I enjoyed reading Break My Fall, the second book in Lynn H. Blackburn’s Gossamer Falls romantic suspense series set in the western North Carolina mountains.
Meredith Quinn is a dentist who moved back home to Gossamer Falls to help her family when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She’s very close to her brother, Mo, and cousin
...Read MoreRead more about I enjoyed reading Break My Fall, the, Cal. They all built tiny homes next door to each other on a section of Quinn land near the river.
Gray is the police chief who moved to town a few years ago. He’s good friends with Cal, but Gray has a complicated relationship with Meredith. Gray believes he can’t pursue a romantic relationship with Meredith, despite their attraction, because of his childhood trauma from losing loved ones. Meredith is frustrated that Gray seems to view her as a friend and keeps her at arm’s length.
Gray has concerns about the criminal activities taking place in the county next door. It’s not his jurisdiction and the police chief there seems to ignore the problems in the community. Gray is in contact with law enforcement agencies who are investigating the situation.
Meredith travels around the mountains doing charity dental work to help the people living in isolated communities. She talks with her patients, including children, and hears about the problems they’re facing. Meredith wants to help them, not thinking that her help could bring trouble her way.
Someone sabotages Meredith’s work van, stranding her on a mountain road leading into town. Gray is in the vicinity doing police work and assists her. They soon discover Meredith’s life is in danger, but they don’t know why.
The perilous situation forces Gray and Meredith to spend time together and they can’t deny their unresolved feelings. The impending danger raises the stakes and forces them to deal with their emotional baggage. I loved how Gray and Meredith were authentic and honest in how they worked through the obstacles in their romance.
The Quinn family are tight knit, and the side characters play an important role in the story. Family is the cornerstone of their community and they all help each other during a crisis. The suspense plot kept me guessing, and I appreciated how it unfolded in an action packed ending.
I recommend Break My Fall to romantic suspense readers who like small town second chance romances with unrequited love, family drama, an intriguing suspense plot, and a relevant faith element in the story.
Many thanks to Revell and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. Read LessRead less about I enjoyed reading Break My Fall, the
