The Rebel

Spade Hotel, Book 2

By: Marni Mann

Narrated by: J. F. Harding, C.J. Bloom

Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

One bed. Two stranded strangers. Three wildly passionate nights. A thousand secrets between them. After an unplanned, sizzling weekend together, what happens when Cooper Spade and Rowan Cole return home and realize they spent seventy-two unforgettable hours with the enemy…and loved every second?

©2024 Marni Mann (P)2024 Dreamscape Media

Whole story was awesome!

Loved this story and all of Marni’s books so far!! Will continue to read all of her books!!
Thanks for giving the best.

Loved it! Such a great story!

4.5- stars!

The Rebel by Marni Mann is the second book in the Spade Hotel series and is an enemies to lovers (of sorts) romance with forced proximity and steamy chemistry. Featuring Cooper Spade and the woman who is his game-changer, Rowan, I am loving this series. When they find themselves trapped by a blizzard, Cooper and Roman, and no way out, they decide to give in to their attraction and enjoy several nights together. The chemistry between them and their connection was instant and undeniable. But once the storm clears, what does it mean for them.

Thinking they might not see each other again, though definitely wanting too, there are reasons they should stay away from each other. What happens once those reasons they should not be together come to life? Now they are enemies and the attraction is still there. I absolutely loved these two. Cooper was determined, smart, arrogant, and caring and protective. Rowan was smart, beautiful, full of sass and ready to fight for what she wants. Now Cooper is keeping her at arm’s length even as every inch of her calls to him.

Narrated by J.F. Harding and CJ Bloom, I absolutely loved Rowan and Cooper. Through every obstacles they faced, they were determined and together every step and I just loved that. Their journey was full of sexy times, some angst and captivating. I devoured this book and highly recommend this story and series so far.

Happy listening!

Great !!!!!!

Love the storyline OMG!!!!!! The Spades such a good series I sure hope Walter gets a book

Steamy and heartfelt

Boy oh boy, Cooper Spade is one spicy man. “The Rebel” is a steamy, heartfelt and banter filled enemies to lovers romance that just checked all the boxes.

Cooper Spade is in Canada looking for the next Spade property. When a sudden snowstorm comes in, he’s stranded until it clears out. At the bar, he meets a woman who instantly catches his eye. Rowan Cole is in town for her family’s business and she’s instantly attracted to Cooper as well. The two spend an incredible and steamy weekend together. After the snow clears, both go back to their lives. And neither were expecting to meet each other again, especially when they find out their family businesses are combining.

Wow, this story started off steamy and never let up on the steam factor. Cooper wasn’t afraid to tell it how it was and he lived to please Rowan in all the best possible ways. He was never selfish and always tended to her first. Cooper is also extremely career driven and wanted to make sure Spade Hotels was the best out there. Rowan was so sweet from the beginning and I loved her from the start. She didn’t start with her family’s company right away and I admired how she went out on her own to succeed first. I loved these two together in their first meeting in Canada and it only grew when their families combined their businesses. The tension between the families had me non stop listening as they worked through what issues they had. And Cooper and Rowan’s relationship was the bridge they needed to bring everyone together. The last chapters were amazing and the epilogue had me in happy tears for them.

CJ Bloom and JF Harding were amazing as Rowan and Cooper. CJ did an amazing job bringing the compassionate and caring Rowan to life. I loved how she portrayed her as the strong woman that she is. JF’s narration as Cooper was growly and delightfully dirty perfection. He was the perfect choice for Copper and I’m always happy listening to him narrate a book.

Really enjoying this series

I really enjoyed The Playboy which was the first book in this series, but I liked this one even more.
This starts out as a one weekend stand when strangers Rowan and Cooper are snowed in together. Then all kinds of surprises happen afterward. It has all of the steam and dirty talk that you would expect from a Marni Mann story but it honestly had me tearing up at the end. It's a story about family, loyalty, forgiveness and burying old grudges. The narration was great and brought this story to life.

Cooper and Rowan ❤️

My Star Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐
My Spice Rating: 4/5 🌶️
Narration: 5/5 🎧

What you’ll find:
- Billionaire Romance
- Grumpy/Sunshine
- Alpha Hero
- Forced Proximity
- One Bed
- Accidental Pregnancy
- Lovers to Enemies to Lovers
- Workplace Romance

The Rebel is the second book in the Spade Hotel series. This was my first by Marni Mann, and I was not disappointed.

While Cooper is on a business trip, he meets Rowan at a hotel bar. They are immediately drawn to each other, and things escalate quickly. A snowstorm hits, flights are canceled, and no rooms are available at the hotel. They end up staying together in Rowan's room...for three nights. Once the airport opens back up and they head back to LA, Cooper wants to see Rowan again. Although she had an amazing time with him, Rowan has a secret that could ruin everything. Cooper was not just some random man she met at the bar. Rowan knows precisely who he is.

I enjoyed this story from start to finish. I loved Rowan and Cooper together. Their chemistry was SIZZLING. Marni Mann certainly knows how to write amazing spice! Rowan is a boss! She is strong and confident. Cooper is a swoon-worthy cinnamon roll guy with a tough exterior. The Rebel is a rollercoaster of emotions as Rowan and Cooper go from strangers to lovers to enemies to lovers again. Their relationship has ups and downs, but ultimately, they get their happy ending. I can't wait to read the rest of the books in this series.

AUDIOBOOK:
The narrators did an excellent job and really brought the characters to life. J. F. Harding and C.J. Bloom pulled me into Cooper and Rowan's world. I have not listened to them perform before, but based on their performance with this story, I've added them to my list of favorites. Their narration definitely enhanced my listening experience.

My fav Marni book yet! Great narrator casting!

4.5⭐️ 3.5🌶️ 4.5🎧

Publisher: Dreamscape Media
Narrators: CJ Bloom + JF Harding
Narration type: dual
Writing perspective: first person, dual POV
Standard length: 9:50
Listening speed: 1.9x
Listened via: Audible

Tropes: billionaire, workplace, alpha hero, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, one bed

📖 I can always count on Marni to bring the heat and wowww this one was hot 🔥🔥🔥 Cooper, the middle brother of the Spades, heads to check out a potential hotel site and gets stuck when a blizzard moves in. But he meets a beautiful woman that he has instant chemistry with — Rowan. What he doesn’t know at the time is that she is Rowan Cole, of the Cole family — the Spade’s biggest rivals in the hotel world. And they soon find themselves working closer than expected… can these rivals put the past behind them and let chemistry and feelings guide the present?
This might be my favorite Marni book to date! I just loved Cooper and Rowan and them navigating their family dynamics. The rivals part was entertaining, but watching them then become so supportive of each other was the best! And you’re definitely in for a few surprises that I absolutely loved!

🎧 CJ Bloom and JF Harding did a great job in this audio! It was such a fun listen! CJ was perfectly cast as Rowan — she has a medium to deep pitch voice with a sultry sound and really packs an emotional punch. JF Harding is definitely one of my new favorite male narrators! He was fabulous as Cooper with his medium pitch voice and generally playful tone that can slip into slightly growly alpha. He absolutely nails the spicey scenes every single time! If you’re looking for a spicy, billionaire romance with great narration — give this a listen!

Cooper & Rowan stiry

This was better than the previous story of Mason & Brooklyn. Now I can't wait for Brady's story, The Sinner!

My favorite Spade brother yet!!

I loved Rowan and Cooper. Ahhh they were SO HOT!! The steam between them was epic. Their love was so beautiful. And the twists and turns at the end kept the plot driven. Must read/listen!

Amazing!

I actually picked this story because of the narrators and wasn’t in the least bit disappointed. Then came the romance, the angst and emotional roller coasters within the story….along with a few tears I shed here and there. It was all amazing! I loved it!!!