"Jenkins addresses sensitive, serious issues in a tactful, realistic manner, and she brilliantly balances the real sorrows of history with a shimmering romance. This is a grand tale of finding happiness in hard times." -- Publishers Weekly "A satisfying start to a new historical series from one of romance's finest writers." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Post-Civil War New Orleans comes to violent life in the hands of a veteran writer and delivers a vibrant, instructive, totally romantic historical tale that will resonate with many readers today. Beautifully done." -- Library Journal (starred review) "Both Val and Drake are fierce characters, determined to fight for the things they love and value. Jenkins knows how to craft a romantic yarn against a historical backdrop with all the attendant power and punch befitting her status as a romance icon." -- Entertainment Weekly "Beyond the heated passion between the pair, Rebel stands out for its portrayal of the turbulent and violent atmosphere of Reconstruction-era New Orleans.

" -- BookPage, Starred Review "Jenkins knows how to craft a romantic yarn against a historical backdrop with all the attendant power and punch befitting her status as a romance icon." -- Entertainment Weekly.