Bleeding Hearts

Pine Valley College, Book 3

De: K.A. Knight

Narrado por: Savannah Rivers, Kasi Hollowell

Pine Valley is a school rich in both history and legacy, and it's once more opening its doors to another year of students.

Laila "Lally" Stewart is drowning her grief for her deceased best friend the only way she knows how—by partying, isolating herself, and leaving her friends behind—until her school notices her debauchery and gives her one last chance to prove she is worthy of its hallowed halls.

Only, it comes with a price tag she can't pay, at least not until she finds herself involved in a game called Risk, where the stakes are high, but the payout is higher.

Alice Anders has been in love with Lally since they first met. Despite Lally's cold attitude and desire to self-destruct, Alice is determined to save her no matter the cost, even if it means partaking in a game meant to break her.

When the danger becomes very real, however, will Lally and Alice be able to survive this deadly game?

After all, what would you be willing to risk for the one you love?

Can Lally and Alice endure the darkness Pine Valley hides, or will bleeding hearts be all that's left?

©2025 K.A. Knight (P)2025 Podium Audio

Amazing narration, loves these two!

I don't read or listen to a lot of F/F but I am always game if the story sounds fantastic and I was already invested in these two after listening to books 1 and 2 of Pine Valley. I needed to see them get their HEAs after what Lally and Alice had been through and especially what they went through in this crazy rollercoaster of life and death situations, not exaggerating here!

I won't give things away because not knowing what was going to happen next int the fatal dame of Risk was half of the intrigue. I don't know how this author does it, all these scenes pop in her head and she does such a good job putting us in that situation in our minds eye, imagining what the characters are going through and hoping they get out in one piece. Some of the other participants definitely don't so be prepared for that! I loved seeing Lally let go and let Alice back in after what happened with Tommy. She took it the hardest and I am glad Alice never stopped being there for her even if she kept pushing her away. I wanted to shake the other friends but they finally got involved in the intervention and was there for Lally like they should have been from the beginning.

The steam in this one was hot, but I found the connection stronger and the adorable and romance moments from powerful between Lally and Alice. How they would sacrifice for each other if necessary, their love was so strong and #goals. I hope these two have a quiet rest of their life, they went through way too many bad situations and barely made it out. The way the author ended this and took the baddies down was fantastic. I liked getting all the moments with our crew from Pine Valley, especially Bones and Skylar haha. Alek had more airtime in this one which makes sense since Alice is his sis, and glad he finally got on board and let her be her own person but also show support for her and Lally. I was shocked by the other previous side character making an appearance and trying to be a good person after being horrible all of book 2 and the whole life of one of my favorite characters. At least he has seen the error of his ways. I wouldn't forgive him for what he did but it was appreciated how he came in to support them.

Great addition to this fantastic series. I cannot wait to get more HEAs from these characters. I like the hint of the characters, little easter eggs the author left in this one. Like one of the main characters in book 4 being seen at the nail place in this one with his horrible partner (who won't be one for long based on the blurb for Brawling hahaha). One of my favorite series of all time but this author, cannot recommend enough! And narration was perfect, cannot recommend these two enough. I felt all the emotions, the connections, the fear and happiness. No feedback besides I am so glad they do this for a living, to bring these characters to life for us readers/listeners!