Release Blitz + Review: "Falling" by Willow Aster

I'm happy to take part in the release blitz celebrating "Falling" by Willow Aster, book #4 of the Landmark Mountain series. Characters from the previous books make appearances in this one, but it reads as a standalone.

 

After learning that he's only marrying her to get his hands on her parents' land, Ruby Jones leaves her fiance at the altar and flees Utah in her vintage RV. She heads to her uncle's home in the small town of Landmark Mountain, Colorado only to find that he's traveling for the next few weeks. His neighbor, Callum Landmark, offers Ruby and her emu, Dolly, a place to stay. When grumpy Callum and sunshine Ruby form an unlikely attachment, will they fight their feelings or find themselves falling for each other despite the obstacles standing in their way?
 

For the most part, I enjoyed Ruby and Callum's story, though I must admit that it wasn't my favorite book of the series. It's difficult to explain without getting into spoilers, but the pacing of their relationship development felt off to me; it was a bit too slow in the first half of the book but a bit too fast in the second half. That said, I did like them as a couple and found them both to be quite endearing and relatable. Their interactions with the animals were entertaining, and it was great to catch up with Callum's siblings and their partners. In fact, I think the Landmark siblings' teasing banter was actually my favorite part of the story.

I'd recommend "Falling" for all contemporary romance fans and look forward to the next book in the series.

 

*Review copy provided by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.

 

 

About "Falling"

When Little Miss Sunshine and a Hot, Grumpy Rancher are forced to live together, what could possibly go wrong?

 

To the small town of Landmark Mountain, Callum Landmark is a man of few words and considered to be the family grump. Uninvited and unexpected, I crash into his world like a wrecking ball and disrupt the delicate balance of his carefully constructed existence.

Forced to live together due to my life's unexpected adventure, I find that the more time I spend with him, the more I see beneath his impenetrable exterior and into the heart of the man that not many are privileged to witness.

And against all odds, that vulnerability draws me in, tugging at the strings of my heart with an undeniable force. Coupled with his love for animals—nothing could be more charming than to watch this sexy, rugged rancher and animal whisperer at work.

But our connection is forged at the worst possible timing. I'm running from past mistakes, and meeting Callum has me jumping headfirst into a whirlwind of new complications. Yet, I can't resist his allure and the sizzling tension between us.

As I navigate the twists and turns of my new life in this quaint town, I can't help but wonder if falling for Callum might be the most unpredictable adventure of all.

Falling is book four in the standalone Landmark Mountain series.