I tried to avoid this one but it just drew me in anyways. I had so many on my plate but Rebel or Penna has that charisma that wraps you up tied to the emotions she spews while Cruz too can not resist it would seem. Anticipation is more than big in this in all directions with the heat slowly rolling but it will build. Secrets also will have to be told then there is those that will have to unfold all the while with the action of the Renegades upfront too. Once you handle this one there is no letting go to it till you throttle it to the end.

Rebel is the final and best (in my opinion) book in this series. I've been waiting to know more about Penelope and what's going on in her head since the first book and I finally got it. I finally got to see her for what she was and not just the hard and tough exterior that she portrayed in the first two novels; she's truly a force to be reckoned with...in the best way.

Penelope is such a great combination of traits--she's vulnerable and stubborn and adventurous and so very strong-- and the person she eventually would wind up with would need to be able to read her well and know when to give and when to take. Enter Cruz, one of the sexiest, mature characters in the series. I absolutely loved how their relationship developed. Their chemistry was sizzling and I enjoyed the way Yarros wrote their love story; it was intense and sweet and hot. I also liked the whole subplot of Cruz and his secret.

This series has been a fun one from the start; it's so unique--a bunch of X-Game thrill seekers + a cruise ship + their adventures in love and life, what's not to enjoy? This final book was really a great blend of Penelope's story and a wrapping up of all of the stories that came before and it feels like a completed series. If you like adventurous thrill seekers meeting their match in love, you're going to love this series.

I didn't think there was any way that I would love a book more than Nova (book two of the Renegades series) but then I started Rebel and realized that this book was going to be EVERYTHING!! This book can definitely be read as a standalone but this series is so amazing that I think everyone should read all of the books of this series.

From the very first page, I knew this book was going to be a high-adreline, keep me on my toes, never put it down story. The chemistry between Penna and Cruz was intense and captivating. I was rooting for them from the second they met. But even more than I was rooting for them as a couple, I was rooting for them as individuals. For Penna to be able to find herself again after her sister's actions and for Cruz to be able to fulfill all of his dreams for his family. There is no two characters who are more perfect for each other than Penna and Cruz: they're supportive but independent, take risks, and have heat that blows up the page.

I devoured this book in one sitting. I couldn't put it down but I never wanted it to end. I'm sad to see the end of the Renegades series but I can't think of an ending more perfect than Rebel.

Reviewed on behalf of The Book Boyfriend Addict (www.bookboyfriendaddict.com). A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 Stars

'Me, Penelope Carstairs, Rebel, the girl who never let a man own her, dictate to her, or even claim her, wanted to belong to Cruz. But what was I willing to risk for it?'

Yes! This is how you finish off a series! I’ll admit, I enjoyed Wilder and Nova, but I was a little lukewarm on them. I liked the characters, but as a whole there was something that didn’t totally click for me. I’ve been interested in learning more about Penna since we first met her, though. And considering what happened to her in the first book, I was very interested to see where her story went. I can easily say this was my favorite book in the series and just a great book in general! Penna did not disappoint and Cruz Delgado was all sorts of amazing and the two together were such a wonderful couple. Their chemistry was scorching and they were just the right combination of fire and sweetness. Add in the forbidden romance aspect, a touch of danger and even more exciting stunts and you have a read that’ll keep you flipping the pages!

'How the hell was this possible? How was it that I’d found this extraordinary woman again only to have her completely off-limits? '

The night Cruz Delgado met Penelope Carstairs is not one he’d ever forget. Meeting in their hotel bar, illegally BASE jumping and then, after running from the authorities, taking things back to her penthouse suite at their hotel. After their wild night was put to an abrupt end, Cruz never expected he would see this intoxicating, complicated and addicting woman ever again so he is completely shocked when he sees her walk into his classroom aboard the cruise ship where he just began his first teaching job since finishing his doctorate. Penelope, a.k.a. Penna, has worked her butt off to be at the top of her game in a predominately male sport and she’s never met a man who she’d be willing to put her reputation on the line for. That is, until she spent that one incredible evening with Cruz back in Vegas. She’s also shocked and disheartened to find that the only man who has ever made her want more is the one man who is totally off limits. But Penna is not one to back down from a challenge and always goes after what she wants, and what she wants is Cruz. They are well aware of the risk they are taking being together but how long will they be able to maintain their secret and when it all comes crashing down, will saving their relationship be the one stunt that Penna is unable to pull off?

“I know you’re my teacher. I know I’m your student. I know that on an ethical level, this is wrong. But I’ve never felt right on any other level with anyone besides you.”

I loved how Penna and Cruz first met, it was exciting, dangerous and passionate and really set the stage for the rest of their journey. I also love a good forbidden romance and this one was really good, their situation wasn’t sordid or taboo but it was against the rules and would carry serious consequences if they were found out. But their connection was so strong that they were willing to take the risk so that they could still be together. One thing I loved about their pairing was how honest they were about their feelings, there were no silly games and no misunderstandings. They saw what they wanted and they took it and they weren’t about to apologize for it.

'This was a high worth chasing. He was a risk worth taking. '

Penna was a tough chick and that really came out during this book, with all that had happened up to the start of this book she was feeling sort of lost but it was great seeing her come back even better than ever over the course of the story. I really feel like Cruz was the best match for her. It’s true what he said, none of the “boys” that she surrounded herself with would ever be man enough for a woman like her. But boy was he man enough! That man had swoon for days and confidence to spare. I liked Paxton and Landon but Cruz was right, they were just boys, especially compared to him. I think that’s why I loved this story so much more than the other two. Cruz Delgado is the perfect book boyfriend and my heart melted time and again over this man and I think you’ll love him too! I think he’s my new favorite of Rebecca Yarros’ heroes and that’s saying a lot when she’s written someone as wonderful as Josh Walker!

This book also had some really great moments between the entire Renegades crew. I loved that we got to see more of Nick in this one. It was fitting for him to return to the fold in some capacity as we closed out this series. We’re also treated to a really fantastic epilogue, that gave us a glimpse at what the future holds for this group and left me with tears in my eyes! You know the saying, always save the best for last, and I think that’s precisely what Rebecca Yarros did here with Rebel!

'We’d laugh, we’d fight, we’d push each other to the point of insanity, and we’d pull each other back from the brink. We’d love harder than any other couple in the history of the world. '

REBEL is the third (and final) installment in Rebecca Yarros’ contemporary, new adult THE RENEGADES romance series focusing on a tight knit group of X-Games athletes, known as The Renegades, who are currently filming a year long, reality television program aboard an ocean cruise liner, getting an education from UCLA, and touring the world (ala Ryan Gosling and ‘Breaker High’). This is twenty two year old X-Games motorcycle athlete Penelope ‘Penna (Rebel) Carstairs, and twenty seven year old, former US army paratrooper Dr. Cruz Delgado’s story line. REBEL can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary but I recommend reading the series in order for backstory and cohesion as much of the series premise is revealed in book one.

NOTE: If you have not read the first two installments there may be some spoilers in my review.

SOME BACKGROUND: Months earlier, Penna’s sister Brooke Carstairs, in a rage of jealousy and anger, attempted to destroy the X-games group known as The Renegades. Penna’s leg was crushed, and fellow Renegade member Nick, one of the Renegade ‘Originals’, was paralyzed in the ensuing fall out. Most of the members of the Renegades come from well to do families, and have earned their own reputations and financial success on the X-Games circuit.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Cruz and Penna) REBEL focuses on the forbidden relationship between X-treme athlete Penna Carstairs, and professor Dr. Cruz Delgado. While on hiatus following months of down time recovering from a near fatal attempt on her life, Penna convinced a total stranger to go BASE jumping off the High Roller, the world’s tallest Ferris wheel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Enter former US army Airborne paratrooper Cruz Delgado, Penna’s partner in crime, and the man with whom Penna would fall in love. What ensues is the ‘almost’ one-night stand between our leading couple, and the building but forbidden romance between Penna and her new Latin American History professor Dr. Cruz Delgado.

Penna doesn’t do relationships but meeting Cruz Delgado sent all semblance of propriety out the window. It didn’t help that her sexy BASE jumping partner was several years older but to discover that her almost one-night stand is now the new Latin American history professor on board the luxury cruise liner placed a line in the sand (or water) not meant to be crossed. Cruz Delgado knows that to get involved with a student, even a twenty two year old student, would be the death of his career but Cruz needs this job for reasons beyond anyone’s knowledge, and it is these reasons that Cruz is more reticent about getting involved.

The relationship between Cruz and Penna is one of immediate attraction ; a forbidden romance between student and professor that continues to grow with each look, each encounter, and each secret rendezvous behind closed doors and vacation hideaways. The $ex scenes are intimate, romantic and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including all of the original members of The Renegades (Leah, Pax, Rachel, Landon and Nick, Little John and Bobby), as well as an assortment of teachers, television crews, support workers and employees. Like the previous two installments REBEL follows several paths that intersect throughout the story.

Unlike the previous installment –NOVA- REBEL reveals some of the background information and history between the members of Renegade including a few details behind the not so accidental attempt on their lives. Because I did not have the opportunity to read the first installment –WILDER-I am still a little confused as to the how and why of the onboard cruise and UCLA connections to the team’s continuing education but thankfully the author chose to reveal some important background information, about the accident, throughout the story. As a voracious reader it is always appreciated when the author ‘recaps’ the important events leading up to the current timeline and ongoing premise allowing new readers to the series a little more understanding and comprehension.

REBEL is a fast paced, entertaining story about family, friendship, the forbidden and love. The premise is energetic and dramatic; the characters are engaging, impulsive and animated; the romance is intense and passionate. The epilogue fast forwards the series approximately five years where the reader gets a glimpse into the lives and ongoing friendships of the original members of The Renegades.

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To say I was surprised with this book is an understatement. The pages of this novel were filled with pure passion and adrenaline, and it was impossible not to love it! Penna and Cruz were amazing characters. Both broken in their own way, but when they found each other something fell into place. Their chemistry is undeniable, the way their bodies answer to the other, but theirs isn't one easy path to happines. Their journey is full of rules, secrets and adventures. They will be tested again and again... will their love be strong enough to survive?

I had a fantastic time reading this book, discovering a new author (even though this book is part of a series it can be read as an standalone) and touring around the world with The Renegades. Those guys are always followed by drama, but what a way to live they have. I learnt a couple of things about Latin american countries thanks to the author, and visited my country (Venezuela) with Penna and her friends to practice BASE jumping in the most larger waterfall in the world. It was exciting to see that places through the characters eyes. I'm trully grateful with the author for sharing such special place as the Salto Angel with her readers.

The narrative rythm, the descriptive level and the chemistry between the characters made of this book an amazing experience. I'll be checking out the other books in the series soon. I hope you decide give a try to this story. If you're a romance lover and you fancy extreme sports, then this book is for you.

Rebel is the book I have been both anticipating and not anticipating. Why? Penna, aka Rebel, is a difficult character. She is tough and bad ass, yet her injury makes her vulnerable. Honestly, I just wasn't sure I would like her when the focus of the story was on her and not the others. Add to that the hero, Cruz, was a total unknown in the series and I was apprehensive. So much so this book sat on my kindle for over 4 weeks. I just couldn't open the damn book.

Penna and Cruz meet in Vegas. Penna hasn't been able to get back into her 'Rebel' persona since the injury, even though she has been cleared. So, without Pax and Landon around, she plans a BASE jumping stunt. Cruz gets wrapped up in her plan and the chemistry between these two is explosive. After the jump they go back to Penna's room but are interrupted by the police. Penna makes sure Cruz isn't in any legal trouble, but then she is whisked away and sent back to the ship without a chance to even learn his last name! But, they meet again. He is her new teacher on the ship. Obviously, they can't pursue anything. Right?

These two sizzle when they are around each other! It literally jumps off the page every time they are near each other. I expected my kindle to actually smoke or something. This is such a slow burn! Cruz has something planned that he NEEDS this job in order to accomplish. Penna could cost him everything. However, neither of them can walk away from the other. Do they dare attempt a secret affair?

Seeing the very vulnerable side of Penna was strange and wonderful! She is dealing with her feelings of guilt and betrayal regarding Brooke, she is dealing with her fear of things she was never afraid of in the past, and now she is dealing with feels towards Cruz she hasn't felt for any other man. Penna, in the previous books, comes off as confident and badass so to see her deeper character was so amazing. I always liked her in the previous books, but I feel in love with her in Rebel.

Cruz is a perfect hero for Penna. He is a man, not a boy, as he repeatedly points out to Penna. The boys she hangs with are immature and not able to handle her. Cruz WANTS to handle her, but he cannot lose this job. At 27, he is very young to have a PhD, but his hard work and determination allowed him to achieve so much. He is determined to save someone, and who this person is to Cruz remains a mystery for quite a while.

The slow burn and build up between Cruz and Penna was delicious! I don't normally enjoy that type of burn, but oh my gosh it was perfect! Add in the need to save Elisa, Rebel's struggle to find herself as a 'Renegade', and you have an amazing book that quite literally took my breath away! Cruz has seriously become my #1 book boyfriend. Rebel gives us so much more than just the story of Rebel, but the story of Penelope as a renegade, a woman, and a sister. Perfection! And the ending....sublime.

I haven't had too many 5 star reads in 2017. Every book I read for the rest of the year will be held to the standard of Rebel...and I fear all will be lacking. Rebel has rocketed to the top of my Favorite Reads list!

The third book in an adrenaline filled story about a group of X game athletes. Their story will pull you in and leave you gasping and absolutely twisted for more.

Would you risk everything for love? This story tackles friendships, family and death defying opportunities that will wrap around your heart and stay with you long after the last page.

t’s time for one last adventure on the high seas to chase the adrenaline rush and complete another wild stunt. Do you have what it takes to be a Renegade? These characters have found a special place in my heart, they are wild, fearless and full of passion.

I binged on all three books in The Renegades series and would recommend this to anyone who is looking for the next great adventure!

The Renegade series was something special, but Rebel by itself is empowering, inspiring, and just plain H-O-T! Her journey (and Cruz’s) is something that will change you and make you think differently.

“This was a high worth chasing. He was a risk worth taking.”
Rebel is my picture-perfect person of a modern-day feminist. She is tough, speaks out for herself or others, and able to accept help when needed. She is the only woman dominating in a mostly male led sport. She couldn’t be more powerful and inspiring if she tried. Despite her fall from being "Rebel," throughout she changes Cruz too I think.

“Everything about you is a revelation.”
Cruz surpasses any Renegades male ten-fold. He is all MAN. He is also Rebel's (his Penelope) soul keeper and probably the only person she could ever risk her reputation to be with. Despite him being taboo for Rebel, his heart, love, and listening are what make him stand out above all the other males in this series. His passion for culture and his loved ones is unmatched.

This book is the best of the series… and the two previous were still fives for me. This series/book is for the people who seek adventure in a book. This series/book is for the people who think that “love makes us do things we swear we’ll never do.”

A seriously sexy and action packed off-limits romances set mixed with extreme sport

Rebel is a seriously sexy and action packed, extreme sports, off-limits romance between a professor and his student. As with previous books in this series, Rebecca Yarros mixes a new adult theme with some surprising twists and unexpected curveballs that when paired with loveable characters makes this an addictive page turning read. As a huge fan of this series, I loved the epilogue ending that was perfect for both this book and series.

Penna (Penelope and Cruz have a seriously hot chemistry that just sizzles off the page as it steadily develops over the course of the book; the relationship that develops is set a good steady pace that is fitting with both characters and the difficulties both have to face. Both characters are strong and likeable characters that appeal to readers, with the dual perspective adding a good balance to both. The secondary characters are a strong support in developing the two characters further and for fans of the series, fun to catch up with.

Finally, be reassured you do not have to be a fan of extreme sports to follow along because, while it is a part of the book, there is good and relatively easy to follow descriptions of the sports and actions involved for novices to understand.

If you enjoy a sexy but action filled extreme sports romance, don’t hesitate to give this well written book and series a read! You won’t regret it!

ADORED THIS BOOK!!

"The woman had a backbone of steel - I'd known that in the first moment I set eyes on her - but there was also something fragile about her, like all the armor she wore was held together by only a fraying string."

Penelope Carstairs AKA Penna AKA Rebel is one of the Original Renegades - daredevil extreme sports athletes with a clutch of X-Games medals under their belts. A traumatic accident has dented her supreme confidence, and she carries a truckload of guilt around on her shoulders for the way things happened. She's in Vegas looking to reclaim her mojo, away from her Renegade brothers, and in a fit of uncharacteristic faith, she ropes a hot, attractive stranger into helping her. She's never been so affected by any man before in her life.

"Cruz's blatant desire made me feel powerful, intrigued, and turned on - humming with sweet electricity."

Cruz Delgado is in Vegas on a last hurrah before he starts his new job. Penelope is like no one he's ever met before, and there's something broken about her that calls to him. He's lived his life very carefully in recent years, striving towards a particular goal, and he's within touching distance of his plans. Nothing will derail him from his course. However, the beautiful, tempting enigma that is Penelope has him teetering into dangerous territory - in more ways than one.

"How the hell was this possible? How was it that I'd found this extraordinary woman again only to have her completely off-limits?"

They only knew each other for one night. They only knew each other's first name. They were ripped apart without warning. When they saw each other again, there was no way that they could pursue what they had started.

"The anticipation. The war that silently rages in my body between what I want it to do and what it knows isn't safe. The way my stomach tightens and my heart starts to race. The moment the decision is still mine."

This was a stunning final book in this series. The first book, Wilder, won me over completely. Nova was well-written but I wasn't enamoured by the female character. However, Rebel, had my heart ABSOLUTELY MELTING!! Cruz and his Penelope were so connected and so damn gorgeous together! They had a soul-deep connection, and I loved the risks they were willing to take to be together. Their mutual desire was inexorable, passionate and tender. Penna is such a tough cookie - independent and stubborn, and more than capable of holding her own amongst the boys. I loved the way Cruz knew how to treat and handle her to bring out her softness. He understood her so well and was fiercely protective of her. He had so much on the line, yet he was willing to jeopardise all his plans to be with her.

"Impossible to be with you. Impossible to not want you. Impossible to stay the f*ck away."

I found their forbidden love story heart-thumping, thrilling, irresistibly sexy, and just so beautiful and perfect that I didn't want this book to end. Can't say enough good things about it. A must-read for 2017!!

Wow, just wow.
Rebel by Rebecca Yarros is the third book in The Renegades Series. Rebel can easily be read as a standalone. There are only a few cross-overs. The other books in the series are Wilder, book one; and Nova, book two.
This is Penna and Cruz's book.
Penelope- Penna- Rebel- Carstairs is the only female meber of the original Renegades. After the horrible accident in Dubai she slowly puts her life back to gether. And then she meets Cruz. They have this crazy insta-connection and they're reckless, more reckless than Penna alone.
They separate but fate has other plans. He's her new professor at college. They date in secret and are happy together. But Cruz Delgado has his own agenda, a big secret.
This NA book has everything in it, drama, danger, adrenaline rush and much more.
I loved the characters and I loved the writing. I give 5 stars and recommend the the book and the series. Thank you Rebecca Yarros!

Vous avez découvert le tome 1 en France et l'accueil a été très bon et je peux vous dire que la suite est tout aussi géniale. J'avais lu Nova sur Landon en VO et j'avais hâte de retrouver Penna car dans le deuxième tome, on peut dire qu'elle était plus qu'éteinte mais là on la retrouve comme dans le 1er tome. Rebecca Yarros a su nous offrir une saga pleine d'adrénaline et plus qu'addictive. J'espère vraiment que nous aurons un tome sur Nitro aka Nick.

Peneloppe Carstairs fait partie des Renegades depuis leur origine et nous savons que c'est une femme qui ne recule devant rien et que le danger ne lui fait pas peur. A la suite des événements tragiques du 1er tome, nous avions retrouvé une Rebel en demi teinte dans Nova car elle se remettait de sa douloureuse expérience. Quand j'ai eu l'opportunité de lire en ARC ce nouveau roman, je n'ai pas hésité un seul instant car je savais que la flamme de Penna était toujours là et je ne me suis pas trompée. Elle va devoir affronter les fantômes du passé pour enfin aller de l'avant et se rapprocher à nouveau d'Elizabeth. On pourrait croire que tout va bien pour Penna mais si on creuse , on découvrira que derrière ses "Je vais bien" se cache une souffrance profonde. Penna est une jeune femme qui a sans cesse dû faire ses preuves dans un milieu sportif exclusivement masculin. Ses "frères" de coeur Paxton , Landon et Nick sauvent quelle valeur elle a mais être une femme dans un monde d'hommes n'est pas chose aisée et elle n'a jamais voulu être la demoiselle en détresse. Pas besoin de prince charmant pour venir la sauver, elle saura prendre son destin en main. Pourtant elle cache en elle une blessure et une souffrance profonde qu'elle ne parvient pas à éteindre. La faute à sa soeur Brooke qui refuse toute communication avec elle et il semblerait que sa famille ait choisi son partie.

Mais tout cela personne ne le ressent ou ne le voit et il faudra qu'un homme entre dans sa vie pour qu'on prenne enfin soin d'elle. Rebel a besoin qu'on la booste et qu'on la pousse à surpasser ses traumastismes tout en gardant un oeil sur sa sécurité et Cruz est l'homme idéal. Tout comme Landon et Rachel ou Pax et Leah, leur relation ne coulera pas de source et ils devront briser les règles qui les empêchent de s'aimer au grand jour. J'ai donc adoré le personnage de Penna car elle va reprendre sa vie en main et retrouver sa place au sein des Renegades. J'ai eu un peu peur pour elle suite au deuxième tome mais j'ai oublié à quel point elle a cette force et cette fragilité en elle. Elle a donc besoin d'un homme aussi accro d'adrénaline qu'elle et qui saura l'aider dans les décisions qu'elle prendra. La relation qu'elle aura avec Cruz est exaltante, dangeureuse et palpitante mais aussi émouvante car il semblerait qu'il voit en elle ce que les autres ne cherchent pas à voir. Il est le genre d'homme à la faire passer avant tout et à prendre des risques inconsidérés pour elle. Quel sera donc l'avenir de leur relation? Le goût de l'interdit résistera t-il au retour à une vie normale? Pourra t-elle enfin tirer un trait sur le passé?

Le Dr Cruz Delgado est un homme courageux, téméraire mais pas tête brûlée. Son passé dans l'armée Américaine lui permet de s'intégrer à la vie sur l'Athena , certes en tant que professeur , mais il sera aussi apte à participer aux démonstrations avec les Renegade. On peut dire que la rencontre entre Cruz et Penna est à la fois ordinaire et extraordinaire. Ordinaire dans le sens où nous avons déjà été le témoin d'un coup de foudre dans un bar mais extraordinaire car ce qui se passe à Vegas dépasse tout entendement. Même si l'intrigue amoureuse entre un professeur et une étudiante est une intrigue que nous avons déjà lu, il ne faut pas oublier que nous sommes avec des sportifs de l'extrême et les surprises sont forcément au rendez vous. Cruz sera un homme exceptionnel à la hauteur de la "folie" de Penna. Mais à ses yeux , elle ne sera ni Penna ni Rebel mais Peneloppe, la femme qu'il comprend , pour qui il ressent de forts sentiments et qui lui fait tourner la tête. C'est aussi un homme passionné par son métier mais qui cache lui aussi un secret. Il a plus d'un squelette dans le placard mais comme on dit il faut vivre caché pour vivre heureux. Mais combien de temps cela pourra t-il durer? Combien de temps pourra t-il cacher son amour pour Peneloppe? Quels risques encourre t-il? Dès les premiers chapitres , on sent qu'il nous cache quelque chose et on découvrira au fil des pages , l'étendue de ce secret et les implications qu'il engendre.

Bref j'ai découvert cette saga avec une grande et belle surprise et chaque tome a confirmé mon coup de coeur pour cette équipe composée d'amis, de frères et soeurs, d'amoureux qui repoussent sans cesse leur limite et qui affrontent le danger à tout moment. Rebel tient toutes ses promesses et j'espère vraiment que Rebecca Yarros nous permettra de découvrir le tome sur Nick car même s'il fait son retour sur le terrain dans ce tome, j'ai envie d'en savoir plus , notamment après avoir lu l'épilogue.

5 Stars

From the first few pages I knew this was going to be an awesome read. I connected with Penna/Penelope and Cruz from the very beginning, and for me, Rebel was everything I was hoping for and more.
The storyline was well written, the angst was well done, I laughed at their antics, I swoon with their romantic gestures and I cried for their pain.

Penna/Rebel/Penelope and Cruz were both such strong, likable, endearing characters. When you first meet them they come across as confident and sure of themselves, but underneath these two are hurting, no one sees the pain and insecurities they're going through day in day out.
Until they meet, being together they feel safe, secure and not afraid to show the real selves to each other.

I loved their chemistry, it was so strong I felt it from the first time they met. I loved how deep their connection was, they both knew they couldn't act on their feelings but how long can you deny your heart and body when that's all you want and think about 24/7.

I loved watching these two wounded souls find comfort, love and respect in each others company.
They made my heart swoon so many times...

Rebel was a beautiful, heartfelt read that I devoured in one sitting. I told the family they had to fend for themselves & placed a "Do Not Disturb" sign on my bedroom door.
When your favourite author writes a new story everything is put aside and reading takes first place ;)

Truly this was the perfect read, and that epilogue was simply perfection, seeing all the gang together, happy and watching their family grow was a perfect close to the Renegade series.

Rebel is the third book from The Renegades series, each book can be read as a standalone but I highly recommend you read them all as the characters do appear in each book and play a role in the overall enjoyment.

Thank you Rebecca Yarros for sharing your beautiful, heartfelt words and characters with us.
Can't wait to see what you have planned for us next <3

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6+ “X-Game Worthy” Stars!

I stretched reading this one out as long as possible to enjoy and savor every moment. (Which is hard to do with an action-packed, fast paced, AMAZING story! Rebecca helped a little with it being the longest in the series which meant more words for me!) I love this entire series and I just didn’t want it to be over. It’s hard for me to say which book was my favorite but this one is definitely a top contender!

As I write this review, I am both completely in awe and very happy but also extremely sad. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not sad because of the book or the story. I am sad because one of my favorite romance series of all time is over. I have fallen completely head over motorcross boots in love with The Renegades.

When it comes to the student/teacher relationship trope, I am very picky. I’ve only ever liked a few of them. This one tops them all. The forbiddenness and the tension has to be just right without leaving a scummy feeling or be over the top with drama. Cruz and Rebel’s relationship was just perfect. Their personalities separate from each other were amazing let alone when they were together!

Cruz is the ultimate book boyfriend! He’s so swoony! One of the best parts about him is that he wasn’t threatened at all by Rebel’s strong and independent personality. He’s protective but not so much so that he’s smothering. He knows when he needs to be head strong and when to back off. Their chemistry was hot and the passion was not lost between the two. Rebel is so relatable in so many ways. She’s the lone girl with 3 guys as her best friends and is just as much of an adrenaline junkie as they are. Always keeping up with them, she’s a bit lost after her injury. Can she be the Rebel everyone knows and loves or will she just be Penelope? She needs the right man, not boy, to help save her but will she let him?

What helps make this series so amazing is the cast of supporting characters. They are not just friends; they are a true family and they stick together no matter how hard it gets. While each of the books in this series focuses on one Renegade, it encompasses them all. They win, lose, learn, and grow together. Always. I do wish that Nick would get a story of his own. I fell more in love with him in this story and feel like there is so much more to learn. I know there is no plan for it but a girl can wish right?!? Maybe a novella down the line! *fingers crossed!*

While I do wish for more Renegades, this was the perfect ending for the series. The epilogue was pure gold. I loved it so much! I think I re-read it 3 times after I finished the story because I was so obsessed with it.

Note: Each of these books could be read as standalone stories but please don’t start at the end. Start with Wilder, fall completely in love with all the characters, and then watch as they get to be in the spotlight.

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I enjoy forbidden romance, and I think the idea there is a reason that the couple are not able to be involved is compelling.

Penna and Cruz are student and teacher, and Cruz is a last minute replacement for the history teached on board the Renegades ship. And, this was interesting as they had not only met previously but were involved in an illegal base jump together, so they know there is an attraction and a connection.

The forbidden was mostly compelling, but then the book took a bit of a turn and it went into another reason that they were not able to be together. And, I felt a little overwhelmed by the title at this point, like maybe there was too much going on, and that the forbidden student and teacher romance was enough without the additional tension.

The book, at least for me, was a little too long and I thought there were areas where too much time was spent in each area, with the development of the story. I thought this pulled you out of the central Penna and Cruz story, and I thought it cost some of the momentum of the story. A lot of this was time spent with other Renegades characters. Admittedly, this is my first book in the series, so I did not have the connection to these secondary characters that I would have if I had read all of the books, and this might be a factor.

I did enjoy it overall, and I do recommend this title.

The Renegades series is everything I'm not. Yet, it is by far one of my favorite series...ever. The whole gang, Pax, Nova, and Rebel, they just had me from the first pages of their stories. In this case of Penna and Cruz, they were wonderfully developed characters that I couldn't get enough of. Their journey was epic and their happy ending one of my favorites. Much like Wilder, I couldn't put down Rebel.

And when I didn’t think that I could love this series anymore, Rebecca Yarros blew me away AGAIN! These books are so unique, action-packed and full of amazing romance! Just like the previous books, I felt like this book was really fun, but still had emotional topics interwoven into the plot making it heartfelt and dynamic. I am really, REALLY sad that this will be the final book in the Renegades series, but I am extremely happy that I read these book and hope to re-visit them several times in the future!

Rebecca Yarros’s writing is absolutely phenomenal! I am always instantly sucked into the story and this book was no different. Rebel was full of action and amazing stunts, but they took more of a backseat than they did in the previous books. I felt like this book focused more on the devastation left over from the end of Wilder and how the characters, mostly Penna, had to cope. That aspect did make this book feel less ‘fun’ and more serious, but it also added more depth to the characters and the dynamic between them.

I can’t even begin to explain how excited I was to read Penna’s book! She is so sassy, independent and although she can hang with the guys, she also has a girly side. It was nice seeing the hard front she is always putting on slowly crumble as she reevaluated her life goals, family dynamic and friendships. Her character development was amazing and by the last page, I felt like she was the Renegade that I really got to know the most. And let’s not forget about the introduction of one of my favorite book boyfriends, Cruz! He was PERFECTION! I loved that he was older than Penna and the other Renegades because I felt like he balanced out some of their crazy antics. He still was a free-spirit and liked doing some crazy stuff himself, but he always evaluated the situation first, where as some of the Renegades were a bit reckless.

The romance between Penna and Cruz was amazing! At first I was not exactly sure how I felt about the forbidden aspect of it (teacher-student), but considering they were both consenting adults, I slowly started to root for them. I LOVED how they met and that it was fate that brought them together. Surprisingly, I never really felt the angst between Penna and Cruz, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t feel their chemistry. I do wish that I could have seen them together more! I loved the push and pull of their attraction, but I wanted to see more of them as a couple out in the world rather than hidden in a hotel room.

I am super sad, and I expect other readers probably are too, that Nick is not getting his own book, but I am happy that he was integrated within this story a lot more. I do think that Rebel was a great conclusion to this epic series and the epilogue helped wrap it up perfectly!

This series has definitely became one of my favorites! I HIGHLY recommend it if you love unique romance with action thrown in. Wilder still is my favorite from the series, but all the books are fantastic! I will say that although this book can be read as a standalone, I recommend reading them in order. If you skip the first book, it will definitely give away some big spoilers and Rebel is so good that you will definitely want to read the others in the series!

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I have already posted this review on Goodreads and will post it on Amazon once it is live.

“I have everything I could possibly want, but not the one person I need. I don’t know how to give up on him, or how to reconcile the fact that everything I have is worthless.”

My heart is still pounding, racing, swooning and falling in no-holds-barred love with Rebel, with Cruz, with Penelope. It’s an uncontainable feeling of joy, having read this book and found it to be everything I wanted it to be, everything I needed it to be, everything I hoped it would be.

Rebecca Yarros didn’t just knock this one out of the park. She obliterated it. Rebel was a perfect balance of all the things I adore in romance—a swoony hero with all the right words; a kickass heroine with the strength to be both brave and vulnerable; a group of friends that are in it, in life, together; and action-packed, adrenaline-heavy adventure.

There’s really no way to say this without being a complete and utter fangirl, but since I have no shame in that department, I’m just going to go with it: Rebel is not just my favorite book of this stellar series, it is also one of my favorite books of 2017. Ms. Yarros blew me away, enthralled me with her words, and there isn’t a single thing I would change about it. Not the forbidden, stolen moments that made me ache two-fold—knowing that Cruz and his Penelope were so right, yet so wrong. Not the bruised, bent but not-yet broken truth of Penna’s pain. Not the high thrill, high risk, high stakes ending.

And certainly not that epilogue. What a way to finish the Renegades series. What a reward for readers of these three books, fans of this rebellious group of daredevils. I don’t think this epilogue—or Rebel in its entirety—could have been more perfect. And, though I was loathe to close the book on this series, I couldn’t help but tear through this final installment like a woman on a mission.

Like a reader on a mission to find the best book, the happiest ending, the most rewarding tale. Which, in case it’s not yet obvious, was a mission I completed with heart-racing happiness and no-holds-barred joy. {And a MAJOR crush on Cruz…}

He kissed me a step past breathless, a moment longer than forever, until he had me arching in to him, everything forgotten but the slide of his tongue and the subtle caress of his hands.

~ SIX Reckless STARS ~