Rebel Heart

This second half of the duet ended on a great happily ever after. At times I wasn’t sure how things were going to work out for Gia and Rush, but it worked out perfectly.

I sort of felt this book drug on a little longer than necessary. There was also some drama added in that seemed to be added just for the sake of drama. Which didn’t really seem paramount in the end for how things worked out.

But once Rush finally pulled his head out of the sand, I enjoyed the last bit of the story. Gia and Rush truly were made for each other.

Rebel Heart is the conclusion of the story that started in Rebel Heir. Gia and Rush had the start of something good, then something came to light about the baby Gia is carrying and it’s something that Rush isn’t sure he can deal with.
I loved the story. The language is rough and the s.. exploits are explicit, but the story really makes up for that if that’s not your usual read. Rush is totally droolworthy and Gia is sweet. The pair together are incredible!
I listened to the audio version. Maxine Mitchell and Sebastian York are amazing!

I listened to the first one in this series, Rebel Heir, almost exactly one year ago. I’d gotten the download of it free from an author’s newsletter. Then I was so disappointed that this one wasn’t available from my library, or in Audible Escape at the time, because I wasn’t paying for the monthly credit from Audible at that time, only for the Escape package. So when I got another deal to sign up for a cheap few months on Audible, I joined that way again. I’d quit even the Escape package with not driving anywhere. And this was the first audiobook I bought, so I could find out what was next. I mean the cliffhanger was major in book 1! I was mad that she didn’t tell him right away like she should have. And while I get him being upset, I felt like he could have figured it out a little quicker with what his background had been like. But I was happy when he finally figured it out, and that the last part of the book had more to do with some other stuff and they knew they’d be good together. All in all a really good series, with lots of love and steam!

This book picks up exactly where Rebel Heir stops. Gia has just discovered that the father of her baby is none other than Rush’s nasty brother Elliott. Not realizing that Gia is pregnant, Elliott just loves reminding Rush that he is having his sloppy seconds but of course, Rush then knows who the father is and this could just be one step too far. This is emotional, funny, full of angst and very steamy and most importantly a HOA for almost all!!

Now the conclusion to this story was a bit all over the place. Rush got a lot of advice and each time I thought “Oh this is what will give him perspective” but it did not. I do understand what the authors were trying to do with the whole you do not know what you have till it is gone aspect, however, i do feel that the execution fell short. I also think that he gave up a little too much in the end when he could have had the same result preserving some of it. And of course is the big secret. Although very realistic and expected, there was something lacking.

That said, I am glad that I finished the book and received the HEA at the end. They are great characters and a compelling story with unbelievable circumstances. But it was like the could not catch a break no matter what, even at the end. I wonder if there will be another that will amp up the drama to bring closure with a little thing called Karma. I always did wonder how the Sale of the Nursing Home never came back to bite them in the ass.

So good. Great continuation!!

I saved this Keeland/Ward duet for last thinking it was going to be just a light beach read, but boy was I wrong. True to form, this story was full of page-turning plot twists and turns. I cried and ached for Rush and Gia’s situation but loved the well-developed storyline and well-deserved HEA. Don’t make the same mistake I made. Read this story NOW!

*Audio Review – 5 Stars*

So, once I got started on this one, I really didn’t want to stop listening. I would listen on my walks, listen in the car to and from work, and then just play games on my phone so I could listen then too.

I loveeddddd getting the rest of Gia and Rush’s story, and I was quite happy with how everything panned out in the end. I really wasn’t sure at times what Rush was going to turn around and do, and then a bunch of things popped up with his family, and I was waiting for things to drop there too.

Gia and Rush seem to communicate fairly well, particularly given their situation, and Rush never treated her like she was in the wrong, or treated her poorly at all, which was great. He dealt with things in his own way, never taking it out too immensely on her, which I felt showed great maturity for his character.

Oak was one of my favourite secondary characters in these books, and there were some cool moments with him in this one too. Tony, Gia’s Dad, was another cool one.

I loved the ending, and how everything turned out, and now that I’m finished this audio, I won’t know what to listen to next. The bar has been set!

This was a great ending to this duet.

Rush and Gia will take you on another fun filled, sexy yet emotional rollercaoster. There were so many twists and turns in this book. I couldn’t get enough.

Rebel Heart leaves off where Rebel Heir ended. I thought Rebel Heir was amazing g. However, Heart is truly amazing. I didn’t want it to end. Rush had a really hard time accepting who the father of Gia’s baby is. I don’t want to give any spoilers so all I am going to say is this is a must read. This book took me on an emotional rollercoaster ride. I loved it. The writing collaboration between Vi and Penelope is truly wonderful.

*I reviewed this book voluntarily, having made no commitment to provide a review and receiving no compensation of any kind for this review.