
the setup…
Twelve years ago, Hazel Pierce left Star Falls, leaving behind her father and Tucker Colburn, her best friend and first true love. But now that her father’s health has declined, she finds herself back and having to face all the things that made her run away in the first place. As the owner of Pierce Custom Woodwork, Hazel is now working for the Colburns on one of their projects and can’t avoid seeing Tucker but does her best as he’s also a firefighter. He’s secretly thrilled to see Hazel but is determined to keep his feelings in check because he couldn’t survive another heartbreak. Yeah, this is destined to fail and the town is just waiting for them to get a clue.
the heart of the story…
Normally this level of miscommunication drives me nuts but I soon figured out that Hazel’s life has been one sack full of that, instilling so much fear of abandonment she was emotionally paralyzed by it. Tucker is a different story as he couldn’t mask his feelings for her. And then there’s the whole lot of the Colburn family, including their significant others who provide insane comic relief and so many laugh out loud moments, interfering whenever at all possible.
the narration…
Lila Winters and Sebastian York were ideal as Hazel and Tucker. She mastered her angst and he his wry humor. They also elevated the secondary characters in a way that made the story so lively. Great performances!
the bottom line…
I’ve loved being in Star Falls and this is a worthy end to this lovely series. It embodied the best in small town romance and community and the familial relationships made it more special. Even sister Kiera was given a new beginning. It has that magical Shalvis signature that makes me want to read whatever she writes. I’m grateful I had both the audio and print copies to have a combined reading experience.
Book Info
- Release Date: July 14, 2026
- Series: Colburn Brothers #3
- Narrators: Lila Winters & Sebastian York
- Audio Length: 11 hours, 29 minutes
- Publisher: That’s What She Said Publishing
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Fab review, Jo, glad it was a good ending to the series.
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Thank you, Nicki💜
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Lovely review Jonetta. I’m glad that you enjoyed this series.
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Thank you, Jodie💜
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I need to get back into Jill Shalvis! I’m still finishing up two other series of hers. Great review.
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Thank you, Kris💜 I’ve some unfinished books from her last series.
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Fabulous review! I’m reading it now.
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Thank you and enjoy, Anne💜
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Wonderful review, Jo. I purchased the first two on audible after reading you reviews, so now I will have to get this one. My library didn’t get the audiobooks for this trilogy and I absolutely loved the sound of them.
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Thanks, Carla💜 I think the audiobook is only available from Audible. She used to be with one of the major publishers and this series is her first as an independent. I got an invitation from her for the first book and quickly signed on!
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