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Hell's Ankhor #3
Rebel
I can’t stand him … and I can’t keep my hands to myself …
If my father finds out I’m an undercover cop I’m a dead man … and if he finds out I’m gay it won’t be much better. But I’m determined to take him and his corrupt MC down, even if it means working with Coop to do it. He can’t stand me—or any cop—and the feeling should be mutual. Instead he makes me wish for things I can’t have.
I’ve been undercover for so long that I’m beginning to forget who the real me is. It doesn’t matter if being around Coop helps me remember. He might hate cops, but he’s the only one who can see past the mask I wear to survive.
I can’t afford to have a heart, and it doesn’t matter if I lose my soul. I need to take down my father’s club and end his evil for good. Coop can’t be mine when I have nothing to give, and if anyone finds out about us we’re both dead.
So why can’t I let him go?
If my father finds out I’m an undercover cop I’m a dead man … and if he finds out I’m gay it won’t be much better. But I’m determined to take him and his corrupt MC down, even if it means working with Coop to do it. He can’t stand me—or any cop—and the feeling should be mutual. Instead he makes me wish for things I can’t have.
I’ve been undercover for so long that I’m beginning to forget who the real me is. It doesn’t matter if being around Coop helps me remember. He might hate cops, but he’s the only one who can see past the mask I wear to survive.
I can’t afford to have a heart, and it doesn’t matter if I lose my soul. I need to take down my father’s club and end his evil for good. Coop can’t be mine when I have nothing to give, and if anyone finds out about us we’re both dead.
So why can’t I let him go?
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Published March 14, 2020
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September 11, 2023
I think I can go as far as to say that my favourite character so far is Rebel. I felt stressed just thinking about all the plates he had spinning.
The plot was predictable yet again, but I'm not even bothered because I'm enjoying some easy, entertaining reads.
I think what bothered me most about this one was Logan, who never questioned where his brother was or what he was doing. It's not on one person to initiate and maintain a relationship, and I couldn't recall Logan having really made an effort to reach out to Luke. I was also miffed that we didn't get to see Luke and Logan's reunion after everything had resolved - kinda felt cheated with that.
I am intrigued for Maverick's story, and I actually quite like that the last chapter of each book is a lead in for the next in the series. It's not something I usually enjoy in a series, but I'm finding it really works here because there aren't typically loose ends that could be being tied up rather than rolled on to the next book, which is how it usually comes across.
The plot was predictable yet again, but I'm not even bothered because I'm enjoying some easy, entertaining reads.
I think what bothered me most about this one was Logan, who never questioned where his brother was or what he was doing. It's not on one person to initiate and maintain a relationship, and I couldn't recall Logan having really made an effort to reach out to Luke. I was also miffed that we didn't get to see Luke and Logan's reunion after everything had resolved - kinda felt cheated with that.
I am intrigued for Maverick's story, and I actually quite like that the last chapter of each book is a lead in for the next in the series. It's not something I usually enjoy in a series, but I'm finding it really works here because there aren't typically loose ends that could be being tied up rather than rolled on to the next book, which is how it usually comes across.
September 5, 2022
My favourite duo!
Still my favourite couple
Still my favourite couple
March 11, 2020
ARC provided by Booksprout for honest review
4.5 stars
I three starred the first two books in this series due to the relationship development between the characters. The sheer amount of push and pull, repetition and “filler” was disappointing. But there was always something about this series I liked, something that kept me coming back. And I’m so glad I did because this author has upped their game in this one.
4.5 stars
I three starred the first two books in this series due to the relationship development between the characters. The sheer amount of push and pull, repetition and “filler” was disappointing. But there was always something about this series I liked, something that kept me coming back. And I’m so glad I did because this author has upped their game in this one.
As soon as the rest of the world seeped in, that’s when things got complicated. He couldn’t be a cop, and a Viper, and my friend… or anything else. And as long as I was a Hell’s Ankhor enforcer, I couldn’t be his either.I just flat-out enjoyed this. I’d go so far as to say it’s a near perfect MC romance. The story has evolved, the characters each have been written with a lot of depth, and the relationship building is spot on. These men go from enemies, to forced coworkers, to tentative friends, to so much more, it was all written in the page and it was fantastic. They talk to each other. Tell each other what they’re feeling and thinking. They’re brave and honest and it was a pleasure to read. It was such a welcome contrast from the first two books. Oh...and I forgot to mention the hate-sex was...yeah. *happy sigh* And if you like a bit of action and violence, there’s just enough to keep it exciting and help move the romance along.
I didn’t know if I’d have the strength to tell him the truth of what I wanted from the future. But somehow, I suspected that laying myself bare for him like that would be way less painful than letting him go.A few small pet-peeves crept in around the dreaded 80% mark but thankfully it was all nipped in the bud quickly. Overall this is the best book of the series. I suppose it could standalone but you’d miss out on a lot of Rebel’s back story, which is important in his overall character arc.
“It’s fine.” My voice was low and quiet, like a secret between us. “I’ve had worse.” “Me too,” Coop said. He tilted his head down to gaze at the wound and his hand on it. He leaned forward. I sucked in an inhale. He was going to kiss me. I wanted it so bad. Bad enough that it scared me, and I knew I should pull away. Yet the moment hung between us. His hand on my belly, my heart in my throat. But he didn’t. He just knocked his nose into my temple, an affectionate nudge. “Just‘cause you’ve had worse doesn’t mean it still doesn’t suck.”Honestly, I loved these two together. I could have kept reading about them.
April 3, 2020
Rebel, as an undercover police officer, is in the center of a hurricane, his life is a mess. He wants to bring The Viper’s, his father’s mc down and has to work with mc Hell’s Ankhor to help him.
Hell’s Ankhor member Coop hates cops and despises Rebel, he doesn’t trust him. Still, he has to work with him.
Rebel’s father is a lowlife, abusive af, a criminal who already got rid of Logan, Rebel’s younger brother. Luckily Logan found shelter at Hell’s Ankhor mc.
Rebel feels ashamed not been able to keep Logan safe without giving his undercover position up.
He’s working on a big case, to bring the mc down, dismantle the human trafficking and finally be free of all the abuse from his father.
He cannot afford any relationship, certainly not with the strong sexy force named Coop.
I enjoyed this story with Rebel and Coop. Both had a miserable life and both are hardheaded.
There is a lot of violence to witness, especially from the Viper mc. The rough manhandling strong big-mouthed language between Coop and Rebel. The softer moments felt almost out of place. Rebel was so hard on himself it was painful to watch, I found it even a bit too dramatic, but oh gosh with emotional parts I was so happy with ‘too much’, also the action was all well done.
The cover expresses exactly what you get! And some more!
Hell’s Ankhor member Coop hates cops and despises Rebel, he doesn’t trust him. Still, he has to work with him.
Rebel’s father is a lowlife, abusive af, a criminal who already got rid of Logan, Rebel’s younger brother. Luckily Logan found shelter at Hell’s Ankhor mc.
Rebel feels ashamed not been able to keep Logan safe without giving his undercover position up.
He’s working on a big case, to bring the mc down, dismantle the human trafficking and finally be free of all the abuse from his father.
He cannot afford any relationship, certainly not with the strong sexy force named Coop.
I enjoyed this story with Rebel and Coop. Both had a miserable life and both are hardheaded.
There is a lot of violence to witness, especially from the Viper mc. The rough manhandling strong big-mouthed language between Coop and Rebel. The softer moments felt almost out of place. Rebel was so hard on himself it was painful to watch, I found it even a bit too dramatic, but oh gosh with emotional parts I was so happy with ‘too much’, also the action was all well done.
The cover expresses exactly what you get! And some more!
December 17, 2020
How this has become my favourite in the series so far when I could NOT stand Coop in the beginning still remains a mystery. Lol!\
For real though, I wanted to knock some maturity/sense of reality into Coop and felt sorry for Rebel being stuck with his immaturity but turns out Coop can be self aware all on its own.
I enjoyed the growth of the bond between these two men from enemies, to tentative friends and finally to lovers. I enjoyed every step of the way.
The only reason I didn't give this a 5-star rating was because nothing was mentioned about Rebel and Logans relationship at the end or what's been done to repair it. Granted, I know it will probably be mentioned in the subsequent books in the series but I just needed at least some closure on that side.
Nonetheless, this is certainly a fave and I'll be moving right on to Mav's book next!
For real though, I wanted to knock some maturity/sense of reality into Coop and felt sorry for Rebel being stuck with his immaturity but turns out Coop can be self aware all on its own.
I enjoyed the growth of the bond between these two men from enemies, to tentative friends and finally to lovers. I enjoyed every step of the way.
The only reason I didn't give this a 5-star rating was because nothing was mentioned about Rebel and Logans relationship at the end or what's been done to repair it. Granted, I know it will probably be mentioned in the subsequent books in the series but I just needed at least some closure on that side.
Nonetheless, this is certainly a fave and I'll be moving right on to Mav's book next!
April 5, 2020
Rebel's been undercover for so long he's starting to wonder if there's any of his real identity left. He wants to take down his corrupt father's MC, the Vipers, and he's devoted 10 long years of his life to doing so. But now the time has come for it all to come together, he can't let a little thing like his feelings for Coop, the man he's fallen for, to distract him from his mission. Will Coop stand by him, wait for him to complete his mission? Or will Rebel's utter focus on his mission, without much regard to his own life be too much for Coop and the love Coop feels for him?
This is definitely my favorite so far in the Hell's Ankhor MC series. Coop and Rebel go from sorta enemies to something to definitely lovers, and their journey felt real, was fraught with tension and chemistry and feels. I love how they fell for each other, how much they didn't want to fall, but couldn't help themselves, and I love that they got each other, understood each other. This series is such a great one, with so many amazing characters - can't wait for the next couple to find love!
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May 9, 2020
I don't know what it is about this series, but I just really like these books. They always hook me in and I end up reading them very fast. I'm super excited that the next book is coming out really soon and I will probably continue to keep up with the series.
This book followed Rebel, the brother of Logan from book one, and Coop, one the enforcers we've seen in other books. I liked the dynamic of this relationship partly because it's a little different from past book. Though I wouldn't describe any of the previous books as having a taboo romance, I believe there was an age gap in both and though both parties would have hard lives, one suffered more abuse than the other. In this book, both Rebel and Coop have suffered in the past. They are on a much more even playing field in terms of their experiences and I think that separated this book from the others and kept the series interesting in terms of the romance.
I thought the plot of this book was good. I think this is a romance series that I would really recommend reading in order because the story builds and escalates really well in my opinion but I also think they really do a good job making every story self-contained and easy to understand even if you haven't read the other books. This is the type of plot I tend to really enjoy in a romance which I think is why these books really work for me.
Once again, the teaser chapter left me super excited to read the next book. I've really liked Maverick as a character in this series so I'm very excited to see more from him and have a love interest that may expand the book universe a bit too.
This book followed Rebel, the brother of Logan from book one, and Coop, one the enforcers we've seen in other books. I liked the dynamic of this relationship partly because it's a little different from past book. Though I wouldn't describe any of the previous books as having a taboo romance, I believe there was an age gap in both and though both parties would have hard lives, one suffered more abuse than the other. In this book, both Rebel and Coop have suffered in the past. They are on a much more even playing field in terms of their experiences and I think that separated this book from the others and kept the series interesting in terms of the romance.
I thought the plot of this book was good. I think this is a romance series that I would really recommend reading in order because the story builds and escalates really well in my opinion but I also think they really do a good job making every story self-contained and easy to understand even if you haven't read the other books. This is the type of plot I tend to really enjoy in a romance which I think is why these books really work for me.
Once again, the teaser chapter left me super excited to read the next book. I've really liked Maverick as a character in this series so I'm very excited to see more from him and have a love interest that may expand the book universe a bit too.
June 1, 2020
Rating: 3.5 stars
While I liked this installment in the Hell’s Ankhor series, it felt a bit long to me and parts of the book were a bit tedious. Ultimately, what disappointed me the most was a lack of true reconciliation between Rebel and his brother Logan. I wanted a scene where they hashed out everything that happened with their father and I didn’t get it. Still, I did enjoy the book for the most part but I just wish the author would have spent less time on things that didn’t interest me and more time on things that did.
While I liked this installment in the Hell’s Ankhor series, it felt a bit long to me and parts of the book were a bit tedious. Ultimately, what disappointed me the most was a lack of true reconciliation between Rebel and his brother Logan. I wanted a scene where they hashed out everything that happened with their father and I didn’t get it. Still, I did enjoy the book for the most part but I just wish the author would have spent less time on things that didn’t interest me and more time on things that did.
April 17, 2020
4.25 stars
This is shaping up to be a good series. I'm enjoying my biker boys!
This is shaping up to be a good series. I'm enjoying my biker boys!
March 31, 2020
What a ride! This is definitely a big step up from the second book and I'm so pleased about that!
This has everything I wished for in "Gunnar": There is steady relationship progress, a decent suspense arc, depth to the characters and good reasons for their actions, and some pages just about sizzle with sexual tension.
There might be a few recurring thoughts and doubts and some small hiccups like having a private phone conversation confessing feelings while wearing a wire so all the unloved police buddies are listening in, but I feel like a nag just typing this out. I really enjoyed this and am absolutely interested in reading a book about Maverick next!
This has everything I wished for in "Gunnar": There is steady relationship progress, a decent suspense arc, depth to the characters and good reasons for their actions, and some pages just about sizzle with sexual tension.
There might be a few recurring thoughts and doubts and some small hiccups like having a private phone conversation confessing feelings while wearing a wire so all the unloved police buddies are listening in, but I feel like a nag just typing this out. I really enjoyed this and am absolutely interested in reading a book about Maverick next!
December 29, 2021
Re-read 12-29-21
Still loved it. Great enemies to lovers romance.
Still loved it. Great enemies to lovers romance.
March 24, 2020
4.5 stars Okay I absolutely love this series. Every book is brilliantly written and includes never a dull moment. Full of drama, action and danger this book with Rebel and Coop was the same. This has some great moments as well as sad ones for them both.
Includes undercover mission, dislikes to cops, danger, brothers reconnecting and sexy scenes and much more. This had me right from the start to the ending as scenes played out. All characters make and add to the story which i enjoyed reading. Written with both POVs.
Rebel 30 yrs was in the Vipers Nest MC and having meetings with Hells Ankhor having to hide his cover accept for one person. Coop knew who he was.. Rebel had a mission he didn't need feelings to complicate things oops lol.
Includes undercover mission, dislikes to cops, danger, brothers reconnecting and sexy scenes and much more. This had me right from the start to the ending as scenes played out. All characters make and add to the story which i enjoyed reading. Written with both POVs.
Rebel 30 yrs was in the Vipers Nest MC and having meetings with Hells Ankhor having to hide his cover accept for one person. Coop knew who he was.. Rebel had a mission he didn't need feelings to complicate things oops lol.
April 25, 2025
I loveddd this oneee. omg this was good. Rebel has my heart and till the very end I hated Coop. cause he was so mean like go girl leave. after knowing his backstory I was like okay let that sink in. Even though it was not on page and not that detailed it was still graphic and oh my God I had to sit down and rethink my whole life. I was shaken.
One thing that I have to say is it's okay to sometimes not make them versatile. I don't think this couple would be classified as a versatile couple in theory. but they did switch once. It was so unnecessary. because Rebel was so bottom. like every time he fantasized about Coop, he always thought of himself as the receiving end. but whatever. this book is still a five star though but I just wanted to say it.
Tropes and tags
enemies to lovers
hurt comfort
biker gang
broken MCs
secret agent
top and bottom roles (they are the once in a blue moon switch couple, and in this book they switch once)
TW/CW
❗on page abuse (verbal and physical)
❗graphic mentions of murder (one by choking and one by hitting constantly with a glass bottle)[I had to make it clear because the glass bottle murder made me nauseous]
❗ PTSD/nightmares
❗ panic attacks
❗ mentions of a death of an pet animal
❗on page mild animal abuse
One thing that I have to say is it's okay to sometimes not make them versatile. I don't think this couple would be classified as a versatile couple in theory. but they did switch once. It was so unnecessary. because Rebel was so bottom. like every time he fantasized about Coop, he always thought of himself as the receiving end. but whatever. this book is still a five star though but I just wanted to say it.
Tropes and tags
enemies to lovers
hurt comfort
biker gang
broken MCs
secret agent
top and bottom roles (they are the once in a blue moon switch couple, and in this book they switch once)
TW/CW
❗on page abuse (verbal and physical)
❗graphic mentions of murder (one by choking and one by hitting constantly with a glass bottle)[I had to make it clear because the glass bottle murder made me nauseous]
❗ PTSD/nightmares
❗ panic attacks
❗ mentions of a death of an pet animal
❗on page mild animal abuse
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 3, 2020
I was looking to Rebel’s story ever since I started this series!
I knew he was hiding a lot of things, and I knew he suffered a lot, for his mother, his brother and himself. He did the only thing he knew would help him bring his father’s club down. He became an officer of the law.
Coop does not trust him at all. Coop thinks he has his own hidden agenda aside from telling them he wants to bring the club and end the trafficking business once and for all.
Enemies to lovers with a lot of obstacles in between, I love it! I love Rebel, my heart aches for what he went through, for having a father like Crave, for having spent several years of his life in order to bring them all down. This is one of the series I truly look forward to. I can’t wait for the next one!
I knew he was hiding a lot of things, and I knew he suffered a lot, for his mother, his brother and himself. He did the only thing he knew would help him bring his father’s club down. He became an officer of the law.
Coop does not trust him at all. Coop thinks he has his own hidden agenda aside from telling them he wants to bring the club and end the trafficking business once and for all.
Enemies to lovers with a lot of obstacles in between, I love it! I love Rebel, my heart aches for what he went through, for having a father like Crave, for having spent several years of his life in order to bring them all down. This is one of the series I truly look forward to. I can’t wait for the next one!
March 18, 2020
Rebel with a cause
This installment might be my favorite so far. Oh my goodness the level of sacrifice Rebel made and for the length of time is just but wrenching. I was completely invested in seeing what happened next, if things will work out for once. I was really truly focused on Rebel an his pain physical, mental and emotional was just alot. Needless to say this story kept me engaged and entertained!!
This installment might be my favorite so far. Oh my goodness the level of sacrifice Rebel made and for the length of time is just but wrenching. I was completely invested in seeing what happened next, if things will work out for once. I was really truly focused on Rebel an his pain physical, mental and emotional was just alot. Needless to say this story kept me engaged and entertained!!
March 22, 2020
I think I actually liked this book the best so far in the series! Rebel and Coop not only had a great, if turbulent, relationship, but they both struggled so hard during their lives. Both of these MCs have had hard lives, and seeing them overcome their present obstacles in order to have a future together was so absorbing to read!
Having met Rebel in book 1, we've been given glimpses of his role and background. Finally being able to read his story was so satisfying! His hardships were heartbreaking, and he was so dedicated to his job and the justice he wanted to bring that you can't help but root for him and Coop. I do wish some more time would have been given at the end for Rebel and Logan to reconcile a bit now that Logan has a better understanding of his brother's motivations.
And honestly, I wasn't too excited about Mav's book up next until I read the little teaser at the end of this book and OMG I need it now!!!
4.5 Stars
Having met Rebel in book 1, we've been given glimpses of his role and background. Finally being able to read his story was so satisfying! His hardships were heartbreaking, and he was so dedicated to his job and the justice he wanted to bring that you can't help but root for him and Coop. I do wish some more time would have been given at the end for Rebel and Logan to reconcile a bit now that Logan has a better understanding of his brother's motivations.
And honestly, I wasn't too excited about Mav's book up next until I read the little teaser at the end of this book and OMG I need it now!!!
4.5 Stars
April 28, 2021
This one took me a while to finish and i think it's because when i reached the last chapters i kinda disconnected with the characters and started reading something else. But it's still a lovely book with its tortured characters that deserved their happy ending. Loved Rebel, he was a sweetheart and i felt so bad for him - i'm glad he found hapiness. Really enjoyed.
May 14, 2023
I’m usually a sucker for enemies to lovers but I just couldn’t get behind the two of them. Like they really, really hated each other and I was worried this book was going to end in one of them dead and then their feels changed so fast I felt like I had whiplash. The background plot was engaging and helped me through the story though.
March 26, 2020
Love this series so much!
I was really looking forward to Rebel’s book to see how he was going to be portrayed as cop & biker.
I loved the dynamic between Coop & Rebel their relationship was hot and sweet 😍
I was really looking forward to Rebel’s book to see how he was going to be portrayed as cop & biker.
I loved the dynamic between Coop & Rebel their relationship was hot and sweet 😍
March 17, 2020
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Esto de la cuarentena me está cundiendo mucho, porque aparte de leer y poco más... me aburro como una ostra jajaja
Es innegable que los dos anteriores me han gustado, si no no me habría leído los tres libros de la saga en cuestión de un par de días. Pero la mejora de los anteriores a este es abismal. ¡Madre mía, Rebel y Coop!
El mayor error de los dos primeros fue, como ya comenté en la reseña de Gunnar, que Aiden y Ali daban demasiadas vueltas a las dudas de los protagonistas: que si te quiero en el alma pero tengo dudas de... que si yo quiero algo serie pero él... y etcétera. Todas estas dudas al principio van genial porque es parte importante del desarrollo de su historia, el problema es que lo alargan durante todo el libro y acaba siendo algo cansino. Aunque pese a todo, el resultado final de la historia para mí ha sido en ambos casos muy positivo.
Ahora bien, en este tercer libro nos olvidamos por completo de este ir y venir de dudas. El ritmo de la relación es totalmente diferente a las anteriores, así como también lo es el desarrollo de la relación y la historia en general.
Coop y Rebel no encajan. Coop tiene sus traumas y demonios directamente relacionados con los policías y Rebel es un policía encubierto, además de ser el hermano de Logan (del cual este último no tiene muy buena opinión). Las circunstancias de la investigación que Rebel está llevando a cabo lo lleva a aliarse temporalmente con los Hell's Ankhor... y a tener a Coop como contacto directo para el caso, lo que los obliga a tener mucho contacto y propicia que se vayan conociendo poquito a poco.
La trama también está más elaborada, como es lógico. En este sentido el primero fue bastante flojo y en el segundo obtuvimos una grata mejora... que entiendo solo irá en ascenso según avanza la saga porque, sencillamente, las bases ya están asentadas y los autores tienen más flexibilidad de movimiento a la hora de crear las tramas. En este caso, Crave (el padre de Rebel y Logan) es el directo enemigo. Obtenemos una visión más clara de lo horribles que son los Viper's Nest y del horror que han sufrido los hermanos bajo las zarpas de su padre, un horror del que Logan escapó y en el que Rebel aún está metido hasta el cuello.
Si tuviese que comentar algo negativo de este libro, lo único que se me ocurre es que en ocasiones me he sentido un poco fuera del personaje de Coop. No porque no me haya gustado (porque la verdad, se ha puesto directo entre mis personajes preferidos), sino porque en ocasiones parece un hombre hecho y derecho y entros parece un veinteañero más dicharachero y juvenil. Dos facetas muy diferentes en un mismo personaje que, realmente, pueden coexistir, pero que a mí me ha parecido bastante llamativo.
Y por último, me quedo con las uñas entre los dientes, deseando que llegue el momento de la publicación del cuarto libro (que viendo la rápida publicación entre los tres primeros libros espero venga pronto, aunque quedarán unos meses al menos porque este se acaba de publicar), que será protagonizado por Maverick ♥
Esto de la cuarentena me está cundiendo mucho, porque aparte de leer y poco más... me aburro como una ostra jajaja
Es innegable que los dos anteriores me han gustado, si no no me habría leído los tres libros de la saga en cuestión de un par de días. Pero la mejora de los anteriores a este es abismal. ¡Madre mía, Rebel y Coop!
El mayor error de los dos primeros fue, como ya comenté en la reseña de Gunnar, que Aiden y Ali daban demasiadas vueltas a las dudas de los protagonistas: que si te quiero en el alma pero tengo dudas de... que si yo quiero algo serie pero él... y etcétera. Todas estas dudas al principio van genial porque es parte importante del desarrollo de su historia, el problema es que lo alargan durante todo el libro y acaba siendo algo cansino. Aunque pese a todo, el resultado final de la historia para mí ha sido en ambos casos muy positivo.
Ahora bien, en este tercer libro nos olvidamos por completo de este ir y venir de dudas. El ritmo de la relación es totalmente diferente a las anteriores, así como también lo es el desarrollo de la relación y la historia en general.
Coop y Rebel no encajan. Coop tiene sus traumas y demonios directamente relacionados con los policías y Rebel es un policía encubierto, además de ser el hermano de Logan (del cual este último no tiene muy buena opinión). Las circunstancias de la investigación que Rebel está llevando a cabo lo lleva a aliarse temporalmente con los Hell's Ankhor... y a tener a Coop como contacto directo para el caso, lo que los obliga a tener mucho contacto y propicia que se vayan conociendo poquito a poco.
La trama también está más elaborada, como es lógico. En este sentido el primero fue bastante flojo y en el segundo obtuvimos una grata mejora... que entiendo solo irá en ascenso según avanza la saga porque, sencillamente, las bases ya están asentadas y los autores tienen más flexibilidad de movimiento a la hora de crear las tramas. En este caso, Crave (el padre de Rebel y Logan) es el directo enemigo. Obtenemos una visión más clara de lo horribles que son los Viper's Nest y del horror que han sufrido los hermanos bajo las zarpas de su padre, un horror del que Logan escapó y en el que Rebel aún está metido hasta el cuello.
Si tuviese que comentar algo negativo de este libro, lo único que se me ocurre es que en ocasiones me he sentido un poco fuera del personaje de Coop. No porque no me haya gustado (porque la verdad, se ha puesto directo entre mis personajes preferidos), sino porque en ocasiones parece un hombre hecho y derecho y entros parece un veinteañero más dicharachero y juvenil. Dos facetas muy diferentes en un mismo personaje que, realmente, pueden coexistir, pero que a mí me ha parecido bastante llamativo.
Y por último, me quedo con las uñas entre los dientes, deseando que llegue el momento de la publicación del cuarto libro (que viendo la rápida publicación entre los tres primeros libros espero venga pronto, aunque quedarán unos meses al menos porque este se acaba de publicar), que será protagonizado por Maverick ♥
April 5, 2022
Book 3: Coop and Luke AKA Rebel
Contains: motorcycle club members, help from rival clan, undercover cop, shitty father, bad childhood, mention of child abuse, violence.
Omg this series gives me a whole range of emotions. I love it. It tore my heart out to see my characters' hearts break and get caught up in the turmoil of resentment and rejection.
And once again, the ending leaves us wanting more. A new plot, a new direction that seems strange in the middle of a biker gang... can't wait to find out more.
I took one star off because at times it was long, I was wondering when the action, planning and execution of a good plan would happen. When is the end of the slow burn and the burning feelings finally let go.
**May contains spoilers** b>
In this one, we discover the despair of Coop who has to deal with a policeman who he has so much hatred towards them. He finds himself in a spiral of emotions where he feels that his chosen family is abandoning him by not being on his side. He feel like they have betrayed him
Rebel is used to being seen as a nobody. Not bad enough to be a villain, too mean to be a boyfriend, not present enough to be a brother and not out enough to be in a relationship... he is in an emotional spiral close to total burn out.
Can the two of them bring Rival's investigation to an end? Can they recover from the past and enjoy the present? Can they ever hope for a future?
Contains: motorcycle club members, help from rival clan, undercover cop, shitty father, bad childhood, mention of child abuse, violence.
Omg this series gives me a whole range of emotions. I love it. It tore my heart out to see my characters' hearts break and get caught up in the turmoil of resentment and rejection.
And once again, the ending leaves us wanting more. A new plot, a new direction that seems strange in the middle of a biker gang... can't wait to find out more.
I took one star off because at times it was long, I was wondering when the action, planning and execution of a good plan would happen. When is the end of the slow burn and the burning feelings finally let go.
**May contains spoilers** b>
In this one, we discover the despair of Coop who has to deal with a policeman who he has so much hatred towards them. He finds himself in a spiral of emotions where he feels that his chosen family is abandoning him by not being on his side. He feel like they have betrayed him
Rebel is used to being seen as a nobody. Not bad enough to be a villain, too mean to be a boyfriend, not present enough to be a brother and not out enough to be in a relationship... he is in an emotional spiral close to total burn out.
Can the two of them bring Rival's investigation to an end? Can they recover from the past and enjoy the present? Can they ever hope for a future?
May 21, 2020
This is a gripping, intense and romantic story. Rebel is an undercover cop in his father's MC, he's been gathering evidence against them for 10 years and he's finally almost done. Coop is an enforcer from a rival MC who has to work with Rebel to set up the take down. Coop has 3, reasons to hate Rebel. First that he's a Viper, second that he's a cop and third is the way Rebel treated his brother Logan, who is in his MC. Whenever they're near each other they stare at each other, because both can feel the attraction. When Rebel is sent to inform Coop about his job, Coop slams him against his bedroom door and they have sex. After Coop is caught spying by the Viper's clubhouse, Rebel is forced to claim that Coop deserted his MC to join forces with the Viper's, and they get a little frisky while they're stuck in Rebel's bedroom. When things go sideways during a drug trafficking meeting, they need to lay low, in a motel room, and things get hot and heavy. They're both nice guys with big hearts, sad pasts and trust issues. They both go through heartbreak to find love.
May 14, 2020
My rating for this would be 4.50.
I read this book first in the series because that's what I do, and the story at first glance has a lot of things that I like in mc series: good plot, enough violence to go with it, two alpha males, love and steam. BUT, there was something missing to make me remember this later.
I would say it's the pace and some occurrences didn't really made sense, like Coop being scouting on the enemy's side and getting caught because he couldn't stop thinking about certain sexual encounter with Rebel. Son, if u are an MC, in a biker gang, u need to be focused and razor sharp, it was a rookie mistake and didn't sit well with me.
Like that one, there were other details that just didn't click for me, and I thought that rebel sacrificing himself and being abused could be more explored than it was to give him real good redemption.
Don't get me wrong, is a good read, but it could have been perfect, and didn't reach there for me.
Go Rebel and Coop!
I read this book first in the series because that's what I do, and the story at first glance has a lot of things that I like in mc series: good plot, enough violence to go with it, two alpha males, love and steam. BUT, there was something missing to make me remember this later.
I would say it's the pace and some occurrences didn't really made sense, like Coop being scouting on the enemy's side and getting caught because he couldn't stop thinking about certain sexual encounter with Rebel. Son, if u are an MC, in a biker gang, u need to be focused and razor sharp, it was a rookie mistake and didn't sit well with me.
Like that one, there were other details that just didn't click for me, and I thought that rebel sacrificing himself and being abused could be more explored than it was to give him real good redemption.
Don't get me wrong, is a good read, but it could have been perfect, and didn't reach there for me.
Go Rebel and Coop!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 26, 2020
Each book in the Hell’s Ankhor series has been amazing and this latest book was no exception. I’ve been looking forward to reading Rebel’s story but did it meet my expectations? Hell yeah!
Rebel wore many different faces but which one was the real Rebel?
Rebel had many hidden layers and when Coop peeled back those layers, he saw the person hiding behind the mask. These two guys were broken by life and abuse yet together they become each other’s strength. These two were beautiful together. Their chemistry sizzled and burned but it was those precious intimate moments that followed that truly made their love shine.
Fantastic book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well worth the wait.
*I voluntarily read this book. All opinions stated are solely my own and no one else's*
Rebel wore many different faces but which one was the real Rebel?
Rebel had many hidden layers and when Coop peeled back those layers, he saw the person hiding behind the mask. These two guys were broken by life and abuse yet together they become each other’s strength. These two were beautiful together. Their chemistry sizzled and burned but it was those precious intimate moments that followed that truly made their love shine.
Fantastic book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well worth the wait.
*I voluntarily read this book. All opinions stated are solely my own and no one else's*
March 18, 2020
The only complaint I had for this book was the abrupt ending I wish we could have seen some rebel/Logan bonding afterwards maybe even a double date or something. I really look forward to the next book
December 11, 2025
As a little treat for finishing the series, I have gone back and read this twice in one day because I love Rebel. He is my absolute favourite character in this series.
August 31, 2020
Rebel (Luke) es el hermano mayor de Logan, quien ha estado encubierto durante casi 10 anos esperando poder destruir a su padre y a todos los Viper Nest, ademas de la red de prostitucion que manejan a nivel nacional. Pero cuando tiene que apoyarse con los Hell's Ankhor, le colocan a Coop como su contacto, el unico hombre por el que se siente atraido.
Coop le tiene una aversion y desconfianza total a la policia, hijo de un policia que asesino a su madre y a su hermano pequeno, el aprendio desde muy joven que los policias solo se protegen a si mismos, incluso cuando ese mismo policia es el que hace dano a su propia familia.
Coop se ve obligado a ayudar a Rebel a finalizar la captura de la red de prostitucion y trata de blancas, ademas de ensenarle que puede confiar en otras personas y que puede ser querido despues de todo lo que ha hecho. Rebel se siente fuerte y amado por primera vez desde que murio su madre, y quiere tener una vida junto a Coop despues que termine esta operacion, solo tiene que terminar este arresto y esta fuera.
Su relacion se ve confrontada por las inseguridades y miedos de ambos, pero superaran todo y ademas desarticularan a los traficantes, juntos ahora y dentro de Hell's Ankhor, pueden apoyarse y amarse con libertad.
Un libro lleno de mucha accion, pero tambien reflexion, como los abusos dentro de la familia no dependen de la clase social y del tipo de trabajo que desempenen, las familias pueden verse muy bien por fuera, pero por dentro pueden estar muy mal. Lo manipuladores que pueden llegar a ser los hombres fuera de la casa para mantener a sus familias "prisioneras" y bajo su control. Es una reflexion que nos hace pensar en las fotos de familias felices que a veces vemos, seran tan felices de verdad o solo es para la foto? Realidad o mentira? Como podemos saber si los ninos son abusados realmente dentro de su casa cuando por fuera todo parece normal?
Muchas cosas que te hacen pensar, pero tambien te dan esperanza de que no todas las personas nacidas dentro de esos ambientes terminan como sus padres, que es posible ayudarlos y ensenarles el amor que realmente se merecen.
Vemos mucho mas de la familia de Hell's Ankhor, nos reimos con la interaccion de Coop con Logan, Maverick y el cachorro Gretel, esos momentos que en familia todos tenemos y a veces damos por sentado.
Seguiremos con la histora del los Hell's Ankhor, esta serie promete mucha mas accion y romance para sus otros integrantes.
Coop le tiene una aversion y desconfianza total a la policia, hijo de un policia que asesino a su madre y a su hermano pequeno, el aprendio desde muy joven que los policias solo se protegen a si mismos, incluso cuando ese mismo policia es el que hace dano a su propia familia.
Coop se ve obligado a ayudar a Rebel a finalizar la captura de la red de prostitucion y trata de blancas, ademas de ensenarle que puede confiar en otras personas y que puede ser querido despues de todo lo que ha hecho. Rebel se siente fuerte y amado por primera vez desde que murio su madre, y quiere tener una vida junto a Coop despues que termine esta operacion, solo tiene que terminar este arresto y esta fuera.
Su relacion se ve confrontada por las inseguridades y miedos de ambos, pero superaran todo y ademas desarticularan a los traficantes, juntos ahora y dentro de Hell's Ankhor, pueden apoyarse y amarse con libertad.
Un libro lleno de mucha accion, pero tambien reflexion, como los abusos dentro de la familia no dependen de la clase social y del tipo de trabajo que desempenen, las familias pueden verse muy bien por fuera, pero por dentro pueden estar muy mal. Lo manipuladores que pueden llegar a ser los hombres fuera de la casa para mantener a sus familias "prisioneras" y bajo su control. Es una reflexion que nos hace pensar en las fotos de familias felices que a veces vemos, seran tan felices de verdad o solo es para la foto? Realidad o mentira? Como podemos saber si los ninos son abusados realmente dentro de su casa cuando por fuera todo parece normal?
Muchas cosas que te hacen pensar, pero tambien te dan esperanza de que no todas las personas nacidas dentro de esos ambientes terminan como sus padres, que es posible ayudarlos y ensenarles el amor que realmente se merecen.
Vemos mucho mas de la familia de Hell's Ankhor, nos reimos con la interaccion de Coop con Logan, Maverick y el cachorro Gretel, esos momentos que en familia todos tenemos y a veces damos por sentado.
Seguiremos con la histora del los Hell's Ankhor, esta serie promete mucha mas accion y romance para sus otros integrantes.
March 16, 2020
FANTASTIC STORY TOTALLY HOOKED 10/10
Rebel had never had an easy life. He grew up with a father that was a drunk and beat his mother, brother and himself whenever he choose. Rebel tried to protect his brother Logan until he couldnt anymore. Rebel joined his father Crave in his MC The Vipers Nest in the hopes to take the heat off logan but one night he was given some good advice and he decided to join the police without his fathers knowledge and then he set to work undercover to take the MC and his father down! And if his father finds out he is an undercover cop then he is a dead man. Son or no Son but in his fathers eyes that wasn't his worse crime. If ever his father found out that Rebel was gay he would die a slow painful death. So many reasons to hate his father they kept him on tract to destroy him. That was until he spent time with Coop.
Coop was from another MC Hells Ankhors and was the enforcer. It was obvious from the first meeting he didnt like Rebel, he knew what he was and didnt trust him one inch. Blade the Pres of the Hells Ankhors was also the man that Logan trusts and loves. He runs his MC like a family and Rebel wasn't used to it. It was so different to His fathers MC.
Coop and Rebel had to work together to take down the Vipers nest but that didnt mean that Coop liked it!
This is a fantastic storyline. I loved the banter, the passion the emotions I went through whilst reading their tale. I felt such anger towards the fathers in this tale. They deserved everything they got. And the twist and turns just kept me hooked but not as much at their love story. A real story of enemy to lovers. It was electric and explosive. But the emotions whilst they open too each other and learn to trust.
Simply an amazing read I'm super excited to read the next book in the series I could just start this book All over again its just that good!!!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Rebel had never had an easy life. He grew up with a father that was a drunk and beat his mother, brother and himself whenever he choose. Rebel tried to protect his brother Logan until he couldnt anymore. Rebel joined his father Crave in his MC The Vipers Nest in the hopes to take the heat off logan but one night he was given some good advice and he decided to join the police without his fathers knowledge and then he set to work undercover to take the MC and his father down! And if his father finds out he is an undercover cop then he is a dead man. Son or no Son but in his fathers eyes that wasn't his worse crime. If ever his father found out that Rebel was gay he would die a slow painful death. So many reasons to hate his father they kept him on tract to destroy him. That was until he spent time with Coop.
Coop was from another MC Hells Ankhors and was the enforcer. It was obvious from the first meeting he didnt like Rebel, he knew what he was and didnt trust him one inch. Blade the Pres of the Hells Ankhors was also the man that Logan trusts and loves. He runs his MC like a family and Rebel wasn't used to it. It was so different to His fathers MC.
Coop and Rebel had to work together to take down the Vipers nest but that didnt mean that Coop liked it!
This is a fantastic storyline. I loved the banter, the passion the emotions I went through whilst reading their tale. I felt such anger towards the fathers in this tale. They deserved everything they got. And the twist and turns just kept me hooked but not as much at their love story. A real story of enemy to lovers. It was electric and explosive. But the emotions whilst they open too each other and learn to trust.
Simply an amazing read I'm super excited to read the next book in the series I could just start this book All over again its just that good!!!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 4, 2020
I fell in love with this series from book one and that love affair continued with the second book. I almost didn't read this first book, as I thought MC club books were not something I would enjoy. Boy was I wrong. I rooted for the Hell's Ankhor MC club to take down the Vipers club and their evil, evil leader Bane. In the first book, I was a bit puzzled by the behavior of Logan's brother Rebel, but assumed he just had some vestige of family feeling left that his father Bane did not. The major twist at the end of the second book, Gunnar, when it was revealed that Rebel was actually an undercover cop came as a total surprise to me and explained his behavior in book one. I have been dying to read his story since that revelation and this volume did not disappoint. This is a variation on the enemies to lovers story as Rebel and Coop are forced to work together to bring down the Vipers and Coop certainly has no love for cops. What he does discover, however, is a deep love for one particular undercover cop. Watching Coop and Rebel's relationship develop amidst all the chaos around them was just lovely. Underneath all the layers of bluster, these two are really just marshmallows inside with each other. The outside world, however, will require every ounce of strength and tougness they possess just to survive, much less defeat the Vipers. It suddenly occurred to me at the end of this book that this series has been all about proving that love and trust are stronger than the evil that is out there and that those who are able to give and receive that love are the ones who will win. We get our win and our happy ever after here but there is still a shadow out there lurking and waiting to do some damage to the Hell's Ankhor club in the next volume. I can't wait until we get that in May!
January 15, 2021
I never want this series to end; I just want Aiden Bates and Ali Lyda to keep making up names and writing more books for ever and ever and ever and ever and ever!!!!
As I've said in previous reviews (I've read a lot of these books!) AB and AL have created a motor cycle club who have expanded to find their own personalities, people and lives outside the club and along the way they have brought together a library of hot, sexy, deeply tortured souls who want to love and be loved and loved they definitely are! I love that there's a message about an issue be it domestic abuse, substance abuse, alcohol abuse, hate crime; it's there in the text saying it's not ok and it should be dealt with and there's always someone to support you. But it's not just that. The quality of the writing brings you the smell of the engine oil, the roar of the bikes, the slam of the door, the crack of the wood as the hatchet slams into the bark, you can smell the whiskey and beer in the bar, you hear the click of the lube lid!
But I digress... Rebel has been in hiding all his life! He's used to hiding in plain sight but when Coop 'sees' him immediately he is through for a loop! He's not a member of the Hell's Ankhor club but he is Logan's brother and so much more and he needs the club's help. Coop is assigned his point of contact but is not happy about that though and their initially angry encounters change and grow through the shared experiences.
I loved this book; it's beautiful to read with depth and emotion. It is definitely aimed at adult readers with adult content! Scenes between the sheets, against the walls, in the kitchen, or wherever are hot and sexy and between men! If you don't like that don't read these books!!!
I'm totally recommending this book to you xx
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and provide my honest review voluntarily
As I've said in previous reviews (I've read a lot of these books!) AB and AL have created a motor cycle club who have expanded to find their own personalities, people and lives outside the club and along the way they have brought together a library of hot, sexy, deeply tortured souls who want to love and be loved and loved they definitely are! I love that there's a message about an issue be it domestic abuse, substance abuse, alcohol abuse, hate crime; it's there in the text saying it's not ok and it should be dealt with and there's always someone to support you. But it's not just that. The quality of the writing brings you the smell of the engine oil, the roar of the bikes, the slam of the door, the crack of the wood as the hatchet slams into the bark, you can smell the whiskey and beer in the bar, you hear the click of the lube lid!
But I digress... Rebel has been in hiding all his life! He's used to hiding in plain sight but when Coop 'sees' him immediately he is through for a loop! He's not a member of the Hell's Ankhor club but he is Logan's brother and so much more and he needs the club's help. Coop is assigned his point of contact but is not happy about that though and their initially angry encounters change and grow through the shared experiences.
I loved this book; it's beautiful to read with depth and emotion. It is definitely aimed at adult readers with adult content! Scenes between the sheets, against the walls, in the kitchen, or wherever are hot and sexy and between men! If you don't like that don't read these books!!!
I'm totally recommending this book to you xx
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and provide my honest review voluntarily
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