Raleigh Rebels
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1. THE REBEL OF RALEIGH HIGH by Callie Hart
SYNOPSIS
Silver
Hit me. Kick me. Hurt me. Hate me. There’s nothing that the students of Raleigh High can do to Silver Parisi anymore. Over the past year, she’s had to endure more pain and suffering than most people are asked to bear in their lifetimes. She’s a pariah, an outcast, a ghost. She’s also never been one to take shit lying down, though… despite what half the football team might say.
With only one hundred and sixty-eight days left of the school year, it won’t be long until graduation, and Silver’s planning on skipping town and leaving Raleigh firmly in her rearview mirror… Until he comes along…
Alex
Orphan. Degenerate. Reprobate. Deviant. Alex Moretti’s earned most of his labels, and he’s not ashamed of a single one of them. He’ll earn far worse before he’s finished with his new found ‘friends’ at Raleigh High. Having spent years being ground down under the boot heel of society, it’s time for a little payback. And if exacting revenge upon the heads of the Raleigh elite means he can also help the beautiful girl who hovers in the shadows, then that’s all for the better.
Oil and water. Fire and ice. The differences between Silver and Alex are broader than any chasm. To reach one another, they must take a leap of faith and fall into the divide. And falling? Nothing good ever came from falling.
2. REVENGE AT RALEIGH HIGH by Callie Hart
SYNOPSIS
Silver
Kiss me. Hold me. Claim me. Love me. It’s hard to remember what life was like before the dark-haired, dark-eyed devil waltzed into Silver’s life and set fire to her soul.
The town of Raleigh is gradually returning to normal after the painful losses it suffered. Jacob Weaving and his football f#@k boys are nothing but tainted memories in Silver’s rear-view mirror. The halls of Raleigh High don’t even inspire the same terror that they used to… But…
Falling in love so hard, so fast was always bound to blind a girl. Silver has been too wrapped up in her inked-up hero to notice any of the signs: all is not as it should be at Raleigh High. The Raleigh High elite haven’t forgotten the girl who dared defy them… And now it’s time to make her pay.
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3. RECKLESS AT RALEIGH HIGH by Callie Hart
SYNOPSIS
‘When will we have given enough? When will we have lost enough? If there’s no one out there keeping track of how much pain we’re dealt, how much we’re asked to bear, then that’s the most terrifying thing, Silver. ‘Cause if there’s no one keeping track… then there’s no one out there to make it stop.’
Pain is a currency the residents of Raleigh are rich in. For Silver Parisi, life should be simpler than ever now that Jacob Weaving is behind bars. However, corruption runs deep within Raleigh’s town limits, and power and money will turn even those sworn to serve and protect in the end.
Alex Moretti’s never had anything to lose. Kicked from foster home to foster home, beaten, broken and abandoned, he’s used to fighting for his own survival. The brutal challenges he’s had to face have hardened him. Made him a savage force to be reckoned with.
But even the strongest amongst us have a breaking point…
BOOK REVIEW
Callie Hart’s writing is one of my favourites! The author doesn’t hold back with her beautifully dark and gritty and enchanting words. Her books are filled with slow-burn romantic suspense combined with a harsh reality of the modern world. The thrilling and soul-gripping mix never fails to send my heart overdrive…
The Raleigh Rebels series took me on a crazy rollercoaster of all sorts of emotions! I was captivated through the whole ride, suffering from constant heartache and praying for the HEA for my precious Alex and Silver.
“When will we have given enough? When will we have lost enough? There’s no one out there, keeping track of how much pain we’re dealt… how much we’re asked to bear… and that’s the most terrifying thing, Silver. ‘Cause if there’s no one keeping track… then there’s no one out there to make it stop.”
I couldn’t believe the things Alex and Silver had to deal with throughout the story. Something unimaginable kept happening over and over again. Something that broke the main characters yet again but made them visibly stronger than before. Both of them were so bruised and battered, but they never stopped trying to support the other, to love and cherish the beautiful connection Alex and Silver were blessed to share.
“I love him so fucking much, every small, beautiful, broken, incredible part of him.”
“She’s the answer to every single question I’ve ever fucking asked.”
This connection was the cornerstone of this entire series. So passionate and intense. So deep and mature. Incredible!
The journey of Alex and Silver towards the so craved HEA was so fucking long and bumpy. But they made it in the end! I cannot talk about any of the occurred events in the three books because they were interconnected and any small detail might spoil the whole plot (and yes, there’re cliffhangers at the end of each book). So, I would highly recommend you check the finished series out and embark upon a dark but very thrilling and exciting path. The series won’t disappoint! The bond between Alex and Silver was one of the strongest I’ve ever known. He got his unfair share of misfortune, and she was a so needed constant in his painful life. Through all the relentless tumult, through all the soul-shattering heartache… Alex and Silver were the epitome of the beauty and healing power of true love…
Please be advised though, this series comes with lots of trigger warnings!
PS. A huge shoutout to Cameron, Silver’s Dad. His genuine love and relentless support created some of the greatest dynamics ever!