Release & Review for Wicked Riot by Karen Renee

Title: Wicked Riot

Series: Riot MC

Author: Karen Renee

Genre/Tropes: MC Romance; Bikers; Best Friend's Older Brother; Unexpected Debt; Alpha Male; Sister's Guardian; Deadbeat Dad; Found Family

Release Date: December 30, 2025

After her mother’s unexpected death, Savannah "Ava" Smythe inherits three things: guardianship of her teenage sister, a house with an upside-down mortgage, and an illegal debt to a loan shark. Any thoughts of going to the police are dashed when the seedy loan shark threatens Savannah and her sister.

In desperate need of fast cash, Savannah lands a job performing at Platinum’s Gentleman’s Club, but she never expected to find her best friend’s brother working security there.

Ted “Puncture” Chisholm loves his job. There’s only one rule: no fraternizing with the dancers. Not a problem, until he learns their newest dancer is his sister’s best friend. He doesn’t know why she’s dancing, but it isn’t his place to stop her.

When Savannah is brutally assaulted in the parking lot, everything changes.

Punc is eaten by guilt and insists on helping her recover.
In the process, he discovers there’s more going on in Savannah’s life.

He also learns his sister’s sweet friend has a will of steel and a sassy attitude that appeals to him much more than it should. He’s determined to solve Savannah’s problems while taking the next step with her. It could cost him his job, but it might also risk his life. For Savannah, he’ll risk everything to make her his.

This is another great addition to the ongoing series featuring the Riot MC, focusing on Punc and Savannah's story. The plot is engaging, with Savannah and her sister finding themselves in difficult situations they shouldn't be in. Savannah takes a job at a gentlemen's club to pay off debts and protect her sister, leading to complications when she encounters her childhood crush, who happens to be her best friend's off-limits brother. Savannah is a lovable character, independent, brave, and caring, while Punc is kind, protective, and attracted to her. The presence of other Riot club members and our favorites like Roll and Trixie adds depth to the story, and their interactions are enjoyable. The chemistry between Savannah and Punc is beautifully portrayed, and their relationship is a highlight of the story. Despite challenges, they find a way to be together, supported by the Riot MC and their newfound family. Overall, this story is a mix of love, friendship, family drama, mystery, and suspense, featuring a cast of endearing characters. Savannah and Punc's journey is captivating, and their love story is heartwarming and satisfying.

Karen Renee is the author of the Riot Motorcycle Club, Beta, and O-Town series of books. She once crunched Nielsen ratings data but these days she brings her imagination to life by writing books. She has wanted to be a writer since she was very young, but it's taken the last twenty plus years for her to amass enough courage and overall life experience to bring that dream to life. Some of those life experiences came from the wonderful world of advertising, banking, and local television media research. She is a proud wife and mother, and a Jacksonville native. When she's not at the soccer field or cooking, you can find her at her local library, the grocery store, in her car jamming out to some tunes, or hibernating while she writes and/or reads books.

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