Rebel

By: Amber Burns

Narrated by: Gideon Welles

Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's Summary

Rebel is a standalone MC romance set in the Boneyard Brotherhood universe.

When I joined the force after coming back from the sandbox, I didn't expect my day-to-day life would be anything but routine. It wasn't. I was barely more than a rookie when I was tapped to go undercover with some biker gang made up of other veterans...the "Boneyard Brotherhood" they called themselves. While my partner, Tara, posed as my "pretend girlfriend", we were tasked with finding evidence the sheriff could use to convict the members. It seemed easy enough.

It wasn't though. Things soon got complicated, both at the Boneyard and between Tara and me. I had feelings for both. The members of the brotherhood had become just that, brothers, and I wanted to drop the "pretend" from my status with Tara. But it was only a matter of time before the Boneyard found out I was a plant, and I was going to get stung.

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A feeling of belonging

Chase returns home from his military career and needs to start civilian life. He becomes a cop, but soon into his new chosen path, it is decided to put him undercover into the Boneyard Brotherhood. Little did Chase know how this move would change his life. Like many veterans, Chase suffered mentally upon his return, and really had no idea how severe. When put in this Club, he finally found a sense of understanding and belonging. With his partner Tara, both at work and home he has to make decisions. Will he be able to take down this Club that he has grown attached to? Will he warn them of impending arrests? Will he be found out and extracted? There are many questions that are in this story, but the wrap of the situation is well thought out and executed. Amber Burns understands this kind of situation, and writes a compelling drama with a splash of romance bringing much needed attention to our veterans. I love the brotherhood and how they look out for each other, it's a true testament to their ties and commitment. I also enjoy the interaction of characters from the previous two books, especially Cole, the tough enforcer that he is! This is a great addition to her series.

Continuing narration with the same voice is always a pleasure. We get to know the characters by that voice, and for this story, Gideon Welles is key. His raspy, deep sound is perfect for these incredibly, masculine men of the brotherhood.

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A SWEETLY SATISFYING FINALE!

Amber Burns ends her Boneyard Brotherhood MC trilogy with a BANG!!! I have enjoyed each and every one of the standalone books in this riveting series and REBEL truly tied up loose ends and left me with a sweet sigh of satisfaction!

THE STORY:
Without giving too much juicy plot away, Chase acclimates to civilian life after a long stint in the military and finds new purpose as a cop. His job leads him to an undercover stint in the Boneyard Brotherhood to gather Intel for the sheriff and a pretend romance ignites into the real deal when his pretty as a picture partner, Tara, goes along for the ride, posing as his adoring “girlfriend.” But as time goes on the lines between love and loyalty, sworn duty and the fierce bonds of friendship become terribly blurred. Especially since the biker gang, which is mostly comprised of war veterans, feels like home to Chase. Can he bring down the members of the club that has welcomed him with open arms or is there another way out of this whole sordid mess? You gotta listen to find out but this story is packed with juicy drama, suspense, raw emotion, and some sexy times to boot!

MY MUSINGS:
I thoroughly enjoyed this entertaining audio listen of REBEL: Boneyard Brotherhood MC, narrated once again to sheer perfection by Gideon Welles. His deep, growly baritone is SEXY AS SIN and his sensitive depiction was perfect for the role of the world weary war veteran turned undercover cop hero. He just nails the macho, alpha male persona to a T, and he brought such humanity into this uniquely nuanced character of Chase, evoking such deep emotions in me that it took my breath away! And he did a lovely job with the various other characters as well.

As for the story, I thought the author did a marvelous job conveying Chase’s inner struggle between his chosen career as a lawman, and his fierce allegiance to the Boneyard MC…a group of brothers who made him feel truly accepted and a part of something worthwhile. The escalating drama as he gets in way over his head, torn between two worlds, had me on the edge of my seat.

I also enjoyed his on-again/off-again relationship with his partner/pseudo girlfriend Tara. Though the romance was more in the background than I would have liked, the scenes this feisty duo did share were fun and sexy and achingly tender, and I thought they had AMAZING chemistry. I got a real kick out how Tara always gave Chase a hard time about his scraggly appearance! And it was a hoot how they were constantly bickering in the bedroom too! Ultimately, there was a realness to this couple that I found incredibly refreshing and their HEA truly tugged at my heartstrings!

BOTTOM LINE:
It’s sad to bid adieu to the Boneyard Brotherhood series but I couldn’t have asked for a more winsome finale!

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Loved it

Bad boy romance will always be my favourite and this was a great series.
Right amount of steamy with excellent narration.
Highly recommended if you like action romance.

Best of All

Of the 3 books this is by far my favorite. It had more a story line with more club business. Same narrator of the two and he does a wonderful job. Overall it was a good series even if they were all a little short.

Great different story for this series

** SPOILER IF HAVENT READ PREVIOUS 2 BOOKS IN SERIES**
This was another great book in this MC series. But this one was way different than the others. This one is about Chase. Already from book 2, Enforcer, we suspect that he is an undercover cop. (If you haven't read the other books, stop and go now) Now we know that he is and even though I wanted to be against him, because in the MC biker club world an undercover cop is a rat, I ended up totally loving him. I get he was put into a job he didn't want. He was just doing his job. But this is not your typical undercover cop story. No way. Like the other members of this club he found what he needed in The Brotherhood. But now Chase doesn't know what to do. He doesn't want to expose the club for anything that may be illegal but not bad. He also is dealing with his partner who thinks he's lost sight and also his attraction to her. Then something happens I didn't expect and this story went in a direction I didn't see coming but loved. This is a great MC story. Get ready to feel conflicted between your love for Chase and your dedication to The Brotherhood. I guarantee you won't be able to put this book down (or stop listening in my case).

Awesome Listen!!

Good storyline and enjoyable. I enjoyed listening to this book. Good listen, great narrator and good characters. Everything flowed nicely. I liked it a lot. The narrator occasionally confused me when he was in "the heat of the moment" because I couldn't tell which of the two he was voicing. And I still think initially he sounded a bit older then the characters needed, but after a while I just moved beyond it and got into the story. I think if the narration had been by both male and female it wouldn't have been so confusing. But otherwise I loved it!

Thank you for the audio

Thank you for the audio ,I voluntarily give this an honest review. Gideon Welles did a fantastic on narrating this book. Chase and Tara are assigned undercover work to join the Boneyard MC. the deeper they go the more they come to like this ragtag group of brothers. can they still do the job or will feeling get involved?
Chase and Tara start out as partners but how far will they go? this was a wonderful listen packed up steamy goodness.

rebel indeed

Another great addition to the series in the same lighter MC-mode as the previous books but with a little more edge though. From soldier to cop to brother in the MC club, it almost feels like a natural evolution for Chase. I was not sure about Tara for a while and was thinking it might not be a lasting relationship. In the end, it worked out and we got their HFN ending. A mix of romance, a few suspenseful moments, and what I liked the most is the strong bond and loyalty of the brotherhood that the club members have for each other.
Mr. Welles did another great audio, I enjoy listening to the many voices he gives to the characters. Always a pleasure.

Fantastic MC romance listen

Love this series and this book! Great characters and story, loved Chase and Tara. Amazing narrator, his voice fits this series perfectly and is a pleasure to listen to. I received a free review copy of this audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.

Nice for the series....

I really like the narration style of this narrator. Well done. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Interesting

This series has definitely kept me interested the characters are real with actual problems and the chemistry is undeniable. The narrator again has done a fantastic job and pushed the book to the next level

MC action with a little romance.

This next instalment in the Boneyard Brotherhood series is interesting. While it has a romantic element to it, the development of this part of the story is very limited. The story is really about the emotional and psychological challenges a veteran has to deal with when transitional back to civilian life. It touches on the connection people with military backgrounds have with each others. And it is about choices and finding oneself.

The story is fast paced and filled with twists and turns. However, I did find it a little incomplete. There are certain aspects of the MC itself (namely the illegal activity) that are hinted at but not properly explained. As such it isn't my favourite book in the series but it was still interesting.

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.