the setup…
Charlotte has just moved (again) into her Burbank apartment, another attempt to escape her stalker. Seth, her neighbor across the hall, has just finalized his divorce from the woman he thought he’d be married to forever. It’s the start of Valentine’s Day weekend and, as if that’s not dismal enough, they walk out onto their shared breezeway and find the steps leading down from their second floor level are gone…inadvertently demolished by construction workers. And, it can’t be resolved until Monday.
the heart of the story…
Now that’s a unique “forced proximity”concept. Charlotte is skittish because her stalker is real and a threat. Seth is an arborist and is wearing a boot from a recent injury so he’s sidelined as well. But the missing stairs creates the opportunity for these two to spend time together without any pressure. And, their attraction to each other is very clear. While there’s lots of fun banter, the stalker situation offers some depth to the story. I appreciated how they dealt with the issue authentically.
the narration…
I was in listening heaven with Julia Whelan and Connor Crais! She’s one of the best in the business and he’s my new “ear-throb.” I could listen to him all day, everyday. Treat yourself to the audio edition.
the bottom line…
I loved everything about this little gem of a novella, including the little Easter egg from Worst Wingman Ever. It reads like a full length novel with two wonderful characters at the center. And, their two best friends add even more comic relief. No risk at all.
Book Info
- Release Date: March 1, 2025
- Narrators: Julia Whelan & Connor Crais
- Audio Length: 1 hour, 48 minutes
- Publisher: Amazon Original Stories
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Blue Mood Café 
Fab review Jo I loved this one too! 😀
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Thanks, Nicki💜 Put me in a happy space.
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Julia Whelan is a favourite narrator (and author) of mine as well. I have this on my TBR list. Great review.
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Thanks, Jodie💜 You’re going t love this.
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Glad this was a little gem of a story, Jo!
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Thanks, Marialyce💜
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I’m glad to hear this was so good and one can’t go wrong with Julia Whelan.
Anne – Books of My Heart
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Thank you, Anne💜 She never misses.
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Oh! A novella to add to my novellas in November tbr!
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Enjoy💜
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Julia Whelan is a great narrator. I love listening to her narration of Taylor Jenkins Reid novels.
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She’s the best in the business.
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Lovely review, I never read novellas and maybe I should!
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Thank you, Ani💜 I find them to be great palate cleansers between my full length books.
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Fab review! I’m glad you enjoyed your time with this novella as well. xx
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Thanks, Yvo💜
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I enjoyed this book too. Short, sweet, and the perfect quick read.
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Wasn’t it just wonderful?
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Wonderful review, Jo. I listened to The Fall Risk this morning and absolutely loved it. Such a great story in a novella.
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