A Rebel Without Claws

Southern Charm, Book 1

De: Juliette Cross

Narrado por: Aiden Snow, Johanna Fairview

Book one in a next-generation spin-off of the bestselling Stay a Spell series.

After yet another bar fight and arrest, bad boy Ronan Reed leaves Texas to live with his Uncle Shane, alpha of the Blood Moon pack. Since werewolf cage fighting isn't illegal in Louisiana, Ronan makes big plans to lead his own team in the ring. But when he sets eyes on sweet Celine Cruz, his whole world stops, and she becomes a tantalizing distraction he doesn't need.

As an Aura witch, Celine always wants to help heal the broken. She knows all too well what it's like to battle anxiety, and so she's dedicated her life to helping those in need. But the second she meets Ronan, she knows she's in trouble. He's everything her close-knit family would hate: a werewolf with a hot temper and a sinful grin to match who runs with a dangerous crowd. So why can't she stay away?

Ronan thinks she's a good girl. Little does he know that all Celine wants is to do wicked things with the bad boy werewolf who revels in breaking all her rules. As their forbidden romance becomes too tempting to resist, Ronan notices that the wolves are circling… and they're coming after his mate.

©2025 Juliette Cross (P)2025 Podium Audio

love this

I listened to the end of this book being done by Aiden snow on a TikTok live.And that's what made me wanna buy it when it came out.

Aiden Snow … well, yes.

I read Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross while I was in a reading slump and I loved it. But for some reason, I couldn't get into reading the rest of her books after the slump. I think I understand why now. Some books are meant to be read, and some books are meant to be listened to. Juliette Cross’s books are meant to be LISTENED TO bc this was an EXPERIENCE.

My taste in books also varies widely. So, it's likely I just wasn't in the mood for another book of this genre or style after Wolf Gone Wild. You really have to open yourself up to the concept of insta-love and being in love with the concept of love itself. Once you get yourself in that state, nothing but giggles, heart flutters, and elevated temperatures (Cross’s books are hella spicy) are in your future.

The story was 4/5 for its purposes; I think it was just meant to be fun and it was hella fun. I wasn't too intrigued by the action plot; however, I was captivated by the romance, the homey spin-off world, and Ronan’s response to his trauma. I read Wolf Gone Wild first, so seeing all the connections between the characters was cool.

Overall, it's a great fun audiobook for cleaning or cooking day (WITH HEADPHONES)!

I loved this one so much

It was so great to have some therapist rep that wasn’t unethical. I love that this starts to go into the kids stories. The narrators are so great too!

Awesome! 5 stars!!

Loved the story, the characters, and the NARRATORS!!! WOW! 😍They honestly really made this story stand out for me! Totally brought it to life!🩷 The deep, resonant, rumbly baritone of the male narrator was just, mmmmm, delicious!❤️The female narrator surprised me with the portrayal of the MMC'S voice, wow! She was great all the way around, but I don't think I've ever heard a female narrator capture a male characters voice like that! She made his parts sound so sexy, dang!!!❤️ She really really really did a good job, she totally brought the scenes to life just with the voices! I could see, in my head, the looks on their faces, especially his, when they talked and bantered! Usually I need the male narrators voice to create a vision of the MMC, but she did it all by herself! Kudos to both narrators, I will be looking for more audio books that they have narrated! I really liked this book, even though there was no real plot beyond the romance- it was so well written and the characters were so likeable, it worked for me with just the romance. The only thing I would question is if there was a typo about the height of the wolf form of the MMC- 16 FEET?!! That seems extreme! No way she could get on his back, lol! I'm thinking maybe that should have been 16 hands, like horses- still huge, but doable- just a suggestion! I was a little surprised at the abrupt ending- I know the epilogue tied up the loose ends, but that's not really what an epilogue is for- it's to give a look down the road a bit, after the story arc ends. To have the story arc end so abruptly with the climactic fight scene, then no resolution... it was a little weird. I'm glad the epilogue handled the end of the story arc, but it was still weird! Anyway, it was a great story and I hope there is a next one!😍

Coming home

This was like coming home after a long day of work. It’s a great second generation welcome. Fabulous story which was enhanced with spectacular narrators. Wish this was longer and had more outside family involvement. Can’t wait for the next book in the series. Crossing my fingers it will have the same narrators too.

Loved it

Loved it like I did the originals. The story itself moves fast, and the spice is 🌶️🌶️🌶️ out of 5. My only gripe is that it isn’t longer and have to wait for the next ones! Worth the credit for sure.

I loved it so much 🥹😍

Celine and Ronan are goals 🥹 A healthy relationship, proper communication, mental health representation, family support, and spice this book literally has it all! Ronan is a gruff sweetheart who I absolutely loved! I love a strong man confident enough to be emotionally available! Celine is a perfectly relatable woman who has a big heart, loving family, and is accepting and nonjudgmental. Their story was beautiful, heartwarming, and HOT!! I enjoyed the sneaks into the chaotic and ginormous Savoie family and look forward to more books about the kids!

The narrators as always gave a 10/10 for me! They are both talented and did a great job bringing the characters to life!

No Claws, All Chaos

This book was such a fun read! The Stay A Spell series is one of my absolute favorites, so I was thrilled to dive into the next generation. Ronan was incredibly hot, and Celine was the perfect balance of sweet and strong. You can't help but root for their relationship to succeed—it was impossible not to get wrapped up in their journey. The whole story left me with that warm, fuzzy feeling inside. I can't wait for the rest of this generation to get their own HEAs (especially Diego).
The only downside to reading this? Now I’m left eagerly waiting for the next book!
🐺🧙‍♀️☕️🫖🌹🏍
HEA? yes
3rd act break-up? no
Audiobook 🎧 5/5

Love how steamy it gets and stays

Love the steamy sex scenes and growth of relationships. An easy listen and hot love story.

Love this!

Stay a spell and now Southern Charm are so under hyped !!!! And these performers are perfect!