Rebel Heart (Rush, #2)

by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward

From New York Times Bestselling authors Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland, comes the second book in a new, sexy duet. A full summer in a beach house became a lot more interesting when I met my new boss. More interesting…and complicated.

• ISBN10: 1942215770
• ISBN13: 9781942215776
• Publish Date: 19 May 2018
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: VI Keeland
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 286
• Language: English

Reviews

[Linda]

Rebel Heart was OK, but I didn't really find the struggles Rush and Gia went through to be very realistic. The fact that they had to struggle with their feelings was one thing, but the way that they kind of sort of resolved things didn't seem very real to me.
I did enjoy the story overall, and there were some fun dialogues - but I was a little underwhelmed.

[Romance Schmomance]

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Man, how is it possible to write this review without giving away any spoilers, it's a bit of a tough one especially when it's a duet and the previous ended with a pretty big cliffhanger. But as duets go, that was expected to happen. Lies or well withholding truths is never a good premise for any relationship. You'll be on the edge of your seat as you go through the trials that Rush and Gia will face to finally get their HEA.

Rebel Heir had me completely invested in this duet and as soon as that one ended, I was eager to get the conclusion for Rush and Gia. I was so nervous and a bit anxious to see how everything played out between them because honestly, it wasn't looking good at all. I was definitely expecting to get the same kind of feelings I had while reading Rebel Heir and it was bit disappointing when that wasn't the case. Overall. the duet is still a good read and I'm still an epic fan of the awesome writing duo that is Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland. But I found myself rather disappointed with the actions of Rush and Gia.

With the major conflict involving Rush's reactions, I think the way he handled it wasn't great and my heart broke for Gia. I was surprised to see something outweigh his love for Gia. And was continuously stringing her along, which I didn't think it was fair to Gia at all. I was pretty frustrated with his character in this one, he needed to look at the bigger picture and figure out what kind of life he wanted with Gia.

And the few horrible assumptions that Gia made when it came to Rush was just a bit off-putting for me, a man who was all-hands-on-deck when it came to being the baby's father. Even going the lengths of setting up a nursery in his own home, how could you second guess that? The back and forth between them left me in a bit of a daze.

There were some moments in Rebel Heart that didn't quite fit the flow of the story, it took me away from it actually.

As a duo, this was an enjoyable read, but Rebel Heart left me a bit at odds and it wasn't anything like it expected it to be.

I still love this author duo and fans should definitely give this one a try.

[Cocktails and Books]

This review was originally posted on Cocktails and Books

Cocktails and Books received this book for free from Inkslinger PR in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect our opinion of the book or the content of our review.Given how Rebel Heir ended, I had a feeling Rush was not going to handle the truth about Gia's baby very well.  And he didn't.  But I was vested in this couple's story because I wanted to see how they got past Rush's father and brother and what it meant for the family he was trying to build with Gia.

Rush doesn't handle things well, but for good reason.  He has a lot of demons tied up with his brother and father, so discovering the connection between his brother and Gia threw him for a loop.  He had a hard time working through those feelings and often didn't treat Gia the way he should, but there was never a doubt in my mind about his feeling for her.  He loved her...he just needed to figure out how to get through his emotional BS before he could finally get his act together.

I applaud Gia to sticking to her guns.  She very easily could have stayed at Rush's house until he figured his issues out.  Instead, she kept her pride and was determined she was going to do what was best for her and her baby...either with or without him.  That was a big step for her and one I couldn't see her making in the first book.  I guess pending motherhood brings it out in you.

A good read and a HEA that tied this duet up perfectly.  Not my favorite from this writing duo, but a solid read for any fan.