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Going Rogue

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First, thank you for the opportunity to read and review this title. Access to review copies is always appreciated.
Unfortunately, I have chosen not to finish and review this title. I was not able to connect with it, and instead of finishing a title I was not connecting with, I have chosen to move on to another title.
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Phenomenal story!

A resonating book with love, sex, danger, and family. A great impression this story has made on my reading experience like nothing else.

A stark romance between strong and irreplaceable characters that draw in an empathic perspective and capturing the hearts of readers relentlessly.

A contemporary setting in which captivates a reader's focus with fantastic and relatable concepts ensuring struggles and solutions, tears and laughter, sorrow and happiness.

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Chantal Fernando is releasing MC books faster than ever and better than ever too. And she written Rogue story which I know every reader is excited to read cause he is pretty boy with fantastic voice to die for. And he will find the most caring and sweets woman than ever before.
Rogue has always been a pretty man around the MC. It's no problem to him. He has been going through some rough times when his mother health is declining. It is going to take some strength to go through and it does not hurt that he found the most caring yet sweet women in his mother hospice facility. She is unexpected but she is totally worth the surprise for him.

Zoe is the most caring woman that she decided to be nurse in hospice care. It definitely takes strength in being nurse in hospice but she totally has it. And she gets to meet one of her patient son, Rogue. It's totally shocking to meet him but it was meant to be. Their meeting was hilarious to read but it was the start for them.
Their relationship may come sooner than expected but when you are meant to be then you are. And they are.
Going Rogue will bring up some surprise on the way but you will get to understand more about Rogue than before. Five stars!

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*****5 Rogue Stars*****
Zoe work’s at the nursing home where Rogue’s mother lives. Anne is one of her favorite patients. Zoe has heard about Anne’s gorgeous son but had never met him until they intersected in the parking lot one afternoon.Rogue is the VP of the Cursed Ravens club MC he's the backbone of the club, and the one who shoulders much of the responsibility. Rogue reins himself in when visits his mother in a local nursing home. Overwhelmed with guilt that he can’t take care of her himself, he can barely handle watching her fade away. Zoe not new to the world of dating a biker-which is why she wants nothing to do with Rogue when he first comes around. But Rogue doesn't give up easily and soon Zoe is on the back of his bike right where he wants her. But what happens when Zoe past catches up? Who out for the MC? Can Rogue keep Zoe safe? Will these 2 survive?

*****ARC from Net Galley for review*****

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So the plot thickens as we get in deeper with the crazy and sexy men of the Cursed Ravens MC. We have slowly gotten to know Rogue a bit through the previous two stories, but finally getting to see him find a woman to stand up to him and steal his heart was wonderful. The depth of emotional turmoil in this story was a bit surprising, even given some of the topics in the previous stories, but I enjoyed seeing the author approach hard topics and not shirk the problems that make us individuals and bring us together just as often as they tear us apart. I was more than a little surprised by the way Zoe stood up to Rogue and resisted him again and again, but seeing that she was more than a match for him warmed be inside as I knew that he would need that strength in the end when he lost his mother. Dealing with losing a parent, slowly to a terminal illness is something that you never really understand until you go through it yourself and I can tell you that I thrilled to not be part of the club yet, though I see it coming sadly. There were enough laughs and sexy times to keep the story from veering too far into the morbid or dark side of life and of course the true love that developed between Zoe and Rogue reminds readers that even in the most unfortunate of circumstances love and light can keep us living and bring us back from the loses in life. Rogue was the kind of guy that I would love to have in my life, despite some of his short-comings and of course the whole second-in-command to a criminal enterprise thing; his inner light and strength and innate goodness not masked by the dark patches that we see sometimes and of course the sweet crooners soul of a singer that he only shares with those closest to him, make him an ideal match for a woman that has dealt with death on a daily basis for most of her adult life. Zoe is definitely a much stronger woman than I could ever claim to be and I loved getting to know her, seeing her working her way into Rogue’s heart without even trying –and sometimes actively resisting—and of course being the support and strength that so many of her patients needed at the end. The passion between these two was sometimes buried deep under the sweetness or even the darkness that they dealt with, but when it flared or they embraced that passion you could feel the burn right through the words of their story. I am looking forward to whoever finds love next and getting to know more of these interesting men and of course the women that seem to draw them like moths to flame. I have added another wonderful author to my shelves for sure.

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I was nervous reading another mc series by Fernando because I deeply love her previous series and I didn’t want to alter that. But she is QUEEN and rocked it! I have yet to be disappointed by her words, her spirit, and the energy she puts in all her novels!
Yess yesssss 10000% yes you should be reading this!
I read this series one book after the next. So I won’t do individual reviews because they all were absolutely fantastic! I know it took me a while to get to them, and I truly apologize. BUT she always has the best books to get out of a slump with! I loved this whole series!

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I think I like this installation the best. The story kept flowing. It was way more emotional as they both had to deal with Rogue's elderly mom.

I really want more of this series.

Received an ARC from the publisher.

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Going Rogue

**received an ARC in exchange for an honest review**

4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Once again Chantal Fernando brings a book to life about MCs and makes you want to dive right in. Rogue’s book shows what he will do for his family and when he wants something he won’t stop until he gets it. His relationship with Zoe grows from friendship into more and they will have to find a way to trust one another if they are going to make it work.

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Mary – ☆☆☆☆
Rogue is the Vice President of the Cursed Ravens Motorcycle Club and this is finally his story. After getting a glimpse of him in the other two stories, I couldn't wait for his story and it was great. Not only is he the VP of the MC, but he also visits his mother at a nursing home who isn’t doing well at all. Rogue doesn't want to accept the fact that his mother will not be around much longer. One day when he goes to visit his mom, he meets Zoe, a caregiver looking after his mom. He is taken by Zoe and wants to get to know her better.

Zoe really likes Anne, she is sweet, tough, and talks like a sailor when the dementia isn't acting up. She knows that Mrs. K has a son but has not met him yet. But when Zoe sees her son, she can't believe her eyes. He is tall, dark, handsome and definitely trouble with a capital T. But Zoe is drawn to him and they begin to spend time together and the sparks fly.

Can Zoe adjust to Rogue being in the MC? He is VP after all, not just some guy pretending to be in a club. Can Rogue forgive Zoe for what happens with his mother? Will Zoe ever be able to move past the guilt she feels for what happened?

I love this series and think each book is better than the last, if that is possible. If you are looking for a really great MC story that focuses on the members and their women, then this series is the one for you. Read it, I hope you love it too.

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Sweet and steamy perfectly describes this book. Ms Fernando's take on MC heroes is very interesting and works for me. These men might be tough MC members but they have a soft, tender spot in them that totally pushes my buttons. Pair Rogue with a sweet, caring nurse, and it's just lovely.

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Pretty Boy MC member Rogue finally finds his old lady, only problem, she is more likely to escape and run than swoon and fall in his arms, so what is a pretty boy biker to do.

Get his woman!

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Great book! My heart broke for Rogue and everything he went through with his mom's deteriorating health, although there were times where I wasn't impressed by his behavior. I did enjoy the interactions and chemistry between him and Zoe.

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This book and its hero and heroine, Rogue and Zoe, completely melted my heart.
I laughed and I cried.
As a full time carer for my father who suffers from COPD (emphysema) and is housebound on oxygen support, needing help to complete basic necessities, I can understand and have a great deal of respect and admiration for those who work in aged care facilities, helping to care for those who are unable to or often need help in caring for themselves.
Rogue is a sexy, strong and loyal man who is struggling to accept, not just the bitter truth of his mother's eventual passing, but the complete horror of having to not only watch her body slowly deteriorate but watch on helplessly as her mind and memories fade away due to her Alzheimer's,
To say Rogue is going through difficult times would be putting it mildly.
Then he meets Zoe, his mother's favourite carer and Rogue sees in Zoe someone who he wants to know more, who may even help him find a little peace.
Rogue and Zoe's story is a beautiful tale full of love, laughter, tears of joy and heartbreak.
I have absolutely loved the Cursed Ravens series and feverently hope that there are more stories to come in the future.
If you haven't read the Cursed Ravens series, I implore you to do so.
These are stories that aren't to be missed.

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Going Rogue was a very sweet biker romance. Many biker romances are incredibly violent and emotionally jarring, but Chantal Fernando's was much more tame and easier to swallow. I enjoyed reading about these two characters and watching their relationship develop. It was definitely a fast read and I felt satisfied with the HEA. If you like motorcycle gangs but maybe not so hardcore, this is for you!

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Zoe loves her work in the nursing home. While not glamorous, she loves the connections she makes with the residents. She especially loves Anne, and when she meets Anne’s son, she really likes him as well. He proves to be thoughtful and brings her lunch every day. Rogue is Anne’s son and he really likes Zoe as well. He wants to take it slow with her and Zoe likes that. She’s still a bit hesitant because she dated a biker before and he just wanted to hide her away, never introducing her to his MC and then she found out she was his piece-on-the-side as he already had a girlfriend.

While Zoe and Rogue’s relationship flourishes there are things happening with the MC that get a bit tricky. Rogue’s mom, Anne, also has some issues and that causes problems between the couple.

This was a cute story. I enjoyed reading Rogue’s story after meeting him in the first two books in the series. Zoe was a sweet girl and I liked them together. I think Rogue needed someone more down to earth in his life and Zoe fit the bill.

The situation with Rogue’s mom was intense and heart-breaking. Zoe and Rogue both loved her to pieces and that made things a lot tougher. Anne was the one who caused conflict between Rogue and Zoe but I was happy that they worked it out.

Overall I liked the book and thought it was a nice read.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

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Zoe's been burned by a biker before but meeting Rogue she's curious and intrigued. He's loyal and caring, a good singer and way too good looking. He's persistent and he slowly chipped away at her reservations but being honest and steady. With his mom sick though he can also be sad at times which is understandable. The conflict that arose from her being the one caring for his mom made things difficult and they needed to communicate to get through it.

Zoe is used to her comfort zone, shy and quiet but Rogue brings her out of it and makes her to try. Rogue is nothing like the usual biker stereotype which is great. I liked them together Rogue brings out another side of Zoe and calms her. Zoe also makes him happy despite his mom's sickness. In time Rogue proved he's a good guy and despite his being vice president if the MC. It helped Zoe past her reservations and insecurities.

It's good to catch up with Ace and Knuckles, other MC members too. Sometimes it pays to look past stereotypes and make a leap of faith trust your gut. I liked the story and that they fought for each other despite their differences. Even if the ending was a bit rushed it all tied together nicely. Rogue and Zoe were good together, sweet and steamy watching them slowly adapting to the biker lifestyle was cute. Another enjoyable installment of the series. I hope there's more to come even in the series.

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This was a cute, low drama MC read. At Rome’s I was hoping that the MC would have tons of drama I’m kinda glad it didn’t. Zoe and Rouge were really cute and I’m really glad there wasn’t a ton of push and pull when it’s comes to the romance. The banter between them kept the story going at a good pace and all the secondary characters have me wanting to read the other books in the series. So if our looking for a good easy weekend read and you liked be a man that knows how to ride a bike and a woman, then this book is perfect. 4 stars #2OCCJD

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4 Stars

Going Rogue is the third title in the Cursed Ravens MC series, a title full of heat, hearts, humor and angst. Rogue featured in the previous titles Ace of Hearts and Knuckle Down, so I was quite eager to read his story.

Rogue as his name suggests is a ladies man, he's attractive, charismatic and charming. As the VP of the Cursed Ravens he's determined, and not afraid to get his hands dirty, which garners respect from those around him. He is an alpha to the core, but also has a sweet, thoughtful and loving side.

Zoe has been burned in the past, and is hesitant to risk her heart. She's a care taker, working in a nursing home and it suits her personality. She's kind, sweet, gentle, but can also be quite sassy at times.

The chemistry this pair shares is undeniable, and their connection is passionate and full of heat.

For anyone who is familiar with the series, you see more of Ace and Erin and Knuckles and Celina. Add into the mix Zoe's sister Vanessa who is a complete hoot, you will find yourself laughing out loud at her antics.

I really liked that we got to see more of the workings of the MC in this title, but felt the ending was a tad rushed. I'm really hoping that this is not the final title in the Cursed Raven's series, as I'd love to see more of these characters and I recommend this sweet, sexy and entertaining series.

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These guys just keep getting better and better. Once again the author has written a wonderful storyline that is not only romantic (MC Style) but has a very meaningful message woven in. The story is heartbreaking at times and heartwarming in others. It will take your emotions on a whirlwind tour but it is soooooo worth it.

Rouge is just to sexy and too good for his own good. Oh don’t get me wrong, the man can be a total badass when called for (after all he is the VP for the Cursed Ravens) and he has the temper to go along with it but when it comes to those he loves he’s compassionate and very protective. Especially with his mother, as she has heart problems and alzheimer's. In fact when he puts her in a new facility is where he meets Zoe, one of his mother’s new caregivers. The spark is there but Zoe’s past has her very leery of Rouge. She isn’t a one and done kind of gal. But one ride on his bike convinces them both the other is worth getting to know.

But when events lead to arrests, tragedy, and all around pain, will Rogue and Zoe make it through it or will it be the final straw that separates them? I love this series and the guys of the Cursed Ravens and their women. It’s never a dull moment, with lots of Love, Laughs and Wild times. 2 Thumbs Up for a great addition to the series. And this reader is hoping the series goes on. Highly Recommend.

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I liked and enjoyed Going Rogue. Really a great series that hooked me right away and left me wanting more. I loved all the characters and there chemistry. Great action pack story lines. cant wait to read more.

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