The final breathtaking installment in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Molly McAdams’s REBEL series.Protecting people isn’t simply my job—it’s engrained in me.It doesn’t atone for my countless sins.There’s no washing the blood off my hands after a lifetime in the mob.I just want to save those who can’t save themselves.Then Sutton Larson came at me with diamond-encrusted heels.She’s … with diamond-encrusted heels.
She’s judgmental and guarded and the most infuriating woman I’ve ever met.
Gaining her trust is nearly impossible. Protecting her is anything but easy. When she becomes more than a job, our passion builds like a brutal storm—beautiful and consuming.
But we have an expiration date made of lies and betrayals and lethal games.
One we thought we could outlive.
And it’s taunting us for thinking we could.
My name’s Conor Kennedy. I’ve lost enough people in my life . . . I refuse to lose her.
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WOW! This book is edge of your seat right from begining to end!! I absolutely love this dysfunctional Family, and Connor is equally sweet as he is a protective badass.
Sutton is a woman with a young daughter, who is used to living her life in fear of her husband, now she’s thrown into a path that has her in a situation of not knowing who she can trust. LET’SPLAY A GAME….
Does she trust her husband, a man she already knows is cruel, vile and vicious, or can she trust Connor and his friends? Will they really be able to protect her and her daughter!
The plot of this book will have you clawing for answers, the suspense will have you on the edge of your seat, and the relationship that grows between Sutton and Connor will leave you in a puddle. Two people, who have never known real love or caring, have to navigate a twisted path of lies, deceit, destruction, and death, right along side dealing with their Unchartered journey into trusting, loving and emotions neither ever felt they would have. So much happens in this book, yet you never feel as though its rushed or crammed in and you can never predict what is going to come next.
I got so swept up by this book, I loved every little snippet of insight into these characters the author give and relished getting to know them, that they just felt like friends. I found myself often shouting at my kindle when i felt they were in danger !! I had to warn them right? I love when a book can do this to me, makes you feel part of the story and involved so much so that you feel their fear, you feel their emotions, you feel their determination and you know you are right there with them!! This is definitely in my Top Favs of this author, absolutely fantastic READ!!
Conor! Conor! Conor!
He’s all grown up. I want to hug him, squeeze him, and protect him. If you don’t, then you probably didn’t meet him as a youngster (okay, not really but it feels that way) in The Redemption series. Now as a main character in The Rebel series it’s hard not to remember all the good and the bad. I spent most of the book conflicted. I was trying to “arm chair” mother him. I tried to fight the insanely hot chemistry. I even tried to shake him because I’m paranoid and felt he wasn’t paranoid enough. Like I said, I was conflicted.
This mess with Sutton started long before you open this book. If you are a newbie, you can still enjoy the story but there are so many references and feels that would be missing. I hate to be a nag but please, please, please…start with Blackbird in The Redemption series and work your way to Limit. I can’t stress enough how awesome the storyline is. The complexities, the characters, the entire arc of the storyline. Just incredible! You fall in love 100 times, give or take a few, with amazing personalities, charming skill sets, and loyalty that would make anyone jealous.
Limit isn’t just Conor’s story. It’s all of their stories coming together in an epic battle royale. Limit is everything you need to see happen between this family. It is everything you hope never happens. While simultaneously being everything you need to be able to leave them behind with a smile on your face and plans for a new fort in your mind.
Molly McAdams has given us home, a family, and a cause in these books. I have lived and loved in these pages. I hope that you feel it too.
Reviewed for Sweet Spot Sisterhood
3.5 Stars – A good story with a lot of potential.
This was my first book by this author and I was very excited because I love protecting stories. I just wish it went differently for me because in the beginning I was mostly confused and wondered if I would have needed to read the previous books to understand it.
The story was a bit jumpy in the first couple of chapters without much information so I had some trouble getting into it. A lot of things were explained later on, what with the jumps in time and switches of POV. I still didn’t like how confused I was though, but I was glad that everything was explained throughout the story.
However, although it started out good regardless of my confusion, the story just didn’t move along and seemed to be on a standstill for the majority of the time. It wasn’t a bad read but it was tedious because there was not much happening.
I also didn’t feel any connection between Conor and Sutton so I didn’t really understand how they suddenly jumped each other’s bones. Maybe it was because I didn’t get a read on Sutton’s feelings as she appeared to me as a cold and bitchy character. There was no bonding or any development of feelings between Sutton and Conor and I was surprised how they were even attracted to each other. Needless to say that this story was lacking romantic emotions for me.
I get that Sutton was confused because of how her world got turned upside down but I just didn’t like her or her behavior for most of the time. I couldn’t fault her for not trusting strangers, and considering how she was molded and lied to by her husband and even her own parents I know that she must have felt so lost. Still, she was snappy, insulting and irritating all the time which made it so hard to see where any connection between her and Connor might have formed. I just didn’t get it. And how could Conor even grow feelings when she was often so nasty towards him?! Was it only her appearance that attracted him?!
This one was very hard for me to rate because it had a lot of potential, the writing style was good once I got into it, and the story was nice although different to what I expected. But the thing that just bothered me was how dragging it felt and the not so likeable characters.
A wonderful conclusion to the series …..
The final book focuses on Conor (..swoon..)
His job is to protect Sutton and lexi from the monster that is her husband, but she doesn’t make things easy for him she’s been brainwashed into believing things that are far from the truth. Sutton’s world is turned upside down when secrets are uncovered and she’s made to face the truth and none of this is helped when her feeling for Conor become something she can’t deny anymore.
The book follows on from Einstein’s harrowing ordeal at the hands of Zachary and follows the guys as they search for him to seek revenge …can they trust Sutton or is this another one of his games????
Can Conor see past his love for Sutton to see the truth???
Amazing story that has you needing more
I’ve loved every book by Molly so far and this is just another big tick on the can do no wrong list !!!!!
Love everything that that Molly McAdams writes!
Once I started reading Limit by Molly McAdams I didn’t want to put it down. From the very beginning I was intrigued with Conor and Sutton’s story. As I got deeper into it I just needed to know all the secrets. Add this book to your must read list. You won’t be disappointed.
The last book in Molly McAdams’ Rebel series is the story I’ve been waiting for ever since being introduced to the hunky and protective Conor Kennedy. Conor exudes strength and security, and while he has his own demons to contend with, he makes it his life’s duty to ensure other people’s safety, even if some tend to make his job more difficult than it should be with their standoffish behavior and lack of trust, like his newest charge, Sutton Larson – a woman who challenges him at every turn but also one who needs him more than she’s willing to admit.
Despite how Sutton behaved and treated Conor at the beginning of the story, I always knew there was a reason for her confrontational and conflicted attitude, so I trusted in McAdams’ ability to unravel Sutton’s defenses and allow Sutton to see that Conor is in her corner and has her and her daughter’s back at all times.
I can’t say that I blame Sutton for being guarded, for refusing to allow Conor to see beneath her perfectly coiffed exterior, until she’s ready. No one around her truly knows what fears plague her nor do they realize just how terrified she’s been due to her tunnel vision when it comes to her husband. And the relationship Sutton had with him illustrates just how different people can be behind closed doors, which means that her hackles are up and the only person who matters is her daughter.
It’s clear fairly early on that there was no limit to what Conor would do to keep Sutton and Lexi safe, and that’s important to know since there didn’t seem to be a limit to the struggles they endured, to the challenges they faced, or to the danger that threatened them. But it’s also in those tenuous and fearful moments that Conor and Sutton find more than a common ground, meaning that what started out as a job of protection turned into a connection where there was no limit to the passion shared…to the ability to let each other in…to the time spent together, exploring one another’s bodies, minds, and souls, despite their expiration date,
because, in Conor’s mind, there’s no limit to what he’s willing to do to keep Sutton…to protect her…to cherish her because he refuses to lose her like he’s seemed to have lost so many others he’s cared about.
A secondary character who stole my heart was Sutton’s daughter, Lexi. I absolutely loved her; she may only be 6 years old, but she’s more perceptive than anyone realizes and she’s a calm within the chaos that surrounds Sutton due to her inability to see things clearly. The scenes that Lexi is in, especially those with Conor, warmed my heart and made me swoon for how sweet they were to each other, and I definitely agree that Conor is a perfect Prince Charming.
I adore romantic suspense stories and Conor and Sutton’s book is quite the adrenaline rush because as secrets are revealed and threats become more real, characters’ emotions become heightened and the responsibility of keeping two people safe – individuals who have come to mean everything to Conor – there’s not a price he wouldn’t pay to protect who he’s declared as his.
I thoroughly enjoyed this entire series, but I do have to say that Limit is my favorite. I loved how deep McAdams delved to help readers understand Conor and Sutton and the choices they’ve made, the blend of suspense, steam, and heartfelt moments that brought the characters closer together, and the sweet little girl who stole the hearts of all those around her simply because her innocence and her awestruck expressions made everyone’s days brighter, even when the drama that surrounded them threatened to consume them.
4.5 Poison Apples
Writing this is a little bittersweet because I am so freaking sad to see this extraordinarily captivating series come to an end, but Molly McAdams certainly did these characters justice and ends on a high note. I have been deeply invested with these characters since the very beginning and I was so excited to finally get Connor’s story. His story will have you on the edge of your seat and it will almost be impossible to sit still as you become completely invested in every shocking moment. The twists and turns that the author throws our way will surely leave you breathless. This is romantic suspense at its finest and I absolutely adored the characters and storyline development.
Conor’s task is to protect and the lovely Sutton is his newest target. My heart broke for this sweet soul because she has been through so much pain and her little girl, Lexi, captivated me. These incredible characters take readers on an unexpected journey that has a few bumps in the road, but those bumps help to shape their lives in a new way.
I am still speechless and I am at a loss for words right now so I think I will just leave you all for this for now…The Redemption and Rebel series by Molly McAdams is one of my all time favorites and I think if you haven’t started it yet that you need to go all the back to the beginning because you will find yourself on one of the best journeys of all time. Please consider it and fall in love with these real and unconventional characters!
This book was bittersweet as it was the conclusion to the series that started my love of Molly and her words.
As usual this book kept me on the edge of my seat, not knowing what the next page would bring.
This was an action packed ride from start to finish. I have my fingers crossed that we’ll see more from these characters, but in the mean time I’m going to go eat my feelings like Digg
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Honestly this book held me captive from page one,
Molly McAdams is the Mafia Queen!!!
Conor was always the gentle giant, always kept away from the real danger that came from being with Hollaway gang, But all that changed on the fateful night his brother beck was killed.
I really love how the Borello’s and Hollaways are working together and getting woman away from dangerous situations, Such as Sutton Larson.
To be honest I was really surprised this is the woman that Molly paired with Conor, I didn’t like her at first. But they truly do fit and she is a REBEL!!!!
5 On the Edge of my Seat Stars!!
Holy Moly!! I knew going into this book, as the conclusion to this series, it was going to be an intense read. But it’s SO MUCH MORE intense than I was expecting. I literally could not put this book down. Sutton and Lexi’s story is filled with so much horror and evil and Conor’s is equally as harsh. These are two people that I think rescued each other!
With this book we get so many answers and all the action and everything comes full circle with ARCK, with the demons that have been plaguing Sutton for so long and the ability for this sweet and beautiful little girl to see beyond the surface is bone chilling!
The action is this book is on hyper-drive and I was having heart palpitations during some of the excruciatingly physical scenes. They’re so dark and filled with anger that I just didn’t know what to do with myself.
Ms. McAdams has delivered on all the promises she made in the first two books of this phenomenal series. I found myself gasping at some of the revelations, the details of stuff that was somewhat revealed in the previous books, but talk about coming to a climactic end!! Everyone gets everything they deserve and I may have actually done a little cheer at certain points!!
I’m in love with Sutton, Conor and Lexi and everything that is their lives now that they’re together and finding the love that was denied them. It’s definitely not a journey that anyone should have to live through. But Ms. McAdams has written the perfect ending to one of the most intense series I’ve read!!
Wow, what can I say about Connor and Sutton’s story. Connor is the protective one of the rebels. This leaves off where lock ended, we knew of Sutton in Lock but now meet her and her daughter Lexie. You can tell Sutton is scared and maybe hiding something. Connor is here to protect them, but he’s not sure he likes her cause of what her husband did to Einstein. Sutton was told lies about ARCK, Her and Connor butt heads often. He knows she’s not telling everything. As they spend more time together he informs her of what she doesn’t know about her husband and family. With her husband still looking for her and Connor letting her know about what life her husband hid, she feels like her life is spiraling. Lots of twists and suspense I was not expecting. Youdonot want to miss this final book in the rebel series.
While this is a standalone within a series, I really would strongly recommend that you read the Redemption series before starting The Rebel series. Everything is connected and this series can totally be read without reading the other series BUT you do want to read the books in the Rebel series before reading Limit. You will get a well-rounded story that transfers a bit from book to book. I promise, it’ll seriously enhance your reading pleasure!! Please tell me that all made sense?!?
Dun… dun… dunnnnn…. finally! We get the conclusion to the Rebel series with Limit. This entire series has felt like a whirlwind of action and heat! I’m not sure if it’s because Limit is the conclusion of this series or if the book was THAT awesome but Limit was the best of the three books! There are so many secrets and lies we don’t know which way is up or down! The lies have lies! Romantic suspense books are my serious favorite books!! Molly McAdams writes them oh so right!! She places all these strategic clues that make your mind plot and wonder and I could never quite tell if I’m right until McAdams unwinds her web.
Connor and Sutton both have their demons. Really they shouldn’t work but they are brilliant together once they get through…. their issues! Everything about this story screams intense and strong! I was in total aw of everything Molly McAdams put them through. They might have had horrible and cruel things happen to them, they never gave in. I loved the redemption, the strength. This is a powerful story!
I received an ARC of this book with the hope that I would leave an Unbiased Opinion. I was not required to leave a review, positive or otherwise, and my opinions are just that… my opinions.
Such a great series sad to see this one end because I love the characters so much! This was Conor’s story and I absolutely enjoyed reading it! Molly did another amazing job on such a wonderful story!
4.5 Stars
Oh my…. this series… I have gotten lost in each book as I have read it. The twists and turns the level of suspense and the need to figure out the puzzle has been overwhelming. I found myself up way past bed time reading Conor and Sutton’s story. Falling in complete love with a little girl who judged smiles as her like and dislike of a person.
In true mob fashion Conor is not only big and strong, able to protect but he is loving and loyal to those who are his family. When he decides you are part of that family you are included 100%, he will go to no ends to make sure you are safe and sound. He was quick to realize that Sutton and Lexi were going to be more than a job to him.
Sutton was lost some where between a man who fed her lies and brainwashed her and a mom who just wanted the best things for her little girl. Slow to realize that the people of ARCK were not there to hurt her but help her and her little girl. As each lie was revealed, we got to see a little more of the real Sutton sneaking through the cracks.
Alexis could steel the hearts of even the biggest baddest guys around. She added a fun spunk to the story.
Will Conor cross the line with Sutton? Can Sutton live with the life of ARCK or will that be too much for her after all she has been through?
My anticipation was insanely real with this book. I fell in love with Conor the moment I was introduced to the Rebel series and I truly couldn’t be happier that his riveting story is what brought it all to a close.
After reading LYRIC and LOCK, I thought I already knew even the slightest bit of what I was getting myself into with this one. But apparently, I had no idea just how much more heart-stopping and jaw-dropping it could all be. LIMIT was so breathtakingly gripping and intense as hell, I couldn’t tear myself away from it. From start to finish, I was on high alert, on the edge of my seat, holding my breath and clutching the sheets like there’s no tomorrow.
“Conor loved the same way he did everything else—affectionately… powerfully. Shows of strength woven in gentle touches and brushes of his lips.”
Conor Kennedy is known as the protector of his crew—a man who’d lay his life down for the people he considered his family without any hesitation. But even though he was this brooding brick wall of a man so intense, he bordered on terrifying, Conor was ultimately a gentle giant—one with the biggest and kindest of hearts. I mean, just ask Sutton’s little girl, Lexi. She even called him Prince Charming.
“Why do I have a crown?” And why the hell was my entire face a smile?
“Because you’re Prince Charming.”
Sutton Larson has been running scared the moment she married her husband. Fearful, cautious and untrusting, all she ever wanted was to keep her daughter safe and shielded from every fucked up game he loved to play. The thing is, everything she came to believe in her life was about to get shattered. And she’s going to realize just how oblivious she really was for the past seven years, living with a man she thought she knew well enough.
“Can you be scared of someone and love them at the same time?”
And Lexi… dear god, the girl was smart as a whip and sweet as candy. With her buoyant spirits and her remarkable instincts, she’s just a kid you’ll fall instantly in love with. Especially once you witness how in tune she was with her mom and the bond she eventually developed with Mr. Conor.
Captivating to the core, LIMIT wasn’t only beyond what I could’ve ever imagined, but it was also every bit the epic finale I wanted for the Rebel series and more. Molly McAdams certainly knows how to write the most spectacular and unputdownable of romantic suspenses, and give a girl some serious heart palpitations. And as bittersweet as it is seeing this series end, especially with how much I’ve come to love the Rebels, I’m already looking forward to the new one Molly has in store for us. My body is ready. My heart is pumped up. My mind is prepared to be blown all over again.
Y’all. I’ve both been waiting for what feels like forever to read this book and mourning the release, because I know it’s the end of my most favorite characters ever. I mean, how could they not be? The drama, angst, suspense, romance, all of it adds up to make pretty great story lines and then the lives that Molly creates for these characters? I felt everything I was supposed to and more while reading this bed. Real tears have been shed.
Conor is…well, without a doubt he’s my favorite secondary character from Nightshade. Don’t get me wrong, I freakin love Beck, but Conor is just..Conor. He’s one of the most genuine guys and if he were a real life person I would do anything to have him be my best friend.
Sutton, oh Sutton. There isn’t much that I can say for her, without giving away anything, but my heart felt for her back in Lock and it only worsened when I read about her life before ARCK.
This book, it ties up everything from the other books, except for Blackbird, but that one was tied up in a pretty big bow, not that the others weren’t, but the epilogue to Limit is the epilogue to end all epilogues. It’s why I cried real tears and I couldn’t have asked for a better ending to these two series, to these characters.
Gahhhh!!!!! This book was AMAZING….. Molly knows how to touch your soul with her writing. This book was such a beautiful book that took you on a roller coaster of emotions.
Great characters, writing, passion, drama and suspense. It’s the perfect combination to keep you flipping pages at the edge of your seat.
* A review copy was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review *
~ 4.5 To the Limit Stars ~
Molly did it again….she is a rockstar when it comes to a romantic suspense story. This book had me sitting on the edge of my seat. It is truly twisty and turny!!!
Limit is the 3rd and final installment in Molly McAdams Rebel series. These books can be read as standalones, but I wouldn’t recommend it. I also think these books should be read in order. I say that because I felt that if you haven’t read Lock (Book 2) then Limit would be a spoiler for it. To me Limit is kind of a continuation of the story from Lock. I can’t say anything more without giving away spoilers, but just take my advice and read Lock before reading Limit.
Molly takes you on a true rollercoaster ride of emotions in this story. She had me laughing at times, swooning, yelling at my kindle and falling in love. This book is truly AMAZING!!!! I loved that it is told in Dual POV….it helps the reader connect with the characters and their feelings. The only reason I couldn’t give this book 5 stars was because I thought the ending was kind of rushed. There was all this build up during the story, but when everything played out I just felt it fell a little short. It was all wrapped up a little too quickly for my tastes.
I will say that I thought this was a great ending to this spin off series. I thought it wrapped up everyones stories, but I would’ve liked to see a HEA for Diggs too.
This is very well written and will suck you in right from the start. That is what I love about Molly’s books, she doesn’t mess around, she gets you into the thick of things right from the start. You won’t want to put this book down. I still love the amount of time and effort Molly puts into plotting and researching her stories, because to me that makes them feel more real and relatable. You forget you are reading a work of fiction when you read her books.
I’ll just end this review with this…. READ THIS SERIES!!! You won’t be sorry. If you love a romantic suspense story….these are some of the best i’ve read!!!
Limit est le troisième tome et ultime tome de la saga Rebel et même si le roman peut être lu de manière indépendante, j’ai tout de même senti qu’il me manquait quelques éléments préalables. Nous découvrons le ARCK , un groupe secret d’hommes et de femmes qui unissent leur talent pour venir en aide aux femmes en détresse. Leur nouvelle cliente est très perturbante et le doute la concernant sera présent jusqu’au bout.
Dès le prologue le ton est donné et la tension est plus que palpable. On sait que la situation dans laquelle est plongée Sutton Larson est très tendue et qu’elle semble être prise au piège d’un pervers narcissique qui aime faire d’elle son objet dans des jeux tordus. Mais ceci n’est que la partie immergée et visible de l’iceberg et le doute sera constamment à nos côtés. Sutton va donc fuir quand elle le pourra mais on se demande comment elle a bien pu échapper à la supervision aigüe de ce fou. Dès lors , elle ne parviendra plus à faire confiance à personne et elle se bat uniquement pour protéger sa fille. Alexis est une adorable gamine qui sent bien que la situation dans laquelle elle vit n’est ni normale ni stable. De plus, on ne peut pas dire que sa relations avec son père soit au beau fixe car la peur est le seul sentiment qui les lie. Nous en comprendrons au fil des pages les causes et on ne cessera de trembler pour cette enfant qui n’a rien demandé. J’ai aimé le personnage de Sutton car il donne à réfléchir et on se ne sait pas vraiment si on peut lui faire confiance. Etant donné que nous avons quelques chapitres écrits du point de vue de Zachary, on se pose encore plus de questions. On va donc suivre l’évolution de la jeune femme au fil des chapitres et on espère que notre instinct nous guidera sur la bonne voie.
Connor Kennedy est le héros de ce roman et c’est lui qui va rester aux côtés de sa cliente pour tenter de percer le mystère qui l’entoure elle et son mari. Il est à la tête de l’organisation ARCK et on verra des tas de personnages graviter autour de lui et former une famille de coeur des plus improbables. Il a lui aussi un passé qui l’a marqué et pour la première fois de sa carrière , il semblerait qu’il ne soit pas apte de raisonner correctement. Son esprit semble être embrouillé par la présence de la jeune femme et cela n’ira pas en s’améliorant. Cette affaire mettra ses nerfs à rude épreuve car les embûches seront bel et bien au rendez vous. Il faudra creuser toutes les pistes pour tenter de mettre hors état de nuire ce fou furieux. C’est une affaire d’autant plus épineuse que Zachary a eu l’audace de commettre un acte qui déclenchera des réactions en chaîne. Il a envie de suivre son instinct mais il refuse de se laisser guider par son coeur. Les complications seront donc au rendez vous et on espère qu’il parviendra à démêler le vrai du faux.
Bref, Limit fut une lecture très sympathique qui a su me tenir en haleine du début à la fin. J’ai aimé le fait de me triturer les méninges et de ne pas savoir où l’auteur allait nous emmener. La tension narrative est maintenue jusqu’à la toute fin et on veut découvrir ce que nous cache tous ces personnages. Je pense tout de même qu’une lecture préalable des précédents tomes est recommandée pour apprécier encore plus l’intervention de certains personnages clés.