The Recommended Reading Order
To get the absolute best experience out of the Souls Chapel Revenants MC series, you should read the books in order of their publication. Because the series introduces characters who recur and plotlines that build upon previous events, following the publication order ensures you won't spoil any of the major romantic developments or overarching club drama.
All eight books in the series were published in quick succession in 2021. The recommended reading path is as follows:
- Repeat Offender (2021) – Lynnwood "Lynn" Windsor & Annistyn "Six" Miller
- Conjugal Visits (2021) – Trouper Aoki & Beckham Spurlock
- Jailbait (2021) – Patrick "Trick" Moore Wheat & Swayze Molly Marrin
- Doin' A Dime (2021) – Hunt McJimpsey & Wyett
- Kitty Kitty (2021) – Absinthe "Sin" Solomon & Blaise Mackenzie
- Gen Pop (2021) – Zachariah "Zach" Lee Caruso & Crockett Archer
- Inmate of the Month (2021) – Laric Windsor & Catori Stoker
- Shakedown (2021) – Bruno Aryus Marks & Belle Pena
What to Know Before You Start
Lani Lynn Vale's contemporary romance universe is famously massive and deeply interconnected. However, the Souls Chapel Revenants MC is somewhat unique. The author has explicitly stated that the timeline for this specific series is "wonky" and does not align cleanly with the timelines of her other series (such as the Dixie Wardens MC, KPD SWAT, or Battle Crows MC). If you are a completionist who reads her entire catalog in chronological order, you may notice minor timeline discrepancies. Vale advises readers to simply enjoy the Souls Chapel books as a self-contained unit and not worry too much about how their dates fit with other series.
The Souls Chapel Revenants MC themselves are not your typical outlaw bikers. They are a crew of ex-convicts who have banded together to run a motorcycle club that acts as a vigilante justice force in Souls Chapel, Texas. While the books are packed with action, danger, and sizzling chemistry, they also feature Vale’s signature brand of small-town charm, offbeat humor, and protective, redeemable alpha heroes.
Exploring the Books
Here is a closer look at each entry in the series to help you understand the dynamics, the characters, and the emotional stakes involved:
1. Repeat Offender
The series kicks off with Repeat Offender, spotlighting the club's president and the local town mayor, Lynnwood "Lynn" Windsor, and the quirky, lavender-haired Annistyn "Six" Miller. When Six gets herself into trouble, Lynn is there to step in, initiating a fast-paced romance filled with heat, banter, and protective alpha energy.
2. Conjugal Visits
Next up is Conjugal Visits, featuring Trouper Aoki, a brooding ex-FBI agent who has found a home with the Revenants, and Beckham Spurlock. This forbidden romance defies all warnings and dials up the suspense as they navigate past secrets and immediate danger.
3. Jailbait
The third book, Jailbait, follows Patrick "Trick" Moore Wheat and Swayze Molly Marrin. Swayze is trying to rebuild her life, and Trick is the protective alpha who refuses to let her go through it alone. It's a high-stakes romance that balances emotional healing with classic motorcycle club action.
4. Doin' A Dime
Doin' A Dime shifts focus to Hunt McJimpsey, a nerdy hacker with a heart of gold, and his partner-in-crime, Wyett. Hunt's brainpower and Wyett's fierce loyalty make them a unique pairing in the club, proving that intelligence can be just as lethal as brute force.
5. Kitty Kitty
The fifth book, Kitty Kitty, centers on Absinthe "Sin" Solomon and Blaise Mackenzie. Sin is a man with a dark past and a complicated history, but his chemistry with Blaise is undeniable. This installment features a lot of humor, domestic banter, and a strong-willed heroine who knows how to hold her own.
6. Gen Pop
Gen Pop follows Zachariah "Zach" Lee Caruso and Crockett Archer. Zach is a beloved club member who has been through the ringer, and Crockett is the perfect match to help him find redemption and a second chance at love.
7. Inmate of the Month
The seventh book, Inmate of the Month, stars Laric Windsor (the son of the club's president, Lynn) and Catori Stoker. Laric finds himself thrust into the internet spotlight after a video goes viral, bringing Catori into his orbit and turning his world upside down with unexpected chemistry and drama.
8. Shakedown
The series wraps up with Shakedown, which features Bruno Aryus Marks—a long-term mystery character who has hovered in the background of previous books—and Belle Pena. An online dating challenge set by Belle's brothers leads her right back to Bruno, a guy she has known since high school, concluding the series with a satisfying mix of humor, history, and closure.
Can the Books Be Read as Standalones?
While each book features a complete, self-contained romance with a satisfying Happily Ever After (HEA) for the main couple, they are best read in order. The members of the MC are constantly interacting, and the secondary plotlines involving the club's vigilante missions and town politics carry over from one book to the next. Reading them out of order will likely leave you confused about the relationships between the secondary characters and ruin the progression of the club's overarching storyline.
Where does the series fit in the Lani Lynn Vale Universe?
If you want to read Lani Lynn Vale's entire catalog, the standard recommendation is to start with her early foundational series: the Freebirds Series, followed by the Heroes of the Dixie Wardens MC, and then Code 11 – KPD SWAT. Because the Souls Chapel Revenants MC series is highly self-contained due to its unique timeline, you can easily read it as a standalone series whenever you are in the mood for ex-con bikers, or you can slot it in after you have finished her earlier classic series.