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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
Archer’s Voice is one of my all time favorite books so it’s safe to say that my expectations were high for Falling for Gage. I think for that reason it fell a little flat for me.
Things I liked:
- Dual POVs: it was nice to see the perspectives of both Gage and Rory
- Character growth: the characters did a lot of self reflecting and discovery throughout the books
- Father storyline: I enjoyed Rory’s quest to figure out who her father is
- Past characters: it was nice to be reintroduced to characters from Sheridan’s previous books
Things I didn’t like:
- No emotional connection: I did feel a connection with this book. I expected more of an emotional tug
- Incest: while there is no actual incest I struggled with this part. Even though there’s a possibility that they might be half siblings they still think of each other in a sexual way. It creeped me out
Overall it was a decent romance novel with a little bit of mystery and intrigue.
3.5 stars
Thank you to Dreamscape Media for the advanced readers copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This book is set in the same universe as Archer's Voice. Archer and Bree do appear in this, which I enjoyed. Then, we had Travis Hale's story. Now, we have good guy, rich boy, Gage Buchanan's story. This can definitely be read and enjoyed as a standalone, though.
Gage and Rory meet in her small town one night and have what they think is a one-night stand. Their banter was fun. They end up meeting later in his hometown when she is on a search for her biological father. I didn't like or need the slight ICK factor possibility that the author created between them after they already had their steamy time. Otherwise, the rating would have been higher as I enjoyed the rest of the story.
The narration was good, too. The narrators are Maeve York and Benjamin Sands. Both voices fit the characters well.
Thank you to Dreamscape Media for the advanced readers copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This book is set in the same universe as Archer's Voice. Archer and Bree do appear in this, which I enjoyed. Then, we had Travis Hale's story. Now, we have good guy, rich boy, Gage Buchanan's story. This can definitely be read and enjoyed as a standalone, though.
Gage and Rory meet in her small town one night and have what they think is a one-night stand. Their banter was fun. They end up meeting later in his hometown when she is on a search for her biological father. I didn't like or need the slight ICK factor possibility that the author created between them after they already had their steamy time. Otherwise, the rating would have been higher as I enjoyed the rest of the story.
The narration was good, too. The narrators are Maeve York and Benjamin Sands. Both voices fit the characters well.
READING PROGRESS
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
- Small town
- One-night stand strangers to friends to lovers
- Dual POV
- Narrated by Benjamin Sands and Maeve York
Rory has a one-night stand with a rich guy who comes into her family's restaurant, thinking she'll never see him again. But weeks later, she gets a shock when it turns out he lives in a different small town three hours away... the small town where she's pretending to be an art appraiser to try and track down who her father is.
When he learns the truth, he agrees to help her find him, finding his own truth along the way.
What I liked:
- I really enjoyed the interesting plot of Rory finding her birth father. There were definitely enough twists and turns to keep the reader captivated.
- I loved the Hale cameos! While this can be read as a standalone, I think reading the other books first makes the ending that much sweeter.
- Seeing both Rory and Gage let go of expectations (misguided and not), follow their hearts and pursue their dreams.
- The narration. Two new-to-me narrators, but they were great.
What I think could've been improved:
- To be honest, the romance was very underwhelming for me. I just didn't feel a strong romantic connection between Gage and Rory. Their relationship also didn't have enough time to develop. They went from a one-night stand to friends to a couple of hookups to nothing to forever. This disjointed relationship dynamic heightened the lack of chemistry I already felt.
Thank you to Dreamscape Media for the early copy.
- One-night stand strangers to friends to lovers
- Dual POV
- Narrated by Benjamin Sands and Maeve York
Rory has a one-night stand with a rich guy who comes into her family's restaurant, thinking she'll never see him again. But weeks later, she gets a shock when it turns out he lives in a different small town three hours away... the small town where she's pretending to be an art appraiser to try and track down who her father is.
When he learns the truth, he agrees to help her find him, finding his own truth along the way.
What I liked:
- I really enjoyed the interesting plot of Rory finding her birth father. There were definitely enough twists and turns to keep the reader captivated.
- I loved the Hale cameos! While this can be read as a standalone, I think reading the other books first makes the ending that much sweeter.
- Seeing both Rory and Gage let go of expectations (misguided and not), follow their hearts and pursue their dreams.
- The narration. Two new-to-me narrators, but they were great.
What I think could've been improved:
- To be honest, the romance was very underwhelming for me. I just didn't feel a strong romantic connection between Gage and Rory. Their relationship also didn't have enough time to develop. They went from a one-night stand to friends to a couple of hookups to nothing to forever. This disjointed relationship dynamic heightened the lack of chemistry I already felt.
Thank you to Dreamscape Media for the early copy.
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Archer and Bree and Travis and haven all make a wonderful appearance to this book. Gage’s story is amazing. Mia Sheridan going ahead and stitching my heart back together one book at a time!
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
Returning to Calliope & Pelion Lake for Gage + Rory's book was a pure delight. My heart is so full finishing this book. I loved it so much. Gage Buchanan’s book was well worth the wait 👏🏼 I truly enjoyed following these characters on their journey of self discovery, love, and finding their happiness. This book is full of swoon worthy moments, fun banter, spice, and the sweetest HEA.
This is the 3rd book in the Pelion Lake series. The 1st book is 𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦, the 2nd is 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘴. Both phenomenal books that I would highly recommend checking out. In the 3rd book we get appearances from those familiar favorites; Archer + Bree, Travis + Haven. Talk about a full circle moment. 𝙁𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙂𝙖𝙜𝙚 gives you the opportunity to know Gage on a deeper level after his appearances in the previous books. We are also introduced to the sweetest FMC, Rory, who is the perfect addition to this world and these beloved characters.
"𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚."
Tropes:
🏠 Small Town Romance
✨ Mystery
♥️ Self Discovery
💞 Found Family
The audiobook of 𝙁𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙂𝙖𝙜𝙚 was so well done. The narrators, Meave York and Benjamin Sands, portrayed Rory and Gage perfectly. Thank you so much to Dreamscape Media, Mia Sheridan, and NetGalley for the ALC in exchange for my honest opinion.
The first 70% was a 3 star and the last 30% was a 4 star so I’m settling on a 3.5 star.
I really enjoyed the role that Gage’s family played in the story and the tension it brought. I also really loved Rory’s journey of finding her father and who it was!!
The first 70% of Rory playing as an art evaluator was okay. I enjoyed the last 30% that focused more on the conflict between Gage and Rory.
The narrators were great!
I really enjoyed the role that Gage’s family played in the story and the tension it brought. I also really loved Rory’s journey of finding her father and who it was!!
The first 70% of Rory playing as an art evaluator was okay. I enjoyed the last 30% that focused more on the conflict between Gage and Rory.
The narrators were great!
This book was so good and so sweet! I loved this love story. It was so refreshing. Both of the main characters were so likable that you couldn’t help but root for them. I love how it encourages people to follow their dreams even if it’s off the beaten path.