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Loving Rebel
"I’m sorry I ever thought that a life without you would ever do."From the time I was in high school, I knew that one day, I’d be Mrs. Jamison Broderick. Yet, when the invites for my wedding got sent out, it wasn’t his name connected to mine.
Jamison was supposed to be my one. Or so I thought.
I figured one day, I’d finally be happy with my choice. Right?
The one that got away, that’s who Kyle Smarton was.
I won’t accept that we are over, not even as she chooses to marry another man. She’s been mine since we were kids and if I only have one shot to prove that to her, I’ll take it. I just have to hope the girl I know, my Rebel, makes the right choice this time.
If not, my time of loving Rebel may officially be over.
Jamison was supposed to be my one. Or so I thought.
I figured one day, I’d finally be happy with my choice. Right?
The one that got away, that’s who Kyle Smarton was.
I won’t accept that we are over, not even as she chooses to marry another man. She’s been mine since we were kids and if I only have one shot to prove that to her, I’ll take it. I just have to hope the girl I know, my Rebel, makes the right choice this time.
If not, my time of loving Rebel may officially be over.
368 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 5, 2019
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December 11, 2019
What if Romeo and Juliet lived after being forbidden to be together, but Juliet ran far away to start another life without Romeo? What if Juliet found herself forced into said life with someone else due to lies and manipulation? Would Romeo stay true and continue to love and wait for her? If Romeo and Juliet were named Jamie and Kyle, the answer is yes. Yes, he would.
Kyle and Jamie have been best friends and each others’ first, best, and most in everything. That is, everything until life gets in the way. Kyle tries to let Jamie go so she can save him from the fallout of a huge lie, but Jamie refuses to be anything other than Kyle’s heart and home. After some seriously thorough and helpful plotting by Kyle’s sister, Jessa, she and Jamie have their shot at happy ever after...without the whole swallowing poison and stabbing oneself with a dagger mess. They have to find their way to the adult and forever version of “us” and encounter a few bumps along the way, but what a ride it is.
Kyle is a tad selfish, Jamie is a lot patient, and together they are the perfect ratios of sour and sweet. Their journey from “I’m sorry, we’re done and I can’t really explain it all” to “screw the world, we’re meant to be” is beautiful, funny, and frustrating all at once, and they’re helped along with the flawless planning and love shown to both of them by Jessa, the sister we all wish we had. Overall, this was a great story for my first foray into this author’s mind and I found myself enjoying every minute (even when I wanted to slap Kyle upside the head!).
Kyle and Jamie have been best friends and each others’ first, best, and most in everything. That is, everything until life gets in the way. Kyle tries to let Jamie go so she can save him from the fallout of a huge lie, but Jamie refuses to be anything other than Kyle’s heart and home. After some seriously thorough and helpful plotting by Kyle’s sister, Jessa, she and Jamie have their shot at happy ever after...without the whole swallowing poison and stabbing oneself with a dagger mess. They have to find their way to the adult and forever version of “us” and encounter a few bumps along the way, but what a ride it is.
Kyle is a tad selfish, Jamie is a lot patient, and together they are the perfect ratios of sour and sweet. Their journey from “I’m sorry, we’re done and I can’t really explain it all” to “screw the world, we’re meant to be” is beautiful, funny, and frustrating all at once, and they’re helped along with the flawless planning and love shown to both of them by Jessa, the sister we all wish we had. Overall, this was a great story for my first foray into this author’s mind and I found myself enjoying every minute (even when I wanted to slap Kyle upside the head!).
April 5, 2019
I spent many late nights reading this book! I loved how Kyle and Jamie's relationship progressed over the years from the first day they met in kindergarten to the end of the story. Their story is one of determination, rebellion, compromise, and unconditional love. They traveled a difficult journey to get their happily ever after. I laughed and cried. I got pissed off and felt excitement. I feel bereft now that I've finished reading because Kyle and Jamie came alive for me and I somehow developed a vested interest in their relationship. I'll need updates on these two! First, best, most, last... ALWAYS.
July 11, 2019
This was one of my favorite Taylor Delong stories!!!!! It was such an easy read. I finished it in two nights. I loved the romantic pull between Kyle and Jamie and how I wanted them to “run off” into the sunset together!!! I am super excited to see what Taylor Delong has up her sleeve for future stories!!!
April 7, 2019
This was the first book I have read by Taylor Delong, and it will not be my last! I have so much love for the main characters. From the very first two pages of the book, you are sucked in with the amazing chain of events that is how Jamison and Kyle came to be. It was sweet, and set the stage for the amazing rest of the book. By less than half way through the book, I became so invested in these characters and wanted them to get their happy ending! I wanted to cry, hug them, and throw things at them. I am not going to lie, there were parts of the book that made me question if they were actually going to get their happy ending. I have never felt such a connection with a set of characters as I did with them. With this book, Taylor has managed to break my heart, put it back together, and break it a few more times, to finally get to the conclusion of the romance. Then the bonus epilogue gives you the closure and finality you need for Kyle and Jami.
EVERYONE. You HAVE to read this book. Hands down the best read so far of 2019.
EVERYONE. You HAVE to read this book. Hands down the best read so far of 2019.
April 16, 2019
Taylor Does it Again
It may have taken me longer to read this book than Taylor’s previous books, but that doesn’t mean I love it any less. Loving Rebel is full of twists and turns. It didn’t make me cry, (thanks for the shout out), but it kept me on my toes. I purposely didn’t read this book as fast as the others because I wanted to soak it in.
Kyle and Jamie have such a compelling story. Kyle is the born rebel, ready to challenge anyone or anything. Jaime is laid back, but knows what he wants in life. Together they make it through all the things and find their “home”. As a reader, you get so caught up in a story and then you realize you can feel what the characters are feeling.
Taylor’s books are captivating. Each story, each character, each turn of the page makes you want to come back for more.
Loving Rebel does not disappoint. One of the many plot twists made me super nervous, but nonetheless, the ending was exactly what I was hoping for!
Take the time to read this book, I promise you’ll love it.
It may have taken me longer to read this book than Taylor’s previous books, but that doesn’t mean I love it any less. Loving Rebel is full of twists and turns. It didn’t make me cry, (thanks for the shout out), but it kept me on my toes. I purposely didn’t read this book as fast as the others because I wanted to soak it in.
Kyle and Jamie have such a compelling story. Kyle is the born rebel, ready to challenge anyone or anything. Jaime is laid back, but knows what he wants in life. Together they make it through all the things and find their “home”. As a reader, you get so caught up in a story and then you realize you can feel what the characters are feeling.
Taylor’s books are captivating. Each story, each character, each turn of the page makes you want to come back for more.
Loving Rebel does not disappoint. One of the many plot twists made me super nervous, but nonetheless, the ending was exactly what I was hoping for!
Take the time to read this book, I promise you’ll love it.
April 19, 2019
Kyle and Jamie will take you on a roller coaster ride. Their story was sweet yet emotional and I was all on board for the ride; from the very first page. I loved how Jaimie loved Kylie unconditionally -through all their ups and downs. This was a full length friends to lovers story, with many twists. The characters were fully developed. I really enjoyed it because, it was unpredictable and very believable. This was my first read from Taylor Delong. I’ll definitely be checking out her other books.
March 29, 2019
Fantastic!! I usually don't like to do ARC's because someone has spend their heart and soul writing a book and I am worried about hurting their feelings.....this book was awesome!! Loved it. I look forward to rereading it slowly because I was so excited to see what was going to happen next. You just never know what is going to happen next to Jamie and Rebel!!!! Great read and totally recommended!! Thank you Taylor for the opportunity and great book!! Enjoy all!!
April 24, 2019
Beautiful Book
So, I fell in love with this author's work last year, and, even now, her stories blow me away!!! I positively LOVED this novel. Rebel, aka Kyle, was a girl after my own heart. Sassy, funny and smart, she was someone I'd hang with in real life. What can I say about Jamie? Bossy, smart, and devoted to his Rebel, he was everything a BBF should be. I ADORED him!!! This book gave me all the feels, and in the end made my heart happy. Another winner by this author!!
So, I fell in love with this author's work last year, and, even now, her stories blow me away!!! I positively LOVED this novel. Rebel, aka Kyle, was a girl after my own heart. Sassy, funny and smart, she was someone I'd hang with in real life. What can I say about Jamie? Bossy, smart, and devoted to his Rebel, he was everything a BBF should be. I ADORED him!!! This book gave me all the feels, and in the end made my heart happy. Another winner by this author!!
April 9, 2019
This story of Kyle and Jamie truly takes you on a lifetime adventure of their story! I loved this book from beginning to end with the middle being the best part! I couldn’t put it down and felt like I was right in their world. I also loved all the other characters that added so much to this book and hope to read more about them someday!! ;)
June 21, 2019
I really enjoyed reading this book. Kyle and Jamie's relationship was an emotional and loving rollercoaster. What they had to go through to be together, wow. Couldn't put this book down. Loved it and highly recommend.
April 9, 2019
I loved this one! I loved how the timeline spans over the course of so many years, truly showcasing the relationship Jamie and Kyle shared. And so many twists I didn’t see coming!
March 28, 2019
I really enjoyed this book which is a slow burn with a lot of ups and downs...just like real life! Jamison/Jami/Jaims is everything you could want in a H....a guy any girl would want. Katherine/Kyle/Rebel is head strong, independent, stubborn, and loves Jaime but life gets in the way. I had a lot of anxiety mid way and grew concerned that this may not end with a happily ever after and I did something I never do...I flipped to end of book to make sure things turned out ok. They had been through so much and I had a feeling of doom they something terrible was going to happen. Sometimes in life you don’t think things are going to go your way but sometimes it all works out perfectly...just like this story!
April 6, 2019
Again, he scrunched up his face. This time, it made me giggle. My laughter quickly faded when he turned away from me, his cheeks red.
"I'm sorry," I said. I hoped he wasn't mad at me.
He turned back to face me a moment later. "I like you. Want to be my friend?"
This book was a roller coaster of emotions. With so many obstacles in their way, that Jamie and Kyle managed to find a way to come together for their happily ever after was so rewarding! I don't think I could have expected this outcome from the way the Prologue started - don't tell me you just knew it, because I won't believe you!!!!
I have never read anything quite like Loving Rebel, and having never read anything by Taylor Delong I have happily found a new author to read and love on!
Sort of a Friends-to-Lovers, sort of a Second-Chance, sort of Childhood Sweethearts - this was a hard one to pin down for a trope, but it sort of fits in all of those. I think I loved it more because Jamison gave Kyle (I won't call her Katherine because she hates it almost as much as I do!!!) his heart on the first day of school and never really got it back. Not that he wanted it back, he only wanted her…
And when he gets her!!!! The pages seem to sizzle once they are finally together - and it's beautiful!
Except…
There were moments when I felt like the universe was out to get them. Even Kyle had a bad feeling, like something terrible was going to happen to them, for most of their time in their little bubble. It was almost proven right - things could have gone so much worse for them in that defining moment when the universe stepped in and stomped all over their happiness! But they survived, and when faced with emotional and physical fallout, they almost imploded but they found their way back to each other and to a stronger relationship because of it.
Favourite Lines -
I think it was seventh grade when I realized I loved Kyle; it may have been even earlier, since in some ways I felt like she'd always been my girl, the girl I loved.
"Don't get me wrong, I still love Kyle, but that's for you. Rebel is for me."
"Hand over your burdens, Rebel. It's my turn to finally help you carry them."
"I love you. First, most, best, last."
Lingering Thoughts -
1) There's only one here - I would love Jessa and Kevin's story. Any thoughts on giving us that too?
I really enjoyed this story. Loving Rebel was so much more than I was expecting and I know that you will love it too!
Grab your copy today, whether in KU or one clicking it, you can't go wrong!!! Go love up on Jamie and Kyle!
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