The Recommended Reading Path
For the best reading experience, it is highly recommended to read the Soldiers of Wrath MC series in publication order. While each book spotlights a different couple and their unique romance, the background plots—including club alliances, rivalries, and major life changes for the members—develop sequentially. Reading them out of order will spoil major plot points, especially regarding who survives club conflicts and how the hierarchy of the club shifts.
Here is the recommended reading path that integrates both the main series and the important novellas:
- Owned by the Bastard (2014) – Focuses on Demon and Deanna.
- Bent, Not Broken (2015) – Focuses on Joker and Amy.
- Hard As Steel (2015) – Focuses on Steel and Eloise.
- Dead Bastard (2015) – Focuses on Shakes and Daniella.
- Ruin and Rise (2015) – A novella (Book 4.5) focusing on Shakes and Daniella's future.
- The Way I Like It (2015) – Focuses on Striker and Elena.
- Lost in You (2016) – Focuses on Nerd and Hannah.
- All or Nothin' (2016) – A novella (Book 6.5) providing updates on Demon/Deanna, Joker/Amy, Steel/Eloise, and Shakes/Daniella.
- Wild Ride (2017) – Focuses on Vengeance and Constance.
- The Harder They Fall (2017) – Focuses on Weasel and Renee.
The Soldiers of Wrath MC: Grit Chapter Spin-off
After finishing the main series, you can transition into the spin-off series, The Soldiers of Wrath MC: Grit Chapter. This series shifts the spotlight to a different branch of the motorcycle club. While it features a new cast of characters and a slightly different setting, it maintains the same gritty, high-steam atmosphere. The authors have stated that you do not need to read the original series to understand the Grit Chapter, but reading the main series first provides richer world-building and context.
The Grit Chapter consists of three primary books:
- Beast (Grit Chapter Book 1) – Focuses on Beast and Bridget.
- King (Grit Chapter Book 2) – Focuses on King and Clara.
- Payne (Grit Chapter Book 3) – Focuses on Payne and Vicky.
What to Know Before You Start
The Soldiers of Wrath MC series is co-authored by USA Today bestselling authors Sam Crescent and Jenika Snow. Their collaborative writing style is fast-paced, direct, and heavily focused on character dynamics. Readers should be prepared for typical motorcycle club romance tropes: highly possessive alpha heroes, high-stakes danger, and dark elements including trauma, violence, and dub-con themes. If you enjoy gritty, emotional healing combined with intense romance, this series is a perfect fit.