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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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.

Good MC book

This was a good book, very interesting in how the cops infiltrated the MC so easy. I would have liked the book to be a little bit longer filling in some of the time that he was avoiding giving too much info to the cops. and the development between the main characters happened a little bit too fast for me, i would have liked just a little bit more background and interaction between them. But i really did like the story!!

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I really enjoyed this book

I love me some hot bikers, so much so I married one. Rebel is a standalone in the Boneyard Brotherhood series. It features Chase Miller. Chase is a Army Veteran and also a cop. He is chosen to go undercover in the Boneyard Brotherhood MC Club to get the goods on the group and to take them down. The problem with this is Chase becomes more comfortable with the club and the members then he has ever been anywhere else or with anyone else, and doesn't want to get evidence against them. His Partner Tara is supposed to act as his girlfriend, but this turns into more as well.



Amber Burns has done an awesome job with this book. I loved how she actually took the bikers side of the story. In real life a lot of bikers get a bad rap over a few rough biker gangs. When in reality there are a lot of really good groups. Living among bikers myself I know all to well well that you can go to pretty much anyone of these people and they would give you the shirt off their backs. They are all like family. Even some of the not so straight bikers are the same way.



Gideon Welles narrates the audiobook and really hit home with this story. His voices and emotion really brought the story to life.



I listened to this book during an 8 hour drive to visit my daughter and it really helped pass the time and miles. I am looking forward to the listening or reading rest of this series.



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Love the narrator!

Good listen, great narrator and good characters. Everything flowed nicely. I liked it a lot.

This is an unbiased review with a credit from audiobookboom

Good, Typical Motorcycle Book

I received this audiobook free for an honest review. This was a typical motorcycle story, but with different characters and different background. It was entertaining. Really enjoyed the narrator and his sexy voice.

Excellent Story & Narration!

This was the first story in the Boneyard Brotherhood MC series I have listened to, even though it is the third book in the series. I didn’t feel lost at all, though I do admit that I would like to know more about the members of the club. I really enjoyed this story. It was quite different from what I expected from an MC book, but in a very good way. I liked the storyline and all of the characters. I enjoyed the way the author built the relationship with Chase and the Brotherhood and also with Chase and Tara. It all seemed realistic and believable. Gideon Welles did an exceptional job of narrating. His gravely voice was perfect for the male members of the club and he also did a good job with the female voices in the story. I would definitely listen to other books he narrates. I have no qualms in recommending this audiobook. I received a free copy of this audiobook and am providing an unbiased review.

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.