Review: Falling Into You (Colburn Brothers #3) by Jill Shalvis

 

 Some love stories don’t stay buried, no matter how far you run.

Hazel Pierce has three goals for coming back to Star Falls:
1. Help her estranged dad.
2. Keep things strictly temporary.
3. Absolutely, under no circumstances, fall for Tucker Colburn again.

That plan dies a dramatic, soggy death when a rogue wasp sting sends Hazel swerving off the road and into the river—only to be hauled out, half-drowned and furious, by the Star Falls Fire Department’s finest. Unfortunately, “finest” is ex–best friend, ex–one-night mistake, and the man she’s been avoiding for a decade.

Tucker’s always had a way of getting into her head. And now between a family that thrives on gossip and a town that’s way too small for all this chemistry, Hazel’s running out of ways to avoid the truth. As sparks turn into late-night confessions and slow, toe-curling kisses, Hazel has to decide if she’s done running—from her past, from this town, and from the only man who’s ever made her feel like home. And Tucker has to prove that this time, he’s not just her safe place to crash—he’s her always.

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What I thought about Falling Into You

Tucker Colburn and Hazel Pierce have history and a lot of chemistry in Falling Into You. Tucker has stayed home all these years, helping with the family business and pursuing his own career in fire fighting. Hazel, his neighbor and long time friend left town, but returns years later to find all the feelings between them are still sizzling.

I really liked that they started out as friends who helped each other during those rough teenage years. I had a friend like that and the relationship between Tucker and Hazel was very realistic to me. They do have a lot of the past to deal with as there are many hurt feelings and misconceptions that must be addressed.

While there were slow spots, I really did like this story. It was easy to keep engaged with wanting Tucker and Hazel to find their way back to each other, which is so important in a romance. And yeah, I wanted to shake Hazel a few times, but I understand why she did the things she did which is also important to me.

Overall, this is a terrific story and a terrific series from this author.