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The only heart he wants is the one he already broke...
He's Landon Rhodes.
The Renegade they call Nova.
Sinfully gorgeous, broody, tatted-up, professional snowboarder.
Four-time X Games medalist—
Full-time heartbreaker.
They say a girl broke him once—
That's why he's so reckless, so driven, so careless with his conquests.
But I'm that girl.
They can call me his curse all they want. ...more
He's Landon Rhodes.
The Renegade they call Nova.
Sinfully gorgeous, broody, tatted-up, professional snowboarder.
Four-time X Games medalist—
Full-time heartbreaker.
They say a girl broke him once—
That's why he's so reckless, so driven, so careless with his conquests.
But I'm that girl.
They can call me his curse all they want. ...more
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February 20th 2017
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People who are meant to be together find their way back. They may take a few detours, but they’re never lost.
I LOVE SECOND-CHANCE ROMANCES SOOO MUCH! These love stories are my absolute favorites!!! Soul mates who have always loved each other are granted a do-over…another chance. There is no greater love like second-chance love, this special love that finds its way back to two broken souls, this special love that summons the soul…MY SOUL. Second-chance romances speak to my soul like no other love ...more

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3.5 Stars
Nova takes place after Rachel boards the cruise ship that the Renegades are currently controlling for their film. After finding out that her ex, and the man who destroyed her heart, is on board with his friends she wants to jump ship and swim a way from her problems. But seeing as that isn't an option she chooses to suck it up and just do her best to avoid Landon. Too bad he has way different idea's when he learns that Rachel is on the ship a ...more
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3.5 Stars
Nova takes place after Rachel boards the cruise ship that the Renegades are currently controlling for their film. After finding out that her ex, and the man who destroyed her heart, is on board with his friends she wants to jump ship and swim a way from her problems. But seeing as that isn't an option she chooses to suck it up and just do her best to avoid Landon. Too bad he has way different idea's when he learns that Rachel is on the ship a ...more

4.5 -I did it all for the grovel- Stars
My name is Jewelsy and I'm a grovel & chase addict. It's no secret. Some people get off on alpha gazillionaires, some people get off on kinky BDSM or threesomes, and Jewelsy gets herself off on masochistic grovellers who don't know when to give up.

This story started off sooooo good and stayed that way, up until the last 15% where it wasn't all bad, but kinda just plateaued for me (hence my 0.5 star drop). I still got to get my grovel & chase fix (because t ...more
My name is Jewelsy and I'm a grovel & chase addict. It's no secret. Some people get off on alpha gazillionaires, some people get off on kinky BDSM or threesomes, and Jewelsy gets herself off on masochistic grovellers who don't know when to give up.

This story started off sooooo good and stayed that way, up until the last 15% where it wasn't all bad, but kinda just plateaued for me (hence my 0.5 star drop). I still got to get my grovel & chase fix (because t ...more

MAJOR GROVEL ALERT
Anyone who follows my reviews with any kind of regularity knows I'm super picky about second chance romances. One of my biggest pet peeves is lack of communication/the characters quickly falling into bed together. Also, if necessary, I like my grovels to be damn good, with the aggrieved party being appropriately angry and not forgiving too quickly. And the grovel in this one? One word...

Nova absolutely delivered. To the point where even I wanted to beg her to give him a bre ...more
Anyone who follows my reviews with any kind of regularity knows I'm super picky about second chance romances. One of my biggest pet peeves is lack of communication/the characters quickly falling into bed together. Also, if necessary, I like my grovels to be damn good, with the aggrieved party being appropriately angry and not forgiving too quickly. And the grovel in this one? One word...

Nova absolutely delivered. To the point where even I wanted to beg her to give him a bre ...more

3.5 stars
After a promising start to the Renegades series with Wilder, I couldn't wait to dive in and see what Landon 'Nova' Rhodes' story would bring.
"I was going to win her back. Not just her friendship. Her heart. Her love."
Whiplash anyone?
When it comes to women who have had their hearts broken, you can understand the pain and anger that goes hand-in-hand with being crapped on from a great height. You can understand the lack of forgiveness and the wish never to speak to that person ever a ...more
After a promising start to the Renegades series with Wilder, I couldn't wait to dive in and see what Landon 'Nova' Rhodes' story would bring.
"I was going to win her back. Not just her friendship. Her heart. Her love."
Whiplash anyone?
When it comes to women who have had their hearts broken, you can understand the pain and anger that goes hand-in-hand with being crapped on from a great height. You can understand the lack of forgiveness and the wish never to speak to that person ever a ...more

4.5 "I Belong To You" Stars!
Landon Rhodes aka Nova is a gorgeous 22 yr. old guy who's a professional snowboarder that's all about speed, adrenaline & the rush. He's an extreme sports junkie & a four times X Games medalist. He's part of a team called the Renegades that are like family to him. They are currently filming a documentary while on a Study at Sea program on the cruise ship the Athena. They perform stunts for their You Tube subscribers & are all over social media.
Landon is especial ...more

Landon Rhodes aka Nova is a gorgeous 22 yr. old guy who's a professional snowboarder that's all about speed, adrenaline & the rush. He's an extreme sports junkie & a four times X Games medalist. He's part of a team called the Renegades that are like family to him. They are currently filming a documentary while on a Study at Sea program on the cruise ship the Athena. They perform stunts for their You Tube subscribers & are all over social media.
Landon is especial ...more

Feb 09, 2017
The Romance Book Disciple (Samantha)
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Link to full review below! This book is everything I love about books! My heart.....GAH! Seriously, read it now! See full review on The Book Disciple
...more

I love this author. I love her writing, her well developed characters, her attention to detail and her thorough research. I also love how she never stops surprising me with the twists and turns of her stories. I also have to say, again, that she writes the swooniest heroes. You know that although flawed, when it comes to romance and being in love, her heroes are hands down the best of the best. And Landon (Nova) is no exception, this man is capital letters SWOONY!
Nova is book 2 in The Renegades ...more
Nova is book 2 in The Renegades ...more

I feel like I have been waiting forever for Nova. Ever since the climactic reveal of who Rachel was I knew I had to know their story and damn it was a ride. But of course Rebecca Yarros always knows exactly which strings to pull to wrap me up in a ball of nerves and anticipation.
There was so much to this story that I don’t know what to say without spoiling anything for you. It felt like every time I got to an aha moment there was a whole other layer that still needed to be peeled back for me to ...more
There was so much to this story that I don’t know what to say without spoiling anything for you. It felt like every time I got to an aha moment there was a whole other layer that still needed to be peeled back for me to ...more

Ugh this one annoyed me so much. I read for the romance so Rachel still pushing Landon away at 60 odd percent drove me bat shit crazy. Then when all in the garden is rosy(ish) the author throws yet another spanner in the works and yep, you guessed it, she's pushing him away AGAIN. I love a grovel, I'm all for an epic grovel but do you know, this one was just too much. Poor Landon worked and worked and worked again to get back in with her and it got to the point I wanted him to walk away.
I don't ...more
I don't ...more

Feb 24, 2017
Wendy
rated it
it was amazing
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I absolutely loved this "second chance" romance. The only problem I had, was that I jumped straight into it, skipping book 1. I think that if you want to enjoy this story to the fullest, you should read book 1 first. Because I didn't, the beginning was pretty confusing to me, which was totally my fault and not the author. Thankfully things started falling into place more and more, the further I got.

Landon "Nova" is professional daredevil, specialized in snowboarding. He is also a 4 times X-Games ...more

Originally posted at Booklovers For Life
3.5 STARS
I LOVE second chance romances but I’m not exactly a fan of them when the hero becomes a manwhore during the time he and the heroine are broken up. We previously met Landon, aka “Nova,” as Wilder’s best friend and a major player. We knew he was hurting from a past relationship and drowned himself in women to ease the pain, but when the truth comes out, it turns out that Landon was the one to break his heart and and the heart of the girl he loved. I ...more
3.5 STARS
I LOVE second chance romances but I’m not exactly a fan of them when the hero becomes a manwhore during the time he and the heroine are broken up. We previously met Landon, aka “Nova,” as Wilder’s best friend and a major player. We knew he was hurting from a past relationship and drowned himself in women to ease the pain, but when the truth comes out, it turns out that Landon was the one to break his heart and and the heart of the girl he loved. I ...more

4 – “I’m hers” – stars!
This was the second book in the Renegades series, and boy, was I pleased!!!
This was pretty much one long grovel fest… it was beautiful and for a serious grudge-holding b!tch face like myself, Landon gave fantastic grovel. We learn in book one that he left Rachel high and dry and pretty much shattered her heart into smithereens. Two and half years later, they end up on the same cruise ship and Landon, who has been living the life of a CasaNova (screwing every woman on boar ...more
This was the second book in the Renegades series, and boy, was I pleased!!!
This was pretty much one long grovel fest… it was beautiful and for a serious grudge-holding b!tch face like myself, Landon gave fantastic grovel. We learn in book one that he left Rachel high and dry and pretty much shattered her heart into smithereens. Two and half years later, they end up on the same cruise ship and Landon, who has been living the life of a CasaNova (screwing every woman on boar ...more

4.5 Casanova stars

You're like a supernova-An explosion so bright no one can see past you, I'd told him once after he'd won a competition. But like my love, that name had been twisted into something entirely different. Now he was Casanova...and no longer mine."
I love me a good 'love lost and then found again' book and this book was no exception!
Some of my favorite scenes of the book were in the beginning when Landon sees Rachel for the first time in 2 1/2 years and the pretty much all other scene ...more

You're like a supernova-An explosion so bright no one can see past you, I'd told him once after he'd won a competition. But like my love, that name had been twisted into something entirely different. Now he was Casanova...and no longer mine."
I love me a good 'love lost and then found again' book and this book was no exception!
Some of my favorite scenes of the book were in the beginning when Landon sees Rachel for the first time in 2 1/2 years and the pretty much all other scene ...more

5 stars
Nova was a wonderful, entertaining and page turning read. And I loved it!
In Nova, Landon gets his second chance with the one girl who's ever touched his heart, no slash that, the only girl who's ever owned his heart. The girl who takes his breath away, the only girl who can see past the all flirting to see the real Landon, and not Nova (Casanova) and the one girl who just gets him.
Now, if only he can make Rachel forgive him for the way things ended, for breaking her heart and trust in him ...more
Nova was a wonderful, entertaining and page turning read. And I loved it!
In Nova, Landon gets his second chance with the one girl who's ever touched his heart, no slash that, the only girl who's ever owned his heart. The girl who takes his breath away, the only girl who can see past the all flirting to see the real Landon, and not Nova (Casanova) and the one girl who just gets him.
Now, if only he can make Rachel forgive him for the way things ended, for breaking her heart and trust in him ...more

2.5 stars
Let me start by saying I already was critical about starting this book because the MCs are cheaters. Essentially the h dated the H of the first book and cheated on him with this book's h. Now I found it difficult in the beginning to be so casual about it. Thing is, in the first book I FELT so much between Pax and Leah that I forgave Pax for the ending, and loved that book. But I still couldn't find myself routing for the couple who hurt Pax so much... she never has sex with Pax, but sh ...more
Let me start by saying I already was critical about starting this book because the MCs are cheaters. Essentially the h dated the H of the first book and cheated on him with this book's h. Now I found it difficult in the beginning to be so casual about it. Thing is, in the first book I FELT so much between Pax and Leah that I forgave Pax for the ending, and loved that book. But I still couldn't find myself routing for the couple who hurt Pax so much... she never has sex with Pax, but sh ...more

Landon “Nova” Rhodes is a gorgeous womanizer who is into everything extreme. But he’s about to come face to face with the one girl, the only girl who meant anything to him. The one he can’t forget.
Rachel didn’t realize that while doing the college program aboard the cruise ship that she’d be facing her past. From all angles. But after realizing the manipulation that put her on the ship, she’s left having to face the man who destroyed her heart. The one guy she’s loved and the guy who walked awa ...more
Rachel didn’t realize that while doing the college program aboard the cruise ship that she’d be facing her past. From all angles. But after realizing the manipulation that put her on the ship, she’s left having to face the man who destroyed her heart. The one guy she’s loved and the guy who walked awa ...more

***Releasing Feb. 20, 2017 - FULL REVIEW***
5 SUPERNOVA CROWNS
Rebecca Yarros has ripped my heart to shreds with Nova. The pain, the tragedy, and the heartbreak felt by Rachel and Landon absolutely gutted me, and I loved every single torturous minute of their second chance romance.
These Renegades are something special. They have this allure that I cannot resist. Maybe it is their zealous nature to take risks with their stunts, their alpha ways with their significant others, or their hearts that s ...more
5 SUPERNOVA CROWNS
Rebecca Yarros has ripped my heart to shreds with Nova. The pain, the tragedy, and the heartbreak felt by Rachel and Landon absolutely gutted me, and I loved every single torturous minute of their second chance romance.
These Renegades are something special. They have this allure that I cannot resist. Maybe it is their zealous nature to take risks with their stunts, their alpha ways with their significant others, or their hearts that s ...more

Feb 24, 2017
GimmeAllTheWerdssss
marked it as abandon-dnf
I tried...I really did but I was unaware of the history between this H and h and the H from the previous book - I didn't read the previous book.
Ultimately this was cheaters getting a second chance with OW popping up on a regular basis. It just wasn't for me. ...more
Ultimately this was cheaters getting a second chance with OW popping up on a regular basis. It just wasn't for me. ...more

It’s hard to rate a book when the male protagonist has everything stacked against him and everything else skewed in the favour of the heroine whom he’d treated so badly a long time ago. (Casa)Nova, aka Landon, is hard not to despise for his actions which I found abhorrent in every way: ditching the girl he loved, then self-medicating the hurt away by becoming a manwhore and then only rushing to make reparations when they meet again— while keeping hair-raising secrets along the way.
There’s a ton ...more
There’s a ton ...more

“Rachel was my center, my gravity, the perfect balance to me in every way. She was the only woman I would ever love, and I couldn’t picture my life without her now that I finally had her back.”
I’ve never read a book with as many drama as a this one, and for some reason instead of boring me or irritating me I actually enjoyed it. Before I started this book I read some reviews, and a lot of people didn’t like this book because Rachel made Landon grovel for too long and that kind of made the ...more

”I love you—there’s no one else I want in my life, my heart, my bed. We’re going to be okay.”
“My home is wherever you are.”
Synopsis:
Rachel and Landon have some history and when a friend finagles a way for them to be near each other again, sparks fly. However, they first must learn to forgive and trust and that proves to be a big hurdle to overcome.
My Thoughts: The following are my thoughts about this book:
General:
- Trigger warning: none
- Setting: on a ship - Study At Sea program. Stops on ...more
“My home is wherever you are.”
Synopsis:
Rachel and Landon have some history and when a friend finagles a way for them to be near each other again, sparks fly. However, they first must learn to forgive and trust and that proves to be a big hurdle to overcome.
My Thoughts: The following are my thoughts about this book:
General:
- Trigger warning: none
- Setting: on a ship - Study At Sea program. Stops on ...more

Feb 20, 2017
Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
rated it
it was amazing
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I have no idea where to start with Nova. I had so many mixed emotions and feelings throughout this story that it may be hard to put into words. I will honestly say that I loved Nova. I feel like Rebecca Yarros kicked it up a notch with the 2nd Renegade book. The characters seemed to have more depth to them and the story, itself, a little meatier.
So, I didn’t think Rebecca Yarros had it in her to write a real Bitch. But, she does and she proved it with Rachel. Now, please don’t ge ...more
I have no idea where to start with Nova. I had so many mixed emotions and feelings throughout this story that it may be hard to put into words. I will honestly say that I loved Nova. I feel like Rebecca Yarros kicked it up a notch with the 2nd Renegade book. The characters seemed to have more depth to them and the story, itself, a little meatier.
So, I didn’t think Rebecca Yarros had it in her to write a real Bitch. But, she does and she proved it with Rachel. Now, please don’t ge ...more

DNF at 61%
Honestly, this is the first time that i don't finish a book, but it was a little bit boring for me...
Maybe the fault is that i was comparing it with the first book of The Renegades and i was crazy about it!!!!
I can be sure, but maybe i will return back to it, some day!!!! ...more
Honestly, this is the first time that i don't finish a book, but it was a little bit boring for me...
Maybe the fault is that i was comparing it with the first book of The Renegades and i was crazy about it!!!!
I can be sure, but maybe i will return back to it, some day!!!! ...more

Apr 30, 2017
Tpagirl Loves Romance
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
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Nova is the second book in The Renegades series by Rebecca Yarros. After two books, I am now a fan of Yarros' writing style and plot development. She kept me intrigued and interested from beginning to end.
I was anxiously awaiting this release. We were introduced to Landon and Rachel's back story in Wilder, book one. It was a complex story with the promise for a second chance forever love but it would be hard fought. And it was...
Landon Rhodes was one of the original Renegades - a team of Extreme ...more
I was anxiously awaiting this release. We were introduced to Landon and Rachel's back story in Wilder, book one. It was a complex story with the promise for a second chance forever love but it would be hard fought. And it was...
Landon Rhodes was one of the original Renegades - a team of Extreme ...more

REVIEWED BY CASSIE
First, we were given Paxton Wilder and Leah… who taught us to “let go of fear and touch love” and now we Have Landon “Nova” Rhodes and Rachel who show us that being each other’s infinity is more important than any medal or trophy.
“For every inch I gave him, every part me that relaxed into him, there was a part of me banging even harder against the bars to flee.”
Rachel Dawson is Yarros’ strongest female character to date and will be hard to top. She has a sassy mouth and shows ...more
First, we were given Paxton Wilder and Leah… who taught us to “let go of fear and touch love” and now we Have Landon “Nova” Rhodes and Rachel who show us that being each other’s infinity is more important than any medal or trophy.
“For every inch I gave him, every part me that relaxed into him, there was a part of me banging even harder against the bars to flee.”
Rachel Dawson is Yarros’ strongest female character to date and will be hard to top. She has a sassy mouth and shows ...more

I thought Wilder was amazing but he's got NOTHING on Nova! Landon Rhodes is a ladies man, nobody thought he had a heart or that he was still hung up on "THE ONE"! What we learn about Landon is that he is truly an exceptional man with a heart of gold. He loves with his whole heart and who knew he would find his heart again once Rachel steps abroad the yacht. My heart ached for both Rachel and Landon. These two have been to hell and back. They've both become a shell of a person because of their lo
...more

Second chances don't always come around, but Landon gets his the minute the love of his life shows up on board. It's been two years since he walked away from her, choosing the Renegades over a life with her. A choice he's regretted everyday since, and is now known as Casanova for his reputation with women. (It's actually disgusting).
Rachel has avoided Landon for almost a week now, he has no idea she's on board the ship, but she's stuck there for 6 months, she'll have to face him eventually. She ...more
Rachel has avoided Landon for almost a week now, he has no idea she's on board the ship, but she's stuck there for 6 months, she'll have to face him eventually. She ...more

Nov 12, 2017
Gwen (The Gwendolyn Reading Method)
rated it
really liked it
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Wish we could have had some scenes from when Wilder and Rachel were dating so we could have gotten the full gravitas of the situation, but Rebecca Yarros just skips over that fairly quickly in favor of dealing with the ghosting issue. That said, I love how she writes, I love all these characters, I'm addicted.
...more

6 STARS! I can’t get enough of the Renegades!
This series is quickly becoming one of my favorite romance series of all time. The way that Rebecca Yarros writes. She writes in such vivid detail, it’s like I’m right there with the characters. I’m on the ship with them and what’s even better is that I’m doing the stunts right along with them as well. It’s incredible. You can tell how her research has been so in depth; everything is just right.
The Renegades, follows a group of daredevils while the ...more
This series is quickly becoming one of my favorite romance series of all time. The way that Rebecca Yarros writes. She writes in such vivid detail, it’s like I’m right there with the characters. I’m on the ship with them and what’s even better is that I’m doing the stunts right along with them as well. It’s incredible. You can tell how her research has been so in depth; everything is just right.
The Renegades, follows a group of daredevils while the ...more
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Rebecca is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of over fifteen novels, and is always ready to bring on the emotions. She's also the recipient of the Colorado Romance Writer’s Award of Excellence for Eyes Turned Skyward from her Flight and Glory series.
She loves military heroes and has been blissfully married to hers for eighteen years. She’s the mother of six children, ranging f ...more
She loves military heroes and has been blissfully married to hers for eighteen years. She’s the mother of six children, ranging f ...more
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