
In Kate Crew's "Rook & Rebel," a tattooed biker and privileged good girl collide in a dark revenge romance that's captivated 28,000+ readers. With "electrifying suspense" and "scorching chemistry," this 432-page dual-POV thrill ride is BookTok's newest obsession. What dangerous attraction awaits?
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Rook Emberson's life revolves around power, vengeance, and control. His body tells his tragic story-angry burn marks covering half his torso, permanent reminders of the inferno that devoured his childhood home and parents. These scars run deeper than flesh, shaping him into someone who trusts no one except his sister Evie. By day, he commands Maverick Moto, a successful motorcycle empire. By night, he operates a lucrative information-selling network that has made him both wealthy and feared throughout the city. Despite achieving what most would consider success, Rook remains haunted by unfinished business. His ultimate goal transcends mere survival; he wants to systematically dismantle the corrupt empire of Cameron Fletcher, the man who orchestrated the fire that destroyed his family. "I've decided I won't wait for karma," Rook frequently reminds himself during darker moments, "I'll be his karma, burning his life to the ground just as he did to mine." His carefully planned world tilts on its axis during what should have been a routine debt collection. When Elliot flees at gunpoint, abandoning his date, Rook finds himself face-to-face with someone who doesn't fit into his world of violence and retribution-a woman whose presence behind him on his motorcycle offers a tantalizing glimpse into a world of normalcy he lost long ago.
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