Review: Wes and Rubi are HOT!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 1, 2014
In book one, readers are introduced to Jax's sexy, good guy best friend, Wes and Lex's stunningly beautifully, feisty sidekick, Rubi. Wes and Rubi spark an instant attraction to one another - all it takes is one short, witty conversation outside of an airport. From there, they spend the next two months getting to know one another and becoming great friends with a lot of sexual attraction buzzing between them. The problem with that is that Wes and Rubi cannot be farther apart in terms of what they want out of romantic relationships.Rubi is a one and done kinda gal - no attachments/nothing permanent.  Rubi doesn't know any other way due to her father's neglect her entire life. Wes isn't a one night stand kinda guy. He is searching for the one; someone he can share is life with in a forever kind of way. Regardless of how wrong Rubi thinks they are for each other, the spark between them remains undeniable. Wes just wants a chance with Rubi, but she's afraid it will ruin their friendship because she's "defective.""'I want to be different, Rubi,' he said between kisses. `I want to feel you. Every inch of you.'"Wes slowly tears Rubi's walls down and helps her to see that their relationship doesn't have to be only about sex, and despite Rubi's fears, she realizes that Wes is worth the risk. That doesn't mean having a relationship with each other is not an uphill battle. There is still plenty of miscommunication and Rubi's irrational feelings, but Wes is willing to do whatever it takes to get the woman he knows is the one."But I couldn't, because the fact is that you are to me what Lexi is to Jax - everything I've always hoped for and dreamed of all in one mind blowing package."Rebel is a fantastic read. Skye Jordan knows how to create sexual tension between her characters and boy oh boy can she write some steamy sex scenes. The club scene where Wes and Rubi are dancing is one of the hottest sex scenes I've read, and I'll never look at chocolate ice cream the same! Ms. Jordan also creates well developed characters. As readers, we are able to see why Wes and Rubi are the people they are because of how they grew up. Sometimes in romance novels, characters are created who have all of these issues, but it is never made clear as to why they are that way. It is clear why Ms. Jordan's characters are who they are.  Jax and Lexi are well developed in book one and the same can be said for Wes and Rubi in Rebel. The book is filled with great dialogue, hot sex, and a group of supporting and main characters who make every scene entertaining.A minor issue is the ending; it feels a little too rushed, but it probably felt that way to me because I always need the HEA, especially when the relationship for most of the story was a bit tumultuous. I need more of an epilogue to know Rubi is in it for the long run, but hopefully, as the series continues, readers will get more of Wes and Rubi and see how they are doing with their happily ever after.This is a series to definitely one-click! Both books had me hooked from the very beginning, and the cast of characters makes this series a MUST read!Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review.4.5 poison apples! (The Fairest of All Book Reviews)