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He Falls First

Colburn Brothers, Book 1

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He Falls First

By: Jill Shalvis
Narrated by: Lila Winters, Sebastian York
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Summary

No one is going to convince her to fall in love again...

Ryder Colburn has his hands full running the family business and caring for the ailing father who’s a virtual stranger from the cold, heavy-handed man he used to be. He’s got zero free time for hobbies or women. Or so he thinks until one walks into his life… and the path of an oncoming car.

Ryder doesn’t mind playing the hero for the skittish, scarred chef Penny. Maybe it’s the secrets in her eyes or the scar on her chin. Whatever the reason, he’s compelled to get closer.

Penny’s learned her lesson and now she’s paying the price. That’s why she’s sharing a dilapidated house in a tiny California town with her feisty grandmother and tween brother living off the leftovers from her catering job. It’s a far cry from her dream life. But who needs dreams… or love… or sex when there’s amateur plumbing projects to tackle and breakfast casseroles to bake?

One thing’s for sure, she’s never falling in love again. Not even with the sexy, snarky contractor who keeps testing the walls she’s built.

©2025 Jill Shalvis (P)2025 That's What She Said Publishing, Inc Contemporary

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Enjoyed this story, can’t wait for more from the series ! I loved how it was written and I loved the found family

Great swoon

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I think i was expecting/hoping for something more entertaining and humourous based on some books of this author i had read years ago. I didn't fast forward through chunks, but i never rewound if i missed a part. The characters were all likeable enough, and i appreciate the minimum drama, the plot just along and is already mostly forgotten. It also was very similar to recent book plotline of Lucy Score's, which is far funnier, and worth revisiting.

Plodded along

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