The Fall Risk
A Short Story
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Narrateur(s):
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Julia Whelan
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Connor Crais
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Auteur(s):
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Abby Jimenez
À propos de cet audio
Two good neighbors make the best of a bad Valentine’s Day in a funny and improbably romantic short story by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer.
It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, and Charlotte and Seth are not looking for romance. Armed with emotional-support bear spray, Charlotte is in self-imposed isolation and on guard from men. Having a stalker can do that to a person’s nerves. Just across the hall and giving off woodsy vibes is Seth, a recently divorced arborist. As in today recently. Heights, he’s fine with. Trust? Not so much. But when disaster traps them one flight up and no way down, an outrageously precarious predicament forces a tree-loving guy and a rattled girl next door to embrace their captivity. Soon their defenses are breaking away. Considering how close they both are to the edge, Charlotte and Seth could be in danger of falling—in love.
©2025 by Abby Jimenez. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.Vous pourriez aussi aimer...
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Ce que les critiques en disent
“Narrators Julia Whelan and Connor Crais deliver unique performances in this short yet moving audiobook.… The narrators' performances offer a full experience. Each portrays their respective character's dialogue throughout the entire audiobook, which gives depth to the highly focused story. The majority takes place over a weekend, when the main characters come alive with their expert delivery. While most romances cover a longer time period, this one emphasizes the impact of a moment and the potential of a fresh start.”—AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award Winner
Editorial Review
cute short
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Performed by my favourite narrators but why did they have to constantly say “she said” or “ he said” when there’s different voices for each character? It was very annoying
Short fun rom com
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Brilliant and powerful story
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Loved it!
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Loved it
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Charlotte + Seth get trapped in their neighbouring apartments & decide to make the best of it and spend it together.
I loved the vulnerability they found in their situation, it really pushed them to get to know one another on a deeper level in a short time.
I was also rooting for their best friends getting together 🙃 they were a fun addition!
I tandem read this one, audio + ebook, and the audio is great - I love both Connor Crais & Julia Whelan, definitely made this story even better for me 😍
pick this up if you love:
💜 a short story
🏠 neighbors trapped in apartments
🌳 arborist mmc + accountant fmc
😍 insta-love
❤️ Valentine’s Day weekend
🔗 forced proximity
💞 Dual POV/narration
Loved this, Abby's stories never miss!
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Predictably perfect
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How does she do this in 1.5 hrs?
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Julia Whelan is a GOAT level performer
Excellent
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Hit the spot!
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