Rule: The Finale by L.A. CottonMy rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars
Rule is book 3 in the Black Hearts Still Beat series by L.A. Cotton and we’re finally getting to the ending of Rafe and Eva, something we have been waiting for what feels like forever. After the cliff-hanger of book 2, we see how the relationship has developed between the two main characters with the complications of being famous, secrets coming to light and Rafe’s brother, Levi making life more difficult for everyone.
Rafe and Eva have grown up throughout the first two books and in this book, we see the steely determination that both have to put each other first, ahead of fame and other people trying to sabotage their relationship. Eva for me is a classically strong character, after enduring what she has throughout her short life, we see her determined to succeed and also help both Rafe and Levi become the people she knows they can be. Although I think there are moments of frustration on her behalf especially when we see Rafe do things which sabotage their relationship. He has been the sole carer for his brother for such a long time and is now having to allow him to stand on his own two feet.
We see into the life of those whose sole job is to entertain and how exhausting and mentally draining that can be, forever being on the road and having no real home for months at a time. L.A. Cotton is really good at reeling us as a reader into the complexities of her character’s lives and how it can be hard and exhausting.
The rest of the band including Levi make an appearance and give this book a feel-good factor to it, as well as some angst and drama thrown in for good measure and entertainment value. I can’t wait to read more about other members of the band and their road ahead…because we all know it’s not going to be a smooth one.
ARC received for a fair, honest and sometimes long review 😊
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