I’m a big Bryant fan. She has been on such a roll lately, so many wonderful books, that she’s slowly cracked my top five list of current favorite lesfic authors. While this wasn’t my favorite book by her, I was not disappointed in the least.

This story started off with a bang, with a well written, hold your breath tragedy. I knew from that first chapter I was going to enjoy this. I like Bryant’s writing style and I was excited to go along for the ride. The rest of the book did slow down and not as much happened after the intense beginning, but I was already hooked into the story so I didn’t mind.

The romance itself went at a nice pace. It wasn’t insta love which I always appreciate. I enjoyed the characters together and though the sex scenes were well done. Since this book is in first person I felt Piper, whose POV we were not in, was not quite as well developed as Shay. That tends to happen in some first person books so it wasn’t that big of deal to me.

Besides the slight underdevelopment of Piper, my only other little complaint was I thought Bryant didn’t quite go into the trauma or possible PTSD Shay was facing enough. It was brought up, and we know she went to therapy, I just felt the book could have had some really emotionally gripping scenes. It’s only a slight complaint and I thought it could have changed this book from a 4 to 5 star read. It didn’t stop my enjoyment, I just think this book could have been pretty powerful.

Overall, I would recommend this to romance fans and of course fans of Bryant. She really is on a roll lately and it makes me excited to think of what she could be writing next.

I have a lot of crazy fears, the dark, heights, enclosed spaces, social anxiety, but I thankfully do not have one of flying because this book would have kicked it into overdrive.

Shaylie Beck is caught in the stuff of nightmares, the one in 11 million odds of being in an airplane crash. She survives but is profoundly affected, both physically and mentally. Her family, friends, and the hero who saved her circle the wagons to help her heal. There’s one other vital person and that’s Piper Cole who is the fiancée of one of the passengers who was killed. Friendship okay but romance presents a lot of ambiguous feelings for Shaylie and Piper.

I’ve seen people who survive near death or have a loved one die violently often go one of two ways, the person who now wants to suck every drop out of life because nothing is to be taken for granted and the individual who cocoons themselves, left afraid of everything. It’s Shaylie and Piper’s new bond that pulls them into a hopeful future and out of what could be a downward spiral. Overall, a very good read.

I had not yet read anything by this author, but decided the blurb looked like a story I would find interesting. The book starts with a plane crash, which might seem an unlikely place to start a book, but it takes off from there. This is a story with obvious tragedy, but it isn't without tenderness, misunderstandings, a little bit of angst, making this a book with everything that makes a very good story.

Shaylin Beck is involved in a commercial plane crash, which she miraculously survives. The various angels around her become important to her, including her best friend Marisa and a stranger named . Chance brings Piper Cole into her life. Although Piper is involved in the plane crash in her own unique way, the path she and Shaylin take to each other is an obstacle course of emotions.

Those of you who are already Kris Bryant fans will appreciate this, her latest effort. Those of you, like me, who are first-time readers of Ms. Bryant's work will very likely be looking to read her other works in short order.

4 Stars. This book is about Shaylie Beck, a realtor who survives a plane crash. She meets Piper Cole, an owner of a yoga studio, whose best friend and fiance died in the plane crash. They meet and can't seem to keep away from each other. They spent time together just being friends as Piper's fiance had died. She did not actually want to marry her fiance quite yet as she wanted a long engagement. Shaylie starts to do things Piper likes such as yoga just to stay close to Piper. She can't help her feelings for Piper, even if they shouldn't be happening. They met in the worst way.

I enjoyed this book a lot. I enjoyed the interactions between Shaylie and Piper and that the book was all in Shaylie perspective. It was nice not knowing what Piper was thinking and trying to figure out where this book was going. Shaylie's feelings evolve throughout the book and their development is great. This book ends well and I was not disappointed by this book at all. I would definitely recommend it

I have a friend who survived a plane crash and I was so in awe of the fact that I peppered her with questions without being mindful of the residual trauma she must have felt, even years afterwards. This novel puts into context a number of things I haven’t really thought about. Shaylie Beck is one of eleven people who survive a plane crash. At a meeting of survivors and relatives of survivors she meets Piper Cole, who lost her fiancé and reconnects with Jason, the man who assisted her. In their shared experience, a friendship between them begins to form.

I loved the concept of this story and all the possibilities it holds. Told in first person from Shaylie’s point of view, her friendship with Piper slowly develops into more for Shaylie. Besides the obvious of Piper still grieving, Shaylie also has a secret and the way she battles with herself is really well-expressed. I enjoyed the pace of this slow burn connection. Shaylie’s best friend, Marisa, and her interest in Jason add a lovely dimension to the story too.

Bryant’s style of writing is definitely one I enjoy and I was thoroughly engaged for the first three quarters of the book until a character crossed one of my invisible, undulating lines. The problem is that I don’t always know where they are and often enough it’s a surprise to me to discover that I have completely switched off a character. In this case it was both the event itself as well as the length of time it took to resolve which was not helped by the luke-warmness of the resolution. From then on I had totally lost my belief and trust in the character which doused any hopes for a lasting HEA.

Book received from Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books for an honest review.

The characters felt so damn real! They were believable and perfectly fleshed out. The story was well paced and made it difficult for me to put down.

I enjoyed much about this book. The characters and their relationships were well drawn. I liked the idea for the plot. But I felt that the writing and plot development were pretty choppy in spots. Some scenes ended abruptly and could have been better developed. The biking/camping trip for instance seemed like an important turning point in the characters' relationship, but ended rather quickly. I felt the same way about the trips to the ranch. I wanted more. Overall, though, an enjoyable satisfying romance.

This is not a bad book but it's also not really a book that worked for me. The main problem I had here was the fact that I just couldn't connect to these characters, especially Piper. I feel like we never really get to know Piper here. I went into this one expecting quite an emotional book but in reality this is quite a light easy read so I think that may have brought my personal enjoyment level down, as it just wasn't what I was after at the time.

This my 4th book by Bryant and I really enjoyed it. Probably not as much as Listen which is still my favorite Bryant book.

Falling is about literally falling out of the sky and letting yourself fall for the love of your life. The book opens with a BANG! Shaylie Beck is on a flight back to Denver where she has just left her seat to go to the restroom when it experiences some sort of mechanical malfunction and literally falls out of the sky. She is hurt pretty bad but survives along with 13 others. In comes Piper Cole. She lost her fiance and best friend on the plane and meets Shaylie at a survivors meeting. Since this one is only told through the eyes of Shaylie, I am only sure that there is at least a one sided attraction to Piper. (As a side note, I wish this was told through the eyes of both Shaylie and Piper).

As time goes on, they become friends and support each other as they deal with life after a plane crash. I really enjoyed the interaction between them as they get to know each other. Shaylie is determined to live life at her fullest because this is her second chance. At some point in the book you start to feel that there is an attraction that goes both ways. Just know that the chemistry between MCs is pretty hot. There is also a bonus side story about Shaylie's best friend and the guy that saved Shaylie after the plane crashed.

This is just a really good romance. Sure there has to be some angst in the story line to make it complete. I did find myself wishing for a little bit more after the angst on Piper's side. This was one of the few times I wish that this book wasn't from Shaylie's POV.

Anyway this was a good read and I will give it 4.25 stars.

This was a classic example of a lesbian romance, in that, girl finds girl, they connect, truth gets in the way and they have to deal with a secret that one of them is definitely not ready to handle. (Trying not to give the plot away here). So in that context, it was a satisfying read. The pacing was good, the characters were memorable, the intro certainly grabbed my attention and I actually read this in just two sittings.
I think my favourite parts were the ones out on the ranch. Jason was mindful, engaging and charming, and I'm so glad he survived the crash. I wanted his mother to adopt me and Marisa was the typical best friend that I expected.

Also satisfying was the ending. Somewhere in my life, I turned into someone who is a sucker for a heart-warming romance, filled with animals and a happy ever ending for all the characters concerned. Throw in a couple of horses and a foal...and I'm a fan. This is the perfect book for bedtime reading, or for when you need a nice safe romance. Read something dark and edgy later. This is one for soft blankets, hot cocoa and a pet (or lover) curled up beside you.

My only complaint was the cover, which I recognize is not the author's fault. At first glance, one might think they're going to read erotica. Relax, you aren't. Yes, there's sex and plenty of it in all the right parts. The cover is pale, misleading and looks like something you might not want to read in front of your Grandmother without a cover on it. Preferably one that says 'Calculus for Nerds' or something. Ignore the cover and get this book.
I'm telling you, it's as satisfying as any long warm bath. But better.

This is a great love story. It starts out so tragic and that’s definitely hard to read, but in the end I loved it so much. Definitely worth picking up!

Kris Bryant's Falling is an interesting and riveting lesbian romance.

The beginning will grab you immediately, as the plane crash is described in detail. When Shaylie meets Piper, who's girlfriend and best friend were her seat mates, a friendship develops and grows into more.

I appreciated the conflict as it's definitely realistic and relatable. The romance itself was good, and the journey held my attention. I just didn't really care about them much, but I enjoyed their conflict.

Just remember the story starts with a plane crash, so definitely avoid this one if that's too sensitive of a topic for you.

This was a great read. I was engrossed in this from beginning to end. Ms Bryant is an amazing writer. I loved all the characters, especially Shaylie, she is a sweetheart. Piper took me a few chapters to like. I loved the story line and the pace was just right. I also loved the relationship between Marisa and Jason. They were also sweethearts.

High;y recommend giving this a read.

I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.

Shaylie Beck has just survived a plane crash. She just happened to be sitting next to Piper Cole's fiancee and best friend who didn't survive. As Shaylie and Piper come to terms with their own grief and emotions, they forge a connection. As their connection develops, Shaylie has a secret which could be catastrophic for their relationship.
Whilst I did enjoy this book I found it hard to connect with the characters, well mainly Piper, I found her emotionally hot and cold and thought she was checking out of the relationship at some of the later stages in the book when she wasn't really. Or maybe that was my poor interpretation of her character. I also felt that Shaylie was disproportionately invested in the relationship particularly towards the end. I did struggle with the closing out of the story as everything seemed to be wrapped up too conveniently and a little too quickly. But seriously, that cover is smoking!

Falling is a great title for this story and a perfect fit regarding the progression of the characters’ relationships. The characters, to certain degrees, were impacted by the traumatic event of a plane crash.
Shaylie survived the plane crash with the help of fellow passenger, Jason. Marisa, Shaylie’s best friend, was then introduced to Jason. Piper lost her best friend and fiancée in the crash who happened to be seat mates with Shaylie. Eventually, they all met and relationships formed.But while Marisa and Jason’s relationship developed smoothly, Shaylie and Piper each toed the line on what was considered appropriate behavior since Piper obviously just lost loved ones.There were moments of angst involved, especially when secrets were revealed, but the author did not take it to extreme levels.

Even though this was a romance story between Shaylie and Piper, I actually enjoyed Shaylie and Marisa’s solid friendship just as much. It felt real and their interactions were extremely supportive, sensitive, and quite humorous at times. Their relationship added another level of depth to this already interesting story.

Once again, Kris Bryant has written a story with memorable characters that captures attention from start to finish.

I want to mention up front that I'm an unashamed fan of Kris Bryant's work. I love her style and writing voice, and will buy anything she puts out there even without reading the blurb!

I loved the beginning! This one really starts out with a huge bang as Shaylie, a real estate professional, survives a plane crash. Shaylie meets Piper at a meeting for survivors and their family and friends and they instantly connect. Since this whole novel is told from Shaylie's POV, and I felt like we weren't privy to enough of Piper's thoughts or feelings. I found myself wanting to know more about how Piper was struggling with the guilt of new attraction after her fiancee's death and her struggles with falling in love again. I can't believe I'm saying this, but this book actually needed MORE drama.

I really expected to see Shaylie struggle more with PTSD also post crash, but it almost felt like it was skimmed over and Shaylie healed very quickly. Yes, there's talk of her being scared of getting back on a plane and a few mentions of how she's now scared of loud noises, but this was a serious plane crash and things just felt glossed over. I really just expected more guilt, more angst, more PTSD, more FEELINGS of some kind in this read. It's a solid romance, and I feel like anyone who likes this genre will still enjoy this book, but I just wanted something more in this one... The premise is so solid that it felt like a missed opportunity for Bryant to explore some really traumatic and deep feelings.

This book is absolutely worth the read, but I just personally felt like something was just missing. Maybe it was lack of drama, lack of conflict, lack of depth... just something. I'm glad I read it, but unfortunately this one isn't going on my re-read or favorites shelves. 3.75 stars.

**Many thanks to Bold Strokes for providing me with an ARC copy in exchange for my honest review.

A romance with a unique inception.

Shaylie, a real estate professional, survives a plane crash. She ends up meeting Piper, a yoga instructor, at an airline communication conference trying to get info about root cause. Piper is a relative of a couple of people who did not survive the crash. Shaylie ends up developing feelings for Piper and feels guilty because of the circumstances.

I'm a fan of Kris Bryant. She writes well and I loved 'Listen' And 'Breakthrough.' Unfortunately, this one was just OK. It is a solid romance and worth reading, but you won't be blown away.

The book suffered with pacing. Started off with a bang and slowed down significantly from there. Then things got resolved at breakneck speed toward the end.

I really liked the concept and idea but it just never met my expectations. I wanted more from all of the different situations Bryant presented to us. I wanted friends on the camping trip to take notice and take issue. I wanted the best friend to do something instead of just constantly warning Shaylie. I wanted Shaylie to hold Piper accountable for a bit.

In other words: I didn't think there was enough drama. There are a LOT of readers out there that will be appreciative of that. So take this for what it is: My opinion only.

There were a few things that I didn't care for. There was an excessive amount of winking. At one point Piper was described having braided hair but in the next minute she is described with her hair messily up in a bun. I never understood why Shaylie thought so highly of Jason as her hero. The guy carried her out. If he hadn't, the rescue people would have. It wasn't like she was in the fiery inferno of the main cabin and had to be dragged away to safety.

What I did like was the realism of giddiness with the initial texting between Shaylie and Piper. My relationship started with fun and flirtatious texting so it was something I could relate to and feel right along with Shaylie.

There were some intimate scenes that definitely made me blush.

I recommend this to people who love romance, catastrophe, giddy texting, friendship, Denver, Wyoming, and yoga.

<i>I received an ARC from the publisher for an honest review</i>

Whew. The beginning of this. That was amazing and terrifying.

I don't think its too much of a spoiler to say that this all starts with a plane crash that one of the main characters, Shaylie, is in.

She and ten other people survive the crash, and she is rescued by a guy named Jason (his subplot was great). I was wary when he appeared, but, all of the characters were pitch perfect, from Marisa to Jason to Piper (who lost both her fiancee and Best Friend in the crash).

There is the typical romantic push and pull between Piper and Shaylie, but, what made it interesting to me was the layers in that back and forth. The facts behind the push and pull (like Shay has a secret).

That's what made it an amazingly fun ride of a novel for sure.

I received this book via Netgalley thanks to Bold Strokes Books.

*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

Wow this one was really good! Kris Bryant is one of the most reliable authors of lesbian fiction and I think that "Falling" is one of her best and most mature works.
Shaylie Beck hates flying. Returning back home from a business trip, unexpectedly the plane crashes and Shaylie is one of the eleven survivors even though she's severely injured.
After a few weeks and wanting answers, she attends a support group for survivors. There she meets Piper Cole, a devastated woman who lost both her fiancé and her best friend in that flight.
They become fast friends but Shaylie is really attracted to Piper even though she knows that nothing can happen between them.
I really loved both MCs and it was so refreshing reading about people who are mature enough and act according to their age. They are both so sweet and loving with each other! You can really feel their attraction but their chemistry is not just sexual. They care and respect each other so much.

I don't want to spoil more of this book because there is also some controversy but this book is strongly recommended and I really can't wait for Bryant's next work.

Honestly, the story started a little rough for me in the beginning, but it didn't take long for me to become engrossed in the story.

This felt like a very intense and emotional story, starting chapter one with a plane crash! Throughout the progression of the book, I could really feel the emotional build up between the two main characters. I genuinely was not sure where things were going to go and that was refreshing. Even the side characters were enjoyable and I did not mind at all when those stories would be brought forward to center stage. I cared about everyone in the book.

I normally tend to like first-person storytelling less than third person. I admit I was biased to that opinion as soon as I started reading. Pretty quickly though I found myself not minding it at all. The author did a great job.

The ending felt a tiny bit rushed, but at the same time, I understand why. We got the story the author was telling and any more than that would have dragged it on too much. I think I just found the relationship to be sweet and interesting and just wanted to read more about them.