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Rebel

By: Beverly Jenkins
Narrated by: Kim Staunton
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The first novel in USA Today best-selling author Beverly Jenkins’ compelling new series follows a Northern woman south in the chaotic aftermath of the Civil War....

Valinda Lacey’s mission in the steamy heart of New Orleans is to help the newly emancipated community survive and flourish. But soon, she discovers that here, freedom can also mean danger. When thugs destroy the school she has set up and then target her, Valinda runs for her life - and straight into the arms of Captain Drake LeVeq.

As an architect from an old New Orleans family, Drake has a deeply personal interest in rebuilding the city. Raised by strong women, he recognizes Valinda’s determination. And he can’t stop admiring - or wanting - her. But when Valinda’s father demands she return home to marry a man she doesn’t love, her daring rebellion draws Drake into an irresistible intrigue.

©2017 Beverly Jenkins (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers
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Lovely story and storytelling

I don’t generally read historical romance, but this story was truly enjoyable. I appreciated the lack of violence and the simplicity of a black romance during the years of reconstruction. It was tender, while also coming through as authentic. Well done.

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Winner as usual

Beverly Jenkins has yet to let me down. I love all of her books. I read this when it came out, but wanted to listen to it so the book would come more al8ve!

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good read


love it , wish it had a different narrator. Also could have been better if she used french/creole accents

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Rebel

Loved it. The characters are great. Story is amazing. I loved when Archer walked in. This narrator is my favorite.

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Good read!

Kept my attention the entire time. Finished it in a day! I absolutely loved their story.

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I love the senior characters. I love their strengths, I love their charisma. I love the men who support them. What saddened me is that the backdrop of the story relating the emancipation period is not at all unlike of what is happening today In some ways

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TEACHER AND THE PIRATE

loved it from the beginning to the end.and how the family took her in
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Quenching

This novel quenched all of my senses. It was a beautiful story of a love match rooted in historical New Orleans.

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The house of Le Veq

I love hearing the build on using the different men in the house of Le Veq.

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Another good one

I always enjoy the stories of Beverly Jenkins and love how she ties several books together. Couldn't wait for this next book of the LeVeq's and of course it didn't disappoint.

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