the way he is and accept all his flaws. Crazy Bill is not your typical MC he is fucked up he does crazy sick things that will make you feel that you need therapy and question your morals. But that's the best type of book the ones that make you change your point of view and understand that even when all you see is the bad things he did you are put on his shoes and feel everything he feels and help you see the things in another perspective.
Bill will make you feel a lot of things you will love him hate him and you will want to slap him or kill him a couple of times. Also you will want to fuck him in a sick twisted way. Bill take a lot of crazy fucked up decisions that you won't agree with but that's Bill. All of the characters in this book are crazy AF.
This book gave me all. You get sex/plot/crazy things/secrets/betrayal/m/m action. I didn't wanted to end I was turning the pages so quickly because I wanted to know what was going to happen it got me on the edge. All of it was unpredictable and refreshing some times I get bored with books that are not original or is the same thing. Well this book didn't it was the oposit it was very different and refreshing. This book is not about the good guy is the bad guy that your mom don't want near you. And it was amazing to see all of it in his POV it was sick and twisted also scary but it was so good. I need therapy but I love Bill that sick/twisted/broken man have my heart and soul. 🖤
Rayne Matthews books are amazingly sick and twisted and they will test your limits you will need a safe word with them. You start the book thinking oh this it what I want to happen in the end and then she comes out of nowhere and make this sick plot twist and yell at you bitch this is my book and will end this way and is going to wreck you and you will fucking own it and you will love it because you will be coming back for more. And is true because I keep coming back. 🙈
🖤After this book I think that I need to go to Church and have my soul handed to God🖤
Holly Hell God this book is Twisted/Dark/Sick/Hot
This book start with Bill he is a young man with a very strong opinion and rebellious. But underneath of all this crazy alpha vibes he is a man that need love, needs someone to love him the way he is and accept all his flaws. Crazy Bill is not your typical MC he is fucked up he does crazy sick things that will make you feel that you need therapy and question your morals. But that's the best type of book the ones that make you change your point of view and understand that even when all you see is the bad things he did you are put on his shoes and feel everything he feels and help you see the things in another perspective.
Bill will make you feel a lot of things you will love him hate him and you will want to slap him or kill him a couple of times. Also you will want to fuck him in a sick twisted way. Bill take a lot of crazy fucked up decisions that you won't agree with but that's Bill. All of the characters in this book are crazy AF.
This book gave me all. You get sex/plot/crazy things/secrets/betrayal/m/m action. I didn't wanted to end I was turning the pages so quickly because I wanted to know what was going to happen it got me on the edge. All of it was unpredictable and refreshing some times I get bored with books that are not original or is the same thing. Well this book didn't it was the oposit it was very different and refreshing. This book is not about the good guy is the bad guy that your mom don't want near you. And it was amazing to see all of it in his POV it was sick and twisted also scary but it was so good. I need therapy but I love Bill that sick/twisted/broken man have my heart and soul. 🖤
Rayne Matthews books are amazingly sick and twisted and they will test your limits you will need a safe word with them. You start the book thinking oh this it what I want to happen in the end and then she comes out of nowhere and make this sick plot twist and yell at you bitch this is my book and will end this way and is going to wreck you and you will fucking own it and you will love it because you will be coming back for more. And is true because I keep coming back. 🙈
🖤After this book I think that I need to go to Church and have my soul handed to God🖤
August 15, 2021
Rayne Matthews has done it yet again and wrote a book so twisted it rattles you to your very core. This time she takes his to the past to the beginning of the Souless Ryder's and it's first president Crazy Bill Hawkins. Readers I must warn you this book will bring you the most vicious and brutal violence , steamiest live scenes and even I dare say rape.
We first meet Bill and his best friend Greg as teenagers. They have developed a plan to escape their imperfect and troubled lives and to escape to California. Bill has a vision where is will he rule and be followed and worshipped by many and he craves it. Their travels land them in Indio , California where his plans to begin the Souless Ryder's begins. We get to read as Bill builds his empire , makes connections that help fund his dream and find some of the strongest friendships and followers But we all know with any empire comes betrayal ...and readers be prepared for some of the most brutal betrayal you will ever see and the craziest of twist that will smack you in the face and leave you gasping for air because you never saw them coming...
Be prepared to be emotionally gutted after reading and in desperate need of counseling as you will be so twisted in why when you are supposed to hate Bill and should hate him that you can only love his unique brand of craziness
This is a ride you don't want to miss
We first meet Bill and his best friend Greg as teenagers. They have developed a plan to escape their imperfect and troubled lives and to escape to California. Bill has a vision where is will he rule and be followed and worshipped by many and he craves it. Their travels land them in Indio , California where his plans to begin the Souless Ryder's begins. We get to read as Bill builds his empire , makes connections that help fund his dream and find some of the strongest friendships and followers But we all know with any empire comes betrayal ...and readers be prepared for some of the most brutal betrayal you will ever see and the craziest of twist that will smack you in the face and leave you gasping for air because you never saw them coming...
Be prepared to be emotionally gutted after reading and in desperate need of counseling as you will be so twisted in why when you are supposed to hate Bill and should hate him that you can only love his unique brand of craziness
This is a ride you don't want to miss
October 7, 2021
If ever there were an appropriate title for a book.
Greg and Bill want more out of life. Having know each other since they were teens, they devise plans for something more out of life. Well, the past refuses to let that happen. Tragedy has a way of changing event he best laid plans. Soon, Soulless Riders come to fruition. Albeit, not without it's own set of problems. With every rise to the top, there are always people ready to tear it down - at any cost!
Another one of those series starters, where I'm having trouble keeping it to minimum so I don't give too much away.
Man, his character literally tugs you along for the ride. Yes, there is a lot going on. Can you keep up? Absolutely. Will you get bored? Definitely not!
**I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.**
Greg and Bill want more out of life. Having know each other since they were teens, they devise plans for something more out of life. Well, the past refuses to let that happen. Tragedy has a way of changing event he best laid plans. Soon, Soulless Riders come to fruition. Albeit, not without it's own set of problems. With every rise to the top, there are always people ready to tear it down - at any cost!
Another one of those series starters, where I'm having trouble keeping it to minimum so I don't give too much away.
Man, his character literally tugs you along for the ride. Yes, there is a lot going on. Can you keep up? Absolutely. Will you get bored? Definitely not!
**I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.**
March 17, 2024
Crazy Bill: Soulless Ryders Origins Book 1 By Rayne Matthews is a crazy good MC book. I think the title sums it up perfectly Bill is crazy but you grow to love Bill even when you do not. This book definitely fit the MC book category well with all the wild stuff Bill got himself into.
This book takes you into the grit of an MC. It talks about the beginning of the Soulless Ryders and Bill and his best friend Greg as teenagers. It follows Bill as he builds the MC and also goes through some pretty tragic events. Just be prepared for an emotional ride!
While I recommend this book if you love MC books I also say check all TWs! This was definitely a twisted, crazy and dark MC book BUT it was sooo good! I throughly enjoyed getting to know Bill. I plan on reading more. Great job!
This book takes you into the grit of an MC. It talks about the beginning of the Soulless Ryders and Bill and his best friend Greg as teenagers. It follows Bill as he builds the MC and also goes through some pretty tragic events. Just be prepared for an emotional ride!
While I recommend this book if you love MC books I also say check all TWs! This was definitely a twisted, crazy and dark MC book BUT it was sooo good! I throughly enjoyed getting to know Bill. I plan on reading more. Great job!
August 26, 2021
Bill and George escape their life at a young age. This story follows Bill builds the Soulless Ryders for the ground up.
This is a wild ride. As I was reading this story I felt every emotion that you can. There were times I was shouting at my kindle and wanted to throw it across the room. I will tell you I hated Bill and then loved Bill. He infuriated me constantly. That is when you know you are reading a good book because you are heavily invested in the characters. As stated this book is full of sex, drugs, death, depravity, and violence. It is non stop action and twists and turns. Some of them took me completely by surprise.
This is a wild ride. As I was reading this story I felt every emotion that you can. There were times I was shouting at my kindle and wanted to throw it across the room. I will tell you I hated Bill and then loved Bill. He infuriated me constantly. That is when you know you are reading a good book because you are heavily invested in the characters. As stated this book is full of sex, drugs, death, depravity, and violence. It is non stop action and twists and turns. Some of them took me completely by surprise.
August 19, 2021
OMG! This book is a MUST READ! If you are a fan of Rayne Matthews, then you know her writing and how great her books are. I fell in love not only with the cover of this book but with Bill. Rayne has a way of pulling you in with her stories and you can't put the book down. Learn about Bill as a young adolescent and the triumphs he had to overcome. He is not only fierce but protective of the ones he loves. There are losses, but new love is found. I don't like to give the story line away, so I encourage you to get the book. You will LOVE IT. I DID!
August 26, 2021
Where do I even start? This book was another winner from Rayne Matthews. Ever wanted to know how the Soulless Ryders started? The author takes us into the dark world, through ups and downs. Gregory and Bill set out to find a better life. But is it a better life, and for who? I was on the edge of my seat most of the book waiting to see what would happen next!! The trauma experienced in this book was tragic but the characters manage to somehow persevere. Just read it! You won't regret it! I cannot wait until the next book!
August 27, 2021
My God what have I just read. Rayne Matthews does it again with another phenomenal series. Matthews knows how to draw you into the story. The twists and turns that you see coming and the ones you don’t will leave you emotionally wrecked.
Bill and Gregory are looking for a better life. The Soulless Ryder’s are born when they land in Indio, Ca. Loves are loss, the deepest betrayals will leave you on the edge of your seat. They don’t call him Crazy Bill for no reason.
I voluntarily reviewed this book after receiving an arc copy for an honest review.
Bill and Gregory are looking for a better life. The Soulless Ryder’s are born when they land in Indio, Ca. Loves are loss, the deepest betrayals will leave you on the edge of your seat. They don’t call him Crazy Bill for no reason.
I voluntarily reviewed this book after receiving an arc copy for an honest review.
February 14, 2022
I really enjoyed this one. I haven't done a lot of the 'bike club' scene type books yet, but I am starting to dive in more. This one gets us introduced to many of the characters we will see in the Soulless Ryders Series. This one introduces us to William, Bill.... He leaves home with his best friend Gregory to find them a new life and to protect Gregory from the evils that torture him.
Now I am onto Walt to see what his book brings to the story.
I received a review copy of this book, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Now I am onto Walt to see what his book brings to the story.
I received a review copy of this book, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
September 11, 2021
Crazy Bill is an understatement! He is nuts! You'll love and hate him all in one in this wild ride that is his life! Follow his story through crazy times, love, betrayal, action, secrets, desires and so much more! This story will have you hooked from from get go! And find out just how soulless you have to be to become a Soulless Ryder! Great story and character development through out!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 13, 2021
So this was my first book from Rayne. something new and unexpected. but i can tell you i will definetly be back for more..
since i havent read her previous books it took me a second to get into the story, since this is the origin story of one of her characters. but once i did.. i got hooked. bill is definitely a crazy dude..
this book if full of twist and turns that you will not expect.
i cant wait to read to hear the rest of the guys stories.
since i havent read her previous books it took me a second to get into the story, since this is the origin story of one of her characters. but once i did.. i got hooked. bill is definitely a crazy dude..
this book if full of twist and turns that you will not expect.
i cant wait to read to hear the rest of the guys stories.
September 17, 2021
From the first book l read from Rayne Matthews l knew l was a goner. She immerses you into her Mc with a fierce punch to the gut. Crazy Bill is the start of the amazing Soulless Ryder's world. Bill Hawkins started it all.He will give you such strong emotions. You will love him, hate him, understand him. You will go through the journey with him as he builds one of the best Mc's you will ever read about. The twists and violent world keep you coming back for more.
September 14, 2021
Crazy Bill is an understatement for his name. You will have a rollercoaster of emotions with him. Loving him one minute then feeling like you could hate him. The Soulless Ryders definitely deserve their name. Great writing from Rayne & the characters are just amazing. I can't wait for more to come!!
October 20, 2022
Wow, Bill sure is a bit crazy! There is so much happening in this book, both behind the scenes and in your face. I love how protective Bill is of those he genuinely cares about, and I can't believe how deceitful some of the other characters are. I really enjoyed this book, and can't wait to read more about the Soulless Ryders.
August 26, 2021
Man oh man has Rayne has gone and done it again she has wrote a amazing book with so many twists and turns bill is one crazy dude no wonder they call him crazy bill this story makes you understand him a lot more can’t wait to read the next book
September 14, 2021
Fantastic read, so much energy, drama, betrayal and slippery dealing, it's a wonder the club got going. Crazy Bill will haunt me now that's for sure. I cant wait for more. I voluntarily reviewed this book.
July 30, 2022
This was an excellent story. It'll take you for a ride with all kinds of twists. Dark, gritty and suspenseful. 🖤
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January 16, 2026
What a crazy ass story but I was here for every minute of it. Its action packed , great characters, epic storyline and plot.
August 28, 2021
Another great book by Rayne Matthews. She certainly has an interesting way to tell her stories. I’m here for it! I love that this is an origin story. We learn how the Souless Ryders were created, get to meet the characters that breathed life into Baby and Ant’s story.
Crazy bill certainly took us for a ride. He’s a very interesting character. I loved reading his character development. Crazy Bill is a fitting name, and not just for the reason he got the name. He certainly had an interesting story, that I couldn’t help but devour. I can’t wait to read more of the Origin stories.
Crazy bill certainly took us for a ride. He’s a very interesting character. I loved reading his character development. Crazy Bill is a fitting name, and not just for the reason he got the name. He certainly had an interesting story, that I couldn’t help but devour. I can’t wait to read more of the Origin stories.
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