Series Tour with REVIEWS ***Rebel Guardians MC by Liberty Parker & Darlene Tallman***

Series: Rebel Guardians MC (7 Book Series)

Titles: Braxton, Hatchet, Chief, Smokey & Bandit, Law, Capone, and Twisted Kind of Love

Author: Liberty Parker & Darlene Tallman 

Genre: MC Action/Adventure, Suspense Romance

The challenges of setting up a new MC were huge, but Braxton Callahan knew the rewards would be worth the hard work that he and his brothers were putting in. Relocating to Corinth, Texas had been interesting to say the least, but they wanted to live in a town where the businesses they were starting would help revitalize the area. A single father to Lily, a precocious six-year old, he longed to find the woman who would complete his family.

When Caraleigh Jensen moves in next door with her little boy Luca, who is the same age as Lily, he finds himself drawn to the widowed single mother.

Change isn’t always bad and it isn’t always good. Follow along as Braxton and his brothers continue to rebuild the town while he works to woo the woman his heart says is his.

REVIEW

Review by: Jennifer

(3.5 stars)

The first of the Rebel Guardians MC gives us a nice introduction to everyone in the club, and starts off with Braxton's story. As the president of the MC, Braxton has put everyone else before him and his needs last. Tired of being on the road so much, he knows a change is due, he just wasn't expecting the change to be in the form of his new neighbor. New in town, and wanting a fresh start, Caraleigh and her son, Luca, are going to make the best of this. Meeting Braxton is just the icing on the cake in making this move even better. Now the two just have to figure out how they fit into each other's world.

This is a hard review to write, if I ignore what bothered me then I can give this 4 stars. Unfortunately that would be almost half the book. The way the kids spoke really drove me crazy and I ended up just changing everything in my head and correcting their speech and speech patterns. Putting an S at the end of most of their words just makes them sound dumb, not childish. This was a really tame MC read, super sweet insta-love, that moved at the speed of light, with very little drama and just ok naughty bits. There are some editing issues, I'm still not sure if there is a Chef and a Chief or if that is the same person. I give this 3.5 stars.

Jayden “Hatchet” Hatcher is the Enforcer for the Rebel Guardians MC. He hides his past behind jokes, and will do anything for the brothers he has now. Life is good with easy women and plenty of fun. Until she walks into the barbeque that fateful summer weekend.

Donna Jo “DJ” Feldman is a single mom to Ralynn. On her own since she found out she was pregnant, she has a handful of people she trusts implicitly, including her best friend, Caraleigh Jensen. When she goes to visit Cara and meets the man they call Hatch, she realizes that life is too short not to reach for the brass ring.

What started out as a bit of fun soon turns into so much more for the two of them. But Hatch has unknown skeletons and when they come calling, will what DJ feels for him be enough? Can they survive with the love they have for one another and with their Rebel Guardians family at their back.

REVIEW

Review by: Jennifer

(3.5 stars)

The way that this series flows, you NEED to read them in order. Hatchet starts after the happenings in Braxton. As such, we actually don't get the juicy bits of when Hatch and DJ start their relationship, we get them after all that, right before they start to live together. This may be moving fast for DJ, but nothing has ever felt so right. Hatch has shown her what love is with his every action and how he is with Ralynn. But can their brand new relationship survive when all sorts of outside forces keep popping up?

This was a bit better than book one. Loads of action happening in this story, some things that happened seemed out of character for DJ but that's just my feelings. There is so much going on in this story, that this series is turning out more soap opera style than I would like. On the plus side, I did figure it out: Chef and Chief are two people; and I chuckled a few times while reading this. I give this 3.5 stars.

Turk “Chief” Dennison is the first Native American to hold the position of Chief of Police in the small town of Corinth. He’s a by-the-book kind of man, quiet and a bit taciturn. He’s also a patched member of the Rebel Guardians MC. Single, he vowed off women after his long-time girlfriend broke up with him and basically robbed him blind.

When he comes face to face with Trinity Adams the day she shows up at the clubhouse, he realizes that perhaps he was premature in his thinking. There’s something intriguing about her and the fact that she works with children means that the likelihood he’ll see her in an official capacity is good. Very good. He finds himself gravitating toward her at the events the RGMC has and while she’s polite, she doesn’t overstep the professional boundaries she’s got in place.

Trinity Adams grew up in foster care and knew that she wanted to become a social worker and help other children like she was get into a better situation. She’s noticed the good-looking officer, but her professional ethics keep her at a distance, which is a shame because she’s a beautiful, caring woman who longs to have someone to love.

With Trinity making monthly visits to Hatch’s house, she sees Chief frequently and laments the fact that she can’t cross the line. Everything is going well, until she gets the Cunningham case.

As Chief and Trinity work this heinous neglect case together, their feelings grow. Will she ever let go of her self-made rules and give into what he seems to be offering her? Will the ghosts of his past hold him hostage or will he bury them and make Trinity his?

REVIEW

Review by: Jennifer

(4 stars)

Books one and two, Braxton and Hatchet, should be read before Chief as they all sort of flow into each other. In Hatchet, Trinity was introduced and we all took note that Chief was interested. Trinity is all about rules and boundaries, and having learned from her past mistakes doesn't ever expect good things to happen in her life. Chief's past has left him with scars of his own, but something about Trinity makes him want to try again, maybe she will accept him as he comes. When they end up taking on two kids that came from a horrible situation, they end up growing closer together. With their individual issues coming up, will the two be able to conquer their fears and make something out of this situation or will they not even try?

I love that we can see the progression in the authors' growth with each book. They get a bit better with each book. Chief's book hooks you right from the start and it's almost nonstop action throughout. With danger, violence, seriously nice naughty bits, and some heart breaking moments, I give this 4 stars.

Hannah Nelson has been running for a long, long time. Getting out of the dysfunctional household she was raised in, she knows if she doesn’t get out of the small-town she was living in, she’ll always be branded with the same brush her parents and siblings are...white trash, no-account, good-for-nothing pieces of filth. But Hannah has dreams of being an artist. Whatever she touches, she makes beautiful. Determined to make a new life for herself, she takes her kitten, Duckie, packs up her four-door SUV and leaves. When she arrives in Corinth, low on money and out of options, she takes to parking in the back lot of the RGMC Truck Stop. It’s close to the interstate and she has hopes of getting a job, maybe in town somewhere.

Harley “Smokey” Richards and Davidson “Bandit” Richards are twin brothers who are bound by blood, and their oath, to the Rebel Guardians MC. Smokey is a Texas Ranger for the state’s national park in the next town while Bandit handles the IT work for the RGMC as well as on a contract basis for several local firms. They grew up with two dads and one mom so that lifestyle has always appealed to them, but they’ve never found the right woman to claim as theirs.

 
When Hannah winds up in Corinth, she draws the attention of the two men in an unexpected way. Can they break through her fear of the past? Will she allow herself to love both of them?

**This is an MFM and may be unsuitable for readers under 18**

REVIEW

Review by: Jennifer

(3.5 stars)

Smokey and Bandit are identical twins, that already know they want to have a relationship like their parents, polyamorous, one woman for the two of them. Hannah is seriously down in her luck, living out of her car, no job, left where she was coming from... running to somewhere safe, wherever that may be. When Hannah comes into the truck stop to wash clothes and clean up a bit, she ends up in a bit of a pickle to which the twins end up saving her. The two pretty much know from the first meeting that she is the one person meant for them, now to help her with her drama and to convince her that she would be better off with the two of them.

This series is taking one step forward and then two steps back. Really enjoyed Chief's story, but then this was such a let down. Sure there was some different drama and danger which is good as it's not the same thing just different names. I didn't really care for Hannah and how naïve and innocent she was, not with the family she came from. The naughty bits were ok, I actually was hoping for more than what we got. Khaleesi was just corny, leave that to GOT. So with some drama, danger, and ok naughty bits, I give this 3.5 stars.

Elijah “Law” Jackson is a local attorney. He’s also a biker with The Rebel Guardians MC. After his long-time girlfriend, Ava, and he part ways, he goes on a bit of a sabbatical to clear his head. He knows that she wasn’t the one, but he wants what his brothers have found in their women. 

Cassarah Clarke was the product of a system that failed her. Growing up in a group home with her sister, she kept her head down and her nose in the books in order to make a life. Even though she has her cosmetology license, she works in a local diner to make ends meet and to keep under the radar, because her brother-in-law is a very bad man. She doesn’t feel love is in the cards for her, especially not living in Podunk, USA. Until him. Seeing the clear blue eyes staring at her as he waited for her to pour his coffee, she feels an attraction that she’s never experienced before. 

Can Law break through Cassarah’s shyness and show her she deserves every good thing?

Recommended for 18 yrs and up

REVIEW

Review by: Jennifer

(4 stars)

Once again for the guys in the back that may not have heard, this is a series, they fall one right after the other as far as timeline is concerned. As such they should be read in order, or you will just be confused as to who everyone is and the situations that everyone has been involved in. At the end of Smokey & Bandit, Law was heading out to clear his mind for a bit. A heavy case that he had no way to fight weighing on his mind, he decided to go to Montana for a bit to the house he has there. After the long ride, Law stops at the diner in town and proceeds to get bit with the same insta-love the other brothers were hit with. He realizes that Cass is shy, but if he has to go back every morning for breakfast to help get her over that, he will. Cass is working in this tiny town, trying to keep her head low and off the grid. She has every reason not to trust anyone, but the moment Law spoke to her, something about him just drew her in. But Law isn't staying in Montana for good, he has a life elsewhere, so they have to make the best of the short time they have together. Would Cass go with Law if he asked her too?

This was a good story, kept me entertained with all the antics and drama that happened. I love the fact that we keep getting the other characters in the stories as well, little check ins and I really hope that Nan gets a little novella as well. I give this 4 stars.

Bridget Nelson is a broken, defeated woman. Used by her brother as his gang’s playtoy, she feels beyond less than, but when she found out what Charlie had planned for her and Hannah, she fled and landed in Corinth, Texas. With her trust issues, she wants no part of a relationship with any man, choosing instead to focus on intensive therapy and cosmetology school so she can work in Cassarah’s salon.

She never counted on a man like him, though. He swept in like a Texas Tornado and never let go.

Kade “Capone” Edwards is a patched member of the Rebel Guardians. Relatively laidback, he loves the sense of freedom that being part of this brotherhood gives him. He’s never been one who thought he would find an old lady, but once he sets eyes on Bridget the very first time, he knows that she’s the one. He’s not put off by her past, and is there to help her in any way possible, knowing that he’s going to have to wear her down and show her that he’s different.

Can Capone break through Bridget’s walls and show her that she is worthy of a loving relationship? Or will she continue to push him away and deprive him of what his heart desires.

REVIEW

Review by: Jennifer

(3.5 stars)

In Law we saw just how drawn to Bridgette Capone was, but he also knew that he needed to go at her speed, slower than a turtle, and give her the support she needed to overcome her inner demons. Bridgette has never come by anything easy. Now, in a different place in her life, and all thanks to her sister Hannah and her men and the RGMC. For the first time she actually has a goal for her life and a purpose. Bridgette knows that Capone is interested but what does she have to offer someone like him. Can Capone break through Bridge's walls? Or will he be forever on the outside?

This was just an ok story for me. TBH I felt like it dragged on forever, there was so much extra stuff, that it felt like the authors wanted to get to a certain length and just started adding stuff. Nothing wrong at all with wanting a certain length but just having filler gets boring. Not much going on as far as drama, it was more personal drama than anything. The one time the "bad" guys entered into the picture it was lack luster at best. The naughty times though were hot and on point. And as usual we get to see the rest (there are so many I have forgotten half of them already) of the gang and get little insights into their lives. I give this 3.5 stars.

One stolen kiss.

One midnight ride.

Coming up on a big anniversary has Paisley thinking about her past and how she and Twisted came to be a couple. For years, her fellow sisters in the RGMC have asked how they came to be, but there's never been time to share with raising kids and building businesses.

During the weekend celebration of their anniversary, the couple share stories of their early days when they first started out, living in a one-room apartment over the bar she worked at, as well as becoming parents.

Join us for Twisted and Paisley's story - one filled with laughter, heartbreak and most importantly love - RGMC style and catch up on what the rest of the couples are up to!

REVIEW

Review by: Jennifer

(4 stars)

Paisley and Twisted were already a couple when the series started. Throughout the series, we get bits and pieces here and there, an up a down. Now, we get a whole story that gives us flashback style of how the whole thing started. Not only do we get to see Twisted and Paisley and their beginning, but we get to see just how the RGMC starts up.

Liberty Parker and Darlene Tallman close up this chapter of RGMC, but lay the foundation for the next chapter, with a second gen series. There were so many people, some I remembered clearly, others I had no clue who they were at all. There seemed to be a plot hole or two and lets not talk about the whole military stuff, as unless they are SEALS, they would not have been gone like that. Even with those issues and a few more pet peeves, I think this was my favorite of all the stories. The writing seemed different with this one, and I really enjoyed it. I give this 4 stars.

 

 

Liberty has been an avid reader for most of her life. When she was younger she use to sit and fill spiral notebooks full of stories for her grandmother. As she got older she took the jobs needed for raising her boys as a single mom until she met her now amazing husband. She has stopped working in the last few years and started off by promoting authors, then she took up blogging and reviewing for authors. Which has lead her down the path of writing and creating characters and telling their stories. She loves getting creative and working behind the scenes with her characters and bringing her imagination to life.

I'm a lifelong reader who had a dream to write her own books. A transplanted Yankee, I now live in Georgia (Hotlanta) with my pets. While I have a strong personal belief system and faith, I won't be "preaching" in any of my books. They'll have perfectly imperfect people in it who meet, fall in love, fall into bed (at times; sometimes they might wait), have kids, get married. In short, I want to write books that make people think and feel. My debut novel, "Bountiful Harvest" was released on the 7th anniversary of my mom's death. Somehow, I think my biggest cheerleader and staunchest defender helped it publish so quickly. Since hitting publish 8/31/16, I've had the privilege to begin co-writing with Liberty Parker on an MC series, the Rebel Guardians. There are six books out in this series, plus the first book in a spin-off (2.0, the next generation) and the first book in The Nelson Brothers (who show up in book 5 of the RGMC). We're hard at work on yet another spin-off (New Beginnings) featuring some of the girls from the RGMC whose love interests are not with the men from the MC! I also co-write a series of children's short stories with a fellow author, Cherry Shephard and her 10 year old son. Get immersed in "The Mischief Kitties" and their zany, crazy lives!

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