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Graven Bastards MC: Tonopah, NV
Manic Mayhem
Forbidden love. Betrayal. Vengeance.
And a devil who'll do anything to possess his angel.
Manic:
When a vicious threat is made against mob boss Alaric Huber's granddaughter, my club is assigned the task of keeping Bianca alive. Specifically, me. There's just one tiny problem with that—actually, two.
Bianca doesn't believe she's in trouble and doesn't want my big, scary ass following her around, especially when she's attending a romance book signing. I can't think of a worse assignment than keeping the hitmen after her from collecting the massive price on her head. She's a spoiled, determined princess, clueless about the war her family began. Life's about to teach her a hard lesson.
When she's almost killed, I go off-grid, forcing her to follow my orders. All I have to do is keep Bianca safe and deliver her to the dropoff point, where Alaric's men will escort her to an undisclosed location, out of danger and hidden away from the world. Except I'm not so sure that's what I want anymore. This curvy temptress has sunk her claws in deep. I'm feelin' things I can't act on . . . until she presses her lips to mine.
Now, we're both screwed.
A twist on the classic The Phantom of the Opera.
Manic Mayhem is a standalone MF motorcycle club/mobster romance with a slight age gap, forced proximity, violence, and dark themes. Contains a feisty heroine and her brutal, ruthless biker anti-hero. Heed the CWs. A dirty and delicious read with a little kink and a hint of taboo. Part of the Graven Bastards MC & Royal Bastards MC Tonopah/Las Vegas, NV world. The book ends on a cliffhanger that will be resolved in Reckless Mayhem.
Motorcycles, Mobsters, and Mayhem author event proudly presents The Mayhem Makers Series. These standalone novels are brought to you by several bestselling authors specializing in writing twisted chaos. You'll get all the bikers, mobsters, and dark romance your heart can handle.
And a devil who'll do anything to possess his angel.
Manic:
When a vicious threat is made against mob boss Alaric Huber's granddaughter, my club is assigned the task of keeping Bianca alive. Specifically, me. There's just one tiny problem with that—actually, two.
Bianca doesn't believe she's in trouble and doesn't want my big, scary ass following her around, especially when she's attending a romance book signing. I can't think of a worse assignment than keeping the hitmen after her from collecting the massive price on her head. She's a spoiled, determined princess, clueless about the war her family began. Life's about to teach her a hard lesson.
When she's almost killed, I go off-grid, forcing her to follow my orders. All I have to do is keep Bianca safe and deliver her to the dropoff point, where Alaric's men will escort her to an undisclosed location, out of danger and hidden away from the world. Except I'm not so sure that's what I want anymore. This curvy temptress has sunk her claws in deep. I'm feelin' things I can't act on . . . until she presses her lips to mine.
Now, we're both screwed.
A twist on the classic The Phantom of the Opera.
Manic Mayhem is a standalone MF motorcycle club/mobster romance with a slight age gap, forced proximity, violence, and dark themes. Contains a feisty heroine and her brutal, ruthless biker anti-hero. Heed the CWs. A dirty and delicious read with a little kink and a hint of taboo. Part of the Graven Bastards MC & Royal Bastards MC Tonopah/Las Vegas, NV world. The book ends on a cliffhanger that will be resolved in Reckless Mayhem.
Motorcycles, Mobsters, and Mayhem author event proudly presents The Mayhem Makers Series. These standalone novels are brought to you by several bestselling authors specializing in writing twisted chaos. You'll get all the bikers, mobsters, and dark romance your heart can handle.
167 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2023
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About the author
Nikki Landis
139 books2,107 followersNikki Landis is a romance enthusiast, tea addict, and book hoarder. She's the USA Today Bestselling Author of over seventy novels, including her widely popular Tonopah, NV GBMC series. She writes wickedly fierce, spicy romances featuring dirty talkin' bikers, deadly, possessive reapers, wild bad boys, and the feisty, independent women they love. Nikki loves to write character-driven, emotionally raw stories where protective, morally gray anti-heroes fall hard for their ride-or-die.
She's a mom to six sons, two of whom are Marines. Books are her favorite escape.
To learn about Nikki's next release, check out her website: https://nikkilandisbooks.com/
She's a mom to six sons, two of whom are Marines. Books are her favorite escape.
To learn about Nikki's next release, check out her website: https://nikkilandisbooks.com/
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April 26, 2023
Phantom of The Opera MC Style
Manic/Benny had the unthinkable happen to him when he was ten years old and he now lives with the scars that has him hiding in the shadows. It’s Bianca that found Benny and brought him to live at her grandfather’s estate with the only person she trusts in his cottage where no one will ever see Benny. She’s sent away and she has no idea over all this time the man that Manic has become as a member of the RBMC and their enforcer.
He lurks in the shadows but finds the beautiful Bianca who does not have an issue of his looks. She sees the boy that once was. Now her life is on the line and it’s the RBMC that is asked to protect her. Just who is she being protected against…could it be her own family?! I can’t wait to see what comes next because it does end in a cliffhanger.
Manic/Benny had the unthinkable happen to him when he was ten years old and he now lives with the scars that has him hiding in the shadows. It’s Bianca that found Benny and brought him to live at her grandfather’s estate with the only person she trusts in his cottage where no one will ever see Benny. She’s sent away and she has no idea over all this time the man that Manic has become as a member of the RBMC and their enforcer.
He lurks in the shadows but finds the beautiful Bianca who does not have an issue of his looks. She sees the boy that once was. Now her life is on the line and it’s the RBMC that is asked to protect her. Just who is she being protected against…could it be her own family?! I can’t wait to see what comes next because it does end in a cliffhanger.
July 8, 2023
Manic has intrigued me from the second I read about him in RBMC. His intense persona and mysterious vibe had me desperate to know what made him tick. Well, let me just say, Ms. Landis checked all the boxes in this dark and twisted tale about betrayal and vengeance. It's as if the RBMC meets the Phantom of the Opera. Brilliant!
Bianca is the granddaughter of a notorious mob boss and Benny is hired to protect her. When their past and present collide, it's emotional, explosive and haunting. I was so engrossed with this story that it ended far too soon. So now I'm patiently waiting for their story to continue in the next book. I've no doubt Ms. Landis has something up her sleeve where these two are concerned.
Bianca is the granddaughter of a notorious mob boss and Benny is hired to protect her. When their past and present collide, it's emotional, explosive and haunting. I was so engrossed with this story that it ended far too soon. So now I'm patiently waiting for their story to continue in the next book. I've no doubt Ms. Landis has something up her sleeve where these two are concerned.
April 28, 2023
This book takes the cake for me. I absolutely loved the way it was written and the storyline. It's gritty, intense and has a mix of MC, mobster, Mafia type. Another thing that I really liked was the twist that was given with the concept of the Phantom of the Opera. It really gave the story something unique. The ending was unexpected and it'll leave you wanting more. I look forward to the next part of this story. Definitely recommend reading. It does not disappoint.
October 9, 2023
Wow!
Oh good golly. My heart rate hasn’t slowed down yet. Benny and his Bianca have an intertwined past that just reinforces their status as soulmates. I’m actually glad I put off reading this until closer to the 2nd part of their story release. The anticipation is just too much! I can’t wait to see what happens next!!!!
Oh good golly. My heart rate hasn’t slowed down yet. Benny and his Bianca have an intertwined past that just reinforces their status as soulmates. I’m actually glad I put off reading this until closer to the 2nd part of their story release. The anticipation is just too much! I can’t wait to see what happens next!!!!
May 27, 2023
I absolutely loved Manic and Bianca's story. It is an intense story with grit, heat, and secrets. It is an engaging and captivating read. The ending is a cliffhanger and I can't wait to read the next book.
December 7, 2023
Wow! Just wow! Love Bianca and Manic. Read this in one day. Did not want to put it down at all. Nikki Landis did an incredible job of pulling us in with some back story woven throughout. Can't wait to read the rest of Bianca and Manic's story.
September 14, 2023
Loved this
What’s not to like? Bikers and supernatural both great additions to any story. Some pretty dark chapters, but story flows and left me wanting more.
What’s not to like? Bikers and supernatural both great additions to any story. Some pretty dark chapters, but story flows and left me wanting more.
December 7, 2023
Can't find the words
Any and everything that has the name Nikki Landis never ceases to fail! There's not enough flames to show how hot her writing is. When I say I can't wait for the next book, I mean counting days and have it posted in my calendar. I thought I'd only be like this for Real, Nikki but Manic is up there for sure 😊. I highly recommend this book for paranormal and bikers and the women who love them 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Any and everything that has the name Nikki Landis never ceases to fail! There's not enough flames to show how hot her writing is. When I say I can't wait for the next book, I mean counting days and have it posted in my calendar. I thought I'd only be like this for Real, Nikki but Manic is up there for sure 😊. I highly recommend this book for paranormal and bikers and the women who love them 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
December 7, 2023
Wow. This story has you hooked. I couldn't put book down once started.
We get to meet Manic and Bianca. They have a kind of history, but are ripped apart. Will they find each other or will manic have his vengeance and lose everything.
I can't wait for more.
We get to meet Manic and Bianca. They have a kind of history, but are ripped apart. Will they find each other or will manic have his vengeance and lose everything.
I can't wait for more.
December 19, 2023
This is a three part book. Trying to make sure I have the order correct....if I understand correctly this is the first book and the second is Reckless Mayhem.... not sure what the last book will be.... hopefully it's posted by the end of the second book.
At the first of this book Benny is a starving young man who has seen the worst of people, no he experienced the worst of people. Bianca is at the funeral for her father and runs off.... she meets Benny and finds him someone to take care of him.... she is sent away for a year. Benny will become Manic after he gets some size on him. This is a slow burn romance so far. Could you fall in love with a boy/man who's half of his body has been burned, only one eye works fully.
Off to the next part .... remember it ends on a cliffhanger....
At the first of this book Benny is a starving young man who has seen the worst of people, no he experienced the worst of people. Bianca is at the funeral for her father and runs off.... she meets Benny and finds him someone to take care of him.... she is sent away for a year. Benny will become Manic after he gets some size on him. This is a slow burn romance so far. Could you fall in love with a boy/man who's half of his body has been burned, only one eye works fully.
Off to the next part .... remember it ends on a cliffhanger....
May 29, 2023
My Demon on the Night
What an amazing read. This book starts off so differently than most MC books and I loved it.
The horrific past was brought to light and was the foundation for this amazing story. Hiding behind masks, dark corridors, secret lairs, and so many unknown factors will definitely keep you on your toes. Just when you think everything will be okay, BAM you are hit out of no where and left gasping as this one ends on a serious cliffhanger. Oh I can’t wait for the continuation of their story. I love love love where it’s going.
As always Nikki Landis did an excellent job!
What an amazing read. This book starts off so differently than most MC books and I loved it.
The horrific past was brought to light and was the foundation for this amazing story. Hiding behind masks, dark corridors, secret lairs, and so many unknown factors will definitely keep you on your toes. Just when you think everything will be okay, BAM you are hit out of no where and left gasping as this one ends on a serious cliffhanger. Oh I can’t wait for the continuation of their story. I love love love where it’s going.
As always Nikki Landis did an excellent job!
May 2, 2023
This first part of Manic's story is written with all the flair and mystique that is Nikki Landis. So imagine The Phantom of the Opera in leathers riding a motorbike and you have Manic. I loved the dark Phantomesque parts combined with the gritty outlaw Manic combination. Then we have the beautiful Bianca, who sees beyond Benny/Manic's scars to the man inside. A skillfully crafted story with so much more to come, this is only part of their story, however it has certainly left me hungry for more.
April 28, 2023
Manic and Bianca
I absolutely enjoyed this book. I enjoyed reading how this relationship grows. I am a loyal fan of the RBMC and love the Reapers. I fully enjoy it when they pop into other books Nikki Landis is writing. I have been looking forward to this cross-over since it was announced, and I can not wait for the following books with these 3 series.
Great introduction to RBMC Tonopah NV, RBMC Las Vegas NV, and the Reaper Vale.
I absolutely enjoyed this book. I enjoyed reading how this relationship grows. I am a loyal fan of the RBMC and love the Reapers. I fully enjoy it when they pop into other books Nikki Landis is writing. I have been looking forward to this cross-over since it was announced, and I can not wait for the following books with these 3 series.
Great introduction to RBMC Tonopah NV, RBMC Las Vegas NV, and the Reaper Vale.
April 29, 2023
OMG!!!
OMG!! I have no words!! Well actually I have lots of them but I am determined not to give any spoilers!
This had my heart from the first page especially when I realised the parallel with Phantom.
I have shed tears, not going to lie. And that ending?!! Cannot wait for the next book.
My words seem inadequate in conveying how much this book made me feel. Go, if you haven't already, one click this!!
OMG!! I have no words!! Well actually I have lots of them but I am determined not to give any spoilers!
This had my heart from the first page especially when I realised the parallel with Phantom.
I have shed tears, not going to lie. And that ending?!! Cannot wait for the next book.
My words seem inadequate in conveying how much this book made me feel. Go, if you haven't already, one click this!!
April 27, 2023
Ok be prepared bc I is a cliffhanger ending. I’m impatiently waiting for the next book to see what happens. Bianca and Benny know each other from when they were younger. She saved him. Now they have grown up and things have changed so much. When they meet again, his MC is asked to protect her. I can’t wait to see who they are protecting her from.
May 29, 2023
Manic and Bianca first meet when they are teenagers before he becomes Manic. These two go through a lot together when they are young and a spark is ignited but Bianca is sent away. Now years later she's back and her life is in danger but Manic is there to protect her no matter what. I loved the MC twist on The Phantom of the Opera. This is a dark and intense journey of love packed with secrets, family drama, danger, betrayal, and a cliffhanger ending that left me wanting more. I can't wait to read the next book to see what happens next for Manic and Bianca. Manic Mayhem is a great addition to the multi-author Mayhem Makers MMM series.
April 29, 2023
Ya'll, if you love the retelling of a classic or MC tropes with a paranormal twist, then Manic Mayhem is the book for you. Nikki Landis has hit it out of the park again. Come meet Manic and Bianca and enjoy the ride.
April 29, 2023
manic and Bianca
Nice spin to phantom of the opera. Phantom part of a motorcycle club. Can’t wait for their story to continue.
Nice spin to phantom of the opera. Phantom part of a motorcycle club. Can’t wait for their story to continue.
May 28, 2023
So many twists, characters that pull you completely in & RBMC Reapers-oh what a glorious book world!
December 9, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I am loving this lead-in to the Las Vegas chapter of the Royal Bastards. This one was so different with the mafia part and had so many great characters. I love the play on the Phantom of the Opera. So excited for more of Vegas!
I am loving this lead-in to the Las Vegas chapter of the Royal Bastards. This one was so different with the mafia part and had so many great characters. I love the play on the Phantom of the Opera. So excited for more of Vegas!
May 20, 2023
Fantastic
What a brilliant read. I love this author and I love this series. This may end on a cliff hanger but I'll forgive the author this once. We need more of Manic and Binc.....
What a brilliant read. I love this author and I love this series. This may end on a cliff hanger but I'll forgive the author this once. We need more of Manic and Binc.....
April 28, 2023
MANIC MAYHEM by Nikki Landis is a contemporary, adult, dark, erotic, MC, slight paranormal romance series set in the multi-authored RBMC world, and MAYHEM MAKERS worlds. This is Benezio ‘Manic’ De Santo Jr, and Bianca Huber’s story line. MANIC MAYHEM can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty.
NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.
Told from dual first person perspectives (Manic and Bianca) covering several years MANIC MAYHEM follows the building but forbidden relationship between Benezio ‘Manic’ De Santo Jr.and Bianca Huber. Years earlier,following the death of her beloved father, Bianca Huber would meet a badly burned and disfigured young man who was in desperate need of help. Taking Benezio to the estate care taker aka mortician, Benezio would find a home and a father figure in Archie Craven but having lost his heart to our story line heroine. Benezio would discover Bianca had been sent away, and he would only find solace five years years later with Bianca’s return, a return predicated on her building career in dance, and an arranged marriage to someone else but all was not well, and Bianca’s life had been threatened, and the Reaper’s Vale MC had been tasked with protecting our story line heroine. As an enforcer for the Reaper’s Vale MC, Benezio aka Manic ‘volunteered’ as guardian and protector of our story line heroine, a position that would place Manic in the direct line of fire but, once again, Manic would be betrayed by the man that destroyed his life, a betrayal that now cost him the woman that held his heart.
The relationship between Benezio aka Manic and Bianca began five years earlier when a struggling ‘Benny’ would find himself desperate for the help of our story line heroine. Physically healed but mentally still battling his demons, Benezio would become the Phantom to Bianca’s “Christine’, a Phantom of the Opera story line in which Bianca feels betrayed by the man that she loves. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.
We are introduced to several members of the Reaper’s Vale MC,as well as the RBMC Tonopah, Nevada-an MC with the ability to ‘reap’ the souls of the recently deceased. We are introduced to Bianca’s grandfather Alaric Huber, his sons Timothy and Eric, daughter Porcia, and Bianca’s intended Rubio De Marco. The requisite evil has many faces.
MANIC MAYHEM is a story of power and control, abuse and murder, love and acceptance, betrayal and revenge. The premise is dark, intense and dramatic; the romance is provocative but ill-fated; the characters are broken, desperate and determined. MANIC MAYHEM ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.
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NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.
Told from dual first person perspectives (Manic and Bianca) covering several years MANIC MAYHEM follows the building but forbidden relationship between Benezio ‘Manic’ De Santo Jr.and Bianca Huber. Years earlier,following the death of her beloved father, Bianca Huber would meet a badly burned and disfigured young man who was in desperate need of help. Taking Benezio to the estate care taker aka mortician, Benezio would find a home and a father figure in Archie Craven but having lost his heart to our story line heroine. Benezio would discover Bianca had been sent away, and he would only find solace five years years later with Bianca’s return, a return predicated on her building career in dance, and an arranged marriage to someone else but all was not well, and Bianca’s life had been threatened, and the Reaper’s Vale MC had been tasked with protecting our story line heroine. As an enforcer for the Reaper’s Vale MC, Benezio aka Manic ‘volunteered’ as guardian and protector of our story line heroine, a position that would place Manic in the direct line of fire but, once again, Manic would be betrayed by the man that destroyed his life, a betrayal that now cost him the woman that held his heart.
The relationship between Benezio aka Manic and Bianca began five years earlier when a struggling ‘Benny’ would find himself desperate for the help of our story line heroine. Physically healed but mentally still battling his demons, Benezio would become the Phantom to Bianca’s “Christine’, a Phantom of the Opera story line in which Bianca feels betrayed by the man that she loves. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.
We are introduced to several members of the Reaper’s Vale MC,as well as the RBMC Tonopah, Nevada-an MC with the ability to ‘reap’ the souls of the recently deceased. We are introduced to Bianca’s grandfather Alaric Huber, his sons Timothy and Eric, daughter Porcia, and Bianca’s intended Rubio De Marco. The requisite evil has many faces.
MANIC MAYHEM is a story of power and control, abuse and murder, love and acceptance, betrayal and revenge. The premise is dark, intense and dramatic; the romance is provocative but ill-fated; the characters are broken, desperate and determined. MANIC MAYHEM ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.
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May 5, 2023
“Il tuo demone della notte. Your demon of the night.
Her phantom friend. Her protector.”
OMG! This was phenomenal!!! It was a dark and twisted story poignantly written with such intense feeling and emotion that I got so swept up into it that I was in utter shock when it ended. My heart was being squeezed by the intense pain, anger and hurt that gets revealed throughout, but it was soaring with so much love for these two broken souls that were meant to find one another.
Benny/Manic has gone through an unbelievable and gut-wrenching tragedy when he was 10 years old. The physical and mental scars continue to haunt him and force him into the shadows. But one heartbroken girl sees the kindness behind the scars and sets out to save Benny, giving him a second chance at life. As Benny grows, his feelings for Bianca intensify and he will do anything and everything to protect her and make her his.
Bianca is heartbroken over the loss of her father and runs away at his funeral. When she finds a young man riddled with scars and looking like he was near death, there was something that pulled her towards him and had her protecting him and saving him. Little does she realize that she also has given her heart to him too.
I loved Bianca and Benny together. Their passion and love for each other was palpable. But there are so many hurdles for the both of them to jump over before they can be together.
This is a multilayered story that had my jaw dropping throughout and leaving me guessing on where this story was going to take us next. There are secrets (a lot of them) that slowly get revealed while other secrets stay hidden. And I am not going to lie, this story had my emotions all over the place. I laughed, I cried and my heart was just aching by the end.
The cross over with the RBMC was exciting and had me screaming YES MF!!!
I loved this story and can’t wait for the next part!!
Her phantom friend. Her protector.”
OMG! This was phenomenal!!! It was a dark and twisted story poignantly written with such intense feeling and emotion that I got so swept up into it that I was in utter shock when it ended. My heart was being squeezed by the intense pain, anger and hurt that gets revealed throughout, but it was soaring with so much love for these two broken souls that were meant to find one another.
Benny/Manic has gone through an unbelievable and gut-wrenching tragedy when he was 10 years old. The physical and mental scars continue to haunt him and force him into the shadows. But one heartbroken girl sees the kindness behind the scars and sets out to save Benny, giving him a second chance at life. As Benny grows, his feelings for Bianca intensify and he will do anything and everything to protect her and make her his.
Bianca is heartbroken over the loss of her father and runs away at his funeral. When she finds a young man riddled with scars and looking like he was near death, there was something that pulled her towards him and had her protecting him and saving him. Little does she realize that she also has given her heart to him too.
I loved Bianca and Benny together. Their passion and love for each other was palpable. But there are so many hurdles for the both of them to jump over before they can be together.
This is a multilayered story that had my jaw dropping throughout and leaving me guessing on where this story was going to take us next. There are secrets (a lot of them) that slowly get revealed while other secrets stay hidden. And I am not going to lie, this story had my emotions all over the place. I laughed, I cried and my heart was just aching by the end.
The cross over with the RBMC was exciting and had me screaming YES MF!!!
I loved this story and can’t wait for the next part!!
June 30, 2023
Life has been busy and left me not too much time to read.
I was overwhelmed with work but as soon as I got the chance, I grabbed this book and devoured it in a sec.
Nikki Landis has this effect on me, because just a glimpse of a new book, and I'll be the first in line to read it.
Despite time keeps kicking my butt...
Manic Mayhem is her latest release and it's a book included in the Royal Bastards MC series.
This book explores the lives of Manic and Bianca.
Manic/Benny had suffered the unthinkable when he was a boy, and that left not only visible scars, as well as inside his soul. He was used to being hidden in the shadows but one glimpse at Bianca and he knew, she would be his forever...
Bianca wants to live her life, the best she can without her grandfather controlling her.
On one of the saddest days of her life, she meets Benny, a troubled boy whom she sees herself wanting to go to help.
The bond they created was so strong and...
Jesus...
I'm mad... Freaking mad... Ballistic actually...
WTF...
I need more... I need more... Seriously? Not funny. Lol
I knew this book would end like this but darn... I was silently hoping it wasn't. Lol
Perfect plot, super dark, dangerous, and intense.
The suffering these two endured was brutal and the need to get inside the book to hold them was super intense.
Loved this book so freaking much that I read it in one sitting.
I kid you not, one sitting guys.
The connection these two share is so intense that it hurts when some stuff happened.
I really need the next book because so much was left untold.
If you're looking for a sweet story, forget it.
This book is dark and brutal and will hook you up in some sec. Trust me.
Amazing book Nikki. Loved it.
Now... Go write the next one. I need more. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
I was overwhelmed with work but as soon as I got the chance, I grabbed this book and devoured it in a sec.
Nikki Landis has this effect on me, because just a glimpse of a new book, and I'll be the first in line to read it.
Despite time keeps kicking my butt...
Manic Mayhem is her latest release and it's a book included in the Royal Bastards MC series.
This book explores the lives of Manic and Bianca.
Manic/Benny had suffered the unthinkable when he was a boy, and that left not only visible scars, as well as inside his soul. He was used to being hidden in the shadows but one glimpse at Bianca and he knew, she would be his forever...
Bianca wants to live her life, the best she can without her grandfather controlling her.
On one of the saddest days of her life, she meets Benny, a troubled boy whom she sees herself wanting to go to help.
The bond they created was so strong and...
Jesus...
I'm mad... Freaking mad... Ballistic actually...
WTF...
I need more... I need more... Seriously? Not funny. Lol
I knew this book would end like this but darn... I was silently hoping it wasn't. Lol
Perfect plot, super dark, dangerous, and intense.
The suffering these two endured was brutal and the need to get inside the book to hold them was super intense.
Loved this book so freaking much that I read it in one sitting.
I kid you not, one sitting guys.
The connection these two share is so intense that it hurts when some stuff happened.
I really need the next book because so much was left untold.
If you're looking for a sweet story, forget it.
This book is dark and brutal and will hook you up in some sec. Trust me.
Amazing book Nikki. Loved it.
Now... Go write the next one. I need more. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
April 28, 2023
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie's Book Reports.
This is the story of Manic and Bianca. This is a MC romance with a twist on the Phantom of the Opera.
It is also a part of They Mayhem Makers Series but is also a RBMC story.
Manic is a member of the Royal Bastards MC and he is about to get an assignment that he is less than thrilled to have. Mob boss Alaric Huber's granddaughter has been threatened. and the MC is called upon, especially Manic. He is less than thrilled that Bianca is not taking this seriously and is as clueless as can be about the war her family has started and the threat against her is not going to stop her from going to a book signing. She is spoiled and determined that nothing is ever going to stop her from doing what she wants to do. But when she is almost killed Manic has no choice but to take her and go off the grid. Now she is about to find out who is really in control. He will do anything he has to to get the job done. There is a huge price on her head and it's not going to be an easy job. Can these two survive all the while one of them is trying to fight the attraction they have for each other. You have to read to find out what happens but I loved this book. If you have been reading the RBMC series then you know that you are in for a really great book. I haven't read a book in that series that wasn't amazing. I loved the character. They had a really hot attraction and such a connection. This book will end in a cliffhanger and will be concluded in Reckless Mayhem. I can not wait to find out what happens next.
This is the story of Manic and Bianca. This is a MC romance with a twist on the Phantom of the Opera.
It is also a part of They Mayhem Makers Series but is also a RBMC story.
Manic is a member of the Royal Bastards MC and he is about to get an assignment that he is less than thrilled to have. Mob boss Alaric Huber's granddaughter has been threatened. and the MC is called upon, especially Manic. He is less than thrilled that Bianca is not taking this seriously and is as clueless as can be about the war her family has started and the threat against her is not going to stop her from going to a book signing. She is spoiled and determined that nothing is ever going to stop her from doing what she wants to do. But when she is almost killed Manic has no choice but to take her and go off the grid. Now she is about to find out who is really in control. He will do anything he has to to get the job done. There is a huge price on her head and it's not going to be an easy job. Can these two survive all the while one of them is trying to fight the attraction they have for each other. You have to read to find out what happens but I loved this book. If you have been reading the RBMC series then you know that you are in for a really great book. I haven't read a book in that series that wasn't amazing. I loved the character. They had a really hot attraction and such a connection. This book will end in a cliffhanger and will be concluded in Reckless Mayhem. I can not wait to find out what happens next.
December 9, 2023
I am giving this book and this series a million stars. Nikki Landis has written a book that combines all my favorite tropes. This book is a dark, paranormal MC romance, and the cherry on top is the Phantom of the Opera twists inside. This book does touch on dark themes and topics. There is mafia, mobsters, and Mc', Oh, My!!! This book kept me on the edge of my seat with the action and suspense, and turning the pages to see what would happen next. The world that Nikki Landis created is dark, gritty, original, and captivating. I love her ability to bring these characters to life with their complexity and chemistry. I thought this book was beautifully written, with vivid details that brought the book to life. This book is a crossover from the RBMC series and ends on a cliffy. My feels were all over the place while reading this book. I swooned; my heart broke and soared for the main characters. I am obsessed with this whole series and have started from the beginning; gotta love it when you find a rabbit hole that is all the book tropes you like!!!
Manic has to be my favorite MMC. He is intense, broody, Alpha, and determined. His life has not been easy. He is focused on getting what he wants most. Bianca is a kind, generous, and loving FMC. She is Manic's brightness to his darkness. I loved their chemistry; it was explosive and very spicy. Like having a fan nearby to cool yourself from their heat. The push-and-pull and angst they experienced throughout this book was heart-pounding and exciting. I loved this book so much. Phantom of the Opera is my favorite play, and to have little mashed-up snippets thrown into this book was the chef's kiss. -By Brooke
Manic has to be my favorite MMC. He is intense, broody, Alpha, and determined. His life has not been easy. He is focused on getting what he wants most. Bianca is a kind, generous, and loving FMC. She is Manic's brightness to his darkness. I loved their chemistry; it was explosive and very spicy. Like having a fan nearby to cool yourself from their heat. The push-and-pull and angst they experienced throughout this book was heart-pounding and exciting. I loved this book so much. Phantom of the Opera is my favorite play, and to have little mashed-up snippets thrown into this book was the chef's kiss. -By Brooke
April 27, 2023
Ms. Landis has outdone herself with Manic’s story. While it’s a twist in a way to the classic Phantom of the Opera, it also has a storyline all its own that held me in its grasp. Some have said to be aware it ends on a cliffie, but not to me. To me it has a definite ending with a promise of more to come from these characters (and trust me that’s a great thing because these characters are amazing).
Benny, aka Manic has endured a horrendous childhood, left on his own to survive as a teenager. Bianca is the granddaughter of a mafia crime boss, prisoner to his wishes for her. The two meet at her father’s funeral and become secret friends. She takes him to their groundskeepers home and there Benny begins to thrive. But soon Bianca is sent away to school leaving Benny and her home. Fast forward 5 years, Bianca returns home but Benny is gone. He is now known as Manic, the enforcer for the local MC. They are reunited when her Grandfather receives a threat on her life and he hires Manic’s club to protect her while she attends the MMM Book Signing in Texas. But everything isn’t as it seems. Danger comes out of nowhere and truths and secrets come out at the worst of times. Luckily Devil, Manic’s Prez, has connections with the RBMC and help arrives. But is it too little too late? What will become of Bianca and Manic once all the facts come to light.
Ihighly recommend grabbing up Manic Mayhem and getting in on the ground floor of this exciting series. I for one can’t wait to see where their story goes.
2 Thumbs Up and 5++ Stars
Benny, aka Manic has endured a horrendous childhood, left on his own to survive as a teenager. Bianca is the granddaughter of a mafia crime boss, prisoner to his wishes for her. The two meet at her father’s funeral and become secret friends. She takes him to their groundskeepers home and there Benny begins to thrive. But soon Bianca is sent away to school leaving Benny and her home. Fast forward 5 years, Bianca returns home but Benny is gone. He is now known as Manic, the enforcer for the local MC. They are reunited when her Grandfather receives a threat on her life and he hires Manic’s club to protect her while she attends the MMM Book Signing in Texas. But everything isn’t as it seems. Danger comes out of nowhere and truths and secrets come out at the worst of times. Luckily Devil, Manic’s Prez, has connections with the RBMC and help arrives. But is it too little too late? What will become of Bianca and Manic once all the facts come to light.
Ihighly recommend grabbing up Manic Mayhem and getting in on the ground floor of this exciting series. I for one can’t wait to see where their story goes.
2 Thumbs Up and 5++ Stars
December 23, 2023
Not continuing after the cliffy
I finished, so I gave this three stars but honestly felt it could be 2.5 star read. This is the 4th Phantom of the Opera re-telling/homage I've read this year. It's not the best one by a long shot. I appreciated what the author was trying to do, but this was a disappointment.
This ends in a cliffy. Honestly, with the story length, it should have been done in one book. Fine, the author states the tale is being stretched out. I won't be along for the ride.
✌🏾 The pacing was off. The story was told slow and meandering , but it didn't have substance.
✌🏾Why because everything was constantly explained to us, because it took too long for the main couple to express feelings and work on their relationship, and because it was clear that this was setting up major conflict storylines as a "mystery" that wasn't difficult to solve or figure out.
✌🏾I was in it only to see the Phantom get his girl. Instead, it was dry, long, and boring. Benny deserved a more assertive story.
✌🏾Binc was interesting in the first 8% of the book. After the intro, she's just a cipher of v!rg!nal innocence.
✌🏾It didn't feel like a Royal B@stards book at all. It had an entirely different flow and feel. We didn't even see Benny really commit to the MC. It was more of an Italian mafia story but done very boringly.
I finished, so I gave this three stars but honestly felt it could be 2.5 star read. This is the 4th Phantom of the Opera re-telling/homage I've read this year. It's not the best one by a long shot. I appreciated what the author was trying to do, but this was a disappointment.
This ends in a cliffy. Honestly, with the story length, it should have been done in one book. Fine, the author states the tale is being stretched out. I won't be along for the ride.
✌🏾 The pacing was off. The story was told slow and meandering , but it didn't have substance.
✌🏾Why because everything was constantly explained to us, because it took too long for the main couple to express feelings and work on their relationship, and because it was clear that this was setting up major conflict storylines as a "mystery" that wasn't difficult to solve or figure out.
✌🏾I was in it only to see the Phantom get his girl. Instead, it was dry, long, and boring. Benny deserved a more assertive story.
✌🏾Binc was interesting in the first 8% of the book. After the intro, she's just a cipher of v!rg!nal innocence.
✌🏾It didn't feel like a Royal B@stards book at all. It had an entirely different flow and feel. We didn't even see Benny really commit to the MC. It was more of an Italian mafia story but done very boringly.
May 2, 2023
Oh My!!! A damaged, brutally hurt, left for dead boy that escapes the pain and brutal attack and finds a way to live and find his vengeance, with the help of a young girl he comes across while hiding, trying to survive. The only problem is that the family that took his father and left him for dead is the family of the only girl he will ever love. Their love came as teens when she was going through her own pain and loss.
After five years, he will let his presence known again in her life, but he has secrets that could destroy their love and their future. When her life is in danger, he will get close again, but there are forces outside of their control that are working against them.
I love Manic, he may be a damaged man, but his heart is full for Bianca and she loves him unconditionally, until the secrets tear them apart. Bianca's family is behind so much. I loved this story and I love the crossover between the three MC. I can't wait to read more of Manic and Bianca's story. I hope it's not too long of a wait. However, since it is a Nikki Landis book, I will wait for however long it takes, as her stories are always worth the wait. I loved the story and the characters and I can never get enough of the Tonopah, NV RBMC.
After five years, he will let his presence known again in her life, but he has secrets that could destroy their love and their future. When her life is in danger, he will get close again, but there are forces outside of their control that are working against them.
I love Manic, he may be a damaged man, but his heart is full for Bianca and she loves him unconditionally, until the secrets tear them apart. Bianca's family is behind so much. I loved this story and I love the crossover between the three MC. I can't wait to read more of Manic and Bianca's story. I hope it's not too long of a wait. However, since it is a Nikki Landis book, I will wait for however long it takes, as her stories are always worth the wait. I loved the story and the characters and I can never get enough of the Tonopah, NV RBMC.
May 7, 2023
I started to read the Author’s Note and got a surprise even before starting the story. I happened to be watching Hauser on YouTube playing an iconic song from something that recently closed on Broadway. Then as I read her note, I knew that I was meant to read her latest book.
Manic shows the human behind his mask and the feelings that go along with the things he has had to deal with. Bianca is someone with a big heart. She shows that not everyone goes by what a person looks like on the outside. Our author gives the reader a spin on how to look at someone that you may never have thought of before.
There are a lot of ups and downs that kept me riveted to the story. I hated having to put the book down when it was time to go to work. As I read, I had music playing in my head because of the modern twist on an old tale. You will not get an HFN or HEA because the author will leave you clamoring for more. Make sure to read beyond the ending because she will let you know why she chose to do it that way. I’ve made a reminder note on my calendar so I don’t forget what’s coming.
I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Manic shows the human behind his mask and the feelings that go along with the things he has had to deal with. Bianca is someone with a big heart. She shows that not everyone goes by what a person looks like on the outside. Our author gives the reader a spin on how to look at someone that you may never have thought of before.
There are a lot of ups and downs that kept me riveted to the story. I hated having to put the book down when it was time to go to work. As I read, I had music playing in my head because of the modern twist on an old tale. You will not get an HFN or HEA because the author will leave you clamoring for more. Make sure to read beyond the ending because she will let you know why she chose to do it that way. I’ve made a reminder note on my calendar so I don’t forget what’s coming.
I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
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