Books & Spoons Review: THE REBEL by Victoria Purman

Two people, who regret their missed chance, just might get another…

Sexy Australian pro surfer Cooper Malone lives his dreams on beaches all over the world. While surfing is his passion, he can’t quite suppress the longing for a permanent home with the one woman he let slip away.

World traveler Maggie MacLean first laid eyes on Cooper in a crowded bar on the island resort of Bali six years ago. The sparks and sizzle nearly scorched her bikini, but she never had a chance to explore that intense attraction. Later, when Maggie’s pregnant by a man who wants nothing to do with their child, she puts her passport away and heads home to California to be the best mom she can be.

But when a possible career ending injury sidelines Cooper from his beloved waves, he moves in with the one friend he’s been able to count on. Maggie and Cooper have ignored the burn of attraction for six years. Maggie’s not willing to risk their friendship or her son’s heartbreak when Cooper inevitably leaves to compete, but what if this time Cooper stays and Maggie allows their second chance at love to flame?

The Millionaire Malone Series
Book 1:The Millionaire
Book 2: The CEO
Book 3: The Rebel

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This story has so much light, love, joy, and new chances in life, it is sweet, adorable, and sexy, and left me beaming with a smile.
Maggie and Cooper has so much love between them, the affection and friendship they have invested on for the past five years, is something to be treasured. The chemistry, connection, attraction, it's all there, in abundance. They are natural together, with trust, loyalty, and protectiveness between them.
Evan, Maggie's son, is too cute for words. His relationship with Cooper is admirable, the way Cooper has been part of their lives ever since Evan was born, being the constant, role model, solid in Evan's life, to take the responsibility his father never took.
I loved how the relationship between them evolved, how the feelings they have for each other came to light, without too much drama and angst, they accepted and embraced the new possibilities they have in life.
There's so much to swoon over in this story, so much to feel good about, and smile about. It is delightful, charming and sexy story, light on tragedy and conflict, and heavy on all the good things in life, and in that sense a true feel good story
~ Five Spoons!