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With Joel Reichert searching deep for what the Justice Department knows about the supernatural of New Orleans, he’s not going to be of any help to Nolan – especially once Nolan finds out what Kovah and the Riders are planning for Joel and his hotel of vampires.
Can they all work together to find Charity and rid Louisiana of her evil succubus sister once and for all? Or will pride, egos, and longstanding feuds and hatred tear them all apart before she can be found?
Find out in this third and final installment of the Rebel Riders Series.
Can they all work together to find Charity and rid Louisiana of her evil succubus sister once and for all? Or will pride, egos, and longstanding feuds and hatred tear them all apart before she can be found?
Find out in this third and final installment of the Rebel Riders Series.
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First published August 26, 2015
About the author
C.J. Pinard
100 books487 followersC.J. is a USA Today bestselling author living in Colorado but wishes she was someplace warmer. She loves the SF 49ers and has a weakness for expensive shoes. She’s the author of over 40 novels and short stories that contain both fantasy and paranormal romance with kickass heroines and strong alphas. Having recently retired from a twenty-year career in federal law enforcement, she's looking forward to the next chapter in life.
She can be found on Facebook, Instagram, and on her website, cjpinard.com.
You can also find billionaire romance under her pen, Carolyn Delaney.
Reading order:
URBAN FANTASY/ROMANCE:
Enchanted Immortals 1
Enchanted Immortals 2: The Vortex
Enchanted Immortals 3: The Vampyre
Enchanted Immortals 4: The Vixen
BSI: Bureau of Supernatural Investigation
Enchanted Immortals Box Set: 4 Books + Novella
PARANORMAL ROMANCE:
Unscathed (A paranormal romance novel with Tim O'Rourke)
Soul Rebel (Death's Kiss #1) FREE
Soul Redemption (Death's Kiss #2)
Soul Release (Death's Kiss #3)
Kovah: Soul Seeker (A Death's Kiss Novel #4)
Lotus (Daughter of Darkness) Lotus's Journey Part I FREE
Watcher (Daughter of Darkness) Lotus's Journey, Part II
Guardian (Daughter of Darkness) Lotus's Journey, Part III
The Lunar Effect (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #1) FREE
The Lunar Curse (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #2)
The Lunar Secret (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #3)
The Lunar Magic (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #4)
The Lunar Promise (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #5)
The Lunar Light (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #6)
Viper (Nighthawks MC #1)
Shadow (Nighthawks MC #2)
Phoenix (Nighthawks MC #3)
Venom (Nighthawks MC #4)
Face (Nighthawks MC #5)
REVERSE HAREM FANTASY:
Four Princes (Rothhaven Trilogy, #1)
Four Kings (Rothhaven Trilogy, #2)
Four Heirs (Rothhaven Trilogy, #3)
CONTEMPORARY/MILITARY ROMANCE
Duty & Desire Series:
Patriotic Duty
Tour of Duty
Boots Beneath My Bed
Playing the Field
Imperfect Heroes Series:
Antihero
Above Protection
Beneath Broken
Beyond Love
CONTACT INFO
Find me: http://cjpinard.com/
Like me: https://www.facebook.com/CJPinardAuthor
Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/c.j._pinard
Tweet me: https://twitter.com/CJPinard
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She can be found on Facebook, Instagram, and on her website, cjpinard.com.
You can also find billionaire romance under her pen, Carolyn Delaney.
Reading order:
URBAN FANTASY/ROMANCE:
Enchanted Immortals 1
Enchanted Immortals 2: The Vortex
Enchanted Immortals 3: The Vampyre
Enchanted Immortals 4: The Vixen
BSI: Bureau of Supernatural Investigation
Enchanted Immortals Box Set: 4 Books + Novella
PARANORMAL ROMANCE:
Unscathed (A paranormal romance novel with Tim O'Rourke)
Soul Rebel (Death's Kiss #1) FREE
Soul Redemption (Death's Kiss #2)
Soul Release (Death's Kiss #3)
Kovah: Soul Seeker (A Death's Kiss Novel #4)
Lotus (Daughter of Darkness) Lotus's Journey Part I FREE
Watcher (Daughter of Darkness) Lotus's Journey, Part II
Guardian (Daughter of Darkness) Lotus's Journey, Part III
The Lunar Effect (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #1) FREE
The Lunar Curse (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #2)
The Lunar Secret (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #3)
The Lunar Magic (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #4)
The Lunar Promise (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #5)
The Lunar Light (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #6)
Viper (Nighthawks MC #1)
Shadow (Nighthawks MC #2)
Phoenix (Nighthawks MC #3)
Venom (Nighthawks MC #4)
Face (Nighthawks MC #5)
REVERSE HAREM FANTASY:
Four Princes (Rothhaven Trilogy, #1)
Four Kings (Rothhaven Trilogy, #2)
Four Heirs (Rothhaven Trilogy, #3)
CONTEMPORARY/MILITARY ROMANCE
Duty & Desire Series:
Patriotic Duty
Tour of Duty
Boots Beneath My Bed
Playing the Field
Imperfect Heroes Series:
Antihero
Above Protection
Beneath Broken
Beyond Love
CONTACT INFO
Find me: http://cjpinard.com/
Like me: https://www.facebook.com/CJPinardAuthor
Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/c.j._pinard
Tweet me: https://twitter.com/CJPinard
Join me: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CJPin...
Add me: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
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August 21, 2015
Wow! What a ride of adventure, mystery and action has C.J. Pinard taken us on? The Rebel Riders series has been one of the most gripping urban fantasies I have read in a long time! The atmosphere created in all three books is amazing. I love the darkness, the eeriness, the mystery and suspense as we hope that there is a way for Nolan to end the life of the red-headed succubus twin sister of his girlfriend, who has taken his soul and left him neither human or vamp, but somewhere in between the two.
The series has become darker still, with Eva, the succubus, kidnapping her twin sister, Charity, and then pretending to be Charity, trying it on with Nolan in order to completely take his whole soul for good. The reader’s suspense will grow to a great height during these early scenes of the story, as we all hope that Nolan can see through Eva’s treachery.
The opening paragraphs of the very first chapter are very informative as we follow an old vampire businessman, Joel Reichert, as he tries to find out more about the Justice Department’s BSI (Bureau of Supernatural Investigation). Joel has been around a long time, but has only now learned of the department’s existence after talking with Nolan. These paragraphs also are a great way to recap readers of the previous books, and I love how the author does this at the same time as moving the story forward. This is just the onset for a suspenseful first chapter!
“After his meeting with succubus victims, Nolan and Kovah, he (Joel) had learned that the federal government had their very own branch of the Justice Department whose sole purpose was to monitor people like him – vampires – along with the other supernaturals in the world.
The fact that not only had Nolan survived a succubus’s attempt at stealing his soul, combined with his friend Kovah surviving the same assault, Joel’s eyes had been opened very wide in the past week. Living as long as he had, he thought he knew everything there was to know about the world of vampires, succubae, and whatever else there was out there. But the knowledge he’d gained of new things recently had both excited and frightened him. How much more was out there that he didn’t know about? His mind was simultaneously exhilarated and terrified.”
As the story moves on and Nolan realises that Charity is missing, his gut tells him that she has been taken by Eva. The last time he spoke to Charity she had been annoyed with him for going off to New Orleans. Now all he wants to do is find her and tell her how sorry he is for leaving her, even if she is still mad at him. He just wants her to be safe.
Likewise, Charity is hoping so badly that Eva hasn’t killed Nolan. She wants to make things right between them. But, how will she ever get to deal with any of that being tied to the bed in the desolate mansion, in the middle of nowhere. Despite both of their fears, and love they have for each other, they are both at the point were they feel complete hatred for Eva, with both of them visualising her being killed. Charity wonders about leaving Eva out in the sun, or maybe killing her with a stake. While Nolan thinks about stabbing her whilst watching the blood squirt from her chest. This shows his slight vampire tendency here, especially with the choice of words that the author uses. He not only enjoys this thought in a vengeful manner, but contemplates how her blood will leave her body.
There is also a dark fairy-tale element, with Eva (the bad witch) locking Charity (the princess) upstairs in the old, swampy mansion (tower). Of course, Nolan is the hero-to-be that we all hope for in releasing Charity and killing Eva. I love this fantastic simile. It is one that grabs the attention of most, it simplifies an otherwise very dark and more mature read, drawing attention to a wider audience, at the same time as provide the reader with hope.
“She (Charity) got up and walked to the window, her right arm stretched as far as possible so she could peer out of the small window again. She gazed out over the swamps that surrounded the side of the house where her prison was, as if it was some makeshift moat and she was a princess trapped high in a castle’s tower. But she was no princess and that was no moat.”
Even Kovah refers to Nolan as a hero when giving him a pep talk.
“… We go to their place, get back your girl, you’re the hero, happily ever after. Easy.”
But, is it really going to be that easy? Nolan could do with all the help he can get. Bringing in Kovah, the Rebel Riders, and even Joel Reichert could mean all the difference for him to save Charity and be rid of Eva once and for all. However, behind the scenes the Rebel Riders are always going to be out to kill any vamp they can get their hands on, believing them all to be monsters and a danger to all humans. Surely it is best to be rid of them all? Joel is in a vulnerable position, without realising it.
And, with a disagreement at a bar with Kovah, Nolan leaves by himself. Will he be able to take Eva’s group down alone? Will he get to Charity? Or, will Eva manage to get her hands on him again?
In book 2, Soul Redemption, we were introduced to a brilliant character in Kovah. He was so similar to Nolan, but against him for the same reasons. They overcame their differences and became friends. It would be a shame for that to be thrown away over a stupid argument! Now, in Soul Release, the reader is subjected to another new character in Janice. Janice is a super character, who also adds a little fun and ‘relief’ to the otherwise dark story content, albeit still a mature read.
“The walls were blood red and he could see some type of swing made of leather hanging from the ceiling. There was also a wall of medieval-looking weapons and torture devices that took up the entire east wall….
… Nolan decided he had seen enough…
… She gently grabbed his arm and smiled.
‘Don’t be scared. I only use these things to play with other vampires. I don’t use them on humans.'”
This series is very addictive. C.J. Pinard has gone from strength to strength, and the Rebel Riders is certainly my favourite series yet. Lovers of her work will surely be calling out for more from this author, and hopefully it won’t be too long before we can read more from her again!
An Advanced Reader’s Copy was provided by the author in return for a fair and honest review.
The series has become darker still, with Eva, the succubus, kidnapping her twin sister, Charity, and then pretending to be Charity, trying it on with Nolan in order to completely take his whole soul for good. The reader’s suspense will grow to a great height during these early scenes of the story, as we all hope that Nolan can see through Eva’s treachery.
The opening paragraphs of the very first chapter are very informative as we follow an old vampire businessman, Joel Reichert, as he tries to find out more about the Justice Department’s BSI (Bureau of Supernatural Investigation). Joel has been around a long time, but has only now learned of the department’s existence after talking with Nolan. These paragraphs also are a great way to recap readers of the previous books, and I love how the author does this at the same time as moving the story forward. This is just the onset for a suspenseful first chapter!
“After his meeting with succubus victims, Nolan and Kovah, he (Joel) had learned that the federal government had their very own branch of the Justice Department whose sole purpose was to monitor people like him – vampires – along with the other supernaturals in the world.
The fact that not only had Nolan survived a succubus’s attempt at stealing his soul, combined with his friend Kovah surviving the same assault, Joel’s eyes had been opened very wide in the past week. Living as long as he had, he thought he knew everything there was to know about the world of vampires, succubae, and whatever else there was out there. But the knowledge he’d gained of new things recently had both excited and frightened him. How much more was out there that he didn’t know about? His mind was simultaneously exhilarated and terrified.”
As the story moves on and Nolan realises that Charity is missing, his gut tells him that she has been taken by Eva. The last time he spoke to Charity she had been annoyed with him for going off to New Orleans. Now all he wants to do is find her and tell her how sorry he is for leaving her, even if she is still mad at him. He just wants her to be safe.
Likewise, Charity is hoping so badly that Eva hasn’t killed Nolan. She wants to make things right between them. But, how will she ever get to deal with any of that being tied to the bed in the desolate mansion, in the middle of nowhere. Despite both of their fears, and love they have for each other, they are both at the point were they feel complete hatred for Eva, with both of them visualising her being killed. Charity wonders about leaving Eva out in the sun, or maybe killing her with a stake. While Nolan thinks about stabbing her whilst watching the blood squirt from her chest. This shows his slight vampire tendency here, especially with the choice of words that the author uses. He not only enjoys this thought in a vengeful manner, but contemplates how her blood will leave her body.
There is also a dark fairy-tale element, with Eva (the bad witch) locking Charity (the princess) upstairs in the old, swampy mansion (tower). Of course, Nolan is the hero-to-be that we all hope for in releasing Charity and killing Eva. I love this fantastic simile. It is one that grabs the attention of most, it simplifies an otherwise very dark and more mature read, drawing attention to a wider audience, at the same time as provide the reader with hope.
“She (Charity) got up and walked to the window, her right arm stretched as far as possible so she could peer out of the small window again. She gazed out over the swamps that surrounded the side of the house where her prison was, as if it was some makeshift moat and she was a princess trapped high in a castle’s tower. But she was no princess and that was no moat.”
Even Kovah refers to Nolan as a hero when giving him a pep talk.
“… We go to their place, get back your girl, you’re the hero, happily ever after. Easy.”
But, is it really going to be that easy? Nolan could do with all the help he can get. Bringing in Kovah, the Rebel Riders, and even Joel Reichert could mean all the difference for him to save Charity and be rid of Eva once and for all. However, behind the scenes the Rebel Riders are always going to be out to kill any vamp they can get their hands on, believing them all to be monsters and a danger to all humans. Surely it is best to be rid of them all? Joel is in a vulnerable position, without realising it.
And, with a disagreement at a bar with Kovah, Nolan leaves by himself. Will he be able to take Eva’s group down alone? Will he get to Charity? Or, will Eva manage to get her hands on him again?
In book 2, Soul Redemption, we were introduced to a brilliant character in Kovah. He was so similar to Nolan, but against him for the same reasons. They overcame their differences and became friends. It would be a shame for that to be thrown away over a stupid argument! Now, in Soul Release, the reader is subjected to another new character in Janice. Janice is a super character, who also adds a little fun and ‘relief’ to the otherwise dark story content, albeit still a mature read.
“The walls were blood red and he could see some type of swing made of leather hanging from the ceiling. There was also a wall of medieval-looking weapons and torture devices that took up the entire east wall….
… Nolan decided he had seen enough…
… She gently grabbed his arm and smiled.
‘Don’t be scared. I only use these things to play with other vampires. I don’t use them on humans.'”
This series is very addictive. C.J. Pinard has gone from strength to strength, and the Rebel Riders is certainly my favourite series yet. Lovers of her work will surely be calling out for more from this author, and hopefully it won’t be too long before we can read more from her again!
An Advanced Reader’s Copy was provided by the author in return for a fair and honest review.
March 24, 2017
loved all the turns and twists in this book...and i must say i really love joel!! cant wait to get started with kovah
August 28, 2015
Well slap me silly and call me drunk on a novel that was not your predictable read. This author just keeps packing the pages with surprises that have twists that keep you hopping and turns that lead you to the unexpected when it comes to the direction she takes this story and her characters go. Nolan by the hair of his chinny chin chin almost got his but also where is Charity? He will also not be going alone on this because he has the Rebel Riders who have his back and that includes Koval. Joel also has found something to pick at his interest which for a vampire is saying something. Oh ho the lady he does meet and the secrets she tries to keep but in the night they will play. Her secret is one that will get you thinking just what is all out there have we yet to discover? Let us not forget about those Rebel Riders either who I must say are not your typical hunters who happen to ride, their actions will be surprising and so glad they are not so filled with hate that they can not be reasonable too. All will not be lost for Nolan but his quest will not be easy either or dull. His means that lead to the end will be oh so worth the anticipation. One last note still deeply intrigued by Koval and alittle jealous of whom he might play with. So this author fills the craving for those who can not get enough of this genre with a style all her own with originality that leads to reading nirvana.
August 6, 2015
I was given a copy of this book for my honest review.
This is book 3 in the Rebel Riders series...so make sure you read Soul Rebel and then Soul Redemption FIRST. This is a continuation of the story and you'll be lost without reading the first two books in the series. I'll just say that I couldn't put this series down because I HAD to know what happened next.
In Soul Rebel, Nolan Bishop has his soul taken by the evil succubus, Eva. After drinking her HUMAN twin sister, Charity's blood, Nolan Bishop is left with strange side effects which you find out about in Soul Redemption. Nolan also hooks up with his boss, Archie's MC Rebel Riders where he becomes friends with Kovah...someone who is in a similar predicament as Nolan. They learn a lot from not only each other, but also a secret government agency and a couple of Nolan's new friends. In Soul Release, Eva tricks Nolan which upsets him drastically. He then realizes Charity is missing. Can he find her in time to save her or can she save herself? Does he do it by himself or does he have help? I'm not telling...so you're going to have to get your own copy and enjoy!!!
This is book 3 in the Rebel Riders series...so make sure you read Soul Rebel and then Soul Redemption FIRST. This is a continuation of the story and you'll be lost without reading the first two books in the series. I'll just say that I couldn't put this series down because I HAD to know what happened next.
In Soul Rebel, Nolan Bishop has his soul taken by the evil succubus, Eva. After drinking her HUMAN twin sister, Charity's blood, Nolan Bishop is left with strange side effects which you find out about in Soul Redemption. Nolan also hooks up with his boss, Archie's MC Rebel Riders where he becomes friends with Kovah...someone who is in a similar predicament as Nolan. They learn a lot from not only each other, but also a secret government agency and a couple of Nolan's new friends. In Soul Release, Eva tricks Nolan which upsets him drastically. He then realizes Charity is missing. Can he find her in time to save her or can she save herself? Does he do it by himself or does he have help? I'm not telling...so you're going to have to get your own copy and enjoy!!!
September 22, 2015
4.5 Stars
What a great ending to the series!! I loved this book and I hope we get more of the secondary characters!!' I need more Kovah and Joel and Mara.
Nolan needs to figure out a way to save Charity and make things right in their world. Everything has been crazy since they met. Will he finally be able to get rid of Eva? Will he be able to save Charity before it's too late?
This book will have you devouring the pages trying to find out what is going to happen next. It switches off to different people throughout the story so it's like having mini cliff hangers throughout the story! Cannot wait for Kovah's story!!
What a great ending to the series!! I loved this book and I hope we get more of the secondary characters!!' I need more Kovah and Joel and Mara.
Nolan needs to figure out a way to save Charity and make things right in their world. Everything has been crazy since they met. Will he finally be able to get rid of Eva? Will he be able to save Charity before it's too late?
This book will have you devouring the pages trying to find out what is going to happen next. It switches off to different people throughout the story so it's like having mini cliff hangers throughout the story! Cannot wait for Kovah's story!!
December 25, 2016
I've been looking forward to Soul Release (Rebel Riders Book 3). I was excited to find out how Nolan and Charity's story ended. This book did not disappoint, it wrapped up the story line from the two previous books very well. I also really enjoyed learning more about Joel and Kovah who have been great supporting characters throughout the series.
If you enjoy books of this genre I highly recommend this series. The characters are well developed, the story moves at a great pace and is just an overall fun read.
If you enjoy books of this genre I highly recommend this series. The characters are well developed, the story moves at a great pace and is just an overall fun read.
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